Christmas Elf

[random_xtras]

The truck is here, sitting pretty in the light of the sign after arriving sometime in what passes for the night around here. It's another white one, this time with candy cane stripe accents, and the elf that accompanies it is busy setting up shop. A tall and lanky young fellow with brown hair and frank green eyes, he's singing a Christmas song to

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[trigger_imp]

No way Axl is going to miss this. In fact, he's volunteered to help herd kids. He does a quick head count to make sure they're all together, and tries to get them to form neat lines... There are quite a few here, from some of the human Mars Colonists, some of the Evocii refugees now on their universe's Venus, and even a few litters of young Hoojibs.

Lumine's nearby, but he hangs back. He'd gotten himself taken off the lists before, and while his phobia of being spyed on has eased up a good deal since then, he hasn't any idea how one would get put back on them... so he figures it's best to stay out of the way and let the others have their fun.

((We can kind of handwave around the kids, since there are so many and a lot are unnamed NPCs XD. The other two brats, you know))

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The elf looks up and then chuckles and zeroes right in on Lumine. "Hey, Lumine. The boss says he respects your need for privacy, but he had to pack up some things that you really need. Do you want them?"

[darwinsparadise]

Lumine could comment on how would anyone know things were needed if he wasn't being observed in some way, but... he is smart enough not to dig himself an even deeper hole than he did last year. Instead, he'll just nod and go over by Axl.

And promptly get pulled into a one-armed hug from his sibling, which he tries to ignore.

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The elf's green eyes sparkle, but then dim slightly. "Jaime sent us a suggestion, before... you know. I chose the second part of the gift myself."

So saying, he turns and pulls out one special soft red velvet bag which can double as a backpack. Inside is a journal with the same heading on each page... 'Ways my brother drove me nuts today'. Tucked beneath the book is a very large supply of all sorts of wonderful little doodads to distract that brother, ranging from neat wind up toys, to skill testing ball and hole games or puzzle booklets.

The bag is offered with a slight smile. "Happy Christmas."

[microbots]

And here's Brandon! He's currently skiving off from work, though with his link to his mate, it's more like they're multitasking....

"Ooo, ferret...." Okay, so maybe he's just skiving off from work....

[random_xtras]

The elf looks up from arranging packages and then snerks. "Blaster, aka Brandon Grant, aka Blaster Grant. Pretty much hopelessly naughty. Still want what you've got coming?"

As for the ferret, she twitches her little nose and quivers her whiskers at the interesting guy. Does you want ferret?

[microbots]

"Whatever's coming to me, Tea and I've been better behaved than Laserbeak... Mostly..." There's the stinker brat grin he's known for, as he clicks softly to the ferret and offers scritchies.

[random_xtras]

"Yeah, well, she's pregnant too, and also with a kid that's just like her." So much mischief glints in the elf's green eyes as his little friend kissies Brandon's fingers.

[perfectalex]

"Ooh! Presents! Presents! I want some!" A grey harpy girl bounces toward the truck, pulling a well-dressed young man along after her. There is a bit of exasperation peeking through his usual emotionless mien. Probably due to her dragging him around all day.

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"Elena." The elf chuckles and then lifts up a smallish bag which is unique in having the name embroidered on it in glitter. Inside is a couple pounds of assorted colours of iridescent and metallic beads. "The list says that you've been good."

[perfectalex]

The girl squeals with delight and descends upon the bag, completely forgetting her companion. "Pretty!!" She oohs and aaahs over the sparklies and begins to pick out spots for them in her nest.

The boy, free for a while, looks about the square with all its festive decorations and bright faces. "This is my first Christmas outside," he says plainly.

[random_xtras]

"You can tie the bag around your waist to carry it, too," Fir tells the happy Elena. Then he turns a quiet smile toward the boy. "I know, Alex. What do you think of it so far?"

[ssjmihoshi]

As long as she was shlepped in here again she might as well take advantage of it. "Something for me, and some friends of mine," she explained, having a purple-haired neighbor and warm Hawaiian grandmother in mind.

[random_xtras]

The elf looks around from gently chasing the ferret around the bumper of the truck, then grins and greets the redhead warmly. "Hi, Rachel. I have the gift for you, Isabel, and Esther right here. Careful now."

The red velvet bag has Isabel's name embroidered on it, and Rachel's and Esther's added with tape. From the looks of it it will be a sweet messenger bag once whatever is in this box has been removed from it.

Green eyes twinkle. "Happy Christmas."

[ssjmihoshi]

"Oh!" She carefully took the bag, pondering and then quickly dismissing the question of how the elf knew their names already. She then smiled at the impressive embroidery job. "Isabel's going to love this bag," she said, chuckling. "Once she gets done griping about how the old one was just fine." The Bohemian had a collection of dirty old bags, patched too many times to tell their original construction, which she insisted using.

"Merry Christmas to you!" Rachel then paused, looking dubious. She probably shouldn't look inside, but the curiosity was overwhelming...!

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The elf laughs aloud at her expression, his voice sweetly musical. "Go ahead and look. It'll make sharing it even more fun if you know what you're giving."

[dens_extra_pups]

And here's Kimahri! Even though he doesn't fully understand the whole Christmas thing, he did get the gist of Denpup's rambly attempt at explaining the holiday and gift-giving traditions. Even if he has everything he thinks he could ever want or need, he would like to get something nice for his wards, Vneaht and Jenny. Something nice to hold, perhaps, or more of the peppermint candies Jenny favors.... And something shiny and fun to chase for Vneaht... Or a nice place to nap....

((Since the derp's being his usual taciturn self, and is also more concerned with getting something for Jenny and the goober Mooncat.... Focus on them, and maybe something nice to eat that he can share with them?))

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"Hi, Kimahri," says the elf as he finishes giving a gift bag to Pink and looks up with a grin. "You want something for Jenny and for Vneaht, hey?"

[dens_extra_pups]

Kimahri nods, both to the elf and to Pink, before answering, "Both been good."

[random_xtras]

The elf can't help but laughing. "It's a good thing that a cat's version of good has different rules. He's wrapped in yarn again." Then his voice and expression soften as he hands over an average size bag with soft backpack straps on it. "Here, this one's Jenny's."