Kyahaha! Hear that, Niki? You can't just get what you want 'cause you asked nice. Well, ain't like you were polite about it, anyway!
Let's put our cute little heads to work, then. Our last concert idea was a haunted pirate ship for Halloween. We were gonna rent a boat on Water's Edge, and the show woulda been by the shore... We'd be pretty heartless to pull the same shit on Christmas.
How much significance does this Christmas have? All I know personally is that it's, what... some Western tradition. From my perspective, there isn't much to celebrate until the new year rolls around, but surely Karterians have their own holidays, like the recent parade. If being near the water and having haunted imagery is considered offensive, letβs stay around the nicer areas of the city. Though, honestly...
( there's less chill in his room lately thanks to the extra blankets they picked out for him personally, ones that almost seem threaded with more care thanks to that special touch. but he still presses fingers into his collarbone, searching with claw for symptoms that aren't showing.
he remembers their leader's flushed face, suddenly collapsing without warning, and frowns. )
Now that I'm really thinking it over, if it gets too cold, we might have to forgo the outdoors entirely.
[ rest assured, or don't, that she's thinking of it too: the blood that'd been caught by his hand and clothes, like something that'd been stuck in his chest tearing his insides to get out, how the colder months might only exacerbate it. she drums her fingers on her desk, then rests back against her seat as she puts it to speaker.
someone!!!!!!! has work in the morning to get ready for. don't mind the shuffling of clothes. ]
I can work the theater angle if you three feel strongly about it -- 3kon's goal is to make people forget about their misery for even a moment, so standing out in the cold isn't going to help that.
[ for takasugi's sake, too. ]
We can still offer food, since I do think that's still an important part of taking care of others, but it doesn't need to be anything that's reliant on your huntings or strenuous on the economy. Christmas's main selling point is... gift-giving, even back in The City -- we have a whole tale about The Red Sack that I don't think many people remember at this point -- so we can offer up small bags of treats and ask the locals what sort of traditions they have if any, and if they don't... then see if they'd like to join in some of ours. Well-- I can do that, if it doesn't sound interesting to you guys.
[ her tone's a little teasing, even at the short distance. keeping busy... really is best for her. and maybe she can tag in some interested parties, too -- dorothea had expressed interest at performing at the theater if she could manage an in, and she knows sheryl would take the stage by storm too... one thing can always lead to another. yoimiya would be an excellent outgoing companion, but she could see rafayel's ease of conversation being just as useful. dante proved to be an excellent and competent information gatherer... yesod was an expert there too, and his lack of advanced changes might be useful in that way.
... too bad using one of those wealthy estates is out of the question. at least the theater could be convinced, maybe. it'll be a good time to strike with augmented appreciation at its highest this season thanks to the holidays... ]
Whatever you decide though, I'll do everything I can to ensure your wishes are granted down to the letter.
I don't care about being offensive. Frankly, I don't even care about Christmas. While everyone's out and about going on dates or getting presents, idols gotta work overtime so those folks got shit to watch over the holidays.
[Besides, being busy over the holidays beat thinking about what a certain someone would do if he knew about what they did at winter in the city.
He sighs.]
If we're gonna be idols, and if Karteria's anything like our worlds, then everyone's gonna be at home, sitting on their fat asses and eating chicken and cake. Strategically, now's the time to strike. That's all. We'll dance and dance like dolls 'til they get so sick of us, they'll wish it was Valentine's. It's a pain in the ass, but that's showbiz for ya. The only good thing about Christmas is Niki's Christmas dinner.
Anyway, holding it in the theater's a given. If we can broadcast it, even better. I've been cooking a few concepts in my head, but whatever theme we go with, we gotta hold it soon, Bambi.
Keep that to yourself. I don't care to know. I'll put on a show myself if I have to.
[ she's got people she can call on for that. please. she doesn't want to be reminded of breeding seasons right now her and rafayel are just starting to use their words again??? like vocal ones and not typed ones??? ]
Until those concepts are concrete and you're positive of what you wanna do, don't consider the logistics. I'll swing by the theater today and see if I can nab us a spot next month before the holidays begin... you three just work on the assumption that it's in the cards and build off it.
