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*Leo smiles*

Leo: I'm good. Sorry about my absence. I was just learning things.

*Larry slowly walks into the main room*

Larry: Morning everyone...

*Perry turns to Larry*

Perry: (Platypus sounds).

*Larry sighs*

Larry: Fine. I'll turn on the lights... (Never should of made that bet...)

*Larry charges the spikes on hes back and turns on the various lights hanging off him*

*Scatty smiles*
Scatty: Don't worry, it's fine


*Mia, Reinhardt, Horus and Iris go off to talk, Morri volunteers to take Milodinar and introduce him to the twins and does so*


*Gharn nods*
Gharn: Oohhhh, I understand it more now. Thank you.


*Billy kisses Jordan*
Billy: Hey, Merry Christmas.

*smiles and nods before setting the drink down*
Don't want to get too ahead of you.
*smirks and looks at Joalia*
Maybe next time.

*Santiago sits down and sighs in content*

*I shrug*
I've come to expect such things when I'm near you Verdai. It's fine

*M's wave and wish room a merry Christmas before heading own ways, leaving a good pile of presents for folks by tree that's growing in piles*

*Marla heads to med bay and cuddles milo on hospital bed and smiles as together again*

...

*Maria heads to repressor and plays with her engagement ring on non engagement finger for abit before falling asleep with a mechadrite wrapped round hand*

..

*marilania teleports to Marias ships verdai upgraded and to her new suite with own stuff moved across to new staterooms*

*looks rounds a large well kitted out suite with bedroom, loving area, separate office, come library and bathroom with a small kitchenete*

Well... Maria said it was nice...
Thanks.
*texts verdai a pic of her stood in the rather plush suite thats rather comfey decorated with big sofas etc ...entitiled "new home good, thanks for letting me stay, marinalia x"

(dang.. Crew... Not a empty ship... Need to remember that.... Pool should be private in spa deck .....)

*gets undressed and goes to bed*

*Leo kisses Scatty again*

Leo: Turns out this tail is quiet strong*

*Leo stands by Scatty's side*

Leo: So what now?

*Larry sits there grumbling to himself and Perry rolls on the floor laughing*

*Rita sits silently watching Izriel, and Gharn.*
*She still smiles.*
---
*Jake nods.*
Jake: You are right, let us hang here then.
*He looks around (Glad Horus is gone), and settles next to Denny.*

*Nods happily, and hugs both Gharn and Rita*
I'm glad to spend this with you two.

~

*Maiev sighs, takes the bottle, and takes a long swig*
M: It'll be a while till you can catch up to me, Kara.
*Maiev smiles at her, and sighs*
*Adjusts the sweater, and sighs(again)*
M: Stupid holiday spirit...
*Moves to the side, and Joalia instantly inserts herself into the gap*
Joal: How do we sing?
M: ...This is going to be a very long day...

~

*Jordan smiles and stretches*
J: Merry Christmas.

~

*Denny nods, and drinks the rest of the cider*
D: Yeah.
*Nods to everyone*

*Billy smiles*
Billy: I got you somethin'


*Gharn hugs back happily*
Gharn: I am glad too, I am thankful you both are my friends.
*His face falls slightly*
I did not get you anything... either of you. I did not know this was something I needed to do...


*Milodinar and the twins go off to play*


*Morri waves to Denny as Cal comes out and snuggles with her*
Morri: Hey Denny! Jake!


*Scatty smiles*
Scatty: What now? It's Christmas! What do you think!?

*shakes her head at Joalia*
Ask Santiago. He should be able to help you.
*looks over at Maiev and frowns*
Is everything alright, Kadan? We can find somewhere quieter to talk, if you want.

Rita: I am glad to spend this time with you two as well... you both are good friends..
*Rita waves away Gharn apology.*
Rita : It's okay Gharn I forgot gifts for you two to..

----
Jake : Hey Morrigan, and Cal.. How have you been?
*He smiles at the pair, and gives Denny's hand a squeeze.*

*Shakes head*
Hey, don't worry about that. I haven't gotten you two anything either. So I'll need to go shopping. You are Rita should come along with me.

~

*Joalia pouts and runs off to find Santiago*
*Forgets about the carols and gets sidetracked with Christmas lights*
*Eventually gets back to Santiago and hugs him*
Joal: (We should do something together and with other people. Everyone else is busy with each other.)

~

*Maiev shrugs*
M: Nothing's wrong, Kara. I just don't want to control everything you do. You want to do something specific, that isn't carols, we'll go do it.

~

D: ...Hi.

~

*Jordan smiles and gets up*
J: Inquiry: What is it?
*Starts getting dressed in some festive clothes*

*Cal and Morri wave*
Morri: Hey you two!
Cal: Hello, anything medically I can do for you Denny?
*Looks sorry for her cyclops-ness*


*Gharn frowns*
Gharn: Shopping?


