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[tohko_amano]

[It had taken awhile, but Tohko had finally managed to get everything made and had fond out just how to get the video settings to work. She'll be standing there, smiling, with a table behind her and a pile of presents on it..as well as a basket of fruit. A small mailbox sat on the corner of the table, separate from everything else.]

Good morning! Would the following people please come to the third floor: Rei, Romeo, Saber, Wilhelm, Tetra, France, Prussia, Lancer, 'Azazello'-aka The Brown Testament, and 'Behemoth'-aka The other Testament.

It may be a little late, but I still want to hand you guys Christmas presents, so please do show up!

[Filtered to Rei Ayanami and Rise Kujikawa]

Oh..and would Rei and Rise please meet me here as well, together? There's something I want to ask the both of you.

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[text]

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I am always on the third floor, Tohko. I will be waiting here as usual.

- Wilhelm

[Text-Action.]

[tohko_amano]

[Tohko sighed as she typed. She had made this post on the third floor, and she guessed that Wilhelm knew that perfectly well. Of course the chessmaster wasn't going to come and collect his own Christmas present. She never thought he was a lazy person..but this was probably another way Wilhelm operated, never getting stepping into things himself but allowing others to step in.]

Alright then. Please expect me shortly.

-Tohko Amano, the book girl.

[And, true to her word, after hiding the presents and her mailbox in odd places in the library, Tohko managed to find Wilhelm's makeshift office. The object on his desk looked interesting..but there could be time for questions later. So, no matter what Wilhelm was doing at the moment, he'll have a book girl politely putting a present on his desk with a small smile. Inside the box is an Othello set and a small rulebook on how to play.]

Merry late Christmas, Wilhelm..if you do celebrate it.

[Action.]

[oforder]

[ Actually, he was waiting to see just how badly she wanted to give him this present. Clearly, his patience, and his judge of character, paid off. Like usual. ]

I tend to celebrate Easter more.

[ A subtle stab at Yeshua, there. Very subtle. He sets his wine glass down, and gently opened the box. Othello. She remembered. He looked at her, and nodded his appreciation. Still no smile. This was Wilhelm, after all. ]

Thank you, Tohko.

[ Naturally, he felt the need to give her something in return. ]

I regret that I have little in the way of material gifts to give. In substitution, you may ask me anything you wish. Once. I will respond truthfully.

[Action.]

[tohko_amano]

Isn't that a little cruel though? Celebrating that you managed to kill the The Messiah, who was probably a good friend of Yeshua's and Mary's?

[Tohko, being a book girl, did not miss words and statements like that. She smiled and nodded at his thanks.]

You're welcome. I thought Othello might be a nice change of pace..and it might be an interesting way of thinking about peer pressure.

[What..? As usual, Tohko was making odd connections. However, she nodded and thought as she spoke.]

That's alright..I wasn't expecting anything in return..hang on though..

[She thought about which question she should ask. Asking him about when his Earth would disappear was pointless, as she had no idea if they lived in the same universe or not. However..she did have a small idea she wanted to run by him..but since he actually took her ideas seriously-or so she thought-she didn't want to waste a gift like this on it. Instead, she nodded and smiled, having thought out an appropriate question.]

...What are you planning on doing with the three favors I owe you?

[Tohko would have also asked if he had lied to her in the past..but that didn't seem to be Wilhelm's style. Besides, what did he have to gain by lying here? Nothing.]

[myblueskies]

[Romeo came in the afternoon, since he hadn't checked the network all day. He often forgot, so caught up in other things. He brought the story he had written her with him and entered the library looking around for her.]

[tohko_amano]

[Tohko had kept sticking around waiting for people to respond and show up, so when she spotting Romeo wandering around, she smiled and grabbed one of the boxes before running up to him.]

Hello, Romeo! Merry late Christmas!

[Tohko will then hand him the box. Inside is a thick blue scarf and a copy of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.]

[myblueskies]

It's still early Christmas! [He grinned at her and took the box with a curious smile. His eyes lit up at the scarf and book.] Thank you so much mi... Tohko! [He handed her the story he had written and two sweet cakes that were in his basket of food he had recieved.]

[scorchedchivalry]

[Assuming Tohko meant her and not the Roman, Saber comes to the third floor.]

Tohko.

