Danganronpa
School Life Snippets
Chapter 5
A Morning Hope Academy Christmas 4
Jonathan felt rather awkward in the cafeteria. It hadn't been long since the small concert had ended. Now, their small Christmas party was in full swing. The Dean had left to spend time with his family, leaving Alice and Daniel in charge, as they were the last remaining Staff Members within the Academy. He had also noticed a few of his friends were slowly coming down from their high, all of them refusing to eat anymore food. Hiyoko had been groaning from a stomach ache for awhile, saying something about "Too Much Ice Cream" every so often. Sonia was sitting next to her, wondering what had happened to her, while eating chocolate covered pickles. Whenever he heard the crunch, he just shivered a bit. He didn't really hate pickles, but just hearing it made him feel weird. He had noticed a few of his friends having started joking around, recalling events earlier in the year. This however wasn't what was awkward.
It was the fact that there were video game characters around him. Lady Palutena had been the most well behaved of them all. She had even been showing a few of his closer friends some magic, and had let them touch her wings. He had forgotten the green haired goddess had a pair of wings of her own. She had been more interested in learning about the world around her, and had been talking to Daisuke about books. The boy, while still partially stoned, was able to give her a few. He had even handed her his own book, "Distrust" which he had worked on two years before. He had finished his manuscript for Distrust 2 not that long ago, and Jonathan himself was looking forward to reading it.
"Are you having fun yet?" Veruca asked softly, causing the boy to look up from his cellphone. He gave her a small frown, not exactly knowing how to reply.
"Not really...I mean...I think it's cool that Carla did this for me. But it's awkward as hell...I just want to spend my night with you and Buns." he said, wrapping his arm around her waist. Alice, who was sitting across from him, smiled, taking a hold of his hand.
"I'm glad...I honestly haven't the foggiest what Carla was thinking. I can't say the journey wasn't fun. We got to see some really cool things, I think I like the Pokemon world a lot now." she said, giving her new Eevee a loving pat.
"You think of giving that little one a nickname yet?" Jonathan asked, scratching the small Pokemon's ears. He earned a coo from the Eevee, who wagged its tail happily.
"Not really...I was thinking of asking Celestia to take me back to the Pokemon World. I want to learn proper care for them, as well as get a Pokeball. It's odd isn't it? That other dimensions, especially ones that are games, exist in real life?"
"It's all about the Multiverse dear. Celestia wrote a thesis earlier this year when she announced the Portal Gun to the scientific community. She's going to be marketing it as a travel tool, but I'm sure people will use it for other nefarious things." Veruca said.
"It is what it is I guess...anyway, Secret Santa starts soon, you gals have your gifts ready?" the Songwriter asked.
"Mhmm...I got mine a week early, unlike you." Alice said, earning a frown from the boy.
"And just for that, you aren't getting your gift tonight." he said.
"What? Aw come on, don't be like that luv."
"Hehe...you dug your own grave Alice."
"I really hate you two right now." the Veterinarian said, shifting her gaze back to Eevee, who had been playfully biting her hand.
"Excuse me, Jonathan could I trouble you for a moment?" the familiar voice of Robin said, causing the boy to stand up. He brushed his sweater off, getting all of the wrinkles out as he walked.
"Is something the matter?" he asked, as he stood before the Tactician.
"I just wanted to ask you some questions. Pertaining to this world and how it functions, especially for traditions such as this one." she said, a light flush on her cheek. The boy quirked a brow, standing straighter than before.
"Uh...okay, I thought you had Christmas in Ylisse and in Valm."
"We do...but we call it something else...I think fundamentally, they're the same holiday. But I can tell some of the details are different." Robin said, glancing toward the tree.
"Oh...I see...well, I myself don't know everything. But in this world, Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God. It's mostly a day of giving, hope and love. There's also the story of a jolly old man, named Santa Clause, who brings toys to good boys and girls every year." he said.
"Hmm...anything else? We do know of Santa Clause back in our world."
"Ah...well, I guess traditions depend on the family celebrating it. Like for example, me and my parents have a contest. To see who can wear the best ugly sweater in the house. The winner gets to open one present ahead of time. We also bake cookies and watch Christmas movies...I haven't actually celebrated Christmas with my parents for awhile." Jonathan said, rubbing his neck slightly.
"Why is that?"
"Oh...well they live across the country, in Virginia. My father works for the FBI, a department of investigation for the Country. My mother is the Senator of Virginia, so she has to stay there most of the time. Since I got accepted into Morning Hope Academy, I haven't been able to spend time with them. They're always really busy, so I either stay at the academy, or head out with friends. Last year, I spent with with Veruca and her father in London. The year before, I went to Hawaii with the Aulani Twins." he explained. Robin glanced away, a small frown on her face.
"I suppose I know the feeling. I haven't exactly been home in a long time...I may be young, but I'm revered as a tactician. I'm actually surprised people even allow me to come up with crack pot strategies mid battle." she said, a small chuckle leaving her lips.
"I know that too well...Robin is someone shrouded in mystery. Thought to be an insane genius by some for those strategies. You also love reading books, are quite knowledgeable in History and favor reading novels. Your favorite novel includes a smutty one called..."
"Ah! Don't you dare say it, I don't know how you know about me in detail, but if you speak that title, I will end you!" the woman cried, holding her Magic Tome up for emphasis. He chuckled, holding his hands up.
"I yield...but if you wanna know why I know about you...well, it's because in our world, you are the main character of a video game." he said. She blinked a few times, tilting her head in confusion.
"Video...game?" she asked.
"Ah right...hang on a second." the boy said, shrugging off his backpack. He reached inside, pulling out his 2DS XL. He turned it on, humming a tune as he looked at his home screen, before selecting the Game already installed on it.
"Here it is, you come from a game called Fire Emblem Awakening." he said, holding the console out to the girl. She took in into her hands, eyes widening a bit. She looked it over, checking every single small thing about the device.
"Fascinating...you mean to tell me this device is capable of storing the history of my world? And you view it in a game format?" she asked.
"Uh...something like that." he said, scratching his cheek. She handed the boy her tome, sitting down at a nearby chair.
"Do you mind if I take a look at this?" she asked.
"Not at all...I'm sure you can figure out what to do...just make sure you use the New File option when you get to the main screen." he said. She gave him a nod, fiddling around with the device. After a moment, she figured out what to do and started up the game.
"Pardon me dear, would you mind answering my questions next?" Camilla asked. Standing next to her was Elise, who was still holding her staff rather tightly.
"Yeah, sure thing Cami, what's up?"
"Cami?"
"Sorry...that's kind of what I called you after playing Fire Emblem Fates." he replied. She smiled a bit, twirling some hair around her finger.
"Hmm...it has a nice ring to it...anyway, am I to assume we also come from one of those video games you were talking about?" she asked.
"Yup...you and your sister come from a game called Fire Emblem Fates, the sequel to Awakening."
"That's super weird...I remember everything about our lives. Yet in this world, we're just characters in a game...it's as if you found a book of your life and you decided to read it." Elise said, shuddering a bit.
"Try not to think too hard about it sweetheart, you'll melt your brain if you do." Jonathan said jokingly.
