WEEK 3 DAY 5: ......?

[wonderful_mods]

Mission:
Time Limit:
Noise Plane: Solo
Wall Instructions:
Wall Rewards: 5,000 Zeny
Reaped Rewards: 10,000 Zeny
Mission Rewards:

[Still no mission! But there's a couple things of note. Santa was gone yesterday, but now he's apparently come back to his house. And there might be familiar faces going into the Toy Factory. Other than that, though, there's nothing really different. It may also be of interest that there doesn't seem to be any repercussions for doing nothing yesterday...]

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SANTA'S HOUSE

[xmas_fild01]

[Santa's passing some time at home, doing this and that - eating some cookies, checking his lists... Santa things. His door is open, though, if anyone would like to come for a visit. Even Players might see him glancing out the window as they're passing by.]

[hamtartarus]

[ IT'S... SANTA!111!!!1111 While she's not exactly Western the thought of getting free gifts or giving them out to more deserving people is still pretty exiciting for her. Hamuko pops in his doorway, knocking lightly to gather his attention instead of simply strolling in.

It's only polite! ]

[xmas_fild01]

[Santa looks up at the knock and gets to his feet.]

Ho ho ho! Who's there? Well, never mind, come on inside if you like!

[hamtartarus]

Oh! I can?

Thank you! [ She'll make sure to take off her shoes before entering and at the door. No need to get your floor dirty. ]

[notsogrimreaper]

[Ryoji's not going to knock. He's actually not planning to visit with Santa. He just wanted to give Santa a thank you card of his own. He tries to sneak inside and find a place to put it without attracting Santa's attention. But the jolly old man does see everything. Ryoji might be caught soon enough.]

[xmas_fild01]

[Oh, he sees. But he also sees how sneaky Ryoji is trying to be, so he'll humor it for a moment, turning his back and humming a Christmas tune.]

[doudemoe]

[Nothing again today. Minato may be a newb, but the lack of missions was feeling odd to him. He's in deep thought until he passes by a house with a door open. And inside, through the window, is...Santa?

What's he doing with the door open?

Intrigued, Minato steps inside.]

[xmas_fild01]

[So quiet, Minato! Santa has gone back to reading and didn't notice that he came in.

Peek over his shoulder?]

[shy_kindness]

[Welp. This is weird. The Flutters can't do their job if there's no missions. On the other hoof, they can enjoy yet another day off. Fluttershy's just going to be tending and/or protecting those weird gelatinous things from being harmed.]

I am so sorry...

[vexed_snake]

[So, yesterday, Asakura made a snack out of one of those little blobby things...and he's decided that was some good eating. The Flutters might spot him off in the distance chasing one around with a pointy stick.]

Hahahaha no need to be.

[shy_kindness]

[Fluttershy gasps and starts fluttering over to Asakura.]

S- sir! Um, please stop that! It isn't nice!

[wonderful_mods]

[A small group of RGers is heading into the Toy Factory, headed by this Knight, and accompanied by a Thief, a Priest and a Wizard.

... They may not have had any powers or combat skills in the weeks before, but they sure act like they know what they're doing. How much trouble could a bunch of grown adults in silly RPG costumes get into by themselves?]

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[A curious zebra, spotting this group, has elected to follow them quietly -- forgetting or not knowing that the Toy Factory makes Players visible to RGers.]

[wonderful_mods]

[They seem to be going about the noble business of slaying monsters - or well, thumb sucking elves, but they certainly consider them monsters. The Knight and Thief are doing well, and even the Wizard is casting spells (from scrolls... who knows where he could have gotten them, but his teammates don't seem to notice anything off.) The Priest stands silently, as though watching the fight.]

Heal please!

[but none comes.]

... Must be AFK.

[Luckily, the Knight swings a finishing blow before his teammate is killed. Shrugging off the damage, she turns back toward the zebra that's been following them in plain sight.]

- What is that?

[All of the others turn around to stare at Zecora - she may sense that she's being 'targeted' by a couple of them, but they're being cautious as they recover.]

[leggierissimo]

[Another day without a mission~ Horribly boring, but Joshua can't say he really expected much after yesterday. Though it does give them another day to see what they can find... and that factory is pretty interesting. Horribly difficult, but interesting.

If the enemies on the first floor weren't bad enough, the second floor had definitely shown them that they needed more than just the three of them.

So, for now, Joshua is standing just inside the factory, looking for RGers, Players and Reapers alike that seem curious and willing to explore. What better time for recruiting?]

[vexed_snake]

[There's a rather surly-looking Reaper poking around the area. He seems curious enough about the factory, at least. He's spotted Joshua. Run, save yourself]

You know what this place is?

[leggierissimo]

[Nope, he's used to this sort of thing~]

A toy factory-turned-dungeon. Fearsome challenges, wonderful treasures, enough adventure to last a lifetime~ Why, are you curious?

[notsogrimreaper]

[Ryoji enters the toy factory, a bit nervous, but determined all the same. Spotting Joshua, he gives a bright smile and hurries over.]

Joshua-kun! I've been looking for you!

[Dang it, he knew he should have brought all the gifts along.]

[leggierissimo]

[Just hearing his name makes Joshua glance up from his phone. He lifts one eyebrow, tilting his head just slightly.]

You have?

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[Here's a Player, possibly a most distinctive one, even if her cloak is now a festive red holiday one.]

Just who I wanted! Do you have the time
To listen to questions posed in rhyme?

[...Zecora's gone meta!]

[leggierissimo]

[... that cloak looks good on her, actually. Black, white and red usually go pretty nicely together, and adding a little gold into the mix doesn't hurt!]

Mm, you have questions for me? What sort?

[shinbunshinobi]

[Now this is just plain worrisome. Two days without missions? Something is going on, and Sasuke doesn't think he likes it. Well, for now he'll get a good look of the outside of that Toy Factory.]

[roadroller]

[Rin approaches for much the same purpose, although seeing someone else there compels her to strike up a conversation immediately.]

So this is where all the adventurers are going? ♪

[shinbunshinobi]

[Did he just imagine it, or did she sing that line? ... Seeing that's he's partnered with a rhyming zebra, this isn't as strange, actually.]

It looks like bunch of them are.

[notsogrimreaper]

[Well, this is different. Ryoji is a little concerned with the lack of a mission, and for once, is too worried to slack off again like yesterday. He'll be rushing through the village today, stopping first at Santa's house, then at the Toy Factory. If you catch him running around, though, he may stop to chat.]