I'm being a real spook. :) It's not even Halloween yet! Oh well, I guess I'll be uncovered easily and probably immediately too. Might be fun while it lasts though, especially if we all go along with this... 'facade' throughout the RP. 

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Name: ???

AE, CAPTCHA, or CBer: You think she's a CBer... but you can't be too sure. 

Appearance: ??? seems to be going as some kind of medival royalty, with long velvety blue and black robes and a plumed hat, specifically one with a long silver feather. Knee-high black boots and dark gray gloves accompany this look, but her facial features are still alien to you.

Age: Er... unknown. 

Personality: Well, if you've been reading this, ??? is a bit of a mysterious stranger, so to speak. Though she's not a stranger in any way. However, every so often her face with crack a grin, and you even catch a flash of giddiness in her eyes. Might just be a trick of the light, though. 

Are you taking anyone to the party?: Yes, in fact. He's right there. 

Other: ??? is excited to RP. She really likes to do it, but isn't quite sure of how this one will go down. She hopes it's a lot of fun. 

Name: Mask (Just... go with it. It's all that he's calling himself anyways)

AE, CAPTCHA, or CBer: You could hazard a guess at AE. Or, no, is this the CBer? 

Appearance: Wow, how macabre. This guy appears to be dressed in medival clothing as well, but instead of the finer royalty of his companion, he is instead a witch doctor, complete with the long black cloak and birdlike mask, hiding his face from your sight. However, when he reaches out to grab something, you see he's also wearing white gloves, with a charm around his wrist. 

Personality: Clearly, this fellow isn't revealing much. (How annoying) But what you can pick up from watching him for a few minutes is a general air of... satisfaction and knowledge surrounding him. You have the feeling that this guy really knows what he's talking about... on whatever he's talking about. His voice is clear and carefully controlled, but whenever he catches his companion glaring at him, he can't help but snort with amusement.

Are you taking anyone to the party?: Yes, indeed. She's right there.

Other: Mask is definitely strange. Watch out for this one; he looks like he might be a troublemaker. 

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ooooooo so mysteriooous. Hopefully I'm not too late to join.  

Hi! Sorry for making you wait, Devin, I didn't really read this until now. I'll inform Nymph. Hey, Nymph! *informs Nymph* So, you wanna go?

I'll go, but costumes?

I know, I know, neither of us is good at costumes, but a lot of people are cosplaying book characters. We could go as webcomic ones!

I don't know any of your webcomics.

That's okay, I do! So, oh wait, what's Devin going as? Link? *Googles Link* OMK Nymph, you have to go as Zelda!

Z-Zelda? What? 

She's Link's significant other!

Um. *blushes* Okay.

Yes! Okay, I'll do our sheets.

Name: Viola?

AE, Captcha or CBer: CBer

Appearance: I'm going as Thunderdell from Namesake, because he looks absolutely spectacular. I'm assuming the colors because the part of the comic he appears in is monochromatic. So, dark brown hair with two thin braids in front and a tiny ringlet curl half-hidden under each, and my hair is a little longer than his, so I'll have a very low ponytail, gathered at the lower end of my shoulderblades. Also, prosthetic ears that darken at the ends, and a sort of golden brown skin tone with a touch of sepia. Loose, square-necked, plain linen top with difficult-to-describe sleeve ends (like dark brown wrappings, maybe?) and more of that around the waist, tighter, dark pants, like plum under a few layers of brown, and plain charcoal boots. Very comfortable.

Age: Roughly 15

Personality: A fangirl, currently flying on metaphorical wings of art- and feels-induced wings, prone to social awkwardness dealt with using randomness, weirdness, laughter, and catlike avoidance of any further interaction whatsoever after escaping the situation. Ships Devinymph very hard and will be ready for Nymph getting overstimulated. Likes to hide behind a sketchbook in a corner at parties.

Are you taking anyone to the party?: Not unless you count my sketchbook. 

Other: Has very long nails. Half an inch long. Yes, they are my real nails. Yes, you may look at them. Yes, you may touch them. No, you may not paint them.

