019 || VIDEO || When you apply the spin factor to the refugees you end up with Defective Princes
"Good morning, Thor! This is Cherry S., back with the Refugee Report on this lovely morning.
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Tis the Season to be Jolly, but one Santa is also on the search for his true love this Christmastime. Aided in his search by his faithful reindeer, Cometsura, Santa has been juggling the demand of holiday spirit with his own personal quest for higher satisfaction. When asked about his thoughts on the importance of himself to the Christmas tradition, and the children of the Thor itself, Santa had the following to say:
"Believing in Santa is something special. It's the kind of magic that children have from the time they're born. It's something that never dies even when we've grown old. Nobody ever truly stops believing. We all deep down believe in the idea that cheer can be given with a little selflessness. We're all Santa in that way if we just give up thinking that we're the most important person in the universe.
Believing in Santa... well, these kids believe, ahahah. You don't have to ask them how they know Santa is real. They just know. It's a feeling they have in their hearts.
Ahahahohoho, and Santa's hoping their moms feel it too..."
You've heard it from the big man himself, Thor. Believe in Santa; Santa already believes in you.
In other news, one of the refugees by the name of Richezza has bravely taken a stand against a sexist market: lingere. Taking up the fishnet and tail of many women who have walked the path of the underwear model before him, he brings to light the bravery and silent suffering found within an industry that capitalizes on self-image boosts to sell during this precarious time of the year. Good luck, brave soldier.
Structural integrity of the Thor's many hallways have been called into question countless times over the years. A recent increase in flaws hitting maximum stress and breaking has led to a rash of lawsuits from sprained ankles and various other injuries obtained during numerous cave ins. Two refugees took it upon themselves to explore one of these faults, with impressive results.
While both have opted to remain anonymous, it was reported by eye witnesses that they left no potential stress point unexplored.
"They worked with incredible speed. I've never seen two people more devoted to their job -- and they looked like they were both enjoying it the whole time."
Getting down and dirty, a massive structural defect was discovered during a collapse of the floor, followed by partial crumbling of the walls. The delayed regeneration rate was attributed to the nature of the flaw. Public representatives of the Thor Maintenance Guild have come forward with a public show of gratitude for these two erstwhile labeled Defective Princes.
"The efforts of these two men have saved countless sprained ankles today, and possibly even lives. We owe much to these men, and can only hope they continue their work with the same generous spirit they demonstrated that day."
Claims that either Defective Prince had filed for reimbursement for their efforts have been refuted by Guild officials.
Refugees have been embracing the holiday spirit the whole ship over. A small group known as the "Refugee Glee Club" has lifted its collective voice to sing carols and bring light and cheer directly into the lives of the people of the good ship Thor.
"They have the voices of angels," one woman said, in an interview. "Their rendition of 'Silent Night' had me close to tears, and I don't like those Terran religious things."
Mistletoe hanging has hit an all time high this year, with the help of eager young individuals such as Mr. KH. When asked about the importance of mistletoe, Mr. KH had much to say.
"It's about understanding the symbolism behind the mistletoe. It's a plant thought to represent peace and harmony, and is associated with the Scandinavian goddess of love, Frigga.
Because of that, it's believed that it's the reason why when people stand under the mistletoe, they are to kiss. For couples, it's a sign of happiness together, but for others, it makes for some fun!"
Reports of couples young and old "having some fun" under various iterations of mistletoe ship-wide have been streaming in since early this month. Police warn against some mischievious look-alikes with bio-forcefield emitters; unlike the mistletoe hung by such enterprising youths as Mr. KH, bio-forcefield emitters keep their subjects firmly in place until Frigga has recieved her due.
Resident Greek Goddess Aphrodite has not yet been reached for her opinion on this matter, though rumors of a smilar plot having hatched from her own mind can be heard among the refugees themselves. Currently, these rumors are unconfirmed. The short message? Treasure those you love, and keep them close to you this holiday season.
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