Shout At The Devil! [Halloween Party] Band members and friends invited

[bangingthe_hellouttayou]

Zack had decided that he wanted to do something for Halloween now that he'd gotten his new costume and being a Spider-Man fan he'd gone for a Spider-Punk costume straight from his comics. He'd gotten it at a local comic store down on the Strip and couldn't wait to show Damien because he knew the Dog didn't have comics or anything fun back in Hunger City. Zack now pleased that he'd arranged a Halloween Party for the band members, their friends and family to attend inside the communal area of the apartments. It was the biggest space and there was a bar all stocked up with spooky drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic alike.

It would be a blast!

There were even spooky snacks with crisps and chips shaped like bats, ghosts and pumpkins. There were even actual pumpkins on a table for those who wished to carve a pumpkin alone or with friends. Zack had tried to make it accessible for all, those who wished to party and get drunk and those who wanted to do non-boozy activities too.

As for costumes---they were optional but preferred.

"Ok, I think that's it. Everyone should be arriving soon."

Zack looking around the room and hoping everyone would like what he had set-up with help from some of the others of course.

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[willoftheblackbird]

It was a lot for Dee to take in, honestly. So many new names, new faces, new personalities. He wanted to make a good first impression and fit in as a serious musician, especially if there was even the slightest chance of becoming part of this larger music festival-like arrangements. Everything was happening so fast now. It was like a dream about to come true. He’d loosen up over time.

And of course, there were other dreams coming true too.

Jay offered his arm to Dee for a little more support as they followed Johan.

“Well, the wedding won’t be until sometime next year… We’re still looking for a good location.”

“Preferably some place where it’s legal.” Jay inserted. That was a bigger hurdle than he thought it would be. This was going to be a destination wedding, they just weren’t sure of the destination yet.

“But everything needs to be done so far in advance. Including the fittings…” he added as they walked.

“The tailor needs time to make custom matching tuxes. A lot more time than he needed for some of the clothes we used for the demo cover.”

“Looking like you walked out of a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland has a very different vibe than walking down the aisle.” Dee laughed, almost falling into the chair as he sat down. His legs ached from how much he’s been on them. “One has a lot brighter lights.”

[alskar_musik]

"You're engaged? Congratulations to both of you. We've got a few couples here on tour that are going to get hitched at some point."

Johan beamed at the two boys and were happy for them. Wasn't Ronno getting married first? He gave Ziggy that impressive ring and then there was Bjorn, who screamed about his pretty ring. That thing must have cost Rekker a lot of money.

"A place that's legal? You could try Denmark or Sweden. Back where I come from two men are entitled to get married with one another."

The guitarist hoped Dee and Jay could find somewhere.

"You might not know but I get called "Tiger Boy" by others because of my love for tiger stripe."

[willoftheblackbird]

“We are.” Jay pulled out a ring on a necklace from underneath his costume. While they were both open about their sexuality, they opted for something a little less obvious for the outward presentation. Dee had one too, but it was a little harder to get to under his costume.

“Dee mentioned… the Scandinavian countries as a good option.” This Dee nodded. If Johan had any suggestions for more specific locations, both Dee and Jay were up for it.

But the conversation quickly drifted back toward music.

“I wouldn’t… want to get too far ahead of ourselves. But all of our stage names follow a similar pattern. The Prophet. The Mystic… if you wanted to become The Tiger… that would fit. It would be easy to incorporate the tiger stripes into the character designs…”

His band had a whole visual element to it, as their costumes tonight readily showed.

[alskar_musik]

"That is a nice ring. I still remember the screaming at our last hotel when Bjorn received his expensive diamond ring from Rekker. He still talks about it now."

Johan did think it was very sweet the other Swede loved to gush about his engagement ring. The guitarist didn't have a specific place right now but if he talked to the other band members he'd get back to Dee and Jay.

"I think Mick talked about marrying Ziggy in the Nexus, which is another world through a portal. Minoru and Isamu's world. That, or Denmark. Just anywhere people can be safe."

Johan's eyes lit up at a stage name as he'd never had one. The Tiger? It would be perfect!

"I'd love to be called The Tiger."

[willoftheblackbird]

Dee and Jay shared a glance and a shrug about people getting married in another world through a portal. (Well, that or Denmark.) If that wasn’t a testament to the booze flowing freely at this party, nothing was.

“The vision of the band… has sort of a post-apocalyptic fantasy element to it. Rebels… fighting to change the world through music. An immersive experience that I hope, at least one day, to carry out on stage. It only fits… to have characters in this world.” Dee explained. “I inspire with my words. Hence… the Prophet.”

“My character is more like a magical healer.” Jay added, gesturing to what looked like potion bottles hanging off his belt. “But the Wizard or the Cleric sounded far too boring.”

“…Sound… and vision.”

[alskar_musik]

"This sounds really interesting. Is there room for a guy like me who dresses in tiger stripe? Like a shape changing tiger man who plays guitar?"

Johan knew he was fantasizing about his stage name but still---The Tiger seemed to be a really cool name and if he could be something more---even better. These boys seemed to be creating whole new characters in some fantasy world with their names and Johan thought it was awesome.

"I shred guitar quite aggressively so maybe that could be because I'm The Tiger. Sort of raw, primal emotion put through into my music."

[willoftheblackbird]

Of course, Johan would need to audition first, and see how he played and gelled with the rest of the members they selected. But when it came to creating a Kuro character as it were, that was something that might as well be open to the world.

“I don’t see why any of those ideas wouldn’t fit…” Dee encouraged. “If we… ever make it big… I’d love to hear our fans come up with their own names within our story.”

It could be quite the marketing tactic.

Jay had to admit he was a little skeptical at first, but once he started making a character concept, he was immediately hooked. If they were successful to sell any merch, they’d have to have some personalized options.

[alskar_musik]

Johan indeed knew he had to audition first to see if he was suitable for the band with his playing style. Yet, the Swede had hope. He always looked on the bright side because he saw himself as a skilled guitarist.

"I'd love to hear that too and for the band to make it big one day."

That in itself would be pretty fucking epic.

"Looks like we need an audition set up for me and Karl to play together perhaps? Of course Rex deserves an audition too."

Johan believed that after the party finished he could work something out with Dee and Jay.

[willoftheblackbird]

“If you two want to audition together, I think we can work something out.” Jay mused aloud. It would be a good opportunity to hear how well they’d play with each other. And if they were both in the band, that was going to be rather important.

They would definitely be in touch after the party to nail down specifics.