*Billy pulls on a santa hat, rummages around under the bed and pulls out a small box*
Billy: Here, open it.
*Inside is a platinum and ruby necklace, with gems that match her eyes perfectly in both color and size*

I... honestly feel accomplished. The extraordinary has become ordinary! Also, do me a favor, if you see men in black setting up devices on tripods near the chimney, give them a firm NO. I have heard talk of "containing that CE-anomaly".
*Looks at Maiev*
Oh, hello. It's been a while since we've spoken.

*Leo shrugs*

Leo: I don't know. Remember this is my first Christmas.

*Leo's tail sways slowly*

*Larry is in the main room looking the opposite of amused*

Larry: ...

D: No, not really. I want to recover myself. And I know I don't grow back eyes, so I'll stick with one.
*Blankly stares at Morri and Cal*

~

*Jordan opens the box, and smiles*
J: I love it.
*Picks up the necklace, smiles, and hands it to Billy*
*Turns around and moves hair away from neck*

~

M: Hi.

~

*Izriel nods*
We go and get gifts. Then we wrap them. Then we give them to the people they're intended for.

*smiles and shakes her head*
I'm having fun.
*slowly takes the bottle and drinks from it again*
Now I'm having more fun.
*kisses Maiev*

*Santiago returns the hug and nods*
S: (Sounds like a plan.)
*stands up and takes Joalia's hand before going off in search of others*

*Rita frowns.*
Rita : Shopping... is.. "Fun."
* She sighs.*

----
*Jake squeezes Denny's hand, and nods to her in agreement.*

*Gharn nods*
Gharn: Alright. When?
*Looks at Rita*
Gharn: Is it?


*Billy carefully puts on the necklace and grins*
Billy: I'm glad, I spent ages looking for something like this, in the end I just had it custom made


*Cal sighs*
Cal: I'm sorry Denny, are you sure?
*Morri subtly takes his hand and shakes her head and he drops it*

*Maiev smiles at Kara, and returns the kiss*
M: Good. Just tell me when you want to change it.
*Sighs looks back at Verdai*
M: Christmas spirit means I have to be nice. How have you been?

~

*Joalia nods happily, and snuggles Santiago's arm*

~

*Jordan hugs Billy, and kisses him quickly*
J: My present for you is to be opened tomorrow.

~

*Izriel shrugs at both Rita and Gharn*
It's fun when you're with friends.

Rita to Gharn: Giving gifts is fun, but i'm not a fan of shopping.. to be honest.
*She smiles.*
Rita: Shopping with friends sounds fun...Come on.. I got some ideas for gifts for you guys already..
---
Jake(in a even tone): She is sure, Cal.
* He smiles at her.*

*Billy raises a eyebrow*
Billy: Alright, let's go see some folks, I've got a few gifts to give out too
*Heads out to give Morgan and Dria the gift of LEGO and their parents some gaming merch*


*Gharn nods and stands*
Gharn: I honestly do not know what to give you... But maybe I will find something fitting.

[Yarrick sneaks and gives Amy her present in a quiet moment]
[Hands her a small jewellery box with a lozenge shaped pendant in it] [When pressed, the pendant fans out to show half a dozen tiny photo frames, four are blank, and one has a small photo of Amy and Yarrick smiling on their wedding day, and the second has a photograph of the planet from orbit]
...I thought you could put the folk you care about in the other spaces. Or anything you like. [Smiles]

[Sam looks grumpy at being hatted and it is adorable]

*I nod to Verdai*
I'll be sure to do that

*Cal and Morri readily accept santa hats*


*Twilly does too*


*Reinhardt allows his antlers to be tinsel-fied*


*Scatty smiles*
Scatty: Well, why don't we go see if you've got any presents under the tree? Or you can tell me what it is you learned?

*Leo smiles weakly*

Leo: I'm not to sure about this whole Christmas thing. I need to get you a present...

*Leo looks a little guilty for not having a gift*

*Larry wishes he didn't look like a Christmas tree*

*nods and leans against Maiev slightly*
Will do, Kadan.
*giggles and hip checks Maiev somewhat gently*

*Jordan follows along while scanning the internet for something with near instant delivery time*

~

*Izriel smiles at Gharn and Rita, and tightens the hug*

~

*Maiev raises an eyebrow at the hip-check*
M: Are you getting drunk?

~

*Amelia hugs Yarrick and smiles*
Amy: My gift is getting opened tomorrow. Love you.

Have to be? I try not to be offended by blatantly false emotions, but that's approaching my line. I just... want to speak to real people. Not Fade constructs.

Billy waves to Morri and Cal then stops short as the twins and Milodinar race past. Mia and Reinhardt's son is in much better shape and much faster than either of the twins who are trying to catch him*
Billy: Woah! Who's that?
Morri: Iris's nephew, Milodinar
Billy: Huh. Well watch where yer runnin'!
*Grins and sits down then pats the spot next to him for Jordan*


*Scatty smiles*
Scatty: Hey, it'll be fine. You don't have to get me anything if you don't want to. I honestly don't need much.


*Gharn smiles and hugs*