Fumoffu: Grand Tour

Session 112: German Christmas

* Day changed to Thursday, 4. Sep 2025
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-674.12.22
<DeathStar> Location: Cologne, Germany
<DeathStar> *Ren stands there with food in her mouth, as the group is one of the cities of Germany's Christmas markets. The entire city seems to have it all prepped up for Christmas. Revi is staring at it wide eyed like she has no idea how to process it*
<DeathStar> *Ren meanwhile seems to be jotting down things* Hmphhhphhph. *she talks with food in her mouth*
<DeathStar> *Taiga adjusts her large coat, studying a nearby cathedral*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...you see?" *gestures with an arm*
<DeathStar> *Ren swallows* It's pretty impressive. I'm pretty sure I can find some Christmas gifts here as well for everyone
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...indeed."
<DeathStar> *Isis, Lenneth, Andrea, and Adeline look around*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan wears sexy Santa dress and is slowly kidnapping people to put their specially made ones on**
<DeathStar> *Tsukiko meanwhile is wiggling excitedly*
<Seraphna> **Jaime peers about having transformed her mud into a Santa dress**
<DeathStar> *Gnome blinks, eyeing herself in a Santa outfit* ...huh?
<Seraphna> Jaime> They are seasonal.
<DeathStar> *Sylph appears behind Gnome, peaking around*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...anyway...go and explore the 'weihnachtsmarkt'."
<DeathStar> *Ren turns around to face the group*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Alright everyone. Here's the plan. *Cheryl and X perk from the back while Isis and Lenneth give her their attention*
<DeathStar> <Ren> You're free to split and do whatever you want for the day, but we're meeting back up at the van by night, and then we're driving to the next city. We'll be visiting each city's christmas market leading up to the big day.
<DeathStar> *Ren heads to the beer halls for now*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan snatches her into a shadow**
<DeathStar> *Ren eeks*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And do try to behave everyone. We are guests here." *walks off*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan returns her in a sex Santa outfit^*
<DeathStar> *Isis and Lenneth decide to go do some shopping while Revi goes to look at the giant Christmas tree*
<DeathStar> *Ren studies herself, then Kaelan, then her tail shift to cover herself up a bit* <Ren> .... ... *she creeps toward the beer halls now*
<Seraphna> **Kaelam
<Seraphna> ** Kaelan goes with her**
<DeathStar> *Tsukiko meanwhile is there consuming tons of food*
<DeathStar> *Cheryl walks with Angela, looking for stuff to buy. She picks up what looks to be an old looking pocket watch* This might suit Chad. It's old. Like him.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Hungry darling?
<DeathStar> *Ren sits by Tsukiko and orders food as well*
<DeathStar> <Tsukiko> mmmhm~
<Seraphna> Angela> **nods and selects an old man walker for Chad**
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Now you're just being insulting. After all, if it wasn't for Chii and you, I might be needing one. My vision is still not great
<DeathStar> *Chii holds in her hand some pretty fox jewelry, studying it, before putting it back*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *enters a chocolatier shop*
<Seraphna> Angela> But this one has a horn on it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You two. Forever poking at each other. Go ahead and get it
<DeathStar> *Sylph and Gnome stalk Noire*
<Seraphna> **Angela smiles and gets it, then gets the jewelry for Chii**
<DeathStar> *Chii jerks* I-I wasn't eyeing that or anything. *she flails, entering her full tsundere mode*
<Seraphna> **Jaime joins her older sisters this time, while Thena inspects Revi**
<Seraphna> Angela> It will look pretty on you.
<DeathStar> *Revi seems to be drawing the trees right now, looking complete engrossed*
<DeathStar> *Isis and Lenneth seem to be looking for presents for the entire family, looking over every little thing and debating if it would suit said person*
<DeathStar> *Adeline walks along beside Jaime, looking mostly tuned out*
<Seraphna> **Jaime muses, looking over these things, then shows the two former empresses a cheat code, records of each family member's purchasing habits to determine what they want most**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *peruses the confections*
<DeathStar> *Isis glances at it* <Lenneth> You know Jaime. That definitely makes it so you won't get a bad gift. But why do you have such access to their spending habits?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Keeping track of family members is a trick I learned from Lenneth.
