MISCHIEF NIGHT

[indigo_league]

Who: All the Dark-types put your paws up!
Where: Anywhere and everywhere!
When: Sunset on Halloween Night to sunrise on November 1st!
Summary: MISCHIEF NIGHT MISCHIEF NIGHT
Rating: G-PG13
Log:


There’s a sour-sweet wind a-blowing this eve as the sun hangs low and red in the sky. The leaves have turned, windows glow like jack-o-lantern eyes, and the streets hum with the excitement that the night will bring. There’s no mysterious trees growing straight out of the concrete this year, and there’s a palpable sense of relief as those who were waiting with bated breath for the other shoe to fall finally set about hanging up last-minute decorations and picking the candy aisles at every PokeMart bare.

It is Halloween, and for the first time in a few years, it would seem nothing is going to get in the way of the holiday.

… At least, right up until the last sliver of sun dips below the horizon.

A flock of Murkrow explodes up from the woods around Violet City, cawing in excitement. On the Sevii Islands, Alolan Rattata pop out of their burrows with bright eyes and quivering noses. In the glens outside Celadon City, the Houndooms start to howl.

Almost as one, all Dark-type Pokemon, big and small, young and old, stop and lift their noses to the crisp breeze. Something ancient tingles in their bones. Oh, tonight...tonight is their night. However much they may love their trainer, something higher is calling them. Mischief! Adventure! CANDY!

It’s time!

Fast or slow, brazen or sneaky, the sunset is the signal for each and every Dark-type to break away from their trainers and run off into the night. To do what? Well what do you think, silly humans? You know what night it is!

Some fashion their own costumes and go door to door earning sweet treats alongside the excited children who are out in droves. Or perhaps they might pursue some more unconventional treat-seeking avenues -- sometimes one man’s trash is another mon’s treat!

But there’s more to Halloween than candy; others will develop a nasty streak and put the ‘trick’ in ‘trick or treat’, upsetting outdoor decorations, frighten childrening and little old ladies, or even pantsing people! The horror! Anything can happen on Halloween!

Even the wild Dark-types are filled with the holiday spirit. Last year everyone was too wrapped up with that Ghost-type nonsense to properly enjoy Halloween, so they’re all too happy to make up for lost time. Harried trainers trying to track down their tricky runaways might find themselves befriending the Poochyenas, Murkrows, or even Alolan Meowths that have come out of the woodwork to celebrate. After all, what good is a grand trick if there’s no one to tell about it? What good is a tasty treat with no one to share? Even trainers who don’t have any Dark-types in their arsenal will find themselves approached by these wild Pokemon and invited to tag along!

Comments

[shiro2hero]

[Nebula... looks sheepish.]

[Her ears flick, and she looks around, as if embarrassed. No, he's been fine as far as she knows -- but she and Red have been uh. Out.]

[icecastlemadonna]

...you haven't been causing trouble for him, have you? [There's a hint of Mom Voice in Yuuko's tone there.]

[shiro2hero]

[At that, the Umbreon looks appalled. No! She wouldn't! She's not that kind of Umbreon. She's just been... running around. With Shiro's Incineroar, gathering treats.]

[icecastlemadonna]

[Well, at least Yuuko can tell from her expression that she's not trying to cause trouble.]

Okay, well...maybe you could bring back a few treats for Shiro at the end of the night. Just to make him feel a little better.

[shiro2hero]

[She flicks her ears, thoughtfully. Before chirping her agreement. Sure! Why not? Maybe the sad man wil actually feel better then.]

[icecastlemadonna]

Here, I'll give you some extra candy. [Yuuko takes some more candy out of her bag and drops it into Nebula's bucket.] Make sure to share some with him later, okay?

[shiro2hero]

[This time, the chirp is much more cheerful. She hops on her back feet, and butts her head up against Yuuko's hand in thanks. Yes, she will definitely take this to her sad dorito trainer.]

[icecastlemadonna]

[Yuuko just laughs and pets Nebula when she butts her head against her hand.] You're welcome. I hope you both enjoy it.

[shiro2hero]

[Yuuko's hand gets one last headbutt. One last happy chirp, before the Umbreon heads off into the crowd again.]

[She'll be sure to share it -- you're the best, Skate Mom!]