Hello, how are you all doing? Remember when I said that I was going to visit my mom for Halloween? Well, as it turns out, she recently moved and she's still settling in. I would have been bored out of my mind if I visited her.

And Ninchfinch, I also want to say that I feel bad for just deleting the story you favorited and followed so soon. You probably don't really mind or care because there were a lot of bots if you remember. You'd do the same thing, I assume. But, yeah, I'm sorry. I just wanted to say that.

Without any further ado, happy Halloween and enjoy!

Halloween Special

Lord Beerus: "Hello, everyone. This is Talks of Destruction and I'm your host, Lord Beerus. Just Lord Beerus. I did not dress up. I only like Halloween for the candy." It's also technically not Halloween yet, we're just celebrating early. We want to do our own things separate from each other, but we still want to give a holiday-themed show before we do. I reached forward and grabbed a couple of the various candies from a large, red bowl. The bowl consists of bite-sized Almond Joys, Skittles, and bite-sized Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. I don't know who that is, but they have good candy. Still, I've already had them before, so I picked up several Almond Joys. "The same can't be said for my co-host, however," I said as I began to slowly peel off the wrappers.

Lord Liquiir: "I don't entirely understand why you don't like the costume aspect. It's fun to dress up as someone or something else!" I tossed the wrappers into the bowl and popped the chocolate into my mouth. I then studied around and above the stage. Bulma and a few of the other Earthlings made some light decorations. Nothing special. Just the traditional skeletons and ghosts here and there, among other things.

There is a pumpkin on the table next to the candy bowl with a carving of me holding a defeated Saitama by his neck. I greatly appreciate that. He's the main character from One Punch Man, for those of you who are living under a rock. I wonder if we can preserve this and immortalize it? Oh, what's that? Controversial opinion? Saitama effortlessly solos every character in Dragon Ball? Yeah, right, and Goku effortlessly solos Marvel and DC.

Lord Beerus: "You have your fun, I have mine," I answered. I put the second Almond Joy into my mouth. Mm! I love these things! Chocolate and coconut are one of the best possible combinations. No debate. The almonds are a bonus. I swallowed the sweet and reached for a third. "Liquiir is Kurama from Naruto, by the way. He's perfect for the role." He cheekily smiled.

Lord Liquiir: "That's right. It's almost like I am a nine-tailed fox," he joked. His gaze drifted from my eyes, ears, and then back. "I still think that you should have been Anubis. You would have made a great one." I shrugged and put the third delicious piece of chocolate into my mouth.

Lord Beerus: "Maybe. But as I said, I don't like dressing up."

Lord Liquiir: "I know. I'm just voicing my opinion on the matter. And speaking of 'dressing up', since I'm playing the part of Kurama, I dyed my fur red and I have all nine of my beautiful tails out on display..."

Lord Beerus: "Hey!" I raised my arm to defend myself from four of his tails which are currently slapping my face and body. "I'm eating over here!" He laughed gleefully before placing them in my lap.

Lord Liquiir: "I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself." I softly smiled and started to pet the playful appendages.

Lord Beerus: "So you claim." I slowly reached out to his face and placed my index and middle fingers just under his eye. "I see that you even have the black fur that extends from your eyes to your ears, along with those black whiskers." I traced the areas of interest several times before stopping. "That's a nice attention to detail. Not a lot of people remember those, surprisingly enough. You're also wearing red contact lenses with black slits for pupils."

Lord Liquiir: "Uh-huh. I brought along a voice modifier so I can have a super deep voice, too. Like this." Picking up the small machine with his right paw, he brought it to his mouth and pressed the button. "How much do I sound like him...insect?" Oh, insect? Heh, he's trying to sound evil. However, there's one fatal flaw that stops this from being perfect.

Lord Beerus: "I have to be honest, Liquiir. Your voice is so high-pitched that this device is making everything even. Your modified inflection makes you sound more like Gohan than Kurama." He took away the voice modifier and placed it between us.

Lord Liquiir: "Really? Well, I can't say I'm surprised. Just disappointed." I nodded.

Lord Beerus: "Understandable. And if anyone is wondering, Bulma's dressed up as...me. Evidently, she took my advice from the last show." I looked at her. She went all out on her costume, just as Liquiir did for his. Her ears and tail are accurately sized, too. The only thing she doesn't have is a fake muzzle. She wants people to see her smile, I assume.

Bulma: "I don't take anyone's advice! I do my own thing! I'll destroy you if you wake me up from a nap or if you don't share me your food! If I hear you say anything bad about me, I'll slap you with my enormous ears!"

