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[robitussin]

Who: opal, nightingale, and you
Broadcast: video!
Action: on the pathstone
When: now!

[When the feed turns on, it’s focused on... so many Christmas sweaters laying on a bed. There are more, hidden beneath those four and out of view of the camera; from what can be seen, it looks like there are at least three or four more. The camera swings around to two girls, one of whom has the most deadpan look on her face.]

I officially hate sponsor drops. I want none of this.

[The other one just looks kind of confused.]

I’m pretty sure this is another Earth reference or something that I’m missing here. What the fuck is wrong with Earth?

[It earns a snort out of Opal.]

There are many things wrong with Earth, and all of them are a long story. Don’t worry about it. Anyways, the point is that someone should come here and take these away because every single one is kind of the worst thing ever? Save us.

Either that or we can throw them out into space. That’s an option too. There’s a sun nearby to hurl these into, right?

[She sounds dead serious about this.]

...Maybe we should at least see if anyone wants them before we toss them into a sun? [But, she smiles.] I am totally saving shoving them out of an airlock as a plan B, though. Thank you for that.

[She glances back at the camera for a moment, though, giving the feed a Look.]

Seriously, though, get these far enough away that I never have to see them again.

[ooc: blue is opal, purple is nightingale!]

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[experiencepoints]

Right, I... remember that? I thought he was a demigod, not a prophet, though?

[????? how is she supposed to keep this straight]

I'm starting to think this is the sort of thing that won't make sense if I didn't grow up in it... Earth is weird.

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[stefanged]

Christians think that, but uh, people who observe similar faiths - like Jews and Muslims - believe he's a prophet.

[Poor Nightingale.]

I'll write you a cheat sheet later. Might as well, since I doubt you're the only confused one.

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[experiencepoints]

[SHE'S EVEN MORE CONFUSED NOW]

Wait, how is that even something that can be argued? I'm still trying to wrap my head around the whole 'multiple faiths' thing, like- Do the gods not fight over it?

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[stefanged]

The Abrahamic faiths have just the one, and honestly? I think the arguments between His followers amuse Him too much.

[Yeahhhh he's definitely writing that cheat sheet now.]

[experiencepoints]

... So, okay, um. "Christians", "Muslims", and "Jews" are all "Abrahamic", and their god... likes these different branches arguing? And something about a demigod that might not be, and...

Okay, so where do the sweaters come in?

[stefanged]

They're a tradition. [He shrugs] I can't tell you specifics, but since Christmas happens every winter, people like wearing sweaters in honor of the holiday.

You know how religious festivals take on a little bit of their local culture? Christians are the same way.

[experiencepoints]

I can safely say I know exactly nothing about religious festivals past what I learned in history class. Killed all our gods, remember?

[stefanged]

Riiiiight.

[He might've either forgotten or chosen to forget. It's hard to tell.]

The hows and whys of the Christmas sweater would take forever, but the short version: they're warm and they tell the world that you observe the birth of the demigod.

[experiencepoints]

...

And, the...?

[She rummages a bit, before holding up one more.]

[stefanged]

[He winces.]

Um, well - people also bake gingerbread cookies in honor of said holiday. It's a cultural tradition.

[experiencepoints]

That's a cookie?

[stefanged]

Yeah. It's a word-based pun: it's a hard, crunchy cookie so when you break off a leg, it sounds like...

[He gestures towards the sweater.]

Well. The sweater says it all.

[experiencepoints]

... It's sounding better and better to throw them into a sun.

[stefanged]

Look, I already told Opal - her name's Opal, right? - that I'd take whatever you couldn't give someone else.

Just box it up and take it to the Center, and we'll hold onto them.

[experiencepoints]

Yeah, Opal.

I guess that's what we'll do, but I am officially requesting I never see them again.

[stefanged]

You got it. Out of sight, out of mind?

[experiencepoints]

Something like that. Kind of cursing my memory right now, honestly, or else I'd want to forget them entirely.

[stefanged]

You're telling me. Why can't we forget the things we want to?

[experiencepoints]

I know. Amnesia is bullshit, and then I can't even forget shit like this.

[stefanged]

Agreed. I'm gonna head on out, but uh - even if you don't have sweaters, drop by the Center later. I'll be making those Christmas cookies I mentioned.

[experiencepoints]

... I'll keep that in mind. I'll probably show up before too long.