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Joker ([personal profile] pipers_son) wrote in [community profile] route_10652014-10-10 11:12 pm

7th Act - Boys and girls of every age

Who: Come one, come all!
Where: Goldenrod, the Eve's Garden Circus
When: The 11th - 13th
Summary: Just like always, the Circus is busy as usual... But with a bit of a spooky twist added on thanks to their current partnership with a certain Haunted House.
Rating: PG
Log:



The Circus is always bustling with activity, even on the days when the shows in the Big Top aren't on. There's plenty of stalls to enjoy besides those, after all! Games, and food, and stalls with all sorts of interesting things for sale. For those living in Goldenrod or passing through, it's no doubt quickly settled itself as a regular scene.

On the 11th, however... Just as always when the shows are promised to happen, the Circus is more bustling than usual and today there's a twist. On the 11th, those walking past the Circus' gates will find themselves in QUITE the different atmosphere. Genuine spider webs are strung across the stalls, skulls strung up in them that seem to clack their teeth at passerby. legions of pumpkins are sprawled throughout the area. At night, and on the foggy day of the 13th, their eerie glow lights up twisting paths throughout the circus grounds. Even quite a few of the workers seem to have gotten into the spirit (possibly at their boss' badgering), and wear outfits from the simple masks to the more complex things.

Beyond the change in atmosphere, however, there are still the things that are usually about! Food, games, and stalls selling various knickknacks can all be found relatively easy although they're joined by a few other themed goods. There's also, of course, the show that will be playing three times a day in the big tent proper!

One notable addition is what appears to be a small station of sorts with a rather ominous carriage that stops at it every now and then pulled by what appear to be a pair of Rapidash... only colored darkly with bones painted across their heads and what might be actual skulls acting as face covers. Well then! Perhaps you might be interested in letting it take you to Jack's Haunted House?

So relax. Have fun! And cross your fingers that you're not terrified of scary clowns and giant spiders.

envy_the_sinners: (...or anything)

[personal profile] envy_the_sinners 2014-10-12 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
It would be rude to refuse, wouldn't it? It was true; he never would have bought this for himself. Scar took the candy apple and eyed it for a moment before biting into it. He blinked several times. It was overwhelmingly sweet, almost unpleasantly so.

"Thank you." Sort of. People rarely bought him anything.
a_sin_for_him: (puzzled)

[personal profile] a_sin_for_him 2014-10-12 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're welcome. It's holiday season, you ought to indulge." Lust nibbled at hers and eyed the pumpkin in front of her. Guttle rolled over in hopes of catching any bits of food that dropped.

"What should it be? Just a face is a bit boring, don't you think?"
envy_the_sinners: (You're talking like a Peanuts adult.)

[personal profile] envy_the_sinners 2014-10-12 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"It seems it's always a holiday season in this world," he commented as he chanced another bite. Scar snapped off a small bit of candy and dropped it to Guttle.

"I'm not certain what Miriam and Yaminah were going for..." He glanced down to his pumpkin, randomly gouged and scratched by the two young Pokémon. Once again, it was difficult to say if he was being serious or not.
a_sin_for_him: (soft smile)

[personal profile] a_sin_for_him 2014-10-12 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hmm, call it abstract." Lust eyed the pumpkin with a soft chuckle. She pretended not to notice what Scar was doing - it wasn't as though the Spheal wasn't already hopelessly spoiled.

"I like this holiday, though. Kirikou was telling me about its history, it's actually fascinating. Pumpkins were carved into lanterns to ward off ghosts and evil spirits. Perhaps it ought to have a ferocious face, then."
dressofheaven: (It's cute... squish it Berserker)

[personal profile] dressofheaven 2014-10-12 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Ilya had to do a little rushing to get to the show on time, but you'd never know it from her immaculate appearance and calm demeanor.

She's singing her heart out in German, using some of the darker and nastier folk songs she knows (and oh, there are so many of those) to fully embrace her role, but behind her is a special treat for this performance... she's taught her Garchomp to dance! The whole thing winds up being at least partly a monster taming act, at least in appearance, her music and voice soothing the savage dragon over the course of the show until she climbs on top of her to deliver her last song.
dressofheaven: (Not planning anything)

[personal profile] dressofheaven 2014-10-12 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[Off a little bit out of the way of the rest of the lounge, there's a fidgety looking Garchomp glancing repeatedly around her, all hyped up from her performances with her trainer. A trainer who sighs and tries to calm her while sipping at a drink.]

