How is everyone? I hope you're all doing pretty good. Dayton and I have decided to take a small break on the story and bring you a Halloween short! Since tomorrow is Halloween we thought it be a good time to post it. After the short we'll be back with the main story. Thank you all for taking the time and reading the story and please let us know what you think of it and the story big thanks to Dayton McCloud for helping get this story off the ground and this far along. If you like this check out Dayton McCloud RWBY story called Beacon of Hope it's a great read. Now sit back and enjoy the first part of our Halloween short.
I don't own RWBY nor Lance and Terra they belong to Dayton McCloud
Halloween Misadventure Part 1
The busy shopping district of Vale had a steady stream of passerby customers. The air was growing cooler and the leaves on the few trees were hues of reds, yellows, and oranges. Lance, Kai, and Terra walked along with Ruby and Yang down the shopping district. Lance's face contorted into a slight frown as he looked around, noticing decorations of skeletons, pumpkins, and other spooky adornments.
"So," Lance spent a while looking around before turning forward towards Yang and Ruby, "We're here to pick up decorations, right?"
With a smile Ruby turned back towards Lance, keeping her stride.
"Yup! Can't really find any in the school."
Terra looked around with a puzzled expression all around the district.
"And we're here because?"
"It's always good to have a second opinion and more pairs of eyes," Yang kept her pace forward, but stopped to look at one of the displays, "Besides, isn't it nice to get out of the school from time to time?"
"That and it's one of the best times of the year," Kai's eyes lit up as he looked at all the decorations, his excitement evident in his voice, "I might find some things for myself too."
Lance had a smirk on his face, putting his hands in his pockets and chuckling.
"Seems like somebody's enthusiastic."
"You bet," Kai put a hand on the handle of the door of the store they were in front of, but a flyer on the glass door stopped him "What's this?"
Lance walked over towards Kai, everyone else following suit. They saw a flier on the door with some monsters on it with large bloody font that said Fright Fest. Yang's eyes flashed with recognition as she looked at the flier.
"Oh, I think I've heard some students talking about this," She brought a finger to her lips, trying to recall something, "I think it's supposed to be some big costume party with some other things to do."
With a mixture of disgust and disappointment, Kai turned to Yang.
"That's all this is?" Kai's shoulders drooped, along with his expression, "That's no fun."
"Aw c'mon," Yang nudged Kai with an elbow before turning to the flier, "These sorts of parties can be really fun. Even for people who don't like to party that much."
"Why would I waste a Halloween at some party?"
"Ok," Ruby grabbed the handle after Kai pulled away from it, "then tell us what Halloween is to you?"
"It's all about the scares!" Eagerness returned to his voice as he brought his hands up to replicate claws, "Oh, can't forget exploring creepy places!"
Kai walked backwards into the store as he spoke. Everyone else followed as well, but went off in separate directions once Kai went off on his own. As Lance followed Ruby and Yang around carrying the items they picked out, Terra looked at the pumpkins trying to pick one out from a table full of different shape and sized pumpkins. Kaiser looked at some streamers shaped like skeletons and ghouls thinking back to other Halloweens. Times where he and Lance would go into abandoned spooky places much to the chagrin of their parents. His mind also wandered to legends and folklore that stemmed from Halloween and its traditions. Once they were finished with finding what they needed they paid and left the store. Lance and Kai fumbled with some of the bags as they exited.
"Grr," Grunting as he hefted the bags in his arms, Kai tried to look past the stacks towards the three girls ahead of him, "Now I see why they asked us to come. So we could be slaves and carry the bags!"
Ruby turned back with a soft expression.
"Do you guys need help?"
"Just be glad we didn't bring Weiss," Yang looked back with a wry smile on her face, "She'd have bought more things at other stores too."
Grumbling, Kai hunched over the goods he was carrying. Terra turned to somewhat face them as she kept her stride.
"So, everyone excited for this party?"
"Heck yeah," Yang pumped her arms in an excited gesture, "Should be really fun."
Ruby kicked a foot out for a step, turning downward.