Name: Nymph

AE, Captcha or CBer: AE

Appearance: Shapeshifter, but she'll be going as Princess Zelda, so average height, light brown hair in a braid down to her waist, with two locks in front, wrapped in white fabric at the ends, and a weird gold crown with a blue gemstone in the center. Pierced elf ears (wow, parallels), blue-grey eyes, gold shoulder things also set with blue stones and connected by another jewel-set gold thing, a full-length white and purple gown edged with patterns of symbols, yet another blue-jewel-set gold thing around the waist/hips, with a pennant-like thing depicting the triforce and a number of other symbols and designs hung from it in the front, tall white embroidered gloves, and simple brown boots. Wields a longsword. 

Age: Unknown

Personality: Snarky, abrasive, awkward, irritable, mischievous, competitive, lofty, bold, can on rare occasion be quiet and sincere. Doesn't love people or parties, and has been a little tired lately. Prone to blushing and/or stammering when embarrassed or confused. Somehow tolerates her CBer. Is slowly becoming fond of Evil Devin.

Are you taking anyone to the party?: Sort of. Devin is taking her.

Other: Speaks in bold italics. 

Name: Sriracha

AE, CAPTCHA, or CBer: AE

Age: 8888888 I have no idea, I just like the number 8.

Appearance (with costume): Long braid dyed black, green newsboy cap, long coat, little papier mache sculptures of fire in her hands. She's Jin from Broken Lands! I just discovered this book and JIN IS SO COOL AAAAHHH!

Personality: Gossipy and disgusted by gossip by turns, dramatic, realizing her shortcomings, a bit too focused on appearance but she knows it and tries hard to be more of a cool tomboy. She still loves dresses, though, and tries not to be ashamed. Loves dirt (like literal dirt), hates popular people and hates herself for wanting to be friends with them, talkative and random, has anxiety, enjoys school and is teaching herself trigonometry so that she can feel smart. Loves to write and think about enormous concepts. 

Are you taking anyone to the party?: She hopes to be...

I'll post mine and Rosario's later. Sorry I'm so late. 

Nevermind, I'm only sending Sriracha. If you guys were waiting for me, you can start now.

Okay! We are starting.

Me~

Our party/ball room was all made out of dark wood, dark wood floors with dark wood walls. The ceiling was two stories high, arched, with wooden beams running across it. The windows were large, with blood red drapes. The Leafpools do know how to design a stylish ballroom.

For the party, tables and chairs were set against the walls. Arwen had made sure we had plenty of refreshments--punch, seltzer, root beer, juice, cider; and all kinds of snacks.

The middle of the floor was left clear, for dancing. Jarnen had set up his speaker set and iPod on one of the tables, ready to blast whatever music was requested. And I was making the last adjustments to my costume, checking my makeup in a small hand mirror. Arwen was leaning against the wall, looking slightly troubled but I could tell she was trying to be cheerful. Zeon had not been able to come to the party and I knew it was hard for her.

Serene was self-consciously muttering to herself. I think she was having second thoughts about her costume. Although she's obsessed with To Kill a Mockingbird, she was an extreme introvert and...giant walking hams are not exactly introverted. However, she did look pleased with herself. It was, after all, a pretty epic costume and I couldn't have made it better myself.

Hazel was runing around the room, through the tables and chairs. Her wig was bouncing and she had a huge grin on her face.

The Seventh Telekinetic Wanderer--Seven--was leaning against the wall opposite from Arwen, an expression of disgust on her face. She despised all my attempts to make her have fun, as she counted fun "irrelevant". Oh well.

And Jarnen? Jarnen was fiddling with the speakers, adjusting the settings and volume and quickly skimming through the songs on his iPod. Then he turned from the speakers, strode to the large glass doors of the ballroom, and swung them open, announcing, "Let the party begin!"

We... are... SO LATE. ASHLEEEE

I said we weren't going, Zeon, we have to-

I refuse to listen, my love is here!

Oh, I do feel we should let Zeon go.

Quill, you should come too! Who knows-

Shh. Fine, I will participate in the event.

