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[mythmaker]

Everyone...! I did it!

[When Azusa addresses the network, she looks equal parts breathless and excited. It looks like she's been doing hard work, but really it's all been phone calls. So many phone calls!]

Goodness...I didn't think it was possible, but I found the perfect place for it...isn't that wonderful?

[Offscreen, her Moogle, Wendy, informs her that they have no idea what she's talking about. Azusa blinks and refocuses.]

My, my...I'm getting ahead of myself. Everyone, I found a wonderful place for a holiday party. It was tricky to get permission to use it, but we managed in the end. It's in Tark Varentain so it's a little far away, but when you see it you'll understand.

[She chuckles to herself.]

There's so much I'll need to do. Decorating, drinks, food...it looks like I'm going to be a little more fast-paced than usual this month, doesn't it? Ah, Wendy, maybe we should have a gift exchange, too?

["You're getting ahead of yourself again, kupo! Stay focused!" comes exasperatedly from off-camera. Azusa nods and centers herself, staring right at the camera.]

What I'm trying to say is...if it's not too much to ask...will you all spend New Year's Eve with me? Let's all take a break together~.

Comments

[mythmaker]

I'll have to make sure there are lots of pies, then. What kinds are your favorite?

[Her party is a little Christmaslike, too, but that's only because it took so long to secure a venue. She hopes it will be alright.]

It's a secret for now. But if you ask me again after midnight on that date, I'll have an answer for you~.

[daggercubed]

[Hey, far be it from him to complain.]

Well all right, then! I'll have to look forward to it, yeah?

Should I dress up?

[mythmaker]

You can wear whatever you'd like. The place I'm taking everyone to is a little fancy, but who can say no to comfortable clothes during the new year?

There will be other activities, too, not just resolution and food. What do you enjoy when you want to pass the time, Vax'ildan?

[daggercubed]

I don't mind fancy. It's nice to dress up every now and then.

[a pause]

Well... typically, I read some. Played games, maybe I went skulking around -- exploring a city, that sort of thing. I like to keep active, yeah?

[mythmaker]

I feel the same way. There's something so luxurious about dressing up. Back home, I always enjoyed the jobs where I could really dress up.

[She hums. Exploring...skulking...games...]

I'll have to come up with something lively for you, won't I? I think I know the perfect activity.

[daggercubed]

Ah, when performing?

[He wonders how many that was. Bards didn't put on the type of shows he sees here.]

Now I'm curious. But I'd better see for myself, yeah? No sense in spoiling the surprise.

[mythmaker]

Mm! But also when posing for magazines and shooting video. Sometimes I wear gowns, but you know once they had me carry a sword.

[It's true. She was a samurai and everything. She hopes that will catch his interest.]

Mm...I don't want to give too much away. It's meant to be a big present to everyone, after all.

[daggercubed]

Ah, that... makes sense. The still pictures, yeah?

[Vax and photographs and magazines are still a bit of a new mixture.]

Well, I don't mind waiting.

[mythmaker]

That's right. [She nods over the connection.] Maybe you'd understand if I said I was a model?

[Or do they not have those in "I have a knife, stab the monsters" worlds?]

You won't have to wait long. It'll be here before you know it.

[There's just a few horrifying events to get through first.]

[daggercubed]

Hmm, maybe. I think it's all something I'm still getting used to.

[They don't, really.

Worlds before mass media...]