Author's notes:
Hi! Surprise Christmas Update!
I couldn't resist, after I listened to Reliant-K's cover of the 12 days of Christmas, hence it being this chapter's song parody.
Hope you guys like it and happy holidays/New years!
Here is the chapter enjoy!
Christmas Special:
'12 Days of Teyvat Christmas'
(Ft. The Traveler & Companions)
It was the Holidays.
The traveler's personal realm inside their Serenitea Pot was chock full of decorations and going all out for the festivities. Their many companions also present, accompanied with a few guests, invited by the traveler to spend the merry season with them.
The realm's layout, landscape, and the mansion within were not spared to be adorned by the many decorations of colorful balls, golden strings, wreaths, and garlands. Multiple fir trees were also decorated and acting as traditional Christmas trees. Plus, with the power of electro, the traveler was able to hang lights crafted by their own hand, wrapping them around the mansion and illuminating their surroundings.
At the present, the traveler and their companions also had an outdoor setup, with tables and chairs propped up, and their arrangement centered to face a stage, were planned Musical Performances would be held.
A few were already seated to spectate, but many stood to dance with the music already being performed.
Especially when the current performers on stage was the traveler and their friends. While those with instruments, were playing the beat and overall music. Like Xinyan rocking her guitar, Venti who was playing his lyre but still keeping in tune with the Liyue Rockstar, Kazuha who was surprisingly playing a bass, and Chongyun, even more shocking to some, was handling the drums.
They were playing a Christmas classic with a Teyvat twist.
As the Traveler and their sibling start, bopping their head to the beat, with Paimon floating close beside them.
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Lumine (Singing through her mike): "On the 1st day of Christmas what Teyvat gave to me~!"
Aether (Yelling excitedly): "A Paimon Emergency Food~!"
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"Hey!" Paimon yells indignantly.
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Barbara (Dazzles onto the stage): "On the 2nd day of Christmas what Teyvat gave to me~!"
Amber (Bounces happily onto the stage): "2 Outlanders~!"
Aether & Lumine: "And a Paimon Emergency Food~!"
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"Hey! Paimon isn't Emergency FOOD!" Paimon yells again yet was ignored.
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Venti (Takes the center stage.): "On the 3rd day of Christmas What Teyvat gave to me~!"
Zhongli & Ei (Suddenly appear, joining in): "3 Broke gods~!"
Amber: "2 Outlanders~!"
Aether & Lumine: "And a Paimon Emergency Food~!"
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Some of the guest gasp, either in shock or confusion. As the next set of singers appear, with a cardboard cutout.
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Yunjin (Gracefully takes the lead.): "On the 4th day of Christmas what Teyvat gave to me~!"
Barbara, Yunjin & Kokomi (Posing with a Ms. Hina cutout): "4 Cute Idols~!"
Venti, Zhongli & Ei : "3 Broke gods~!"
Amber: "2 Travelers~!"
Aether & Lumine: "And a Paimon Emergency Food~!"
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Itto shrieks in joy. "MS. HINA, ITS ME! YOUR NUMBER ONI-ONE FAN!"
Gorou looks skeptical. "Why does she look familiar?"
Yae Miko discreetly laughs in amusement.
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Jean (Bashfully leads the next verse): "On the 5th day of Christmas what Teyvat gave to me~!"
Keqing & Mona (Singing Angelically): "5… Golden Pulls….~!"
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Aether gasps. "I got a fortuna for master Diluc!"
"And I got one for Qiqi." Lumine says in reply.
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Barbara, Yunjin & Kokomi (With Ms. Hina): "4 Cute Idols~!"
Venti, Zhongli & Ei: "3 Broke gods~!"
Amber: "2 Travelers~!"
Aether & Lumine: "And a Paimon Emergency Food~!"
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Xinyan: "What's a Paimon? She a pastry?"
Chongyun: "Well I don't know, but she sounds tasty!"
Kazuha: "But I can bet she's an emergency treat to get!"
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"Hey! Stop being mean to Paimon!" The little fairy shakes her hands in anger. But was ignored once again.
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Klee (Takes the stage with her friends): "On the 6th day of Christmas what Teyvat gave to me~!"
Diona, Qiqi & Sayu: "6 Slimes a popping~!"
Jean, Keqing & Mona: "5… Golden Pulls….~!"
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"Yeah! I got one for Master Jean!" Aether shouts with glee.
"And I got another for Qiqi!" Lumine says with a smile.
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Barbara, Yunjin, & Kokomi (With Ms. Hina): "4 Cute Idols~!"
Venti, Zhongli & Ei: "3 Broke gods~!"
Amber: "2 Travelers~!"
Aether & Lumine: "And a Paimon Emergency Food~!"
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From his seat, Diluc seethes upon seeing the next set of singers.
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Childe (A.K.A. Tartaglia takes the stage with company): "On the 7th day of Christmas what Teyvat gave to me~!"
