Thursday, October 11, 2007

Halloween Party Planning

The senior staff and I are assembled in my Reay Room to discuss an important event.

It is not a Conference, or a Treaty between to warring Empires.

It's the Enterprise Halloween Party.

"Good." comments Riker, "A chance for us all to dress up in scary outfits and terrify each other for a while."



"So Halloween has come round again." observes Seven, "If people are supposed to dress up in scary costumes, I fail to see why I wasn't given one to wear last year."

A giggle runs round, with Jadzia finding it hard to keep a straight face.

After thinking for a moment, I answer her.

"Err..well, Seven." I say, "We thought it might be demeaning for a Borg drone to be wearing such a costume."

She thinks, and considers my reply.

"You are right, Locutus." she answers, "A Borg drone would not wear such trivial outfits. The Borg race are superior."

"Now that we've got that sorted out." I say, "What theme will the Halloween Party be this year? We need to program the holodeck into a suitable location."

"Our Halloween parties in the Terran Empire mirror universe were far scarier." T'Pol announces, "We used to play 'Oxygen' as one of the party games.

"How was that played, T'Pol." asks Deanna, "We might want to play that here."

Somehow, I doubt it.

"We all took turns in the airlock" T'Pol answers, "The oxygen supply was cut off, and we had to try and last as long as we could without air. Naturally, some weaklings didn't make it. It was convenient, as we just opened the other side of the airlock and...."

"I don't think we want to play 'Oxygen', T'Pol." I quickly tell her, "Now what sort of location are we going to have for our Halloween?"

"A castle?" Geordi suggests.

"We've already had that!" answers another.

"I always thought that 'The Phantom Of The Opera' was scary." Deanna comments.

"Yes." Ro Laren replies, "I never liked that Andrew Lloyd Webber."

"Not that!" Deanna answers, "I don't mean the musical, but the others with the creepy sewers under the Paris Opera House."

"We could have a maze of passages in the holodeck, where we go to find the crazed Phantom and Christine...and have the party there."

"Very imaginative, Number One." I say, "Who will be the crazed Phantom?"

I add a discreet cough.

"Well I can play the organ pretty well." says Riker, "Deanna looks just how Christina would be."

He can't take a hint. I had Bev and myself lined up in that. Still, I accept it.

"Very well, Number One." I say, "Practice on your organ playing, and get a mask for your face."

27 comments:

Black Widow said...

ooohhh WIll we get invited to this?

Anonymous said...

Funny you should mention Halloween, my son this morning told me about the plans he was making for trick and treating. We get lots of it in my neighbourhood, I always make them welcome.

The Curmudgeon said...

Easy enough to lure Riker-Phantom out of the "creepy sewers": Just leave a trail of donuts....

Unknown said...

I'd have to exit the room with Jadzia since I too canot keep a straight face! Well done!!!

Jaime said...

Ooh! How about The Masque of the Red Death??

Tawnya Shields said...

This sounds fun! Anything to do with Halloween I want to be there.

Anonymous said...

Ah I knew you were dying to celebrate Halloween. Sounds great!

Linda said...

I love Halloween parties, this should be great fun!

Meow (aka Connie) said...

Oooh, a Halloween party ... what fun.
Sorry I haven't been around for awhile ... I hope to be back regularly again now.
Hope you are well.
Take care, Meow

? said...

Hmmm.

Vince Briefs said...

Well Riker is creepy enough.

The Mistress of the Dark said...

Oh Phantom! and poor Seven.

Anonymous said...

sounds like fun...

Anonymous said...

If my son gets chosen to play a vampire in the film I wrote about yesterday, I will send him over to your party...

TX said...

Seven doesn't need a costume because she is too pretty to wear one...

Jana said...

I think I'd be pretty scared running into Riker in the sewers of Paris. Even without a mask.

Pirate Princess said...

I like Riker... but then, I like the Phantom too. ;)

Sounds like a lively time on the Enterprise! Michele sent me. :)

MaR said...

It sounds like a fine celebration, Captain. Dropping by to say hello...

carmilevy said...

I never thought about Halloween on a Starfleet vessel. I thought they were already pretty decked out as it was. You've encouraged me to view the holiday in a new light. Thanks!

Hi from Michele's today!

rashbre said...

good to see you are preparing early for haloween. Hopefully you won't get any computer errors like Data did before the event.

Lavender said...

LOL, hope Seven doesnt catch on - cause angry borg are scary!

SQT said...

No, Riker wouldn't get the hint, would he?

Marj said...

phantom.... that would be wondeful... "masquarade... starfleet's costumes on parade..." i'll have to give props to deanna for that one!

captain corky said...
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captain corky said...

I hope I get invited this year. It's been years since I celebrated Halloween.

Jean-Luc Picard said...

It'll be the Christmas Party which you all get invited to, Black Widow.

Curmudgeon, you may be right there.

Jaime, that's a good theme.

Michael, that is true.

Ellee, send him over.

Sky,err...you are too pretty to wear a holloween cosume, just like your friend Seven.

Jana, I think a lot of people would.

Lavender, borg are scary, angry or not!

Rob Whatman said...

Does anyone remember what lurks beneath Riker's beard? Urgh...

Between the furry teddy Riker and wild, fanged Worf, it seems pretty clear that Deanna has a thing for The Wolfman type.