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[cute_bruiser]

After this, and once Molly's anger has cooled slightly, a note in purple Sharpie is left for the rest of Security.

Guys,

Two idiots in the cells for seven nights for breaking the rules on violence and neutrality, and coming way too freaking close to getting a bunch of other patrons hurt while they were about it.

Whoever lets them out, make sure they get let out SEPARATELY cos I'm pretty sure they were trying to kill each other.

They looked quite freaked-out by the cells -- might need to be kept an eye on?

Next time, I am going to paint the words 'PLEASE DO NOT PISS OFF SECURITY' on the walls, I swear. It won't work, but I'll feel better.

XX Moll

That done, she has a drink (which she fetches herself, since Bar's still napping). She'll crash out for a few hours in Jaq's room before she goes home.

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[fry_sandhu]

Some time after his Dad comes in, Fry leaves a load of tiny parcels at the bar.

( Autor, Gene, Charles Xavier, Gavroche, Matilda, Noriko, Raph, Mikey, Sherlock, Teja and Enzo )

It took a lot of 'putting bits together' off the internet, and he spends a few minutes worrying that he might have missed someone, in which case they're getting a lego robot minifigure.

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[g00d_d0ggie]

At this time of year, one expects to see figures in red and white carrying sacks full of gifts.

One does not expect them those figures to be nine-foot-tall combat droids. But that's exactly what lumbers into Milliways today. He walks up to Bar, beeps out an inquiry in Morse code, and gets a napkin in response. He then very carefully sets down his sack and places the parcels inside on the bartop one by one, and Bar in turn makes them vanish.

( for the various and sundry people mentioned in the tags )

[ooc: If you think your pup should have been on the list but wasn't, let me know and I'll add them to the tags. Happy Holidays!]

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[buh_bye]

Death is sitting at a table with a small living pine tree in a pot. It is decorated for the holidays, small baubles and stars cover its tine branches. Death is quite pleased with his little tree, but don't tell anyone else that. There are also small boxes under the tree that he has decided to give people if they join him. There have been many cultures, that have had many celebrations at this time of year, but through most of them, he was under ground. This is his first Christmas ever!

Please join him, he might even buy you dinner.

Christmas Eve Happy Hour

[nita_callahan]

The holidays are a time for family -- nuclear, extended, and otherwise -- and Nita's been doing more than her fair share of holiday travel as a result. Thank the Powers for her subsidized gating privileges at the Crossings. This year, Milliways is her penultimate stop; she'll head back to Earth to spend the 25th with her dad and the Rodriguezes.

When she leans on the counter, she asks Bar wryly, "So, what dark powers are threatening us this year, huh?"

A napkin appears. "... Kidnapped Santa?" Another napkin. "Pox? ... Monsters, too, huh. ... Wow. But is that it? Really? ... No, I didn't mean it like that, it sounds bad. It's just, you know. Comparatively speaking. ... Well, I'm glad everyone's okay. ... Sure, yeah, if you need the break, but I don't know anything about alcohol. ... If you say so." She laughs softly and pats the counter. "Have a good nap."

Happy Hour Specials
Anything I don't have to look up the recipe for

First drink free if you helped save Christmas
First drink half off if you don't celebrate Christmas

"So, uh, what can I get you?"

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[skeleton_king]

In the back garden there is the sound of sleigh bells... though they seem to be ringing a little flat.

There is a mighty BANG, and the next moment a burning sleigh with skeleton reindeer crashes down into the garden, scattering presents around, and throwing a skeleton figure in a singed red Santa costume out onto the ground. The reindeer shatter into pieces.


For a moment, the figure looks dazed, unconscious even. A ghostly dog returns Jack's jawbone to him, and then Jack slowly gets to his feet.