( wait, ... seriously? how does he know that? he's up on his elbows, actually paying attention in full again. )
The broadcasting portion. That, I can handle. I'll even add some wintry effects or something. And, ... the rest, I'll play by ear. Just let me know where and when for practice. All this good behavior has earned me a ticket to freedom with my ankle, so Iβll be ready to go soon.
( don't mind how distracted he sounds on the other end. )
Kyaha! I've been around foxes most of my life, Bambi. I'm just lettin' you know so you don't put me in a bad spot. If my fox wants to fuck on stage, it ain't my damn fault!
Anywho, ideas. I said we were dolls, right? Nutcracker, The Steadfast Tin Soldier. Puppets. Toys that come alive at night. When the sun's down and Patho-Gen's out, the strings are cut, and that's when the Augmented come out to play... Sends a pretty clear message with Prez's release, doesn't it?
[When Rinne mentions breeding season, there's an audible mumble from Niki: "Why do you always have to talk about this during breakfast? It's not even noon yet."
He lets them sort things out while he eats. Niki is pretty cool with whatever. Then, while he chews...]
I think you've got the right idea about Christmas, but for some reason, it's really intimidating when you say it like that.
Well, then again, I wouldn't mind a cross between Halloween and Christmas. βͺ
[Now his imagination is running too wild!! Don't listen to him.]
[ fascinating........ maybe she'll take takasugi to the movies to find out what they're talking about. ]
It does sound fun, and pretty distracting. It'd be a shame if you guys didn't get to use your costumes anyway.
[ and maybe close enough between two holidays karteria may or may not celebrate that it'll be fun to mix and match. while she's thinking but thoughtless-- ]
If you need any tailoring, just bother Rafayel and tell him to put it on my tab. I'll pay him back sometime.
[ give her a second. she has some pictures she took from that night just because she didn't think she'd ever have the chance to wear it again. it's this dress except (copypasting) "blue and decorated modestly with what appears to be pearls, or even pieces of sea shells sewn in alongside the hem. it's subtle, but it gives a certain sparkle under the right lighting".
... from the fact she has no animal features, this is an Old picture yes. ]
("why is it so extravagant? and if it's this extravagant-looking, why didn't you show us sooner, like it was for his eyes only?"
he knows why, of course. but that doesn't make it any less irritating in the back of his mind. he's just tired. )
I knew I was good at picking talent, but for him to be this talented...
( it really is nice, though. the dress hugs her form perfectly. )
Anyhow. I still don't fully know what a Halloween or a Christmas entails, so I'll leave the whole of you to take the lead on all this subtle propaganda with our costuming. All I need to do is stand there and look haunting. Besides, if you two are excited about it, then it's bound to be a fun time. Our manager has our back, ultimately, so there's really nothing to worry about.
Nah, I got a job for you, too, Prez. We'll need you and Shinsaku-chan to make some projections for the show. Record the whole thing, too. And...
Figure out a way to cancel the Calling. Even if a concert of this scale doesn't push through, that'll be our top priority. Everyone felt it at the parade, right?
A tall order, don't you think? Like I canβt manage it all. Iβve already started exploring how to break the control Patho-Gen seems to have over us, but itβs proving trickier than just singing a different tune. But I'll dive back into it. Stop putting in a modicum of effort and crack down on what this magic of theirs can really do, and see if it's possible to tweak the frequency in how it's cast.
( counter-spell it with something, maybe? in other words, he's on it. )
And... oh. After I reboot the AI, Iβll check in with him about the potential of our dynamic projection. So no need to stress on that end either.
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Date: 2025-11-14 02:53 pm (UTC)( and besides, his robots are useful? hello? he'll remember this. )
For now, let's decide whether this next session will be indoors or out.
