nextgen_holiday (nextgen_holiday) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-12-22 20:27:00

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asleif, eiltin, halbjorn, holiday, inactive - andy walters, inactive - dawn roberts, marlow, sydney ashcroft, team - defenders, zoey ashcroft

We'll Celebrate the Yuletide and Dream a Dream By the Fireside (Defenders)
Christmas. Yule. Saturnalia. Dies Natalis Solis Invicti. Many cultures have celebrated and still celebrate a winter festival. There have been many names for it over the millennia. No matter the name it is a time to come together and celebrate with feasts and gifts with friends and loved ones.

Each culture has a legendary figure who would deliver gifts to children during this time. In Russia and some Slavic cultures he is known as Ded Moroz, Grandfather Frost, and comes not on Christmas but on New Year’s along with his granddaughter Snegurochka, or ‘”Snow Maiden”. In the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe he is known as Father Christmas. In the Netherlands and Belgium he is known as Saint Nicholas or “Sinterklaas” and in France he is known as Père Noël. In the United States we know him as Santa Claus.

No matter the name or who is delivering gifts, it is the season of peace, joy and togetherness. It is the season for thinking about loved ones, friends and those less fortunate. It is a time to witness the goodness and generosity the human race is capable of. It is a time for peace on Earth and goodwill toward man.

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godlierthanthou
2010-12-23 02:11 am UTC (link)

Around the compound and only around the compound, it started to snow. The snow itself swirled, coalescing into a familiar form out on the front lawn.

She might have been smiling ever so slightly. For all her differences with them... this was a time of year when one should be with family. For each, there would be the promise of one magical feat at their request (provided she could be reached at the time), as well as a magically animated teddy bear for Zoey.

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	stone_bear 2010-12-23 02:47 am UTC (link)
	"Aslief, tis good to see thee! If thou hast no plans later this eve, methinks I canst bring a guest, if thou'rt feeling festive?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-12-23 02:58 am UTC (link)
	"Well met and good Yule to you, my brother," Asleif replied. "And aye... I am feeling most festive." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2010-12-23 03:00 am UTC (link)
	"Good, it hast been some time since we talked. I hath invitations to a... party that ist celebration both of Midwinter's and the opening of mine newest movie. Food, music, drink aplenty... but most of all, tis simply good to see thee. And ne'er didst I think to hear thee admit thou wert feeling festive." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-12-23 03:10 am UTC (link)
	"Congratulations," Asleif told him, and actually meant it. Odd. She hadn't realized her speech patterns had changed somewhat, but listening to her brother, she realized that they had. Small surprise, given her experiences. She smiled. "I am not quite who I once was. I keep a place for joy in my heart now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

stone_bear
2010-12-23 03:16 am UTC (link)

He shakes his head. "Thou always hast. I hath seen thy expression in the bare moments 'pon gaining a new scroll or staff, completing some ritual - thou hast always had it within thee, thou simply hath not seen fit to share it for some time. Methinks thou'rt much the same person thou hast been - now thou'rt simply more ready to share the best parts of Aslief with the world, and I am most pleased to see't."

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	godlierthanthou 2010-12-23 03:31 am UTC (link)
	"I shall take your word for it," Asleif replies. "And you?" she asks. "You are well?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2010-12-23 03:34 am UTC (link)
	He nods pleasantly. "Aye. I live e'ery day as if tis mine last." he agrees. "Tis a fine way to stay in good spirits. But come, the party ist not for a time yet. We hath food, including, if I do not mistake it, some of your favorites - and Zoey wouldst ne'er forgive me if I spirited thee away before she couldst wish thee a happy midwinter." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-12-23 03:36 am UTC (link)
	The only warning about what was to come was a very high pitched shriek. Then there was a blur of motion and Zoey launched herself at Asleif. "ASLEIF!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-12-23 03:41 am UTC (link)
	The Zoey-shaped projectile took Asleif by surprise, but it was not an unpleasant one. "Hello, Zoey," she said, embracing the child. "I have missed you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-12-23 04:01 am UTC (link)
	"I have missed thee!" she said and hugged Asleif again. "I'm glad you came back and thank you for the snow. I made you a present!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-12-23 04:08 am UTC (link)
	"You are welcome," Asleif told her. "I could not stay away in this festive time. And I have a gift for you as well." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2010-12-23 04:39 am UTC (link)
	"Aye, there ist additional presents for thee in the kitchen and beneath the tree." he tells Zoey. It still seemed weird, putting presents under a tree, or even wrapping them up, but Syd insisted. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-12-23 05:32 am UTC (link)
	"Yay! Thank you Halbjorn. How long are you staying?" she asked Asleif. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-12-23 06:42 pm UTC (link)
	"I've not yet decided, Zoey," Asleif told her. "But rest assured, my departure shall be announced this time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2010-12-23 09:04 pm UTC (link)
	"Aye. We wilt be off soon - mine sister ist joining me as mine companion this eve for a Hollywood Christmas party. I hath been assured there wilt be great spectacle. But be assured, young one, I shalt return her in time for her to watch thee open thy presents on the morn." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-12-24 04:39 am UTC (link)
	"Yay! Presents! I have presents for both of you as well." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-12-24 05:35 am UTC (link)
	"Do you now?" Asleif asked, pleasantly. "A far greater kindness than I deserve, Zoey." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stone_bear 2010-12-24 11:28 am UTC (link)
	Halbjorn lets his sister handle the niceties. He doesn't tend to keep anything that isn't food or drink anyway, but he doesn't need to tell anyone that. This entire getting gifts thing - weapons aside, still feels very weird, but it seems important to Zoey. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-12-24 11:39 am UTC (link)
	"Aye! I made them myself!" she said proudly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-12-25 02:05 am UTC (link)
	"Then I shall look forward to seeing them," Asleif assured Zoey. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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