<Seraphna> **Jaime makes an innocent look**
<DeathStar> *Lenneth presses her fingers together, looking like she wants to protest this*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Though of course I can only track what everyone spends using the family accounts.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> That is fair then
<Seraphna> Jaime> It also comes in handy when Thena tries to purchase pirate ships.
<DeathStar> *Sylph puls Gnome in behind Noire, the two spirits creeping along behind her*
<Seraphna> **Thena checks to see if her Pirate Ship allowance has refreshed or not yet**
<DeathStar> *Revi has run off while Thena checks*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...I know you're behind me."
<DeathStar> <Sylph> No you don't.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "The light are overhead. I can see your shadows next to mine." *turns around*
<DeathStar> *Noire would see just Gnome there, floating* <Gnome> What snack are you going to get?
<Seraphna> **KAelan feeds Ren and Tsukiko** My girls have such appetites lately.
<DeathStar> *Chii walks along behind Angela and Cheryl, red faced - so far Cheryl hasn't picked anything out for Anglea, likely due ot her being there*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...I have no decided yet."
<Seraphna> **Angela scoops her up and tickles Chii**
<DeathStar> <Ren> Right now I'm pretty normal still. *she orders a light beer, while Tsukiko refrains* I just want to try all the food here. I don't think I've tried the food in this country before really. It's pretty good. *she rummages about* I thought about trying to get you a surprise gift, but you're always in my shadow, Kaelan, so I won't bother being sneaky. But I can get Noire's and Charlotte's and Akatsuki as well as Victoire. I also want to get Jikuu and Asrtra something
<DeathStar> *Chii jerks laughing*
<DeathStar> *Ren looks over her list* Hopefully I can get everything I want before Christmas
<Seraphna> **Kaelan smirks** Just use Tsukiko's sytstem and shop for me when you know I'm... occupied~
<Seraphna> **Angela smirks and winks at Chii, whispering plans to shop for Cheryl when they get her distracted**
<DeathStar> *Chii nods and vanishes*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Hah.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl meanwhile looks to be studying some hats*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...perhaps some truffles and pralines. The chocolatiers in Cologne are apparently known for them."
<DeathStar> *Gnome stands on her tip toes* I'll have what Miss Noire is ordering - a box for family. *she waves, using her smol size to her advantage*
<DeathStar> *The person working the store prepares Noire and Gnome's orders*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "The apparently have a chocolate musuem in this city."
<DeathStar> *Ren stands up, after having her fill* Alright, I'm heading back out there to see if anything in this city catches my eye. *Tsukiko is sprawled out on Kaelan's lap*
<DeathStar> *Ren hurries off to get some gifts*
<DeathStar> *Gnome oooo's and hurries off with her box - perhaps thinking the museum is made of chocolate and hurrying off to take a piece*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan murrs and pets her daughter**
<Seraphna> **Jaime selects some things for others in the family while with the two**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *leaves with her own purchase*
<DeathStar> *Ren meanwhile gets distracted by the chocolate museum while exploring and stares at it; Revi meanwhile is now painting another location*
<DeathStar> <Ren> .... I wonder if they give free chocolate
<Seraphna> **Thena is posting for her**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm....so you were drawn here too, Ren." *from behind*
<DeathStar> *Ren turns to look* <Ren> Oh hey!
<DeathStar> *Gnome is studying the building* But it's not made of chocolate
<DeathStar> <Sylph> False advertisement
<Seraphna> **Terra pops in** I heard there was a chocolate building!
<Jackieness> <Noire> "... ... ...its a museum dedicated to the history of chocolate makign in the city of Cologne. It is not physically made of chocolate."