"Another question...what is this Cosplay thing? Several young men stopped us outside, asking if we were cosplayers." Camilla asked, earning a slight cringe from the boy. He was thankful Tsumugi wasn't in school today.
"Yeah, some guy was trying to take pictures of us too...at least that's what Veruca told us."
"I'm sorry that happened to you guys. You see, Cosplay is something people here in our world do. They basically make outfits of their favorite characters and dress up as them. They go to conventions, enter competitions, and just generally talk about their passions. Some cosplayers are even famous for their costumes. I guess people confused the two of you for cosplayers...little did they know, you two were the real thing." Jonathan said, a smirk on his face.
"Yes, I would assume so. Especially since Robin here used Elwind on a man who tried touching her." Camilla said, directing her gaze to the white haired tactician, who was buried in the game.
"This is unreal...they got my facial features right...even my voice, and how I would speak...how? What kind of wizardry is this?" she asked, still buried in her game.
"I feel bad for whatever bastard tried getting fresh with Robin. He deserved that Elwind, maybe an ArcThunder for good measure." he replied. He opened Robin's tome, looking at the words written inside, frowning when he couldn't read any of them.
"Whelp...there goes my hopes of learning magic."
"I can teach you some magic if you want! But first you have to tell me, why did your crazy friend bring us here?" Elise asked. Jonathan chuckled, leaning back against the post behind him.
"Sweetheart, your guess is as good as mine. I've known Carla for the last 5 years, and I'm still figuring out what makes her tick. She's a prankster, loves making people smile. But I hardly know what the hell she thinks of anymore. Clearly, she's a few sandwiches short of a picnic. Either a genius, or a psychopath."
"That's a genuinely accurate description." Veruca said, having decided to join the small group. Alice had come along with her, handing a glass of juice to Jonathan, who gave her a kiss on the cheek in return.
"Hmm...you two were talking about being with your boyfriend. Jonathan is that man correct? Does that mean one of you two is his concubine?" Camilla asked, causing Jonathan to spit out his juice.
"Hah...what?"
"Excuse me? We are not his concubines...we are his girlfriends." Veruca replied.
"But technically speaking, one of you will eventually be his wife. Meaning the other will be a concubine...we were taught this in Princess school. If a princess marries a prince, he can also have a concubine." Elise said.
"Perhaps in your world, but not in ours. At one point in time, yes...however that isn't the case. The three of us will eventually get married together. There's one country who grants polygamous marriage, that being Novoselic. Their crown princess is married to two people." Veruca said, pointing at Sonia. Camilla watched her curiously, noticing the fact she was dipping pickles in a jar of Nutella.
"Heavens...is that woman mad? Is she eating chocolate covered pickles?"
"Ew Gross!" Elise cried, nose scrounging up a bit.
"Hey kiddo, when your seven months pregnant with your first kid, you'll probably eat something weirder than that." Jonathan said, a chuckle leaving his lips.
"Ah I see...so that woman is pregnant...she seems a bit young."
"She's actually 23. She came here as part of an exchange student program from the country of Japan. She's currently 7 months pregnant with triplets. The blonde girl next to her, Hiyoko, is her wife, and Grand Duchess of the Court of Novoselic. The boy next to her is her husband, Daisuke Del Rio Nevermind, Heir to the Royal Throne of Novoselic, and the first Plebeian prince in Novoselician history." Veruca said.
"Interesting...I suppose this country isn't as different as ours, at least in matters like this."
"What's Nohr like? We weren't there for too long...but it looked like a beautiful place." Alice said, earning a frown from the two princesses.
"Despite how the country may have looked, I fear the state of Nohr isn't...favorable at the moment." Camilla said.
"How so?"
"We're at war." Elise said simply.
"Oh? I'm...sorry to hear that." Alice said, feeling genuinely bad. Jonathan frowned, setting down his cup on a nearby table.
"I can explain a bit...Nohr is a country that was founded by those that pledged loyalty to the Dusk Dragon. It gave them the power to access Dragon Veins, special areas that yield various natural effects on the terrain. Some can create small lakes, others can create powerful gusts, stuff like that. Despite Nohr being a country that seeks glory, it's in a very poor economic state. Laws are practically useless and the people have moved underground. Windmire is the capital, where Castle Krakenburg resides, however the Royal Family mostly resides elsewhere. In forts throughout the country." Jonathan explained.
"It goes a little further than that...the Queen of Nohr passed away, and our father King Garon, attracted quite a lot of women into his life. He had children with most if not all of them. There was a power struggle among them, all of them vying for power. Living in Windmire was a struggle...most of us either learned to fight, or succumbed to death. We had to cook our own food to ensure we wouldn't get poisoned. We tread carefully, so we wouldn't be captured an executed. Some of our half siblings fled for Hoshido, or were kidnapped, and others were killed." Camilla said, taking a deep calming breath.
"Not a lot of us survived...our oldest brother Xander is the only legitimate son of the late Queen Katerina. Big sis Camilla, Leo and I are all children of Concubines." Elise added sadly.
"I'm sorry...I shouldn't have asked." Alice said, earning a giggle from Camilla.
"It's quite alright dear...we've grown used to it...it is a sad tale to recount. However, we don't let it weaken us, in fact we fight for our fallen brothers and sisters. They were all innocent after all...our father on the other hand...well that's a story for another time."
"You wanna know something?" Jonathan asked, grabbing their attention.
"Yes, is something wrong?" Veruca asked.
"No...but I'm glad Carla didn't bring Peri along. I'm sure we're all okay without bathing this cafeteria in the blood of our enemies...I kinda want to taste one of her pies though." he said.
"Oh, they're amazing! I'll bring you one next time I come visit!" Elise said.
"Ah...about that...quick question, your brother and or sister Corrin, in the conflict between Hoshido and Nohr, what side did they choose?" Jonathan asked curiously.
"Side? He didn't choose a side...there was this odd thing that was happening. We're traveling with an army of warriors that come from different points in time." Camilla said.
"Ah...Fire Emblem Warriors, gotcha. It's just, well...if Corrin had chosen to side with his birth family, Elise would have died."
"What?" Elise cried, eyes widening in shock.
"Hmm...so that's what that man on the street meant. Well...I certainly will protect my dear little sister so no one kills her."
"Actually Camilla, it was Xander who killed her." Jonathan said.
"What?" the blonde cried, even louder than before.
"I should...I should just stop talking." the Songwriter said.
"No please...keep talking. I wanna know why I die!"
"Okay jeez, Corrin and his birth family invade Nohr to kill your bastard father. However, Xander steps in to stop that from happening. You side with Corrin because you love him/her too much and when he brings down his sword, you take the hit. You die, Corrin shanks Xander and kills King Garon. Then Camilla becomes Queen, she doesn't like it and passes the crown to Leo who drafted a Peace Treaty with Hoshido." He said, sighing as he finished speaking.
"Oh...well shit." Elise said softly, bowing her head in thought.
"Queen of Nohr eh? Hmm...I don't think I feel comfortable with that."
"Hey...it could be worse right? You could be possessed by an evil being and made to kill a lot of people." Jonathan said, earning curious looks from the girls.
