WHO WANTS PRESENTS?

[knightofratatosk]

Who: Anyone and everyone!
What: Getting unexpected gifts
When: From 6 PM on the 23rd until midnight of the 27th
Where: The central plaza and the fountain
Summary: Hey, that's a rather interesting-looking button at the bottom of that statue. I wonder what happens if I press it?
Rating: No higher than PG-13, I hope.


[Anyone passing through the center of town this evening will have a very hard time missing that large golden Santa statue that has suddenly appeared in the fountain. But... wait, isn't that Bil instead of Santa? Somehow, that isn't exactly a surprise.

But perhaps the most interesting feature of the statue is the large button at its base. Will you press it?]

Comments

[heroicarturia.livejournal.com]

[FFFFF-]

Shirou! [She quickly moves to push him away from the statue, fearing the worst outcome of this statue's activation.]

[swordboning.livejournal.com]

[fffffffff face full of snow

and the jewel pendant he got from Rin is tinkling on out of the statue]

1/2

[heroicarturia.livejournal.com]

[She braces for an attack, ready for the worst.]

[heroicarturia.livejournal.com]

[aaaanytime now.



...aaaaany moment now.]

[swordboning.livejournal.com]

[pulling himself back to his feet]

See...there's no problems. It's fine, Saber. Look, I even got this.

[Shirou grabbed the pendant and held it up, letting light glint off the red jewel]

[heroicarturia.livejournal.com]

[Still on guard. THERE IS SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS ABOUT THIS SHE JUST KNOWS IT.]

Why is it glinting like that? ...I'm sensing some kind of force coming from it.

[swordboning.livejournal.com]

...I'm surprised I got this but you don't have to act like it's going to blow up. This is the jewel that Tohsaka left behind after healing me the one time.

[heroicarturia.livejournal.com]

...Is that so. [She tentatively lowers her sword and stares at it. A moment later she turns her gaze to the statue.]

...It looks like that man. The one who sent some of the villagers to war earlier in the month.

[swordboning.livejournal.com]

I don't agree with sending people off to fight but maybe this is his way of saying thanks? Well, why don't you press the button, Saber. You might get something too.

1/3

[heroicarturia.livejournal.com]

[She continues gazing at the statue with rigid eyes, until-]

Very well.

[Still not completely trustworthy of the statue, she presses the button.]

[heroicarturia.livejournal.com]

[And then immediately raises the sword after the press, bracing for an attack.]








[aaany moment now-]

[heroicarturia.livejournal.com]

[And a white box appears out of nowhere by the statue.]

Eh?

[swordboning.livejournal.com]

[eying it up]

What is that supposed to be?

[heroicarturia.livejournal.com]

[She lets her sword vanish away, as she moves up to the box and lifts it up.]

It feels like something is inside. [Peeking under the box...hm.] I think...it might be armor. It certainly feels heavy enough.

[swordboning.livejournal.com]

[Since Saber doesn't feel any danger, Shirou lightens up a bit. Actually, he gets curious and a bit ansty]

Are you going to open it up?

[heroicarturia.livejournal.com]

[She closes the box and purses her lips. It doesn't look dangerous...]

If it is armor it might do me good to try it on. I don't see why I need a new set however.

[swordboning.livejournal.com]

I'd like to see it too. Especially if it's something cute.

[do not combine that statement with shown icon]

[heroicarturia.livejournal.com]

Armor is not for aesthetic value, it is for efficiency in defending the wearer.

[swordboning.livejournal.com]

That doesn't mean it can't look good either. As much as I hate to admit it, that armor Archer wears looks pretty cool.

[heroicarturia.livejournal.com]

Admittedly, it appears most armor is created to look appealing and efficient. But it's main purpose is to defend, not to look flashy.

[A soft sigh.] Lets go to the clothing store. I'm positive they have changing rooms.

[swordboning.livejournal.com]

If it's just armor, why can't you put it on out here?

[herp]

[heroicarturia.livejournal.com]

[just.

going to the store now.]

[swordboning.livejournal.com]

W-Wait up!

[COMING AFTER]

[heroicarturia.livejournal.com]

[Going into the changing rooms right away.

You wait like a good derp now.]

[swordboning.livejournal.com]

[this face is the appropriate one, right?]