Old Saint Nick (old_saint_nick) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2009-12-23 18:17:00

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Titans
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy.

Christmas Day is a Christian holiday, it's true, but it also has become increasingly secular. It is an opportunity for love, charity, and goodwill.

There is some debate within mystical circles if there is indeed such a creature as the embodiment of Christmas Giving known as Santa Claus. But whether or not there is such a being, the spirit of giving itself is very real, be it incarnated in a fat man in a red suit or not.

Throughout this small blue planet of Earth, people have brought trees into their homes, decorated them with lights and ornaments, and placed them in locations of honor. Stockings have been placed on the chimneys. And gifts have been placed under the tree.

Some are looking forward more to the receiving than the giving. But for many, it is the act of giving which warms them, which fills them with the holiday spirit.

Each person, in their own way, becomes a part of this spirit of giving. Each person, in their own way, becomes Santa Claus.

Titans Tower is well-decorated with lights and tinsel, along with a massive tree in the common room. As for the Titans themselves...

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all_powerfull
2009-12-24 07:50 am UTC (link)

Tyler still doesn't have a source of income, so there's not a lot he can do for presents. So instead, much like last year, most of the 'present' is an experience.

The entire tower is magicked and hydro-kinesised up as a winter wonderland. Snowflakes drift around everywhere but never get anything wet or touch the ground, like walking through the middle of a snowglobe.
When passing through some halls or the walk outside, fountains spring up from nowhere on both sides of the walk, and yet the spray never douses anyone, just fading into mist.
Despite the California location, there's an ice rink on the water itself, attached to the island, and there's an arena of constant light new snow with two pre-built snow fortresses and an ever-renewing supply of snowballs.
Around Cait's quarters and hallway, illusory sugarplum fairies dance the Nutcracker Suite through the air, accompanied by faint ethereal music, while a tiara of delicate, and yet seemingly indestructible snowflakes drifts in the air waiting for her to accept it.
When and if she puts the tiara on her head, a soft blue light path appears, along which the fairies dance and lead her to where her present lies, a snowglobe where the snow never settles, swirling in the water around two dolphins, one normal colored, one pink, endlessly frolicking in ever changing motion around inside their clear globe home.

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young_swimmer
2009-12-24 07:55 am UTC (link)

Cait cried when she saw the snowglobe. It was just...absolutely perfect, just like Ty. He always knew just what to get her and knew how to make her cry.

Cait had taken a lot of time in picking out Ty's gift, but it paled in comparison. Once she had decided on getting him a Kindle, she had saved every penny she could in order to buy it for him. In the end she had enough and had been so happy when she could order it.

She only wished she do something for him like he had done for her.

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all_powerfull
2009-12-24 07:58 am UTC (link)

Ty has been trying very hard not to peek, telepathically, magically or otherwise. He just knows, of everything, its not a book. He's always gotten a book for Christmas, so this is a little confusing, though he's sure it'll be wonderful.
As soon as he senses her emotions lighting up through their faint link though, amidst his concentration on all the myriad effects throughout the place, he extends his mind towards hers.
"Merry Christmas, love."

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	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 08:01 am UTC (link)
	"Merry Christmas, love," she said. "Neptune's beard, Ty. This is absolutely perfect. Come here so I can give you your gift." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2009-12-24 08:04 am UTC (link)

He phases through the floor. Right now, maintaining so many effects so carefully, its easier to use more powers than to walk and try and navigate at the same time.
"I'm glad you like it. I hope the others do too. I've been trying to think of everything I could to give the California kids a white Christmas. And I really wanted to get you something that showed how much you meant to me, my princess. I'm glad you like it."

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	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 08:12 am UTC (link)
	With his gift still in her hand, she threw her arms around him and kissed him deeply. "It's perfect. You're perfect and wonderful." Tears rolled down her cheeks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2009-12-24 08:18 am UTC (link)
	He kisses her back firmly. "I'm just glad you like it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 08:22 am UTC (link)
	"I love it. Almost as much as I love you." Then she remembered she had his gift in her hand. She offered it to him. "It's not much and not even close to being as wonderful as your gift, but I thought you might like it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2009-12-24 08:27 am UTC (link)

He's been so curious. "Cait, all of this is just powers. I'm happy to do it, for you and for the others, because I can. You're the greatest, most wonderful thing that's ever happened to me. Getting to see you happy is the greatest gift I can imagine."

He opens his present, and stares. His lip quivers. And he stares some more. His hands shake a little as he stares.
He knows how much these cost, and how much she doesn't make. He knows how much she'd have had to of saved and scrimped and sacrificed to get this.

And then the tears flow. "Its..." he chokes up, fading to a whisper, having to recover and find his voice. "Its perfect. Thank you so much. I... can't tell you how wonderful you are right now."