"The Nightmare Before Christmas - Poor Jack (Lyrics)" (Watch on YouTube)

"What have I done?
What have I done?
How could I be so blind?
All is lost, where was I?
Spoiled all, spoiled all
Everything's gone all wrong

What have I done?
What have I done?
Find a deep cave to hide in
In a million years they'll find me
Only dust and a plaque
That reads, 'Here Lies Poor Old Jack"

But I never intended all this madness, never
And nobody really understood, well how could they?
That all I ever wanted was to bring them something great
Why does nothing ever turn out like it should?

Well, what the heck, I went to do my best
And, by god, I really tasted something swell
And for a moment, why, I even touched the sky
And at least I left some stories they can tell, I did!

And for the first time since I can't remember when
I felt just like my old bony self again
And I, Jack, the Pumpkin King
That's right! I am the Pumpkin King!

And I just can't wait until next Halloween
'Cause I've got some new ideas that will really make them scream
And, by God, I'm really gonna give it all my might
Uh oh, I hope there's still time to set things right..."



Gene is leaning against a tree, smoking. He watches without making a sound, and even at the end, says nothing for a good long moment.


[ooc: Reaction tags welcome, but Jack will be going straight off with Gene. The thread with Gene continues at the link above.

There are a number of half broken spooky toys hopping around, feel free to encounter them!

Lyrics taken from The Nightmare Before Christmas.]

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[thekidfrombrooklyn]

When Steve finally leaves the cells*, there's only one thing he wants to do. And he wants to do it here, at Milliways, rather than go home and find the right place to do it there.

He makes a quick stop at the Bar and then leaves the main building for the woods. He's passed the small church on his runs and thought it looked restful and pretty, even though it's unfinished.

He goes inside now, and sets up a small tea light candle in a glass votive. He lights the candle with a match, and then sits in the first pew and leans his head on his folded hands.

He doesn't pray out loud.

He's not sure he's even actually praying, he's been having these same thoughts for so many days now.

Dear God, please just let Bucky be okay.




[ooc: *Thread still in progress. This EP is open until I close it.]

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[the_gene_genie]

 
There's a note for Security in the office, and now one in the bar for patrons who know Jack.


Jack Skellington is in the cells for leaving the boxes of virus around that got some of you sick. And it was his cock-up that meant Santa got kidnapped from here. He's feeling a bit sorry for himself, so someone go and cheer him up, yeah?

Hunt


Duty done, Gene considers himself off the clock for Christmas. He gets a pint - and then a bottle of whiskey to chase the beer down and murder it - and disappears up to his room. Job's a good 'un.



[OOC: Char will be around tomorrow evening to pick up visitors. Reactions only to this, please! Gene will be around next week if there are questions/follow-ups needed. Merry Christmas, M'ways! <3]

Search thread

[skeleton_king]

Shortly after this, Jack and Gene come into the bar. Gene raises his voice to a bellow.

"IF ANY OF YOU LOT WANT SANTA BACK, GET YOUR ARSES OUT HERE AND HELP LOOK!"

Then they disappear outside.

[ooc: Again prethreaded, but reactions welcome.]

Battle thread

[skeleton_king]

Deep in the forest, the search party have got a lead.

A ghostly wail runs through the back garden, calling people to help fight the creature.

[ooc: Battle thread still in progress, open until New Year or when everyone is ready. If anyone wants in last minute, just touch base with me or Maru :)]

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[bloodyvirgo]

It's that time of year where her human compatriots either bedeck felled trees with shiny lights and baubles, light candles on a multi-pronged candlestick, and various other traditions. So, as the celebrations come to a head, Kanaya brings an armload of wrapped presents for her human friends.

( Adrian Shephard, Ellen Park, The Vance-Freemans, and anyone else friendly with the trolls. )

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[father_chris]

[At the end of the battle, Jack sets things right with Gene, and accepts his fate.]



At some time around midnight, a much relieved and restored Father Christmas pops in, down the chimney.

( Tass, Death, Duster, Invincible, Sariel, Sonya, Matilda, Rikki, Daniel )

And then the man in red disappears off in a hurry, to put Christmas right.