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Nexus Advent :: DAY ONE

Dec 01, 2009 01:32

In the middle of a large, virtually empty stretch of Nexus space, neither tucked into an unobtrusive corner nor blocking the tubes, snow begins to accumulate on the ground after fluttering freely from what appears to be thin air. The snow piles higher and higher over the course of several hours, a virtual mountain of white fluff, until a mighty ( Read more... )

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icecreamai December 1 2009, 22:41:11 UTC

Kaito stops to marvel at the Snow - and is reminded that he needs to prepare for the Sapporo Snow Festival and all it's activities. Once he noticed the tree, he noticed it's bareness and frowns.

"Aw, you look kind of lonely like that, Mr. Tree." The vocaloid chuckled to himself as he unwrapped the long blue scarf from his neck, and dangled it around the tree. Now it has a twelve foot long blue cotton garland. "That's much better!"

advent_tree December 2 2009, 04:57:54 UTC

This is the best garland ever! Or so the tree seems to radiate, contentedly. It shuffles a little more snow from its branches and a few melting flakes coalesce into an icicle ripe for the plucking. Kaito will find that the icicle doesn't melt ... and if he's inclined to give it a lick, it tastes like peppermint!

icecreamai December 2 2009, 05:08:46 UTC

He blinks. "Ahn...?" He reaches for the icicle, clearly this isn't a normal tree!

"Thank you," He bowed to the tree. It's a bit odd, but it's clearly special and deserves respect. "Oh hey... it does smell like peppermint!"

((no icon for her yet...working on it)) dens_extra_pups December 1 2009, 23:43:46 UTC

There appears to be a rather large panther inspecting the tree, at least, until it backs up a few steps and transforms into a mostly black-colored tfa-styled femme with cat ears. "hmm... I wonder..." Then she's digging in her subspace, and pulling out tinsel with a grin. "Perfect!" The tinsel gets tossed around onto the tree's branches(No, she didn't play with it, you saw nothing and can prove nothing!), until the femme runs out of the shiny stuff. Pleased with her actions, and taking a moment to walk around the tree to be sure she covered it evenly, she heads back the way she came, intending to tell the other 'Bots about the tree.

advent_tree December 2 2009, 05:07:55 UTC

The addition of tinsel helps knock a bit more ice off the branches and the tree nearly shivers with gratitude! She should check the branches before running off, though, because the tree has melted a bit of its snow into an ornament for her. An ornament in the shape of a paw print. It won't melt, despite being cool and crystalline.

dens_extra_pups December 2 2009, 08:56:37 UTC

Something urges Stiletto to take another look at the tree.

"Urr? Ooo, pretty!" Stiletto carefully removes the paw print ornament, and with just as much care, tucks it away in a storage compartment for the trip home. She's going to have fun picking out a spot for this on the tree!

swindle_blitz December 2 2009, 02:25:29 UTC

Swindle and Blitzwing are both in the Nexus when they see the snow falling from the (now appeared) tree, and by the time they arrive, it at least has a a smattering of decoration from previous passersby. "What is this..." Blitzwing asks, Icy face wincing slightly. Not at the tree, he's trying to keep Random from taking control and playing in the snow.

"I think...it might be a Christmas tree..." Swindle says. He had been doing research on Earth holidays, especially the ones round this time of year, "Though it seems to not be decorated fully.."

Too late, Random comes out, and, thankfully, does not play in the snow, "Ohohohoh! Perhaps everyone's supposed to add something! Do we have anything?"

To that Swindle only smirks as purple sparkles appear around his hands...

...when they leave, the tree is sporting about a dozen globes of light that seem to pulsate, glow and shift color of their own violation, and one little ornament of an TF:A Ultra Magnus with a Santa Hat on.

(Mun hopes this is okay >.> )

advent_tree December 2 2009, 05:15:29 UTC

[ Totally okay, bb! :) ]

Clearly pleased with the glowing globes, the tree radiates a very happy sort of feeling. It's very pretty now! In return, it seems to melt together some of its dwindling snow to form a large, shimmery snowflake ornament for each of them. Though cold and crystalline, the ornaments won't melt -- and they seem to be comprised of the same colors as the tree's new globes, depending on the angle one looks at it.

swindle_blitz December 2 2009, 06:21:56 UTC

Random, with his optic for shiny, notices the formation of the snowflakes as Swindle smiles at the happy feeling. "Ooo, look!" Blitzwing says, "These just appeared!" He picks one off the tree gingerly.

"Are you sure you..." Swindle starts, then seems to get the feeling the snowflakes were made for them. He takes the other one carefully. "These can go on the tree at home. When we get a tree."

sinner01 December 2 2009, 02:46:54 UTC

Aion does not have the Christmas Spirit. It's not that he's Scrooge, it's more that religion is the opiate of the masses, when it isn't threatening with imaginary sticks and luring with equally imaginary carrots. He gives the the suddenly appearing tree a suspicious look, and deliberately refuses to think of the gingerbread cookies, hot chocolate and candy canes the tree immediately brings to mind. He'll think of Yule instead. Or some other solar connected holiday.

advent_tree December 2 2009, 05:19:18 UTC

Aww. The tree can't be disappointed, it just isn't in its nature. Aion should be careful not to trip over the yule log that's appeared at his feet, though.

lapetitmauvais December 2 2009, 03:15:09 UTC

Sebastien smiles when he sees the tree but he gets rid of that shit quick. He's got a reputation to protect, you know.

Still, it's here, he's here, what the fuck. Might as well have a look.

He's not terribly fond of snow, but he has to admit it's nice the way it's blown into soft drifts around him. It coats the tree, leaps sparkling into the air when he tweaks a branch. He hasn't got anything on him really, just the foil from a cigarette pack. It takes him a few minutes, but he manages to fold it into something approximating a star. Or maybe a snowflake.

Whatever. He tucks it carefully into a branch, then goes on his way.

advent_tree December 2 2009, 05:23:12 UTC

The tree shivers off a little more snow and radiates a warm sort of fondness in Sebastien's direction. On the branch beneath the handmade ornament, the tree offers him an icicle he might notice before he leaves. It's unmeltable and tastes a bit like a candy cane.

lapetitmauvais December 3 2009, 00:09:02 UTC

He is just turning away when he hears the branches rustling. Curious, he turns back to investigate. Fine snow sifts down onto his boots and the tree seems, well, affectionate. Of course, such a thing is impossible.

Right?

He tilts his head, watching the light play along the icicle. Then he reaches out and takes it. It lies there in the palm of his hand, shining and beautiful. He notes that it does not melt, but that's not unusual considering the coldness of his hands. He detects a faint whiff of something from it - mint? - but he doesn't lick it. He's been warned about doing that sort of thing around here. Besides, he wants to keep it, not eat it.

He slips it into his pocket, then takes a quick look around.

"Merci," he says quietly, then turns and trudges off through the snow.