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[hageshii]

[Santa Claus is out and about in Luceti! Of course you might be able to recognize that it's Samurai Goroh under a rather unusual Santa outfit. He's walking around Luceti, first heading to Community Building 2 to meet Yoshiya Kiryu and next to House 10 for Neku Sakuraba. Be a pal and answer when he comes knocking, won't you?

Of course, if you happen to spot Santa Claus Goroh outside, feel free to pester him as much as you possibly can. It's okay, he probably deserves it.]

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[lost-koneko.livejournal.com]

[She sees you! She runs over happily!!]

SANTA!!

[hageshii]

[You can't see it behind his sunglasses and bearded, but Goroh rolls his eyes and mutters something under his breath. He stops in his tracks to look down at the little girl.] Yeah?

[lost-koneko.livejournal.com]

Is it Christmas already? Is Santa giving presents already?

[hageshii]

[Goroh was ready to keep on talking, but those damned eyes... He tried to do his best to remember Santa Claus lore.] Sorry kid, but Santa here is only making a few personal rounds today. I can't do my full rounds until the [who worked for Santa again? Ah hell...] Takoraians get the parts in to finish all those toys.

[lost-koneko.livejournal.com]

[She is a bit disappointed by that but tries not to show it too much since it sounds like he'll be back later.] ... okay. [And she blinks at that... that isn't right.] ... Tako... raians?

[hageshii]

[Damn, he should've said Furikake. They're a lot more festive and not quite as squishy.] That's right, Takoraians. Back on [damn, what planet was it again? Oh that's right, a moon] Triton. Santa's got a busy, busy schedule.

[lost-koneko.livejournal.com]

[And tips her head to one side... this is all so different when what she's been told before...]

... are you really Santa?

[hageshii]

Probably not the Santa you're used to, kid. [He gives her a halfhearted pat on the head.]

[lost-koneko.livejournal.com]

[Smiles a bit at the pat on the head but is still confused...] There are many different types of Santas?

[hageshii]

Different worlds and all that, right? There'd have to be.

[lost-koneko.livejournal.com]

[Ah! That makes perfect sense and her face brightens up again!] What is Santa's world like then?

[hageshii]

[He thinks about that for a second.] Snowy?

[lost-koneko.livejournal.com]

All the time?

[hageshii]

[There might almost be a smile under that beard.] Only when the climate control is acting up.

[lost-koneko.livejournal.com]

Climate... control? What that?

[hageshii]

[Right. Little girl.] It's where we make the toys.

[lost-koneko.livejournal.com]

Really?

[hageshii]

[Okay, now this is taking forever. Time to wrap it up.] Now then, what do you want for Christmas?

[lost-koneko.livejournal.com]

What Kirimi want...? Mnn... Kirimi.... Kirimi want a pretty princess doll!

[hageshii]

And where does Kirimi live?

[lost-koneko.livejournal.com]

House... fiv- fifty-one!

[hageshii]

Then we'll see what we can do, eh? Just remember to stay out of prison, because Santa isn't allowed to deliver presents there. [He starts to walk off.]

[lost-koneko.livejournal.com]

... [Prison? This really was a very strange Santa...] There are no prisons here... [And will watch him leave.]

[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua is in his room when there's a knocking. Well, that's unusual. He opens the door, and... ]

... Can I help you?

[hageshii]

[Standing at the door is, well, Santa Claus. In a very bitter tone he offers a greetings of:]

Ho ho ho.

[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua stares for a moment, and shrugs. ] You seem to be a little bit early, and I can't say I'm particularly interested.

[hageshii]

I've got something for you. [If that sounded like a threat, it's probably because Goroh usually just sounds that way. Either way, he starts to reach into a bag.]

[neverplaysfair]

... Really.

[hageshii]

[What Goroh pulls out is of course a Christmas present. Contained inside is fuzzy cat ears on a headband, the kind you wear with a costume.] Compliments of Hanekoma. Merry Christmas.

[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua stares at the present for a moment before opening it. He stares a bit more at the contents inside before he starts giggling. ] I should have guessed.

[hageshii]

[Goroh happens to see what the present is and groans. What a waste of a trip.] Yeah, whatever. I'm out of here.

[neverplaysfair]

[ Joshua chuckles and gives a wave. ] Bye, Santa!

[soundfrequency]

[All right, all right, he'll answer the door ...and be very confused. Hi thar Santa.]

...uh.

[hageshii]

[And here's one very unhappy Santa. If his voice sounds bitter, that's because it is.] Ho ho ho.

[soundfrequency]

...can I help you?

[hageshii]

I've got a package, courtesy of Hanekoma. [Goroh reaches into his bag to retrieve the remaining present.]

[soundfrequency]

...

[Okay that gets him to perk up. Curiously, and probably a little anxiously, leans forward a bit to try and see in the bag.]

[hageshii]

[Goroh pulls out a rather small present and hands it over. Inside it contains a little angel carved out of wood, and a note that reads Come pick your present up in person.] There you go. Merry Christmas and what have you.

[soundfrequency]

[Takes the box, going to open it when he gets back inside so he doesn't spaz like a dork in front of strangers.]

Thanks.

[hageshii]

Yeah whatever. [With this embarrassing task behind him, Goroh heads on home.