☠ 2nd Haunt ☠ - [Action | Voice - Forward-dated to Tonight]

[hollower]

[It's oddly cold. Like, really, really cold. Much too chilly to be wearing nothing but a flimsy new feather dress that's dirty, ripped at the end, and wrinkly. Perona wakes up from the chill, grumbling and trying to focus amidst the fuzziness of sleep and the narcotics still circulating through her system. She rubs her face, cursing under her breath and sits up, rubbing her arms to warm up. How long has she been gone? It wasn't this chilly when she was...taken... Perona snarls at the thought, hugging herself tighter, and thanking her stars that she can't remember a damn thing of what happened this time around. To be frank, she doesn't want to know, all things considered. Her first ever kidnapping wasn't the best thing in the world, and she'd rather not remember it, not relive it, thanks.

Instead, she tries to look around her to gather her bearings. It's night, obviously, but...but something is different. There's...there's decorations up - colored red, yellow, orange, and brown - and there are jack-o-lanterns and a big, bright moon and--WERE THOSE BATS?! And...and those spiderwebs are positively enormous hanging from the....g-gnarled trees... ♥♥♥

Perona sits in place on the path, her mouth hanging open in dumb shock. No...ahaha. No, it's too perfect. It just--no. Haha, they wouldn't be that generous. The Malnosso would not be that generous. Nor that kind. They'd never think to drop her back in Luceti during Halloween. It just can't be. She even looks around the ground for her journal, picking it up once its located, to check the date; just to be absolutely sure.

But then Perona spies a ghost--no, two ghosts! Two ghosts that are most definitely not hers cruising through the mist and cackling away, obviously up to no good. She follows them with her gaping expression until they fade from view and she takes a look around, slowly this time to soak everything in: Ghosts that aren't hers, a fog hanging around, bats, cobwebs with some beautiful looking spiders in them, jack-o-lanterns, straw people... I-It is, isn't it? They brought her back during Halloween.

Sucking in a big gulp of air as her eyes sparkle with ELATED BLISS, Perona jumps up with a loud shriek of rapture, dissolving into hysterical laughter as well as a few twirls in a large circle.]

OHOROHOROHORO~! IT'S HALLOWEEN, IT'S HALLOWEEN, ISN'T IT?! There are ghosts, there are ghosts and bats and cobwebs and mist and...and eeeeeiiiyaaah! I'll have to make a costume! What should I be?! M-Maybe a succubus, or a devil, or a vampire, or...! [HNN, CANNOT CONTAIN THESE FEELINGS.] Oh, and sweets! I have to get candy and cookies and...aaaah, I bet everywhere had pumpkin pastries and spiced drinks and--

OOOOHH~!IT'S HALLOWEEN, IT'S HALLOWEEN, I'M BACK IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN!! Horohorohoro I have so much to do!

[LATER, BITCHES, SHE'S OFF ON A SHOPPING SPREE.]



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[OOC: Hey guys! Breaking my hiatus a little early to bring back just one character. The other two I'm hoping to have back in business the first or second week of November. Just to let you all know. o/ Now back to your haloweeny shenanigans.]

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[Action]

[brokethefourthwall]

[An excited pink pony gasps loudly, poking her head out of the notch in one of the trees.]

Ohhmgosh! Pumpkin pastries and spiced drinks? I am so in!

[She has no idea what this "Halloween" thing is, but man do sweets sound awesome. And it's almost Nightmare Night, to boot!]

[Action]

[hollower]

[Normally, such actions would be startling even for Perona, but the Ghost Princess here is in such a state of ridiculous happiness, she can do nothing more than blink curiously then grin at the little pink horse. She...vaguely remembers there being little talking horses in Luceti from journal prowling, and this one seems....a biiit familiar. Cute, at least. Nice color, oho.]

Yes! Or, well, I hope there are! After I get myself a fitting costume, I was thinking about checking the bakery for goods and treats, and the shops for candy....and maybe a great big pumpkin to put outside my door...and little ones... I can hollow those out, and fill them with treats for my friends! [Aang, Sanji, Vivi, Zoro, Sabo, maybe even give Mihawk one. Does Mihawk like swee--fuck, no, she doesn't care, she's giving him one anyway.]

[brokethefourthwall]

[She hops out of the tree, grinning wide.]

That is the best idea. Ever! Can I help?

[hollower]

[Normally that'd set up some red flags for weirdness for even Perona, but the Halloween buzz is dimming her logical side quite a bit. She doesn't even bat an eye, and instead hums for thought. Some help would be nice, just in getting the pumpkins, candy, hollowing them out...even delivering them may be a chore. And a mule--er, horse maybe she just what she needs to cart everything about.]

Hmm...I just may, thank you. You're quite a friendly little horse, aren't you?

[brokethefourthwall]

[She giggles.] I'm not a horse, silly! I'm a pony!

[hollower]

Ah, my mist-- [...Wait.] What's the difference?

[brokethefourthwall]

I'm too small for you hue-mans to ride, for one! Good thing, too... I think my back would be killing me if I was giving everypony rides around town.

[She's seen what you hue-mans do to those poor horse-things at the farm.]

[Voice]

[doubleppk]

Good to see someone getting in the spirit. I was thinking of dressing up a succubus myself, but it's probably a little too on-the-nose.

