[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]

Oh, I just thought I'd give this party a try.
I have been meaning to get out and do things beyond my job, but it's been so long since I properly did anything like this, I just have no idea where to start.

[itkananbe]

And what do you do for work?

[voicesofspirits]

I work as the lead researcher at the Spirit Arcadia Institute, as part of their research and exploration team.

[itkananbe]

Oooh, exploring what exactly? I get the research part.

[voicesofspirits]

Places in the 12 Dimensions. The ones we have permission to explore anyway.

It helps us create a better understanding of the various worlds within the Dimensions. Like the landscapes, legends and cultures and how those who live there go about their lives.

[itkananbe]

Oh!

I wonder if you've visited my home.

[voicesofspirits]

Oh? Where do you come from?

[itkananbe]

I'm not sure of the exact name I would give it in Japanese...

But I was generally raised as a squire of the small guard at a Temple of the Mandala Manticore, a chthonian goddess of vengeance. Not worshipped nor revered. It's on a rather large island in an island chain off of a continent.

A temple is a bit of a misnomer? There's an oracle there, as well as a well-established library and an open forum of learning, and a collection of prophecies of the Manticore's master and the oracle's declarations from the Manticore...

But the goddess herself, to worship her is to invite danger.

[voicesofspirits]

W-wow. That sounds like an amazing place! *She especially likes the sound of 'well-established library'.*

We've not been there, but it sounds like a really good place to explore and learn about.

[itkananbe]

It's a very nice place, but I don't know the exact ghost roads to travel to get there, miss.

[voicesofspirits]

Yeah, to get there we'd need the coordinates. My co-workers have an airship that we use to travel to the different worlds.

But, maybe we'll get lucky and be able to go there one day.

By the way, I don't think I've introduced myself.
I'm Terasaki, Ruka.

[itkananbe]

While I'm in Domino. Kenzaki Kanan.

::Twirls a strand of her incredibly long hair.::

[voicesofspirits]

It's really nice to meet you, Kanan.

[itkananbe]

And the same, Miss Terasaki.

::Gives a curtesy.::

[voicesofspirits]

And thank you for coming over to talk to me. I always feel so lost at events like these.

[itkananbe]

Honestly, I've only ever managed due to feasts at the shrine hosted by the Abbott. But I wouldn't mind talking more, Miss Terasaki.

[voicesofspirits]

Hmm! I'd really like to talk more too.

[itkananbe]

::Holds out a smartphone.::

Maybe we should share contact info?

[voicesofspirits]

I think that's a great idea!

*She takes out her own smartphone from the small bag she has with her.*

[itkananbe]

Exactly.

::Taps her phone with yours, that should share our deets, right?::

[voicesofspirits]

*Oh absolutely. I'm sure it will share our details instantly!*

I really look forward to talking with you again, Kanan.

[itkananbe]

I'd be delighted to.