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Date: 2025-11-14 03:23 pm (UTC)Let's put our cute little heads to work, then. Our last concert idea was a haunted pirate ship for Halloween. We were gonna rent a boat on Water's Edge, and the show woulda been by the shore... We'd be pretty heartless to pull the same shit on Christmas.
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Date: 2025-11-14 05:18 pm (UTC)( there's less chill in his room lately thanks to the extra blankets they picked out for him personally, ones that almost seem threaded with more care thanks to that special touch. but he still presses fingers into his collarbone, searching with claw for symptoms that aren't showing.
he remembers their leader's flushed face, suddenly collapsing without warning, and frowns. )
Now that I'm really thinking it over, if it gets too cold, we might have to forgo the outdoors entirely.
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Date: 2025-11-14 05:44 pm (UTC)someone!!!!!!! has work in the morning to get ready for. don't mind the shuffling of clothes. ]
I can work the theater angle if you three feel strongly about it -- 3kon's goal is to make people forget about their misery for even a moment, so standing out in the cold isn't going to help that.
[ for takasugi's sake, too. ]
We can still offer food, since I do think that's still an important part of taking care of others, but it doesn't need to be anything that's reliant on your huntings or strenuous on the economy. Christmas's main selling point is... gift-giving, even back in The City -- we have a whole tale about The Red Sack that I don't think many people remember at this point -- so we can offer up small bags of treats and ask the locals what sort of traditions they have if any, and if they don't... then see if they'd like to join in some of ours. Well-- I can do that, if it doesn't sound interesting to you guys.
[ her tone's a little teasing, even at the short distance. keeping busy... really is best for her. and maybe she can tag in some interested parties, too -- dorothea had expressed interest at performing at the theater if she could manage an in, and she knows sheryl would take the stage by storm too... one thing can always lead to another. yoimiya would be an excellent outgoing companion, but she could see rafayel's ease of conversation being just as useful. dante proved to be an excellent and competent information gatherer... yesod was an expert there too, and his lack of advanced changes might be useful in that way.
... too bad using one of those wealthy estates is out of the question. at least the theater could be convinced, maybe. it'll be a good time to strike with augmented appreciation at its highest this season thanks to the holidays... ]
Whatever you decide though, I'll do everything I can to ensure your wishes are granted down to the letter.
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Date: 2025-11-14 10:12 pm (UTC)[Besides, being busy over the holidays beat thinking about what a certain someone would do if he knew about what they did at winter in the city.
He sighs.]
If we're gonna be idols, and if Karteria's anything like our worlds, then everyone's gonna be at home, sitting on their fat asses and eating chicken and cake. Strategically, now's the time to strike. That's all. We'll dance and dance like dolls 'til they get so sick of us, they'll wish it was Valentine's. It's a pain in the ass, but that's showbiz for ya. The only good thing about Christmas is Niki's Christmas dinner.
Anyway, holding it in the theater's a given. If we can broadcast it, even better. I've been cooking a few concepts in my head, but whatever theme we go with, we gotta hold it soon, Bambi.
[Everyone's health issues aside...]
Fox breeding season starts late December.
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Date: 2025-11-14 10:25 pm (UTC)[ she's got people she can call on for that. please. she doesn't want to be reminded of breeding seasons right now her and rafayel are just starting to use their words again??? like vocal ones and not typed ones??? ]
Until those concepts are concrete and you're positive of what you wanna do, don't consider the logistics. I'll swing by the theater today and see if I can nab us a spot next month before the holidays begin... you three just work on the assumption that it's in the cards and build off it.
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Date: 2025-11-14 10:43 pm (UTC)( wait, ... seriously? how does he know that? he's up on his elbows, actually paying attention in full again. )
The broadcasting portion. That, I can handle. I'll even add some wintry effects or something. And, ... the rest, I'll play by ear. Just let me know where and when for practice. All this good behavior has earned me a ticket to freedom with my ankle, so Iβll be ready to go soon.
