12. video.

[fiduspear]

[ The video comes on, focusing on a tiny fairybull trussed up in festive holiday wear (probably made for a chihuahua) attempting to trot around in custom made sneakers. It's not going terribly well. He keeps kicking up and flapping around and attempting to land again, kicking his feet, and then flying again.

Tavros is trying not to laugh. ]

Well, you didn't like the snow, on your hooves. So, you're going to have to get used to it.

[ That moment of embarrassment captured, he spins the camera back around to face himself. ]

I actually had something to say, but, he started doing that and I thought that, I would share first. [ He grins wide, showing off all those teeth. ] I just wanted to know, how you celebrate this holiday. I understand that there are gifts, and red and white, and also, reds and greens, but how else do you do it?

Not that I, don't already know. But I thought that, it would be nice to hear from, actual humans, and not just stories.

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video;

[suppression]

Christmas is a celebration that involves everyone exchanging gifts and drinking eggnog, as well as caroling. A popular tradition is "Santa Claus" delivering presents to children on Christmas morning.

There are Christmas lights, trees, and other festive decorations. [her next words come more naturally.] It's also a time to spend with friends and family.

[..oh wait, he said "actual human."] That is what most of them will share, I'm sure.

[grimorchid]

Oh my, seems you've gotten far on your quest. I do hope you've learned a thing or two about Krampus as well.

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[fiduspear]

Okay. This is all, what I thought it would be, with the exception of that second thing. What is eggnog?

[fiduspear]

[ Uhh... ]

I know many things about this holiday now. So many, that I could not possibly remember just one. So, could you maybe, refresh my memory on what that is.

[Video]

[cancerass]

[He was going to ask what the hell Tavros was talking about, but he got distracted. Is that...Tinkerbull?]

You got your lusus back.

[Video]

[fiduspear]

Oh, yeah. He's been with me, pretty much since I came here, before I died.

[ He's buzzing behind Tavros, snacking gleefully on a plant. ]

[Video]

[cancerass]

Did he come from like a dreambubble, or...?

[video]

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Only humans?

[His voice is both taunting and challenging. Forgive him, his first troll encounter was with Eridan, so he's got a chip on his shoulder when it comes to them.]

[video]

[fiduspear]

Uh... I guess, anyone who would know about it, could also answer.

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[fiduspear]

I don't know. No. I mean, uh... He looks real. He just showed up here, one day.

[Video]

[cancerass]

Oh.

OKAY. COOL.

[...]

SO YOU'RE ASKING HUMANS ABOUT ONE OF THEIR STUPID HOLIDAYS?

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[fiduspear]

Yeah. They have something, almost like our holiday. Except, they don't need behemoth leaings. I think that they use, trees instead?

[Video]

[cancerass]

WELL, I GUESS THEY HAVE TO MAKE DUE SOMEHOW.

[video]

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Or you could check back on the network and see that four or five people have already asked about this.

The first one pretty much covered it, or the Hallmark Christmas Special version, at least. That's about all a tourist needs to know.

[Video]

[fiduspear]

Yeah. [ He looks so excited. There's a big, goofy grin that's probably unsettling given his dead eyes but PSH who cares. ] It's also custom to have a party, so we should do that.

[Video]

[cancerass]

A PARTY?

ARE YOU SERIOUS?

[Video]

[fiduspear]

We can't really have one back home anymore, so, yes?

[video]

[fiduspear]

Uh. [ A valid point. ]

Yeah, I guess that I could have done that instead. But I would rather know about the intricate details, such as, why popcorn is used to wrap around a tree. And also, how it doesn't burn down if you put candles on it. In fact, it would be interesting to know why it would be a tree, at all.

[Video]

[cancerass]

IT'S NOT LIKE I EVER WENT TO ONE OF THOSE PARTIES ANYWAY.

I MEAN...

I GUESS IF YOU'RE HAVING ONE I'LL GO. MAYBE.

IF I FEEL LIKE IT.

[Video]

[fiduspear]

Really? [ oh god look at that smile grow. ]

[Video]

[cancerass]

SURE.

I MEAN, WE'LL SEE AND EVERYTHING.

[Video]

[fiduspear]

That would be, really awesome. It's been a really long time since, you were last here. And also, since I last saw you. As it's just been, Vriska and me for so long, back home.

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[biifurcatiion]

Who careth how they do it?

[Seriously, Tavros, it's not their holiday.]

video;

[fiduspear]

I'm just curious, since it's everywhere.

[video]

[ex_outofcontrol435]

... man, who've you been talking to? Candles went out ages ago, we use Christmas lights. And I've never heard of wrapping popcorn around a tree.

Why the tree, though - it's been going on for so long that I doubt anyone even remembers. You just put up a tree.

[Some of the sting has left his voice. Having lost his family at 12, Christmas doesn't have a whole lot of happy memories for him. Other than the huge shopping crowds making it easier to steal when he was on the street.]