[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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[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."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"Only if I have John Grimm and Lenny McCoy to scowl in the background and scare everyone off." Em laughed.

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

"We'll be there, Mom."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

Em felt happiness edge into her heart for the first time since seeing Lenny alive and healthy. She reached out and hugged John tightly. "Thanks, John. I needed that."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

John smiled, hugging Emma back. "No problem. No problem at all."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

She felt tears prick at her eyes. No, no. Gotta stay strong for Lenny. Em buried her face in John's chest. Taking a deep breath, she pulled away and smiled. "Ha, look at me, blubbering like an old lady." She wiped at her eyes. "I'll probably run my make up at this rate."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

"Shh....Hey, what's wrong, Emma? Here." He pulled a rag from his jacket pocket. "It's gross but it's all I have."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

She batted the rag away. "It's all right, honey, I'm all right." em took a deep, cleansing breath. No one needed a weeper at a party. "Don't you worry about me." She gave him a brave smile. "You should probably go hang out with Lenny or something. I'll be all right."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

He hated to see her cry. It made his insides twist. But, dammit. There was no way he could leave her like this.

"Tell me something. Do you really want me to go? Do you actually want to be alone right now? 'Cause, if so, I'll let it lie. I'll give you the time you need. But if you're just embarrassed, or you don't want to freak me out, stop. I take this shit very seriously, Emma. I don't do stuff as important as family half-assed."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

Em wiped at her eyes again. "I know, honey, I believe you." She put a hand on his chest. "Just...all this is crazy, you know? One minute, I've got my happy li'l family back in Athens. Next minute, it's all gone. Every last bit." She smiled sadly. "You just...reminded me of my little Dr. Lenny and David for a minute there. I just...need to soldier on. Nobody likes a weepy Wonder Woman at a party."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

"Soldiering on.... I speak from experience here, Em. It's not always the way to go."

He gave her a hug. "And who cares what people want? Screw 'em. S'about you. You matter."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"Of course I gotta soldier on, I'm Wonder Woman." She sighed into the hug. "I need to stop thinking it's going to be 2245 again. It'll drive me insane. Lenny's moved on. I've got to move on too."