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

- Wilhelm

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[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.

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[ 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.

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[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.]

[tohko_amano]

I suppose..but Christmas day has passed, so technically, it's a little late..

[Tohko grinned at the correction and patted Romeo's head. The boy was a quick study and was remembering.]

You're welcome, Romeo! I hope you enjoy them.

[Tohko happily took the story and the two sweet cakes with a small smile. The story would probably be delicious..but she felt bad about taking the cakes, especially when she couldn't taste them. However..she did have an idea.]

Oh, thank you, Romeo! You didn't have to..however, there's no way I could eat both cakes all by myself. I'll tell you what: I'll grab some silverwear from the kitchen and we can both eat these together.

[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.]

[tohko_amano]

Oh, you're welcome! Take all the time you need..I wasn't expecting anything in return anyways.

[Tohko noticed her reaction and scratched her head.]

Ah..is the book in bad taste? I'm sorry if you don't like it..

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[stop_calling_me_zelda]

Christmas presents?

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

[scorchedchivalry]

I do not know if it is in bad taste, but I am unsure how to react to being given the legend of my childhood.

...that was a very long time ago.

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[tohko_amano]

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

[Hang on..]

Or..do you not know what Christmas is?

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[wasjustascratch]

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

[tohko_amano]

Actually..this isn't quite the same legend. It has elements from the legend combined with White's own elements and style. So it probably isn't the same as your childhood..I think.

...And even if it was a long time ago, your childhood is still important, isn't it?

[scorchedchivalry]

[Her eyes move from the book to Tohko.] That is why it is a legend and not a recounting. Legends are not the same as the truth, though many of them are close.

This man's version of my legend is the most well known. It is why I am commonly referred to as the Once and Future King.

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[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.]

[tohko_amano]

I know that..but they're still quite enjoyable, even if they're not the truth. And it is true that this version is the well known..but it's kind of sad that people only remember these two books and forget the rest of them.

[scorchedchivalry]

A legend is a legend and you now know that none of them capture the truth. I apologize if my gender disappoints you.

[tohko_amano]

[Tohk shook her head and smiled.]

Oh, your gender doesn't disappoint me! I've never minded that you were a girl. Again, I enjoy the stories..but I know that they're not reality, even though they can help people in their daily lives. You're Saber, not the character in the story..if that makes any sense..

[scorchedchivalry]

It does. [She bows her head some.] Thank you.

[tohko_amano]

[Tohko sighed in relief and nodded in return. She wasn't sure if Saber would read the note..but extra words wouldn't hurt.]

Oh..you're welcome! Although..I should be the one thanking you. You've been kind enough to keep giving me daily lessons all this time. I know I haven't been doing well lately, thanks to my illness, but now that I'm better, I'll catch up. If you hadn't taught me, I would have died several times here.

[scorchedchivalry]

None of us were doing well thanks to the illnesses, but if my aid prevented your death even once, I have served you well.