TEXT | BONUS XMAS MINGLE

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[ The moment the clock strikes 12 midnight to usher in Christmas Day, a hoard of delivery drones will be activated throughout the base. They enter each Outsider's room or finds them where they might be and drops a gift off into their hands. Some Outsiders who have been gifted a paid subscription or virtual gift will receive this gift in their oculars instead.

Each gift was individually chosen. Please refer to this table to see what your character will receive! (If we have missed anyone, please contact us on the mod contact page.)

There's a brief note from Captain Yamakawa. ]


My Angels of LILITH,

I know we haven't made it easy on you during your stay here, but please know that we truly, genuinely appreciate your service and what you have done to protect our world from the impending threats. Please take this gift as a token of LILITH's appreciation.

Happy Holidays to you all. Let's hope for a peaceful and fruitful new year.


Sincerely,
Jun Yamakawa

[ Feel free to use this network post to chat about the gifts your characters received. Happy Holidays everyone!! ]

Comments

[zauneyete]

I don't really care.

[ He keeps frowning, for good measure.

Then, down at his shirt. ugh. ]

This is the ugliest thing I've ever seen.

[ what a bitch. ]

[intertwinedfates]

[Such a Gloomy Gus on what should be a happy day!]

Well, considering the subject matter...

[He's joking! Mostly.]

Hey, if it helps, I've seen worse? It could have lights and tinsel and bells on it!

[zauneyete]

[ they don't have christmas on runeterra. ]

Hm.

How obnoxious.

[ He says. Jinx would like it, he thinks. ] I never expect most people to have taste, but this is beyond the pale.

[intertwinedfates]

[That's fair then.]

I think the lack of taste is part of the appeal, honestly. Like that contest to write the worst opening lines to a book.

Though I can see why you wouldn't want to wear one. It does kinda clash with you yourself.

[Which is why it's so amusing and he's struggling to keep his tone even.]

[zauneyete]

A contest to write the worst lines? [ A scoff. ] The things the wealthy will waste their time on.

[ God he's just being a bitch now. ]

Thank you. I do hope LILITH will not mind if I dispense of this.

[ He's going to mean to get rid of it, and not, probably. ]

[intertwinedfates]

Heh... [That's a telling point of view if he ever heard one.] Can't argue with you there. Those of means find all manner of things to fritter away their lives on.

But there's a kind of beauty to everything humans create, too.

[Honestly? He can't blame the guy for being cranky. Ugly sweaters are a bit of a white elephant gift.]

You can always donate it to the orphanage! I mean, it's already got your signature on it.

[From Silco, with... love?]

[zauneyete]

Oh, believe me, I understand what sorts of beauty people can create is. It isn't that.

[ He will say what's beautiful is bombs ]

Hm.

No, they've already received plenty from me recently. I'd rather destroy it than see a child wearing this.

[ hey what the hell ]

[intertwinedfates]

Yeah, some items just miss the mark completely on being things of beauty.

[He would argue bombs fall under that umbrella, truthfully. Yet he kiiiinda gets the idea of not wanting a kid to be wearing it?]

Hah! Fair enough if that's not the kind of publicity you want. Maybe that's a route I should take, though - rugrat advertising!

[zauneyete]

[ah I see you'rea man of taste as well ]

Well, it was your idea, wasn't it? Perhaps you should take it, then. I'm sure the poor orphans would be more than interested in your face on a piece of clothing than mine.

[ the silco sweater would end up a punishment at the orphanage. ]

[intertwinedfates]

Yeah!! It'd keep them warm and get my face out there...! This is brilliant! Thanks, man!

[The Scary Silco Sweater™ would be like a dunce cap for unruly children. Or they could use it as part of a game, where whoever wears it is "it."]

[zauneyete]

Hm.

[ but he didn't do anything.... Why does this feel like talking to his kid ]

You're welcome, of course. Happy to... Facilitate.

[intertwinedfates]

[HMM. Possibly because at times Yato is an oversized kid... You're an inspiration, Silco.]

And hey, cheer up! If there's something you're after this Christmas, maybe I can help make it come true!