"I'll uh...just stop talking." he said, this time silencing himself for good.
xxx
"I am not going out there dressed like this!" Sofia cried, her voice muffled by the wooden door.
"Come on Sofi, you don't look that bad. You look really cute!" Heather said, a grin on her face.
"No! It's because of you that I missed the concert. I look like a raccoon!"
"It isn't so bad Rocket, just come out of there already." Nick said, earning a scream from the woman.
"Du rövhålan! Jag hatar dig!" she screamed, making Heather cringe.
"I dunno...I think she called me an asshole, I don't understand Swedish." the boy said with a shrug, taking a swig from his drink.
"Sofia, please...just come out. I promise, if you truly don't like it, we can take it off. But I honestly think you look marvelous in what you're wearing. At least look at yourself in the full length mirror first."
Sofia sighed audibly, a soft click filling the room. She opened the door, stepping out into Heather's bedroom.
Sofia was wearing a rather simple outfit. It was a black down, that reached down to the back of her knees. It was a sleeveless outfit, leaving her pale arms bare. The gown had several black ruffles, and embroidered designs in the cloth. Around the waist, she was wearing a belt which had a crimson red rose bloom on the side. She was wearing long black stockings, barely visible due to the gown, her feet being adorned with black platform boots. Her long platinum blonde hair fell down to her mid back. She was wearing few traces of make up, her cheeks being a bit paler than normal. Her eyes were decorated with dark black eye shadow, making her blue eyes pop out. Around her wrist, she was wearing a black scrunchy with a rose bloom attached to it. Around her neck, she was wearing a collar with silver colored spikes adorning it.
Overall, she looked a lot different than normal. Her ample bust was being accented by the dress, instead of being hidden by her normal scrubs. She looked a bit taller, mostly because of the platform shoes she was wearing. She looked at herself in the mirror, cringing a bit.
"Oh dear god...if I wore this back in my time, I certainly would have killed a few people."
"You don't look that bad...what you say Nick?" Heather asked, glancing at the boy. He smiled, taking a hold of her hand.
"You look perfect. It's been awhile since I've felt really happy...it might be a bit sexist or whatever. I don't exactly know how to say it, but I think you look gorgeous in what you're wearing...you look amazing in anything really."
"I...I guess if it makes you happy, I wouldn't mind wearing stuff like this...and I guess Heather knows what she's doing. This pale make up is a bit odd though." Sofia said, glancing at her chest. It was a bit paler than normal, due to the white powder the Goth Dermatologist had applied to her.
"It just fits better with the outfit. You have sunkissed skin, so it goes well with some parts of the outfit. But looking a bit paler helps match with the overall Gothic look. I think you look amazing, and don't worry...no one will call you a raccoon." the woman said, giving her friend a wink. Nick chuckled, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Thanks for trying this out for me babe...I appreciate it."
"It's the least I could do...I'm...happy that I make you happy. I don't really think I am meant for you though." she replied, frowning slightly.
"What? Why would you say that?"
"Because I...I feel like I'm not doing a good job. I feel like I'm letting Cara down." Sofia said.
"Don't say that...I think Cara would be proud of you. You helped Nick cope with her death, and helped him move on. I genuinely think she would be happy." Heather said.
"Heather is right...Cara could be a hard ass at times, but she did care for me. She told me that even if we ever did divorce, that she would still be in my life. You aren't letting her down...in fact, I think she's smiling down on us. But in order for me to fully move on, I gotta do something else." the boy said, reaching into his pocket. He pulled out an Engagement ring, which bore a princess cut white diamond on a golden band. Sofia's eyes widened in shock.
"Is that...Cara's ring?"
"Mhmm...she told me if anything happened to her, that she'd want me to give it to the next woman in my life. I vowed not to let her go...but I know that isn't living. It might be a bit too early, but would you like to be my wife?" he asked.
"Aren't...you supposed to kneel?" Heather asked, confusion written on her face.
"Jag kan inte tro det här händer!" Sofia cried, hugging the boy tightly.
"Uh...I take that as a yes?" the boy said.
"Heather, leave. I'm borrowing your room for the next hour." the Spiritual Healer said. Heather sighed, grabbing a hold of her keys.
"Fine, just try not to break my bed yeah? It's a water bed and the last thing I want is to find this room flooded. Condoms are on the bottom drawer, have hun." she said, giving her a wink as she left.
"Huh? Wait...why did you tell her to leave?" Nick asked, confusion written on his face.
"Hehehe...because, I'm your Christmas Present for the night...I want you to have my virginity. I've been waiting for someone special, and you've become that for me...please, make me a woman tonight." Sofia said, a pleading look on her face. Nick chuckled, giving her a nod.
"When you ask so nicely, how can I refuse?"
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Alright everyone, it's time for the gift exchange! You all have your presents right?" Miss Caroll said, having gotten everyone's attention.
"Of course we do, you only reminded us like a zillion times." Chloe said, looking rather annoyed.
"It's always good to check your inventory before leaving on a quest. Even if the Quest NPC is kind of annoying when it comes to reminding you about things." Lucy added.
"Hey, you already exchanged presents didn't you? So you don't have anything to say about it." Mei-Ling replied, glancing at the two.
"Regardless, if you wish to swap presents with your Secret Santas, now is the time. We have about two hours before Midnight, so we should start cleaning up soon." the Ultimate Scout said firmly. With that, everyone stood up, heading toward the Christmas Tree, where most of the presents had been placed.
Jonathan made his way toward the tree, waiting for a few of his friends to walk past him. He grabbed a pair of gift wrapped boxes from the floor, one wrapped in silver paper and red tinsel, and the other being wrapped in green paper and red ribbon. He managed to grab a third box from the ground, tucking it in his other arm. As he turned around, her spotted Tsubaki, who was standing before him with a smirk on her face.
"Need a little help there?"
"Yes...yours is the silver one." he said, allowing her to take it.
"I'm pretty sure I know what this is...I mean, I was there when it was being wrapped." she said, holding back a giggle.
"What are you talking about? You didn't see anything, there aren't any spare parts for your skates, and sharpening stones in there. You got the wrong present." Jonathan said, causing her to roll her eyes.
"Whatever, I was in need of new tools, so thanks for that. You're really sweet, for the record, I do hope Alice and Veruca love what you got them."
"You did help me pick it out. So I'm sure they'll like it...um...I wanted to apologize to you." the boy said, much softer than before.
"Whatever for?"
"Leading you on I guess."
"Jon, sweetie you didn't lead me on. Yes, I like you a lot...but I can also see us not working out. I'm alright with that, and I honestly think being your older sister is more fun. No matter the case, you are special to me, and to Kai. As long as we're still friends, it's perfectly fine."
"Ohana you mean." he replied, causing her to giggle.
"That's right, Ohana. Anyway, I'm gonna go help my brother...his face is being swallowed right now." she said, glancing at Kaikane, who was pinned to one of the support columns by Junko. He noticed the mistletoe above them, a smirk on his face.
"I think she put that above them."
"I think so too."
