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[looneylovegood]

Hello. [Luna smiled at the camera.] My name is Luna.

Has everyone received one of these? [She held up the lovely decorated invitation to the Halloween contest.] I was curious if anyone has done of these before. It looks like wonderful fun.

I was thinking of attending, but I'm having a bit of trouble deciding on a story to tell. Would anyone be willing to listen to a few of my ideas and give me some feedback?

I love dressing up, too, so I'm quite excited to create my costume depending on which story I pick. Though, I've never made a costume in the muggle way before. Would anyone have tips on how to make one?

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[crystalmaster]

I saw a contest about a week after I came here, but this'll be my first time participating. Sure, I'd be happy to listen to your ideas. I'm pretty handy with a needle and thread too, so I might also be able to help with that.

[phoenixwiz]

Luna hi! I actually got one of the invitations with me too.

(Violet, who is a few moments ago did evolve into Espeon, could seen relaxing on his lap after the whole team had a long practice session. The willowy tail of hers swishes elegantly as she cranes her head to see the blond Ravenclaw better while Harry brought out the invitation as proof.)

While I can’t join the story telling this year, I’m always here to listen to whatever ideas you have at the moment. Maybe there is one you’ll get to use for the Halloween party.

[looneylovegood]

Oh, I do appreciate that a lot.

So... a needle and thread. Yes. I've heard of those. I've never actually used one without magic before, though. I'd like to learn.

[looneylovegood]

Hi, Harry!

[She smiled at seeing his invitation, as well as his Espeon.]

So, you won't be joining the contest, then?

[phoenixwiz]

Sadly yes, I don’t think that I was able to come up with a good story to tell in time for the Halloween party. Also, I can’t use my Houndoom for it too, because we can’t use Ghost and Dark type Pokémon.

(Violet happily warbles in greeting Luna. Her red gem on her forehead shines brilliantly against the light. And he is still trying to get Sirius the Houndoom to behave himself and not be a pain to train with.)

[crystalmaster]

I could show you some sewing over the Network or we could meet in person somewhere.

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Hi! I'm Min-Gi.

[Min waves with a small smile.]

I think I'll probably just be watching the contest, so if you want someone impartial I'd be happy to listen to your ideas.

[He doubts he'd be much help with costume making, muggle (whatever that is) or otherwise.]

[looneylovegood]

[Luna looked curious for a moment, then looked back at the invite.]

I thought it was just Ghost and Dark type moves. But, if they can learn other moves, then Ghost and Dark type Pokémon should be fine, yes?

[looneylovegood]

Either would be perfectly fine! Though, I don't have a lot of traveling Pokémon, yet.

[looneylovegood]

Hello, Min-Gi! [Luna actually waved back. That was how muggles used these video things, clearly, so she'll just do the same right back.]

Oh, I do appreciate that a lot.

See, I'm from the UK back home, and I know a lot of spooky types of stories from there, but, in a lot of cases, they might not even be familiar to most people where I'm from. So, I'm a bit worried about using something that people might not understand.

[outofsynth]

[She probably shouldn't learn video etiquette from the 80s boy, but it's fine. Waving is cute. If it isn't normal, it should be.]

Wouldn't that make it more interesting? It's fun learning new stories, right?

[phoenixwiz]

Hold on a second, I will recheck the invitation so I didn’t misremember things.

(Harry was sleepy when he got the invite so his memory was a bit foggy at the time. A few seconds of second readings later.)

Okay, so as it turns out, Ghost and Dark Pokémon are okay to use, but not Ghost and Dark moves. As long as they have other moves o use, they should be fine. Maybe Sirius, my Houndoom, could shoot flames if I have decided to join.

[crystalmaster]

Where are you now?

[Video]

[shiningkindness]

Oh um, hello, Luna. I'm Fluttershy.

I did get one of those invitations too, though I don't think I'll be participating. I'll go to watch others who are performing, though. There was a contest a while back, a few months after I arrived, and it looked like a lot of fun.

I'm not really good with scary stories, but I wouldn't mind listening if you had some ideas. And I know a bit how to sew and knit, but I'm not sure that'd be good enough to help with costume making.

[looneylovegood]

I'm in Violet City.

[looneylovegood]

You named him Sirius? [That got a smile.] That's a good name. [She was very aware of the meaning behind that.]

[phoenixwiz]

Yes, yes I did. Probably the best fitting I can give to him, after all he (the human Sirius) did used to turn into a black dog in the past.

[looneylovegood]

I suppose that would be a good reason.

I was thinking of a children's story from home called "The Warlock's Hairy Heart". It's rather dark, which I think is suitable for a contest like this. But it also has a very good lesson to it.

There was a warlock who doesn't want to fall in love, so he use the Dark Arts to remove his heart and seal it away. However, as time goes on, he begins to hear people whispering behind his back about how he is unmarried. So, he goes out to meet someone who he thinks will make everyone envious of his marriage. He finds her, and then tries to get her to marry him. She wants to see proof of his heart, and he shows her where he has it sealed away. She begs him to put his heart back into his body so they can fall in love, and he decides to do it. But, because his heart at this point has been outside his body for so long, it has become very beast-like. And, when he puts it back into his chest, he becomes a beast. Desperate for a human heart, he reacts on beastly instinct to cut hers out of her instead, and then cuts his own heart out to replace it with hers. But, because he was a beast, he doesn't do it properly this time, and they both die.

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[looneylovegood]

It's good to meet you, Fluttershy. [Luna smiles quite warmly. She always liked meeting new people.]

Participating is definitely not something for everyone, but I'm sure being there to support any of your friends who might be would be a very nice thing. Plus, just watching the performances themselves can be fun, so I'm sure that will be just as much fun, too.

I'll be learning to sew without magic for the first time here, so I'm actually quite excited. Even if it's not something to use for this contest, I'd still be interested in learning to knit, too, if you wouldn't mind showing me. I could make scarves and sweaters for my Pokémon. [Which did sound like a lot of fun to Luna.]

There's this one scary story from home called "The Warlock's Hairy Heart" about a warlock who tried to avoid falling in love, but still wanted to get married for status. But, when he tried to seal his heart away with Dark Arts, it became a beast heart and possessed him, making him kill the girl he wanted to marry in an attempt to steal her heart instead. It's quite dark, but they did ask for scary stories.

[looneylovegood]

I do like Houndooms, too. They're cute in their own unique way.

I imagine that Houndoom is important to you to give him such an important name.

[phoenixwiz]

Oh, they do have quite an unique charm to themselves. I do wish that some people may give them a chance and consider befriending one at some point.

I agree, that would make great sense to have one named after Sirius at some point. A part of me still misses him a lot.

(He is just nervous to say to her that said Houndoom is acting like a hardheaded child to him.)

[outofsynth]

[Oh, wow. That is dark. He knows she warned him, but he's still caught off guard.]

Yeah, I don't think we have that one in Canada. That's a children's story...?

[Then again, he guesses there are plenty of fairy tales out there that are just as vicious. Maybe it's just because he's not familiar with this one.]

[crystalmaster]

Great! We can easily get there with the Warp Pads.

[looneylovegood]

That sounds perfect, Radley. I look forward to it.

[looneylovegood]

I've been thinking about that. I'm a breeder here, so I was thinking of advocating for some of the less traditionally cute Pokémon to get homes. What do you think?