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[ Ryuichi is sitting on the edge of the high school auditorium's stage, beating his feet against the wood while strumming a guitar. If he has noticed that there were branches of mistletoe all around him, he doesn't show it. Instead, he seems far more interested in his guitar, and after a few starts, he starts to sing this song. ]

The mistletoe hung in the castle hall,
The holly branch shone on the old oak wall;
And the baron's retainers were blithe and gay,
And keeping their Christmas holiday.
The baron beheld with a father's pride
His beautiful child, young Lovell's bride.
While she with her bright eyes seemed to be
The star of the goodly company.
Oh, the mistletoe bough,
Oh, the mistletoe bough.

( more of the song here )

[ After he finishes that song, he puts the guitar down and stretches, looking up. ]

Well, I guess I'm surrounded. They must have been really good ninjas to sneak so much mistletoe around me.


[OOC: Okay, so anyone in the high school or who just wanders on in can interact with Ryuichi. Otherwise he will respond in voice for everyone else. ]

All right, seriously, what's up with this thing?

[ voice | Japanese ]

I had a lot of fun, Tatsuha! Thanks for all your help! I'm sorry I dropped that last bag on your foot though, but the bat thingies were being really mean about my hair. OH! And are we on for moving a few things from that one apartment? I think we can really use a different table and it's too much just for me to carry all by myself. Anyone else want to help out? I promise I won't drop anything else on people's feet!

Umm, scientist guys? I would like to have a chalkboard and some chalk and maybe a guitar? That way I'm not always wasting paper that should be used for more important things.

Tohma! I finished the song! Let's find a piano and play out the harmony!

That was fun.

Dante, thanks for the race. Wolfwood, you freeze to death? Miss Claire, did you find Hina?

Gun store applicants, I need a day, but I'll be in touch.

[ voice | Japanese ]

I never really thought about the holidays that much. Usually it's so busy that they just end up another day with the added bonus of singing for free. But I guess that's what I am doing here, right? Singing for charity...

Anyways, I'm looking for this monk I know, goes by the name of Tatsuha. I've heard he's suppose to be staying with his brother but I bet that it's a little crowded considering he's got to hang around Shuichi and Eiri. Maybe I can take him for a walk, right? I bet that would be nice of me.

Oh! Tohma! I'm gonna see about getting a chalkboard. That way your paper is safe and I think a guitar would be nice too. I just need to say hi to the scientists people, right?

[ voice | English ]

I guess what they say is true. Talent can be found in the weirdest places. Thanks again everyone that came to our little talent search. If anyone is still interested in joining us, please inform myself or Tohma about your interest. We're still on the look out for people who can manage those with more talent than common sense. Because rock and rollers don't always know what's best for them, and managers do! Even if it includes getting the star up at five in the morning using a bazooka smack to the head!

So anyways, if you need a listening to or a showing off, just leave one of us a message, and we'll arrange a face-to-face cuz those work better than over the communicator thing. Also! Newly arrived and still a performer of some kind? Give me a jingle here and I'll get Tohma involved.

Thanks for listening!

[ He repeats it in Japanese before signing off. ]

[The video function clicks on to show a tall figure in full body armor standing amidst the snow storm. When the external speakers on the helmet click on to speak, Kelly's voice can be recognized.]

Applications for the gun store position will be post-poned until after the storm clears. Please stay safe.

Does anyone require assistance?