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[pipers_son]

-sure it's workin'? Ah, there it is!

[A Mime Jr. sounds off triumphantly.]

This is Joker! And Angel, a course. [A chuckle.] If ya need ta chat with me, I'll answer soon as I can.

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[pipers_son]

[The utter delight just makes Joker laugh a bit.]

'Course I will! I got the experience, don't I? Me and Jack worked together plenty last ear, so I already got a good idea of how ta go about things.

[awesmazings]

Yeah! It's too much fun to just close the mansion down anyway, especially during Halloween! And I know a lotta people enjoyed it last year.

[pipers_son]

Maybe when I have a bit a spare time, I'll see if I can find any folks who wouldn't mind workin' at it durin' the season... So long as they're still 'round, at any rate.

[awesmazings]

[He nods, looking over as he feels Leader brush up against his side. There was no need to worry about people leaving. It wasn't something he could control...he just had to keep reminding himself of that.]

That sounds like a good idea. I can help you! It'll be easier to spread the word if we're both doing it.

[pipers_son]

Well, I should hope so! [Laughing, he pats Jimmy's head.] He left it in yer capable hands, after all!

[awesmazings]

[Jimmy snickers, ducking his head a little when Joker puts his hand on it.]

Heh, you really think I'm capable?

[pipers_son]

'Course ya are. I mean, you've been around long enough and watched me get things set up plenty a times, haven't ya?

But if ya like, I can start teachin' ya more about how ta run the circus. Help get ya prepared for the haunted house.

[awesmazings]

That would be awesmazing!

[HOLY CRAP he hasn't pulled out the catchphrase in some time, that's how you know he's stoked.]

I'd love that, Joker!

[pipers_son]

[His excitement is contagious, and Joker finds himself laughing even as the mansion starts to come into view.]

Then it's settled! Even when yer off travelin', I can send ya pictures a the paperwork we do and how we get it all organized and the like. Sound good? And when yer around, I can show it ta ya personal.

[awesmazings]

[Jimmy nods eagerly, pushing his hands into his pockets.]

Okay! I've never done anything like that before, but I can give it a shot!

[pipers_son]

It's fine. Got any questions, and I'll answer 'em. S'what I'm here for, innit?

[awesmazings]

Yup! Now c'mon, let's go check out that mansion!

[pipers_son]

Well then...

[Coming up to the front door, Joker gives a wry grin.]

It's yers, now. Do the honors.

[awesmazings]

[He nods, pulling out that skeleton key to fit into the lock. The moment the door opens, Edgar jumps from his shoulder and wings her way inside.]

[pipers_son]

[Joker gives a low whistle, sticking his head inside.]

Well, just as grand as I remember it bein' from last year.

[awesmazings]

Sure is...it's spooky even when it's not Halloween...

[Jimmy muses as he slowly steps inside, just in time to see Edgar land on a banister nearby. Jimmy can almost feel eyes watching him- the ghost Pokemon that Jack left behind, no doubt.]

[pipers_son]

Just how Jack likes it, no doubt.

[The man sure knows how to make an atmosphere. Joker steps in as well, glancing about the place before he clears his throat and takes in a deep breath.]

HULLO! WE'RE GONNA BE THE FOLKS TAKIN' CARE A THINGS FROM HERE ON OUT!

[awesmazings]

[There's an audible rustling sound that follows Joker's call as the Pokemon shift in surprise. But as his voice echoes they seem to get a bit braver...not that they're coming out entirely in broad daylight. It's hard to miss some Noibat hanging from the rafters though, likely leftovers from the great swarm of August 2k14.]

Wooow...I wonder how many Pokemon are actually in here?

[pipers_son]

Well...

Good news is, judging by some a the last conversations me and ol' Jack had, at least not twenty Noibat. So there's that.