Scaramouche & La Signora: "7 Gnosis seeking~!"
Klee, Diona, Qiqi & Sayu: "6 Slimes a popping~!"
Jean, Keqing & Mona: "5… Golden Pulls…~!"
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"Oh my gosh! Keqing, I got a fortuna for you!" Aether shouts, much to the Yuheng's bashful and blushing reaction.
Lumine's lips thin. "Good for you brother… And I got Qiqi. Again."
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Barbara, Yunjin & Kokomi (With Ms. Hina): "4 Cute Idols~!"
Venti, Zhongli & Ei: "3 Broke gods~!"
Amber: "2 Travelers~!"
Aether & Lumine: "And a Paimon Emergency Food~!"
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"At least call Paimon a mascot! Its better than being addressed as emergency food!" Paimon rants, which was left unheard.
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Bennet (And adventure team takes the lead):"On the 8th day of Christmas what Teyvat gave to me~!"
Fischl & Oz: "8 Seelies Guiding~!"
Childe, Scaramouche & La Signora: "7 Gnosis seeking~!"
Klee, Diona, Qiqi & Sayu: "6 Slimes a popping~!"
Jean, Keqing & Mona: "5….~ Golden Pulls….~!"
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"Mona! Fortuna! Did you fore see this?!" Aether once more shouts in glee.
"Oh look! Another Qiqi…" Lumine's smile disappears.
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Barbara, Yunjin & Kokomi (With Ms. Hina): "4 Cute Idols~!"
Venti, Zhongli & Ei: "3 Broke gods~!"
Amber: "2 Travelers~!"
Aether & Lumine: "And a Paimon Emergency Food~!"
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"How did the Abyss get in here?!" Paimon shrieks in panic, as with the other audiences, when the next set of singers enter the stage.
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Abyss Herald (accompanied with the Lector & Invoker): "On the 9th day of Christmas what Teyvat gave to me~!"
Abyss Lector & Invoker: "9 Mages Dancing~!"
Bennett, Fischl & Oz: "8 Seelies Guiding~!"
Childe, Scaramouche & La Signora: "7 Gnosis seeking~!"
Klee, Diona, Qiqi & Sayu: "6 Slimes a popping~!"
Jean, Keqing & Mona (Suddenly vocalizing calm noises): "OOooooH EEEEOOOOO AaaahhhHH~!"
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Aether looks at his siter in concern. "Ah... Lumine, are you okay—"
"I'm FINE!" Lumine cuts him off, slightly agitated. "Just got another Qiqi… While you got a Skyward harp…"
"Okay…"
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Barbara, Yunjin & Kokomi (With Ms. Hina): "4 Cute Idols~!"
Venti, Zhongli & Ei: "3 Broke gods~!"
Amber: "2 Travelers~!"
Aether & Lumine: "And a Paimon Emergency Food~!"
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Xinyan: "What's a Paimon? She a pastry?"
Chongyun: "Well I don't know, but she sounds tasty!"
Kazuha: "But I can bet she's an emergency treat to get!"
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"You're all going to Paimon's naughty list!" Paimon swears.
While Kazuha makes a face, as he spots Beidou going up the stage, with a rowdy bunch of the crux crew.
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Beidou (Merrily singing with her crew, under the influence of alcohol): "On the 10th day of Christmas what Teyvat gave to me~!"
The Crux crew: "10 Drunks a drinking~!"
Abyss Herald, Lector & Invoker: "9 Mages Dancing~!"
Bennett, Fischl & Oz: "8 Seelies Guiding~!"
Childe & La Signora (Scaramouche discreetly leaves): "7 Gnosis seeking~!"
Klee, Diona, Qiqi & Sayu: "6 Slimes a popping~!"
Jean, Keqing & Mona: "Mooore….~ Priiimo-GeemS….~!"
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"Please! Not another Qiqi!" Lumine cries out in dismay. "The song isn't over and I've already C6 her!"
Aether wisely remained quiet.
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Barbara, Yunjin & Kokomi (With Ms. Hina): "4—*clap, clap clap~!"
Venti, Zhongli & Ei: "3 Broke—*Pop"
Amber: "2—Stars."
Aether & Lumine: "And a Paimon Emergency Food~!"
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Ningguang enters the stage, leading a quasi Liyue-Favonius choir. Who suddenly took over the song with Venti performing a classical tune.
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Ningguang: "On the 11th day of Christmas what Teyvat gave to me~!"
Liyue-Favonius Choir (In Chorus):
"11 Markets Trending~!"
"10 Drunks a drinking~!"
"9 Mages Dancing~!"
"8 Seelies Guiding~!"
"7 Gnosis seeking~!"
"6 Slimes a popping~!"
"FIIIIIVVVEEEE~ GOLDEN PULLS~!"
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Aether pats Lumine on the back. "At least you got Xiao's weapon, right?"