[zauneyete]

[ That will do it. ]

Do I not appear cheery enough?

[ No, Silco. You don't. ]

I'm not really in the business of having... oh what did they call them at the party? Christmas wishes?

[intertwinedfates]

'fraid not. Maybe you need a festive hat to accentuate your smile.

[The only one smiling here is Yato, probably.]

Aw... That's no fun. But hey, if you're not into it, you're not into it. Can't force you to share your Christmas wishes with anybody but yourself.

[zauneyete]

Hm. I think I'll hold off from the hat.

[ Also. Look at how he isn't smiling. ]

You all must understand, I do not come from a place where this exists. Wishing for something menial sounds like a waste of time at best. Now, if you wish to help us topple the crime syndicates in Neo-Tokyo, that is a wish we can all help make possible.

[ He is always hustling. ]

[intertwinedfates]

[Clearly Silco is joining the ranks of Yato's "make this person smile" list. Which now consists of two (2) whole people.]

Ah, no, I gotcha. Not everyone comes from Earth or even Earths with the same traditions, I get that. But hey, if you need help with knocking some heads together in order to clean up the city's streets a bit, I'm game! That's one wish I can easily fulfill.

[As someone who's also trying to rustle up business all the time, he appreciates Silco's commitment.]

[zauneyete]

[ Oh no yato... challenge level: impossible ]

Oh? I'm sure Izou would be more than happy to welcome any to join in and take care of all these... unsavory elements. [ Says the literal crime lord. ]

And it would make us both happy. Think of it as a two-for-one.

[intertwinedfates]

[Never say never...! Maybe Silco will fall prey to one of his (terrible) jokes or such!]

In that case, I'll look into it after the holidays. The more, the merrier, they say! [Except when the company isn't welcome...]

Hehe... I love BOGOs! [Buy one, get one.] And this'll be a huge boost for my status as god!

[zauneyete]

[ ok if it's real good he might crack a smile ]

Oh well, anything to help elevate a god's place, hm? [ And then he ruins it, by saying something sarcastic: ] That's what we mere mortals are for anyway, isn't it?

[intertwinedfates]

[He will do his best to brighten Silco's day!!]

A...Ah, not a fan of gods, huh? [He can tell by those comments alone.] No way! Humans are both our creators and those we were born to protect! I'm not one of those omnipotent, all-powerful gods who toy with people.

...well, not outside of a little teasing, anyway. But I do that to all my friends, god and human alike!

[zauneyete]

Hm.

[ He says. He doesn't believe it. ]

I only like gods who do something useful. [ Like... Set. Or Tezca.... biased bitch. ] Though, I wonder if you're not like them, then what good are you for?

Or rather, what are you the god of?

[intertwinedfates]

[Honestly? That's fair. Homeless, worthless, bum gods who do nothing are worthy of being worshiped. Thank goodness he's not that. Hahaha.....]

Well, for what it's worth, I try? Me and my girlfriend helped with infiltrating some of the gangs distributing kaiju parts a while back. [It wasn't a rousing success, but they gained some valid info.] Urk... Good question, heh.

I'm striving to be a God of Fortune - the luck kind - who can bring happiness to people. I'm kind of new to the position, though.

[zauneyete]

Striving to be?

[ There's a shake of his head. ] I think you are, or you aren't. That's what some of the gods I know would say. There is no in-between for godhood.

[ A shrug. ] Ah, but what do I know? I'm just a man.

[intertwinedfates]

[There's some definite hesitation as he mulls that answer over, clearly taking his stance to heart.]

In that case... I'd say... I am. [His expression turns more serious and he nods.] Because that's what I want to be. I'm done living how I used to.

[Relaxing a bit, Yato smiles.] You may say that, but my guide is a mere boy, yet he's taught me so much in just a year. There's a lot gods can learn from humans, I think.

[zauneyete]

Oh, I quite agree. You would be surprised how many gods are particularly stubborn.

[ Proudly: ]

I've taught gods some rather important lessons, in the past, myself. Though they wouldn't think they are.