Lord Liquiir: "Hey, that sounds exactly like you! I can't even tell the difference!" I rolled my eyes.

Lord Beerus: "Hilarious." I faced forward. "We are going to answer some more...what the?" Something just hit my arm. I peered down to my side and found a large piece of purple paper in the shape of a ball. After placing the object on the table, I glanced over at the fake me. She's standing up with her right arm raised and is that what I think it is?

Bulma: "Hakai!" I chuckled. It is.

Lord Beerus: "I have to admit, that's actually amusing." With a proud expression, she crossed her arms.

Bulma: "I should hope so. I worked hard on that. It's not in Lord Beerus' character, but I still worked hard."

Lord Beerus: "I get it, you're me. Take the compliment." She sat down.

Bulma: "Fair enough. I suppose I accept." Liquiir slowly shook his head, seemingly in amazement.

Lord Liquiir: "Wow. She really has your mindset and mannerisms down perfectly. It's terrifying." I gave him a gentle push. At least Liquiir's not trying to act like Kurama. That would get very annoying very quickly. Or it might be the funniest thing I see today.

Lord Beerus: "Quiet, you. Now, then." I read over one of the cards. "Our first question comes from Kurosaga Kurugi. Interestingly enough, this was maryomafyotu406. A new identity. I like it. It's easier to say. And before I forget, have a nice day as well. So, Liquiir, 'if you saw pudding and would want to eat it, would you throw a temper tantrum as bad as Beerus did with Buu?'"

Lord Liquiir: "No, I would not."

Lord Beerus: "Good, that's all that needs to be said. We don't have to spend unnecessary time on it. We can act like adults. We can stop bringing it up." I stared pointedly at Liquiir and Bulma to emphasize that last point. From their smiling faces, I know that wish of mine is a pipe dream. I cleared my throat. "Question two is for me. 'Beerus, if you were to pick somebody to actually train since Whis does most of the training, who would you pick between Gohan and Kid Trunks?' I would choose Gohan. He's...proven himself. Many times over. His potential is great. So is Trunks' potential, but that's neither here nor there. I also feel that he'd make smarter and more efficient decisions as a God of Destruction." Bulma stood up.

Bulma: "Are you-"

Lord Beerus: "No, Bulma, I'm not saying that your son is dumb. I'm saying that Gohan has a more rational mind. He's more likely to think things through more carefully and not make a rash decision." That's an ironic statement coming from me. I fully realize this. I hope she doesn't point it out. "That is the main reason why I believe he's better suited to be a God of Destruction than Trunks." I crossed my right leg over my left and my arms. "Did that answer your question?"

Bulma: "Yes," she said hesitantly. "Thank you." She sat back down. Lucky me, she didn't say anything about the irony.

Lord Beerus: "Sure, but don't sit down now. You have a question of your own." She stood up with wide, surprised eyes.

Bulma: "Really? I do? I wasn't expecting that. Thank you so much for thinking of me!" She smiled, clearly happy to have been noticed.

Lord Liquiir: "This person's really thoughtful, aren't they?" Liquiir said with a smile of his own.

Lord Beerus: "I know, they're the best," I replied sarcastically, face utterly devoid of emotion. "Here it is. 'Bulma, if you had your way, what job do you think would fit Vegeta?' That's a good one, actually."

Bulma: "I guess." In the time I took asking the question, she walked over and tried to sit on the opposite couch. Her fake tail is currently getting in the way. She tossed it on her left side. "Get over there! I can't imagine what it's like trying to sit down with a long tail like this your entire life."

Lord Beerus: "Easy. You're taught and you get used to it."

Bulma: "Oh...right. I'm just glad I had the foresight to make this thing with a soft material. I thought about making it out of papier mâché at first, but then I remembered that I have to sit down. Anyway, before I get off track, I really don't know what Vegeta's job could be. I'm so used to him being...him that I've never given it any thought before. Maybe a martial arts instructor? He doesn't really have any interests outside of training and fighting."

Lord Beerus: "He lives and breathes training. A martial arts instructor is probably the best answer. Then again, there was that one time he scrambled to make those octopus balls on that cruise ship when I first visited Earth." I grinned and quietly laughed at the memory. "It still makes me smile. With that being said, Vegeta might make a decent chef. Or a better clown."

Bulma: "Yeah, maybe. Or he could just make us food every once in a while and be a little less serious about everything." We all shared a laugh at that joke. Was it a joke? Or was she being serious? I think that was both. Once I settled down, I uncrossed my arms and legs and grabbed some Skittles. I also picked up some Almond Joys for Liquiir.