Jonathan watched the white haired Figure Skater go, amused by how she tugged on Junko's ear to get her off Kaikane. She was sure going to be a hell of a Sister-In-Law. He continued walking toward their more secluded table, where Veruca and Alice had been waiting for him to return. Robin was still sitting with them, her eyes firmly glued to the 2DS XL that Jonathan had let her borrow. She was also jotting things down on spare sheets of paper, having muttered things about strategies. Elise had hung around, having decided to interact with a few of the others, while Camilla, Zelda and Palutena had decided to visit the Library.
"I still can't believe she got me this." Veruca said, glancing at the golden ticket in her hand.
"Priscilla certainly does leave nothing to be desired, and her chocolate is amazing as always." Alice said, placing a small square into her mouth.
"Uh...what's that?" the Songwriter asked, glancing at the golden ticket in Veruca's hand.
"Oh...Priscilla gave me a chocolate bar, and it had this golden ticket in it. Apparently, I co-own her chocolate factory now."
"What? Are you serious?" the boy asked, earning a vigorous nod from the girl.
"Yes, she told me this ticket was meant for her Secret Santa. However, it seems Sofia isn't here for some reason. She said the window was narrow and she decided to pass it on to me. Since I have knowledge on running a factory."
"Huh...fancy that." the boy said, sitting across from the two girls. Before he could give them their boxes, Chris walked over to their table. Celestia was following close behind, one of her arms wrapped around his.
"Hey, we wanted to apologize about before...before the concert. We were really stoned, and we didn't know what the hell was going on. We're still kinda blazed, but it isn't as bad as before." the Lepidopterist said.
"Yes, I must apologize for my uncouth behavior. I fear we may have done something in that aloof state. Something that was rather enjoyable, but totally regrettable."
"Hey...whatever you guys do when you get high, that's all on you. Though Daisuke and Hiyoko weren't doing so hot earlier, heard she was vomiting all over a dude."
"She was...she ate a lot of ice cream or some shit. I dunno man...anyway, I came to give Veruca her Christmas gift. I remember you telling me once that Swallowtail Butterflies were your favorite. So I was able to cross a few species together, and created a new genus. It's called Papilio troilus verucus, or in simple terms, Veruca's Swallowtail." he said, handing her a small box along with a glossy photo of the butterfly.
It was that of a rather large butterfly, with dark blue wings, and brown markings over its body. Thin black lines could be seen across each wing, the very edge of them being a dark black in color. Two small tails grew out of the bottom of its wings, a rich brown color. The body of the butterfly was light brown, with small brown dots all over its body. Veruca gasped a bit, glancing at the boy.
"Are these the larvae?"
"That's right...just make sure they get some fresh leaves and they'll do the rest. When they're ready to be released, just let me know. I'm growing several hundred of these, as an experiment to see how they fare in the hotter climates of California." he said.
"I must say, this is quite the gift." Alice said, impressed by the photo of the small bug.
"Ah well...it's my specialty. Maybe I can make one for you too Buns, who knows?"
"I'm sure she would like that...ah yes before I forget. How was Carla able to get her hands on my Portal Gun?" the Ultimate Physicist asked. Alice and Veruca shared a look, both of them shrugging.
"We aren't sure...she came running into the Home Economics room while we were preparing the pies. Then she dragged us away, to Skyworld in fact. Thanks to Lady Palutena, your portal gun works better than before. There's no recharge time either, and you can open multiple portals as well." the Nut Specialist explained, earning a wide eyed look from the woman.
"I see...might you know where Lady Palutena is? I wish to speak with her more about this."
"In the Library." Robin replied, not looking up from her game.
"Uh...is she playing Fire Emblem Awakening?" Chris asked.
"Yeah, I think she's addicted to it."
"Fascinating...I never once thought of Chrom as a romantic partner...and yet, the me in this game is easily swayed by his words." she mumbled, jotting something down in her notebook.
"Well uh...we'll be going now." Celestia said, about to leave when a portal opened up in front of her. Carla walked out of it, a rather angry look on her face. She pulled along a tall looking woman, wearing an icy blue dress.
"Come on, I'll bring you home when you make it snow!" she cried.
"Ah...alright, you don't have to keep tugging my arm. You know, if my sister finds out about this, you are being put in jail." the woman said firmly. Carla reached behind her back, aiming a Beretta 92fs at the woman's face.
"I don't give a shit! Do you know how long I've spent looking for Santa Clause? Only to find out his fat ass is already delivering presents! I want snow and unless you want me to let this hammer go, you'll fucking give us snow!" she said, pulling the hammer of the pistol back. The woman nodded, glancing at the plate glass doors.
"Okay...I'll make it snow, just don't hurt me." she said.
"Walk." the Ultimate Lucky Student said, aiming her gun at the woman as she headed toward the Outdoor Patio. Everyone just stared at the brunette in disbelief. She tilted her head slightly, her pigtails bouncing with each movement.
"What?"
"Carla...did you seriously steal a gun so you could get fucking Elsa here?" Jonathan asked.
"Of course I did! I wanted to bring you some snow...you said you wanted to see snow for Christmas. You haven't been to Virginia since you've been here in Morning Hope Academy. Since this is our last year, I just wanted to give you a really special present." she said.
"By giving the dude a harem?" Chris asked, brow quirked.
"Pfft...no. Jonathan said that he wanted to one day meet the top five girls he fell in love with in video games. So I rounded them up and brought them here. If they wanna tap him, that's up to them." the young woman said.
"Um...how much snow do you want me to make?" Elsa asked, glancing back at the brunette.
"Don't ask questions bitch! I said make it snow!"
"Ah...okay!" the woman cried, sending out multiple balls of magic into the air, all of them bursting into snowflakes.
"Uh...when did Elsa become such a push over?"
"I got this Elsa in a dimension where Anna got Fire Powers before the movie...she's a fraidy cat because Anna beat her in a magic duel. She's totally afraid of fire, includingfirearms."
"Exactly how many dimensions have you been to?" Celestia asked, sounding rather worried.
"Eh...I dunno, lost track after I went to the Fairy Tail world. I wanted to bring Mirajane with me, but she had to run the bar." the girl said.
"You are aware that dimension hopping could negatively affect the stabilization of a dimension right? If key elements are disrupted, an entire dimension could flatten itself like a pancake and disappear." the Physicist replied.
"Oh...so that's why there's no Atlantis now...huh." she said, scratching her cheek with her finger tip. Chris saw his chance, taking the Portal Gun from the girl before she could use it.
"Wha...hey!"
"Sorry cutie-pie, but you'll cause more harm than good with this. I think it's time to get those girls back home." he said.
"Agreed, we'll start with Robin here."
"Nah...I'm gonna stay for a bit...I wanna finish this game." the white haired Tactician said, not bothering to look up from the system.
"You...wanna stay here?" Alice asked curiously.
"Mhmm...my friends back home have an entire army. They'll be fine, besides there's another guy who looks like me, and he has our bases covered." she said, brushing the question off.
"Well...alright then, to each their own. Let's go bring Elsa back, and then talk to the others. I hope you guys have a Merry Christmas...and Carla the next time you take my gun, I will strangle you." Celestia said, giving the young woman a grin as she walked off hand in hand with Chris. Carla shuttered a bit.
"Ooh...she said that without much thought, I felt a chill do down my spine."
