Storyteller: Alright...well here goes nothing.  Since I said I'd give it a go for Mis hehehe...

Tho: *blinks and walks up, fluttering his wings*  Whatchya doin'?

Storyteller: Oh...gonna write up a chibi *giggles*  Mis said he's too busy to do anything of a joint one so I'm just gonna do one of my own...a little playful "challenge", battle of the bands, clash of the choirs thing...

Tho: Oh, was that the show you were watching earlier?

Storyteller: Clash of the Choirs?  Yeah...

Tho: Such beautiful voices!

Storyteller: Oh, I know!  Breath-taking hehehe.  So in spirit of that, I'm going to get together a lil choir group of my own to send out caroling. ^^  Just like in Mis's chibi....

Tho: *looking over the last chibis with the caroling, frowning at the mention of Rain and shuddering only to perk up at seeing Amaia's name and start to giggle and flush pink*  

Storyteller: You just saw the part about Amaia naked didn't you?

Tho: *blushes deeply, wings practically shaking*  >>....<<....maybe? ^^;

Storyteller: *giggles and shakes her head*  Stop fantasizing silly!  We've a chibi to do!  *pushes him into the chibi*




(The land is covered in beautiful clear white snow freshly fallen and still pristine.  Trees and shrubs sparkle from the frozen dew dotting their limbs.  The sky is clear and the air crisp.  
A group of six carolers are out and about moving through the winter wonderland from home to home to sing during this joyous season)

Lashanta: Why in the nine hells am I here?  I can't sing.

Storyteller: Because!  I said so!  Not stop griping!

Lashanta: Look, I'm a mercenary...I don't sing, I dance very minimally...I've no point and reason to being out here dressed like this in a frigid cold when I've a mission to do!

Storyteller: You just want to get back to Kaz!

Lashanta: -.-  I am NOT interested in him!  How many times will I have to stress that fact!

Katya: It's because you're in denial.

Lashanta: Who sent you here? You weren't here a moment ago?

Katya: Oh, I'm just here, curtisy of Ana to speak up about the Kazshanta.  ^^

Lashanta: THERE IS NO KAZSHANTA!

Storyteller: *happily posting pics all over the web, about to click the upload button* There is if you don't stop bitchin' and get to caroling! *sneers brightly*

Lashanta: *grumbling as he clenches his fists mumbling something about not getting paid far enough for girls and their strange fantasies*

(Ahem...as we were saying...."A group of six carolers are out and about moving through the winter WONDERLAND from home to home to sing during this JOYOUS season"...)

Tho: *chuckles as he trots along at the head of the group, dressed in an elegant silk button up shirt the rich color of wine and a pair of taupe pants, humming to himself*  Oh, look there!  There's a lovely home!  Let us try the--*suddenly gets whacked in the back of the head by a snowball.*  Ow! Hey! *turns about glowering at Ael*

Ael: *blinks innocently*  It wasn't me!  *points at his twin brother, Amail, the both of them dressed up like Santa's Elves...green tunics with green santa hats on*

Amail: *is too busy staring at Lee-Mai and Mai-Lee, watching the narf up and down* Huh...? Pardon?

Lashanta: *to the heavens* You've some odd choices in carolers...sending in the deaf-mute...

Storyteller: Lashanta and Kaz! sittin' in a tree....

Lashanta: ><

Tho: *blinks and then sighs* Do I have to separate you two?

Amail: *now playfully throwing snowballs at Ael's head*  You did too do it and you know it!

Ael: *making his twin catch fire just looking at him while dodging the snowballs easily*  How would you know, you weren't looking?!

Amail: EXACTLY!  So how could I have been throwing it if I wasn't even watching?!  *not even caring that he's on fire as he simply douses it with a thought, jumping atop his brother to wrestle him to the ground instead, trying to smash his face in the snow*

Ael: That's besides the point!  *laughing as he gets the upper hand and instead whitewashes his twin*

Amail: *muffled muttering*

Ael: What was that?

Amail: mrrmrmrmrrufff!!!

Ael: Hmmmm....?

Amail: *pushing his way up* Uncle!

