Halloween 2025 - Day 01

Your name is Drago, and you are safe here

Drago: I'm quite aware what my name is. I'm just getting used to this new hat.

Cael: They're more like skinned remains of lesser beings

Drago: Hats/Skins, Tomato/Tornado

Please make the suffering end...

Cael: Hmm, begs the question where the third one came from, though

Big Pumpy: It's mine! You remember that I had one for a moment, right?

Drago: No one remembers your story arcs. Let them go. Live in the moment.

Big Pumpy: Aw shucks. Hmm.... Do you hear something?

Screech!

Cael: Must be a month that starts with 'Oct' and ends with 'ber'

Jeeves: Riddles for another day. I've come to relay your new tasks and monthly goals.

Cael: I'm pretty sure we're free from the rental agreement after the great reset last year.

Jeeves: Nonsense, you will never be free.

Cael: Oh... that's right to the point

Cael: So what torture awaits us this year?

Jeeves: I've brought some others along to fill out the roster

Cael: Anyone I know?

Jeeves: Look behind you

Cael: Ah! Oh, it's you, Mr. Birdy

Jeeves: The rest hitched a ride in the back

Cael: There's no way anyone fits back there

Hogbug: Greetings and Salutations, everyone!

Cael: I thought you just summon seasonal treats and make random comments? Is that what we're doing now?

Hogbug: Nonsense, you'll have both tasks this year!

Jeeves: And don't think I forgot everyone's life of the party, Eduard...

Drago: No one cared for him! Plus we're not wasting time on being ADA compliant. Our living space is usually a deathtrap by the 13th.

Jeeves: Please, no more speaking out of turn. We have one more unforgettable addition

Cael: My son?

Jeeves: Buzzy the Fly!

Jeeves: And some decor you forgot to take with you last season

Cael: Forgot isn't the term I'd use

Cael: Now what about this task you vaguely threatened us with?

Jeeves: For that, you must come with me

Cael: Can we ride in the carriage?

Jeeves: No, you must walk alongside it

Drago: What is this place, and why is there a golden ear of corn threatening us so closely?

Jeeves: In ages past, a great portal was created, giving out great gifts. You will love them.

Drago: We will not!

Cael: Is one passing through now?

Jeeves: Indeed. It takes hours, so you will have to watch it.

Cael: Layer by layer? So this is like a really slow Star Trek teleporter?

Jeeves: And painful if the gift is alive

Cael: A lovely thought

Jeeves: Collect them, bring them back, wipe off the residue. You know the drill.

Cael: I've read the X-E Advent Calendars we've ripped off. I do know the drill all too well.

Drago: So, we have to stick around until this one finishes generating, then?

Jeeves: You missed the initial entry, actually, on account of not being told.

Jeeves: Introducing Pumpkitty.

Cael: Very cute. Is it housebroken?

Jeeves: Yes, it is very cute.

Cael: That is not what I asked, but I can guess the answer