Thirty-First (Red and Green) Spark! [video]

[empyreanistic]

Hey guys!

[It's a considerably more cheerful-looking America than it should be, given he hasn't slept since reset. He's running on fumes and Haven coffee. And holiday cheer]

So you all noticed that box and poster last week, right? It's a Secret Santa thing! Mindy already explained Christmas, so my turn to explain this:

[Alfred coughs, sits up, and

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[notaspeedyhobo]

Hey, for this secret Santa thing... I'd be willing to try and come up with a present for someone else if I could put my baby cousin's name in instead of mine. Would that be kosher, or what?

Also, this is pretty cool of you to set up. I mean, it's nice to see all the Christmas stuff going on even though we're... in this place.

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[empyreanistic]

Yeah, sure, if you really don't want a present! [Grin. America is just happy to be spreading a little joy] Besides, like hell're we letting this place ruin the holidays, you know?

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[notaspeedyhobo]

I don't need anything. I've actually got a family this Christmas, that's enough for me. [Pause. And then he's giving you a look.] But if you tell anyone I said, that I'll punch you in the face, friend or no.

But yeah. Luna's only seven. I want her to have a good Christmas. Is next week really an off week? If I've got my dates right, Christmas Day is Sunday, so... Hah. Kind of a small miracle, ain't it?

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[empyreanistic]

Lips are sealed! [But he's grinning at you, Tommy- that's cute.]

I'll make an extra present for her. She's only seven...? [Shit. That's not... good] It's just proof, though. This Christmas has to be awesome!

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[notaspeedyhobo]

[Adas;lhd stop that he is not cute >:C]

Yeah. She showed up with the last bunch of newbies. I hate that she's here, but Kate and I have been taking care of her. We're making her a couple presents too, to do the whole Santa thing, but... [A shrug. Any presents she'd get would be great.] It should be. The tree in the rec room, this secret Santa thing... It should be pretty nice.

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[empyreanistic]

I hope so. Seven-year-olds shouldn't be here but I guess we just gotta make it as best as we can, right?

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[notaspeedyhobo]

She really shouldn't be here. She's a good kid, she doesn't deserve this... But it's not like anyone can send her home, so yeah, just gotta do what we can.

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[empyreanistic]

Don't worry. She'll get a great Christmas no matter what-- everyone will, if I can help it. Or whatever you celebrate. A great New Years, too, because hell if I'm gonna let some evil robot bitch with no sense of timing or fun ruin this!

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[notaspeedyhobo]

Yeah, they can't take that away, at least. [A smile.] Hopefully nothing too bad will happen at least until after the holidays.