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[Tired of Christmas carols? Well, Duster's journal is picking up some mellow oldies. And the hollow sound of a vase-like object being set on a shelf.]

I wonder if he put it back together himself. Maybe he changed his mind ...

[And then Duster notices the open journal, and hesitates.]

... I hope everyone is having a great Christmas. I'm going to be bringing some things to people's rooms, but I'll keep my journal open.

[And so he sets out, with a procession of ghosts who are all too happy to help him carry presents.]

[Some Magic Cake. It looks slightly different from the cake they found back home, like different hands made it. There's also a big yellow ribbon in the box ...]

[Half a dozen Thunder Bombs. They're brightly coloured and have fuses sticking out, but inspection will show that the fuse isn't connected to anything -- the bombs are actually pressure-sensitive so they explode on impact. There's also a note offering to show you guys how to use the bombs, and a generous amount of fresh-baked bread rolls.]

[A sleep shirt with a kitty on it. It looked comfortable, that's all.]

[A cookbook with lots of colour pictures of the food.]

[Some of that bread roll action, plus Steel Samurai sheet music suitable for a variety of instruments.]

[He, uhh, has no idea what Matsumoto likes, so some nice shop clerk in town helped him pick out a gold-coloured pendant necklace. It's long enough to sit in cleavage if the chain is adjusted.

[Duster couldn't figure out where Parker's room is, so this one will be brought to you by a ghost. It's fresh bread rolls, with a pair of climbing gloves tucked down one side of the box.

[Trying to pick something nice for a lady he doesn't know very well who lives in a mysterious thiefy tower he can't find, sob. Well, Sophie, smart people back home sometimes need their mind powers refueled. So the ghosts will bring you a whole Magic Tart. It looks like a normal cherry flan, but provides an oddly revitalizing feeling in the mouth. The label says Duster liked talking with you and he hopes you enjoy this food from his world, in handwriting you've seen before.]

[A nice big picture frame that fits lots of different pictures. He contributed a few pictures of Kumatora, from the Paradisa-era memory pictures he got in the amnesia plot. Hey, who's that plain guy in a blue shirt at the edge of some of them?]

[He doesn't even know what you guys eat, but hopes you like fresh baking. Some of the bread rolls have seeds on them, like the topping on everything bagels.]

[ooc: I think this is everyone remaining! Catch Duster mid-delivery and interact with him, if you want. Or feel free to assume that your character just found their present outside their room door. The presents all come in hand-made wooden boxes with hinged lids, tied with red ribbons, and are labelled.]

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[After he's back from his joyride on his new Mongoose, York finds Duster's present outside his door.]

Oh, sweet. You're going to have to show me how to use these!

Sure, York. They're one of the seven Mystical Thief Tools, so it's important that you know how to use them in case they're ever needed.

Yeah - you got mine, right? Important to know how to use those, too.

The gravity lifts? Yeah, I'll make sure to practice with them. Thanks.

Never know when they're going to come in handy.

Did you have a good holiday so far?

Something else for Just In Case. Gotcha. He hums.]

Yeah, I really like it here in the castle lately. It's a lot of effort the castle is going to for one holiday, but it's mostly making people happy and helping them meet each other. It should be that kind all the time.

See, I'd find that a little more effective if it would give us more people - or at least, stop taking them away.

[He's quiet for a bit.]

... I don't think Paradisa seems much different from anywhere else. Sometimes people are needed somewhere else, or they're ... just taken away, and you can never tell when it's going to happen.

[He sighs.]

Yeah, that's...that's about right. But even so. It's nice when your friends stick around.

Yeah ...

Is your Christmas going okay, York? [He hopes it hasn't had anything sad involved.]

[He sounds cheerful enough!]

Hell yeah! I got a Mongoose!

Mongoose-- Oh, they're sort of like weasels, right?

[pause]

Oh, well, the original animal, yeah. But I got a--kind of like a motorcycle. We just call it a Mongoose for short.

Okay, that sounds like a better present.

Yeah, it's sweet! If you get a helmet, I'll give you a ride sometime.

[Driving has so many rules!] Sure, that sounds great.

[They're Important Safety Rules, yo.]

Sure thing! Let me know when you want to go out - it's still a little chilly.

Okay. It sounds like a lot of people got vehicles. Is there anywhere to drive them right now? All the roads would be covered in snow ...

Doesn't matter. Sidewinder was always covered in snow.

And roads are for losers.

Yeah, there's not a lot to find on roads. I can see that.

Right. And in a place like this, where there aren't so many roads? People who aren't tied to them are going to be better off.

Hmm ... Well, I'll let you guys know if I find anywhere that looks good to explore while I'm out.

Awesome. Thanks!

[Sakaki is heading out of her room to wander down to the kitchen, she she sees a crazy ghost parade. Has to stop and stare, naturally.]

[This is pretty sane compared to his world. None of the ghosts are drunk!]

Hey, Sakaki. I'm glad I found you.

[don't give the Castle any ideas]

You...are?

Yeah. I was going to leave your present in front of your room if I couldn't find you.

[He takes a present from one of the ghosts, and checks the label to make sure it's the right one. Yep, it's Sakaki's.]

Here you go.

[she gets a present?? It's hard to tell, but she's actually deeply thrilled and surprised by this. She takes the present, stares at it]

Oh.....thank you.

Sure. You can use the box to store things, too.

[Opening her door as he walks up.]

[Surprise ghost party at your doorstep! Also Duster, who is lowering his knocking knuckles.]

Oh, hi, Moonbay.

Hey, Duster. What's up?

I'm going around the castle delivering Christmas presents. It's a good thing you're here to receive yours. [One second while he picks the right ghost out of the group and takes the present from it.]

Here you go.

A present, huh? [She takes the box and looks it over.]

Want me to open it now?

You can if you want! It seems like everyone does Christmas a bit differently around here.

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