Ael: We don't have an uncle! *smiles brightly and pushes Amail back into the snow* ^^

Lashanta:  I'm surrounded by idiots, aren't I?  *looking over to Lee-Mai and Mai-Lee*

Lee: *happily making a snow and ice sculpture of some unknown maiden all voluptuous in a dancing pose*

Mai: *feeling along the sculpture to help pack in snow around the bossom before bending over to retrieve some more snow from the ground, her own chest nearly spilling out of the fur-line corset she's wearing*

Lashanta: O.o....though the scenery is nice...

Mai: *going back to patting the sculptures boobs and shaping them*

Lashanta: Alright....I'm convinced.  Winter wonderland.

Tho: AHEM! *clearing his throat, stomping one foot to the ground with a pout on his lips to get everyone's attention*  Caroling?! *waves sheets of music in the air*  Did everyone forget that's what we're supposed to be doing?

Ael: No.  We just got side-tracked.  There's a difference.  ^^

Amail: *smashes his brother in the head with a monster snowball*  Oh, I agree.  But now I think we're ready to go ^^

Ael: *rubbing his temples*  You'll pay for that later....

(The group manages to make it at last to the house.  Outside is a gorgeous garden in front of it filled with lush blue roses and ice sculptures of dancing and kneeling women*

Tho: *blinks and looks over towards Lee*  Friend of yours, perhaps?

Lee: *looks back at him and starts wriggling his fingers*

Tho: *blink...blink*

Lashanta: He's deaf.  And mute.  He speaks through signing with his fingers.

Tho: Ohhh....I...do not know how to read such ...languages.

Mai:  He said that he doesn't know who lives here but that the sculptures are simply exquisite.  *she pauses and giggles, leaning closer to her brother as she keeps her arms wrapped around one of his*  He also says you are one of the prettiest little things he has seen and that you've most kissable lips.

Tho: *blinks and flushes pink, wings fluttering bashfully*  Oh....why thank you!

Lee: *smiles brightly and winks*

Lashanta: -.-  I swear I'm one of the only straight ones left...*sigh*

Amail: There is nothing wrong with expanding one's horizons to the benefits and beauties each gender has to offer.  Besides, according to the voice from above there was some mention of a minotaur--

Lashanta: No body asked you.

Ael: *already at the door, knocking, leaving the others to all catch up*

(The door opens and out peeks a young neko half-drow/half-snowleopard anthro girl wearing a purple corset over a black dress.)

Kyndrix:  Hello...?

Tho: *standing at the front of the group, beaming a smile as he casually flicks his long blonde shimmering silken soft hair, star-filled baby blue eyes sparkling*  Seasons Greetings, m'lady!  We would be utmost delighted if we could take a moment of your time to share a holiday melody or two!

Kyndrix: *looking them over...from the short winged elf to the two identical tall twin brothers with their flaming eyes and fiery hair to the two blue-skinned elven-looking nymphs, and the disgruntled looking elf male to the side....and back to the nymphs...or the male at least...and his bright smile and roaming eyes...shivering*

Lashanta: *elbows Lee, hands flashing* --Control the aura, won't you?--

Lee: *shrugs innocently*

Kyndrix: *blushes and coughs looking back at Tho* Carolers?

Tho: *bows deeply as if he'd just been granted the title of knighthood*  If you would have us.

Inner Lee: I'd have her.

Mai: *giggles at some seeming unheard joke, whispering*  Calm dear brother.

Kyn: *giggles delightedly, clapping her hands before peeking back inside*  Isko!  Come here, my love!  We've got company!  Some carolers want to sing for us?!

Male voice from within:  *grumbling*  Some what-a-who that want to sing?

(A male caracal anthro with black fur and glowing fiery runes marking his body dressed in desert garbs leaving a lot of skin bared shows up in the doorway, one hand on a golden staff with bands of color coursing its shaft)

Lashanta: Well, you look out of place.

Iskosian: *eyeing the carolers up and down with a skeptical expression, one violet brow arched*  Look who's talking. *snorts*

Kyndrix: *swats his shoulder* Be nice!  They're carolers!

Isko: Saying it a second time doesn't help.  I still don't know what it means.  

Inner Lashanta: Well somebody's got a rod up their ass.

Amail: *leaning over to whisper to his brother behind one hand* It's always amazing, isn't it?  How the straight ones tend to be the ones stiff as a board as if a pole is up their rear holding them rigid...and yet they cannot stand the idea of homosexual intercourse and the entailing of such similar complications.