<Seraphna> Terra> Are we sure? **looks to Gnome, the most wise**
<DeathStar> <Gnome> So it will teach us how to make our own chocolate?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...you might be able to gleen
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...you might be able to glean some ides for the museum..."
<DeathStar> <Gnome> Aw. *she hurries off to give Jaime her chocolate stuff,b ored now*
<Seraphna> **Terra follows after Gnome**
<DeathStar> <Ren> Did you want company seeing the chocolate museum?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "You may accompany me, Ren."
<DeathStar> *Ren nods*
<DeathStar> -TIME HOP-
<DeathStar> *as night begins to come around, everyone gathers at the van - X is holding large packages that she loads onto it, as does Isis and Lenneth*
<DeathStar> *Ren seems to have bought nothing, head hung down*
<DeathStar> *Gnome and Sylph flutter onto the van, having passed out the goods to Jaime and Adeline*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ren."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan puts Ren on her lap**
<DeathStar> *Revi moves onto the van and sits, while Tsukiko and Nocturne moves up the van*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'll find something next market!
<Seraphna> **Jaime inspects the chocolate good attempting to learn their secrets**
<DeathStar> *Taiga and Cheryl arrive; Taiga sets a gigantic box down in the van that is as big as herself*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *holds out a small foil bag to Ren*
<Seraphna> Si> Fuuuuuu.
<DeathStar> *Ren blinks and takes it* <Ren> Ah? Thanks! *her tails wag as she begins to open it*
<DeathStar> *Taiga moves to the driver's seat*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Some of the local chocolate truffles."
<DeathStar> *Ren samples it* <Ren> Thesh is really good!
<DeathStar> *Ren mmmms!*
<DeathStar> *one can practically see the hearts in her eyes*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> So cute.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I am beginning to think Ren should have followed the path of a chef
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I thought you would like it."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Then she could eat all the time
<Seraphna> Angela> Retirement plan perhaps.
<DeathStar> <Ren> But Noire is my chef~
<DeathStar> *she keeps talking while sampling and wiggling*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Best reactions.
<DeathStar> *Ren pauses* I did get something for everyone. *she reaches under the van seats and pulls out cups with the city's name on them, and little Christmas stuff on each cup.* Take whicheveryone you like
<DeathStar> *Ever one
<DeathStar> *Cheryl and X select one at random, while Isis and Lenneth seem to think about it before taking one. Andrea returns to the bus last, holding a large wrapped up package, and then grabs a cup on her way to the seat*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm..." *nods*
<DeathStar> *Revi seems uncertain which cup to take*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-674.12.23
<DeathStar> Location: Munich
<DeathStar> *the next day, Taiga has in yet another city. Revi once again stands there in awe of all the things going on*
<DeathStar> *Ren sniffs the air of all the foods in the air*
<DeathStar> *then squeals when a Krampus grabs her and begins to carry her off*
<Seraphna> **Jaime hands Revi a sausage on a bun**
<DeathStar> *Revi takes it and samples it* <Revi> This is really good
<Seraphna> **Kaelan bonks the Krampus** THat's my fox.
<DeathStar> *The Krampus gives Kaelan a hug*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Forgiven this time, agent of Christmas Justice.
<DeathStar> *before whipping her, since she is a naughty Santa*
<DeathStar> *a playful whip*
<DeathStar> *then moves off*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> ...Accurate. **she then kidnaps Ren**
<DeathStar> *Andrea looks around, paranoid with all the Krampuses about*
<DeathStar> *Ren lets outa breath*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Why didn't they grab mom, she's smaller than me
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...Ren...did you eat somethign you were not supposed to?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Probably because of the two fire bunnies hanging off her.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Hm? Does that attract Krampuses?
<DeathStar> *she eyes herself*
<Seraphna> Si> Fuuuu.
<Seraphna> Lynx> Fuuuu.
