trans_9 | It Was a Graveyard Smash! [OPENTASTIC]

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It Was a Graveyard Smash! [OPENTASTIC]

The Sensoriums are decorated like the most well-tended and enthusiastically holiday-oriented suburb Southern California could have created. Jack-O-Lanterns grin out from driveways and porches; smoke machines belch out onto the sidewalk; orange-tinted Christmas lights twinkle from the rooftops. A loop of Halloween-themed music, from the Monster Mash to Thriller, plays over the scene.

Eva knows there aren't many children on Stacy, but that doesn't mean that the ones here shouldn't have the occasional holiday. Just because they lack a calendar doesn't mean they lack a festive spirit. Besides, almost all kids like candy and she was able to purchase plenty at the theme park and in Geartopia.

Each house has some hologram families giving out candies and chocolates, as well as small toys and little origami animals. Every hologram is dressed up in a ridiculous costume of some sort.

She flits from house to house, imagining up little details to add, dressed in an orange prison jumpsuit she finds unbearably humorous. After sending out a message on the channels, she waits for guests to arrive.

[OOC: Everybody, go forth and mingle, have fun with the setting, TP some houses, whatever! Please threadjack, start your own threads, and go wild. The Halloweentown mini-plot will be in this post later tonight with those players, but the rest of the post is open for everyone.]

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While Ronnae didn't have Halloween in her world, the striking resemblance to Hallows End was incredible. And since it was one of her favorite Azerothian holidays, she could not miss the opportunity to take part in it... and as such, she had gone trick or treating too!

Who said teens can't trick or treat?!

She was decked out in a sensorium made armor that she had picked up in one of the games she liked playing at the Hunter's Pad Arcade. The golden and rich purple armor (http://images.wikia.com/leagueoflegends/images/c/c3/Leona_OriginalSkin_Ch.jpg) belonged to a very cool female protector in said game. She figured it'd be fitting! mainly cool, but fitting too!

As she passed by, she noticed the peculiar blue costumed person shooting out candy to passersby and smiled. The color scheme reminded her of Billy... who she hadn't seen in a while sadly enough, though she understood that he might be swamped with work. Maybe she could surprise him with some treats tonight after her run through this place.

She approached and smiled from afar, offering a friendly wave. Something about being in costume made her be a tad more social, enough to at least greet people... how else would she be able to get sweets?!

"H-hi." she said once she was closer, her candy stash was kept in a bag behind her large shield.

Ronnie! She looked beautiful, Billy thought. He considered what to say as she drew closer, but the thought then occurred to him that she didn't recognize him in this costume. There was no need to reveal himself yet. He sent a s Sensorium request to alter his voice into a mechanical tone, something like what might come out of a robot in this shell.

"Good evening, my lady. Have you come to claim some candy?" He bowed to her, then extended the pincers he'd built into the hand. Hmmm. He wouldn't give her the candy just yet, then she'd be done with him. There had to be some way to keep her here.

An automaton? Oh gosh so cool! She wondered if it was sensorium created, an invention, or someone's really cool costume.

The thought of it being an actual robotic creation made her very curious... all the things she would do if she could maybe take them apart and study it! okay girl calm down.

She smiled timidly at it and sheathed her sword, letting the very knightly robot take her hand.

"W-why yes good sir, I have indeed. I'm looking for sweets to add to my collection~"

Billy would have to object rather strenuously to being disassembled, but he'd be happy to have a chat with her.

"I see. I have heard of this custom. Though is it not customary for the sweet-seeker to do a trick?"

Hey. It was the best he had at the moment. He'd show her one of his tricks in exchange.

"Hmm, I'm not familiar with that one, I do know there's a chance of being tricked though! But, if you'd like, is there anything in specific you'd like to see? I find myself unable to think what I should do to acquire said treats!"

This was pretty fun! She'd never ran into this sort of situation before, but she had to admit she was enjoying it.

Billy thought for a moment. He had one idea for the final treat, but first...for the moment...

"Show me how the warrior you're costumed as would fight."

Oh cool! This would be a fun way to earn her treat! While she didn't have most of the attacks the female hero had in the game, she could use the sensoriums to display them!

She took a moment to make the sensorium create an enemy champion a good distance away and with a focused expression and a big smile, set out to demonstrate the abilities of said hero.

First she would send a holy energy blade flying towards the enemy champion and upon landing it, she begun an immediate dash towards them as a sun filled energy field begun to form around her.

Once she was right on the enemy, she slammed the shield against them, stunning them in place just as the buildup of the shield finally reached it's max capability and exploded in a radiant energy blast all around her, adding to the damage output.

Right as she ended up her assault, she raised her mighty sword and pointed to the skies, calling out the command for the sun and soon after, a radiant beam from the skies came crashing on top of the enemy champion bathing him in the light of the righteous, doing massive damage and stunning them again.

After that attack, the simulation finished and Ronnae twirled back to face the automaton with a big smile and a little giddy bounce.

"How was that? I tried to keep it just like in the game!"

Billy was awed, as usual. Ronnae had so much energy, such power, such strength to her. And she enjoyed herself the entire time. His applause was enthusiastic, but a little strange-sounding with all the metal parts involved.

When she stopped, he lifted his candy-gun arm. "Ready? They're not shooting too fast, don't worry!"

Without waiting for a reply he fired the uncovered treats in arcs, this way and that, creating a stream pattern in the sky.

Hoping that she was distracted by that, he waved and turned away for just a second---preparing one more surprise treat for her.