Ael: *snorts a chuckle*

Kyn: *explaining to Isko*  They're like gypsies...going around during the winter festival singing songs of the season to people!

Isko: *arches his brow* So I see.

Tho: *blinking and digging one boottoe into the ground in the sudden awkward silence*  So may we?

Kyn: *nudging Isko as he opens his mouth, smiling* Certainly!

(The group all begins to sing, except for Lee who instead pulls out a set of jinglebells and Lashanta who just sits there mouthing the words with his arms crossed over his chest)

Kyn: *claps excitedly*  That was beautiful!!!!

Isko: *staring at Lashanta with that whole creepy "I know what you did last summer" look on his face* Indeed....truly incredible voices...on those that sang.

Kyn: Oh, and the bells were just lovely!

Isko: Oh, indeed, THEY were.

Lashanta: *stares right back, narrowing his eyes as if to challenge the other male to bring it*

Tho: *oblivious to the testerone battle, giggles, bowing once more*  Thank you!! *skips forward and places a kiss on Kyn's cheek and on Isko's*

Kyn: *blushes madly*

Isko: @.@  *claws at his cheek as he steps back inside* Bad touch!!! Bad touch!

Tho: *blinks as the door gets shut* Huh....

Amail: *shrugs* Homophobic?

Ael: Possibly.

Tho: *shrugs and flutters his wings*  Oh well.  At least they enjoyed our singing! ^__^  Come!  Let us find the next house!

Lashanta: *sneers to himself staring at the door before he follows after the others*

(The group continues along a path leading past an enchanting evergreen filled glade up to what seems a grand palace-like mansion...a castle even!  It's towering spires raise high into the crisp winter air with sprawling stone works and figures of noble knights standing at guard with halberds ready.  Banners fly the colors of green and gold.  One has a huge depiction of a fist closed about a lightning bolt)

Lashanta: Twenty gold says a paladin lives here.

Mai: Why do you say that?

Tho: That is the symbol of Heironious....

Lashanta: The holy mark of their deity of virtue and justice.

Mai: And how did you know this?  We aren't from these lands.

Lashanta: I do my research?  Or perhaps it is pure talent..and the fact I'm special?

Lee: *giggling as he signs* --Well that's for certain--

Lashanta: *narrows his eyes and flashes the universal sign to the narf, a single finger raised*

Amail: *to Ael, whispering* Do you suppose they're overcompensating much?

(Everything seems overly grand and large and elaborate.  As the group comes to the door, they knock using the lion's head knocker.  As the door creaks open a green and cream pelted anthro feline in shining plate armor stands with a curious quirk to his blonde brow)

Tho: *bowing deeply* Good gentlesir might we seek an audience with the lord or lady of this enchanting abode?

Feline: That would be I, Lord Atok Hyral of Basil.

Tho: *blushing, bows again, fluttering his wings*  Vedui'! Excuse my transgression and accept then the offer I would have proposed in any case.  *pauses and looks to the group and back*  May myself and my companions entreat you to a holiday song?

Atok:  Oh! I would be most delighted, please do!

(The group sings, this time Lee taking out his drum to settle down before them all, playing a steady beat as they sing LittleDrummerBoy, Mai even enacting some of her bardic abilities to make her voice seem as more than just one maiden singing.  When done, Atok puts a hand to his breast, bowing his head.)

Atok: Delightful!  You sing most endearing!  It is as if the angels themselves grace the ears of mortals for a breath in time and how fitting to see such as those graced with celestial bloodlines, perhaps archon or indeed angelic, and to have two of direct blood before me!  The goodness of your souls is a warmth I am glad to feel!  If for nothing else I would have thus come to the door this day.  And the lady, so enchanting even were it not for the beauty of her body but that of her beatific spirit!  Such sibling love and compassion!  You are two special nymphs, I can tell!  It is only a shame that you, whom I presume a mixed bloodline of elven decent, refuse to offer out your voice to this bardic band!  *frowns at Lash*

