Along Apocalypse Avenue, Friday evening

[actingreaper]

Daisy still wasn't sure if she was planning to check out the re-opened night club or just go to Caritas, she just knew she wanted a drink.

Turned out planning things like class participation in pageants and murder mysteries was really hard.

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[fh_extras]

Seeing someone else already was a coup for Koasa. Hopefully, this one would prove successful as well. She walked toward Daisy, trying to look approachable.

[actingreaper]

Daisy lifted one hand in greeting, pausing. "That's a fabulous dress. Is there a costume party I haven't heard about?"

[fh_extras]

She blinked, not having realized the outfits were off. "There is," she said, not faltering outwardly. "I'm just on my way there now."

[actingreaper]

Daisy was missing out on a party?

Something wasn't right, there. "Who's hosting? Come to think of it, I haven't seen you around town at all. Are you new?"

[fh_extras]

"Very new," she replied. "I've just moved in and found the invitation in my mail slot. I assume it was for the person before me but I didn't want to be rude. Perhaps they just missed your house?"

[actingreaper]

"I live in a blue box. That probably wouldn't be hard to miss." Daisy shrugged. "But you're very right. You mustn't be rude. Do you need directions?"

Or maybe someone to crash the party with?

[fh_extras]

"If you know the place, perhaps you should come. The invitation does say plus a guest, after all."

[actingreaper]

And now things were starting to make sense again. Daisy smiled. "Well, I'd have to find something good to wear. . . ."

[fh_extras]

"What you're wearing looks positively fine," she said. "As for me, this is all I had clean."

[actingreaper]

"Then, honey, we've got to do something about either your wardrobe or your laundry habits. But first we should absolutely go party. I'm Daisy, by the way. Daisy Adair."

[fh_extras]

"Laundry's such a bore," she said, waving a hand before saying, "I'm Koasa. It's a pleasure to meet you, Daisy."

[actingreaper]

"And that is why you find someone else to do it for you. Or have enough money to always buy new clothes. So, where's this party?"

[fh_extras]

"I'm not entirely sure," she said, lying, of course. "There's some brief directions that seem to say the party is..." She trailed off before pointing in one direction, "...that way."

[actingreaper]

Daisy looked in the direction indicated. "Well, let me see the invitation. Maybe I can figure it out."

[fh_extras]

Koasa handed over the invitation. "Am I reading it wrong?"

[actingreaper]

Daisy took a look at it, then slowly turned around in a circle, before facing in the direction Koasa had indicated again. "I guess not. Right then! Let's go."

[fh_extras]

Koasa followed, making sure to look like she was new. "Did you say you lived in a blue box? Doesn't that get slightly cramped?"

[actingreaper]

"You'd think. But actually, it's much bigger on the inside than on the outside. There are three of us living there."

[fh_extras]

"A magic blue box, then?"

[actingreaper]

Daisy laughed. "That's one way to explain it."

[fh_extras]

"And everything fits in there?" She wasn't quite convinced. "I mean...even the sanitation equipment?"

[actingreaper]

"And the biggest room full of clothing that you've ever seen."

[fh_extras]

"How very interesting," she said, looking up towards their destination. "I wouldn't know what to do with such a large array of clothing."

[actingreaper]

"Well, wear it, of course. Not all at once, though."

[fh_extras]

"Of course." She nodded, trying to look like she understood that perfectly. Clothing was so frivolous anyway. The house was getting closer. "Does this town have my parties?"

[actingreaper]

Daisy rolled her eyes. "It really, really doesn't. It's actually pretty boring. Hardly anything interesting happens, and no one ever dies."

[fh_extras]

There was that urge to grin again. She stifled it quickly.

"You're interested in people dying?"

[actingreaper]

"Well, sure, why not? It has to happen to everyone, sooner or later."

[fh_extras]

Such a strange little town. Such a perfect place they'd picked.

"I very much agree," she said. "I see some houses ahead. Are we getting close?"

[actingreaper]

"I think so. I haven't been to this part of town that much. Mostly just the school and the bars."

[fh_extras]

It would almost be a shame to hit this one. She was very likeable in an odd sort of way.

"Good!" She might've walked a little bit quicker, eager now. "I'm so excited to be invited to a party on my first night in town."

[actingreaper]

"That is quite an honor." Daisy picked up the pace as well, though her shoes really made doing so a bit difficult. "Are you planning to teach?"

[fh_extras]

"I'm undecided," she said. "I thought of, perhaps, going into interior decorating." It was the first thing that came to mind. "Spice this town up!"

[actingreaper]

"Trust me, honey, a lot of these places could use it. Though whoever did my office at least had the good taste to respect my acting. . . ."

[fh_extras]

"Good good," she said, almost absently due to the house drawing ever closer. "I suppose I should be ready to present my invitation, right?"

[actingreaper]

"Oh, probably. It might be a very strict invitation only affair."

[fh_extras]

"Actually, where are my manners?" She held the invitation out to Daisy. "You should definitely go first."

[actingreaper]

"But you're the one with the--" Oh why was she bothering? Daisy prepared herself for her grand entrance.

[fh_extras]

And Koasa prepared to end this little conversation. Such a shame.

[Whenever you're ready, she'll knock Daisy out]

[actingreaper]

Daisy stepped up to the door, adjusted her hair, and prepared to step in, completely oblivious to whatever fate might befall her.

[fh_extras]

Using the tail that was hidden under the rather garish dress, she moved closer and whipped it twice towards Daisy.

[actingreaper]

Daisy's eyes widened as she felt something whack her hard on the back of the neck and head. "Ow. Ow! Hey, what the hell was that?"

[fh_extras]

This...hadn't gone as expected. Had she done it wrong? She had to this right or her sisters wouldn't be pleased.

So, she whipped her tail around again, aimining lower towards the stomach and rib area of the body.

[actingreaper]

Daisy caught sight of the tail out of the corner of her eye, but it didn't even occur to her to dodge.

"OW!! Hey!" She looked down at her chest, which bled for a few moments, then healed over.

Her shirt didn't, though.

"This was Irish linen!"

[fh_extras]

"What are you?" Koasa nearly shrieked. "It doesn't matter. You need to get inside. Now."

That was accompanied several more whips of the tail towards her arms and legs this time.

[actingreaper]

"Ow! OW! Oh, come on, do you know how much these pants cost? OW!!! Okay, okay, geez, what the hell, just stop hitting me, I'm going, I'm going!"

So saying, Daisy reached out a hand to brush it along Koasa's sleeve, intent on yanking the girl's soul and making her stop.

[fh_extras]

The sensation was odd, almost disconcerting but it didn't stop Koasa's tail from whipping around again, towards Daisy's legs.

"Whatever you just did, stop!" She swiped at her head, just in case. "Inside!"

[actingreaper]

Daisy stared at Koasa for a long moment.

"What are you?--OW! Fine! Fine! I'm going!" She backed up into the house, her hands raised.

It might be a long weekend.

[fh_extras]

Still suspicious of this one and still wondering just what she'd tried, Koasa ushered Daisy inside the manor.