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Tin-Tin spun around in front of the full-length mirror, her gold costume jewellery twinkling in the light. She admired herself in the mirror and smiled. Oh, I do love this costume, she thought. She was dressed as Cleopatra, wearing a long white sleeveless robe with a wide, embroidered collar of many colours. A beautiful, wide gold, cloth belt was wrapped around her slim waist, the ends flowing down towards the ground. Gold arm and wrist bands, low-heeled shoes, bracelets, and a bejewelled tiara completed the look. She had brushed her hair down around her face, and put on thick black eyeliner. Perfect!
"I think I'm ready to go now," she said, and walked towards the door.
Just as she was about to open it, the chime sounded, and she smiled. Brains is right on time as always. She opened the door; had she not known previously what Brains was dressing up as, she would have died of shock. In fact, the only reason she knew that it was Brains was because of the glasses -- tinted black, but still with his trademark blue frames..
"Brains, you look absolutely wonderful!" She said.
"Why, uh, thank-you-very-much, Tin-Tin," Brains said in his best Elvis impression. He smiled, and said to her, "You look beautiful," and held out his hand.
He was wearing white satin gloves. Tin-Tin's eyes travelled up the arm of his white jacket, which was embellished with gold. The collar was wide and open -- though Brains had put on a white t-shirt underneath. A golden cape hung from his shoulders, and his bell-bottom trousers were laced in gold.
"You know, it's funny," Tin-Tin said, taking the proffered hand. "Even though our costumes are so different, with the white and gold, we almost match!"
"I suppose you're right, Tin-Tin," Brains said. "Shall we?"
"Of course," Tin-Tin replied, and the two began to walk up to the lounge to make their way to the pool.
As they reached the top of the stairs they were greeted with a resounding 'BOO!' Tin-Tin nearly toppled backwards; Brains caught her around the waist.
"GORDON!" She yelled. "That was dangerous!"
Gordon grinned widely at them.
"But I got you, didn't I?"
Tin-Tin frowned, then her eyes widened in surprise. "Gordon! Your costume!"
He grinned again. "Like it?" he asked, turning. The aquanaut wore long flowing robes of blue, accented with a paler blue sash. He had either shaved his head or wore a bald cap. A deep red earring twinkled in his left ear. Suddenly, Gordon noticed exactly what Brains was wearing. Instantly, the smile dropped from his face. He placed his hands inside his sleeves and bowed. "Greetings, Prelishelvihano. I am honored to be in your presence. And also in yours, Undlieek-asjaphe. May Undlieek keep and bless you."
Brains groaned. "Oh no! I'm not going to have to put up with this all night, am I?"
Tin-Tin looked from his stricken expression to Gordon, who was still bowing. "I'm afraid so."
Brains groaned again. "Terrific."
"Prelishelvihano, your every wish is my desire," Gordon told him.
"Then I desire you stop this insanity!"
"Hey, what goes on here?"
The little group turned around, and Tin-Tin smiled.
"Oh, Scott; that's a very good costume," she said.
Scott smiled, showing off some impressive sharp incisors before pulling his cape up to his face.
"Vhy tank you, Tin-Tin. Perhaps I shall spare your blood tonight...for now!"
Gordon crossed his arms and shook his head.
"That's not scary at all -- or even original. In fact, didn't you wear that same costume a few years ago?" He asked.
Scott let the cape's edge drop back towards the ground, and he pinned his brother with a no-nonsense stare.
"At least I didn't decide to dress up like an insane cultist," he said.
Gordon rolled his eyes.
"Whatever," he said, before turning back to Brains. "Now, Prelishelvihano, shall we make our way to the party?"
He bowed to Brains once more.
"Oh, boy," Brains said.
The group made their way down to the pool, and the party.
  
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