Everyone: *turning their eyes on the halfblood*

Atok:  How sad when there are so many voices to blend with!  Surely due to the heritage and reputation of elven people your voice should not be anything a non-elven mortal might consider ill in shape, form, or rather tone, pitch, or ability to thus harmonize.  The build of the body structure inwhich I set my optics upon suggests in fact by the frame supporting of the rib cage and in difference to the height and spread of the shoulders as in the stance of such an erect and upright professional way of standing that with the capacity of the lungs held within said torso in judging to the shape of the nasal passages in sharp nose and spread of jaw that the voice held within could be conducted...*by now everyone is exchanging confused glances trying to follow along* ...to blend with other soprano and alto even the surprising bass of the smaller males in group could harmonize far better than perhaps suspected or determined by singer withholding.  There is no shame in singing.  Singing is an art that has been passed on through ages and times of most ancient record even speculated perhaps amongst gods and goddesses of differing pantheons and passed on to mortals some say first in worship and credit while others may thus incur instead as joint joy with deities to their children and creations.....

(The "choir" sneaks away about twenty minutes into the continued lecture about the birth of song and how to sing and the reasons for various tones and pitch...and lord knew what else the green cat lord spoke of.)

Tho: I've a lot of patience and kindness....but my temples hurt! *pouts and rubs at his forehead*

Mai: *giggles* Perhaps he was lonely?  He did have a nice voice though...even if I tired of it.  *a frown comes to her pretty lips* Though, Lashanta, why did you not sing?!

Lashanta: Who said I didn't?

Mai: Atok.  

Lashanta: Are you CERTAIN?  Did anyone really catch what he was saying?

Ael: Not most, but of that, aye.  

Amail: He did clearly point you out and say you did not sing.

Lashanta: ><  Fine...so I was mouthing the words.  So what?  

Mai: You're supposed to be singing, too!

Lashanta: Lee's not singing.

Lee: o.o  --I'm mute...I can't!--

Lashanta: Besides the point <<... *watching everyone just pout and glower at him for several moments before he groans and throws his hands in the air* FINE!  I'll sing...not that it's going to make a difference!

Tho: Hooray! *giggles and hugs him happily*

Lashanta: Do that again without my explicit permission, and I'll gut you and bury you in the nearest snowbank.

Tho: O.O  *cries*

Ael: You can try. *warning glower*

Mai & Lee: *cuddling Tho*

Lashanta: *crosses his arms over his chest* I see my humor is hardly appreciated.  *shrugs*  Let us get on to the next house and just get this over with already.

(After some...persuasive consolation, Tho--now in higher spirits--helps the others all pick the next song to sing and who'll sing what and they continue on their way, the half-celestial skipping happily with the nymphs up ahead.  They come to what looks like a rather plain, utlitarian sturdy-built house.  Carved into a post outside it, is K-A-Z.  Kaz.)

Lashanta: You have GOT to be kidding me!

Storyteller: Nope. ^^

Lashanta: He's a captain!

Storyteller: So? ...he's ....landbound for now? << >>....?

Lashanta: You're doing this to torture me aren't you?

Storyteller: Muah?!? Nevah!  *crossed fingers*

Lashanta: ><  Why can't I have the normal torture and have my parents killed before my eyes in some god-aweful horrible way?

Storyteller: It could be arranged.

Lashanta: o.O

Tho: What's the matter?  *looks to the post and to Lash*  Whom is Kaz that is a problem?

Mai: *giggles* He is the sea-captain minotaur of The Resolute...our sailing vessel!

Lashanta: He is the one that SOME people RIDICULOUSLY claim I have a WILD fling with!

Mai: I find it oddly erotic.

Lashanta: >< You would!  You're a nymph...it doesn't count!

Tho: What is so bad about that?

Lashanta: The things they suggest!

Tho: There's nothing to be embarrassed about--

Storyteller: *shows some of the things said and written and drawn*

Tho: You see...that's not so bad..it's just---O.O!  OK!  THAT there...is embarrassing!  *shudder*

Lashanta: *clenching his fists*  That's it....I'm settling this once and for all!  *moves to stalk off only to pause and send a glance towards Mai.  Snatches her wrist*  Correction....WE'RE going to.  We shall be right back...

(in the real world, Ana and Jules are giggling to themselves)

Jules: Hehehehe Kazshanta!

Ana: He's SO in denial!

(Lash and Mai suddenly appear stalking through the door)

Ana & Jules: O.O

Lashanta: *snarling* I am NOT GAY!

