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[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

[Kaiji hasn't been around much since the zombie battles. He was utterly exhausted after all that, and felt useless since so many people ended up being killed. Today, though, he'll turn on his phone and make a call.]

Hey, uh, so. We all know bad shit's gonna go down around the time of the full moon, right? Or at least, weird shit. Maybe it's not going to be zombies every time, but at least we should be ready in case it is. Maybe we oughta have meetings, or a place to meet at least. Or a bunker with supplies. Or... something, I dunno. Maybe it doesn't make any sense since we never know what's coming our way.

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[Tonight on the town, Kaiji is out enjoy the cool weather for the first time in awhile. He stops at different houses and stores to look at all the Halloween decorations everywhere, and displays in the windows. He mutters under his breath.]

We're supposed to give out candy, right...?

Comments

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[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Ya already got my thoughts on the subject. I wonder how hard it would be to gather up at the place Saber's meet-and-greet was, again.

[A pause, and Devola's expression is a bit sheepish when she speaks again.]

Say. Unrelated, but you wouldn't happen to know why there's so many decorative pumpkins everywhere would you?

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Probably not too hard, we can send out texts to everyone. Whether or not they care is another thing.

Oh, that? It's the holiday called Halloween. People decorate with stuff like that and get dressed up in costumes 'n' stuff.

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Well, that much was implied. Still, if it's for their well-being you'd think they'd kinda care a bit.

Hall-o-een? Well, it sounds fun at least. Not sure what it's celebrating, but since when did people need a reason to celebrate?

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

That's true. It's more of a Western holiday, but people decorate or have costume parties there too.

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Y'know. I still don't quite get the difference in east and west. Is there some magical line that bisects the world on maps to help me out?

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Ha, not really. More just a cultural line, I guess.

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Oh, okay. That kinda distinction I get. [Lord knows she lives in a world of eclectic townships...]

So I'm guessing it's a real... generalized separation, right? The world's big, and even half of it would be pretty huge. People are too different to be that easily labeled.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Pretty much. And every country is really different on top of that.

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

I'm starting to get the sense that whatever -ology it is that deals with the differences in nations is both an enormous field of study, and probably kinda interesting.

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[croibhristeoir]

[Do you see this guy in glasses staring at the Halloween decorations.]

[Do you see how confused he is.]

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

...You look like ya never seen a pumpkin in your life.

[croibhristeoir]

...I don't know if I have.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Really? Okay, I can see maybe not carved up like that, but...

[croibhristeoir]

We used to do that with turnips and things like that, actually. I don't think plants like this were common back home.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Turnips, really? Where're you from?

[croibhristeoir]

...Ireland, originally. I haven't been there in some time.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

I figured pumpkins was something they'd have. Well, whatever. That's what they do for Halloween in America. People in Japan like to do it too, though.

[croibhristeoir]

...ah, this is the point where I surely sound foolish.

What exactly is Halloween?

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Damn. I maybe I should ask when you're from?

It's a holiday where people dress up in costumes, and some people give out candy to kids and stuff.

[croibhristeoir]

...a very long time ago.

I've never heard of it. I don't suppose anyone celebrates Samhain anymore.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Can't say I've heard of it.

[croibhristeoir]

I wish I could say I was surprised.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

To be fair, if it's an old Irish thing, I'm from Japan, so...

[croibhristeoir]

It's fine. Time changes things, and I know Japan is notably different than home as it is.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Well, if little kids in costumes show up at your door asking for candy on Monday, at least you won't be surprised now.

[croibhristeoir]

...

I'm sorry, what? Could you explain this holiday to me?

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

You just heard it. Kids, costumes, candy. Trick-or-treating they call it, cuz I think if you don't give 'em candy, they'll egg your house or something.

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[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

Hey! Maybe we can get together and train sometimes!

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

That's what I was thinking. I was learning from Ryouma, but he's... gone. Just gone.

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

Ryouma? Who's that? What do you mean 'gone?'

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

He was... one of us. But his name is gone from our phones. His stuff is gone. Like he was never here, or something.

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

Was he abducted?!

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

I... don't know actually. I know a few people have up and disappeared as mysteriously as we all showed up. So who knows

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

We have to find the alien mothership, then! Before it's too late!

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

A-Aliens?! Sakurako, I don't think--

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

No, that's what the aliens want you to think! They probably walk among us right now disguised as our friends!

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

I think you watch too many moves or somethin'.

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

Well, I do like movies.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

I kinda guessed. I know this place is weird but I don't really think Ryouma was kidnapped by aliens. [Sakurako you are a weird weird kid.]

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

But you don't know for sure!

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[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

[Doot doot, walking around with some Halloween candy in his mouth. When he spots Kaiji, he pauses and waves.]

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

[He waves back.] Already in the holiday spirit, huh?

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

Mm!

[Sorry, it's kind of hard to give a better response when there's a chunk of candy in your mouth. But wait! He stops to dig around in his hood (...?) and pull out...

A strawberry lolipop! Want some candy too, Kaiji?]

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

[He laughs a little at that, and take it.] Thanks. I guess I shouldn't be surprised if I see ya showing up for candy outside my door on Halloween, huh?

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

[Finally swallows.] Maybe.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

We should have a party for everyone or somethin'. After everything that happened, we could use it.

[berry-paunch.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Sounds like fun.