1st Brain Wave

[littlewhitelies]

"Okay, so...I know things have been a little odd lately."

[Actually, a LOT odd and more than a little unnerving, but M'gann isn't going to let that show in her face or her words. She continues to face the screen with a friendly expression, instead.]

"But you know, according to the calendar it'll be Halloween soon...At least on Earth! And I know on Earth, there's this great tradition of dressing up in costumes. I was just thinking, since I already have my costume figured out, and since I'm pretty handy with sewing,"

[Thank you, Conner, for giving her plenty of ripped and torn shirts to practice that skill on.]

"Maybe I could help out, if anyone wants to dress up when it's time?"

((OOC: sorry for the delay, folks. Feel free to backdate as needed?))

Comments

[stillshinigami]

Heh. I never really participated in Halloween before. Wouldn't mind changing that.

Any suggestions for a first time trick or treater? [He says this with a bit of irony, considering he's too old to do that sorta thing and his sweet tooth wasn't quite as ravenous as others could be.]

[littlewhitelies]

"This is the PERFECT time to change that!"

[Him and Conner, both; she's all too enthusiastic about being able to bring the joy of Halloween to people.]

"Maybe...Well, I always thought it was good to go as something you kind of like...Or something you think is kind of scary? That's what I've seen from TV, at least; it's this sort of weird balance where people on Earth try to make whatever scares them a little less frightening...Or they just go as something they think is interesting."

[See also; her entire high school's worship for superheroes.]

[stillshinigami]

Hm. That's about how it goes, usually. But I've never given it much thought.

[He could always go as a priest, provided he doesn't offend. Or a cat burglar or something like that.]

Any suggestions?

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[staystraught]

[............................warring opinions here.

On the one hand, Halloween is for little kids.

On the other...]

This... is another White Christmas of mine, actually.

[littlewhitelies]

[M'gann wants to frown over that, but...Considering what he's told her, how can she? It's not like she can blame him for not experiencing it, and targeting the circumstances doesn't seem that fair either.

So she finds herself looking at a much more constructive option.]

"First time for everything, right? Maybe now is the best time to finally experience it!"

[staystraught]

I feel kind of stupid doing it... But I guess they don't actually trick or treat here, and that of course is the really stupid part.

[He dresses up in a mask every day, after all.

And, belatedly, trying to defend his families:]

Halloween's just a really busy night in Gotham. All the crazies come out.

And, before that, my family was always traveling. No real place to do it.

[feetarestrange]

What's Halloween and why do people dress up in costumes?

[littlewhitelies]

"It's this holiday on Earth, that happens around this time of the year. It...I think it evolved from some much older traditions, though it's much different now."

[TV was never all that specific on the matter, and her Earth school didn't devote a lot of time to the history of the holiday, either.]

"But you're supposed to celebrate it by dressing up in costume, and either go to celebrations or if you're young," [or Captain Marvel.] "you go out to collect candy."

[feetarestrange]

You wear a costume to get candy?

I don't really get it. What does one have to do with the other?

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[loveswaffles]

A great tradition. Really?

[littlewhitelies]

"Yes! It's one of my favorite Earth holidays, right up there with Christmas."

[Don't think she can't hear that dead-pan though, missy. And react to it.]

"You...Aren't familiar with it?"

[She doesn't want to consider the possibility of not liking it.]

[loveswaffles]

I know all about it.

You wear a costume to get candy. Big deal.

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[wallcrawler]

Would you mind a little help? I've had a little experience with sewing too, and I could always use some more practice.

[Because reasons. Though most of it's usually pretty easy to explain without defaulting to the actual explanation of "so I made this superhero costume..."]

[littlewhitelies]

"I'd love a little help! Maybe I could learn a few sewing tricks from you, too."

[Seems like a fair trade for those cooking lessons, as far as M'gann is concerned...Even if she was in caucasian skin at the time.]

[wallcrawler]

I kinda doubt that.

[Though the notion is a little flattering, and it shows. Briefly. In a few shades of light red on his face.]

I mean, I just know my way around a needle and thread when it comes to mending up old clothes. Well, that, and I can use a sewing machine without getting my hand stuck to what I'm working on. If anything I think I'd end up getting pointers from you.

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[redpeacoat]

That's just a kid's thing, isn't it?

[But it's also an excuse to make themed food. Not that he'll mention that.]

[littlewhitelies]

"It's a teenager thing, too; my school celebrates it with a costume dance and everything."

[She feels the need to point that out; and last time she checked, Shinjiro DOES appear to be a teenager as well. A really grumpy teen who might benefit from a haircut, but still a teen.]

"I don't think there's any limit on age, either?"

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[everwalking]

[wait for it...] [acclimating to the idea of green girls...]

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[everwalking]

[okay be a gentleman Allen]

Halloween, huh...? That sounds like fun.

Maybe a little more fun if there weren't these -- things around. [lurking at the edge of his vision, crying out for him in despair]

[little_girl_lost]

I already have THIS costume, but I could go for something else.

Like a teddy bear!

[littlewhitelies]

[FINALLY! Someone who speaks her language! M'gann gives the screen, and Kara, a full on grin as she nods.]

"Yes, something like that! It's one of the great things about Halloween, too; it's a chance to go as something different than you usually wear. I have a costume I regularly wear, too."

[As she speaks, her clothing ripples to the white and blue she favors for more casual missions. It also makes a pretty decent mirror to what Kara is wearing.]

"And it'll be nice to try something else. Like a teddy bear."

[That is the best idea she's heard so far.]

[literalnames]

[He doesn't know why he's using this thing when she lives a floor below him but--]

I'm going to have to dress up, aren't I?

[littlewhitelies]

"You don't have to...But I might keep suggesting that you give it another try. Besides, it's fun!"

[And she still has IDEAS for both of them...Though it is hard to go wrong with the classic burn victim mummy look.]

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[dontthesunlookgoodtoday]

Couldn't hurt. 'Specially if anyone has any… let's say technical difficulties.

[let's not talk about the morning routine thanks.]

[littlewhitelies]

[She's dearly like to ask about that statement, but...Manners, for one thing. And a reminder that M'gann has some things of her own she doesn't want to share or discuss too deeply. (Or at all.) So instead she just considers, before putting forward a different question.]

"Were you thinking about any costume specifically?"