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	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 08:30 am UTC (link)
	She smiled and kissed him. "Not as wonderful as you, but I'll take the compliment. I love you, Ty. So much I can't find the words." She kissed him again. "I'm glad you like it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2009-12-24 08:32 am UTC (link)
	"I love you too... but, you didn't have to. I mean... this is so expensive." He's still quivering a little. "I love it... and you." He kisses her again, lost for words. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 08:37 am UTC (link)
	"It's the least I could do," she said after the kissing. "I know how much you love books and reading." She rested her forehead against his. "You mean everything to me. I'd be so lost without you and I can never find the way to show you how much you mean to me and how much I love you. Merry Christmas, my love." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2009-12-24 08:41 am UTC (link)
	"Cait, I know how expensive these are, how hard you have to have worked for this. That... means the world to me. I don't know where I'd be without you, literally. You make me so happy, in so many ways. Merry Christmas." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 08:43 am UTC (link)
	"You're totally worth it," she smiled. "Let's go play in the snow. Then we can come in, curl up and play with your new toy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2009-12-24 08:48 am UTC (link)
	"Definitely. We ought to drag some of the others into the snow though. Its only going to last as long as I keep somewhat focused on it, but til then, its here. So enjoy it while it lasts." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 08:50 am UTC (link)
	She took his hand. "Come, the sooner we play, the sooner we get to come in and curl up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2009-12-24 08:54 am UTC (link)

He grins and lets himself be tugged along, slowly extending just one more power over his winter wonderland.
While in this little bubble of white, the Titans can play in the snow, skate, frolick, fight with snowballs and such all they wish.
By the time Ty and Cait are done, however many hours that may be, it won't be even an hour later in real time.
"Sounds good to me. I can't wait to see how it works. But playing in the snow sounds great too. What do you want to do first?"

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	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 08:56 am UTC (link)
	Cait grinned. It wasn't even a choice. "Play in the snow." Light danced in her eyes. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2009-12-24 08:59 am UTC (link)
	"Well of course, but snow angels, snow man, snowballs? The snow princess' slightest wish is winter's command." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 09:01 am UTC (link)
	"I think the snow princess needs to be rescued by her handsome knight again." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2009-12-24 09:03 am UTC (link)

He's been practicing since the days of their ice dolphin and first play in the snow.
A yellow light darts from his hand to pack the endless supply of snow into a small, but usable castle, complete with guards along the walls, a moat, and the rest.
From his other hand, a circle of water appears, slowly stretching into the form of a sword before it solidifies into ice.

"It is my honor to serve."

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	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 09:05 am UTC (link)
	Cait giggled. "And now it's time to slay the dragon," she said as a dragon formed outside of the castle. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2009-12-24 09:06 am UTC (link)
	She's been practicing too, he knows. He turns to face the dragon. "Ho, monster, nothing in the world may threaten the princess, whatever its form. So have at you." he calls, brandishing his sword. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 09:09 am UTC (link)
	The dragon reared back and flapped his wings. A jet of ice came from his mouth. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2009-12-24 09:12 am UTC (link)
	He holds a hand up, and the jet of ice swirls around his hand, then transmutes into a stream of butterflies with wings of ice so thin they're see-through. The wave of them flit around Ty, and settle in around Cait instead. He feints a couple times with his sword, narrowly dodging the dragon's attacks and trying to find an opening. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 09:17 am UTC (link)
	Cait smiled at the butterflies. Ty was truly amazing. The dragon swiped at the knight, but missed. He breathed more ice at the knight. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2009-12-24 09:23 am UTC (link)

Right now, having focused and meditated so long on it, the powers are flowing easily. He's relaxed and focused and feeling on cloud 9, which only helps when making all of this more and more a gift to his girl.
A shield of violet flame rings his off hand, blocking the stream of ice as he dodges the claw swipe, narrowly.
Now armed with sword and shield, he advances again, and then thrusts his blade of ice at the dragon.

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	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 09:24 am UTC (link)
	The strike hits true and the dragon flails for a moment before falling to the ground and going still. Cait laughed. "My hero!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2009-12-24 09:31 am UTC (link)
	He pulls his sword free from the dragon's chest, and makes his way back to the princess, going down on one knee before her and bowing her head. "The honor is to serve, my lady." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 09:31 am UTC (link)
	"Rise, sir knight, and receive thy reward," she said with an almost straight face. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2009-12-24 09:34 am UTC (link)
	He smiles, setting his sword by his side. "I have already been rewarded enough to look upon such beauty, my lady. What further reward could a knight ask for?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2009-12-24 09:36 am UTC (link)
	Cait didn't answer with words. She gave him a deep kiss. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2009-12-24 09:37 am UTC (link)
	He returns the kiss, shifting one hand. As they kiss, the butterflies lift again, dancing and swirling around them on the ever so delicate wings. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	catchmeifyoucan 2009-12-29 07:45 pm UTC (link)
	Iris gets to the Tower and it's snowing. In California. "Hey guys," she rushes into the Tower, a wide grin on her face. "It's SNOWING! Actually SNOWING!" (Reply to this)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2010-01-01 09:25 am UTC (link)
	The response comes telepathically, since Ty is still too busy kissing Cait to come in person quite yet. "Yes, my Christmas present to the Titans. It will snow today and tomorrow. There's a skating rink, snowball fight fortresses, everything I could think of." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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