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AnnoR "Of course, Satsuki-sama." from Honnouji Academy Since: Sep, 2010
"Of course, Satsuki-sama."
#1801: Oct 29th 2010 at 1:42:38 PM

"Uh... it's a skinny guy with an orange sphere for a head, and a hat. It'll be up on a stick with its arms stuck straight out," Gordon elaborated.

"If the challenge is what I think it is, we'll need to keep an eye out for it."

"Oh, dear. The toad, the monkey, and the dog have all screwed up."
Nimitz 12-9-6-5 from Netherlands Antilles Since: Jan, 2010
#1802: Oct 29th 2010 at 1:45:14 PM

"And what do you think this challenge is, Gordon?"

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AnnoR "Of course, Satsuki-sama." from Honnouji Academy Since: Sep, 2010
"Of course, Satsuki-sama."
#1803: Oct 29th 2010 at 1:46:59 PM

"Well, there's the main character of The Nightmare Before Christmas, right? He's this skeleton. And he wants to do Christmas instead of Halloween," Gordon explained. "I've got a hunch the challenge has something to do with him, either making it work, or getting him to do something else."

"Oh, dear. The toad, the monkey, and the dog have all screwed up."
SullenFrog (Elder Troper) Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
#1804: Oct 29th 2010 at 2:14:40 PM

"Everybody's waiting for the next surprise!" sang the mayor, punctuating his line with a pirouette that saw his head remain completely stationary while the rest of his body spun in place.

"Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back

And scream like a banshee, make you jump out of your skin!"

"This is Halloween! Everybody scream!" sang every denizen in the square, as they all turned and gestured broadly towards a crooked, wrought-iron gate at the opposite end of the square. "Won'tcha please make way for a very special guy..."

Then, to Ravage's surprise, the singers trailed off; if the jaguar didn't know better, he would have sworn that a profound melancholy had swept over the macabre residents of Halloweentown.

edited 29th Oct '10 2:17:40 PM by SullenFrog

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AnnoR "Of course, Satsuki-sama." from Honnouji Academy Since: Sep, 2010
"Of course, Satsuki-sama."
#1805: Oct 29th 2010 at 2:15:54 PM

Gordon looked around.

"Uh.... wrong part of the movie?" he questioned.

"Oh, dear. The toad, the monkey, and the dog have all screwed up."
SullenFrog (Elder Troper) Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
#1806: Oct 29th 2010 at 2:17:49 PM

"Alright, people!" shouted the mayor into his megaphone. "That was an excellent rehearsal, but I do see room for improvement! Let's make sure that we do even better tonight, okay?"

A scattered chorus of lacklustre "yeas!" came from the townsfolk, and the monsters disperse, going back to their business; the creatures holding Saren, Hahli, Ravage and Jorge released them and resumed what they had been doing earlier.

The mayor waddled to the edge of his podium, his head spinning around to display a blue, sad face with a sigh. "This is a disaster," he moaned. "Where is Jack? I can't do anything for myself, I'm only an elected official..."

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Colonial1.1 Purveyor of Obscurity from The Marvelous River City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Purveyor of Obscurity
#1807: Oct 29th 2010 at 2:22:01 PM

-The metal Turian looks about himself-

   Doctor Freeman?   

"He could not know it. For it was not all a joke."
AnnoR "Of course, Satsuki-sama." from Honnouji Academy Since: Sep, 2010
"Of course, Satsuki-sama."
#1808: Oct 29th 2010 at 2:30:04 PM

"Yes?" Gordon said, turning towards the skeletel turian.

"Oh, dear. The toad, the monkey, and the dog have all screwed up."
Colonial1.1 Purveyor of Obscurity from The Marvelous River City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Purveyor of Obscurity
#1809: Oct 29th 2010 at 2:44:15 PM

   I have a strange feeling that was line from the motion picture.   

"He could not know it. For it was not all a joke."
CrowT.Robot Trainspotter from Ga-Metru Since: Oct, 2009
Trainspotter
#1810: Oct 29th 2010 at 2:47:32 PM

From behind the gate, a barking noise could be heard. Suddenly, a small, ghostly looking creature flew through the gate, barking madly as the gate rose up to accomodate... a vehicle of some sort, Hahli thought, gazing at it. Unlike most of the other things in this monochromatic town, this treaded machine was white and green, and looked as if it had come from a different place altogether. It's driver, however, was what made Hahli the most confused- a tall, bony, skeletal being in a black suit, driving the vehicle with a delighted expression on his face, while the citizens cheered, apparently relieved and excited to see this new arrival.

"Where have you been?!" exclaimed the mayor as he saw the vehicle approaching.

"Call a town meeting," replied the skeleton, "and I'll tell everyone all about it!"

"When?"

"IMMEDIATELY!" cried the skeleton, his face spreading into an expression of glee.

Formerly known as Crow T. Robot.
AnnoR "Of course, Satsuki-sama." from Honnouji Academy Since: Sep, 2010
"Of course, Satsuki-sama."
#1811: Oct 29th 2010 at 2:48:43 PM

"I think you're right. If so, then that means that character I spoke of before isn't here right now. So we're further into the movie then I thought," Gordon replied.

When the skeleton arrived, however, things changed.

"You heard him. Town meeting," said Gordon. "That's where we'll learn all about this challenge."

edited 29th Oct '10 2:50:05 PM by AnnoR

"Oh, dear. The toad, the monkey, and the dog have all screwed up."
SullenFrog (Elder Troper) Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
#1812: Oct 29th 2010 at 2:53:27 PM

Ravage eyed the gaunt newcomer in confusion. The Decepticon may not have been familiar with this so-called "Halloween", but he did recognize the trappings of Christmas when he saw them...and that odd conveyance the skeleton had arrived in had Christmas written all over it.