Ana: Hey man, whatever helps you sleep at night! *sniggers*

Lashanta: I can prove it! *suddenly turns and grabs Mai and gives her a hot kiss*

Mai: *startled*...^__^  *begins to kiss back all hot and heavy*

...(they drop to the floor)

Ana: O.O Well...that's...one way to ....oh wow...nice...um..butt...

Jules:...it's like free porn...

(Lashanta and Mai appear back to the group sometime later, her corset all tied crookedly and her heavy cloak clasped awkwardly.  His tunic buttoned skipping a hole in two different spots as their hair a mess, both flushed.)

Lee: *arching a brow at his sister, waggling his finger*

Mai:...oops?

Lashanta: *coughing to clear his throat as he tries to tug at his collar for composure*  So..yes...singing....

(Tho & the twins exchange knowing glances before giggling and shrugging, going up to Kaz's door.)

Kaz: *opens it with a grunt, looking to Lash and the nymphs.*  What are you doing here?

Lee: *beams a grin*

Mai: We are caroling with the pretty little half-celestial and his twin friends for the holiday season.

Lashanta: And dragging me along.  And now we are here.  To sing for you...*shrugs*

Kaz: *knits his brow ever so slightly* Why?

Mai: Because you were next we found after the windy paladin.

Lee: *sniggers to himself inwardly*  

Kaz: To what point?

Mai: *pouting, putting her hands on her hips* You know you like our singing so stop fussing!

Kaz: Regardless, I hear you sing often.

Tho: But not us? *shyly smiles*

Kaz: *grunts* True.  Then be on with it.  I was studying some maps. *crosses his arms over his chest*

Lashanta: *having everyone turn to him as he suddenly regrets agreeing on singing this song.  Looking to the readers, under his breath* One word and you die...you hear me?...dead.  *sighing and taking a breath*  "One the first day of Christmas...my true love gave to me...a partridge in a pear tree..."

Tho: "On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...two turtle doves" *flutters his wings*

Lashanta: *arms crossed, more grumbling than singing* "and a partridge in a pear tree...."

Mai: "One the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me...three French hens..."

Tho: "two turtle doves.."

Lashanta: "and a partridge in a pear tree." -.-

Ael: "On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...four calling birds.."

Mai: "three French hens.."

Tho: "two turtle doves..."

Lash: and the bird in the tree....

Amail: *giving him a look before putting his arm around Lee's shoulders*  "On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me.... " *Lee chimes a triangle as Amail sings out* "FIVE...GOLDEN RINGS!!!!!"

Ael: "Four calling birds.."

Mai: "three French hens..."

Tho: "two turtle doves.."

Lashanta: << *mumbling* bird..in...tree...

(They all circle around through the verses of the song, Lee ringing the triangle each time it comes to the golden rings to add his part.  When they're done, Kaz nods.)

Kaz: *without saying any sort of thanks, merely reaches behind him and pulls forth a small pouch to drop into Tho's hands.  It jingles.*

Tho: *peeks inside* O.O!!! Oh, heaven's sakes!  Dear sir, we cannot accept this coin!

Lashanta: Why in the hells not?

Tho: This is not for money, but for the joy of the season!

Kaz: *puts out a hand to take it back*

Lashanta: For the love of!  Then consider it a benefit!  A donation to a good cause....or the pure and horrific indecent torture of characters for the bemusements of their roleplayers....

Storyteller: hey now!

Tho:  Good cause....*blinks and tucks the coin purse back close to him, rubbing his chin* Good cause you say.....hmmmm......


(Elsewhere...a carriage pulls up nearto a small fire pit where a drow is sitting desperately attempting to keep warm against the winter chill.  A man in a brown get-up hops out and walks over to the drow, the word "MagEx" on the side of the carriage and the guy's shirt as well*

Guy: You Bill Thedrow?

Drow: *blinking and looking up*  Uh....Bill the drow....yeah...

InnerBill: I've given up denying it...might as well just deal with the shame and get it over with.

Guy: Eh...whatever...  Package for you.  

Bill: O.O  For me?!  *hops up and bounces...before getting a mortified look on his face*  Wait...I'm Bill the drow...no one sends anything to me.....and how the hell did you even find me!  Bill was being all secretive and everything.

Guy: GPS tracking systems and whatnot.  "It's magical, don't ask how, just ask what Brown can do for you".

Bill: >< I'd rather not.  With my luck, if I asked something like that it'd only end up in my emminent raping and terrifying death.