"It's almost midnight...we should probably start heading back to our dorms. I think I'll open my gift there instead." Veruca said, standing up from her seat.
"As will I, I'm bushed...and I gotta find this little guy a place to sleep." Alice added, hugging her sleeping Eevee close to her.
"Oh yeah, that reminds me...ah...never mind, I'll wait until tomorrow. Just know that I have one more gift for you Jo-Jo." Carla said with a wink.
"It isn't sex is it? Because the last time, you almost tore my back open." he said, earning a giggle from the girl.
"No...it isn't that, unless you want it to be."
"And I'm leaving. Come on girls." Jonathan said, turning swiftly on his heel. Veruca and Alice bid farewell to Carla, following after the boy. Robin hastily grabbed her tome and notebook, following after the three.
"Uh...Robin, why are you following us?"
"I have no friends back there, and Elise is kind of annoying." Robin replied, handing Jonathan her tome. She shoved her notebook in her overcoat, her eyes still on the game. Jonathan opened the doors to the courtyard, eyes widening in shock.
"Oh my...look at all this snow!" he cried. Everywhere he looked, freshly fallen snow could be seen. Large swirling clouds hung above Morning Hope Academy, small little flakes falling down from the mass.
"This snow will most likely melt by tomorrow afternoon, but I do hope you enjoy it." Elsa said, shakily entering the Academy. The three Ultimates shared a look, crossing the deck toward the stairs. Jonathan grabbed a hold of Robin's arm, making sure she wouldn't fall or slip.
"Well...this is rather unfortunate." Alice said softly, grabbing Veruca's attention.
"Whatever do you mean dear?"
"I was kind of hoping it would just be the three of us...but Robin is tagging along. We can't very well shag with her being there." she whispered back. Veruca glanced at the white haired girl, her upper lip twitching a bit.
"You know...she doesn't look half bad...I'm sure she has a nice body under that coat. How about we indulge a bit? She looks like she hasn't taken herself out for a test drive."
"Oh, you devious little mink...this is why I love you Veruca."
"Hehe...I love you too dear." the Nut Princess said, sharing a kiss with the Veterinarian.
"Why are they kissing?" Robin asked, glancing briefly at Alice and Veruca, who had stopped by the George Washington Statue to share a kiss.
"I dunno...kissing in the snow looks romantic maybe?"
"Hmm...I've never seen two girls kiss before...I wonder if I can make that happen in this game. I'll have to be tactful with my rank ups. I've nearly gotten an S-rank with Tharja, perhaps I could kiss her."
"Robin...I don't think that's how real life works." the Songwriter asked.
"Oh...then how does it work? I've never really kissed anyone...I don't hold feelings for any of my male friends. I guess you could say, I'm so immersed in my duties that I don't have time for a relationship."
"That's rather sad to hear...obviously, the only information I know about you is in the game. But seeing you in real life, seeing you walk, talk, breathe...and act...it's odd. In many ways you are the same as the Robin in that game, but at the same time, you are really different." he said, causing her to stop mid stride. She looked up at him, pursing her lips a bit.
"Do you mean that?"
"Of course...look at you, you are alive! Not some character in a predetermined story. I think you could do a lot of things that you wouldn't be able to normally do in your world. We have time before we send you back, if you want I could show you some of the things the people in my world do."
"Hmm...alright then, is sexual intercourse among those things? Because the way your girlfriends are right now, it may lead in that direction." she said, pointing to the two girls, who were now making out with each other.
"Oi, you bellends! Step lively would ya?"
"Oh bugger off you hoity toity dick sneeze." Veruca replied, flipping him the bird. Jonathan let out a huff.
"Alright then, you've made your choice. Come on Robin, let's have lots of sex so you go back home a changed woman." he said loudly, taking a hold of Robin's hand, pulling her along. Her eyes went wide as she walked.
"W-w-what? I-I'm not ready for this kind of commitment yet!"
"Do you actually think he would do that with her?" Alice asked, earning a groan from the Nut Specialist.
"Knowing him, he would." she replied.
xxx
"Hoo...sorry about that Robin...I was just messing around with the girls." Jonathan said, giving the white haired girl a smile. She flushed, looking away from the boy.
"Yes, I was able to gather that much. Um...what is this place?" she asked, glancing around the furnished lobby.
"This is the Dormitory building. Well...Mirror Lodge is the Dormitory building for the Ultimate Students of Class 24, and the Three Exchange Classes from Hope's Peak Academy. There are 5 Dormitory buildings on campus, each split by class. We even have one for the regular students that have enrolled here." Jonathan explained.
"I see...this is certainly interesting. I would have assumed all of you were separated into your own areas. To work on your specific talents?"
"Well, Morning Hope Academy as a whole was created for that. Everyone here has areas where they can work on their talents. I usually stick to the Music Hall on the 3rd Floor, and the Music Recording Room on the 2ndFloor. Since I'm a Songwriter, I can write just about anywhere. But my talents are just that...I wouldn't call myself that good of a singer." he said, rolling his eyes. She just quirked a brow, pouting her lips a bit.
"If you are a bad singer, then I'm a black mage."
"Uh...but you are...you can be anything, a Dark Mage, a Cavalier, an Archer." the boy said.
"Okay, I think I get it. What I mean to say is, you have a wonderful voice...I only heard that final song, but it was great. I've never really heard something of that nature before. We usually listen to stringed instruments and whatever the local bards will play."
"Well...that style of music is called Post Hardcore. I would explain it in detail, but then I would have to explain Metalcore, and as a result, Metal...and well...I think you'd be a metalhead after I finish." the boy replied, rubbing his neck in embarrassment. The doors opened, Alice and Veruca walking into the lobby, shaking the snow that had been covering their hair. The Nut Specialist looked at the boy, giving him a firm glare.
"Thanks for leaving us behind in the cold, you dill hole."
"Hey! You used an American insult, nice!"
"Bellend."
"Never mind." Jonathan said, deflating a second later. Alice giggled, shaking her head.
"Come on, we need to get ready for bed. Robin are you sure you'd like to stay here in our world? Wouldn't you like to go back home?" the Veterinarian asked, earning a shrug from the White haired Shepard.
"I wanna finish this game, but if I am a bother I can go home. I was looking forward to learning more about this place however."
"Ah...just admit it, you have a thing for Jonathan now. This chapter is being written solely for this kind of thing. Hell, I believe this entire Christmas Special was written to justify it all. I lost track of the plot two chapters ago."
"Ow...stop it! You're giving me a headache!" Alice cried, slapping Veruca's arm.
"Still with those crazy theories eh? Reminds me of this Meteorologist I saw once." the Songwriter said, turning away from the girl.
"What's a meteorologist?" Robin asked.
"A Weatherman, don't listen to them too often. They'll predict sunshine and blue skies, and then it'll rain buckets." the brunette replied.
"Hmm...hey Alice, I was wondering...how is it that you get that wind swept look in your hair? I kind of like it." Robin asked, earning a firm look from the girl.
"Oh...I use Essence of England Hair Gel."
"Alice don't." Jonathan said, seeing the slight smirk on her lips. Robin just looked at her in confusion.
"What's that?"