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Ah! More games! This was lots of fun! And it certainly distracted her as she tried to catch the treats because why not? She didn't expect any danger to happen here, she could be a free and as happy as she wanted to.

Perfect. The bot applauded again, his voice ringing in his helmet. "Wonderful! Anyone would be lucky to have you at their side, I believe."

Now that he'd arranged the last treat...how to deliver it?

"In fact, I think you've earned one more treat. You'll have to work for it, but not quite as hard."

Once she was done catching the candy rainfall... which she'll have to remember as it would be a pretty amusing scene to play out in a sensorium just for fun and games, she looked over and smiled.

"So, what is it I have to do then that's not quite as hard?" Let alone wondering what the treat was!

"I have an enormous chocolate covered strawberry. They're favorites of mine," he winked under his helmet, though of course she couldn't see that. "If you can find it, it's yours."

Where was it? Well...Billy's mouth was bulging, so he'd asked the Sensorium to translate around his trouble speaking. It sounded slightly more robotic now.

Her eyes lit up like bright stars at the mention of such an amazing treat!

"Really! Oh wow, they're a big favorite of mine too!" But where in this place could such a wonderful treat be hidden!

She looked around hurriedly, walking around him and poking different spots here and there, determined to find the precious treasure!

Billy couldn't help but laugh when she poked certain spots. It came out as a garbled sound, thanks to both the strawberry and his mouth and the synthesizer, but he was happy all the same.

"You're on the right path. Think...deeper. You're a brilliant one, Miss Ronnae."

When he laughed, she might've seen the complex latches of his helmet. They blended well into the rest of the costume, but they were there.

Ronnae didn't take long in wondering just where the strawberry was, and found it curious that the automaton hadn't stopped her from prying at him... Maybe it was hidden inside! She noticed the latches and went to work, feeling that she was closer and closer to her prize!

Finally, removing the latches and beginning to remove the helmet...

Clever girl! Billy thought quickly, knowing he only had a few seconds before she saw his face. One last robotic whisper emerged, fading into his real voice.

"I've had my trick. Now let me give you a treat," he thought, smiling---that was the first part of his face she'd see. The grinning mouth, fuller than usual, though the rest of his face appeared happy and relaxed as well. It was time to give her a chance to react.

~~She's not a velociraptor Billy!~~

Okay, so it wasn't an automaton! It was an actual person! And as such, Ronnae jumped back, letting the helmet drop back down on his head as her face went to an immediate crimson color!

"Oh gods, I'm so sorry! I didn't know, I mean, I.... I d-didn't mean to take off your c-costume I t-thought... I t-thought you were a robot..."

But why had he let her get so close? Of course a question like that wouldn't go through her head, she was more worried that she might have offended them.

Ronnie still didn't recognize him? Maybe she'd been too distracted to realize that he'd let his real voice slip. It was slightly disappointing, but he soon decided that he had an opportunity here.

"Please, don't apologize," he said, slipping back into the robotic voice for now. "I was merely playing a joke. I wouldn't have allowed it if I didn't want you to remove my costume."

Was it her imagination, or had the robotic voice managed to gain a teasing note?

"Would you prefer to guess?"

Still grinning, he lifted the helmet just slightly, exposing his chin and lips.

Her distraction had caused her to miss out on the voice entirely, that, coupled with the discovery of it being a real person instead of a machine had gotten her distracted enough to miss the familiar voice and the look...

But now that she got a chance to get a better look, she... still blushed a lot. Especially now that she could see all too familiar lips. Yes, the lips where the things she noticed most... she kissed them often enough!

"B-Billy?" She asked just to make sure.

Finally! Time to drop the act. He tossed the helmet behind him, revealing his full face for the first time that night. As he no longer had the helmet's mouthpiece, there was no voice, but his eyes said everything he needed to say.

I love you. Come here.

Eyes shining, he stepped close, took her hands, and nodded. Surely she knew where the treat was by now.

Her face was hot both from embarrassment and happiness. To meet her lover in a place where she had been having lots of fun, and the addition of his little game sent a very pleasant feeling all over.

Small little simple things like these made her so happy and it showed as she moved up to him, her hands held on his and she looked up with the most timid yet happy smile. She closed her eyes and leaned up to kiss him.

Perfect. Billy laid his lips over hers, kissing softly for just a moment. Just to get used to each other once again. When she seemed willing, he pried at her lips with his tongue, trying to ease them open.

If he succeeded, he would slide his tongue back, gently nudging the strawberry into her mouth.

She did love his kisses oh so much, but with the added surprise of the strawberry, she felt even more embarrassed and happy. The encounter and realization had made her forget entirely about the hidden treasure, but he seemed to have planned a fun way to make her remember, and it was both playful and surprising and it made her smile big as she pulled back just long enough to eat the delicious little strawberry.

Once she was done, she giggled a bit and looked up happily at him. "Sheesh you. You had me going there for a few. I really thought you were some robot... I even wanted to take ya apart to see how you were built!"

Ronnie was quite cute when she was happy. It made him want to take her to a secluded location and spend more and more time with her. Laughing, he shook his head.

"I really should've considered that hazard. But you don't have to worry. I'll find a robot that we can disassemble together soon enough, all right? I just wanted to surprise you."

"Well Mr. Cranston, consider me very much surprised~" she said in a teasing tone and laughed.

"You looked pretty cool I have to admit! I had a lot of fun! This holiday is very similar to the Hallows End one back in Azeroth. It brough back lots of fun memories and pleasant feelings. I just wish i had some pumpkin ice cream. Those were pretty good, but you could only find them at the Masked Matron's locations or in Tanaris."

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