Riddle 013: Spreading That Christmas Cheer [Action]

[questionauthority]

[Christmas Time is coming! Today, you'll probably find Edward in one of three locations.

A. At the Christmas Village, dressed in his little "Helper Elf" costume and freezing furiously. He does not look at all happy to be there.

B. Wandering through the town, dressed in a warm, green pea-coat, a jade scarf wrapped around his neck, just admiring the winter scenery.

C. Back at home, meticulously setting something up on the dining room table. Once he's finished, he'll call upstairs.]

Slugger? Susan? I'd like it if you could come to the dining room, please. ...Susan, you're free to call upon your Grandfather, too, if you like.

Comments

A

[arslansenki.livejournal.com]

[Curious enough about all the things going on, Arslan has swung by the Christmas Village after school today. After looking for a moment, he'll naturally spot you shivering, and move over to offer you his mittens]

Here... You seem cold.


[ooc: Going off the mod-supplied image with no gloves, hope it's okay]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[That's fine. He quickly accepts them, slipping them on.]

...many thanks.

[arslansenki.livejournal.com]

Sure.

[Arslan looks at the village quietly]

What is this all about? Do you know?

A

[hispalette.livejournal.com]

[wow, American Christmases are weird. he's able to look past the disturbing ensemble and feel bad for the guy, though.]

That doesn't look very comfortable.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

It isn't.

[hispalette.livejournal.com]

Don't they let you wear a jacket?

A

[freakinblur.livejournal.com]

[Scout REFUSES to let Grady have the satisfaction of him being miserable about this anymore. Christmas Village? Elf costume? NO PROBLEM! He's been running around all day, being cheerful and having a good time, even if the drones are starting to wear on his patience.]

So whattaya think? On Valentine's Day are they gonna make us dress up like cupids 'r somethin'?

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Perish the thought. Perhaps on New Years' Eve, they'll give us all sashes so we can be Baby New Year.

A

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[During his day shift, Eddie might notice his terrible pseudo-son near one of the Dear Santa mailboxes. It looks as though Slugger has just dropped off a letter and is now staring at the box with a contemplative frown, apparently lost in thought.]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[Eddie can't help but look stunned at that. He'd never expected Slugger to be full of Christmas Spirit. Well, he didn't expect himself to either.]

then C

[strike-you-out.livejournal.com]

[Reluctantly, Slugger makes his way to the dining room where he will appear quite suddenly stepping away from the wall. He stares first at the table and then at Eddie, silently awaiting an explanation.]

...

family thread?

[likescats.livejournal.com]

[Is there now. Sitting at the couch, picking up one of the pieces to look at.]

A

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

[Running up with a grin]

Nice costume Eddie!

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[Oh god Harley. She would love this costume.]

I'm not a fan, personally.

A

[likescats.livejournal.com]

....

YOU DON'T SEEM VERY FESTIVE.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

You'd think that elves would dress more warmly up north.

A

[teawithpuzzles.livejournal.com]

[The Professor is trying to think positively even in a ridiculous elf costume. He's rather friendly but for now he's trying to warm himself up.]

What awful weather.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[Edward only nods sharply, clutching at his sides.]

A

[armywithcountry.livejournal.com]

[Also in an elf costume, although he doesn't look too fazed by it - he figured it's yet another weird American thing, and hey, he can make anything look good. He doesn't look pleased to be here, though.]

Ugh, I thought we'd actually be doing useful shit like fighting and protecting people! This is such a fucking waste of time!

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Honestly, don't they have drones they could use for this sort of thing?

A 1/2

[heartstar-blues.livejournal.com]

"Hey, elf-boy! I need...

Wait..."

A 2/2

[heartstar-blues.livejournal.com]

"Riddler!?

That's great."

Re: A 2/2

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[Oh geez.]

That's Edward Nigma, Captain.

A

[deaths-heritor.livejournal.com]

You should smile when you spread holiday cheer. You don't want to scare the children now.

Not that the costume isn't already terrifying, but.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

...well. Fancy seeing you here, Susan.