Intrigued, the jaguar padded after the others.

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EviIPaladin Some Guy Or Something from Middle-Of-Nowhere, NS Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: Noddin' my head like yeah
Some Guy Or Something
#1813: Oct 29th 2010 at 2:58:54 PM

"Guys?" asked Kirby, plodding up beside the furthest back challenger. The Star Warrior stopped after hearing his voice. It was far... scarier than his usual. Maybe the shark hadn't digested properly...

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CrowT.Robot Trainspotter from Ga-Metru Since: Oct, 2009
Trainspotter
#1814: Oct 29th 2010 at 3:21:21 PM

The bell of the tall, decaying town hall building was ringing. Monsters and creatures of all shapes and sizes were filing into the building and talking. As she entered, Hahli was almost bowled over by the clown. She stumbled, and almost hit a tall, feminine creature that looked rather like she had been stitched together from spare cloth.

After a moment or two, in which the audience settled down, the skeletal being strode up onto a podium.

"Listen, everyone!" he exclaimed, at which point the audience craned their necks or equivalent appendages forward. "I want to tell you... about Christmastown!"

As he spoke, the Mayor turned on a spotlight. Bats fluttered away as the spotlight warmed up, illuminating the skeleton with a harsh white glow.

Formerly known as Crow T. Robot.
Nimitz 12-9-6-5 from Netherlands Antilles Since: Jan, 2010
#1815: Oct 29th 2010 at 3:24:53 PM

"Christmas? Really? This is getting stranger by the minute."

Jorge walked with the others into the town hall and observed the skeleton.

"Oh, this should be good."

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SullenFrog (Elder Troper) Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
#1816: Oct 29th 2010 at 3:27:50 PM

Ravage prowled into the town hall and, seeing that it would be difficult for him to get a good look at the procedings, activated his cloaking device. The jaguar disappeared from sight in a puff of fiery smoke before prowling up into the rafters, allowing him an excellent view of the meeting—and, should the situation call for it, the perfect spot from which to pounce on those below.

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CrowT.Robot Trainspotter from Ga-Metru Since: Oct, 2009
Trainspotter
#1817: Oct 29th 2010 at 3:30:22 PM

Leaning down on the podium, the skeleton began to talk in a melodic tune.

"There were objects so peculiar- they were not to be believed!"

"All around things to tantalize my brain. It’s a world unlike anything I’ve ever seeeeen... And as hard as I try I can’t seem to describe... Like the most improbable dream."

edited 29th Oct '10 3:33:43 PM by CrowT.Robot

Formerly known as Crow T. Robot.
Nimitz 12-9-6-5 from Netherlands Antilles Since: Jan, 2010
#1818: Oct 29th 2010 at 3:34:48 PM

"I fully expect to start clawing the walls in desperation by the end of this challenge..."

edited 29th Oct '10 3:35:16 PM by Nimitz

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CrowT.Robot Trainspotter from Ga-Metru Since: Oct, 2009
Trainspotter
#1820: Oct 29th 2010 at 3:45:32 PM

"But you must believe when I tell you this, it’s as real as my skull and it does exist," continued Jack.

"Here, let me show you..." he said, holding up a brightly wrapped cube.

"This is a thing called a present." he explained, holding it out for the audience to see. "The whole thing starts with a box."

Formerly known as Crow T. Robot.
Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#1821: Oct 29th 2010 at 3:45:32 PM

Roach looked up at Jorge.

"You know what? I don't think you're the only one that's gonna wind up like that."

I guess it's going to be that sort of day.

Fuck.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
SullenFrog (Elder Troper) Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
#1822: Oct 29th 2010 at 3:46:48 PM

Ravage kept his distaste—both for the skeletal orator's lyrical speech patterns and the Christmas holiday—hidden, looking down at the crowd in order to guage their reactions to this foreign concept.

edited 29th Oct '10 3:54:38 PM by SullenFrog

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CrowT.Robot Trainspotter from Ga-Metru Since: Oct, 2009
Trainspotter
#1823: Oct 29th 2010 at 3:49:59 PM

"A box? Is it steel? Are there locks?" cried a beast from the crowd.

"Is it filled with a pox? A pox?" exclaimed another.

"How delightful, a pox!" a third said.

Jack's face fell briefly, but he raised a hand to stop the questions as he tried to continue his explanation.

"Please, let me explain! Just a box with bright-coloured paper, and the whole thing is topped with a box."

edited 29th Oct '10 3:50:15 PM by CrowT.Robot

Formerly known as Crow T. Robot.
Nimitz 12-9-6-5 from Netherlands Antilles Since: Jan, 2010
#1824: Oct 29th 2010 at 3:55:17 PM

Jorge leaned against the wall, listening to Jack's speech.

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#1825: Oct 29th 2010 at 3:57:20 PM

"A bow? But why?" asked one of the monsters.

"How ugly!" said another.

"What’s in it? What’s in it?" chattered a third creature.

"That’s the point," said Jack, "not to know".

"It’s a bat! Will it bend?" asked one.

"It’s a rat! Will it break?" exclaimed another.

"Perhaps it’s the head that I found in the lake," commented another monster.

edited 29th Oct '10 3:57:42 PM by CrowT.Robot

Formerly known as Crow T. Robot.

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