Welcome
Happy Harbor
October 30, 2011
12:34:09 ETD
Guests invited to a party are dressed in costumes. Some dressed as their favorite superhero, sometimes villains, historical figures. All are excited to go to the bash. However, a blonde young man with blue eyes along with a red haired girl dressed as Han Solo and Princess Leia at having a chat.
"I don't know Pyrrha. What if this party is a trap to the point of no return?" Said the blonde guy talking to the girl, now called Pyrrha. But she assure him with a smile. Close friends in high school and almost as close to a couple, but not yet. But who knows?
"It will be fine, Jaune. You had never went to a party, and this is a once and a lifetime." Pyrrha gave Jaune an assuring smile. Seeing the expression helped comfort him. "Besides, what happens next. I'll be with you on the way."
"Thanks Pyrrha." Jaune chuckled nervously.
"Oh, my gosh! Jaune, Pyrrha!" The two turned to see Weiss and Neptune dressed as Romeo and Juliet to greet them on the way. "There you two are! I love your costumes by the way! Are you guys participating in a Couples' Costume Contest?" She asked.
Jaune and Pyrrha blushed to hear the very word. "Um, what are you talking about? Jaune and I are just friends." Pyrrha said. The two are too shy to admit as everyone else at Beacon High thought they are a couple.
"Dude. come on. You're dressed as Han Solo and Princess Leia. And with that, you two could've won that contest." Neptune points out.
"Oh, that came out of nowhere." Jaune adds. "Why would you guys assumed we are together-together?" Jaune asked.
"Cause you two had been seen together a lot." Blake said, dressed as a kunoichi. Reading a book.
"Conner, look! That couple dressed up as Han Solo and Leia looked great!" Megan shouted cheerfully as she took a picture of Jaune and Pyrrha as they felt embarrassed to be referred to as a couple.
"Actually. Those costume suited them well. Not sure if there is a chance to win." Conner adds. Megan is dressed as Evelyn Carnahan in her travel wear in the first movie. And Conner is dressed as Rick O'Connell as the girls stared at him.
"Did those guys just said they were in Beacon High? Heard the school is impossible to get into." Conner said.
"And the school fees were very high. Those students must be lucky." Megan said. Then they heard arguing from far behind.
"I told you, I don't wanna go to this party!" Said a young man witb ginger hair, in a tux and a red mask. Next to him is a raven-haired young woman in a red dress and golden mask. "I told you, this case needed to be solved!" Said the young woman as she dragged the young man with her to the port.
"Is that, Roy?" Asked Conner.
"And I think that's Donna. Had they've been invited to the bash too?" Megan asked. Conner shrugged, wishing he has the answer to that. "Don't know. But it looks like they up to something." The bash is not only inviting high school students, but also college students as well.
"Hey, guys!" Shouting behind them was Dick and Wally. Dick is dressed as Liu Kang from Mortal Kombat. While Wally is dressed as superstar, Johnny Cage. Still waiting on Artemis and Zatanna in the port.
"Wally, Dick! There you two are!" Megan called. Then appraching them was Ren, also dressed as Liu Kang. And Nora dressed as Wonder Woman. Dick and Ren were shocked to see each other dressed in the same costume.
"Not even gonna ask." Ren said. Dick agreed. Nora gasped in excitement to see Megan, who haplened to have saw her before. "I remembered you!" Megan was surprised by her revelation. "Really? Have we met before?"
"Yeah, I remembered competing in the Cheer-off competition, and your were the cheerleading captain of the Bumblbees that won first place!" Nora said. "I was captain of the Beacon High's Lanterns!"
"Oh, now I remember! You were all prepped and cheer. You were so good, you could've won first place." Megan said, already the cheerleaders are becoming friends, even in rival schools.
"But you were peppy awesome! What's your secret?!" Nora asked. Megan is not so sure of what to make of it. But couldn't help but giggled for the most awkward moments. But a new friend is unexpected but nice.
"Wish I knew." She replied.