"I dunno," giving a long face she turned back to Terra, "The costumes sound fun, but dancing isn't really my thing."
"I hear ya, Ruby," Lance walked up a few paces to join in the conversation, "I don't really dance. That and I don't have a costume."
"Really?" Terra looked to Lance with a puzzled expression, "I figured you and Kai'd have something. Especially since Kai seems to really like Halloween."
"I wasn't really planning on—"
Before Lance could finish his sentence, Ruby sprung up.
"Oh! We can look for costumes!" She nearly jumped when she turned to face them with excitement written on her face, "That sounds like fun!"
"That it does," Yang put a hand on Lance's wrist while Ruby grabbed the other, "C'mon, I know of a shop nearby that has some pretty cool costumes this time of year."
Lance was soon enough being pulled along by the two ahead of the group. Flustered and mildly confused, he stumbled along to catch up to their hastened walking pace. Kai looked on with a smug smirk.
"Poor Lance, he lived a short life."
Just then Kai felt the pain of a smack to the back of his head. He looked over and saw a glare from Terra.
"You know Lance'll be fine," She started to follow them before slowing her pace and looking over her shoulder, "Besides, it's not Lance's 'short life' you should be concerned about."
"Ha ha," Kai feigned laughter as he slowly caught up, "Very funny."
They approached the store in which Lance, Ruby, and Yang already went in. Through the window he saw people picking out costumes from racks and shelves. He backed away from the window with a slight frown.
"I'll stay out here…too many people in there for my liking."
He took a seat on a nearby bench, setting the things he was carrying down. Looking back from the door she pulled open, Terra nodded.
"Alright, just watch the stuff," She turned to make her way into the store, "This shouldn't be too long."
"I hope so."
As Kai sat on the bench people watching and waiting for what seemed like forever two teens about his age walked by.
"Hey, did you hear about that creepy abandoned apartment complex?"
Kai perked up at the odd sentence he heard among the rabble. Looking around he saw the two kids talking to each other.
"Yeah, I heard there was going to be some party there, but some strange stuff happened that drove out the people setting up the shin-dig."
Kai turned in his seat more to try listen in further, eyes wide with excitement and only growing wider.
"Wonder what it was?"
"Who knows, eh?"
Before he could eavesdrop any further he was distracted by the door to the store that opened up, giving way to Lance and the girls. Lance had a costume in a specialized bag draped over his forearm as well.
Kai turned his attention back to the strangers only to find they had moved on. His gaze lingered before he absentmindedly got up from his seat.
"Sorry to bail but I have something to do," Turning to the group with a newfound energy, he started fast walking off, "I'll see you all back at Beacon!"
Yang watched him walk off, a confused frown on her face.
"What was that about?"
"I have no idea," Lance shrugged, staring off the way he went as well, "But he's probably up to something."
They stared off a little bit before deciding to move on and head back towards the shuttle that would take them back to Beacon Academy.
At the dorm, Ruby and Yang convinced Terra and Brock to help decorate their room leaving Kai and Lance in their room prepping other decorations and fixing a few Halloween lights they bought. Kai sat next to Lance at one of the desks, arms resting on his knees
"Trust me Lance," Kaiser leaned in closer, making sure that he was heard, "This place is going to be far better than some dumb party!"
Lance heaved a sigh, turning away from the lights he was working on untangling.
"I don't doubt that," Lance shook his head as he looked to his friend, "But try convince everyone else of that."
"Dude it's been a tradition of ours since we were 7!" With his volume raising, Kai held out his arms wide, "We go out and explore creepy and abandoned places on Halloween!"
"Yeah we did," Lance's words grew soft as well as his expression, "But we aren't in Faranos anymore dude. It's also not just us."
"So what? Just because we aren't in Faranos doesn't mean we don't have to stop! Plus I went to see this place. I'm positive this place will be more interesting! If not I'll do everyone's homework for a month!"
Lance smirked as he tilted his head to take a sideways glance at his friend.
