[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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[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

"They were always more interested in teaching my sister and I the history of All Hallows Eve then participating in the watered down version that was popular in my time." John laughs. "Consequently, I developed an indifference to costumes and a shit load of information on Samhain and Puritan superstition. Not really useful at a Halloween party but, hey. You pick your friends, not your family."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"Now that's a damn shame. I mean, it's good that they taught you the history behind it but still! I bet you would've made a cute li'l Batman. Lenny dressed up as Batman once so I'm sure you would've made an adorable Batman." She patted his arm. "I better let you go and hang out with the young people." Em rolled her eyes and laughed. "Have fun, John."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

Cocking an eyebrow, John smirked. "Did he now? You do know I'm going to file that little bit of information away and pull it out to tease him once in a while, right? And I would not have made an adorable Batman. I would have been a terrifying Dark Knight."

He smiled at her then, noting her rolled eyes. "Oh, I have plenty of time, Emma. But I realize that your social schedule is packed tight with the... *ahem* older crowd. I wouldn't want to keep you." He winked at her.

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

She put a hand to her heart. "Ouch, John! That hurt! Didn't you say I didn't even look remotely old enough to be Lenny's mom?"

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

"I certainly did. However, that doesn't seem to stop you from acting as if I'm in a younger generation than you. For all you know the wormhole could have messed with my aging and I could be over two hundred and fifty years old!"

He kept smiling, though he was internally banging his head against a wall. In his eagerness not to outright lie to some of the members of the Enterprise, he was going to get in trouble. Big, big trouble.

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"Two hundred--" Em laughed. "Now I know you're fooling with me. Though I suppose it wouldn't be too off. I wouldn't know. I'm Wonder Woman, not a physicist." John may look like Lenny's doppleganger but they were certainly different in personalities and how they carried themselves. "And please, you look exactly like my son, I have to set some sort of line. Hell, I might forget and start insisting you call me Momma."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

John let out a sigh of relief, quickly muffling it as he realized that Emma could hear. "Well, you never know. I certainly don't, Wonder Woman." He shrugged, chuckling. "And okay, okay. You've definitely got an excuse. I understand completely.... Momma." He grinned.

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

She pinched his cheek good naturedly. "If you're gonna call me Momma, I might just adopt you as one of my own." She leaned in close to whisper conspiratorially, "Are you sure you want that?"

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

"Get the fucking papers, Momma. I'm ready." He laughs.

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

Em laughed until her sides hurt and the bustier felt a bit tight. "Well that's good. I've always wanted Lenny to have a brother. And hell, you look like this side of David anyway."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

"That settles it then." John leaned forward and drew Emma into a quick hug, leaning away before he made her too uncomfortable.

"Where do I enlist for the McCoy Army, Officer Momma?"

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

Em jumped slightly at the unexpected hug. She pulled him into another hug. "I think you enlist in medical bay with Lenny." she chuckled. "But other than that, I guess that settles it. You're a McCoy now." She looked at his face for a moment. "I wonder what would've happened if Lenny didn't become a doctor..." She shook her head. "David always wanted him to be a doctor and I wanted him to follow wherever his heart led him to."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

"I'll find him and talk to him about it. And don't worry. I'm sure he would have turned out fine."

The "not like me" went unvoiced.

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"No, no. I'm proud he's a doctor." She put a hand on his cheek and smiled. "I'd also be proud as hell if he turned out like you."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

John froze as this woman, whom he'd jokingly accepted as his mother, freely gave affection and approval. He'd had neither in a long time, and it was strange feeling to have an abundance of both.

Sam had told him that his parents would be ashamed of him, for turning out the way he did. That they'd have wanted him to stick to microscopes instead of sniper scopes ((OOC: This quote is the cheesiest fucking thing since sliced....cheese.)). So, this... This meant a lot to him. More than Emma McCoy knew, or would ever know, if things went his way.

"Thanks, Emma. Thanks."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

Em smiled back at him. "You're welcome, honey." She pulled him into another hug. "I'm one of those huggy moms."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

John smiled so hard he felt like his cheeks would rip, hugging back. "That's good. I think I might be one of those huggy sons people are always complaining about."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"Then you've moseyed into the right family." She frowned a bit. "Though Lenny might've picked up on his father's...famous bedside manner."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

John snorted. "Hey. Being an asshole has its merits. I'm not this.... touchy feely all the time. I've got some bite to me as well."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

She raised an eyebrow at him. "God, you sound just like David." She scowled and deepened her voice. "Damnit, Emmy, the only way people learn is if you're an asshole!"

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

John smirked. "Sounds like he knew his shit."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

Em rolled her eyes. "McCoy men. I'm gonna guess they're the same in any dimension. Wonder what I was like in yours." she added wistfully.

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

John stares at her, trying to put a name to a face. "You look familiar, but I can't say I remember seeing anyone who looked like you. Sorry, Emma."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"Aw that's all right, honey. I think just one of me running around might be just enough for any universe to handle."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

John laughs. "You could definitely take on the universe, Wonder Woman. And you'd win."