Guy: uhhhhhh-huhhhh....look, I don't give a damn.  I just need you to sign right here.  *points to clipboard and offers out a pen*

Bill: ...*stares blankly*

Guy:...

Bill:...*blink*

Guy:  What's the matter?

Bill: *sigh* I don't know how to spell my name. u.u

Guy: *arches his brow with a "you have GOT to be kidding me look", snatches Bill's hand and scribbles some incoherent nonsense on the line and hands over a small box and turns around getting back in the carriage and rushing away*

Bill: *left there blinking before looking at the box and shrugs*  What the hell...why not....*opens it and blinks seeing a small pouch and a scrolled letter.  Reading the letter*  "B-bu--ill...." oh Bill! Hey so THAT'S how it's spelled!  ^__^  "Dear Bill...I have heard much of the expeditions you have been forced to suffer through and take pity.  From one that wishes others would show kindness more often as well, and from one whom truly does care in my own good-hearted nature and fashion, do enjoy this small token in my own little Save Bill The Drow Fund.  Do spend it wisely.  ~Thodreaias"  Ooooooh and pretty colors and little feather and cup designs!  *sniffs at the letter*  Mmmmm strawberries.  *discards the letter and opens the pouch* O.O  Holy hell!  Bill hit the jackpot!!!!! *dances around in circles*  Hell yes!!!! Whoever you are Thodre, you're my new best friend!  *all watery eyed*

(back with the others)

Lashanta: >< *walking along with his arms crossed over his chest*  I do hope that was for a damned good cause you gave away Kaz's coin!

Tho: Oh, trust me...it was.  

(They are coming into a small town with some homes and shops dotted about seeming to centralize around the town square)

Tho: Hmmmm...maybe we can stop here and carole for awhile ?

Ael: It would offer a good spot for many to hear our voices...

Lashanta: For better or worse that is.

(just before they can set up though, a female dark elf wearing a pretty purple and gold dress comes strolling up to them with a plate of cookies)

Dari: Cookies?! ^__^  

(Around a corner...in an alley...a blonde samurai has a thief at swordpoint, a damsel in distress hiding behind him while he barks an order of surrender at the cowering thief)

Samurai: Stand down you vile villain!  It is not right to steal from a la..d..y....*sniff sniff*  @.@ Cookies?!?!?!?! *goes all bright-eyed and tosses his sword in the air, spinning on his heels and ditching the scene...the sword spinning in mid air to follow!*

(The others are all sampling the YUMMY delicious cookies when suddenly! from out of the blue! a samurai comes tearing around the corner, squealing with joy as his blonde hair whips back in the wind racing towards the cookies hearts in his eyes!  A blurr of motion, he leaps into the air, pulling the plate from Dari's hands, hits the ground in a tumbling roll and comes back to his feet, amazingly somehow not losing a SINGLE cookie!!!!  He stands proudly, pumping his prize high over his head with big anime star-bursts backgrounding him and triumphant music playing and angelic voices singing "oooooh ahhhh ooohhhh!!!!!"...

just before the racing sword smacks pommel-first right into his face, dropping him like a rock and spilling the cookies.)

EVeryone: @.@

Tho: *panting, feathers fluffed like some terrified cat*  What....in ...all the Seldarine's sprawling halls was THAT?!

Lashanta: Takumi.

Tho: Takumi?

Lashanta: Takumi.  *points*

(Takumi is passed out with a big shiner on his head, sword stuck into the ground nearby with tiny stars and birdies fluttering around his head...or wait no...they're winged muffins....anyways...he's there and Dari is over there waggling her finger at him, screaming in rage from him spoiling all her yummy perfect cookies even though he's out like a light)

Tho: Well....in..any case....I think I've redecided the benefits of standing here...

Amail: Agreed.  No one will wish to listen to us...it seems everyone is distracted.  *nods towards the crowd all gawking as Dari continues to scold the KOed warrior*

(they only get a little farther before a snowball comes whizzing outta nowhere and smacks into Lee.  Another nearly hitting Lashanta before he ducks out of the way, another narrowly missing Tho.)

Kid#1: Dorks!

Kid#3:  Hey look at all the retards!

Kid#1: Idiots!

Kid#2: Yeah you bunch of faggots!

