I see trouble on the way.

[lacquers]

Characters: Everyone! Yes, you too!
Summary: Mandy's Masquerade hosts a fantastic Halloween party with a costume contest, some very special cocktails, and a few other surprises.
Date(s): Late in the month of October.
Warnings/Notes: Please mark any threads that need content warnings.

Mandy's is looking a bit festive this evening. Arrayed with spiderwebs, pumpkins, and other ghoulish decorations, the interior resembles a spooky haunted house. Spooky, not scary! Everyone's invited to stop by and celebrate All Hallow's Eve with spirited drinks, excellent company, and a lot of that Magnus flair.

You can loosen up on the dance floor to Monster Mash, Thriller, Dead Man's Party, or maybe something from this list. The spooky sky's the limit! Visit the bar for one of several special drinks you won't soon forget. You can also sample some tasty and holiday-appropriate baked goods, courtesy of the other Mr. Lightwood-Bane. Finally, stop by the table with the MAGIC 8 BALL to learn a little more about your fellow partygoers.

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Potions.
drink list

Siren Song
If you're a little tone-deaf, don't fret. This drink will turn you into a master at serenading. It won't actually give you the ability to influence anyone via magical means, but maybe if your song choice is apt, you'll woo someone either way!

Firework!
A drink that comes with a portable fireworks show hovering over its surface. Drinking it will give you the sensation of ingesting liquid pop-rocks.

Blacklight
Does what it says on the tin and makes the drinker glow under a black light. It's also kind of sour.

Frankenstein's Monster
This drink is quite shocking. Not dangerously so, but when you drink it, you'll have the impression of getting a tingling little jolt of electricity down your spine. It's aliiiiive.

To Be or Not To Be (A Daemon)
Drink this and you will find you've been magically swapped with your daemon. It only lasts ten minutes, but hey! You'll get to see how the other half lives. A note: you won't inherit one another's abilities!

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Who Wore It Best?
costume contest

Congratulations to our costume contest winners!

In first place for individual costumes...

Rafa wins for his devilish costume and he'll be awarded 2 potions: the first of which will up his luck stat, granting him good fortune in an endeavor (it says "Deal with the Devil" on the bottle) and the second will up his persuasion stat, helping him to be more successful in an argument (it says "The Devil's Advocate" on the bottle).

In second place for individual costumes...

Nico plunders the second place spot and will be given a treasure chest full of chocolates that are rum flavored. Careful, they pack a bit of a punch and when consumed, they'll make whoever eats them feel especially happy. No sad drunks here!

In third place for individual costumes...

Zeke and his amazingly sunny costume are in third and he wins a sunflower plant that will never cease to bloom and seems to have a bit of a glow about it. Plus, perpetual supply of sunflower seeds?

In first place for couples costumes...

Magnus and Alec came first for their portrayal of... each other... and they win a pair of seemingly mundane t-shirts that say "Bennet" and "Darcy" on them. What's that about?

In second place for couples costumes...

Vex and Kenzi delighted with their take on the Addams' family patriarch and matriarch and won second place. As a prize, Kenzi will be given a shampoo and conditioner set that seems pretty innocuous until you check out the writing on the bottles: 'Have YOU ever wanted hair like Cousin Itt? Are you ever in luck!' Just a small amount will make her locks lustrous and smooth. Vex will be given a very lifelike and animated hand in a box.

In third place for couples costumes...

Rose and Kaz were drop dead gorgeous in their mafia-inspired garb. As prizes, they will receive the following: for Rose, a pair of magical die that make music when thrown, and for Kaz, a set of playing cards that are intricately illustrated with astonishing art that seems to move. Watch out for the face cards, they get very opinionated about your playing. They both also receive a chip that can be relinquished to Magnus for a small magical favor.

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

[ A legitimate point but — ]

Would someone really call a mystical power source "The Force"?

[ptrprkr]

[ Touché, Loki. Touché. ]

It's not really called The Force by everyone. Different beings have different names for it, but it's all the same thing.

[ Shrug. ]

And it's easier than saying a galaxy encompassing energy that can be tapped into and manipulated by those with enough Midi-chlorians.

[dothelokimotion]

Which are?

[ Must all mortals talk so oddly? How does anyone make sense of anything? ]

[ptrprkr]

They're super intelligent microorganisms that live inside the cells of everyone, and everything.

[ He says rather matter-of-factly, all the while twirling his lightsaber aimlessly.. ]

Most people don't have many, maybe a couple thousand. But, with enough of them, you can detect and control The Force.

[dothelokimotion]

[ That is the most absurd thing he has ever heard. And it clearly shows on his face. ]

Mortal tales have gotten stranger over the centuries. Granted, the ones before that they told were odd enough. But I suppose everyone dreams of being born special.

[ptrprkr]

[ That's kind of the look he often gets when he goes on these Star Wars tangents. ]

I dunno [ Peter shrugs a bit dismissively. ] I think if magical hammers and guys who have control over the weather patterns exist, then so can microorganisms that give someone control of a mystical energy source.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Ah. His eyes narrow at that reference. Someone who hails from his universe? Certainly not someone Loki has met before, but now no longer worthy of dismissal. Still, he shelves any suspicions for now. ]

I think you highly overestimate Thor's control over anything, much less the weather.

[ptrprkr]

I don't think so. The guy is the God of thunder and he does all that cool stuff with the lighting, so from an average human point of view, he's got some kind of control over the weather.

[ Another shrug. ]

I guess from a purely scientific standpoint it's probably impossible for him to really control the weather but as far as I can tell Asgardian's don't follow the basic laws of science.

[dothelokimotion]

I suppose that fits. The average human can barely predict the weather.

[ One of Thor's fans. But Loki finds it odd that an ordinary boy would find himself here. So he is clearly not. ]

What you consider laws are not the full list. It covers at least 4% at least.

[ptrprkr]

It's kind of a tricky science. Weather patterns aren't the easiest thing to predict.

[ Meteorology is still a science, after all, he's not going to discredit it. ]

Only 4%? That seems like you're really selling us short. What are the others, then?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Okay, the phrase "tricky science" is amusing and Loki lets it show openly. ]

Well, you do still use fossil fuels to travel.

And why would I elucidate you on the rest?

[ptrprkr]

Technically, I use a tightly wound, super sticky, extra-strength fibrous material to get around. [ Peter grins wide, biting back his own laughter. ]

For that warm and fuzzy feeling that comes with enlightening a young mind? [ Shrug. ] And it doesn’t seem like you have much else to do right now.

[ He gives a quick look around, in the event that someone demanding Loki’s attention hadn’t suddenly materialized nearby. ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki blinks. That's weird, even for humans. ]

So you . . . swing across . . . the buildings.

[ Very very weird. ]

I suppose I can . . . try.

[ He doesn't sound particularly enthused. ]

[ptrprkr]

[ You got it, Loki. ]

Something like that, yeah. It's a lot easier than having to wait around for the train.

[ And earns him a whole hell of a lot more attention than taking the train would, hence why it's not his main mode of transportation.

but that's a minor unimportant detail. ]

I catch on quick, you might be surprised.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki scoffs lightly. ]

Stark technically "catches on" quick. So I believe I will subscribe to my own standards on that part.

[ptrprkr]

[ Peter's brows furrow for a moment. ]

What do you mean? Mr. Stark is a genius, he catches on a lot faster than most people.

[ Peter Parker, the president and founder of the Tony Stark fanclub. ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Hmm. Loki eyes Peter surreptitiously. ]

If you do not know, then I see no need to elucidate these matters.