[tohko_amano]

[Thankfully, that was who Tohko had meant. She smiled upon seeing Saber and handed her a small package. Inside was a copy of The Sword In The Stone by T.H. White and a thank-you letter for teaching Tohko how to fight for all this time.]

Ah, good morning Saber! Merry late Christmas!

[scorchedchivalry]

Thank you. I am afraid what I have for you is not yet finished.

[Saber took the package and opens it. And then she stares at the book, her eyes widening a bit.]

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[stop_calling_me_zelda]

Christmas presents?

[What is this Christmas you speak of? So she's not coming just yet.]

[Video]

[tohko_amano]

Yes, Christmas presents! You should hurry and grab yours, Tetra!

[Hang on..]

Or..do you not know what Christmas is?

[Video]

[stop_calling_me_zelda]

We don't have anything called Christmas where I come from.

[Action]

[wasjustascratch]

[Not replying to the message, Jin will just appear on the third floor and go to meet Tohko.]

[Action]

[tohko_amano]

[When Tohko spotted 'Behemoth', she grabbed his box-which was rather large-and ran over to him.]

Ah, good morning, Behemoth! Merry late Christmas!

[She'll then hand the box to him. Inside is a copy of The Master and Margarita, The Forty-Seven Ronin and...a sword that Tohko had tried to make in the workshop. It could be used..but it wasn't the best thing ever made. Since he had been in the military, Tohko thought it was only fitting that he got this.]

[Action]

[wasjustascratch]

[Well! He certainly hadn't been expecting gifts. Especially not from Tohko and with how short a time he'd been here thus far.]

Merry late Christmas to you as well, Tohko. I'm sorry I haven't got anything for you.

[He'd have to find something though.]

[Action!]

[idol_support]

[Meeting up in the library. That made sense, considering what Rise knew of Tohko. And curious as she was, the former idol couldn't resist the invitation.

Once on the third floor, Rise paused just long enough to do a scan of the floor (not that she expected a trap or any sort of danger, at least not from Tohko herself, but here in the Tower you couldn't be too careful), then went looking for the book girl. lol It won't be a long "search" since she knows enough about Tohko that the other girl would be easy to find, and doubtless showed up on her scan of the library.]

[Action]

[tohko_amano]

[Tohko waited near the terminals, waiting for the people she had called out to show up..and was happy when she spotted Rise walking towards her. Rei wasn't here yet..but that wouldn't stop Tohko from at least bringing up her idea, so the book girl smiled and waved at he idol.]

Ah, Rise, over here! It's nice to see you again.

[Action]

[idol_support]

[Rise waved back cheerfully, almost skipping to a stop beside the other girl.]

Hey! It's nice to see you again, too! And I should be better company this time, now that I'm not all weird from that flu virus that was going around.

[...At least Tohko-chan hadn't seen her at her worst... 8|;]

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[puppy_lancer]

Ah, sure.

[He's still taking some time to process the little "present" he had somehow received from Riki. At the same time, he realizes he has to get Tohko a present as well.]

Might take some time, though.

[Video]

[tohko_amano]

[Not that Tohko was really expecting anything in return.]

Oh, that's alright! Take as long as you like!

[Tohko can always re-heat Lancer's gift if it got cold.]

[puppy_lancer]

Got it.

[He shuts off the feed. He'll be over on the third floor sometime in the afternoon.]

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[terreifying]

[Rei came running over to the third floor some time after reading the message.]

Heee~ey! What did you wanna ask me?

[Action]

[tohko_amano]

[Tohko waved to Rei, a smile on her face. She quickly handed the girl a small package. Inside was a black cat plush.]

Ah, hey Rei! Merry late Christmas! As for what I wanted to ask you..

[Tohko pointed to the mailbox on the table. It was her old book club mailbox, and written on it was 'We will grant you your love. Interested parties, please contact the book club.'. Getting this mailbox had stirred up a lot of old memories and ideas.]

I was wondering if we could use this mailbox in our services..and would you mind if a girl named Rise joined us and helped us out?

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[terreifying]

[She giggles, and then gives the cat plush a big hug. It's cute!]

Sorry I haven't gotten you anything yet.

[She had caught the normal cold going around, though thankfully not the paranoia-inducing one. As a result, she was in her room resting most of the time.]

I think it would be great. I've met Rise. She's a very nice girl. Oh, and we have a rival too. His name is Karkat and he wants a competition.