Tho: What about a bundle of sticks?

(three boys from behind a snowfort stand bouncing snow and iceballs in their hands)

Kid#1(Rick): Hey, Pat, look at the stupids all out caroling!

Kid#3(Pat):  Yeah!  Bunch o' color-blind sissies that can't dress right!

Kid#2(Steven): Pffft! So gay!!!

Tho: There is something wrong with being gay?

Pat: Yeah! Sticking your *beep* up another's *beep!*

Rick&Steven: *laugh and all high-five*

Lashanta: That's the best comeback you could come up with?

Pat: Shut up, Imbosol! You look funny!

Lashanta: Gettin' better. -.-

Rick: Hey you're the ones out singing stupid Christmas songs like a bunch of LOOOSERS!

Steven: No one freaking carols anymore!  It's so outdone!  It's like...something my mom would've done!

Pat: Yeah,and speakin' of which...what's a hot momma like that chick there doing with a bunch of flamers?!

Mai: *arches her brow*

Steven: Mmmmm mmmmm I'd tap that!

Rick: Oh I'd screw her so bad her head'd spin!

Lashanta: *narrows his eyes*

Tho: *gasps* You should not speak like that in front of a lady!

Rick: Oh like you'd know how to talk to a lady!  Please, I bet you never banged a girl in your life!

Tho: It's not right to hit a lady...unless she is hellspawn....but that is besides the point!

Steven:  Oh she can be my succubus whore with a body like that!

Lee: *tightens his fists*

Pat: Slap that bitch silly!*laughing* Show her who's daddy...

Lashanta: One more word *growling* and you will not have the ability to hit puberty.

Rick: Oh! The ho's got--

(Before he can finish, the kids' fort suddenly errupts into flames, melting down to the ground in an instant as fireballs rain from the skies behind them.  They all shriek and start to run only to have a wall of fire burst into life surrounding them)

Ael&Amail: *in deep cackling voices, their eyes burning brightly* Welcome to the seventh circle of HELL!!!!

(Both burst into eight-foot tall pillars of flame and start chasing the kids around, smacking at the children's heels, until they run off finally down a path towards the forest wailing like little girls, the twins coming back and shifting forms, waving their hands and making all the fire disappear.  They proceed then to dust off their shoulders and toy at their collars as if to resettle their clothes and smile.)

Lashanta: o.o...I...thought you people were celestials.

Ael: We are.

Lashanta: Then what was THAT?!

Amail: A lesson in manners-adjustments?..  And a defense of the beautiful nymph's honor.

Lashanta: A bit over the top, don't you think?

Ael:  Do you think those children will mouth off like that again?

Lashanta: Opinion granted...

Tho: *acting as if it's no big deal to see the Twins do that, he shrugs*  Human children like that are the reason I sadly believe that so many of my elven kin look down upon the race as a whole.  *sighs and shakes his head*

Lashanta: Those weren't children...they were hellions.

Mai: *groans and rolls her eyes*  Are we just going to stand around complaining like a group of disgruntled babysitters or are we going to actually remember why we are here and get back to singing soon?  Because I'm growing quite bored listening to all of you attempt to defend my honor as if I weren't even here to do so and to be frank, the smell of testerone in the air is growing overbearing.  I smell cinammon in that direction and I'd like to get back to caroling, thank you very much.

(And so it was that our group, following the blind nymph with the aid of her twin brother, made their way to a home on the outskirts of the town that proved more promising than anything they had seen yet within.  The evergreens outside the small log cottage with a grass and straw roof are alit with purple and blue faerie fire.  From within the windows an orange glow of a roaring fire flickers brightly while smoke rises from a chimney.  Tho walks up and takes a deep breath, looking to the group)

Tho: Here goes nothing....*knocks*

(A short, muscled wood elf wearing forest and teal greens opens the door, over his shoulder the group can see into the cozy cottage where a tall elven maiden relaxes in front of a fire, wearing a fur-trimmed emerald green dress that accents her curves--and swollen belly)

Quarion: Hello.  Is there something I can do for you?

Tho: *holding out hope at the sight*  We have been out caroling trying to bring holiday cheer and we wondering if perhaps we might sing for you and yours, good sir.

Pollade: *dragging herself out of the chair to pace over to stand behind her husband, one hand on his shoulder the other on her plump belly* How delightful!!!  I would love to hear a melody, being a bard myself!!!

