The Creepy And Now Holiday-Appropriate Mansion, Thursday Evening

[deathsmajesty]

Once again, the gate that blocked off the bottom end of Phoenix Way was opened, inviting everyone to the creepy (though much less abandoned) mansion. This time, however, instead of being guided around to the gardens, the lit path led them to the front door, where the a tall figure in a tattered robe and deep cowl gestured for them to step inside the door and get onto a...boat? Once people had climbed in settled themselves, the ferryman began to guide the ship down the River Styx. Or, okay, their long entrance hallway, with blue lights to either side of their boat to mimic water and bathing everyone in an eerie blue glow. (Yes, okay, the boat perhaps wheeled down the hallway rather than floated, but they had not refinished this house just to flood the hallway for verisimilitude. Even if Liliana had considered it for a few minutes.)

The double doors leading to the ballroom were opened, with thick fog rolling out of the doorway. And through that doorway, people could descend the stairs into the Underworld proper. Black and gold were the prevailing color, with deep red nods to a pomegranate motif. Gold coins and loose gemstones added to the decor, a nod to Hades' wealth - but even amidst all the dark opulence, touches of other colors could be seen: tucked away in various corners and small niches were flowering plants, a surprise kiss of springtime to be found in the least likely places. Rather than one large chandelier, they had several, creating areas of both light and shadow around the ballroom.

Welcome to the Underworld, dear friends.

Comments

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[slothbabyproductions]

"Can we also have her do both our birthdays as well?" Kamala requested in quiet awe."I'm pretty sure I'd have to take out a home equity loan just to get on this level."

She pulled her mind away from the decor to focus on her friend or her friend with a smile. "Is this the part where we gush over each other's outfit because yours is fantastic. Has Cal seen it yet?"

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[afraid_of_marshmallows]

"Yeah, but the difference is, we'd appreciate it. I think Cal would combust and die." She was acing this girlfriend thing.

"And, funny enough, he has! Not tonight, but when I first got it, going to Daventry with Graham for his Tournament. One of the laces on this little arm part thing got all knotted up as he was passing by my room and he came in and got it untied for me."

And they didn't once have any kind of deep meaningful gazes or anything in that conversation. Honest.

"And, duh, obviously this is when we gush! You look so awesome!"

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[slothbabyproductions]

"This is actually the costume I was wearing when I got my powers a few years ago," Kamala said striking a pose. "If I hadn't destroyed some of the convention with my powers, I'm pretty sure I would have one."

Unfortunately with that pose, the stress of the hot glue on the Captain Marvel logo on her chest failed and fell on the ground. "Oh, crud."

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[afraid_of_marshmallows]

"Oh wait, you made this?" Arden asked, ducking down to pick the logo back up. "Did you bring the hot glue gun?"

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[slothbabyproductions]

"No, it's fine. It's not like half the island knows who I am anyways," Kamala said with a shrug and a sigh. "This kind of thing happens all the time."

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[afraid_of_marshmallows]

"Sure, but this is your Halloween costume," Arden said. "We can fix it. This place's gotta have a hot glue gun somewhere."

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[slothbabyproductions]

"You really think Professor Vess has a glue gun?" Kamala asked doubtfully. "I'm looking at her outfit and all the decorations and there's not a single thing here that has been bedazzled."

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[afraid_of_marshmallows]

Bedazzled. Liliana would never. 10 more curtsies for you, Khan!

"...I was thinking Professor Scientia might," she admitted. "Not for, like, standard glue gun purposes? But for some weird tactical reason I don't understand."

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[slothbabyproductions]

"What tactical reasons would anyone have a glue gun for?" Kamala asked. "And I mean look at his outfit. There is no place for anything to be glued on him."

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[afraid_of_marshmallows]

"It's their house, Kams," Arden said. "They might have a glue gun just around, even if they didn't use it for anything today."