33rd Teddy Bear [Video/Action]

[asobouyo]

[The bad news... Elicia's brothers were gone. So while the house waited for them to show back up, Elicia did the same. But she was in high enough spirits, at least, with Christmas just around the corner. And when she was finished with her usual occupational things on weekends she cracked open her journal sleepily, laying cross-legged on her stomach, on her made bed.]

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Did lots of you have Christmas at home? Was it nice?

[She beams with her cheek resting on her arm.]

This is gonna be my second one!! I hope Santa thinks I've been a good girl, 'cause I've been trying extra hard not to be bad, so I'd get good presents! Make sure you're all good, okay? So you can get a lotta' presents, too...! What's the best present you got from him before?

[Aah! She perks up, looking at her window, bright-eyed in an instant.]

It's snowing again! I'm gonna make some snow people! You guys should make some, too!

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[Elicia'll be outside for the rest of the day, crouched low and rolling snowballs out of the thin veil on the floor. Soon, there are stacked snowballs. And then, eyes on them. And then little stick arms. By the time it's three or four? Behold—dozens and dozens of little snow men surrounding House #23!! They may be the height of a ruler, but their numbers are many! It's like Snow Sparta around here.

Don't be alarmed if some have little weapons fastened to their hands made of sticks. That's just how we roll in Elicialand.]

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[odastillhatesme.livejournal.com]

No, I never had a Christmas back home, either. [Too bad. All those presents he could have handed out to the lovely ladies of his life...]

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[asobouyo]

Oh...!

Well, that's okay, 'cause we can just have really good Christmases here, right?

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[projectiled.livejournal.com]

[ Tenten is short but she's surprisingly not phased by anything Elicia's snowmen have. In fact, she seems more delighted by the weaponry hands than anything else, even if she does admire the form of the snowman himself. A hearty laugh can be heard from Tenten as the inspects the blades on a snowman that tower well above her petite stature. If Elicia doesn't decide to catch her here, she'll stroll through the forest of snowmen, only to occasionally stop to look a the weaponry.

She'll then resume searching for Elicia, which, to her knowledge, could be just about anyone. ]

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[asobouyo]

[Oohohoho. Elicia is hiding behind the snowy brush near the house, holding a snowball; she is not Elicia. She is a snowman princess warrior who's gonna stop all intruders who dare near the forte!

Let's just see how a ninja handles one FLYING RIGHT AT HER BACK!!]

[mistlegacy]

[Rydia pauses by House 23...and grins, noting the snow army.]

Someone's been busy....

[asobouyo]

[OH HEY! She pops up in her heavy suit consisting of a coat and a scarf and mittens and muffs to welcome her friend to her beautiful snowman utopia. She was just in the middle of giving this one here a mean little tough guy scowl!]

Oh, hi, Rydia!

Do you like them? I've been working hard on them all day!

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[happyends]

[ Madoka is just obliviously walking past house 23, and she doesn't even really notice the snowmen.. until she turns her head and is suddenly face to face with one of them, letting out a slight yelp of surprise before turning back.

... Then she realises it's just something made out of snow, so she quickly glances back and forth to see if no one saw that embarassing sight just now. ]

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[asobouyo]

[Oh, that one is just one that she had help with; at least most of them are strangely... dwarfish? As if someone short had no choice but to make them that height; that same someone is hiding out behind that large ominous snowman.

When Madoka turns to look for witnesses, Elicia leaps into action, jumping out with her hands up, growling in a high-pitched voice.]

GOT YA'!! You're a hostage of the snowpeople now!!

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[hackedcode.livejournal.com]

[She's read someone going on about Christmas, but ...]

... Santa? Who is that supposed to be?

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[asobouyo]

Oh, Santa is a big old man with red clothes who comes and gives presents to all the good people, at Christmas! But if you don't act good he just gives you lumps of nasty coal, so you should always try not to be naughty.

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[hiken_ace]

I never really celebrated Christmas back home. [He was kinda busy making sure Luffy didn't fall off the cliff and into the rushing river below.]

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[asobouyo]

Oh, you didn't? Well... That's okay! You're here, so we can all celebrate together!

