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[fierybluebird]

So while there's still some wreckage to take advantage of, I'm thinking we should have a Halloween ball. It's all gotta get cleaned up anyway, and I'm sure everyone could use it after this rough month, eh?

It's a birthday present for Grell, so make sure you dress up in costume! And if anyone wants to help me nick food from the kitchens, that'd be appreciated.

For now, the location will be anywhere open on campus you feel like, starting right after classes! But don't worry, for anyone wanting to avoid the fun and games, I'm sure we'll try to keep it down! [Yeah right. If you want your character to get dragged into this, rest assured, Marco probably will find a way to try his hardest...]

Oh, and always be ready to move it on a second's notice, [Because guess who totally did not clear this with the headmaster or anyone else for that matter? Yeah....] but don't worry, true parties never die until sunrise.

- Marco

[ooc: I'm still on hiatus for health, which is why Marco hasn't been around much, but I couldn't resist putting this up. Feel free to threadjump this post with Action/BBS like crazy and if there's enough interest I'll try to put up a party log! Also people are willing to try to hunt Marco down and shut down his unauthorized party, but he will cheat to his utmost, change costumes as needed and go flying XD Feel free to tackle him anyway and/or get the kiddies to bed before curfew (he will just protest on their behalf). AND HAVE FUN!]

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[lunar_princess]

[Despite everything that's been going on, Luna has been doing her best to try and keep things as calm as possible and find a way to get everyone to relax. Sure, she'd been speaking about this earlier, but she hadn't the chance to fully make sure everything had been in order. Somehow between reconstruction and classes she's put things up around the school, little things here and there to make the Garden more... festive.

Things like cobwebs, spiders, pumpkins, the typical Halloween fare one would see around this time. Luna, on the other hand, is taking this time to find the highest perch she can. Those familiar with the last time she did this might get a sense of deja vu, particularly since she's using her Nightmare Moon form with the lovely fake fangs she's fond of.

Having adjusted herself she messes with the camera to make sure that it gets this shot in case people don't see her from where she is.

Large wings spread out behind her, pushing her into a lovely rearing position. Don't ask how she's keeping her balance, it takes a lot of luck and skill. Be prepared for the return of the Royal Canterlot Voice.]

Our dear subjects! We know that things have been tough upon us all, but one must not always be work and no play, it is not good for the mind nor the body. Thus, on this day, We declare that a break is to be had in order to enjoy and take part in the festivities befitting your Halloween, alternatively, We are accustomed to Nightmare Night of which has about the same meaning.

[She pauses for a moment, letting herself fall heavily back to her perch, head sweeping back to move her mane from her face.]

A night of enjoyment, of costumes, of treats, of tricks, of celebrating the night as it should be. But, our dear subjects, there is more to it than you may think. We are not particularly proud of the history behind Nightmare Night, but We feel it is something to be shared and to be learned from.

You see We are from an interesting place, a place ruled by ourselves and our elder sister who controls the Sun while We control the Moon. Day and Night. Celestia and ourselves were in this position to keep balance, however being as young as We are, We steadily had become jealous towards our sister for the ponies enjoying the day but sleeping during the night. Thus our jealousy had turned into hate and anger, changing and twisting our form into this one you see now. No longer going by Luna but by Nightmare Moon, an enemy towards Celestia, trying to be rid of the sun forever and leave nothing but night.

Safe to say that We had failed in that attempt to take over, thwarted by what was called the Elements of Harmony, imprisoned in the moon for a thousand years. In that time frame Nightmare Night was formed, initially used to scare foals by saying that We would come and eat them if they did not give us an offering of candy.

A thousand years came and went, being freed but still bitter We had tried again to take over. We had managed to be rid of Celestia for a brief time as she no longer had a connection to the Elements, though We were eventually stopped once more by the Elements when they were brought together once more by a group of ponies. Luckily this brought us back to our senses, back to what you are accustomed to seeing and back to being the keeper of the night and moon as well as co-ruler to Celestia.

Thus Nightmare Night has recently become a celebration the likes of the Sun Celebration, one that We hope will continue to flourish and be a fun time with spooks and tricks just as much as it is treats and fun.

[After that whole speech she can't help a light laugh.]

And do not worry, this form is taken by will and is nothing more than an appearance change, We are still Luna.

((OOC: So, yes. Nightmare Night/Halloween. Luna's gone out of her way to decorate Garden and possibly set up a few little traps and tricks of her own. Feel free to have your character set up something or be in costume or what have you. She'll clean up the day after the night, no worries. Thought this would be a nice little thing to come off hiatus for and to get Luna to explain herself and her world a bit more.

If you have any questions/comments feel free to ask me~))