<DeathStar> *Taiga looks over herself, standing by her daughter*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Krampuses should not be joked about. *she eyes this place*
<Seraphna> **Jaime has a sausage too** Sausages are a german thing it seems.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> They are deadly
<DeathStar> *Revi finishes her* It was very good
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I heard one saved Christmas once.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm.." *looks around*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> So, Noire, what do you know that is fun to do in Munich?
<DeathStar> *Ren runs off to do some shopping*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...let's see." 8pulls out her pad to check*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Do they have any reindeer games?
<DeathStar> <X> ... What?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...apparently the mechanized clock in the city square puts on a show."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Like driving them in races
<DeathStar> *Taiga heads for the square then; while Andrea avoids the santas and krampuses*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *goes to the square as well*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan muses** Perhaps Mistress needs to relax at a spa.
<DeathStar> *her devil tail reaches out to smack Kaelan's thigh*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I see you making fun of me
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Me? Never. I hear they have some kind of rare spas in Germany.
<Seraphna> Jaime> **eyes datapad** ...Mud spas.
<Seraphna> **Jaime picks up Gnome and begins heading to the nearest one she can find**
<DeathStar> *Gnome climbs Jaime* People like mud spas here?
<Seraphna> Jaime> We have found our people.
<DeathStar> <Gnome> Gnome can open up business finally. Become rich
<DeathStar> *Sylph floats after Jaime and Gnome*
<DeathStar> *Adeline follows them, looking amused*
<DeathStar> *Revi follows Noire to the square*
<DeathStar> <Revi> I wonder what kind of show it is
<DeathStar> <Chii> It's probably something boring. <Cheryl> Oh hush.
<Seraphna> Angela> I think we're safe as long as it doesn't involve spirits.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...apparently the clock reenacts a royal wedding followed by dancing figurines."
<DeathStar> <X> The clock puts on the show?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...yes. A marvel of early mechanical engineering."
<DeathStar> *the group sits there as the clock puts on it's stage. Revi stands there, awed as usual, and Cheryl hums, watching with fascination*
<DeathStar> <X> That thing must be old as hell
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Imagine...no AI...no computers...just weights and gears."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> You'd be surprised what old tech could do.
<DeathStar> *Athena pops behind Noire*
<DeathStar> <Athena> Fascinating
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Athena> Athena is here to talk to Andrea. *she moves over and pulls Andrea off*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...how suspicious."
<DeathStar> *the two whisper about something and Andrea moves off with her*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I wonder if she is planning to kill the Krampuses
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Why would athena involve herself in such a thing?"
<DeathStar> <Isis> I doubt she would. <Lenneth> Even if Athena has not been herself lately
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm?"
<Seraphna> Jennifer> It's just... hard for her to adjust.
<DeathStar> *the two glance at Jennifer*
<DeathStar> *Revi claps in joy at the clock*
<Seraphna> **Aurora skates by leaving piles of snow everywhere except on the clock**
<DeathStar> <Chii> W-What the heck?
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Oh, my little Aurora.
<DeathStar> *As the day begins to wind down, and the city now has more snow than ever, as they begin to arrive at the bus, the group would see what appears to be an even younger looking Noire, with some color mixed in with her dark hair, standing at the bus with Andrea and Athena. she appears to be late teens perhaps.*
<DeathStar> *but it's hard to pin point a Dark One's age*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm..."
<DeathStar> *Andrea and the girl turn to face the group as they arrive at the bus. Ren runs up holding packages as well*
<DeathStar> <Chii> Who's the chick?
<Seraphna> **Jaime looks relaxed after a day of mudding**
<DeathStar> *Gnome and Sylph move onto the mud; Adeline following her*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmmmm..."
<DeathStar> *Andrea turns her to face them* This is my grandkid. Hands off, by the way, Kaelan
<Seraphna> Kaelan> What? I would never. Scandal.
<DeathStar> *Tsukiko and Nocturne leans in, eyeing her*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> At least not before I bag Mistress.
<DeathStar> *the quiet girl eyes Kaelan, then simply makes a dismissive sound, before going up onto the bus*
<DeathStar> *van
<DeathStar> *And takes a seat in the back, putting some headphones on*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...you will behave, Kaelan." *boards the van as well*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> She even acts like Noire!
