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Joker ([personal profile] pipers_son) wrote in [community profile] route_10652015-10-03 12:45 pm

9th Act - Boys and girls of every age

Who: Come one, come all!
Where: Goldenrod, the Eve's Garden Circus
When: The 3rd - rest of the month
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 3rd, 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, 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. Those who were here for last year probably won't be surprised.

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! It also seems like the Litleo hoard has been released onto the grounds once again, with little bags of delicious candy tied around their necks.

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 the haunted house?

It's a relaxed and fun little adventure... at least, it is until things start getting strange with those weird fusioned Pokemon... The circus grounds are still open, regardless if people are changed or not, but you'll be disappointed if you're expecting any shows from underneath the big top itself. Joker has no interest in putting his performers in danger like that, you see. But then, that just might mean you'll see him wandering around for once and not run so ragged.

awesmazings: (☼ is time ☼)

[personal profile] awesmazings 2015-10-22 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
For me?

[Jimmy exchanges a glance with Heloise, who just nods eagerly. Don't worry, she'll hold up the fort in their absence.]

Okay! I'm right behind you!
scratchitti: (Default)

[personal profile] scratchitti 2015-10-22 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
Well, more for the circus as a whole, but I'm sure you can make pretty good use outta it. You guys letting me set up a booth is what got me my first customers, after all.

[Once they're outside, Neku calls over Blueberry, who is guarding his stuff while he was inside. The Dragonite toddles over, and Neku takes a small dufflebag from her, laying it on the ground and opening it up

Inside are plastic bottles full of

-wow might wanna hope that's fake cuz that sure does look a lot like blood.]


I was never able to get a REALLY good red. But one of Leo and Cathrine's grandbabies came out shiny and Luke gave him to me as a gift so now I finally got the color down. I switched up the formula a little so it has more of it's original texture. Which makes REALLY good prop blood. Like, if it wasn't for the lack of smell it'd be a little worrying.
awesmazings: (☼ and I know ☼)

[personal profile] awesmazings 2015-10-22 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
Woah!

[Holy crap Neku how many people did you murder-]

Dude, this is awesmazing, thank you! We'll really be able to use this stuff!

[Jimmy reaches into the bag to pull out one of the bottles, holding it up so he can get a better look.]

So this is all shiny Smeargle paint?
scratchitti: (Glance back)

[personal profile] scratchitti 2015-10-22 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
Well, the paint is more the dye. So maybe... 25% by mass? Don't worry, I didn't press him for too much.
awesmazings: (☼ heaven can wait ☼)

[personal profile] awesmazings 2015-10-22 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
That's still pretty cool...you'll have to thank him for me! Maybe bring him over so he can see all of the fake blood you made in action, huh?
scratchitti: (Ehhh..?)

[personal profile] scratchitti 2015-10-22 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
Heh, I bet he'd like that. Nothing too scary though, he's still pretty young.
awesmazings: (☼ and the major lift)

[personal profile] awesmazings 2015-10-22 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
Aw, sure thing! We got lots of places he could go that wouldn't be as scary anyway. Thanks again though, really. It's cool of you to bring us this stuff, Neku!
styxiedust: to think of myself as in a relationship with Taco Bell. (Sincere ✿ Now that I'm single I like)

[personal profile] styxiedust 2015-10-22 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
She's a precious one, isn't she?

[Ghosts are so adorable.]

The Shuppet line has a bad reputation, but I've never had a problem with them. All they ever really want is to be loved, it seems.
crouching_sin: (hmph.)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2015-10-23 02:57 pm (UTC)(link)
She really is. I enjoy them a good deal, though I might be biased.

[He did start off with a half Ghost-type, after all.]
rocketralph: (noooooot exactly)

[personal profile] rocketralph 2015-10-23 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
It doesn't take a rocket (haha) scientist to figure out exactly why there seems to be an extra trickster fox on the circus grounds today. A shadow falls across Joker and it belongs to a huge, anxious, pink creature half out of his performance paint.

