[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]

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."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

John bit his lip. He couldn't bring himself to give this woman any false hope.

"You're right. You're not going back there. I'm sorry. But that doesn't mean you can't grieve."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

"Lenny's got a lot on his plate right now. Doesn't need to add me on top of that. He's a CMO. Busy stitching people back together, so to speak. And Jo...she needs me. She needs Lenny too but she needs her Maw Maw."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

"But in your off-time, you find someone, anyone you trust, and talk to them. You have to get this off your chest. You hear me? None of this soldiering on, bullshit."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

Em gave a pained chuckle. "David would've been proud as hell if Lenny turned out like you too. It might be a long time before I find anyone I trust enough for this." She smoothed a thumb over his cheek. "But I'll try."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

"Good enough, Emma."

He leaned forwards and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

She smiled. "How'd you get so good at this anyway?" She gave him a once over. "Maybe you're older than you're tellin' us."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

John leaned back quickly, sucking in a breath. "I... I'm gonna go get a drink. You want something?"

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

She cocked her head to the side and searched his eyes. Did she hit a nerve? "No...I never believed in drinking when I'm down. You...go get yourself something."

[john-grimm.livejournal.com]

John nodded, backing away. "Yeah. Yeah, good thinking, Em. I think I'll just... do that."

[emma-mccoy.livejournal.com]

She watched as he retreated. He was jumpy about his age. But he didn't seem any older than Lenny was. And Lenny wasn't at the age where he would be embarrassed about his age. "Yeah...you do that..." she finally said.