[HALLOWEEN PARTY!] -- [Open to ALL PLAYERS!] -- [IC Event!]

[kirktastic]

It had gone out as an announcement over a month ago, sent to every padd and station by one very excited Captain. A Halloween party! Must come in costume, must have fun!

Despite the hell that had been going on for the last few days, Kirk was determined that it still would happen. After a long discussion with the ship's quartermaster, along with a small army of crewmen who wanted to help, the largest rec room was decorated.

A huge buffet table had been prepared by the galley and sat spread out, all in Halloween theme. Green punch with floating eyeballs, cake decorated to look like a gravestone, a huge bowl of candy, a holographic severed hand that was scurrying around on the table top. There was even a bar set up with quite an expanse of liquor that had been secured on Risa.

There was a small seating area off to one corner, a huge dance floor, tables spread out for a real meal, and a small corner set up for music.

(OOC: Just like the thread with Risa... this is a party that's 'open' from now until Sunday night at midnight! Go nuts! This IS supposed to be IC, like the Risa party, so keep that in mind!)

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[letspunchit.livejournal.com]

Chris wheeled his way into the rec room, which fortunately didn't seem to be overly crowded yet, and got a drink of something green and toxic-looking before gazing around for a place to sit and observe. The actors were all there. Batman was holding Spock's cat. Sam was there, keying something into his communicator, but Chris opted not to sit with him - Winnie would keep away, and then who knew where George would go if he was dropping in, and...yeah. Probably best to simply stay neutral and out of the way and wait for whoever wanted to see him to come to him.

Halloween parties were supposed to be fun, weren't they?

He touched his head and grimaced. It's freezing in here. Never noticed.

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

Em grabbed a few pieces of candy and walked over to the man that had wheeled in. He seemed much too somber for a Halloween party. "Would you like a treat?" she asked, holding out a piece of candy.

[letspunchit.livejournal.com]

He blinked in surprise as an outstretched palm with a piece of candy on it abruptly appeared in front of him. Along with a very small pair of star-spangled shorts.

Chris looked up, eyebrows raised, to meet the face of a woman he didn't think he recognized. "Wonder Woman," he said, smiling and taking the candy with a nod of thanks. "You must not have been aboard very long, ma'am. I'm sure I would have remembered otherwise."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"Just arrived a week ago or so, Professor Xavier." She held out her hand. "Pleasure to meet you. And I'm glad you recognize my costume. Didn't think anyone in this era would."

[letspunchit.livejournal.com]

"Well, she is a classic." He shook her hand, wondering what exactly she meant by 'this era' but deciding to just let it be for now. "Admiral Pike. Chris. I apologize for not meeting you sooner; I try to keep up with the new arrivals, but it's been a little crazy around here lately."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

She chuckled. "Dr. Emma McCoy. Just Em or Emma is fine. I'm Lenny's mother." she explained. "And yes, things have gotten quite crazy around here, Admiral."

[letspunchit.livejournal.com]

"'Lenny'? Our Doctor McCoy, you mean - the younger one?" Yeah, he could see a bit of resemblance now that she'd informed him, but she didn't look any older than her son was now. "I'll assume you're one of our time-travelers, then. I hope you're settling in okay?"

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"Yes, the younger one." She shrugged. "I'm settling in as well as I can settle in. I'm about 13 years out of place." Em chuckled a bit. "Do you work closely with Lenny? I mean...I should start calling him Leonard."

[letspunchit.livejournal.com]

Thirteen years... Chris shook his head, then smiled. "Well, at one point I'd picked him for my medical staff - actually, I most likely wouldn't be here today thanks to your son. Damn good doctor, that one."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

Em smiled fondly and felt her heart swell with pride. "That's Lenny, all right. David and I always knew he would be an extremely talented doctor." She chewed on a piece of candy and pondered a bit. "You are costumed as Professor Xavier, right?"

[letspunchit.livejournal.com]

"That's right. Without the psychic powers, unfortunately. Though it's not like we really need any more of those around here." He popped the candy Emma had given him into his mouth. Artificial orange, wincingly sweet - definitely brought back memories of Halloween candy binges as a kid. "It looks like this year's a big one for comic books," he observed, looking around once more.

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I already saw Batman, Puss in Boots, even a few cowboys. Seems the theme is 20th century Terran." Em chuckled. "Glad I'm not the only geek that pawed through her daddy's antiques." She glanced around the room. "You should...go out and mingle. Have fun." She grinned and unwrapped a root-beer flavored sweet. "It is a party after all."

[letspunchit.livejournal.com]

"I guess," said Chris with a smile. Emma had served to lighten his mood a little - and he thought he saw George slinging booze around with abandon over at the bar. "Better go make sure the bartender doesn't overdo it, actually. Pleasure to meet you, Emma."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"You as well, Admiral." Em turned to go mingle with the rest of the party.