"I use the fuckin rain."
"No...what have you done?"
"I had to do it luv, sorry." the veterinarian replied, giggling slightly.
"For context dear, we hail from England. It usually rains there...a lot...like...a lot. So we have a running gag whenever someone asks us about our hair products." Veruca explained.
"Ah...I see."
"Well, if Robin is staying with us for the night, I have no issue with that. Of course, Jonathan has to be a gentlemen and sleep on the floor." Alice said, earning a wide eyed look from the boy.
"Wait...what?"
"Oh most certainly. Don't worry Robin, we have something that'll fit you. The rooms here are lavish enough for full showers, so we can share one. You get to have Jonathan's spot in our bed, we have one of those therapudic mattresses."
"Excuse me?" the boy said, still not believing what was happening.
"Oh...I haven't slept in a bed in a long time. We usually move from campsite to campsite...I believe sleeping on a real bed will do me wonders. Especially for my back." the white haired girl said, placing a hand on her lower back.
"Guys seriously...what the fuck?"
"Alright then dear, come with us. Let's see if we can get you into something cute, and get you out of that oversized coat." Veruca said, pushing the girl forward. Alice turned to Jonathan, placing Eevee in his arms.
"Watch him for me, okay luv?" she said, kissing his cheek before leaving. Jonathan shared a look with Eevee, who just cooed happily.
"You know what...I ain't even mad."
xxx
"Dan, are you alright?" Gabriella asked, causing the man to look up from his phone. He was currently sitting in the First Floor Plaza, a frown on his face.
"I'm perfectly fine...it's just...I usually spent Christmas in Central Park, dancing for the locals. But since Star is in a coma...I haven't been able to do that."
"Oh...I'm sorry to hear that." she said, sitting down next to him.
"I'm surprised you aren't speaking in pirate."
"That's because I can tell how serious this moment is. For everything its worth, the Ultimate Pirate is just a persona...I don't know why I even got here. Guess it was just a means to escape prison time...one doesn't steal a ship and get away Scot free."
"Well...you got away Scot free when you stole the Constitution, not when you stole the USS Iowa."
"Heh...landlubbers didn't know who they were messing with. Aye, leaving the vessel unmanned was a mistake. A mistake me and me crew took advantage of! Who knew that beauty of a ship was prepped for war? T'was only a museum when I visited it for the first time. It was why I had such a fun time taking it!" she said, a grin on her face. Dan chuckled a bit, glancing back at his phone.
"Are you...gonna go back to stealing ships when you graduate? It would be a shame to see you in jail you know."
"I dunno...I love the sea...I want to sail it forever. My crew...we're just a bunch of misfits. Kids I rescued from orphanages where I lived...all of them mistreated, unloved. Hell, picked up a sailor in Okinawa, who became my First Mate, has my sword too. His name is Kaizoku, but I call him Zo for short, he hates it though." Gabriella said, giggling softly.
"So...you made a crew to save the kids from your orphanage?"
"Aye, to give them adventure. They looked so lost...so I promised them we would go on a grand conquest around the world. That we would pillage, pilfer and plunder the seven seas, until our guts turned black, and we were sent to the depths. Sure, it was dumb to promise them that...but that filled them with so much hope you know? Hope for the future. Wasn't until after I had told them that, that I decided to steal a vessel for real...you know how that went."
"Yup, a ten year old little girl breaks into a harbor and steals a large fishing vessel with ease. She's caught and let off the hook, only to repeat it a year later. You also stole the Carnival Princess when she was in port, managed to get aboard the Costa Concordia and saved the ship before it sank. Not to mention you also tried reenacting the Titanic when the Titanic II launched in Hong Kong."
"Yeah...that last one was probably what put me on the list." Gabriella said, rubbing her neck in embarrassment. She reached inside her bag, pulling out a bottle of rum, twisting the cork off with her teeth. She took a gulp of it, sighing as the liquid ran down her throat.
"You shouldn't drink so much, you know that will only kill you."
"I'm gonna tell you a secret, all of the alcohol I drink, doesn't have any alcohol in it. It tastes like rum, and feels like rum, but that's just a trick of the mind. The whole drunk act is just that, an act." she admitted, holding the bottle out to the man. He took a whiff of it, cringing a bit at the scent.
"Smells like the real thing."
"Duh...it's supposed to fool all you teacher idiots into thinking it is real. Do you actually think I would kill my liver this early in life? I'm too sexy to die from alcoholism buddy." she said, giving the man a wink.
"I can't comment on that."
"Pfft...why? I'm an adult...I can handle whatever you can throw at me." the Pirate said, wiggling her brows a bit.
"Because you are my student...that's why."
"Not after graduation...listen, I didn't come here to beat around the bush. I've grown attracted to you, and I wanna see if the Former Ultimate Dancer has as much stamina as I think he does. I don't give a shit if you return my feelings or not, or if we become fuck buddies, but I wanna be with you...at least until Star wakes up."
Dan was taken aback. He didn't understand what the young woman was saying. He didn't know if she was being serious or not. He rapidly stood up, backing away from the girl, who had a frown on her face.
"Gabriella, I can't. You're my student, not to mention you are far younger than I am. You're 21 and I'm about to turn 30."
"That's an issue? Darling, Jack Sparrow was your age in the second movie. And Elizabeth Swann kissed him."
"But that was a movie." Dan said.
"Bah! It doesn't matter, I'm twenty one and I'm a pirate. That means I can pillage whatever I want, and I choose to pillage you! So get ready mate, because I take I wont take no for an answer." she said firmly.
"I'm sorry...but I can't. I have to go, I'm planning on heading to New York City when I can. Merry Christmas Gabby." the man said, hastily standing up. Gabriella wasn't having it, having grabbed a hold of his arm, forcefully spinning him around. She grabbed a hold of his sweater, pulling him down, as she pressed her lips against his.
"You aren't going anywhere mate, you belong to me now. Is that understood? Or do you want me to put you at the helm until your feet bleed?" she asked, a firm look on her face.
"Gabriella, you don't understand...I don't want to hurt you...not like I did with Star. What you said is true, you are an adult and age isn't an issue. But my own arrogance caused a rift between me and my friends. It caused my best friend to be put in a coma, from which she might never wake. I can't put you through that too."
"Bugger...you are an idiot you know that? Who cares about that stuff? Yes, it's bad that you're friend is in a coma...but when she wakes up, everything will be fine. If you give up hope now, then things will go to shit. Sometimes you have to set sail for an unknown port, and just be free. Let the wind take you wherever it blows...I can show you that. Then, when Star wakes up, you'll be ready to see her."
"That's wrong...that would be using you. I couldn't bare to use a woman like that, especially someone like you." Dan said firmly, earning a chuckle from the woman, who tipped her Trihorned hat back.
"Love, you forget who I am. I'm Captain Gabriella Vertran, savvy? You ain't usin me for anything. In fact, I'm going to pillage Star as well, from now on she belongs to me. When she wakes, she'll be my personal mate, and so will you. How does that sound? Well, it doesn't matter what you say, I'm doing it anyway." she said, turning on her heel, heading toward the cafeteria.
"What...wait...where are you going?"