This is your favorite holiday, I take it?

[Voice]

[hollower]

Oh, yes! Halloween's my very favorite holiday! It's everything that I love coming together for a full night of thrills and mischief. I can play tricks, eat sweets, dance and sing, drink...what's not to love about it? Plus, I can dress up, too! [Which she really has to get on right fast. Oh, the choices, the choices! She could be different things every day, but that'd be a little chaotic...ahh, so much to do!]

And I can maybe make friends with some of the other ghosts here, horohoro...

[Voice]

[doubleppk]

Pranks hm? Careful~ You never know what return pranks you might get from such a thing.

Are you friends with ghosts already?

[Voice]

[hollower]

Horohorohoro...don't worry, I make sure not to leave any trace of my presence behind. [Meaning her tricks are crafty and sly, and usually involve her hollows or the "novice" type things - nothing that'd point directly back to her.]

And no, but I do intend on meeting them! If they're good company, I'd love to make friends.

[Voice]

[doubleppk]

Oh? The most dangerous of all~ I wish you luck then and hope I don't have to face any of them.

I'm not sure ghosts usually count as "company." And these just seem to want nothing more than to show up in the shower at inopportune moments to surprise people.

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[hollower]

[...The fuck.]

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[hollower]

[FACE. PALM.]

And here I thought I escaped that stupid beastman... Mmrm, at least I now how to deal with pests like that, though it's unfortunate the ghosts are perverts. [She sighs.] I had almost expected better of them... Mischief makers, of course, but nothing like that. How unsavory.

[Voice]

[doubleppk]

[There's a calculated pause as Fujiko thinks this over, her tone shifts from something playful to a bit more serious.]

You're familiar with such... "pervert" ghosts as these, then?

[sailedfirst]

[While she's out on her shopping spree, she might catch a glimpse of Sabo wandering near the fountain in the town square, heedless of the thick mists and other Halloween creepiness.

It's not one of his usual haunts, considering it's probably the busiest place within the village. But after the news he just heard and knowing he has an empty apartment to spend the whole night in, he'd rather be around people tonight than without.]

[hollower]

[Perona's already found herself a costume, one that fits her ghostly title - a poltergeist - and a few others for different days. She's also lugging a huge bag of candy under one arm and a bag of pastries in the other. Oh, and some decorations in another bag, of course. Gotta be prepared up in here, okayokay. Halloween is a big thing for this one. She's spinning on her feet as she prances along, but stops and bactracs when she sees her favorite little buddy looking all sad and alone by the fountain.

That...is not okay. 8| And thus as Perona floats closer, she waggles a decorative black and orange swirl lollipop in front of his face.]

Boo.

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[sailedfirst]

[Yep, so here he is, minding his own lonesome business when--

SUDDEN LOLLIPOP ON HIS FACE!

asfdl;khdsj almost tumbling backwards into the water and barely righting himself at the last second.

What the--?!!]

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[sailedfirst]

[...Oh.

It's a friend... long missed.]

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[sailedfirst]

[Excuse him for a moment while he tries not to drown in relief, before wiping his face with his sleeve and looking up, maybe slightly wibbly-looking, but still trying hard to smile.]

H-hey, Perona... I... I'm so glad you're back.

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[hollower]

[Good god, Sabo, that's quite the reaction. Perona jumps back with a squeak herself, then takes a quick step forward to maybe grab her little friend in case he did actually fall in. What in the world--was it her costume? No, she wasn't even dressed all that scary, and the boy seemed okay with her own ghosts, so...]

Ah, I'm sorry I frightened y--

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[hollower]

[Okay, noticing that wibbly look, and Perona's pretty sure it's not just because he was scared or even happy to see her. Brb, going into ghost-neechan mode.]

What's wrong? Are you all right? [Do you need a hug?]

[sailedfirst]

[Sabo steps closer to Perona, his hat hiding his face, and simply holds on loosely at her skirt. Even if he wanted a hug or even just to hold her hand, he won't, because he's forever uncertain whether his show of affection is welcomed; he knows too well that being rejected by someone he cares for hurts too much.]

I--I'm fine. It's just... it's been a bad month. So seeing you back's really a great relief. [So many friends being taken away, Shanks being sent home, all the issues about death... and then there's that terrible draft, and Zoro... It's really too much. He sniffles a little.] D-don't mind me. I'll be okay soon.

[hollower]

[To be perfectly honest, the subtle contact is a little surprising to Perona at first, especially since she herself was usually the one to initiate the physical contact with most people, but even moreso that her little friend here was so hurt that he'd reach out for her, even as weak as his hold was. Her shock melts away after only a second, and a gentle smile slips on her face. Poor thing, he must've really had a tough time. She wonders just what's wrong, but she won't pry.

No, instead Perona pulls Sabo a little bit closer with one hand, and removes his hat to stroke at his hair very slowly.]

Mm, it's a shame you had to suffer for such a long time - you're such a good boy, Sabo-kun... [A good boy, who doesn't deserve to suffer at all.] But I am glad to be of some relief to you now.

[sailedfirst]

[The gentle touch was comforting, though it makes him feel horrible to remember that he isn't the one who needs the most comfort right now.]

N-no, not me. I-- [Shakes his head and attempts another grin.] Oh hey! Looks like you're doing some shopping. Mind if I tag along for a while?