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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Dec 18, 2013 10:50:03 GMT -5
(Just to clarify, this story takes place AFTER the evolver battle.
This is an open RP. Anyone is welcome to join, so come on in and have some holiday fun!)
It was a peaceful night in Void City. As well it should be; it was Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year. Who would want to ruin this season of peace, love and joy? While the residents of the apartment complex slept soundly in their homes, snow gently drifted outside their windows. The city lights shone like one giant collection of holiday ornaments, and a spirit of pure serenity filled the chilly night air.
All was right with the world.
As the clock struck midnight, December 25th arriving at last, a sound of church bells beautifully rang across the land. A gust of wind blew the front doors of the apartment complex open. Standing in the open space... was a man.
This man had a long, white beard and a red cap with white trim, but rather than a similarly-designed coat, he wore elegant, angelic white robes. His arms were open and his rosy cheeks were raised in a warm smile. Heavenly light shone from behind him, filling the room with its magnificent glow.
He stepped inside, the doors closing behind him. "Ho ho ho! Time for Santa Christ to get to work!"
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Dec 18, 2013 17:42:49 GMT -5
The moment she felt the strangely powerful aura enter the building, Ace had to investigate. Logically, Patrick was right there with her as she rushed into the apartment lobby. "I don't know what it is! It's just really powerful and almost holy-! What the...?"
Naturally, Ace was left confused at the sight of the man standing before them. She knew all about Saint Nicholas, and of course she would know who Jesus was, but why did this man look like a combination of both?
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Dec 19, 2013 10:12:23 GMT -5
Out of concern and curiosity, Patrick had followed Ace downstairs, but nothing could've prepared him for what they encountered.
"S... S-S-S-S-S..." A smile a mile wide spread across his face. "SANTA CHRIIIIIIIIIST!!!"
He sprung at the man and wrapped his arms around his waist. "Ho ho ho! Easy there, Patrick!" Santa Christ laughed.
"Y-You know my name?"
"Of course I do! I'm Santa Christ! Now would you be a good boy and go fetch your friends? I have gifts for all of them!"
"You do?! Awesome! I'll go get 'em right now!" He quickly let go and ran back towards the stairs. He stopped himself along the way, remembering that Ace needed an explanation. "It's Santa Christ! He brought us all Christmas gifts!! I'll be right back!" Then he headed upstairs to tell the others.
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Dec 24, 2013 14:55:51 GMT -5
"Santa Christ...?" Ace blinked in confusion, then whirled around when she realized Patrick was leaving her alone with this guy. "Patrick, wait!"
Slowly, she turned back around, casting a meek glance at Santa Christ. "Uh... Hi?"
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Dec 24, 2013 15:13:40 GMT -5
"Hello, Ace," Santa Christ warmly replied. "You've certainly been through quite an adventure, haven't you?"
"I'm telling you!" Patrick shouted as he returned with his roommates trailing behind. "It really is Santa Christ!"
Evan's eyes widened when he finally saw the man. "Well I'll be!"
"Isn't that one of the characters from that internet series you follow?" Darien asked.
"Yeah! What are you doing here, Santa Christ?"
"Why, I'm here to spread Christmas cheer, of course!" Santa Christ laughed.
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Dec 31, 2013 14:38:45 GMT -5
"Y... Yes...?" Ace answered; the fact that he knew her name didn't shock her all that much, considering he knew Patrick's.
When Swift heard from Patrick that Santa Christ was here, she didn't hesitate to follow the group downstairs. Sure enough, when she saw him, her eyes lit up like Christmas lights. "Whoa! I-It's really Santa Christ!" She laughed with glee. "Subarashi!"
"Christmas cheer?" Aether questioned, remembering the stories of how Santa brought people presents on Christmas. "Does this imply you have... gifts?"
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jan 2, 2014 17:19:11 GMT -5
"Absolutely! Gifts for all!" Santa Christ said in response to Aether's question. First, he pulled out two intricately-wrapped packages, handing them to Jen and Darien. "For you two..."
"Wow, uh... Thank you," Jen chuckled, not sure what else to do other than unwrap her present.
Once the paper had been completely removed, Jen found herself holding the standard white box of an Apple product, and inside it was none other than an iPad Air. "Whoa!" Jen's neutrality quickly changed into excitement. "This is... Thank you so much!"
Darien, on the other hand, was left in a stunned silence when he was presented with both the DVD of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and a copy of the original book. The latter especially tugged at his heartstrings; its cover was the original design, all too familiar to the Brit. He smiled a sad smile as he gently ran his hand along the smooth surface. "My... My mum used to read this to me all the time."
"Aw..." Jen wrapped her arm against his and leaned her head on his shoulder. "That's so sweet."
"Next, for Toby..." Santa Christ pulled out another, smaller gift, waiting for Toby to step out from behind Evan before handing it to him.
Toby smiled meekly and nodded in gratitude before tearing through the paper with his finger and slipping the tiny box out. Upon lifting the lid, he found a silver cross necklace.
