nextgen_holiday (nextgen_holiday) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-10-31 13:20:00

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alex bowmaster, antaeus, anya stark, buck rogers, crosshairs, hajime, holiday, iron dragon, jenny woolverton, kalypso, kayura yagyu, mason jeffries, misha loganovich, nicholas salem, sylvia mccoy, tsunami, vincent vernard

All Hallow's Eve
All Hallow's Eve, or Halloween as it has been come to be called, is a popular holiday with children and adults alike. It is a holiday that had its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain or Summer's End. Samhain celebrated the end of the "lighter half" of the year and the beginning of the "darker half".

On this evening the barriers between this world and the Otherworld were believed to be thin and the spirits, good and bad, of the dead could pass through. The spirits of the family's ancestors were welcomed in while evil and bad spirits were warded off by the wearing of masks and costumes. The costumes and masks disguised one as a harmful spirit and avoided harm from others.

It was also a harvest celebration and time to take stock of food stores for the winter. Livestock were slaughtered and the meat prepared for storage. It was the final harvest of the year and the crops were then stored for the winter. Celebrations included bonfires and tales of the family's ancestors.

It was a celebration of the dead and of the harvest.

Today we dress up in scary and not so scary costumes and masks and go door to door for candy or attend costume parties. It is a night for revelry, pranks and fun.

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	lottelensherre 2011-11-02 02:28 am UTC (link)
	"I dont know that I want to change anything... I dont want to be a crusader, I don't want everything to be politics and sides and life and death...just for a little while I'd just like to actually expierance the world instead of trying to influence which way it turns." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	not_adorable 2011-11-02 02:30 am UTC (link)
	Angelo fits each of their skewers with a piece of bread, passing one to Charlotte. "Well, you picked the right city to start in, then." He smirks a little. "Eat. Be warm." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lottelensherre 2011-11-02 02:37 am UTC (link)
	"If I'm not careful, I wont be able to fit into this next year..." But she dunked her bread until it was soaked in cheese, blowing on it before popping it in her mouth with a groan. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	not_adorable 2011-11-02 02:46 am UTC (link)
	"There are other costumes..." He mumbles, although there's no derision in his tone. He smiles at her apparently approval of the first course. "I am considering Arimis, from the Three Musketeers, for next year. Or for any other occasion to wear a costume before then." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lottelensherre 2011-11-02 03:00 am UTC (link)
	"You cant go as Aramis! Unless you have some priest thing I dont know about...Don't most guys want to go as D'Artangion? The hot, young one.." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	not_adorable 2011-11-02 01:23 pm UTC (link)
	Angelo fidgets bashfully. "Well... d'Artagnan is the hero. I'm a Benett." As if that should explain everything. And there's the little matter that Arimis hid his cunning behind a veil of 'luck' and audacity~~, and that he wasn't too bad with the ladies, either~~. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lottelensherre 2011-11-02 04:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Don't talk about yourself like that.." she frowned hard, sitting back. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	not_adorable 2011-11-02 05:18 pm UTC (link)
	He blinked, then chewed another piece of bread slowly. "Well... it's important. The hero can't do everything. They have to have people they can rely on." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lottelensherre 2011-11-02 07:21 pm UTC (link)
	"Angelo...you have free will. If you want to be a hero....do it...you're the only one that can go from mediocre to extraordinary...but for whatever its worth...I already think you are." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

not_adorable
2011-11-02 07:39 pm UTC (link)

Angelo is just going to focus on not stabbing through the roof of his mouth with the skewer as he blushes and continues eating.

"You're very kind to say that, Charlotte, but... this is what I do. It makes me very happy to work under Andrew. I know I'm not stupid, but that doesn't mean I'm wise, either. Diplomacy and managing people are like breathing to him, or at least he makes it seem that way. If I can be the one making sure the building is beautiful and clean, the kitchens are well stocked and staffed, and that dignitaries have nothing trivial they can use as an excuse to storm out in offense over, that's a wonderful contribution that I'm happy to make."

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	lottelensherre 2011-11-02 07:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Angelo...you're 17 and you talk like you're 60. We both have a long way to go..where we are now..it's not where we'll be in 10 years or even 5...you'll get to do all the things you want...you dont have to settle." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	not_adorable 2011-11-02 08:10 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm actually very happy about it. I love cooking, and making sure everything fits together just so." Angelo says, maybe just a touch defensively. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lottelensherre 2011-11-02 08:13 pm UTC (link)
	"I didn't mean it like that..." She said quickly, looking worried. "I just meant....I meant that you can do anything, if this makes you happy..then you're really lucky. that's all I meant.." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	not_adorable 2011-11-02 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	Angelo brightens again and nods. "That's fine; and yes, I'm very happy. We'll continue working on getting you to that condition as well." He grins at her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lottelensherre 2011-11-02 08:34 pm UTC (link)
	"....even if its not at the consulate or on Genosha?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	not_adorable 2011-11-02 08:38 pm UTC (link)
	He only hesitates for just a moment. "Of course. You are your own woman, with every right to make your own decisions." ~~As long as they're the right ones.~~ (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lottelensherre
2011-11-02 08:43 pm UTC (link)

"College is a good first step I think...I was never a *great* student, but I was okay...and I was looking at the coure catalogue..they Have a class for *everything*...I could just see what sounds interesting..I was thinking.." She looked down, suddenly shy for maybe the first time since she'd shown up at the embassy. "I was thinking....education? You know, teaching..?"

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	not_adorable 2011-11-02 08:48 pm UTC (link)
	"That's certainly a valid career path, and something the world always needs more qualified individuals for." Angelo smiles at her. "I'm sure you'd be a wonderful teacher." He slides the last piece of bread on the plate towards her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lottelensherre 2011-11-02 08:51 pm UTC (link)
	She took it, skewering it. "valid" was kind of on part with "acceptable"...not quite the reactiong she was looking for...but it wasn't a flat out rejection, that was something. "thanks..it's just an idea...I dont know if I'll stick with it once I start getting into it..and lets face it, teachers are villified more then mutants in society.." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	not_adorable 2011-11-02 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	The waiter arrives to take away the cheese pot, giving them fresh utensils for the next course. Andrew chuckles. "I suppose they can be, especially by their students." He smiles at her. "Did you have any ideas for a minor yet? There's no rush, of course, but did anything catch your attention?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lottelensherre 2011-11-02 09:03 pm UTC (link)
	"I have no idea...maybe music or art...or psychology, I dont know." SHe really didn't know, nothing seemed right..nothing inspired her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	not_adorable 2011-11-02 09:09 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm sure you'll figure it out. You might like one of the electives you take, and go from there." Salads arrive. "Strictly speaking, I'm going to be learning a 'trade', so I won't have the option to take a minor. I might try something more academic over the summer, but that's a lot of semester work away from me at this point." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lottelensherre 2011-11-02 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	"I just...want to be inspired. By something, anything." She grabbed her fork and dug in, trying to eat neatly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	not_adorable 2011-11-02 11:09 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, then you just need to keep your eyes open. There's too much in the world not to find something to inspire you." He nods, then pats her shoulder. "I'm sure of it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lottelensherre
2011-11-02 11:39 pm UTC (link)

She hoped he was right..but so far...Manhattan had been nice, but hadn't inspired much awe, at least not in a "i want to do that for the rest of my long, mediocre life" way. "I hope you're right...this is an amazing dinner..but you know I didn't bring any money....I should of maybe mentioned that before I was half way through eating..I can call Andrew..? Or you can teleport back and get my bag..?"