Eerie, Indiana fanfiction: Concealment

[froodle]

Written for Day 21 of the 31_days October challenge. The prompt for today was "dressing for a costume party"



“I look stupid,” complained Marshall, trying in vain to adjust the heavy star-shaped pendant at his collar so that it didn’t jab him in the neck when he spoke or breathed.

Dash twisted the eyepatch around, trying it over his left eye, then his right, then his left again.

“This was your idea,” he reminded Mars, settling a huge pirate hat on his head and brushing a bright red feather out of his face. “You wanted to sneak in and spy on the local Dracula.”

Simon was struggling with a pair of blessed-silver cufflinks. They were warded against evil, but apparently not against rolling off into the darkness when one tried to put them on. Syndi removed her Julie Newmar-style Catwoman gloves in order to help him out.

“Is it really spying if you’re named on the invitation?” she asked, affixing the recalcitrant cufflink with deft, practiced motions.

“A Halloween party at a spooky old mansion that didn’t exist a couple of months ago,” scoffed Marshall. “That Dracula must think we’re a bunch of blithering idiots to fall for that.”

“Pretty much the whole town is going,” said Simon, lifting his chin so that Syndi could straighten his silver-skull tie pin. She stood back, appraising him critically, then gave him a thumbs-up and turned to the mirror to check that her ears were on straight.

“It’s the perfect opportunity to snoop around,” said Mars, “But we still need to be careful if we don’t want to end up eating bugs and doing grunt-work for an immortal bloodsucker for the rest of our lives.” He tied a domino mask over his eyes and followed it with a pointy beard and curly moustachioes, then looked at his sister. “You should hide your face.”

Syndi adjusted a twisted coil of leather in her corset and raised an eyebrow at her baby brother.

“I don’t think they’ll be looking at my face.”

“Oh, I didn’t mean for the party,” said Marshall. “I meant in general.”

Syndi grabbed a plastic pumpkin pail from the workbench and threw it at his head.






Microwave-verse

Bonfire by froodle, in which Pinocchio is ruined forever

Gingerbread by froodle, in which there is a witch in the Eerie Woods

Leaves by froodle, in which plantlife finds Marshall entirely too enticing

Offspring by froodle, in which there are dragons

Based on Your Previous Purchases by froodle, in which Mars should really pay attention to Amazon's reccomendations

Housework by froodle, in which a rota cannot be agreed upon

Breakfast by froodle, in which Dash's attempts at cookery do not go well

Ghost in the Machine by froodle, in which a new laptop opens an old wound

Consequences by froodle, in which an encounter with leprechauns leaves the boys very tired indeed

The Microwave by froodle, in which Andrea Fantucci returns to Eerie after a considerable absense

The Eldritch Abomination in the Room by froodle, in which the microwave is most definitely not discussed

Basic Household Maintenance by froodle, in which manticores are inconsiderate houseguests

Torrential by froodle, in which there is a storm, and the boys eat ice-cream

Linens by froodle, in which Dash X makes a bed

Night Music by froodle, in which Simon is woken by a nocturnal visitor

In For The Night by froodle, in which Dash refuses to leave the house

Hound by froodle, in which Simon makes a friend

Errands by froodle, in which Simon has a to-do list

Waterlogged by froodle, in which Eerie experiences heavy rainfall

Wildlife by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall go to the beach

Rainbow by froodle, in which Dash fails to properly appreciate Michael Flatley

Jackolantern by froodle, in which the local pumpkin patch has a problem






Trusted Associates, Inc.

Halloween by froodle, in which Mars and Simon celebrate a Von Orloff-free All Hallows Eve

Surprise by froodle, in which Mars tries to make sure Simon's birthday goes a little better this year

The Glade by froodle, in which Simon and Mars visit a place that only exists on February 29th

Egg Hunt by froodle, in which Simon and Mars partake of some traditional Easter activities

Boardwalk by froodle, in which Simon and Mars are swayed by radio advertising

Lady in Red by froodle, in which Simon experiments on the old-fashioned radio in the Secret Spot, and horror ensues

Waiting In by froodle, in which there is an ice-storm and a handyman does not arrive

Seafoam by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall go to the seaside

A Night at the Circus by froodle, in which a carnivale comes to town, and Marshall and Simon do not enjoy themselves

Taking a Break by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall enjoy some much-needed R&R

Model Railway by froodle, in which a new business prepares to open in Eerie

Shoreline by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall investigate strange happenings on the shores of Lake Eerie

Parade by froodle, in which Mars takes issue with the Eerie Beekeepers Association's choice of mascot

Homestead by froodle, in which Marshall finally gets something useful out of shop class

Hound by froodle, in which Simon makes a friend

Errands by froodle, in which Simon has a to-do list

Slyboots by froodle, in which a certain corporal of the infernal regions comes to Eerie. Crossover with Johannes Cabal the Necromancer.

Waterlogged by froodle, in which Eerie experiences heavy rainfall

Festival by froodle, in which Eerie's local businesses celebrate the summer

Strawberry by froodle, in which there is unauthorised hubbub in Eerie

Wildlife by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall go to the beach

Facilities by froodle, in which the Eerie Bus Station and Supper Club has a problem with the men's toilet

Anticipation by froodle, in which Simon and Harley look forward to the Equinox

Castle by froodle, in which there is unexpected architecture in Eerie

Visitor in which Marshall's grandma comes to stay

Euclid by froodle, in which Marshall and Simon investigate strange events at the Eerie Cemetery

The Hut by froodle, in which Simon takes on the forces of Eerie solo






Teller Family History

First Date by froodle, in which a young Edgar Teller shows off one of his earlier inventions

Popcorn by froodle. Friday night is always movie night in the Teller household.

The Teller Home for Displaced Youth by froodle, in which Edgar harbours some doubts about his new home town

Lawn by froodle, in which Marilyn Teller contemplaces some yardwork

Tornado Day, Revisited by froodle, in which Syndi learns exactly what it means to be Miss Tornado Day

Wildlife by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall go to the beach

Culinary Delights by froodle, in which Syndi's terrible cooking may or may not have been an accident

Camping by froodle, in which Syndi cannot sleep

Artist in the Family by froodle, in which an immortal creature takes a liking to Syndi

Without Due Care and Attention by froodle, in which Syndi finally becomes mobile

Waiting In by froodle, in which there is an ice-storm and a handyman does not arrive

Brunch by froodle, in which Marilyn does not appreciate Edgar's help in the kitchen

Handmade by froodle, in which the Tellers receive a Christmas package from Marilyn's mother

Poor Life Choices by froodle, in which Syndi loves her brother anyway

Lillian by froodle, in which Marilyn's mother has concerns

Visitor by froodle, in which Marshall's grandma comes to stay

Nap by froodle, in which Marshall has a quiet moment in the Secret Spot

Fresh Sheets by froodle

Tradition by froodle, in which Dash and Marshall decorate a Christmas tree

Hometown by froodle, in which Mars and Syndi visit New Jersey

Comments

[deifire]

Love this, especially the addition of Syndi to the group!

I hope there's more of this adventure to come!

[froodle]

Syndi is way too much fun not to bring along on at least SOME of the adventures

And yes, that boob-haired Gary Oldman is totally getting investigated!

[eviinsanemonkey.livejournal.com]

ahahaha siblings!

yes syndi in the group is win!

also watch as the dude is like the most normal person in the universe...or SEEMS THAT WAY

[froodle]

If your sibs don't make at least ONE "your face" joke at your expense, are you even really siblings?

OR eccentric but in a completely harmless way, like he really really likes thimbles