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[thavnairian]

WHO: Amal and you
WHERE: Kami State Park.
WHEN: Mid-December
WHAT: Amal finds out firsthand that Santa is basically a demigod.
WARNINGS: n/a

[video;]

[The camera is pointed at Kaisou's golden aurora borealis and the beautiful blanket of stars in the sky.

Then Amal's face comes into view. He's panting and a little beat-up but somehow still alive. There are twigs in his hair and leaves stuck to his outfit, but he doesn't seem to mind.]

Holy hells. My friends, you won't believe this...

Santa Claus is RIPPED. And he hit me so hard I flew out of the portal...? I don't remember the impact, but he gave me a nice coat to land on.

Still! That was awesome! I'm going to have to get stronger if I want to duel him again next year.

[HUH]

Comments

un: fern; text

[laminae]

wait you mean the red guy???
we can fight him?????

oh my Glob i wanna take him on!!!

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[thavnairian]

fighting is a strong word. he's SO fast. INSANELY fast!!!! i couldn't even get a hit in! i'm surprised i lasted as long as i did

santa... he's the real deal

[laminae]

how fast are we talking? and what kinda weapons did you bring to the fight?
i need the deets dude

text; un: Thorn

[poisontippedcure]

Amal, what did you do?

text; un: riftdancer

[thavnairian]

i asked santa for a duel! politely of course

i had to make sure he was worthy of being the guardian of children

voice | un: fashonti

[thaumewturge]

[FURIOUS GIGGLING]

Amal...

voice; un: riftdancer

[thavnairian]

Uh oh, I feel a lecture coming on. Everything is fine, I promise! And no one got hurt.

[A pause.]

Well, my pride took a little hit. But honestly it was so much fun it's hard not to run in and ask to fight him again.

Video; un: Opera_Ghost

[not_a_possum]

Santa's ripped?

Wait, you fought Santa? Why would you fight Santa?

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[thavnairian]

[He glances at the camera. Then at his scythe, which also made the trip back with him.]

... Why not? He's strong, I'm strong—why shouldn't we test our strength once in a while?

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[droptheious]

[]

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[droptheious]

[Amal what the fuck.]

Did...did you fight Santa?

UN: hikari-vi

[whiteshroud]

[Jun feels like this should be more shocking than it is. But you know what, he's had so many christian-based rug pulls in the past year that he's just like. Sure. Jacked Santa. This may as well happen.]

If Santa hits you but also gives you a coat, does that put you on the naughty or nice list?

video; un: riftdancer

[thavnairian]

[This may as well happen.]

I got hit by both Naughty and Nice. So maybe it cancels out?

[Seriously...]

Video | UN: will_solace

[arrowtotheheal]

[Will doesn't know whether to laugh or sigh. Maybe both. Still, he can't help his medic side from coming out with worry over this disaster half-elf.]

Are you hurt anywhere? [A pause.] Also, I'm very unsure of how to feel about this whole 'Santa being jacked' situation. That feels like cursed knowledge.

video; un: riftdancer

[thavnairian]

I'm fine, but thank you for the concern! I'll be perfect after a shower and some stretches.

[He laughs at Will's remark.]

Believe it or not, it isn't the first time I've dealt with an extremely muscular man giving presents to children... Santa wears more clothes than the Saint of Nymeia, though.

[HUH]

[crystallinememories]

[what

how does he even

S I G H]

I-- I'm not sure what emotions I am feeling right now.

[is he exasperated? surprised? not even a little surprised????? who the fuck knows.]

[thavnairian]

[This is the man who saved the universe in at least one timeline. Somehow.]

I get the feeling that most people do not vet the strange man giving their child presents, and that's kind of concerning.

Text | un: calledtothewater

[findingways]

Huh. I guess that would explain why Santa Baby is a popular song.

[thavnairian]

is that the one that's all about wanting to kiss santa because yeah i can see that now

Text; un: Koromaru

[whatsamada]

...And tell me why we need to know this?

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[thavnairian]

just in case you want to duel santa too

video;

[traaaaaash]

[ Eda laughs with a snort; this is something she might've tried herself when she was younger ]

Hah! Points for effort! Figures Santa would be nigh invincible, though.

video;

[thavnairian]

It must be because all the kids believe in him. That's how it works, right?

un: harlequin

[phdmotherfucker]

Invite everyone to come watch next year. That's a holiday tradition I could really get into.

[thavnairian]

Right?! I bet a lot of people would pay to see Santa cut loose in the ring.

Hopefully he actually accepts. I need to get stronger so I can prove to him I'm not a waste of time!