<Jackieness> <Noire> "That is because she has met you, Kaelan."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I think Noire would have at least said hello.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan droops her ears and makes a sad fox face**
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well, I'll it up to her to say proper introductions.
<DeathStar> *Ren rubs Kaelan's ears to cheer her up and gets into the driver seat*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "... ... ...if you behave, I am sure she will open up."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Callidice--- right, headphones. *She shrugs, then takes a seat in the back* Maybe Reikana will join us later. She is busy as you said, so we'll see if she'll find the time for Christmas Eve and Day.
<DeathStar> <Athena> Athena passed on the message.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Again, my sister is on tour."
<Seraphna> **Jennifer scoops up Athena**
<DeathStar> <Athena> So Athena should not have passed on Andrea's message that she urgetly wishes to see her?
<DeathStar> *Andrea cuts eyes at Athena*
<Seraphna> Thena> That's how she gets me home every time.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-674.12.24 - Christmas Eve
<DeathStar> Location: Nuremberg
<DeathStar> *Ren stands before the city* Alright, the plan today is to hit two cities
<DeathStar> *Revi looks around the place curiously*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmmm? But this is Germanys gmost impressive market." *spreads her arms wide*
<DeathStar> *they seem to be before a stage coach tour*
<DeathStar> <Revi> Do we get to ride these?
<DeathStar> *Callidice just seems to be looking around quietly*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So we should stick to just having fun here today?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Seems to be the custom. Rides for all.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well if this place is better than Dresden alright
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...well...if we cna fit in dresden, then I suppose we should do so."
<DeathStar> *Ren turns to face everyone, clapping her hands*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Alright, you heard Noire - this place has a lot to do. There's a ferris wheel, there's stage coach rides, There's a cute train ride nearby, walking tours - and then there's the food and booths
<DeathStar> <Ren> Oh and underground cellar tours
<DeathStar> <Ren> Involving beeeeer
<DeathStar> *Cheryl has already left to get on the ferris wheel with Angela and Chii*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Indeed. Remember, we are here for the experiences."
<DeathStar> *Sylph and Gnome head for the underground cellar tour*
<Seraphna> **Jaime pulls Revi and Adeline into a carriage ride**
<DeathStar> *Revi and Adeline blink then they settle in*
<Seraphna> **Truth takes Wyrd on a carriage ride too**
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> I suppose this is nice once and awhile
<DeathStar> <Callidice> ... *she begins to check out the booths*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm..." *moves off to look around*
<Seraphna> Truth> Mmhmm.
<DeathStar> *Ren walks around with Noire and Callidice. Andrea joining them*
<DeathStar> *Revi peers out the carriage window at the city, holding her gloved hands together as she lifts her fox mask up*
<DeathStar> <Revi> Why do people enjoy this holiday so much?
<DeathStar> *Ren runs ahead of Noire to buy German snacks and begins to snack on them*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...someone is having a good time."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Mmm, I’d say because it is entirely focused on joy and pleasure. Winter holidays were made to brighten darker times.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Indeed..."
<DeathStar> *Ren nods and offers her some snacks. Calli glances at them* <Calli> It is like you're taking care of a small animal over a friend
<DeathStar> *referring to Noire and Ren's relationship*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *glances over at Calli*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan pops up by Ren and holds out a little box**
<DeathStar> *Calli seems to be eyeing Ren, who takes the box curiously and opens it slowly, right ear twitching*
<Seraphna> **There appears to be a locket in there**
<DeathStar> <Ren> This is quite pretty. *she nods, looking around as if to see if Tsukiko or Nocturne are around* I think it would fit either of them quite nicely
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmmm..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Open it goof.
