glory to the second-in-command.

[enfire]

WHO Heat & Various Tribe (and Honorary!) Members
WHERE Embryon Base
WHEN Slightly backdated -- December 26th.
STYLE Either way; I'll follow your lead!
STATUS Closed to those at the base.
WARNING Cannibals.



Hunched over one of the tables, Heat seemed to be busy at work with something. He hadn't been aware of this whole 'christmas' and 'gift-giving' thing until the day had passed. But he didn't seem to be letting that stop him from doing, well... something. He pulled a frayed ribbon into a bow on the last package, and looked at it with a smirk, apparently proud of his own handywork. He had taken great care with that one, standing back to admire how it looked atop the others.

The gifts ranged in size and shape, and the paper that covered them was unmatching and torn, then taped together awkwardly, some of them with bits of ribbon taped on as well. But the last one was certainly the 'best' if it could even be called that... Beneath the table, there seemed to be a puddle forming, dark and thick -- as something seemed to be leaking out from them.

Heat took a step back, hands on his hips as he admired the stack of presents, feeling accomplished at the completion of his task.

Comments

[rainbowarch]

[With the holiday came a new curse and as a result, Cielo is spending the week in a new body. The body of a winged horse of a diminutive size, to be more specific. Not one to let that get him down, he spent his first Christmas being merry.

As he heads down the stairs in the base with a sliver of leftover candy cane in his mouth, he notices Heat in the corner of his eye. He quickly consumes the rest of the treat and then calls out to his comrade.]

Hey Heat...whatcha got there, bro?

going to toss him at cielos post also so i hope its okay to assume he's over the whole WTF PONY |D

[enfire]

( being as focused as he was on his task, he hadn't noticed cielo's arrival until the familiar voice rang in the room. he jumped slightly, indicating that he hadn't been expecting anyone to sneak up on him -- ) It -- it's nothing.

( okay, well, that was a terrible start to the whole gift-giving thing... he turned, making a slight grunt at cielo's form. he still wasn't used to that whole... pony thing, sorry bro. ) Just -- you know. For... Christmas or whatever.

[rainbowarch]

[Cielo does nothing for a moment, just staring at Heat. And then, very slowly, he tilts his head to the left and blinks those ridiculously huge and bright pony eyes of his.]

But wasn't Christmas yesterday?

[enfire]

I didn't know about it until yesterday! ( whoops, let him reel that back in a bit, still frowning at the fact that you had to point it out... ) What's it matter if it's only a date late, anyway... hmph.

[rainbowarch]

[Cielo flinches slightly and his ears droop slightly. He knows he shouldn't have said that.]

Sorry, bro.

[bufudine]

[Today is about as close as Serph can get to sleeping in without actually sleeping in. So when he comes down the stairs and sees Heat with... things, Serph walks over to investigate, standing next to Heat and tilting his head.

What's all this stuff, man?]

[enfire]

It's... presents. ( he doesn't turn to look at serph. instead his gaze sort of goes form the gifts to the floor. ) You know what for. You did it, too.

[bufudine]

[So for "Christmas". Oh that is pretty... well... sweet of Heat. Serph always knew Heat had a soft and squishy centre.

Serph nods.]

Who does each gift go to?

[He wants to know which Tribe member is receiving which gift! ...And okay maybe he wants to know what he's getting from Heat, alright? Inquiring minds want to know :> ]

[enfire]

( nooo. no dude. he's just... he had to do it because you set the bar, okay? not because he cares or anything!! )

This one is for Sera. ( gingerly, he plucks the one off of the top. the ribbons seem to be tied all around the thing, and it's probably the most dripping wet out of them all. but it's also the one he obviously put the most effort into. there's even a crooked bow on top -- well, if that's the top...

with his free hand he sort of waves at the rest -- ) There's one for everyone else. There was enough left over for the new recruits, too.

Here. ( he places sera's back down on the table again, and rummages through the pile -- producing... the smallest package of them all -- and tossing it at serph ) That's yours.

[bufudine]

[Sure, sure. Serph does have to wonder about the dripping part, though...

Well either way, Serph catches the present, giving Heat a nod in thanks. It's small, but hey, size doesn't matter!! Unwrapping now!! Serph picks at the wrapping, undoing the present with as little tearing as possible.

But what oh what is inside!?]

[contemptibility]

[Heat, you're making a mess—

Anyhow, Tiir stands a bit of a distance away, his head tilted as he stares.]

Ah... Heat? What is this?

[enfire]

( look you need to suffer for your craft, okay tiir?? what's a few stains among comrades? )

Christmas. ( he grunts ) This is what you're supposed to do, isn't it? Wrap things up for people in paper and give it to them?

[contemptibility]

[Tiir does not like messes in his home!!]

Yes, that would be correct, I believe... well, not to belittle your efforts, but I think you're supposed to do it more neatly than that.

[enfire]

Why the hell does it matter how neat they look?! ( wow, just insult his total hard work and dedication why don't you... ego bruising, its where heat's a viking... ) They're just going to tear them open anyway, hmph.

( yep, definitely not sulking over that blow. definitely not... )

[contemptibility]

[Calm down, Heat. HE'S JUST SAYING.]

Well, I suppose that's true. Still, don't you think your friends are worth the effort?

[techno_shaman]

[Sera tries not to get in Heat's way too much, even though she's a lot more confident around him than she was in the past. But at the moment, it's important she talk to him; she's planning to go into town to get some needed items and she always makes sure to ask if her comrades want her to get something for them.

When she finds Heat, she glances over the strange pile of presents curiously. Memories of the EGG come to mind; Heat was scary in the real world, but he did bring her small gifts sometimes.]

Heat?

[enfire]

S-sera! ( oh, the one person he was most worried about finding him! he quickly moved in front of the pile of gifts, as though to somehow shield them from view ) I... was just working on something.

[techno_shaman]

[By instinct, her curiosity forces her to rock to the side, trying to sneak a peek at what he's working on but seeing nothing but her comrade.]

Oh, do you need help?

[enfire]

No, I... finished it.

( awk~ward... he's not exactly sure how to even go about this. for a moment or two, heat's just going to... shuffle around uncomfortably, looking at the ground before finally turning back to her and spitting out -- ) I have something for you!

[techno_shaman]

[Something's got to be wrong, though she's not quick to figure out exactly what that is. He just looks really uncomfortable.

Hearing his next words throws her off.]

For me?

[donotcomprehend]

[It's not exactly difficult to piece together what Heat is doing, after the hubbub over Christmas, and the things Serph had gotten for the rest of the tribe.

These seem like strange presents, compared to Serph's though.]

Gifts? Is there a reason for them?

[enfire]

( wow, don't you be lumping him together with the leader like that! sure, serph's gifts were practial and even useful probably... but that didn't mean anything okay!! )

That Christmas thing. ( he says it like it's obvious; aren't you supposed to be the well of information mr. tactician? )

[donotcomprehend]

You missed it. Did you not learn of it beforehand?

[Come on, Heat, the locals only decorated everything...]

[enfire]

( oh my god, he can't be bothered to pay attention to what any of the locals took part in -- unless it was indigestion )

Why should I have known?! I've never heard of anything like it before. Hmph. ( wow, and to think he got you something and everything, gale... )

[donotcomprehend]

[When that something looks like meat, he can totally be judgmental.]

The locals have been enthusiastic about participating in it, and several other foreigners were willing to explain the concept.