( don't mind how distracted he sounds on the other end. )
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Date: 2025-11-14 11:01 pm (UTC)Anywho, ideas. I said we were dolls, right? Nutcracker, The Steadfast Tin Soldier. Puppets. Toys that come alive at night. When the sun's down and Patho-Gen's out, the strings are cut, and that's when the Augmented come out to play... Sends a pretty clear message with Prez's release, doesn't it?
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Date: 2025-11-15 12:33 am (UTC)He lets them sort things out while he eats. Niki is pretty cool with whatever. Then, while he chews...]
I think you've got the right idea about Christmas, but for some reason, it's really intimidating when you say it like that.
Well, then again, I wouldn't mind a cross between Halloween and Christmas. βͺ
[Now his imagination is running too wild!! Don't listen to him.]
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Date: 2025-11-15 02:39 am (UTC)Hold on, I think you're onto something.
We still got the props and costumes we were gonna use last month, yeah? If our theme's still Halloween, we won't need to change much.
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Date: 2025-11-15 02:52 am (UTC)[He really wasn't prepared for this scenario!!]
It could be like that one kids' movie. You know the one, right? It's not traditional, but I think it could still be fun. βͺ
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Date: 2025-11-15 03:58 am (UTC)Listen, Prez, Bambi. There's this movie about a guy who lives in a place where it's always Halloween. But then, he discovers Christmas...
[Niki picked it out for them to watch one day. Maybe Niki didn't put a lot of thought into his choice, but the movie resonated with Rinne.
Anyway.]
Kyaha, I'm getting excited! I wanna be a sexy skeleton for Christmas!
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Date: 2025-11-15 04:31 am (UTC)It does sound fun, and pretty distracting. It'd be a shame if you guys didn't get to use your costumes anyway.
[ and maybe close enough between two holidays karteria may or may not celebrate that it'll be fun to mix and match. while she's thinking but thoughtless-- ]
If you need any tailoring, just bother Rafayel and tell him to put it on my tab. I'll pay him back sometime.
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Date: 2025-11-15 04:42 am (UTC)Why do you owe him?
[A deceptively innocent question.]
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Date: 2025-11-15 04:47 am (UTC)Oh, he just called me when I asked if he could. [ wait ] My fingers hurt from typing too much, so it was easier just to talk-talk.
[ that's all. no other reason. she certainly wasn't feeling lonely and thought his voice could ease it. ]
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Date: 2025-11-15 04:52 am (UTC)( like? )
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Date: 2025-11-15 04:56 am (UTC)A dress. Any other prying questions?
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Date: 2025-11-15 05:40 am (UTC)... from the fact she has no animal features, this is an Old picture yes. ]
His work's excellent, so you'll be in good hands.
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Date: 2025-11-15 05:58 am (UTC)... It's a beautiful dress. It doesn't look like it'll fall apart, either.]
This looks good. How long did it take him to make it?
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Date: 2025-11-15 06:04 am (UTC)[ maybe. it stays in her closet now, tucked away just like her memories. beautiful and from a more innocent time, hung with a mask. ]
As long as we give him any task in advance, he won't complain too badly. So get that worked out if you need it.
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Date: 2025-11-15 06:29 am (UTC)he knows why, of course. but that doesn't make it any less irritating in the back of his mind. he's just tired. )
I knew I was good at picking talent, but for him to be this talented...
( it really is nice, though. the dress hugs her form perfectly. )
Anyhow. I still don't fully know what a Halloween or a Christmas entails, so I'll leave the whole of you to take the lead on all this subtle propaganda with our costuming. All I need to do is stand there and look haunting. Besides, if you two are excited about it, then it's bound to be a fun time. Our manager has our back, ultimately, so there's really nothing to worry about.
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Date: 2025-11-15 06:47 am (UTC)Figure out a way to cancel the Calling. Even if a concert of this scale doesn't push through, that'll be our top priority. Everyone felt it at the parade, right?
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Date: 2025-11-15 05:51 pm (UTC)( counter-spell it with something, maybe? in other words, he's on it. )
And... oh. After I reboot the AI, Iβll check in with him about the potential of our dynamic projection. So no need to stress on that end either.
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