"Hey, we're both dressed as Liu Kang!" Dick said to Ren.
"Aren't you the ward of that billionaire of Bruce Wayne's, Richard Grayson?" Ren asked. Dick blinked in shock. Being deduced of his identity. He kinda wish to make a little lie to not bring any attention.
"Okay, you got me. But you know before that, I was an acrobat in a circus." Dick replied.
"Impressive. Just so you know, your secrets safe with me." Ren assured. Dick wonders what kind of secret he knew. As if he can read his mind.
"Okay, from the beginning. Dick Grayson, and this is my best pal, Wally West." Dick fist pumps with Ren as Wally does the same. "Lie Ren."
"Ren? As in the son and heir of the Ren Museum Curator in China? Li Ren?" Asked Dick.
"You and I aren't so different. It was a heavy pressure taking over my father's. I could use a break. So I break away from my security team that's been guarding me." Ren explains. "He passed away three years ago. What choice did I have to keep the museum opened?"
"Whoa. Sorry, dude. I get where you're coming from." Dick apologized.
"I can say the same to you about your parents. You have my condolences." Ren said. The loss of parents can be hard to deal with. Both have hidden pains. But Ren has a best friend who cheers him up. Nora, an orphaned girl in Beacon High.
"You and I are gonna get along well. It seems we are also invited to the bash." Dick said.
"The bash it is. But I am not here to have fun." Ren said. Dick and Wally are confused. Ren was dressed in a costume meant for fun. But for some reason, he has other plans once he is in the bash.
"Dude. What do you mean?"
"Aw, come on, Ren! Why being a party-pooper?!" Nora whined.
"You guys have not heard about the Girl in the Mirror, had you?" Asked Ren. Dick and Wally still thought the spirit they saw in the mirror was nothing more than a mere imagination.
"Wait, how did you...?" Before Wally could ask. Ren cuts in.
"Everyone heard the story. But I suspected the spirit was calling for help, and that main origin started in Bishop Castle. And this isn't the first time the guetss in the previous bashes had disappeared on one night. 1956, 6 people disappeared and never returned. 1984, 16 disappeared at that bash. 1999, 24 guests alsk vanished out of thin air."
Dick and Wally felt disturbed hearing the rest of the story. Now they have seconds thoughts to think that the story was just a myth. They weren't so sure if they should warn the party guests about the disappearances.
"My advice to you is to be careful. The bash could be a trap."
"Pfft! That's what everyone else was saying!" Nora scoffed.
"Actually, Ren isn't wrong. According to the articles, all those timelines where Bishop Castle that held Halloween Bashes, those disappearances were similar in every way." Blake read the article to them and shows it to them. The teens were at a loss for words.
"I take it back, THE STORY'S REAL!" Nora shouted. Then a brown-haired teen, Marvin White, a friend of Megan and Conner yelped hearing this. "What?! You mean ghosts are real! Whyyyy!"
"Marvin, calm down. We don't know if the spirits are real." Said Conner, catching his friend before he runs away.
"This might be a disaster, heavy on the "dis." Dick said. The suffix made their new friends confused. "Huh?" Nora said.
"Hey, guys!" Zatanna was calling from behind. Dick felt better seeing her. Her costume is a fortune teller. It fit her very nicely. "Hey, Zee. I like your costume." He said as he approached her.
"You look great yourself..." Zatanna then leaned to his ear and whispered mischievously, "Boy Wonder." Robin liked it when she calls him that. The two gave each other a small kiss.
Then Artemis arrived dressed as Sonya Blade. "Hey, Baywatch. Ready to go?" Asked Artemis. Wally cannot help but feel happy to see his sweetheart. He had already forgotten about the story.
"Babe. With you around, I'm always up for the thrill." Wally hugged Artemis as the two laughed.
Suddenly, a limousine arrived near the invited guests. The crowd, including the heroes gathered to see who is there. To Zatanna's surprise, it was June dressed in a similar costume as her. But she is much prettier. The boys are gushing over her. Her green eyes are very beautiful, Wally cannot help but stared at her.
