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[littlecrowgirl]

 [Thanks to Soundwave, Kay had returned back to her usual, bubbly self.  The police force could take care of Overlord, she was sure of it.  So it's better to try and UP those spirits instead of keeping everyone down.  Just like Soundwave had done.  And always wanting to make him proud, she started searching for any way to do so.  And lo and behold, Gunmax's recent post just made Kay realize something important.  Not that the police force was losing a member, oh no.  But that Christmas was coming up!

And then she wondered...do robots celebrate Christmas? Maybe they were more fans of Hanukkah.  She wasn't picky. Something festive was just the thing Cybertron needed. With lights of any kind. Lots of lights. And a party.]

Hey everyone!

[And there she is in Kagerou's nest, sitting with the notebook Trion's acolyte brought her, tapping her pen on her mouth.]

Christmas is coming up, isn't it?  We should really do something. Something BIG! We could hang lights, make decorations...bake cookies...the works!  But I'm wondering, do you guys even know what Christmas is? What do you robots celebrate? Do you guys have any holidays? Even the humans, because we're from different worlds, right?

So basically, for all you bots who might NOT be in the know, Christmas is a time of year where you get together and spend time with people you love! There's gift giving, decorations, lots of food, and snuggling up by warm fires and punching whoever takes your blanket! Oh and soup. Lots and lots of soup. Do you guys have any holidays that are like that? Because I'm thinking we could like...mesh them all together into one big party! I'll take notes on everything.  I've already got a few Earth holidays that are around that time we could use...

So I'll provide the notebook, you provide me with the--

[She swings her arm]

--information!



So what do you think? It...it would be something Ms. Vandal could come home to. 

[Okay, so maybe the Christmas thing wasn't the ONLY part she took from Gunmax's broadcast.]

Comments

Audio;

[littlecrowgirl]

Really? I can decorate it?

[Oh...oh she's going to deck it out like you can't believe.]

That's okay! I know you're busy. As long as you remember to still come back, I can forgive you!

Audio;

[thxforthememories]

Yes. You can do whatever you like.

[He doesn't have any idea what to do for this... holiday. But if it makes her happy --]

I will come back. I... want to keep at least one promise.

Audio;

[littlecrowgirl]

Thank you, Mr. Kagerou! Don't worry, you'll love it, I promise...

[That last part warms her face right up.]

I know. You're good at trying to keep them.

[Even if you don't always do...]

Audio;

[thxforthememories]

I trust you. I'm sure you'll do well.

[Even though it's audio, the corners of his mouth twitch. "Trying" is the key word there, isn't it?]

Would you like it, if I came back for a little while tonight?

Audio;

[littlecrowgirl]

[There were nights where Kagerou was gone a lot. She didn't mind, she couldn't expect him to be there ever night, what with him busy with other matters...but sometimes it was nice just...having someone there. And it shows in her voice.]

Yeah, if it's not too much...

Audio;

[thxforthememories]

[Searching for Vandal has taken a lot of his time. Trying... to see to the Chieftain's body... he doesn't like leaving her. Not at all.]

[But what other choice does he have?]

I'll come back then. For a little while.

[Maybe until she falls asleep or something.]

Audio;

[littlecrowgirl]

Thank you...Just for a few minutes...

[It'd been a few days, at least.]

Audio;

[thxforthememories]

I'm on my way.

[He'll apologize for how long it's been once he gets there.]

Audio;

[littlecrowgirl]

No rush! I'll be here!

[She's already tearing out pieces of paper from her notebook, folding them up when Kagerou arrives.]

[thxforthememories]

[Doesn't take him long. And then he's touching down on the roof outside the... nest.]

Kay?

[littlecrowgirl]

[She's lying on her stomach over one of the beanbag chairs, folding the paper over and over back and forth before tearing some bits off. When she looks up, the paper's thrown to the side and she hurries over, half crawling and half scrambling to her feet.]

Kagerou!

[thxforthememories]

Kay.

[He... actually smiles. A real smile.]

[And kneels, holding a hand down for her to scramble up into.]

I'm here.

[littlecrowgirl]

I missed you!

[She leaps onto that hand, sitting in it as if it's some normal routine.]

I've been really busy while you've been gone!

[thxforthememories]

I know. I'm sorry... I don't want to let anyone else down.

[Like Vandal. They have to find her.]

[He lifts his hand, holding it near his chestplate.]

Have you? Doing what?

[littlecrowgirl]

It's okay, Kagerou. I know you're looking for Ms. Vandal...

[Her hand goes to her hair, wringing it a bit.]

Any...any word?

[Oh right, her activities.]

Oh! A guy named Captain Marvelous is teaching me how to fight!

[thxforthememories]

[His smile fades, and he glances away from her, slightly.]

... Not yet. They think maybe she's in a temple. One we can't search alone.

[But, no. Let's... talk about better things.]

He is? Who is he?

[littlecrowgirl]

...W-Who has her? It's not Overlord is it?

[Because if he does...she's never forgiving Megatronus.]

Oh, I don't really know much aside from that. He's teaching me a lot though!

[thxforthememories]

... Wing thinks Pris... m. Prism has her.

[There was no hitch in his voice. He's going to ignore it. And hope she does too.]

What is he teaching you?

[littlecrowgirl]

Prism.

[There's so much hatred in that word. It's practically dripping in poison from Kay's lips. Prism. The one who tried to off Soundwave.]

I hate him.

[thxforthememories]

... Kay.

[He holds her a little nearer to his chest plate. He's never heard her sound like this before.]

I understand.

But we'll take care of it. We'll make sure this can never happen again.

[littlecrowgirl]

[There's very few things that can get such a dark tone from her. Unfortunately, Prism fits the bill for it. Her gloved hands reach out, running along the emblem on Kagerou's chestplate.]

I want to come with.

[thxforthememories]

[He holds her there a while longer, watching her -- but then flinches, like she's shocked him.]

Kay, you can't!

[littlecrowgirl]

[She flinches herself when she sees that, looking up at him.]

But...but...

I have to...Miss Vandal..!

[thxforthememories]

He'll hurt you!

[He pulls her up level with his face, now.]

I can't let you be hurt! I don't ever want to see that!

[littlecrowgirl]

[The way he spoke was completely different than his usual deadpan speaking...or the warm tone he took when he smiled. This was...

This was fear.]

Kagerou...

[She just stomps her foot in aggravation, sinking down to her knees.]

I just want to be strong and brave like you!