TEST DRIVE MEME - OCTOBER

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OCTOBER TEST DRIVE MEME
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As the temperature drops and the leaves fall, the Academy reopens for a new term and classes begin. October’s approach has also brought with it not just a change in weather, but a rise in supernatural phenomena around the school and the neighbouring town of Soleil, as spirits rise in activity and excitement in anticipation for Halloween.


A. ELEMENTAL BLESSING
The more stressful things that have happened over the last few months have brought some new, strange visitors to Daybreak, possibly by the request of the higher-ups. As students adjust to their new classwork and routines, they may see blue and purple spirits fly through the halls and over the grounds of the Academy. The more avian-esque purple ones gather in places with strong winds and open air when at rest; the blue ones collect in the various fountains and ponds when not hopping through the Academy’s halls, happy to swim around (and alarm passerby who have never seen them before).

Though they’re capable of speech, and some might be particularly chatty, they tend to leave conversations for after use of their powers. Whether it’s a harsh breeze that blows away mental cobwebs or a soothing rain that melts away aches and pains, these spirits seem to know exactly what anyone encountering them needs to spend the rest of the day refreshed and strengthened for their trials ahead.

B. PUMPKIN PREPARATIONS
What’s a Halloween celebration without pumpkins to carve? No celebration at all, of course. But Halloween is only one night, and one does not simply learn to carve pumpkins in the space of one night. In acknowledgement of the fact that not everyone shares the same cultural traditions, pumpkin carving classes will be held regularly from the start of October to the end - students and staff alike are free to come along and practice their skills for the upcoming festival, or simply vandalise these poor pumpkins and make a mess. Those who are more culinarily inclined can reap the efforts of their fellow carvers and be taught how to use a treasure trove of seeds and flesh to be used in all sorts of recipes.

If you’d like to do something more difficult and traditional, a fine selection of turnips - and notable examples - are available. Though they might turn out looking less cute and more ...horrifying. But maybe that’s what you like? Nobody will judge you.

C. COSTUME CRAFTING
In preparation for Halloween, the secondhand market on the Academy’s grounds has set up shop once more. Throwing its metaphorical doors open to anyone who wants a wide range of reasonably priced attire, they’ve gone into special storage to pull out costumes, costume weapons, and other accessories fit for a Halloween celebration...some of them with strange or odd minor magics still lingering around them, courtesy of their last owner.
Everything is labeled appropriately, but those throwing on clothing with reckless abandon may find themselves victim of some very eye-catching special effects when they least expect it.

D. IRIS NETWORK
UN: reanimatorfan
Hey
got a question for all u spooky people
Whats your favourite kind of horror movie monster
(if you havent watched any you rly should)

code bases by tricklet

Comments

dante | devil may cry

[wackywoohoopizzaman]

pumpkin preparations;
[Dante is too old for this. However, Dante also hasn't carved a pumpkin approximately Ever. He was never trusted with knives, back when Eva was still alive, and after the death of his mother things like the holidays kind of lost their pizzazz for a while.

But he's bored, and the pumpkins are here, and he's pretty deft with a blade. All in all it leads to the awful combination of him surrounded by pumpkin guts, a broad smile on his face as he carves a gruesome face into a poor, unsuspecting pumpkin.]

Not too bad, huh?

[Is he...is he looking for praise...]

costume crafting;
[He doesn't look all that out of place, amongst the costumes, with his long red coat and inexplicable cowboy hat. There's a scarf wrapped around his neck that seems to be made of magic, rippling and glowing, and he browses through the racks.

He seems to be...looking for something in particular? At least if the way he's focused is any indication. Maybe you want to help him?]

network;

un: dante
gotta say zombies are a classic
even if they're a bit done to death

[Eyyyyyy.]

COSTUMES

[soft_focus]

[Reira's never experienced Halloween. Last year's halloween, she was sort of busy being in a hospital room of sorts. So this is Reira's first halloween.

She's also not really focused on the costumes. Or on Dante, really!

No, she just wants to stare at that scarf.

Maybe............if she reaches...really far...she can touch the scarf...]

[wackywoohoopizzaman]

You might not want to do that.

[He doesn't even look at Reira. He's still just browsing through the racks of semi-enchanted clothing, looking for whatever it is he's looking for.

He's not going to step away if she decides to follow through, but he figures a fair warning is good enough on his end.]

[soft_focus]

[Fool. Utter fool-

You engaged contact and now she's continuing.]

Why.

[wackywoohoopizzaman]

Made of daemon blood, kid.