"Me room of course! I gotta get me bag ready, we set sail for New York City soon correct? Then we must prepare for the coming storm. You can join me if you want...I know you want too." she said, giving him a wink as she walked away, wiggling her hips more than normal. The man sighed, rubbing his eyes.
"I'm seriously not saving myself from this one, am I? Oh well...I suppose I can't deny her. She has that charm that attracts almost everyone to her." he mumbled, as he shoved his hands in his pockets, following after the Ultimate Pirate.
xxx
"Heather, what are you still doing here? I would have thought you'd be sleeping right about now. Seeing as you love your rest." Setsuko asked, as she entered the lobby. She found the Ultimate Dermatologist sitting in the lobby of Mirror Lodge, reading a magazine.
"I'm actually waiting for Santa Clause, to see if he actually exists." she replied, a small smirk on her face.
"Aren't you Jewish though?"
"It was a joke, Setsu."
"Ah...right, I'm a bit tired and my throat is kind of scratchy. Heaven knows why Carla decided to bring someone here to make it snow. This is only gonna make all of us sick, since we're not used to the cold." the Media Critic said, sitting on the love seat beside the young woman.
"I'm from Pittsburg, so I'm used to this kind of cold."
"Ew...Pittsburgh is kind of a shithole." she replied, causing the black haired goth to look up.
"What?"
"Sorry, I didn't mean to say that." Setsuko said, coughing into her hand.
"Um...so why are you truly out here?"
"Ah right...Sofia and Nick are borrowing my bedroom. You see, Nick asked me to turn Sofia into his "Goth Girlfriend". So I lent her some clothes, did her make up, and made her look amazing. However, Nick thought it would be a good idea to pop the question. I'm assuming they've been having lots of sex ever since. Which I hope is an assumption because of they pop my bed, I swear to Jesus."
"Huh...but you're Jewish. You can't swear to Jesus."
"Oh my god, Setsuko please."
"I'm sorry." the girl said, looking down at the ground. Heather sighed, closing her magazine.
"It's fine...I'm not mad, it's just...I'm really tired and want to sleep. I'm a firm believer in beauty sleep after all. However, I'm certain those two aren't going to let me back in my room."
"You can come stay with me then. Fair warning, my room is pretty messy."
"I shared a room with Jenna for 6 years of my life, I think I can handle it." she said. Setsuko stood up, reaching into her pocket for her keys.
"W-well...come on then." she said shyly, heading up toward the stairs. Heather followed suit, cutting across the second floor, and heading toward the third. They continued onward to the first floor, to the first room at the top of it.
Setsuko slipped the key into the door handle and opened it, flicking the light on. Heather walked inside, eyes widening a bit. All around the room, large shelves could be seen, with all sorts of media. All of them neatly labeled. There were VHS tapes to the very right of the room, surrounding the window, a CRT Television was hooked up and placed on a table, along side a VHS Player. On the right of the room was a flat screen television with a Playstation 4 hooked up to it. That half of the room was filled with various video games, all from every system in Sony's line up, from the Playstation to the Playstation 4. She also had game cases for the Original Xbox, the 360 and the Xbox One. She had movies stacked neatly all around the room, along with game cases for all of Nintendo's systems. The only area not covered by media was her bed, a small full sized bed, with chocolate brown comforters which was neatly made. There was also a glass table in the center of the room, which had a few cans and an empty bag of chips on it. Aside from that, the rest of the room was spotless.
"Again...sorry about the mess." she said, grabbing a hold of the trash, tossing it in a small bin by the foot of her bed.
"Honey, if this is a mess then I don't know what this room would be considered if all of those cases were on the ground." the goth replied.
"Well...I consider it a mess because of all of the organization. I try to keep things alphabetical, but that only tends to get hard to keep up. So everything is placed out of order. Not to mention I had the dressers removed, so I had more space for shelving."
"And your clothes?" Heather asked curiously. Setsuko knelt down before her bed, pulling out a blue cube. She pressed the side button, expanding it to the size of a suitcase. It whirled to life, the top of it glowing brightly.
"This is my Hyper Suitcase. I asked Miu to make it for me, it contains all of my clothes. I have two more for Video Games, movies, films and various other forms of media." she said.
"My goodness...you truly are the Ultimate Media Critic aren't you?"
"Of course...it's my job to review media. Most of the stuff out is stuff I haven't played. My blog usually gives me a means of income, which I then use to buy new equipment. Whenever I release a video to my blog, I usually make around 3,000 Dollars or so." Setsuko said, pushing her glasses slightly.
"3 thousand bucks...just for reviewing things?"
"Only things that count as media. I'm currently writing a Thesis on Social Media and its Benefits, along with a counter Thesis, about it's Downsides. The number of times I have cited Donald Trump's Twitter is ungodly." she said, earning a laugh from the Dermatologist.
"Tell me about it, can't believe he's the President now."
"Yeah...let's not inject Politics into this conversation. Anyway, I only have space for a small mattress. It's big enough for the two of us, so I don't mind if we share. Sadly, I don't have clothes that fit you." Setsuko said.
"I'm find with sleeping in my underwear...or rather in the buff." she said, earning a wide eyed look from the brunette.
"You...go commando when you sleep?"
"Mhmm...nothing like the feeling of freedom, especially with these puppies." she said, lightly squeezing her breasts. Setsuko looked away from her, taking her glasses off her face.
"I see...well I have no issues with that. Would you like to take a shower? I can get you at towel at the very least. And you can make use of my stuff."
"I would like that. But you can go first if you want, it is your room after all." she said, earning a nod from Setsuko. She grabbed a change of clothes, along with her towel.
"I'll be a few minutes, feel free to play whatever you want. If you are, I recommend Titanic."
"Uh, okay...why that movie in specific?"
"It was a recommendation...there's this crazy guy who wants to watch it a thousand times. He's told me he's watched it 604 times already...no idea why." she said, grabbing a hold of the bathroom door's knob.
"Who would be crazy enough to do that?" Heather cried, a look of disbelief on her face.
"I dunno...but ponder this, whatever you are currently thinking of, no matter what it is, someone is probably doing it." she said.
"Hmm...if someone is already doing it, does that mean Teen Pop Sensation Britney Britney is singing on the Moon with Chip Skylark?"
"What? No...god...just put something on you nerd." she cried, slamming the bathroom door. It wasn't long before the sounds of the shower, alerting her of the smaller girl's shower. Heather pulled the laces of her boots, pulling the zipper down, slipping them off her feet.
"Ah...god that feels great. Sometimes, it's hard being goth." she mumbled, as she reached behind her back, pulling the zipper down to her mid back. She slipped out of her dress, allowing it to fall down to her feet. She reached behind her back, taking her black bra off, allowing it to join her dress.
"There we go, nice and comfortable...ugh...shit. I don't have my lotion with me. How the hell am I suppose to have perfect skin? I need my exfoliating cream, my mask...my goddamned Vitamin E Coconut Scented Lotion!"
