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[originaldragoon]

[Rose is in out and about on Main Street when she makes the video]

First there were all those apples, and now there are pumpkins, some with faces carved into them, all over the place. Not to mention that the whole town- [And one of the ghosts pass by, just out of the corner of her eye but in clear view of the mirror.] Seems haunted...

Is this something normal for this place?

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[ace_of_hearts]

BEST SEASON EVER!!!!!!!!!!

[Ace is thrilled. If you couldn't tell.]

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[magliteknight]

Wait...you, well. I guess it's a new thing. Uhm, Halloween. Never heard of it? Or anything about spooky ghosts and stuff in your world?

[It looks like he is actually at the Emporium.]

[blessedarethebookmakers]

Yes, it's all a bit spooky isn't it? [his wings bristle a bit.] But I admit, I do love the decorating. And well, given present company-- [he gestures to the orange and black pumpkin garland hung up on his walls and shifts to display the pumpkin he's about to carve]

It's a surprise. Though lord knows what kind of face I should carve. Probably something wicked as sin. Also, do you consider themed socks a good gift or something exceedingly tacky.

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[funnylittleclown]

Well, ah... Ghosts aside it's normal enough on Earth and it's related colonies. Fall transforms into Halloween every year around this time. Before you know it there will be spooky treats and children running amok trying to get all the candy!

[ And there might be at least one disguised Time Lord joining in. ]

It really is great fun!

[originaldragoon]

[Ace, why are you so weird...]

What are you talking about?

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[originaldragoon]

I have been to haunted places before, and have had encounters with ghosts. [Some of which were trying to kill her.]

What is Halloween?

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[magliteknight]

Okay...you got me on real ghosts. that...that part is new.

[He grins and holds up a bag of candy corn.]

Only the best holiday ever! You get to dress up as anything you want, and well if your a kid you go from house to house and get free candy but you know, grown ups have costume parties and stuff like that too.

[originaldragoon]

.... You do realize what you are talking about, right? Why would you carve a face into a pumpkin? [It sounds like a waste of food to her.]

[ace_of_hearts]

Fall. Does your world have seasons?

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[originaldragoon]

So... This is all related to a festival back in your world?

What else should I expect?

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[funnylittleclown]

Oh, well... no, not exactly.

[ Not a big one on explaining these things however he didn't bother to mention his world wasn't the Earth. ]

I travel a lot. But I could tell you about hayrides. You take one out into a field to pick out your own pumpkin to carve. And there is usually a hedge or corn maze around, they really are good fun to get lost in. The ghosts are usually confined to movies and haunted house attractions... I do wonder what they are doing flying about as they are.

[ He smiled ever so innocently. ]

Getting into the spirit of things I suppose!

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[originaldragoon]

I had actually gone to the Death City back in my world, where most of the souls of the departed go to. Though the ghosts here are much friendlier.

[At least he seems quite happy about it.]

So this is all for a festival?

[originaldragoon]

It does. You just seem very excited for autumn, that is all.

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[magliteknight]

Wait, really? Wow.

[That's scary but also pretty impressive.]

Yeah until they hide your shoes. Anyway. Yeah, it's at the end of October. And, well, there's probably a lot of history to it but in my time? It's mostly candies, costumes and parties.

Then afterwards, you turn the pumpkins into pie for Thanksgiving.

[ace_of_hearts]

Oh!

The Island I grew up on didn't have fun stuff like this even for the rich assholes in the city, and even though we traveled a lot on the Grand Line, every island has a different season, and catching festivals of any kind is really hard when you're not sticking around anywhere!

It's fun!!!

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[originaldragoon]

I would rather they hide my shoes than try to kill me.

[And it sounds like there are more holidays that are coming up that Rose has no clue about.]

Perhaps I should take a visit to the library to see about all these holidays. My world seems to be the odd one out when it comes to them....

[originaldragoon]

At least you get to stay put for this upcoming festival. Apparently it is called Halloween, and it has to do with candy, costumes, and all of this. [She waves her hand to indicate the pumpkins and ghosts.]

[ace_of_hearts]

Yeah! I know Halloween! It's in my world too. Not yours?

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[originaldragoon]

It sounds similar to some harvest festivals that take place in my world, just with ghosts...

[She wasn't even going to ask what a movie is... And why would anyone want to make a haunted house an attraction?]

[Okay that joke actually gets a small chuckle out of Rose.]

That was a horrible pun.

[originaldragoon]

Never heard of it until today. There are harvest festivals, similar to the one that we had a few weeks ago, and Halloween seems to share a few of those elements. But, the other elements like the costumes and ghosts are not part of any festival in my world.

[ace_of_hearts]

I don't know if ghosts are real in my world. Probably. But yeah it's a whole death and monsters thing! I think there's something for kids, but I forget what it is, like I said, my home island wasn't this much fun. So mostly my crew used it as an excuse for costumes and pub crawls.

[originaldragoon]

I was told that children basically run around getting candy. [Though she is not sure why.]

And it looks like my roommate is stocking up on candy as well.

[ace_of_hearts]

Sounds legit. Your roommate has good taste.

Luffy would get a huge kick out of this. But all I'm gonna do is the booze thing like usual probably. Unless you wanna sight-see some of the stuff with someone who's also dead?

[originaldragoon]

I already seem to be surrounded by the dead.

[And another ghost goes by as she says that.]

[blessedarethebookmakers]

It's based off of an old Irish tradition. The faces are said to scare away evil spirits. Ooooo [his attempt at a spooky noise] I'll have to ask Crowley if it actually works. And you can put cheerful little lights in them. Or... well, I suppose, spooky little lights. You should try it.