no one told the liars

[phobic]

WHO: Calendar Man (exceptfeburary) and Jon (phobic)
WHERE: Calendar's hideaway.
WHEN: After Jon escapes police custody and comes to see his nerd bestie.
WARNINGS: Accidental demonic ritual!
SUMMARY: Kicking off this.
FORMAT: Starting with quick.



[He didn't really know if Julian would be happy to see him or not, but he made sure he wasn't bringing heat down, at least. He shook out his coat and climbed in through the window, galvanized by the thought of what they'd planned, the pleasant tingles of potential terror already trying to race up his spine from the band on his finger.]

Julian?

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[exceptfebruary]

[ Calendar had only been out of NOHoPE for a couple of weeks (and was trying his best to forget the means of his... release), and had already set up shop. He's behind on his Halloween plans, but the day must be celebrated.

Spread out on the floor was a map of the city and the almost-finished special Halloween version of Julian's costume - he was sewing on the last touches when Jon yet again seemed to forget doors existed. ]

Jonathan. [ He only glances up briefly from his position sitting on the floor, before going back to his needle and thread. ] It has been some time, hasn't it?

[phobic]

Well, you've been in the asylum, and I just got myself arrested. I didn't think the mayor would see me any other way, honestly. Very rude man.

[far too jovial]

What are you working on?

[exceptfebruary]

Halloween. [ Stitching calmly, although his eyebrows raise and he glances at Jon. ] You wanted to speak to the mayor?

[phobic]

I thought it would be sporting to let him know I was going to ruin his City before I actually did it. Fear works best when the soil is laced with apprehension.

I also thought perhaps, you'd like to try the venture with me. [holds up his hands carelessly] I know how unhappy you were when you found out about my Thanksgiving venture, and - well. I don't like to leave potential experimental avenues unexplored.

[exceptfebruary]

[ Julian pauses instantly, stopping his work and looking up at Jon now.

Julian wasn't prone to team-ups - this wasn't necessarily a lack of willingness, but more that he was content to work alone. Killer Moth had been the one to approach him during his last one.

He didn't show much outward emotion, but all his attention was fully on Jonathan now. ]

I'm listening.

[phobic]

You have powers that manifest on holidays. I have powers that manifest when fear heightens.

I think we ought to find out what happens when they mix, and potentially unleash a world of terror on this sweet, sleepy little City.

[exceptfebruary]

[ Julian plays with his lip, considering it. ] And what more appropriate a day to do so than on Halloween?

[ Pause, as he realizes the other implication. ] Mix our powers. How?

[phobic]

[He makes a gesture at the floor, and a ring of yellow light encircled Calender, little squeaky bats of hardlight flittering up to sit on his shoulders]

How do your powers ordinarily work?

[exceptfebruary]

[ Calendar almost flinches at the bats before he closes his eyes. Concentrates. ]

They want to be called. I can hear them. Whispering when their day comes. I merely choose their form and let them out.