.::Maaka Karin::. This is so embarrassing!

CRAPLOADS of people did this last year, and I thought it was cute, so I did it again this year.

Basically, two of my characters handed out gifts, and instead of chasing down everyone they gave gifts to, I'm just gonna make a post about it. kjshg Others are free to, and encouraged, to make their own posts like this too. ;o; I think they're fun.

( gifts )

Of course, if I forgot anyone that might have gotten a gift, let me know. /o/

Merry Christmas to everyone on this island!

I realize that not everyone here knows (or may not even care) the real reason why this holiday is celebrated, so instead of boring you with a useless lecture and/or sermon on the subject, I will just say to enjoy the celebratory merriment!

And thank you to "Santa" for the lovely present.

I don't think I can be surprised about this place anymore... First the attack of the mistletoes still going on, I hope this will end soon. And now it's raining gifts.

Are those gifts even safe to begin with? I got one "From Santa" apparently, and... It moves. A lot. Specially when I talk, it's as if whatever is there wants to burst out when it hears my voice.

I'm not scared, just worried and wary. Has anyone got one of those gifts and opened it?

Ah, I can't believe I'll be the first to say this.

A Joyeux Noel to everyone. I hope everyone can find happiness on this day, as far away from home as we all are.

I'd say more like our school does, but not everyone is religious and finds this much of a holy day, so enjoy the merriment instead!

[The next part is written in the corner of the page, extremely tiny.]
I suppose I should also say Happy Birthday to me as well, but that's neither here nor there. Move along.

It's raining presents now?

At least they're useful. Saurian brandy? Looks like I'll be enjoying this Christmas. I appreciate the refills, at least it saved me some trouble, but the shirt? I don't think it's necessary for a new Starfleet shirt. And I've barely worn this thing, back on the Enterprise...

Oh well. Whoever gave me these, thanks.

Hi gaiz. Um, I know everyone is likely busy with Christmas, but I have to call a hiatus/semi-hiatus until...probably after the New Year. I have a hellacious sort of demon cold and I can't really focus too well on tags and stuff.

This is also a moderator hiatus, though I will try to be around if anyone has any questions or needs me specifically for anything at all.

This affects:
Anju
Bluest
Erza
Galatea
Lulu
Tifa
Utena
Vivi

All of whom are enjoying/avoiding various holiday-related things.

I hope everyone is having fun for Christmas ♥

- Robyn

I remember this holiday from last year. I have to say, it came at a really good time. All of that unrest seems to be quelled.

Maybe, just maybe, we'll all get to be a bit happy?

This...has been the weirdest Christmas.

Like, ever.

Hello everyone, and happy day-before-Christmas Eve! The 24th and the 25th mark an event as stated in the Calendar, and this requires a bit of input from you!

For those of you who were around last year, you may recall there being gifts sent from the sky.

Well, it's happening again this year. :)

( Merry Christmas! )

As an additional note: the mistletoe and tree will remain until the end of the month.

We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday,

~ The Moderators of Rivelata

It's strange, this time of year. The impending New Year can... encourage us to reflect on any number of things, though by rights we should be far too busy to think about anything at all.

Do... do any of you perhaps wonder if the time you've spent here in Rivelata has... made you lose track of who you are, somewhat? The kind of person that you are meant to be?

[Very softly] Simply a thought. So many things are worlds away from what I know.

[There are some kitchen-y sounds, before white powder - flour, actually - spills across the book.

An audible sigh, before she picks the book up and dusts it off.]

Well, seems it's my turn to get into the holiday spirit: thanks to the Lady Hannike and her lovely tree, Paradise Blossoms now has a good number of saplings for sale. They're quite small now, to allow for easier transportation, but if you purchase one, I will personally deliver it to your home and ensure that it is exactly the size you want.

They can be as big or small as you like, it's a...a talent I have. If anyone is interested, please stop by the shop any time.

we do not understand this

why are there

what are these?

we can see [Ink blot.

There is a trail of ink that leads off the side of the paper; the quill has rolled away.

The sound of glass breaking can be heard, as well as glass being crushed, and something that sounds like an odd flickering snap, like a flip switching repeatedly. The twins are talking to one another.]

Well! What a ride! After that mouse fiasco, I was sure this holiday season was going to be a trip of another colour, and it certainly is turning out to be one!

To help celebrate this holiday season, we will be selling Spark Crackers, which are festively coloured bars of chocolate that shoot fireworks when they're snapped in half. Not to worry! If you accidentally eat one before reading the instructions, the chocolate will simply crackle in your mouth! Quite harmlessly, I might add. It's a peculiar little sweet.

Also, as I realize there are only a few days left for last-minute gifts, we do have a select few potions on hand. Within the next week, I hope to have the Potions corner of the shoppe opened, but in the mean time, I do have a small selection of them. If anyone is interested, stop by or ask me here.

WHO: The Nun formerly known as God Eye Galatea sightlessgod and a formerly...not alive Teresa of the Faint Smile awesomerack.
WHAT: Mistletoe.
WHEN: Sometime this week!
WHERE: Hmm, somewhere around Galatea's house?

( I'm a, I'm a diva )

The Christmas season sure keeps the Market District busy! I've been baking every day for a fortnight now, but it's a lot of fun so I don't mind. I like seeing everyone's smiles when they excitedly buy sweets for their loved ones.

The big Christmas Tree is spectacular! I hope everyone's had a chance to admire it up close. I think with everything being so hectic, everyone needs to step back and just take a moment to enjoy the little things.

Now, does anyone have any requests for last-minute Christmas treats? I can whip them up and have them ready to pick up in a matter of hours.

All of those interested in acting in the play penned by Liz Lemon, pleased respond here. I have a list of those who expressed interest last time, but if you could follow up so that I might respond to you with a scheduled time for auditioning for parts, it would be most appreciated.

Those of you who indicated you might be willing to help, I would like to begin speaking with you as soon as possible for the arrangement of dress and sets.

A reminder that this will be the first, hopefully of many, plays that Lemon-san and I will be presenting in order to benefit charity organisations in Rivelata. Should you have any questions, we shall do our best to answer them in a timely fashion.

[She sounds tired, and a few yawns are recorded before her customary drawl is heard]

Question: is it sacrilege to celebrate a holiday you don't know a goddamn thing about if onna' your gods is encouraging it? 'Cause I'm wonderin'. Tryin' not to catch holy hell, here.

'Course, I don't know if I'm understandin' exactly what the point is of all this. Plants that make you kiss people? Giant, pointy trees? These weird little glass baubles or whatever the hell?

[a beat]

Think I heard somethin' about drinkin' and singin' too. I'm all for that. You all can have the rest of this stuff, though. Especially the damn plants.

WHO: ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND COMPANIONS
WHAT: A CHRISTMAS PARTY!
WHERE: MANSE DE SENSHI
WHEN: Sunday night.

( Voices singing 'Let's be jolly', 'Deck the halls with boughs of holly'... )

WHO: Tieria Erde (darth_veda ) & Lockon Stratos (Neil/gn_002 ) WHAT: A kiss under a mistletoe WHERE: The Gundam house. WHEN: Early evening.

 

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