Stop rebelling against me! Fine, fine, I can try to muster some time but-

(Jal and Poofball won't be coming today, too much to type xD) 

Name: Zeon is in the HOUSEEE

Æ, CAPTCHA, or CBer: AE of course!

Appearance: (with costume): Mwahaha, I am Dracula this time! I'm feeling kinda lazy to describe him... but he's got a half shaved, dyed green hair, the other side cut diagonally over his eyebrows. He has bright, wide cyan eyes with "permanent-marker" (so he says) triangles above and below each eye. Zeon has tucked his 2nd shark tooth necklace under his shirt, his costume is a dracula outfit. He has also painted his usually tanned complexion ghostly white with fake blood and red fake eye contacts. His bat-like wings are also still present. 

Age: #AGELESS BRO

Personality: Overly friendly to everyone, often shouts when excited, very loyal to his love and friends, sweet and compassionate, a mix between a surfer and a gamer. 

Are you taking anyone to the party?: Arwen, I dragged Ashlee here! Please, please let me take you, my love!

Other: When extreme emotions (fear/excitement) present he sometimes turns into a small beetle. He also keeps a beetle as a pet in his shirt pocket. Zeon loves video games and surfing as his two biggest hobbies, especially COD and AC! His twin sister is Quill.

Name: Quill

Æ, CAPTCHA, or CBer: I am an AE

Appearance: (with costume): I shall be... Hermione? Ah yes, I will be Hermione, although I nearly did pick Jodie as the 13th Doctor. Quill has wide, dark blue eyes, long, light brown hair that she curled slightly to match Hermione's. Quill is dressed in Hermione's regular Hogwarts clothing, yet her large dark blue feathered wings with black edges is still there. She is also keeping Albert, her baby albino turtle, in her front pocket.

Age: I also find myself ageless.

Personality: Quiet, intelligent, can come off as slightly sarcastic or rude at times to people she doesn't know. She is slow to anger, fantastic with words, nerdy, and nice when you get to know her. Quill has a dark side and always has a sad, reminiscence side to her. She only keeps a few friends, and rarely shows emotion, especially adoration for- Well, never mind that.

Are you taking anyone to the party?: I- Well... No one I suppose since... Ah, never mind that.

Other: I state usually slow to anger. Be careful on the touchy subjects, Quill has been on edge recently. What did you just say, Ashlee? I- Never mind. Her twin brother is Zeon.

Name: Ashlee

Æ, CAPTCHA, or CBer: CBer! (but I might not be too active for this... just as a warning. Zeon dragged me here when I told him we were too busy xD)

Appearance: (with costume) I shall be the female version of the 10th Doctor! Cheers! Similar to Quill with long, light brown hair, wide, gray-blue eyes, slightly tanned complexion (ghost pale in winter), and quite tall. My costume is, well, a female version of the 10th Doctor. This means his blue suit (it can be brown, but this one is blue for the future if I remember correctly), brown trench coat, white button up shirt, blue tie, black framed glasses, and of course the sonic screwdriver (plus the TARDIS key in my pocket, cheers!). Oh, and don't forget the epic red sneakers. I have pulled my hair over one shoulder, and fortunately, I already match the expressions and voice xD

Age: 16

Personality: Uhhh... Me, I guess? xD Nerdy Whovian who is the ultimate weirdly awesome kid. 

Are you taking anyone to the party?: Err... no? As far as I am aware of.

Other: Nada! Oh, just as a fun note, I actually almost dress like 10 and 11 in person. On a daily basis. Kinda like Sherlock too. xD

Arwen~

I leaned against the back wall of the party room, in between the food table and the drink table. My arms were crossed.

I had been so excited for this party, because I thought Zeon would be able to come, but then he couldn't. I'd resolved to just sit out the party, here against the wall. I couldn't help but feel...discouraged, I guess. I would always love Zeon. That I knew. But I couldn't help feeling slightly abandoned, slightly sad when we couldn't see each other for so long. Some days I just wanted to curl up in a ball and cry--Leafpool knew how I felt, and she tried to comfort me. But I was far, much too far away in my own despair to be comforted. 