She was truly annoyed. She deeply cared about her friends, but when they interrupted her nightly routine, that's when she got annoyed. It was hard to have smooth, blemish free skin. She would probably be all crapey and wrinkly if she didn't follow her ritual. Of course, that was just an errant thought. She was young, and her skin was healthy, but the thought of seeing a wrinkle earlier than normal on her skin was enough to drive her mad. She sighed, walking toward the television, turning it and the PS4 on, grabbing a hold of the Titanic BluRay.
"I swear...those two owe me...it's fucking Christmas and all they decide to do is fuck each other. Heh...maybe I should go back to the cafeteria and take their presents...eh, but I'm naked now." she said softly. She pulled out the game that was inside the system, looking at it with curiosity.
"Danganronpa 1.2 Reload...that's a stupid name for a game." she said out loud, shoving the disc in its case. She placed the movie in the system, grabbing the controller and laying down on the bed. Once she got to the menus, she hit play and set the controller down. She placed an arm behind her head, her eyes firmly on the screen. The bathroom door opened a second later, a bit of steam coming out of the room as Setsuko came out, trying her hair with a towel.
"The shower is free if you...what the fuck?"
"Oh hey...that was quick." the goth girl said, glancing away from the screen. Her eyes widened a bit when she glanced at Setsuko, seeing her face was vastly different than normal.
"Oh my god...Setsu, how much make up do you use? You look so...tired." she said.
"And you have a forest between your legs. Seriously, put some underwear on!" the Media Critic cried back.
"I don't wear any panties Setsu. But this isn't about me, this is about you...look at those rings...sweetie do you sleep well?"
"Of course I do! These dark rings are nothing...okay? I just like focusing on my projects." she replied. Heather stood up from the bed, glaring at the girl.
"Well your projects are most likely killing you. Now I get why you look so frail so much of the time, and why you are always popping caffeine pills and drinking coffee. Sweetheart, this is detrimental to your body, especially your skin."
"You don't have to worry about me okay? I used to drink a lot of coffee...but thanks to Vicky, I was able to dial it back. I have a bit of insomnia...but I also have an obligation to my fans. I want to make the very best content I can...if I can sacrifice some sleep for it, I'll do it." she said.
"I understand that but...Setsuko, you're one of my friends. I don't want anything bad to happen to you. You have a pretty face, I think you don't need make up to highlight your beauty. Though I think you do it to hide your lack of sleep." she said, earning a sigh from the Media Critic.
"Yeah...it is. I don't like people worrying over me okay? I mean look at me...I'm 4 feet 9 inches. I'm the shortest person in my family...I'm not good at sports, and I get winded from sprinting. Blogging is something that came natural, and my reviews are something that makes me happy. I know it hurts me more than I think, hell I'm blind as a bat without my contacts. But...I just want to make my fans happy...it's an obligation." she replied.
"Hmm...you're insecure about yourself aren't you? About how people see you and behave around yourself? So you turn to blogging as an escape. That of course leads you to work on your blogging and reviews, and that does nothing for your health. It also makes you put on a literal mask to hide the scars of the job."
"You got all of that from what I just said?"
"No...I took a look at your face. I'm a Dermatologist sweetie, I don't wear that title for fun. From here, I can see those bags, not only that. I can see your pores, and how cacked and filled with that crap they are. I always tell people that they look better when they go natural. Your make up messed up with the pigmentation of your skin, it'll take awhile for it to achieve the same luster as the rest of your body."
"I know I'm not going to hear the end of it, so what do you recommend?"
"For one, sleeping. The more you sleep, the healthier you become, also get some Vitamin D, a few minutes in the early morning sun will do you wonders. Vitamin E to moisterize, that will bring some life into your skin. Ah, and make sure you also use lotion on your body, hands and feet especially. I think using a mask will do you good too...if I had access to my room, I'd give you some of my products." she said, reaching for her boot, pulling out her phone.
"Products?"
"Mhmm...I created my own line of skin care products, with Jenna's help of course. She took care of marketing for me, and even sang me a jingle, written by Jonathan of course. Chloe also did the Graphic Design of my name brand. It hasn't sold yet, but it's good shit...I'll throw in the extra kits for free too. Consider it a Christmas gift." she said.
"Hmm...okay fine...I'll get more sleep, and work less on my reviews. I have a lot of content prepared anyway. But only if you do me a solid." Setsuko said, earning a curious look from the girl.
"What's that?"
"For the love of god, shave that forest...or at least trim it." she said. Heather looked down at herself, giggling slightly.
"Does it bother you that much? My Setsu, I didn't think you were into girls."
"I'm not...but there isn't a man on this planet that will get his tongue up close and personal with your Amazon Jungle. Hurry up and grab a shower, I have razors in the cabinet." she said, brushing past her.
"Fine jeez...here I thought I could keep it around a little longer. You know how long it took me to get rid of Jenna? Sheesh that one wouldn't stop waxing me herself." Heather cried out in annoyance. She turned around to say something, only to be met with a towel to the face.
"Whatever you wanna say, it can wait." Setsuko said. Heather giggled, entering the towel.
"Hey Setsu, you have cute boobs." she said, slamming the door closed when the girl grabbed a hold of a nearby hairbrush.
End of A Morning Hope Academy Christmas Part 4
A/N: Do you know what development hell is? It's a nice and neat little dimension where your stuff goes when you can't write for shit. It also leads to dumbass choices like splitting this chapter so fucking much that it's lost any semblance of direction. What is direction? I dunno...I think after all of the needless murder, my brain went kaputz...
That being said, I'm working on fishining the final final part...and I mean it this time. The last fucking part, for real. I had a 30 page lemon that I had to trim down, and I had to cut shit out. So yeah, things went to hell in a hand basket. But you know what this has taught me? Don't leave Carla alone with a goddamn portal gun...
That being said...I'm most certain that Carla will once again get that gun at some fucking point. Because let's face it, it's Carla.
This chapter has also taught me something...if it sounds good in your head, then make sure it's good on paper too. Because Jesus can it derail a story...but it's an Omake so I don't care...enjoy the cluster...I certainly am.
Shoutouts to my awesome friends and followers. This is the first and supposed to be the last post for this story. But hell it's a New Year, time for that New Year New Me bullshit that everyone will forget in a week. But you know what isn't forgotten...literature, because that shit lives forever. Crit Fail, PettyPunk, I love ya, you both are awesome. Shoutouts to Pokemansuperallstar, Doomqwer, JCW18, and everyone else who reads my stuff, you are all the reason I write this stuff.
On a side note, we are at 107 submissions for Oasis of Hope, I believe...it's hard to keep count now lol. I encourage you all to keep submitting, there are still like...5 weeks or so before the deadline, so do take your time. I'm seeing so many wonderful characters, it's really inspiring to see what you all come up with. Hit me up on here or on Discord if you need help or have questions. My discord is CelestialSkyDragon #5453 if you wanna chat or just wanna drop some zesty memes into my DM's, I don't mind. Slide on through if you haven't already, and join the Legacy, because honestly it's entertaining sometimes.
Whelp...see you all in therapy...I'm gonna need it.
And before you all complain...no, the lemon is still happening, but this turned into 80 pages and there was no way in hell I was gonna drop that bastard on your lap. Next chapter is the lemon, it's almost done, look forward to it if you like smut. Oh and bring cookies, it gets terribly boring here...