[Wait...]

[soft_focus]

So it's only blood?

[that is not what you should take out of this kiddo]

Why is your scarf blood.

[wackywoohoopizzaman]

Didn't say that.

[Dante you are being Not Helpful--]

And because it's made of blood, kid, don't know what you want me to tell you.

[soft_focus]

You said it was blood.

...You're still saying it's blood.

[She feels her message is SelfExplanitory for this reason.] What else is it if it's not blood?

pumpkin preparations

[ofexperience]

[Hey, hey, Dante!!! You remember this panther padding up to examine your handiwork, don't you?

Of course, V's not far behind, cane in hand and an amused look on his face.]

I almost feel a little bad for the pumpkin.

[wackywoohoopizzaman]

[Yeah, hey, panther that looks suspiciously like things he's killed countless of times. Ain't you a peach.

He looks up at V, a lazy grin on his face. He gestures with the knife, completely flippant.]

C'mon, it was made for this.

[ofexperience]

And yet you give it a face like that.

[He chuckles.]

It's nice to see you again, Dante.

[wackywoohoopizzaman]

It's a good face.

[It might actually look familiar to V.]

Yeah, same to you. Wasn't expecting to find you in a place like this...

[What's up with that?]

[ofexperience]

[The face gets a small noise of amusement as V leans against the table (... after making sure the spot's free of pumpkin flesh), not quite sitting on it.]

I thought coming to a place like this would be... helpful for completing my goals.

[Or you know he could just adopt a bunch of kids, that's fine too.]

... I have to admit, the surprise is mutual.

[wackywoohoopizzaman]

[It's going to be a fierce and also handsome pumpkin.]

Right. Your goals.

[Whatever those are. He motions with the knife.]

You get good work, working for Daybreak.

[Read: He needs money.]

[ofexperience]

If you're tracking down those who'd advocate Nightfall, it only makes sense to ally yourself with those who seek to fight against it... wouldn't you agree?

[That's about all he's going to say about his goals. The actual reason, if it ever comes up, can, ah, come up later.

... He almost has to snort at Dante's reasoning, however. Typical Dante.]

I suppose I can't argue that. And there's something to be said for the accommodations here.

pumpkin mutilation

[unlogic]

[Desidera's been watching him do his thing the whole time, partly out of curiosity, and partly because she feels like she's seen him somewhere before and is currently trying to place where that somewhere was.

Some people like to be cute or fancy with their pumpkins, but the face Dante is putting onto his is honestly probably way more appropriate than any of those, even if he's made a huge mess of everything in the process.]

Mmm, it really isn't.

[Her own pumpkin is untouched; she hasn't figured out what she really wants to do yet.]

[wackywoohoopizzaman]

Hey!

[Rude, child. Rude as fuck.]

Least I've got something to show.

[This isn't a challenge, and there's a small grin on his face.]

[unlogic]

[She knows from the tone that her response probably wasn't really taken the way she'd intended.]

I meant that I like it.

I'm still trying to decide what I want to do, myself.

costumes!

[grantmeamiracle]

Oh, um! Are you looking for something specific, mister?

[She's been looking through this particular rack for a while, but she can't help but notice the very tall man in the red coat and the cowboy hat. Even if he doesn't look out of place among the people looking for costumes, he still stands out.]

[wackywoohoopizzaman]

[Oh. It's a child.

Dante looks over at her, before turning back to the racks and nodding.]

Yeah. Mainly looking for the magic sh- stuff. Magic stuff.

[grantmeamiracle]

[Okay, she can't help the twitch of amusement at the save as she pulls out a sparkling shawl from the rack.

... And, like, actually sparkling in the air, not just the fabric.]

You're definitely in the right place for that...

[Heck, she kind of wants this for herself...]

[wackywoohoopizzaman]

[He's trying so hard.]

Yeah, figured there might be something good in here.

[Though so far he's had zero luck...It's a shame, really. All this magic stuff and not the kind he needs.]

So far haven't come up with much.

[grantmeamiracle]

[She's gonna excuse herself for a moment to actually buy the shawl, returning with it draped on her.]

Well, what are you looking for? I've got a good sense for magical stuff.

[wackywoohoopizzaman]

Mainly looking for anything that might be daemonic. Sometimes it can slip through, and we wouldn't want that.

[And also maybe he could get a new devil arm out of it--]

[grantmeamiracle]

Daemonic...

[She closes her eyes and focuses, brow furrowing.]

... I think there's something around here...?