Lord Liquiir: "Thank you," he happily responded upon receiving them. He quickly got to work with unwrapping and eating them.

Lord Beerus: "You're welcome. Now, I think that's good, Bulma. You can stay here or you can go back to your computer. Your choice."

Bulma: "I'm going to stay here." She stood up and walked over to the bowl. Afterward, she grabbed a small handful of candy. "I can get candy easier this way." I nodded approvingly.

Lord Beerus: "I can respect that." She giggled and sat down with her prizes. "Okay, we're going to answer some questions that were messaged to the author privately by Demon Lucario. They've been patiently waiting for a while. It's only fair that we get to them. Liquiir, this one is for you. 'Can Liquiir go to third base with Beerus before the ceremony or is it nothing past second base?'" I furrowed my brow in confusion. "What? What's this about bases?"

Lord Liquiir: "I don't understand either. What are these bases?"

Lord Beerus: "I'm assuming it's baseball, but what does a sport have to do with...whatever they're asking?" I placed the card down on my right. "Is this slang? An analogy of some sort? Bulma, you're a human. Explain." She held up her right index finger. She's holding her other hand over her mouth to keep from laughing out loud.

Bulma: "Just give me a second, please."

Lord Beerus: "Hey, what's so funny? What does this mean?" After holding in her laughter for a couple of more seconds, she cleared her throat.

Bulma: "I'm sorry, I-I'm okay now. It is an analogy. It's, uh, how far you'll physically go with someone in a relationship." Oh...that clears things up.

Lord Beerus: "I see," I simply said. I exhaled nervously and I can see in the periphery of my vision that Liquiir's fidgeting a little and his ears are flattened. He must feel just as embarrassed as I do. Having never left my lap, I was quick to hug the Kitsunian's tails close to my chest and stroke them to give him some comfort. He visibly relaxed, which is evidenced by both him no longer fidgeting and his ears perking back up. He's even lightly purring and he proceeded to move a little closer to me.

Bulma: "Aw, you're so sweet, Lord Beerus. What makes this cuter is that you're even blushing."

Lord Beerus: "I'm doing no such thing!" I snapped. "Can you explain what these bases are, already?" I asked hastily. I want to get this over with.

Bulma: "Don't worry, I will. Everyone has a different definition for what they exactly are, but I'm going to go over the most commonly accepted definitions. The first base is hugging and kissing. Whether it's a peck on the cheek, lips, or...using your tongues. That's all first base. The second is petting above the waist. That includes areas like the chest, stomach, and lower back."

Lord Liquiir: "What about caressing each other's heads? Beerus and I do that sometimes. And I know that it's technically below the waist, but what about our tails? And our legs?"

Bulma: "I believe that the former falls under first base while the other two are under the second, because it's more intimate, though it's not inherently sexual."

Lord Liquiir: "That makes sense."

Lord Beerus: "Yes, it does." With my right paw, I snapped my fingers a few times. "Move it along."

Bulma: "I know that you don't want to spend a lot of time on this, but this is a learning process. Continuing, third is petting or orally stimulating below the waist. What you're stimulating should be self-explanatory." Liquiir and I nodded our heads in unison. She let out a relieved sigh. She may be comfortable explaining these things to us. Even so, she's definitely not immune to the sensitive nature of this topic. I'm glad that she has some shame. "Finally, the last, which is known as 'Home base.'"

Lord Beerus: "Let me guess. That's sex?"

Bulma: "Exactly right. So, Liquiir...can you go to third base with Lord Beerus or no?"

Lord Liquiir: "Um...I..." He deeply inhaled and exhaled. "Yes, I can. As of now, however, we have not gone that far. In OCAK or otherwise." He glanced in my direction. "Can I see that card? I want to read the next question." I did as he asked and handed it to him.

Lord Beerus: "As you wish. I should warn you that the next one is also for you and it's hard-hitting."

Lord Liquiir: "Is it, now? I might need to channel my inner Kurama for this. Give me a second." He brought the voice modifier to his mouth and activated it. "I'm ready to answer this foolish mortal's question." I chuckled. I think he bounced back to his old self. He's so good at that, it's nice. That, as well as he appeared to have learned from the last show to not worry about the small things. "Here it is. 'How would he take it if Beerus was the one erased during the ToP?'"

Bulma: "Excuse me, Kurama, before you officially start, will this be discussed in OCAK at some point?"

