The Hogwarts Hocus Halloween Hextravaganza, The Bell Tolls.

[pumpkinpatchsir.livejournal.com]

The bell began to strike midnight.

One. Two. Three. Four.

A brief chill passed through the Great Hall. Jack’s grin widened.

Five. Six. Seven.

He glanced up at the words above the door. They still looked perfectly innocent.

Eight. Nine. Ten. Eleven.

There was a distinct change in the atmosphere as the spell began to work. The world turned more unstable.

Twelve.

ASK NOT FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS, IT TOLLS FOR THEE

The words began to glow...


((• At the stroke of midnight, the characters currently in the Great Hall shall turn into whatever they’re dressed as. Their memories will be altered, so they won’t remember who they are.
• The spell is limited to the Great Hall, so should any character leave it, they’ll turn back into themselves, probably a wee bit confused. Should they re-enter, they’ll fall under the spell again.
• Muns for very powerful characters (Antichrists, gods, anthropomorphic representations, religious figures of any sort), I leave it up to you to decide if you want your character to remember who they are. Just remember, should any of them attempt to force other characters to remember who they are as well, they will fail, no matter how powerful they are.
• The instant it seems like a character is going to hurt another character, the spell will wear off for both of them. It’s up to each individual mun to decide what happens after that.
• The spell will wear off permanently the next day. It’s up to you if your character remembers what he or she did while they were under it.
• Have fun! Okay, so it’s not a rule, more of a recommendation, but still. ^_^ Also, you got any questions, or feel like I left anything out, send me an OOC note, yes?))

Comments

[wh0-kill3d-m3.livejournal.com]

Laura took a sip of punch to cover an attack of the giggles just as the clock began to chime midnight. She opened her mouth to reply when a chill passed through them all and the world turned inside-out...and when she spoke, it was as Malena Marble.

"An intriguing offer, Dr. Malcolm, one I shall have to consider." She turned to the man in a tuxedo at her side. "Unless of course, you'd like to make a counteroffer, Mr. Bond?"

[ian-ma1co1m.livejournal.com]

Ian turned to greet a newcomer behind him, when a wave of unreality washed over him...and the next words out of his mouth were that of a mad scientist bent on world domination.

"Well well. Milan Marble, as you live and breathe. Clearly the reports of your death 10 years ago were greatly exaggerated."

[dinos-eat-man.livejournal.com]

"As only the best reports of me are, Dr. Malcolm," Milan purred. She rested her head on his forearm. "Really, the sensationalist things people say about me. Don't I look like a girl who would rather enjoy a good book than world domination?"

[ian-ma1co1m.livejournal.com]

Ian wrapped an arm around her shoulder and drew her closer. "Oh, you're thinking far too small, my dear Milan," he replied. "I see no reason whatsoever we can't enjoy both."

[dinos-eat-man.livejournal.com]

"And many other things, perhaps," she said with a satisfied smile. "But we do have one slight problem, Dr. Malcolm." Milan turned her gaze to the secret agent. "Mr. Bond."

[ian-ma1co1m.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I don't think he'll be very much of a problem, my dear. My Chaos Engine is nearly complete, and once it begins generating random magical spells, I'm sure Mr. Bond will be far too busy saving the world every 15 minutes to go looking for us." Ian nuzzled Milan's neck.

[dinosaurman.livejournal.com]

"I'm afraid that I wouldn't be able to counter his offer here in such a public space. However, in a more private setting I would be able to outline what Her Majesty's Secret Service would offer you, Miss Marble."

James Bond turned his attention to the new woman in the room. "Quite a pleasure to see you again, Milan," he said, kissing the tall woman's hand. "It's been so long since our last rendezvous. I would have hoped that you would have stayed with me until morning, but clearly it was not meant to be."

[wh0-kill3d-m3.livejournal.com]

"It wasn't Her Majesty I asked for an..." Malena's voice trailed off as she heard a voice she never expected to hear again, one that chilled her to the bone. "Milan?!"

She watched the interaction between Bond and the older woman. "You knew," she hissed. "You knew my sister was alive and you kept it from me all this time?!"

[dinosaurman.livejournal.com]

"You never asked," he said simply.

[wh0-kill3d-m3.livejournal.com]

She took a step closer to Bond, fire in her eyes. "I watched her die. I grieved, but I knew it was how things had to be. For the sake of the world. You saw what I went through, James - how could you?"

[dinosaurman.livejournal.com]

"I was on another mission," James said. "You're a spy. You should understand. I couldn't reveal anything to you. Too much depended on my mission to risk jeopardizing it for your peace of mind."

[wh0-kill3d-m3.livejournal.com]

"I see." Malena's voice was icy. "Well. This time it's my mission that takes precedence, I'm afraid. My employers require Dr. Malcolm's services - by any means necessary. Your interests in him will just have to wait." She smiled at Ian and Milan. "As will your nefarious schemes, Dr. Malcolm. You're needed to derail Hammond's project in Costa Rica before it gets off the ground."

[dinosaurman.livejournal.com]

"I'm afraid that you'll be the one who's waiting. It seems that Dr. Malcolm has already beaten us to the punch."

[dinos-eat-man.livejournal.com]

"Good luck, James," milan said. "While I would love to stay and see you disappear in a puff of smoke, or turn into a from, I'm afraid that I have some evil mischief to attend to." She broke from Malcolm's side to make her way over to Bond. Sliding her arms around his back, she ran her fingers through his hair and grabbed his ass. She wrapped one slender leg around his thigh, and kissed him slowly and deeply. With one last not-quite-innocent nibble, the blonde broke away. "Something to remember me by, in the afterlife."

[dinosaurman.livejournal.com]

James wiped the back of his hand across his mouth; a thin streak of blood was left behind. He seemed unruffled. "I don't think I would forget you, Milan. You tend to leave a mark on a man."

[wh0-kill3d-m3.livejournal.com]

Malena watched in shock, then wove around behind the couple to the buffet table.

"Hey! Sis! I got your evil mischief right here!" she cried, and launched the contents a cup of punch on a collision course with the bodice of Milan's dress.

[dinos-eat-man.livejournal.com]

"Why, Malena, dear, you look like you've seen a ghost," Milan said. "I guess that you were too distracted by the cataclysmic explosion to notice my disappearance."

[wh0-kill3d-m3.livejournal.com]

"How did you do it, Milan? Nothing could've survived that explosion. There was no possible way you could've escaped. We had you pinned down..." her voice trailed off doubtfully.

[dinos-eat-man.livejournal.com]

"Please, sister. A woman never reveals her secrets." She looked smug. "You'll just have to hope for the opportunity to catch me again."

[wh0-kill3d-m3.livejournal.com]

"Oh, I won't need to hope, sister. I'm a free agent now. I'm sure I can find the time and resources to devote to nothing but you once I've cleared up this little engagement."

[dinos-eat-man.livejournal.com]

"An engagement." Milan looked from Malena to Bond and back. "Is that what they're calling it these days?"

[dinosaurman.livejournal.com]

"'Undercover agents' has become so dated, it seems," James replied. "However, Miss Marble is indeed her own woman, and quite a feisty one at that. It must run in the family."

[dinos-eat-man.livejournal.com]

"Of course I couldn't stay, James," she said. "Someone would have had to make breakfast, and from the looks of the hotel staff, I'm sure they would have burnt the toast. It was a matter of survival."

[dinosaurman.livejournal.com]

"And the plans that you made off with?"

[dinos-eat-man.livejournal.com]

She grinned. "Also a matter of survival."