[Event Post] Halloween Haunted Hotel Party at the Equinox

[duelacademynpcs]

::Welcome, welcome to the costume party at the Equinox, which has a quasi Victorian air to it.

The party is located in the front foyer and the main garden grounds of the hotel, with tables of food and drink prepared, and plenty of conversation pieces. People are wandering about in costumes both elaborate and simple.

There's plenty of merry making, you should all gladly talk to one another, but if you're feeling risky, maybe venture into the closed Western Wing of the hotel that is under renovation.

If you're wondering who could afford to rent out the hotel for this nighttime event, it appears to be a group called the Tannhauser Society, which if you look it up, seems to be some generic something or other NGO or Charitable organization.

In the back of the Foyer is a Romanticism style painting of a red-haired maiden in armor with what appears to be Celeb Blade - Death Wild, leading a revolutionary pose. It adds to the antiquity of the building tonight, which adds a bit of a chill.

Otherwise there's general pumpkins, skeletons, bats, cauldrons and the like to add to the Halloween atmosphere.

The host is a cloaked figure with the name tag "Sister Fingers". Probably an elaborate costume.

But feel free to interact, nothing strange will happen tonight.::

Comments

[voicesofspirits]

Hmm... *She looks around for a moment.* ... I don't see him. He might've been too busy with his daughter to come.

Yubel's been trying to be a little more independent from Judai in recent years, I guess to develop a sense of self beyond him. Though she can only be physically so far from him. She's sort of like his protector.

[knowinginthedark]

So even if he's not here, he's still probably within a close enough radius to where this hotel is, effectively?

A protector though, huh... Like a shield?

*given how Juudai's a "hero", he's imagining him kinda like how a knight would be...*

[voicesofspirits]

Yes, I guess that would be an accurate way of seeing it. She's sort of like a shield for him.

And yeah, she's in a close enough radius here. I think if she senses he's in danger she can be with him in the blink of an eye.

[knowinginthedark]

Much be interesting, being a monster who can do something like that. My only, uh-- obvious experience with such a relationship was one that was too close constantly for comfort, but the idea that someone who is that bonded with another can still act independently is fascinating.

Of course, it depends on how their bond works...

[voicesofspirits]

I think for a long time she didn't think she could act independently. It's possible maybe she couldn't at first, but their trust in each other made it so?
That's mostly just theory though.

But it's definitely been fascinating watching her interact more with others. She's not always the easiest to get along with at first, until you get to know her, but it's been fun seeing her actually interacting with others outside of Judai.

[knowinginthedark]

So it's more of a development of capabilities! Interesting...

*he thinks about this, writing down a few notes*

She seems like she's enjoying the attention, though.

[voicesofspirits]

*She laughs lightly a little.*

She's probably very amused that no one knows she's a real Yubel.

*She also appears to be taking great delight it scaring any children that might be about.*

[knowinginthedark]

... Does she like children, out of curiosity? She seems to be enjoying spooking them.

[voicesofspirits]

Well... if you asked her that, she'd deny it. She's definitely not the maternal type, at all, but I feel like she's become more used to interacting with children since Judai had his daughter.

I feel there are some aspects of them she enjoys.

[knowinginthedark]

Hnmmm...

*he scratches his cheek*

Do you... think she'd take offense if I approached her?

[voicesofspirits]

Well, I'm sure she'll be fine with it. Just don't bombard her with too many questions.

[knowinginthedark]

*he takes a moment to think*

Okay then, quick question:

How many is too many questions? I'm not used to expressing restraint.

[voicesofspirits]

Hmm, well it's hard to know...
... I guess back off if she starts acting annoyed with you, or if she seems uninterested in answering questions.

It kind of depends on the mood she's in really.