Settle, Typhon.

[Ilya's admonishment is affectionate as she pats her Garchomp's flank, clearly amused by Typhon's reaction to sudden stardom.]

You've been doing beautifully out there, and I'm quite proud of you, but you need to learn how to deal with crowds better.

[Typhon just looks sheepish, and Ilya laughs and sips at her drink a bit more.]
envy_the_sinners: (You're talking like a Peanuts adult.)

[personal profile] envy_the_sinners 2014-10-12 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't even know if it's worthy of that..." But Scar slipped his 'Gear from his pocket to snap a picture of it anyway. It was such a handy function, to be able to store so many images so quickly and easily.

He tried to keep what he was doing as discrete as possible. He still felt slightly foolish about it.

"As if evil spirits could ever be found in a place like this," he grumbled.
a_sin_for_him: (delighted)

[personal profile] a_sin_for_him 2014-10-12 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"I think the only spirits in this place are mildly sad ones," Lust agreed. "Not evil. But it's in the spirit of the season. Maybe a snarling dog or cat face, keeping with that idea of guarding and protecting the home..."

She noticed Scar using his 'gear as a camera and smiled brightly.

"Oh! You take pictures? So do I." She pulled out her own 'gear. "Look, here's Kirikou and I earlier. I like taking these kinds, to remember something by." The picture was the self taken sort, both were smiling with their faces close together.
envy_the_sinners: (...or anything)

[personal profile] envy_the_sinners 2014-10-12 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Caught.

Scar glanced up at Lust, expression still blank when she suddenly started showing off the picture she had taken with Kirikou earlier.

"Sometimes." Never of himself, though. That only sounded conceited.
a_sin_for_him: (delighted)

[personal profile] a_sin_for_him 2014-10-12 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"I have dozens and dozens. Lots from the other region, just interesting things I saw and places we stopped and that sort of thing." Lust switched the gear into camera mode and scooted closer to Scar.

"Here, can I get one of us? I got one with Alphonse and one with Kirikou." In case he got the wrong impression. She just liked having the pictures to look at when she was remembering things she'd done. There was something solidifying about it.
envy_the_sinners: (...or anything)

[personal profile] envy_the_sinners 2014-10-12 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Scar sat still, slightly bewildered when Lust scooted closer. The idea was foolish, and he wasn't keen on it, but...

"If you must," was all he said, glancing awkwardly between Lust, the camera, and the table.
a_sin_for_him: (delighted)

[personal profile] a_sin_for_him 2014-10-12 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Don't worry, it's just for me." It was a very careful thing, getting close to enough to get them both in frame but not so close as to brush against him or make physical contact. Making sure the pumpkin patch was visible behind and to the side, Lust snapped a very quick picture.

"There, thank you." She scooted away again as soon as she was done, and snapped another picture of the three Pokemon. "I never understood why people took pictures of everything and everyone, but...I do now. They're memories you can't forget because you can hold them and see them with your own eyes."
envy_the_sinners: (Yes her rack *was* always that great.)

[personal profile] envy_the_sinners 2014-10-12 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Who else would it be for?" He raised an eyebrow.

But Lust's phrasing caused Scar pause for a moment. Memories that you can't forget. He cast her a sideways glance.

"Yeah."
Edited 2014-10-12 22:11 (UTC)
a_sin_for_him: (soft smile)

[personal profile] a_sin_for_him 2014-10-12 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"I mean I'm not going to show it to anyone." She tucked her gear away and turned her attention to her pumpkin, nearly done with her apple. She still wasn't certain what to carve it into, but she could at least start gutting it.

"Would you like to help me?"
envy_the_sinners: (It's Amestris' fault.)

[personal profile] envy_the_sinners 2014-10-12 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm not certain why anyone would want to..." he trailed off, taking another bite of his apple to stall.

"Did you want me to scoop it out?" That was the only kind of help he could imagine she meant.
a_sin_for_him: (honest smile)

[personal profile] a_sin_for_him 2014-10-12 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"If that's what you'd like to do. It'll go quicker if we're both doing it." She had the top off, at least. The thing was full of insides. Odd mutant fruit or vegetable.