"So you never forget where you came from."
His grin widened ever so slightly. "Thank you, Santa Christ."
Santa Christ patted Toby's shoulder before handing another present to Andromeda and a gift bag to Aether. "For you, ladies..."
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Jan 7, 2014 20:50:43 GMT -5
"Oh... Thank you, sir," Aether said as she and Andromeda accepted their respective gifts.
Inside Aether's bag was a fancy collar, dark blue in color and studded with diamonds in an intricate pattern. "Goodness, this is beautiful!"
Andromeda beamed with glee at the sight of the collar, helping Aether put it on before unwrapping her own gift. She pulled out a strange-looking device that could only be described as a solar-powered cross between a snow cone maker and a gumball machine. She was overjoyed by her gift, but naturally, everyone else was confused.
"Uh... What is that, Andy?" Swift asked.
"Oh, it's a device that originates from her home world," Aether explained. "It absorbs solar energy and converts it into small, decorative stars."
"Whoa... That's pretty cool!" Swift then turned to Santa Christ and bounced on her toes. "So what'd you get me, huh?! Huh?!"
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jan 7, 2014 21:19:37 GMT -5
"Easy, Swift," Santa Christ chuckled as he pulled out Evan and Swift's presents. "Here you are."
Evan could already guess what his gift was just by the shape and the fact that it rattled like a disc in a case. He was proven right when he tore the paper off and found a copy of Elysium inside. "Awesome! Thanks, Santa Christ!" He held up the DVD, grinned slyly and mumbled to himself, "Neill Blomkamp, you epic, South African son of a gun..."
He leaned in as Swift unwrapped her gift, his eyebrows arching in shock. "Wow. That's a lot of dolls."
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Jan 10, 2014 16:38:40 GMT -5
Those closest to her probably went temporarily deaf when they heard Swift's irritatingly loud, high-pitched squee. One-by-one, she inspected the crochet dolls of every Doctor Who incarnation; each one was there, even the Twelfth and War Doctors, and each one was perfectly detailed. She finished with a tight hug delivered to the Tenth doll. "Thank you!! Thank you so much!"
"Evan, I think you have competition," Aether chuckled, watching as Andromeda took the Eleventh doll with a cheerful grin.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jan 10, 2014 16:48:14 GMT -5
"You're very welcome," Santa Christ said to both Evan and Swift.
"Yeah... I suspect she'll be sleeping with that every night," Darien laughed.
Evan could only chuckle.
"Wait, what?" Patrick couldn't see the dolls from where he was standing. "What are they?"
Quickly, Evan hid the War Doctor doll before Patrick had a chance to see it. He knew better than anyone that John Hurt brought painful memories to the young mage. "They're Doctor Who dolls."
"Oh, cool!" Now that only he and Ace remained, he took his angel in hand and turned his attention back to Santa Christ. "So... What about us?"
"For you two, I have something special," Santa Christ responded. "This is more than just a gift or a reward for your recent deeds; this is a responsibility I'm trusting you with. You've both proven the sheer strength in your love for each other, and I can only hope that you will show the same love and care for her."
He pushed the lobby door open ever so slightly. "Come on in, little one."
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Jan 10, 2014 16:53:24 GMT -5
Ace blinked in confusion at Santa Christ's words. She kind of understood what he was asking of them, but what did he mean by "her"?
The answer came when a small creature fluttered inside and landed on Santa Christ's shoulder. It looked like a chubby kitten with lavender fur, but with no tail and the wings of a ladybug. It curiously looked up at Patrick and Ace, then smiled at Santa Christ. "Is this my new family?"
"Oh my God, it's so cute...!" Ace breathed.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jan 10, 2014 16:59:54 GMT -5
"Indeed it is," Santa Christ told the Catbug as he carried her over to the couple. "Patrick, Ace, this little one was left stranded here after being transported from her home world. She has no one to look after her. Would you do the honors of taking care of her?"
"Absolutely!!" Patrick was quick to answer.
Evan laughed and addressed the Catbug in a much calmer tone. "Not to worry. You'll be in good hands."
As Santa Christ placed her in Ace's very capable arms, Patrick sweetly looked his new pet over. "Awww... Does she have a name?"
"Not at the time being, I don't believe."
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Jan 10, 2014 17:05:10 GMT -5
Ace graciously accepted the Catbug, cuddling her like she was a baby, complete with baby talk. "Aw, awen't you just adowable?" She nuzzled her tummy, getting a childish laugh out of her.
"Hmm... A name. What should we call you?" Ace tapped her chin. "Well... I've always liked the name Samantha. What do you think, Pat?"
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jan 10, 2014 17:09:20 GMT -5
"I think that sounds great," Patrick replied. "Samantha... Sammy for short! You like that?"
Santa Christ smiled, confident that the couple would follow through with what he had given them. Now that everyone from the Summer Snow apartment had been gifted, it was time for him to take off and continue his duties.
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