Chaldean Chronicles: Cadence of the Lostgrail

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Since the invitation had been left to explore after taking care of business, Koko was doing just that. Absolutely giddy, santa hat askew on her head still, rolling snow up to make.. an oddly.. shaped.. snow.. oni?? Something like that, if the tree branch horns were anything to go by. Who needed basic snowmen? Not her. But she was bouncing around energetically, beatboxing as she worked and remixed classic christmas songs into much more upbeat creations. She was still a little amped up from the warehouse fight, and still really really upset about the conditions the elves were in. "Dumb tin cans.."

@felice | 🥜/🧓/👮🏻/🤺/💳

"Ahaha, that is one way to describe them. Dumb tin cans. I like it." Clap, clap, clap. The sound of slow applause can be heard as the white-haired incubus approached from one of the tents set up in the rebel elf encampment. On his face was his signature easy-going smile. It looked like he wasn't too miffed by the fact that he got dragged out of his hiding spot and forced to fight alongside the group. "Marvelous performance. I have never heard such a unique rendition of Last Christmas before!"

@Koko/🐵/VH/💣/💀

She spun around, hand around the grap on her staff, but she paused when she realized who it was. "Probably coulda used more descriptors.. but simple works," She turned back to the snow-oni and made a few touches to it before turning back around to look at Merlin again. He didn't seem bothered, or upset, so that was good. "Oh, thanks. And thanks for the backup in there. Would've been funkier if ya'd stayed behind the boxes," @felice | 🥜/🧓/👮🏻/🤺/💳

"Indeed, simple works," he said with an approving nod. "Tin cans aren't an inaccurate way of describing them, either. It's clear that they were cheaply made. Efficiency over excellence. But great for mass producing subpar results." Still, those robots were pretty durable. Things could've taken a turn for the worst if the workers decided to turn against them. At her second statement, Merlin shook his head. "Oh no, you were all very capable of completing the mission on your own. I only tagged along for my own personal entertainment." So much for that. It ended up backfiring in the end, but Merlin had fun nonetheless! @Koko/🐵/VH/💣/💀

She tilted her head, fingers fidgetting with a pinecone that she was holding. "Cheap but solid. Those things took sharps and smacks pretty damn well," she frowned. "We got lucky the elves were easily distracted.. that coulda been real nasty.." She exhaled, using the petals from the cone to craft some angry ol eyebrows on her oni. "Still helped, still thanking you. Plus the santa caps," "I dunno that I wanna see the good quality aluminum cans if the tin cans are that hardy." They probably would at some point, tho Koko would likely try and puzzle out a way to make them hurt more. Her usual bludgeon method was.. not great here..

@felice | 🥜/🧓/👮🏻/🤺/💳

"I'm surprised those elves didn't fight back, either. From Mondan's reports, they were a lot more... bloodthirsty than the ones we've encountered," Merlin thoughtfully tapped his chin, before mumbling to himself. "Perhaps the ones stationed at the warehouse haven't been brainwashed yet?" He offered a chuckle and a dismissive wave of his hand. "Well, I'm glad you enjoyed the hats. I was only doing the bare minimum of what was required of me. Really." "Ah, and no need to worry about 'aluminum cans,' as you put them. The robots do a good enough job as is. Evil Santa doesn't like expending more resources than necessary."

@Koko/🐵/VH/💣/💀

"Ah.. there was some thing on the intercomms or sum'n, like, extortion or blackmail. I don't remember exactly what but after the comms went on, I think one of 'em tried. And then I slapped the mess outta a pair of them," Stupid tin cans.. her nostrils flared, evidence she was upset. "Evil Santa.. that's nuts," she moved behind the Sno-Oni and scooped up a handful of snow. "Ooh, so what you're saying is, you can make better hats if this is the bare minimum?" She raised an eyebrow. "Don't like expending more resources than necessary either?"

@felice | 🥜/🧓/👮🏻/🤺/💳

"Mmm... Yeah, that checks out. Good on you for beating the living crap out of them, though. I knew I picked a good Santa. A little more practice, and I'm sure you can take on the big bad in no time." He looked proud, both of Koko and of himself. Merlin always had a knack for finding potential, after all. "Evil Santa. That's the best way I can put it," the mage shrugged. "I suppose not even Santa can resist the temptation of predatory capitalism. He'll do the bare minimum to keep this whole Christmas business afloat, disregarding the wellbeing of his elves. That's why I need you to knock some sense into him like you did to those tin cans." Merlin, too, moved towards the Sno-Oni , giving it a closer look and whistling at the craftsmanship that went into it. Was this an abstract sculpture? It sure looked like it to him. Though he can't help but believe that a santa hat would be a nice added touch, and so, with a flick of his hand, made a red fluffy hat appear on its head as well. "It's more a matter of if I want to rather than if I can. You Chaldeans won't improve if I coddle you too much, after all. You need to challenge yourselves!"

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