Forty-Fifth Shower - [Voice]

[meteorical]

[Private, 90% Unhackable]

I know a lot of people are already planning on how to make the best of this and make sure we have a good strategy, but why do I feel like that might not be enough this time? I was hoping they'd skip us this time, and right around Christmas? Thanks a lot.

I guess...I just have to make the best of this, too.
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Well, guess that means I have to bump my Christmas plans back a little further. [She's trying to make light of the situation, even though she's really not that happy. She's pretty worried, actually.] Underground this time, huh? I'm not sure if that's better or worse. But why...you'd think they'd learn from last time, I'm not really a combatant.

I want to be better this time, and I'm not going to get knocked out early this time. I'm...I'm really good with healing magic now, and some of the other magic, too. And I'm a little better at combat for back-up support. [But definitely not for the front lines, she thinks.] I want to help. Just tell me what to do.

And for something a little less depressing...who's planning Christmas parties this year? I've got some ideas, but we'll see how those go.

Wish us luck.

Comments

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

I'll have to get in touch with Sanji right away. Hopefully everyone isn't too partied out by the end.

[Voice]

[meteorical]

Let me know what he says.

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

Of course! I'll have to think on if I want to do a theme too or just a general occasion. Any thoughts on that?

[Voice]

[meteorical]

Personally? I'd vote for a theme party and see what the village thinks. A people-wide vote. Besides, it makes it more fun if there's a bit of a challenge to it, like thinking up a good costume or something.

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

I'll keep that in mind! I don't want to do plan anything complicated, especially if my vision still isn't back by then - I'd feel horrible pushing all the work onto someone else -, but I want everyone to enjoy themselves.

[Voice]

[meteorical]

It wouldn't be pushing all of the work on someone else if it's a village effort. We're all celebrating the same thing, right? You'd think people would volunteer to help.

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

I'll have to put a call out for ideas. I'm a little themed out at the moment. Do you have any suggestions?

[Voice]

[meteorical]

...something with fireworks. Fireworks somehow always equal celebrations to me.

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

And it isn't a proper new year celebration without fireworks. I'll see what I can do with that.

[Voice]

[meteorical]

Let me know...thanks, Ginia. Gives me something to look forward to.

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

Of course. Even if we're already into the fifth cycle, new calendar year, nice to start off on a good note. Especially since we'll have New Feathers coming in.

[Voice]

[meteorical]

..oh that's right. It's that time, isn't it? We need to make them as comfortable as possible.

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

What's the weather usually like in January? More snow?

[Voice]

[meteorical]

Lots of snow. Last January it stormed a couple of different times.

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

So we'll need lots of extra blankets at the Welcome Center, maybe even sets of clothes to save people the walk to the clothing stores.

[Voice]

[meteorical]

Definitely warm coats and boots. We can probably pull the extras from the clothing shop and item shop before the first.

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

Definitely. We have a lot of time before then, we can get a good stockpile ready before the first new arrivals. I'll have to run things by Rydia.

[Voice]

[meteorical]

Good idea.

...you don't think we're going to get a lot of New Feathers this time around, do you?

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

I really don't know. We seem to get a lot of people in each time around. When I arrived in July, I counted at least thirty arrivals after I was already here.

[Voice]

[meteorical]

I guess it just worries me a little, that's all. It's silly, isn't it?

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

Silly? I don't think so. It's a lot of people coming in each cycle. It's not fair.

[meteorical]

I mean more like...you know, because I can't think of how to make it stop. It's a lot of people I worry about because they don't know what to expect here.

[shadedsunlight]

I see your point. Especially if they arrive in the winter. The Malnosso could at least bring people in wearing warmer clothes or drop them off inside. That'd be a better start.

[meteorical]

It's like they just don't care as long as there are bodies here. They don't care if we freeze or starve or bleed...it's ridiculous. I just want to make sure the welcome center's enough.

[shadedsunlight]

It really is. But as long as we work together, we'll have the Welcome Center more than ready. Maybe we can get more people to help with patrols too.