Jackie: Ghost, ghouls and all other manners of the undead roam tonight..and there’s only one super someone that can protect the unassuming masses from being dragged into the dark..*slips off tie and unbuttons top of shirt* THIS LOOKS LIKE A JOB FOR—
Big News Morgans: Not you. Put that ‘S’ away young lady!
Vivi: Why am I not surprised you hate the holidays too?
Big News Morgans: Incorrect as always Princess, holiday editions sell like hotcakes! It’s money well spent! *glancing at Jackie* Though it does seemed to have been funneled to some unnecessary expenses..
Jackie: *chuckles tensely* Come on Boss, we can’t let ROYALTY wear our bargain bin extra costumes! Plus, don’t they look just lovely?
Vivi: *smiling while adjusting her strawhat*
Wapol: *stuffing his face with blue cheese eyeballs while in a Wooly Hippo onesie*
Big News Morgans: *sarcastic* Like the belles of the ball.
Attach: *appearing in a cloud of smoke* Nin-nin, it’s time for the Monster Mash everyone.
Jackie: You gonna play us in Phantom?
Masked Deuce: *adjusting his new mask* I’ll do my best.
Jackie: Only people with an iota of spirit get to cut up these rugs which means *dramatic point* you are banned from the dance floor until I see a costume Morgans!
Big News Morgans: It’s almost sad that you think I care about wasting time and money.
Attach: *whispering to the group* We should just let him go, the boss has got two left webbed feet anyway.
Big News Morgans: …Care to repeat that and get sent to dancing on the unemployment line?
Vivi: Care to prove us wrong?
[Morgans glares before walking into his office and slamming the door…only to return a few minutes later in a red leather jacket with black leather pants]
Jackie: *gagging*
Masked Deuce: I see we found your kryptonite.
Big News Morgans: *adjusting a singular sparkling glove* Time to remind you all who owns the front page! Start the music!
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Mimi: [[Would anyone like a second scary helping?]]
Gabe: OOH!! ME PLEASE!!
Gryphon: *eyeing dish warily* What’s so scary about it Auntie Mimi?
Mimi: [[How scary good it is of course!]]
Nemo: :00 GOST!! GOST!!
Buggy: *rushing into room* Is that your famous Boo-ghetti! Ooh, gimme gimme—AHH!
[Buggy runs towards the plate only for Mimi to pull it back at the last second, causing him to land in a comedic heap.]
Mimi: [[Too slow blockhead! :p]]
Buggy: *sneaking plate with disembodied hand and running* You’re the blockhead, blockhead! Come on kids, the Great Pumpkin is waiting for us!
Buggy + Kids: GREAT PUMPKIN! GREAT PUMPKIN! GREAT PUMPKIN!
Mimi: *playfully shakes head as they leave and begins to clean up*
Marco: There you are-yoi. Thought you were still out doing whatever required a Marine uniform.
Mimi: [[Just a little harmless party crashing. Nothing to write home about really.]]
Marco: *arches eyebrows* I don’t believe that for a second. Might have to tag along next time to be sure though.
Mimi: *flushed* [[You'd make for much more enjoyable company.]]
[The two bust themselves with the cleanup.]
Mimi: [[Thank you. I know cleaning isn’t the ideal way to celebrate.]]
Marco: *shrugging* I couldn’t properly celebrate knowing you were doing this alone anyway.
Mimi: *steeling her nerves* [[What a gentleman. Such kindness deserves a reward non?]]
Marco: Oh you don’t have to—.
Mimi: [[How about…a kiss?]]
Marco: *internally short circuiting* What.
Mimi: [[A kiss. Would you like one?]]
Marco: F-from you-yoi? Right here?! I…*staring into her eyes* Yes.
Mimi: [[Alright, close your eyes.]]
[He does so only to feel not lips against his own but his top hat being lifted as a sudden, previously invisible weight is moved from his head to his palm. He cracks his eyes open to see a bag of chocolate kisses in his hand.]
Mimi: *holding whiteboard in front of her (flushed) face* [[Gotcha!]]
Marco: *awkwardly laughing* Ha-ha. No I totally knew you were gonna do that. I was just playing along—
Mimi: *kissing him quickly on the nose before disappearing* *spoken distantly* Happy Halloween! *muttering* Oh my seas I can’t believe I actually did it!
Marco: *blushing while absentmindedly touching nose* Happy Halloween…
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Latte: Alright, that’s 50 buckets of candy cleared. That only leaves… *checks pile* 275 left to go.
Benedict: We can do it Madame Sheriff!
Latte: *smiling tiredly* Of course we can Benny. *checking watch* It’s about time for your 30 minute break, go have some fun for the both of us?
Benedict: *saluting* Yes Madame Sheriff! Question: Can I spend my break here?
Latte: *huffing, amused* I take it I can’t stop you Deputy?
Benedict: With all due respect Madame? No you cannot 😌
???: But I can stop both of you!
Latte: *grab compact* Big Sis Brûlée?
Brûlée: I am not gonna let you spend another Halloween like this!
Latte: It’s fine, I’m happy to do it really. Keeping the people safe from all things that go bump in the night is what being a Minister is all about.
Brûlée: Uh-huh…and avoiding Big Bro Cracker's Annual Rager every year is just coincidental?
Latte: *slightly stiff* Yes, well…*clears throat* That is purely coincidence, happenstance none of us can help. It’s practically tradition at this point and who are we to mess with tradition?
Brûlée: Fine. If you’re not coming here…THEN I'M COMING THERE 😭! NOBODY HERE UNDERSTANDS MY COSTUME AND THIS EDM IS SCRAMBLING MY BRAIN!
[Latte places the mirror on the ground and Brûlée hops through.]
Latte: *tilts head* Ah. I see. You’re the Phantom Thief Carina.
Brûlée: *hugging Latte tight* I knew you’d understand 😭! Everyone saying I was CP9 agent!
Benedict: *in realization* Oh! The hat isn’t helping Miss Brûlée!
Brûlée: Hmph! They just don’t understand my niche! *sighing in relief* It’s so nice and quiet here! I’m never going back!
[The sisters and platypus chuckle when a sudden ominous shadow looms over them.]
Ominous Shadow: *monotone* Boo.
Brûlée: AAAAAAA‼️‼️
Benedict: AAAAAA‼️‼️
Latte: *swings whip before pausing* Big Bro Katakuri?! You almost gave us a heart attack!
Katakuri: ..I also don’t want to be at Cracker's party.
Latte: *patting seat* Very well but please don’t do that again. I do not have a warrior's heart nor the skills necessary to take down a mad scientist's monster.
Katakuri: *pats Latte's head before sitting down*
Brûlée: *calmed down* This is nice…*picks out candy bar with nunchucks in it* in a morbid way.
Benedict: It’s always the highlight of my Halloween!
Latte: This is certainly going a lot faster than usual. It feels..
Katakuri: Like a new kind of tradition.
Latte: *smile growing on face* I suppose so…
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