14 days till Halloween [action for Violet]

[quickattackjack]

<sub>[Something's up with Jack...


The past few days, the tall thin man just hasn't seemed quite right. Excitable and antsy, not quite snappish but not his usual cheerful self, he stares into the distance often and seems distracted in his 'Gear conversations. He knows it's coming. He knows it's coming and all he can think about is home.

He's been pacing, head down, hands at his back, in front of Sprout Tower so long he's worn a groove in the dirt. Edgar the Murkrow flutters after him, concerned. She doesn't like him being so closed to the accursed building.]</sub>

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[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

[And Shelly is just observing from a few metres away. Just there. Silent. Not creepy at all.]

[quickattackjack]

<sub>[Oblivious Jack is oblivious!

Worried Edgar, however, is not. The Murkrow breaks from her dizzying back and forth marching to flap Shelly's way. She circles around him, cawing in dismay.

Help, help, strange quiet man! My trainer is borked something fierce!</sub>

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

[He just gives the bird a smile and silently approaches Jack.]

Mr. Jack?

[quickattackjack]

<sub>[ Edgar follows Shelly and even tries to land on his shoulder.

The Pumpkin King, however, doesn't even see Shelly until quite possibly bumping into him.]</sub>

O-oh! Shelly! I didn't see you there.

_{[Right in front of me and all...blindspots you know!]}

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

[Edgar is welcomed~ And before anyone can lose their balance, Shelly holds Jack with a steady hand.]

I see you did not.

[quickattackjack]

_{[Edgar stays put! She heaves a grateful sigh when Shelly stops her trainer's mad pacing.]}

Hah, sorry. Ah-....how've you been? It's nice weather isn't it?

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

[That's not quite how he'd describe it...] It could be much worse, yes.

[quickattackjack]

_{[Feeling brave enough to test the waters, Edgar hops from Shelly's shoulder to Jack's. She busies herself fussing with his crooked glasses.]}

You know, I was starting to worry! But not-- not nearly as much. This is Halloween weather.

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

"Halloween weather", you say...

... So, you believe that the weather is simply... cooperating?

[quickattackjack]

Well...yes! Yes, I think so! I'm starting to wonder if this place is special. There was that...fog after all.

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

[He glances away for a moment.] The fog brought with it some undesirable events.

[quickattackjack]

Well, yes...but this is Halloween! Nothing bad can happen!


_[Right.]

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

Do you enjoy Halloween, Mr. Jack? [So clueless.]

[quickattackjack]

Absolutely! Back home it was-- well it was what we prepared for all year long! It was what we were all about.

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I can't quite think of a culture devoted to any other holiday as you describe it.

[quickattackjack]

_{[Jack strokes his chin thoughtfully. He could understand that. Until he showed up here, he'd never heard of a culture centered around battling colorful godbeasts.]}

It's a great place...I bet you'd fit right in!

_{[Jack...tact. TACT.]}

Oh man I love your Jack

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

Oh, how so?

He's going to get beaten up one of these days XD

[quickattackjack]

Well, you're able to appear from nowhere! And one of my absolute best friends is sewn together!

_{[God help him, Jack actually points to the bridge of his own nose...just in case Shelly doesn't know where his own stitches are.]}

Aww~

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

...

[Awkward silence ensues for some time.]

... Ah. [Nodnod.]

XD Shelly is SUCH a champ for putting up with him

[quickattackjack]

((( ;-; fixing formattting I SORRY))


_{[Witness an amazing feat! The view of Jack's little mind-gears working from the outside. :3 ..... :I ..... 8I ....8[;;; What? When Shelly showed signs of life once again, the skeleton's grin returned. ]}

SO. _{[The thin man claps his hands together before him.]} What are you doing for Halloween?

An assassin's gotta be patient.

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

[Shelly is just going to assume Jack is not as old/mature as he looks. Yes.]

... Ah, nothing in particular. [Which is what he always does.]

[quickattackjack]

_{[So an assassin and a dead guy walk into a bar]}

Really? That's a shame! I think Edgar and I are going to try and scare something up. I'm not sure what yet.

_{[Jack turns to look back at Sprout Tower. His Thinkin' Face slowly slides back into place. >8I ]}

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

[That is a joke that is a punchline in itself.]

Do you have the Tower in mind, Mr. Jack?

[quickattackjack]

Maybe...I'm not terribly...fond of it, but it reminds me of home and there's got to be something there I can use. I just need to think.

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

I wish you luck, then.

[quickattackjack]

Thanks, Shelly. You're a great friend!

_{If I don't make a broadcast in a couple of days could you send somebody in after me?}

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

[His smile falters for a moment. W-WHAT'S WITH EVERYONE CALLING HIM A FRIEND. DOES NOT COMPUTE.]

... Of course.

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

[ because Kay's well-aware that Halloween is approaching, she's making the effort to reach Jack herself.

From Goldenrod, but oh well. ]

Heeeeey!

[video]

[quickattackjack]

_{[Jack's thoughtful pacing is interrupted by his BUTT talking! RANDOM LADY VOICES COMING FROM--]}

Oh...

_{[Jack flips open his 'Gear and tries his best not to look as frazzled as he is. Look what building is looming behind him Kay! It could ONLY spell trouble.]}

Kay! It's good to see you again!

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

Same here! What are y--

[ ... DAT TOWER. ]

... Uh, you're not going back in there, are you?

Re: [video]

[quickattackjack]

_{[Jack tilts his head a little, then looks back at the equally tall and shady TOWER OF TERROR.]}

OH! Oh, God, no. It just...helps me think.

_{[Which roughly translated into "...POSSIBLY."]}

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

Are you homesick?

[video]

[quickattackjack]

...Yeah, I am. I haven't been away from home on Halloween since...I don't even remember.

_{[He felt so ashamed of being BORED with the place a few years ago. BAWWWWWW]}

Can you do me a favor? Wherever you are on Halloween, terrify someone for me? Tell them it's from Jack.

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

...

I'll terrify the whole city for you, Jack!!

[video]

[quickattackjack]

...You'd do that? _{[Cue happy wobbly grin!]} That would be great! Make that city afraid to close its eyes at night, Kay!

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

You got it! I'll make sure they remember your name for years!

[video]

[quickattackjack]

Now you've got to report back! I want to see this chaos!

_{[Little does Jack now there's ALREADY some chaos lined up for All Hallows...what chaos.]}

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

I will-- I promise. It'll be the best Halloween ever, you'll see!

[ or the most pixellated one. ]

[video]

[cheapblusuits.livejournal.com]

...Jack?

[video]

[quickattackjack]

_{[WONKY ANGLE POKE'GEAR SCREEN IS GO! He's trying to push Edgar off his shoulder. She won't leave him alone.]}

Hello-oh? Edgar, PLEASE! I'm answering someone!

[video]

[cheapblusuits.livejournal.com]

--a bit clingy today, huh? [He laughs a bit, still looking mildly concerned about Jack's gloomy disposition, though.]

What's up?

[video]

[quickattackjack]

_{[With a huff, Edgar turns away from the 'Gear, giving it a fine view of her broom-like tail. Jack rolls his eyes at her drama and grins tiredly.]}

Oh, hey you! Nothing much...whole lot of nothing really. Trying to think of something for Halloween. The weather is turning...it-- it looks right. But everyone here is so different.