I flicked my blond hair out of my face with one quick hand, then glanced down at the wood floor. I repeated Zeon's name over and over in my head, trying to tell myself that there would be other times, other times that I could see him, that I could dance with him. It's been too long since we last danced together.

Across the room, I could see Leafpool looking at me worriedly. Our eyes met and I quickly looked away. I didn't want comfort. I didn't want comfort.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Jarnen fling the ballroom doors open wide. Where is everybody? I wondered. No one was here yet. But I knew Pepper Star and her Æs and CAPTCHA were coming. Jarnen would get to dance with Tahki. Am I going to be the only lonely Æ here? 

Then I thought of Seven, and smirked. Although of course she couldn't care less about other people's dates. It took a lot of effort on Leafpool's part to get her to even walk into the ballroom. And she wasn't wearing a costume.

Hazel was bouncing around the room, narrowly avoiding knocking things over. She looked cute in her wig and clothes.

Leafpool was tapping her foot, standing slightly to the side of the open doors. I guess everyone was late. Not that I care.

And then I saw some people coming, finally. The spot where I was standing was right in the middle of the open doors, across the room. I had a clear view of them.

At first they were just indistinguishable blurs, a few people moving at the end of the long hallway that led to the ballroom. And then I jerked upright from the wall.

Was that green hair?

And then I was running, my skirt flapping around my legs. And Zeon was running, too, tears streaming down his face. "Arwen! Arwen, love, I'm here! Darling, I'm here!" We met in the middle of the hallway and I hugged him, loving the feeling of his warm arms around me. Ashlee and Quill walked past us, Ashlee trying (and failing) to conceal the expression of glee on her face, Quill with her face white, biting her lip. I felt so sorry for her, with the whole MewFour situation that she went through and then having him leave after all they went through. But I was too distracted myself to try to talk to her.

Zeon and I broke apart after a moment and walked hand and hand into the ballroom. As we passed Leafpool and Ashlee, who both had big smiles, I heard Leafpool whisper something to Ashlee that sounded like "Arweon". And I smiled too, because that was one of the sweetest sounds I'd ever heard.

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I would write some from the perspective of some of my other Æs, but that was a lot of writing right there. So, maybe next time.

And PEOPLES! Post, will ya? Pepper Star, Tahki needs to go to the party with Jarnen! 

Brooklyn Newsie~

"Tina, stop poking me! That's my neck." I say, rubbing the left side of my right shoulder.

"sory. arre wwee ther yett?" asks Tina, withdrawing her beak, and promptly hitting me in the head with her mini violin.

"Owch! Tina, please don't mess up my hair."

"sory." 

I turn down another hallway,and I can hear Tina flapping to keep up. I think that the pink fluffy tutu is really slowing her down. I really needed to rethink letting her do the Shatter Me ballerina costume. But, it was that or Yoda, so I suppose I should be grateful that I'm only being hit in the head with a violin. Besides, she's going slower, so that means that there may be a slightly less chance of storms tonig-

BOOM.

Raindrops begin sliding down my cheeks.

it's going to be a long and interesting night. 

Note: I forgot to mention that Tahki also has gray angel wings in addition to everything else. 

Tahki~

I'm nervous, more nervous than I ever have been, but also excited. I can't wait to see Jarnen. What if I say or do something wrong? What if he regrets asking me? What-ifs circle my mind. They are stopped by Cilantro, who snaps her fingers in front of my face. "Earth to Tahki. You were staring off into space again." I'm about to reply, but LilyCat cuts me off."

"Wrhr!" She squeals.

LilyCat skips into the ball room, heading straight for the refreshment tables. Pepper Star and Cilantro run after her, trying to get there before she manages to spill food on her dress or accidentely murder somebody with root beer.

I head over to Jarnen, with one half of my brain thinking about how nice he looks and the other part of my brain yelling at me to shut up and watch where I'm going before I bump into somebody. I reach Jarnen, and for a second my voice seems to have decided to have taken an unexpected vacation. It returns though, and I manage to say, although blushing, "Hi! Sorry I'm late. Um, do you want to dance or something?"