video; after new arrivals

[sos_pilot]

Hey hey, party people! For all you new cats and kittens, the name's Della Duck! And... someday I will think of a less embarrassing way to introduce myself. Not today.

Anyway! I know time's on a big pause button or whatever back home, but if it wasn't, you know what my world would be celebrating later this month? Only the best holiday ever made - Halloween! Dressing up in costumes, free candy, and scaring the pants off everyone! If you wear pants, anyway.

I know world-hopping and all those kinda shenanigans make celebrating holidays harder, but... it's Halloween. We gotta at least try. It'll be on the last day of the month, so, plenty of time to prepare if you wanna chip in! We need to use one of the big carriage, gotta make a lot of sweets, and go to town on stitching up costumes.

Now, for those of you who have no idea what Halloween is... you've got my sympathies, I'm so sorry. But here are some highlights!

One -  Haunted Houses. Again, can't go the extra mile 'cause... train. BUT I'm sure we can come pretty close! Things popping out at you, spooky noises, fear pumping through your veins!

Two - Trick or Treating. Usually this is for the little kids. They go from house to house, knock and say "Trick or Treat!" and then get candy. Still no houses, but I say who needs 'em! If a kid says it on that special day, we should have plenty of candy to go around for the tykes... or for the tykes at heart.

Three - COSTUMES! Be someone or something you're not! The sky's the limit! This year I had planned to go on "matching opposites" costumes with my twin brother, like we did when we were younger - I'd be a devil, he'd be an angel - but since he's not around, what will I be? That's a surprise. Cause I haven't thought of it yet.

If you've got any questions, or suggestions, lemme know! Let's make this the best Halloween the train's ever had!

Comments

[sos_pilot]

Speaking as a mom... yeah, I get that. But as far as I'm concerned? Casual first name is fine by me.

[light_of_willpower]

I'll try to remember, but please be patient with me if I slip. It's habit and was trained in me young.

[sos_pilot]

No sweat, no sweat. After all, we're getting away from the important topic!

[light_of_willpower]

True. I'm not very artistic, but I'm willing to haul stuff and I'm not afraid of hard work.

[sos_pilot]

Great!

... Is there anything you are afraid of?

[light_of_willpower]

Nothing I'd want to see in a Haunted House, Della. My fears are a bit more...trauma-inducing.

[sos_pilot]

Ugh, you're the second person to say that. Come on, what about bugs? Needles? Clowns? A bug shaped clown with needles?

[light_of_willpower]

I'm not fond of any of those three, but I'm not particularly scared of them either. Sorry Della.

[sos_pilot]

Vampires? Werewolves? Fish?

[light_of_willpower]

Nope, no, and no.

[But if Della wasn't going to stop...]

I'm not fond of killer-robots?

[sos_pilot]

FINALLY, something I can work with!

[light_of_willpower]

I figured you wouldn't stop asking until you found something.

[sos_pilot]

It's a great fear! I've had my fair share of experience with those. Thanks Gyro. Misunderstood, my metal foot.

[light_of_willpower]

Me too.
[Trunks is less than thrilled about his encounters.]

[sos_pilot]

I'll try and see if I can incorporate any metal monsters into the party!

[light_of_willpower]

I assure you, it's okay if you can't Della. Really. This'll be my first Halloween, so I should take it easy, right?

[sos_pilot]

No way! BECAUSE it's your first Halloween, I gotta make it extra memorable!

[light_of_willpower]

But Della, if you set things so high the first time, how will you top them?

[Even as Trunks says it, he wants to hit himself in the forehead. He knows this kind of personality, and has some of it himself. Of COURSE, you just strive for better and better.]

Anyways, I can help with building the haunted house if you want.

[sos_pilot]

Then I'll make next year's even better! NOTHING CAN STOP DELLA DUCK!

[ just accept your fate, little man. ]

[light_of_willpower]

I believe you Della, I promise.