Nene checked her costume one last time, and noted to herself how lucky she was to end up in Paragon City. Normally, this opinion came from the large number of
heroes to help the Knight Sabres stand against Crey, her family, her friends, and so on, but tonight was a little different. Almost anywhere else in America,
Halloween had become rather commercialized, and even then, there was something of an attitude that it was only for children.
Maybe it was the fact Paragon had so many costumes every day, or the fact that witches, vampires, and other mystical forces used the night to try and attack
the city, doing a remarkable job of driving the commercial elements away. Whatever the reason, in Paragon, it was perfectly acceptable for adults to join in
the festivities. If you were a hero, it was almost expected. Heck, Nene had heard that MAGI and DATA had developed illusion spells and holo-projectors designed
to work as costumes of the cities various villian groups.
That said, she preferred her own, even if it was offered by DATA. As she grinned at the reflection of a Crey Agent, she wondered what Creys PR department made
of that option, and headed for the living room. "All done!" she called out as she noticed she was the first one there. Looking around, she went and
got a glass of water. Hearing the bathroom door open as she did so, she finished her drink and went back out... then momentarily forgot how to drink.
Ifrit had gone with a look that matched her name. Baggy silk pants, a vest that struggled to keep her large chest contained, and a red veil, she looked every
part the classical genie. "Do you have any wishes I may grant master?" the fey smiled, moving forward.
"... wow," Nene said, sliding her arms around her lovers waist. "Dangerous outfit."
"You think so?" she chuckled.
"Well, I know I'm going to be distracted all night."
Ifrit snickered, taking the all black sunglasses from Nenes vest pocket and put them on the womans face. "Well, at least no one else will know where your
eyes are roaming," she teased.
"I'm an evil corporate agent. I go where I please," Nene smirked. The smirk widened as Alices door opened. She'd helped her daughter put
together her costume, taking delight in the girls glee at getting to act her age for once and take part in something she'd only ever seen from a distance
in her street days. The poor girl had nearly broken down as she realized she couldn't remember any Halloweens from before the Rikti War... But the choice
of costume had helped her recover.
As Ifrit turned, Nene held back a laugh at the look of stunned delight on the feys face. Alice blushed at the look, brushing a stray hair back. Her costume
was, wings and all, an almost perfect replica of Ifrits main costume as Lady of the Peace, lacking only the fishnets. "Oh my," Ifrit whispered.
"That's incredible..."
"Momma Nene and Aunt Sylia helped," Alice replied, beaming at the sound of approval. Nene chuckled lightly. While Alice had shot past her in terms of
security rankings (And Nene had too, actually), Ifrit was still the target of a lot of hero worship from their adopted daughter. To her credit, the fey
realized this, and took it well yet again, going over and hugging the girl.
"I'm very flattered," she smiled. "But you are missing one thing." Pulling a pair of glasses out of nowhere, she placed them on Alices
face, casting a spell to keep them in place, even with the lack of ears in the right place. "There," she said, smiling wider as Alice grinned and
hugged her again.
"Thanks mum," the catgirl said. Ifrit grinned, kissing the girls forehead.
"You're welcome sweetie," she said.
"Ta-da!" Sammys voice called out. The other three woman looked towards the hallway, and Nene grinned as Alice let off a small mew of surprise. In
another example of hero worship, Sammy was dressed up as Alice... Well, she'd dyed her fur stripes the right color, and was going Mynx-style, taking
advantage of a thick coat of fur. She was even holding a bow and had Neko sitting on her shoulder, smirking. "How do I look?" she asked. "I
actually did it yesterday Aunty Priss helped with the dye because I couldn't reach all over the place although I tried and kinda made a mess but her
trailer's really kinda messy anyway so she said it wasn't that noticeable really."
"I... yikes," Alice said, gaping. Sammy pulled up her goggle-glasses and grinned. "Where'd you get the bow?"
"Some guy in Croatoa gave it to me. That place is as bad as Striga, everyone gives you stuff, I mean, what am I gonna do with a sword, I'd be worried
about cutting off my tail when I swung it around. But I got a bow and he showed me how to use it. I'm not as good as you or Mister Bishop, but then no one
is really, 'cause you're both really good at it!"
Nene laughed, then spoke up, getting everyone's attention. "Okay girls, all set for trick or treating?" They all nodded, Sammy actually bouncing
up and down slightly at the concept of being given candy (So much candy! And at the next door - MORE CANDY!). Nene grinned, motioning to the door. "Well
then, let's get to it," she said. "Remember the rules? Knock, say the words politely, and be ready for monsters."
"Candy and dogs to beat up?" Sammy grinned, still bouncing. Neko chuckled, and Nene wondered if the cat would last the night on the Hyper
Kitteh's shoulder, or retreat to Alice and safety.