<DeathStar> *Ren tilts head and stuffs her snacks into her mouth like a chimpmunk, then opens it*
<Seraphna> **There’s a picture of Kaelan, Noire and Ren together from an earlier event**
<DeathStar> *Ren goes to awww at it, then chokes due to it*
<DeathStar> <Calli> I take it back. She is an animal
<Seraphna> **Kaelan pats her back**
<DeathStar> *Ren manages to swallow* T-Thanks. I'll treasure it. *She puts it on*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **smiles**
<DeathStar> <Ren> I guess it is already Christmas eve, huh. I suppose when we get back to the van we should see if people want to do gift exchanging early
<DeathStar> *Ren hugs Kaelan, then hurries ahead, arriving at the underground cellars and going down*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *goes with Ren*
<DeathStar> *Taiga is already down there, surrounded by bunnies, drinking what looks to be traditional red beer. Ren joins them*
<DeathStar> *Ren orders some as well and Taiga is studying the beer* <Taiga> I wouldn't call it that red...
<Seraphna> Si> I checks, it’s not King’s Red.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> You think someone ever tried making that stuff into a beer? <Ren> Ah, Charlotte controls that supply. .... I should talk to her about that
<Seraphna> Terra> Want some to try?
<Seraphna> **Terra makes several Red Fruits**
<DeathStar> <Ren> I--- Did you just make your own Red Fruit?
<Jackieness> <Noire> *sits* "I shall chaperone you then."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Besides, I have no idea how to make beer.
<Seraphna> Terra> Terra can make any fruit but isn’t allowed to make special tree fruit.
<DeathStar> *Calli sits and orders some of the red beer too. Andrea gives her a glance, then shrugs, not caring*
<DeathStar> *Ren orders some food to go with the drinks*
<DeathStar> <Ren> So
<DeathStar> <Ren> You been having fun, Noire?
<DeathStar> *Cheryl rocks the ferris wheel while they are at the very top, making Chii cling to Angela*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...it has been a good distraction, yes."
<Seraphna> Angela> You know we dead drop from shuttles at 10 times this height right dear? **pets her ears**
<DeathStar> <Chii> Hmph
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'm glad. *Calli glances at them, studying, then looks at Kaelan hovering around*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Dresden
<DeathStar> *late afternoon, the group arrives in the next city, Taiga parking the van*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Welcome to Germany's oldest markets
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...and the end of our holiday tour."
<DeathStar> *they seem to be parked near a Romantic Christmas Market right now, which has an ice skating rank set up for people, and a romantic atmopshere is being given off in this part of the city, with hot punch being served and other little elements going on*
<DeathStar> <Ren> True, we should decide tomorrow what we'd like to do. I magine a few of us might want to go home for the day maybe.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl takes Angela's hand and moves over to get some punch*
<DeathStar> *while Revi seems drawn to the ice skating*
<DeathStar> *Ren decides to head to another market in the city*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *also goes to the market*
<Seraphna> **Aurora skates about making things colder and snowier**
<DeathStar> *Ren eyes Santa Claus giving out presents to children. Andrea jerks at the sight, as they have jugglers giving off shows outside the palace*
<DeathStar> *Taiga walks along and buys a few things, giving Lynn some finnish made dolls and toys*
<DeathStar> *Revi slides out onto the ice and tries to ice skate, but falls onto her rear*
<Seraphna> **Lynx smiles at them**
<Seraphna> **Aurora slides over to Revi and helps her, skating apparently without skates, barefoot**
<DeathStar> *Calli walks beside Andrea, taking in the sights with her; Andrea leaning over to whisper something*
<DeathStar> <Revi> How do you manage that?
<Seraphna> Aurora> I’m Ice Spirit.
<DeathStar> *Wyrd pushes Truth out onto the ice*
<Seraphna> **Truth spins, guiding her skate blades expertly**
<DeathStar> <Ren> You know
<DeathStar> <Ren> I really enjoyed these last few days
<DeathStar> *She watches the santa giving out gifts*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Thanks for recommending it, Noire
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...it worked out well."
