5th Case: [Video]

[yes_mother_hen]

[The Guide turns on, and it's Holmes-- yes, he's no longer in hiding because: a) he's no longer under the effects of the drug, and b) his employer has deemed it necessary to drag the morose detective out of his room to get his damn work done. Obviously, Holmes is not thrilled with this development, but hey, that's life.

The view of the camera shifts

Comments

[Action]

[apathetic_seal]

[And answering the door is a short blue-haired kid with what looks to be a gun in one hand and what is very definitely a large axe over his shoulder.]

...Yes?

[Action]

[yes_mother_hen]

[And Holmes instinctively takes one step back, because, uh, what.]

...I assure you, I mean no harm.

Re: [Action]

[apathetic_seal]

[Minato seems to remember what he is holding.]

...Oh. sorry. Was just cleaning... [and he sets the axe down by the door. The gun-looking object stays in his hand, however.]

...So, do you need something?

Re: [Action]

[yes_mother_hen]

Cleaning your weapons. Of course.

[He feels a bit awkward, now, wearing this Santa hat in front of someone who owns a huge axe.]

As for me, I am merely making my delivery rounds.

Re: [Action]

[apathetic_seal]

[with the Santa hat cluing him in...]

Present delivery, I assume? Guess your employers want it done early...

Re: [Action]

[yes_mother_hen]

Indeed. Though those that are closer in relation will no doubt be delivering their presents firsthand, instead of asking for a mediator.

[He hands Minato a small, wrapped package.]

From an anonymous admirer. 'Tis the season, as they say.

Re: [Action]

[apathetic_seal]

I thought I got away from them... No more street performing for me after this month, then...

[He takes the package anyway, tossing it on a nearby table.]

'Tis the season indeed. I never thought a tradition from Earth could be so popular here, of all places...

Re: [Action]

[yes_mother_hen]

[He looks at the way Minato carelessly tosses the package away. Interesting.]

You're accustomed to being the center of anonymous affection, I take it.

Re: [Action]

[apathetic_seal]

Not really. Ever since I started a job as a street performer in the beginning of the month there's been a small group of aliens following me everywhere...

Re: [Action]

[yes_mother_hen]

I would think, for a young man of your age, that that would be something quite welcome.

Re: [Action]

[apathetic_seal]

I just find it unsettling. I'm not against the attention, I'd just rather it be by someone I actually know.

Re: [Action]

[yes_mother_hen]

Hm. Quite understandable.

Though I assure you that the gifts have been screened beforehand. I doubt that anything malicious is stored within that box.

Re: [Action]

[apathetic_seal]

That's good to know, at least. Perhaps I'll be courteous and wait until the holiday itself to open it.

...I probably shouldn't hold you here much longer if you have more deliveries to make. Unless you wanted to actually get into the role of Santa and take a moment to have milk and cookies.

Re: [Action]

[yes_mother_hen]

[He makes a soft, scoffing sound at the term 'getting into the role of Santa'.]

I assure you, I am well on the other side of the spectrum with regards to 'individuals with Santa-like attributes'.

Re: [Action]

[apathetic_seal]

Oh well. Take it the hat is a required part of the uniform, then? Because that's not helping your case at all.

Re: [Action]

[yes_mother_hen]

If I had any say in the matter, the hat would be discarded immediately.