[avaricious]

[While Elicia is making a new snow-gnome, Ling will casually be behind her, fixing one of them because he's totally got the wrong stance for that sword. It's an opening to get turned into mush!

Not that he'll be making a sound as he does it. Damn ninjas.]

[asobouyo]

[She is so obliviously oblivious, squinty-prince. Until she turns around and nearly jumps out of her skin, that is; once she regains herself she points dramatically at the ENEMY.]

A intruder in the fortress!! Who are you and what're you doing in my snow palace?!

[~IMAGINATION~]

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[hasnobeats]

[Taking the long way home, Otonashi happens to pass by the snowman army. He smiles, then looks around to see who their creator is. Aaand then he spots Elicia!]

You're sure having fun with the snow, aren't you?

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[asobouyo]

[Hup! She hops up, looking stilted in her layers of clothing and coats, beaming like mad at the new face.]

Um, yeah! It's a lot of fun to build stuff out of snow, huh?

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[ex_affability656]

[Hey Elicia. Guess who wants you to tell him all about Christmas? THIS GUY. Hey may or may not be in party planning stages since he first learned what it was about, but there's still a lot to figure out. That's where you come in, veritable fountain of knowledge.

Also? Snowman building? So there. Got your gloves and mittens on? Good, just checking. Because here comes DADDY TACKLE HUG BRACE YOSELF.]

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[asobouyo]

[PAPAAAAAAAA!!

She braces for impact, already dread-loving the itchy beard on her cheek. God, parents! Always so clingy! You're just lucky that Elicia loves when she gets the papa hugs, Hughes.]

Papa, papa, careful! Don't smash my new snowman! He needs all his arms so he can be a cool warrior!

[fabrecation]

We didn't have Christmas back on Auldrant... This year'll be my second one. [And he wishes they had it back there. There's something about giving to people and seeing people with cheer on their faces that's so... nice.

...

Of course, getting gifts is good too.]

[asobouyo]

This is gonna be my second one, too! Aren't you excited?! It'll be all bright and we'll have lots of presents and plants and food—it'll be a lot of fun!

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

I didn't have Christmas until I got here, dear~ This will be my fourth.

Was your daddy here for Christmas last year?

[asobouyo]

Mmhmm! Papa was here; mama wasn't, though, so we can have a big Christmas all together now!

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[contentedly]

[And eventually, not to interrupt the snowman army building, but...]

Hot chocolate time!

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[asobouyo]

[FREAKIN' SCOOOOORE

She runs over, full of energy as it is.]

With little marshmallows?!

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[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

[Awww, Elicia. So adorable. Riku smiles, laughing quietly before responding.]

Don't worry. Knowing Santa, he probably knows how good you've been.

[Granted, Riku still isn't sure he believes in Santa, but like he's gonna let that ruin things for Elicia.]

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[asobouyo]

You think so? Because I've been really careful not to do anything that'd make santa disappointed with me...!

[lostinmyway]

[Grune is out wandering about, admiring all the beautiful lights on everyone's houses when she notices a tiny snowman! And then another. And another. And another....

Catch her following the trail of the army in total fascination if you want to say hi, Elicia!]

[asobouyo]

[HIIII.

Well I'd say hi if I weren't so intensely focused. Just over here building up a new one; here, lemme just put a little sword stick in this ones's hand here. I AM A SNOW MAN CHAMPION.]

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[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

It's already...time for Christmas? [The lights and all were kind of a giveaway, but...]

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[asobouyo]

Mhmmmm!! Do you like christmas, too?? It's gonna be a lot of fun!

[godbent]

[Winry why are you still sick. Ugh guh. She's been coming to the house neigh daily at this point and today is no exception... in time to see Elicia heading out the door in the first place. Huh. Well she's only got rice balls today (she got lazy okay) so she'll just be setting those in the kitchen and checking on her girl before going back outside to look at Elicia's antics]

[asobouyo]

[Elicia is too busy being utterly mystified by something around the corner, because she's crouched behind a snowman, staring and not budging an inch.]

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[lolstealing.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard about it since I arrived here. [There's a grin on his part] But what's this Santa guy like?

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[asobouyo]

He's fat and he wears lots of red and he has a really big beard! He gets presents for everyone.