"No… it's still Qiqi." Lumine replies, knees brought up to her face, downtrodden.
While the Punk music returns.
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Barbara, Yunjin & Kokomi (With Ms. Hina): "4 Cute Idols~!"
Venti, Zhongli & Ei: "3 Broke gods~!"
Amber: "2 Lifelong friends~!"
Aether & Lumine: "And a Paimon Emergency Food~!"
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The music intensifies. With the crowd joining in the last bit with everyone screaming along the song.
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Xinyan (Shouting to the crowd): "On the 12th day of Christmas what Teyvat gave to me~!"
The Crowd (Counting down): "12—"
Kazuha & Chongyun: "Gliders Gliding~!"
The Crowd: "11—"
Ningguang: "Markets Trending~!"
The Crowd: "10—"
Beidou & Crew: "Drunks a drinking~!"
The Crowd: "9—"
Abyss Herald, Lector & Invoker: "Mages Dancing~!"
The Crowd: "8—"
Bennett, Fischl & Oz: "Seelies Guiding~!"
The Crowd: "7—"
Childe (with a pile of ash beside him): "Gnosis seeking~!"
The Crowd: "6—"
Klee, Diona, Qiqi & Sayu: "Slimes a popping~!"
Jean, Keqing, Mona & Lumine (With the Crowd): "FIIIIIIVVVVVEEEE GOOOLDEN PULLLSSSS!!"
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"**** THE WISH SYSTEM!"Lumine yells at the top of her lungs.
"YEAH! **** IT!" Aether joins in rallying the crowd.
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The Crowd: "4—"
Barbara, Yunjin & Kokomi (With Ms. Hina): "Cute Idols~!"
The Crowd: "3—"
Venti, Zhongli & Ei: "Broke gods~!"
The Crowd: "2—"
Amber: "Lifelong friends~!"
Aether & Lumine (With Everyone):
"AND A PAIMON…
BEST TRAVEL…
GUIDE…..!"
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The song fades to silence. With everyone coming down from their high and basically began to leave the stage and meet the others in the crowd and celebrate their performance.
While Paimon sniffles and wipes a bit of joyful tears, staying beside Aether and Lumine.
"Awww… you change the last part…do you guys mean it?" She asks Aether and Lumine. "Am I really the best travel guide?"
The two travelers give her smile, and both hug the young pixie with everyone watching the interaction.
"Of course, you are!" Lumine said within the hug.
"Which is why we prepared something special Christmas gift for you too!" Aether adds. Exciting Paimon.
"YOU did! Gimme, gimme! Paimon wants to know!" The little fairy demands a bit impatiently, earning a chuckle from Aether and Lumine.
The twin celestial travelers smile at Paimon, before they then gesture behind them back to the stage and reveal set of curtains hiding something. The curtains part ways and Paimon's eyes go wide at what was revealed.
It was the mother—No, the lord—No, no. no. The Archon of all Sticky Honey Roast!
It was bigger than Azhdaha, looked juicier than any Sunsettia, and… oh… that sweet fragrant smell was too much and too impossible for Paimon to describe. She was already drooling at the idea of tasting such a succulent massive piece of roasted meat glazed with honey.
"Oh… please don't tell Paimon she's dreaming…" Paimon said in a daze as she slowly floated to her prize.
The twins spoke.
"Okay."
"We won't say your dreaming."
"What?"
Paimon woke up with wide bloodshot eyes. Confusion hovering over her tiny mind. Before taking her scenery and found herself inside a familiar room, with familiar walls, and a bed she currently laid in, with a small blanket covering her form.
She realizes quickly that she was inside the traveler's Serenitea Pot.
Before another realization hits her hard.
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"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Outside Lumine was startled upon hearing Paimon's sounds of despair and wondered with a bit of worry what got the little fairy spooked.
At the present moment, she was setting up their outdoor space in front of their mansion with the help of some of her companions who volunteered to aide her like Noelle, Thoma and surprisingly Hutao, who gave their decorating her unique style. They were others like Master Diluc, Kaeya, and Kazuha, who were currently setting up the dining tables and buffet area before all of them heard Paimon's scream as well.
"Should we see to Paimon, if she's alright?" Lumine heard someone asked, and saw it was Noelle sporting a concerned expression, ever faithful as the diligent and caring maid.
The traveler thought for a moment, before shrugging her shoulders and thinking nothing much of it.
"Nah. Paimon's probably dreaming about sticky Honey Roast again." Lumine said, earning a raise eyebrow from Noelle, curious.
"I've been abstaining her from eating the dish, since my Christmas gift for her is a really large Roast I've prepared beforehand. The absence will help in making the dish even more delicious."
"Oh!"
It didn't stop Paimon's wailing though.
Author's notes:
And that's the chapter!
I hope you guys enjoyed it and thanks for reading.
Happy Holidays and Happy New again.
See you in the next chapter!