<DeathStar> *Wyrd goes out to play with her while Revi tries to ice skate but keeps slipping*
<Seraphna> **Aurora keeps helping her**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And when I make a erecommendation, Ren, you cna be certain that I have thought it out."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well, of course - why do you think I always take your suggestions seriously?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...and I do appreciate it."
<DeathStar> **Calli looks between the two*
<DeathStar> *Revi slowly begins to get the hang of it; Athena meanwhile rides on top of Jennifer across the ice*
<DeathStar> *Chii refuses to get on the ice with Cheryl*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm?" *glances at Calli*
<DeathStar> <Calli> Sorry. Just trying to figure out your friendship, Auntie. One moment it looks like you're feeding a little animal, the next you two seem to be having mutual respect for each other
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Relationships are complex. You cna't distill them into mere bullet points."
<DeathStar> *Calli nods* You are right
<DeathStar> -TIME HOP-
<DeathStar> Location: Van
<DeathStar> *night has fallen Ren has rounded everyone up. Andrea is staring out at the city - a few krampuses are roaming about nearby*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Alright, I figure tomorrow some of you might want to go home and do stuff with your family. Those of you - *she motions at their Tsivrixsh scientist* Can remain in the van with me
<DeathStar> <Ren> Before you go though, lets exchange any gifts. *Ren hands off some stuff to Noire*
<DeathStar> *then she hands some stuff to Kaelan*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm?" *looks at the gifts*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Merry Christmas. You can open it later if you want.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Thank you, Ren."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I just wanted you to know that I love you, Noire.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...thank you."
<DeathStar> *she hums and Taiga hands out stuff to everyone as well; she hands Noire some wrapped up food*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> We should go before it is too dark
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm?"
<DeathStar> *one of the krampuses out there seems to look less human and more something else. And it is eyeing some of the people in the van with glowing eyes - Andrea? Kaelan? All of them?*
<DeathStar> *Isis prepares the teleport in the van and returns to Miyuki.*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Mmm, is Krampus racist against Dark Ones?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I feel it is looking at all of us
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Though it is glaring at Andrea and you a lot
<DeathStar> *Adeline pulls Jaime, Gnome, and Sylph through the teleport back to the Suisen so they can do holiday stuff there - and she can work on resetting Jaime*
<DeathStar> *Revi following*
<DeathStar> *Tsukiko eyes the Krampus creature approaching as Ren starts the van and begins to leave the city*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...mother...did you start a grudge?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I did not. ... It is likely just picking up something. *she thinks* ... I would not be surprised if... *she murmrus the rest to herself*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Speak up, mother."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Nothing that important. If Krampus is displeased with me, I can simply relocate myself - it is not like it can catch up to me
<DeathStar> *as she says that, Krampus is heard on the roof of the van, as if it's trying to come in through the roof*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> If you and Kaelan are going to relocate yourselves, I suggest you use the teleporter now.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...we have a boarder."
<DeathStar> *chains begin to come down from the ceiling toward Kaelan and Andrea, moving to bind them if it catches them*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mother, I would heed Taiga's advice."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan scoops up Andrea and ports out**
<DeathStar> *the chains pause*
<DeathStar> *and a goat like snort is heard above*
<DeathStar> *it seems to be sniffing the air of the others on the van*
<DeathStar> <Calli> ... will it go now?
<DeathStar> *Krampus leans over the roof edge and looks into the window at the rest of the team*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hopefully, it is satisfied."
<DeathStar> *peering at each of them for a long time, then it seems to scurry off*
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... Well then. *she stops the van outside the city* I shall be here manning our van until everyone returns from their Christmas break
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...all alone, Ren?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Ah, if I hear from Charlotte and the girls I'll join them. Otherwise yeah. *Taiga packs up and prepares to teleport out herself* <Taiga> If you don't hear from them, you can join us for Christmas dinner. <Ren> Ah, sure.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Indeed. Now I do need to give my well wishes to my grandmother."
<DeathStar> *Calli bows, and follows Noire out*
<DeathStar> -END-
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