Lord Liquiir: "Indeed, little human, this will. Now, if Beerus was erased during the Tournament of Power...I would have felt nothing." My eyes widened.

Lord Beerus: "What? Are you being serious?"

Lord Liquiir: "Of course! I am Kurama! I have no use for these foolish emotions you hold so dear to your hearts!" I slowly shook my head in amusement. I should have known that he was going to avoid a real answer at first. He doesn't want any negative emotions to impact him like a punch to the face, so he's getting in the mindset of a wicked demon to ease himself in...and that's what makes it so humorous to see.

Lord Beerus: "Cute." That's all I'm going to say about it. Cute. At this point, he's staring at me with an expression that screams malice. Fake, obviously.

Lord Liquiir: "Cute? Oh, you think I'm cute?" he questioned, sounding equally dark and intimidating. He's doing a good job, sounding and looking wicked and overall unpleasant.

Lord Beerus: "Yes. You're cute."

Lord Liquiir: "How dare you! I'll show you cute!" He placed the voice modifier on the table.

Lord Beerus: "Oh, will you-oof!" Wasting no time, he playfully tackled me into a hug. I instinctively wrapped my arms around his waist as soon as he did.

Lord Beerus: "Don't you dare ruin this moment for us, Bulma," I immediately warned through a laugh. She gave a simple thumbs up with her right.

Lord Liquiir: "I obviously would have been saddened," he quietly began, prompting me to focus on him once more. "Don't worry, not enough to contemplate suicide. I might have taken a break from work, but I wouldn't try to kill myself or anything like that. That's not what you would have wanted for me."

Lord Beerus: "That's right. I would have wanted you to move on. I wouldn't want you to suffer. I never do," I just as softly replied. I gave him a quick kiss. After, we focused on one another's eyes. Moments like these...calm, loving, heartfelt, and everything in between. These are moments I'll always treasure. It's too bad we can't stay like this. "As much as I don't want to," I regretfully began, "We should move on. This is enough cuteness for one show."

Lord Liquiir: "I...I agree," he replied begrudgingly. Once we shared another kiss and let each other go, we soon got back into sitting positions. I sighed and crossed my arms.

Lord Beerus: "Please, excuse us for that."

Bulma: "It's fine. As a couple, you're entitled to moments like that. Besides, you can never have enough cute."

Lord Beerus: "It can be nice, although not when it impedes work. In any case, I believe that brings us to the end of our show. Fossil King, I regret to inform you that we won't able to get your questions this time. If you want to post another set, feel free. We'll answer them both in...the show after the next. We have a surprise special planned for the fifth."

Lord Liquiir: "These topics are some that need to be discussed. We also kindly ask that you pass the information along. There have been many wars in comment sections and it's annoying. The more people are made aware the better. Also, you may not agree with everything we say, so it's best to keep an open mind. You'll see what I mean when the time comes."

Bulma: "Isn't that the truth? Before we go, as always, here's the Question of the Day: what are you all doing for Halloween? That's it. Something simple." That's good, she already thought of a QOTD. As much as I enjoy being here, I love spending time with Liquiir and eating candy more.

Lord Beerus: "All right. I have nothing more to say except have a happy Halloween...again. I didn't think I would say that two shows in a row and yet here we are."

Lord Liquiir: "Mm-hm. Goodbye, everyone! Have a happy Halloween!"

Bulma: "See you all later! Have a happy Halloween! And be safe, I know how some people like to get a little crazy." With that, we all waved goodbye. This was a successful holiday special. If I'm being honest, I'd be glad to do this again. I can't promise that we'll get every holiday. Still, we'll do our best and keep providing quality content. Until next time, have fun.

I feel happy and proud of myself that I was able to write this chapter so quickly. A moment of inspiration hit me and I immediately went to work. As always, Kurosaga Kurugi, Demon Lucario, I hope that I answered your questions satisfactorily.

Now, if anyone's wondering about OCAK, I will say that I will try writing it again. Even so, there aren't any guarantees that I'll update it anytime soon.

As for the surprise special, I'm not going to make promises on when that's coming. I have a clear idea of what topics are going to be discussed, but as you are all aware, I'm typically a slow writer.

My answer for the QOTD is I won't be doing anything special for Halloween. I outgrew it a long time ago. That's not to say I wouldn't go to a party. You just won't catch me wearing a costume. Well, maybe something extremely minimal, like a cape and plastic vampire teeth.

As always, until the next show, D.F.T.B.A. (Don't Forget To Be Awesome!) Have an awesome day!