Video. Holiday Plotting and Scheming.

[throwsdown]

Who: Takeshi
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: SS Golden if needed
When: Now
Note: People who respond will get something from Takeshi for Christmas.
.... No guarantees it will be a perfect match to what they want, though. B^)

[Takeshi's gotten his small taste for Halloween, but now he's learned of his next new holiday — Christmas. He doesn't really get much about it, other than there's a jolly ol' fat man who gives people presents, but he sure does enjoy the thought of giving everyone something for the holidays. He's tallied up his credits he's accumulated all these months, and he's confident he can do something good. As captain, it's important to make everyone happy. And part of him is still a morale officer. That doesn't change, neither.

So, very serious, guys:]

What d'you guys want for Christmas? It's very important!

[He's trying to be so casual and chill and conversational.

Clearly, he's not up to anything.

... Answer the question. Or else.]

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[youdontneedapictureofme]

Wouldn't it be easier for you to think up something you want and make a list? I used to do stuff like that when I was younger.

[She's trying to deflect, mostly, because all the things she wants are a little too upsetting to talk about - namely: she'd really like to see Glenn.]

[throwsdown]

[He shakes his head, frowning.]

No way! 'Cus I'm gonna get other people stuff. I don't need nothin'.

[youdontneedapictureofme]

Well, I wouldn't mind just a Christmas card, if you want to make me one.

[Gosh darn it why is her captain so cute. She can't think of anything on the spot but a card would be nice? Just the fact that he's trying so hard to put thought into it is touching.]

[throwsdown]

[Takeshi flusters, determined, and punches his fist into his palm.]

A Christmas card!! I can really do that, Miss Maggie! Count on me!

[youdontneedapictureofme]

You know, you should make cards for your friends in the fleet. I bet everyone'd appreciate that. Giving a gift with a personal touch means more, don't you think? If you want help let me know if you're doing it.

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[reek]

[ Okay, he's been seeing a lot of this Christmas shit on the network. He has no idea what it is either. May as well ask the child who only just learned himself, right? ]

I would like to know what Christmas is.

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[throwsdown]

... I dunno, but I think... It's about a fat man with a big beard who gives presents to people.

And you put a tree in your house and that's where the presents go...

And... I think he rides on reindeers....

[citation needed]

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[reek]

Sounds like the man who was once King where I come from.

[ He snorts, smirking more sincerely than he has in months. The mental image of Robert Baratheon riding on a reindeer that can barely support his weight is entirely too much to handle. ]

His name isn't Robert, is it?

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[throwsdown]

[His eyes widen at the thought. This guy might know santa?!]

I dunno... They called him Santa, but maybe that's not his real name...!

He's gotta be secret if he's gonna give everyone presents, right?

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[hot4engines]

Well, you can't just ask that and not tell US what you want in return.

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[throwsdown]

I want... I want everyone's christmas lists for christmas!

[AW YEAH I WIN]

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[hot4engines]

You sure? Nothing else you might want for yourself?

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[throwsdown]

[aw he's gonna blush fiercely, all the way to the ears]

... I mean... I guess I could think of some things...

[revengeofthemordsith]

No.

[ She has no idea what he's talking about but the answer is pretty clear. ]

[throwsdown]

No what? No candy? I don't gotta get you candy.

What kindsa' stuff do you like?

[revengeofthemordsith]

No candy. No presents.

[ Unless it was like. Deadly weapons but even Cara wouldn't make a kid get her those. ]

[throwsdown]

What kindsa' stuff do you like?

Oh!! You like fighting; maybe I can find a really cool sword!

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[aigue]

A bûche de Noël
That is, a yule log cake

What would you like?

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[throwsdown]

i dont need nothin, i'm happy to get peple stuf.

but i like acshun figyurs

whats a yule log?

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[aigue]

Action figures are very nice

Traditionally it's a log that's been picked to burn on the hearth as part of a Christmas tradition
The cake version is rolled up with buttercream or jam and decorated to look like a tree log

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[throwsdown]

YEAH!!!!!

that sounds reallly good, we shud get sum. for christmas!!!

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[noprophecies]

What is a christmas?

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[throwsdown]

It's a holiday! A special one where a man in a red suit gives all the kids presents.

And people get each other presents, too. They put 'em under a tree in their houses!

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[noprophecies]

I . . . see. Why do they put them under a tree? Why do they not just give them to one another?

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[throwsdown]

... I dunno. But they put pretty ormaments on the tree. And pretty lights that sparkle!

I like it.