"Whoa, who is she?" Wally asked. Before earning a smack from Artemis. "Ow, chill, Arty! I'm not flirting this time!" He defended himself.
"No way, June?" Zatanna gasped.
June then sees Zatanna and Dick, and smirks as she approaches them. Dick cannot help but ask himself why she is staring at him. But he knew something about her expression isn't right. "You knew her, Zee?" Asked Dick.
"She and I went to Middle school together. My dad taught her magic during that time." Zatanna explains. "Zatanna! There you are! Wow, we're both dressed as fortune tellers. Remember we used to dress in the same costumes every Halloween! Years have passed and we're still twinsies!"
"June, you look great!" Zatanna said. "I never guessed we'd be in the same costume."
"It's okay, never knew either. But it must be a coincidence." June replied as she laughed. But more girlier in a devilish way. Much to Zatanna and Dick's astonishment. But kept quiet. Ren sensed something was wrong with June as he saw a dark aura around her.
That girl, something about her aura isn't right?
"This must be your guy friend? Dick was it?" June asked looking at Dick. She grasped onto his hand aggressively, making Dick nervous. "June Moone." She introduced herself.
"Uh...Dick Grayson...Nice to meet you." Dick said nervously. Zatanna was shocked, she knew June had changed, but in her eyes, she sees that she is filled with dark thoughts. Having eyes on Dick like he was some sort of target.
"You look kinda cute. I can see why Zatanna was all over you." June teased, but this time in a tempting manner. But neither of them seemed pleased.
"June!" Zatanna exclaimed.
"I'm kidding, Zatanna! Never thought you'd fell for it." June laughed. This changed is something Zatanna never saw before. But June reverted back into her innocent looking self as she smiled cutely.
"Hey, the boat's here." Dick cuts in to intervene the argument. The others saw the boat meant to take them to Italy. June just placed her hands in her hips and made a taunt smile at Zatanna. "Let's just get in and have fun, shall we, Zee?"
June then makes her way to the boat. Dick made sure Zatanna recovered from the shock of the encounter. He heard about June before, but only about the fact that she was a sweet, shy girl. "You okay, Zee?"
Zatanna's head turned to Dick as she snapped back to reality from the shock. "Y-yeah. I think so. I did not expect June to change this much." Zatanna replied.
"Hey, maybe how about this? We can just have a great time at the party. But if this is too much, we'll leave together." Dick offers. Zatanna felt like this is what she needed. Just some company from the Boy Wonder. Since when does June acted all high and mighty? As if she is already an Evil Queen.
Suddenly, a boy around June's age approached them. He is wearing a pirate's costume and had blonde hair. "Hey, I just heard June is here. Where is she?"
"She just got into the boat." Dick replied.
"Great, I need to talk to her. Thanks, man." The teen boy makes his way to June. He is someone Zatanna recognized. But he doesn't seem to remember her.
"That guys seemed to know your friend."
"That's Alan Dell. He's June's boyfriend." Zatanna said to him.
"Okay, did something happened to them?" Asked Dick.
"I think they broke up for a reason. June told me he dumped her because he thinks she is clingy." Explained Zatanna.
Wally and Artemis who were watching were disgusted to see an old friend of Zatanna's acting against morals.
"That girl, does she have to be that mean?" Artemis asked. Finding June to be a narcissist.
"Tell me about it." Wally agreed.
Conner then heard a scream for help coming from the puddle as he hears the same voice from the shop before.
"Help!"
Conner looked and saw nothing. He wondered if this was his imagination. Megan noticed him with concern.
"Conner, what is it?" Megan asked.
"That voice. There it is again." Conner said. He wished he knew where that voice is coming from. Megan believed him, as they already see stuff like this before during their missions. But never in her life had she encountered spirits before. Even though there is sorcery on her planet.
Author's note: The version of RWBY characters in Earth-16 we're not from the world of Remnant. But were just humans who are students at Beacon High (no relation to Beacon Academy). But the arore than that, stay tuned.