"Boss, y'know, I've been thinkin'...maybe I should take the rest of the night off? There's...a pretty big crowd tonight."

It wasn't even time for his act.
dressofheaven: (Not planning anything)

[personal profile] dressofheaven 2015-10-23 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Joker!"

She waves him over with a grin, which looks downright weird in her costume.

"Oh it's nothing I can't handle, no need to be concerned there. You're the one running around trying to do eleven things at once."

She glances to the chair across from her in a silent suggestion that he should actually sit down for a bit.
rocketralph: (bug bytes)

[personal profile] rocketralph 2015-10-24 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
Ralph swung around on a two-clawed foot.

"Great, thanks, see yaawwwait a second." The Clefable abomination turned around again, his long ears standing up. "You're gonna cancel the whole show?"
rocketralph: (that's too bad)

[personal profile] rocketralph 2015-10-24 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
Ralph's ears flick backward a few times as he thinks and finally he stoops down, hands on his knees. He's grateful that Joker runs such a passionate and fair circus. It hurts to see his employer and his friend look so miserable.

"Is there anything I can do--that doesn't involve a crowd? I dunno what's come over me, I've been starin' at crowds all year!"
styxiedust: in the woods and a family walked by (Ugh ✿ I was giving him a handjob)

[personal profile] styxiedust 2015-10-24 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
You say that like I'm not, I mean, you have seen the shop lately haven't you?

[Whether it's because she's scatterbrained or just plain forgot, Botan has neglected to tell Naoya the part where she's the Grim Reaper.

It might not be a good idea to just talk about it as though it's common knowledge.]


It's a habit, I suppose, watching over ghosts.
dressofheaven: (It's cute... squish it Berserker)

[personal profile] dressofheaven 2015-10-24 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
"It's wonderful. Orpheus is really in his element. So much so, in fact, that he sometimes needs to be reminded he can't be in two places at once when the time for a performance comes."

It's almost cute... inasmuch as a Dusknoir can be cute.
exeggutorhead: (happy grin)

[personal profile] exeggutorhead 2015-10-24 06:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Envy kept an eye on Henry as they walked through the house, but he seemed to be doing okay.]

[He grins proudly at the reaction to the costume though. He worked really hard on it!]


Ha, thanks. You should try it on, make sure it fits right. I'll go out in the hall.
crouching_sin: (but here's my number)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2015-10-24 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's not like Naoya talks about who and what he is either, so it's only fair.]

Is it? Interesting. ... I suppose I'm just drawn more to the 'darker' types, given my work with demons. But I don't mind. I find them interesting, and they're still adorable when they want to be. It's not as if I'm letting them slack off in training, right, Poppet?

[She nods again, doing her best to puff up proudly, but... it's not very effective.]
faintwaves: ([Sprite] ohohohohoho~)

[personal profile] faintwaves 2015-10-24 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Ehhh, no offense, but I don't think pink is your color. Maybe if Eevee had a Ghost type evolution.

[In turn, Xion picks up an Umbreon mask and holds it in front of her face.]

What about this?
styxiedust: a bar drinking pitcher #3. Foreshadowing? (Sigh ✿ First day of class and I'm in)

[personal profile] styxiedust 2015-10-24 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[A sigh, demons--that's not something she's heard about in a while.]

Well...the demons I've met I wouldn't describe as "adorable." They'd probably mutilate me for that.

[Hiei comes to mind most especially, little asshole.]

Honestly, I'd take being flirted with by spirits I have to take over the river rather than try to get away with calling a demon adorable.
crouching_sin: (and this is crazy)

[personal profile] crouching_sin 2015-10-24 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe you just haven't met the right ones. I know plenty of the Fairy demon family would love being called that. Though if I called one like Loki adorable he'd just laugh in my face.

[Wait.]

... Taking spirits over the river... the spirits of the dead, right?

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