"Confident huh?" Taking a second to think, Lance's head eventually fell as he turned back to the lights, "Sorry Kai but I say no. Sure I see where you're coming from but I'm not sure if the others are going to see it that way." Lance said
Scoffing, Kai got up and took a few lazy steps towards his bed.
"Yea right…" Kai fell onto the plush bed, looking up at the ceiling before giving a knowing smile, "You just want to spend time with Ruby and Yang."
Lance shook his head with a small smirk, a slight chuckle escaping his lips.
"We'll do it next year I promise."
Kai waved his hand as if brushing Lance's words away before Lance sat up from the lights with a satisfactory nod.
"I'm going to get ready for this party," Taking a few steps towards the bathroom he turned to Kai, "I'm sure it won't be so bad. We'll be kind of in the same boat and besides might as well see what this thing's got."
Lance stood at the mouth of the bathroom waiting for Kai to respond. Giving a smile and a nod, he turned into the bathroom and closed the door. Once Kai heard the water running he quickly sat up and went to Lance's scroll. He looked down at the device seeing the address to the party pulled up on it.
"Ah Lance…you disappoint me at times." Scooping up the scroll, he proceeded to type something into it, "You've forgotten I'm more devious than I let on."
Kaiser let out a snicker as his thumbs danced away on the interface. With one final push of the button, he replaced the scroll on the desk and walked back over to the bed with a smirk on his face.
Street lights illuminated both team RWBY and KBLT's path down the city of Vale. The cool fall air was refreshing and fitting for a Halloween night as some people walked around in costume while others were simply out enjoying the festivities. Lance had his head in his scroll from time to time making sure to lead both groups in the right direction.
Terra adjusted her black vest of her traditional demon costume. Wraps were also around her arms, legs, and waist and she had her hair tied up in a small messy bun.
"I think I'm ready for this party," With a big smile, Terra continued on with a pep in her step, "It's been a long time since I've been to a party."
"Same here," Yang nodded as she brought her hands above her head in a stretch. She was dressed in a black and orange witch's costume with purple accents. The skirt was slightly shorter than normal and she wore stocking. A pointy hat with a bent tip completed the look, "I'm really looking forward to it."
"I'm just surprised Brock was so willing to go," Kai turned back to Brock who was dressed in his usual attire.
Brock shrugged before returning his hands to his pockets.
"It's one of the only nights I can go out without getting strange looks."
"But yur wingsh are sho cool," Ruby furrowed her brows as she took out her fake vampire teeth that went with her black and red vampire costume, "Sheesh, it's hard to talk with this."
"Then don't wear it," Weiss said holding an elegant explanatory hand up. She was dressed in a white angel costume with small fake wings on the back, "Easy as that."
With a curious look, Ruby shifted her gaze to Weiss.
"So what do I do with them?"
With a look of slight disgust that went from the teeth to Ruby, Weiss turned her head away in a dramatic fashion.
"I don't know, I'm not your mother."
Blake let out a sigh as she reached for a bag on her back. Once retrieved she pulled down her costume's ninja mask so she could speak.
"Here, I have this bag," Blake held out the now open bag towards Ruby who dropped the plastic teeth inside, "That should work for the time being."
Yang looked over to Blake, more so at the bow that was on the top of her head.
"So, even with the costume still wearing that bow, huh?"
"What?" She casually put the bag back on her back, turning to Yang as she did, "I like it."
"Fair enough."
They continued on, Lance leading the way. He was dressed in a popular character's attire from a show called 'Heaven Piercer'. It consisted of a blue long coat with red flames on the bottom of it and red stripes down the tops of the sleeves. It also had the image of a skull with pointy glasses on the back of the jacket. He had cloth wrapped around his lower waist that tucked into his dark pants and had a necklace in the shape of a drill as well adorned around his neck.
"I think we're getting close," Lance turned back over his shoulder to the group with a smile on his face, "Should be just another two minutes."
"Good!" Terra's excitement could be heard in her voice as she brought a fist up, "The sooner the better!"