"Candy and dogs to beat up," Ifrit confirmed with a smile, opening the door and letting Purrfect Scrapper lead the charge out. She shared an amused,
affectionate smile with Nene, then followed.
heroes to help the Knight Sabres stand against Crey, her family, her friends, and so on, but tonight was a little different. Almost anywhere else in America,
Halloween had become rather commercialized, and even then, there was something of an attitude that it was only for children.
Maybe it was the fact Paragon had so many costumes every day, or the fact that witches, vampires, and other mystical forces used the night to try and attack
the city, doing a remarkable job of driving the commercial elements away. Whatever the reason, in Paragon, it was perfectly acceptable for adults to join in
the festivities. If you were a hero, it was almost expected. Heck, Nene had heard that MAGI and DATA had developed illusion spells and holo-projectors designed
to work as costumes of the cities various villian groups.
That said, she preferred her own, even if it was offered by DATA. As she grinned at the reflection of a Crey Agent, she wondered what Creys PR department made
of that option, and headed for the living room. "All done!" she called out as she noticed she was the first one there. Looking around, she went and
got a glass of water. Hearing the bathroom door open as she did so, she finished her drink and went back out... then momentarily forgot how to drink.
Ifrit had gone with a look that matched her name. Baggy silk pants, a vest that struggled to keep her large chest contained, and a red veil, she looked every
part the classical genie. "Do you have any wishes I may grant master?" the fey smiled, moving forward.
"... wow," Nene said, sliding her arms around her lovers waist. "Dangerous outfit."
"You think so?" she chuckled.
"Well, I know I'm going to be distracted all night."
Ifrit snickered, taking the all black sunglasses from Nenes vest pocket and put them on the womans face. "Well, at least no one else will know where your
eyes are roaming," she teased.
"I'm an evil corporate agent. I go where I please," Nene smirked. The smirk widened as Alices door opened. She'd helped her daughter put
together her costume, taking delight in the girls glee at getting to act her age for once and take part in something she'd only ever seen from a distance
in her street days. The poor girl had nearly broken down as she realized she couldn't remember any Halloweens from before the Rikti War... But the choice
of costume had helped her recover.
As Ifrit turned, Nene held back a laugh at the look of stunned delight on the feys face. Alice blushed at the look, brushing a stray hair back. Her costume
was, wings and all, an almost perfect replica of Ifrits main costume as Lady of the Peace, lacking only the fishnets. "Oh my," Ifrit whispered.
"That's incredible..."
"Momma Nene and Aunt Sylia helped," Alice replied, beaming at the sound of approval. Nene chuckled lightly. While Alice had shot past her in terms of
security rankings (And Nene had too, actually), Ifrit was still the target of a lot of hero worship from their adopted daughter. To her credit, the fey
realized this, and took it well yet again, going over and hugging the girl.
"I'm very flattered," she smiled. "But you are missing one thing." Pulling a pair of glasses out of nowhere, she placed them on Alices
face, casting a spell to keep them in place, even with the lack of ears in the right place. "There," she said, smiling wider as Alice grinned and
hugged her again.
"Thanks mum," the catgirl said. Ifrit grinned, kissing the girls forehead.
"You're welcome sweetie," she said.
"Ta-da!" Sammys voice called out. The other three woman looked towards the hallway, and Nene grinned as Alice let off a small mew of surprise. In
another example of hero worship, Sammy was dressed up as Alice... Well, she'd dyed her fur stripes the right color, and was going Mynx-style, taking
advantage of a thick coat of fur. She was even holding a bow and had Neko sitting on her shoulder, smirking. "How do I look?" she asked. "I
actually did it yesterday Aunty Priss helped with the dye because I couldn't reach all over the place although I tried and kinda made a mess but her
trailer's really kinda messy anyway so she said it wasn't that noticeable really."
"I... yikes," Alice said, gaping. Sammy pulled up her goggle-glasses and grinned. "Where'd you get the bow?"
"Some guy in Croatoa gave it to me. That place is as bad as Striga, everyone gives you stuff, I mean, what am I gonna do with a sword, I'd be worried
about cutting off my tail when I swung it around. But I got a bow and he showed me how to use it. I'm not as good as you or Mister Bishop, but then no one
is really, 'cause you're both really good at it!"
Nene laughed, then spoke up, getting everyone's attention. "Okay girls, all set for trick or treating?" They all nodded, Sammy actually bouncing
up and down slightly at the concept of being given candy (So much candy! And at the next door - MORE CANDY!). Nene grinned, motioning to the door. "Well
then, let's get to it," she said. "Remember the rules? Knock, say the words politely, and be ready for monsters."
"Candy and dogs to beat up?" Sammy grinned, still bouncing. Neko chuckled, and Nene wondered if the cat would last the night on the Hyper
Kitteh's shoulder, or retreat to Alice and safety.
"Candy and dogs to beat up," Ifrit confirmed with a smile, opening the door and letting Purrfect Scrapper lead the charge out. She shared an amused,
affectionate smile with Nene, then followed.