(The group give small smiles before singing We Wish You A Merry Christmas.  Both elves seem delighted, Pollade actually clapping)

Pollade:  Another?!

Tho: *looks to the others and then shrugs*  Well..what do you think guys?

Lee: *instantly bounds to the front, bells appearing on his ankles and wrists as he points to a song on their sheets of music and starts dancing about as if to cue them*

Amail: "Just hear those sleigh bells jingling"

Ael: "ring ding dingling too"

Tho: "Oh it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you"

Mai: "Giddy-up giddy-up let's go!  "

Tho: "Oh, It's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you"

(They continue to sing, Lee dancing about while Tho flutters his wings at the mention of 'birds of a feather' and all of them joining hands in pairs to the lyrics of being snuggled up comfy and cozy.  Absolutely enjoying it, the elven couple invites the group in sharing songs and warm tea and cinnamon treats.  Pollade singing along with them for awhile in actually cheery atmosphere!)

Pollade: *sipping from the last of her tea*  So you say you are trying to have a 'clash of choirs' against those others and yet how are you to know whom will win if you do not sing for the same people to judge?

Tho: You know....you've a very good point.  *rubs his chin*

(The group on a whole leaves sometime later on a quest to find the other carolers....and there we leave them...)

(Meanwhile...elsewhere...)

Darfein: *dressed in a purple Santa outfit standing outside of a large store, ringing a bell as he stands next to a collection tin*  Help save the needy!  Give to a good cause!  Help save the needy!  *spotting a passerby, he points* YOU THERE!  You look like you could spare some cash, help to save the children this holiday season that go without?

Shopper: No thanks...

Darfein:  The children really could stand some extra coin...

Shopper: I don't have the time.

Darfein: Seriously, even a few coppers would--

Shopper:  Maybe later!

Darfein: Later! ^__^ *slash slash*

Shopper: x.x

Darfein: << >> *raids the pockets and dumps all the money into the bucket, looking to the side*  Quick, Zanza...destroy the evidence!

Zanza: *in a blue 'santa's elf' outfit with his hands wreathed in flames, standing in a pile of ash* -.- *sighs heavily and proceeds to burn the body*

Darfein: *ring, ring, ring, ring* ^^

OtherShoppersNearby: @.@ *seeing the act dump some coins into the tin out of fear*

Bill: *dancing as he trots up towards the store, singing*  "The Bill got paid!! The Bill got paid!!!"  I'm gonna get a surfboard!  Chicks dig surfers!! ^^

Darfein: *spotting Bill and the coin pouch*  You!  Spare some change for needy children in this world?!

Bill: *blinks and clutches his coins close*  Screw the children!  I'm more needy than them!  Bill needs this!!!

Darfein: *arches his brow* << >> ....*spotting the 10 XP sign over Bill's head*

Bill: *glancing up* Huh...how did it go DOWN?!

Darfein: << >> *slash slash* ^^

Bill: x.x

Darfein: *dumps the coins into the bucket* Thanks for your donation! ^^

Storyteller: Huh...what do you know...it went to a good cause after all! ^^

Zanza: *frowning*  Zanza no want to burn the body!  Zanza tired of burning bodies!  Zanza feel bad....take pity....he no had chance...though Zanza no care 'bout other drow, Zanza sympathize with this.  *pulls off the "Kill Me" sign taped on Bill's dead back, and looks up at Darfein all pouty*

(Ten minutes later)

Zanza: *is sitting happily to the side, petting a little black kitten all happily*

ReincarnatedBill: (inner Bill) As if my life weren't degrading before...

Zanza: ^__^ Zanza will love you and hug you and squeeze you!!!!

The End...ish...



Amail: *Amail's pants suddenly burst into flames and burn off* O.O

Ael: ^^ Told ya I'd get you back!

Amail: -.-  *looking around and shrugging.  Puts a mistletoe wreath around his waist* ^_^ !

Lashanta: ><  Would you cover that up!  There might be children watching!!!

Tho: *prancing in, singing* "Oh-ho! The Mistletoe!  Hung where you can see!  Somebody waits for you!  Kiss 'er once for me!" *smooch*

Lashanta: O.O!!!!!  Forget the kids!!!  My eyes, MY EYES!!!!