The foot traffic became less and less as they continued on. Decorations became scarcer and the atmosphere as a whole felt darker. A few street lights ahead weren't emitting light and most stores around this area were closed. Lance stopped, taking everyone off guard slightly. He looked up from his scroll with a puzzled expression, looking across the street as he did.
"We're here?"
"What?" Weiss stepped over to Lance and looking at his scroll, "This can't be right. Did you put in the proper address?"
"Yeah," Lance looked from the scroll to the ominous apartment complex across the way, "At least I think I did."
They all looked at their destination. A tall apartment complex stood there, windows broken and boarded. The dust build up and slight trash lying around accented the weatherworn grey boards used to build the place. The dark of the night also didn't help make the place feel any more welcome. Yang stepped forward, looking at the structure with an intent stare before turning to the group.
"I really don't think this is the place, guys."
Kaiser waltzed in front of the group with a smile and a scoff. He held up a hand as if to show of the building.
"This is totally the spot," His smile grew as he turned to view the apartment complex with a look of enthusiasm, "I mean it's creepy, pretty spacious, sounds like a good spot for a party to me."
"Yeah but," Weiss paused a moment to look around the street, looking back to Kai once she took her quick glances, "If that's the case where are all the people? This place should be pretty packed, right?"
Ruby craned her head both directions looking down the street. Finished inspecting the vicinity, she turned to Kai with an incredulous look.
"Yeah," Stretching out her word, Ruby shook her head, "That doesn't make any sense."
"Plus shouldn't we be able to hear the party right now?" Yang held up both arms, pausing so they all could listen for a moment, "I don't hear anything."
Kaiser was already making his way for the door, undeterred and with a purpose.
"Won't know until we go in."
Lance shut his eyes, standing for a moment before walking off over to Kaiser who was now across the street and halfway to the patio of the apartment place.
"There is no party here is there?"
"Whaaat?" Kaiser slowly turned around to face his friends, still walking backwards towards the door. "I wouldn't lie to you guys."
Terra put a hand on her hip, her expression unamused.
"Psh. That was a lie."
Stopping at the door, Kai pulled out a key. He looked over his shoulder as he placed the key into the locked door.
"Look, we're here. We might as well see what's inside, right?"
"You got a key?" Weiss's tone was one of surprise as she stormed up to Kai, "How did you manage that? Isn't this illegal?"
"Correction," Kaiser held up a finger in front of Weiss, "It's not unless we're caught."
She looked at him with repugnance, shaking her head slightly as if to shake away his reply.
"That's still illegal!"
"C'mon, Lance," Kaiser rolled his eyes as he looked back over to Lance, "Back me up."
Lance walked up to meet him and Weiss who still stood at the door. Weiss looked at him with furrowed brows expectantly.
"What do we got to lose?" Lance shrugged before looking at the door. He stepped up to the now unlocked knob of the door and placed a hand on it, "I think this'll be more fun than a party."
Weiss's mouth was slightly hanging open in a shocked expression that shifted to one of anger as she crossed her arms. She looked between both Lance and Kai with judging eyes.
"You've got to be kidding me."
Kaiser perked up, his exhilaration renewed.
"Nope!"
With his hand still on the nob, Lance turned over his shoulder towards the rest of the group who slowly made their way up to the patio.
"What do you guys think?"
"We're here, aren't we?" Blake shrugged casually as she looked to everyone else to gauge their response, "Might as well."
Ruby held two fists close to her chest as she leaned forward with excitement.
"It'll be like an adventure!"
Heaving a sigh, Yang put her hands on her hips and shook her head.
"If this is lame or something pops out at me I'm blaming you Kai."
Similar nods of agreement and responses were given from Terra and Brock as Lance turned back to the door with a smirk on his face.
"Seems like we're all in agreement," Lance turned the nob, pushing the door open, "Let's get going."
There you have it everyone I hope you all enjoyed it and I hope you all are looking forward to part 2 which will be coming out tomorrow. Thank you all for taking the time and reading the story it means a lot to Dayton and I. Please let us know what you think of the story and til next time take care and have a good one.
