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"Jake, you don't have a sense of wonder at all." She was almost hurt at the logical explanation. Part of her wanted to chase after the figure, but . . . those cookies smelled so good. She remembered how even Lance talking about them had made her feel better. What would tasting them do?

Time to find out.

Giving a Nevada a let's do this face, Stormy slid from Gale's grasp and investigated the goods. The smell was very strange all right . . . Not unpleasant, though; it reminded her of Christmas, which always gave her the warm fuzzies. Without preamble the trainee plucked a cookie and took a bite.

No, he didn't. This was why you don't drag Jake out on strange detective mysteries about happy ghosts or magical cookies. Or, well, any sort of important mystery mission. Why was he even a death hunter? This was beyond stupid.

He was even less amused when Nevada shook him like a rag doll, and let out a disgusted scoff as the two girls decided to investigate the cookies further... by eating them.

"... I swear, if you guys pass out from some kind of weird food coma I'm not helping you."

He turned to Gale and have him an exasperated look, as if to say "can you believe these two."

Magical Christmas ghost cookies that spread love and joy. So much no.

One look at Nevada and he knew this was a bad idea.
"GODDAMMIT NEVADA ARE YOU DRUNK?!"
Because the rest of Deus needed to hear they were stalking around in the kitchen at night.

"I swear, if you try to do ANY of those things I will punch you so hard...."

"I am not drunk." She smiled happily at him, wrapping her arms around his neck and squeezing him tight. "I feel so happy Jake, like so happy right. I haven't felt this happy in a looooooooooooooong time." She hugged him even tighter, "You should eat one really too. You'll feel amazing. And hugs and kisses..."

She waited, "Oh my gosh, if I give one to Sherry, do you think she'd be super happy too?"

She turned her head to look over at Stormy and Gale to see if they were feeling as happy as she was.

And then she popped off Jake when she heard Dylon and her smile widened. "Dylon!" The girl came over and wrapped her arms around his waist and nuzzled into his chest. "Do you want a cookie? They make you feel really happy?"

"I'm just....full of Joy! It's a really good night tonight! Did you know there's a Julie ghost? I guess she's a hunter that filled food with FEAR that had die effects and we came to investigate and look!" Nevada babbled, pointing over to the tray with a big smile. "There was cookies...but no Julie. Ghost." Her eye widened.

"Are you?" She gave him a very cheerful stare, completely oblivious to the happy cookie thought process he was going through. She, for some odd reason, had yet to give up her hug on the hunter though. Because hugs were awesome, and this was awesome.

She made a small sound.

Then she whispered....

"Maybe we should give the cookies to EVERYONE?" Then everyone would be hugging and happy. Certainly better than the stuffy attitude everyone has been having lately...

She had reasons for being in the area. It might have something to do with finally being off her shift in the infirmary and her taking the leisurely path home or she might have even been swinging by the kitchens to see what snacks or tea she could score after said shift. Just in case there was something.

Sherry slowed down when she heard the yelling. Someone was being loud. More than one someone. Even if she hadn't quite caught the words, she caught the voices. Perhaps even familiar ones....

Yep. She immediately recognized most of the hunters in the kitchen. She also smelled cookies. She could forgive Stormy and Nevada for being hush-hush about a cookie party with the way supplies had been lately. But Jake? He didn't even like sweets. Hrmmm...

"Hey guys!" Sherry needed to assess this situation- and possibly beg for a cookie. "How's it going?"

"I feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel fine." Nevada waved her hand at Dylon, still clinging to him. "I am serious though, you'd feel like...so much joy at eating them...." Nevada gasped as Sherry joined them and then life was complete.

Yes it was.

"Sherry.................................." The mist huntress slid from Dylon and creeped her way over to the girl. (f *v*)f

"You should eat a cookie too Sherry." She smiled, "Don't worry, Nothing bad is going to happen. They were made by a ghost, what could go wrong?" Usually the question would be taken as a joke but...well.......................

"Seriously though, try one, It feels like Christmas came early."

Sherry was still giving the group a very serious, questioning look, though that faded as Nevada slinked toward her. The look was replaced by one of puzzlement. Jake said not to eat one, Nevada suggested otherwise. So far, Sherry had not noted anything too alarming...

A ghost? So...they... found the cookies? Well, that's why one shouldn't leave fresh baked good lying around. Especially not ones that smelled so good. They did smell a lot like Christmas. A quick glance was tossed toward the ceiling; mistletoe was a beacon for crazy and often went with Christmas. Clear. No crazy, then.

"Just because you don't like sweets, Jake, is not a reason to be grumpy about cookies." Sherry wrapped a friendly arm around Nevada's shoulders as she spoke, before quickly stepping forward to grab herself one of those baked goods, smiling at everyone as she did so. "Don't mind if I do." If she hadn't been hungry, tired, wanting sugar, and slightly miffed at Jake for not telling her about the cookie-party, she might have thought about it more. Maybe. The cookies did smell good, and there was something pleasantly nostalgic about cookies in the kitchen.

It only took one bite. Tasty cookie goodness filled her mouth, and a very happy feeling washed over the rest of her. "These are delightful!" She knew right away what it was, an overwhelming happiness that was as unmistakable as it was nice. But sometimes one was just too happy to care. Everything was wonderful so the first thing she did was hug Nevada in a great big bear hug. "You are delightful, too. All of you are." Even the guy she didn't know.

The next thing she did was slide on over to Jake. She wanted to hug EVERYONE, but he was looking especially grumpy. Which meant he needed the most hugs. "Here, I'll split my cookie with you," she was smiling as she wrapped on arm around his elbow, her free hand offering what was left of her cookie.