"Don't feel like you have to, I just thought it might be fun to do it together."
envy_the_sinners: (...or anything)

[personal profile] envy_the_sinners 2014-10-12 11:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"There isn't anything fun about scooping gunk out of a pumpkin..." Scar grumbled as a way of deflecting the idea. Fine. He would do it. But he wouldn't say it was fun.

Especially not together.

Scar picked up the sharply edged spoon he had used for his own pumpkin and began digging into the new one.
fourwayconnection: (selfparody) (The state of Wisconsin is just)

[personal profile] fourwayconnection 2014-10-12 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
There was probably limits to how much circus food someone should get, but Kirikou was determined to ignore such things. With a cast iron stomach and the kind of appetite only teenage boys from shonen mangas were capable of, he was determined to sample a little bit of everything. Fortunately, having just beaten Whitney not too long ago, he did have some spending money on hand. He also had four different psychic types to help him carry it all.

Another thing he has? One Maka Albarn he's convinced to come with him.

As he enters the eating area, he's practically hopping around so he can see over the crowd and find Lust. "She's around here, I'm sure of it- there she is!" Beaming, he waves one hand at her as he comes over. Admittedly, it's a hand where a different kind of dipped apple is between each of his fingers, but listen... He had to try each kind. At his heels are two psychic rocks and a pair of snooty French cats.

"Lust! Hey!"
Edited 2014-10-12 23:44 (UTC)
soundmind: (Unsure ► is that comic sans)

[personal profile] soundmind 2014-10-13 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
...How did Kirikou end up being friends with such a beautiful lady is one question on her mind.

The other is how did he manage that without offending her at least once?

Maka trails behind him and his entourage, a female Pyroar and Houndoom flanking her sides while a Pumpkaboo floats by her shoulder. She can't help hanging back, she has to observe the situation from afar before saying anything. Some people would call that being standoffish but hey, soldier habits.
heartofmetal: (I was waiting for this)

sorry for the late

[personal profile] heartofmetal 2014-10-13 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
Ed would have really wanted to explore the carnival more with Winry as well, but it couldn't be helped when she had work to do. At least he could hang out with his brother, which was also a very good way to spend time.

As they pass the games, Ed stops when Al does and look over at the game mentioned. Oh, really now? He grins. "I'll take you on", he said as he approached the machine, waiting for the guy there to give out the normal instructions.

[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-10-13 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Denzel in the meanwhile has been working too hard but that may have something to do with the fact he wanted everything perfect for Joker when he came back. Considering, the man hasn't seen Joker or Jimmy since the disruption.

Crocker is sitting up but slouching over as usual, on a seat and snoring very loudly... He may even twitch a bit when someone walks by. His feet are resting on a table, that was set up, which has some blueprints of the circus and a toolbox, which is opened and has a variety of tools inside, wrench, screwdriver, hammer, small flame torch, etc. Everything but the monkey! If you have something that needs fixing let him know and disturb his sleeping at your own risk.

His Growlithe on the other hand is into everyone's business, quite literally if you should wander close by because she loves everyone!

The Espeon can be seen using psychic to levitate some of the tools in as the Pokemon eyes them in curiosity.]
Edited 2014-10-13 00:52 (UTC)

[personal profile] crackpotcrocker 2014-10-13 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
[As Denzel steps over he's cracking his neck from side to side.]

Don't suppose you have something in the Monster of Dr. Frankenstein department?
nostabbing: (EAGER ⚡ but will there be chocolate)

[personal profile] nostabbing 2014-10-13 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
[With so many treats and good smells coming from this area of the premises, it probably comes as little surprise that Parker can be found hanging around the food stalls for large portions of the day, always with a different treat in her hand (and usually, the remnants of which end up smeared across her face). Sometimes it's a caramel apple, sometimes it's cotton candy, sometimes it's a popsicle or a sundae or pudding, but regardless of what it is, if it's sweet, it's going in Parker's mouth.

SOMEONE MIGHT WANT TO...STOP HER...

Or otherwise just swing by to say hello! Nate the Mightyena and Sophie the Ninetales are, as always, present and accounted for near her, and she's looking pretty content with herself all told.]

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