You know what time it is! As winter finally settles in and our butts are finally starting to freeze all over - well, mine is, at the least - while snow is falling down what could be considered from an imaginary bucket in the sky, the holidays have arrived!
Merry Christmas to everyone and Happy New Year!
As thanks for staying with us during the holidays, feel free to accept our free gift of 5,000,000 for each of your characters by posting in this thread!
For some extra holiday rewards, you can write a small text of at least one paragraph about how each of your characters celebrated their Christmas days, or put up a small list of you or your characters' resolution for next year. You will be able to retrieve your extra gifts on the 2nd of January.
Extra Rewards
You now have received the right to choose a Token and another reward:
Double DP Token: Single-use item. Doubles the number of DP earned in a SL.
Double Beli Token: Single-use item. Doubles the amount of Beli earned in a SL.
Gift of the Mods: An imaginary amount of otherworldly points that somehow makes you a little bit stronger. Allows one of your character to be given 10 DP.
Greedy Bag: A large leather-made money bag that somehow makes you feel incredibly greedy. Allows one of your character to receive an amount of 10,000,000 that cannot be shared with other characters.
Normal Den Den Mushi: The most basic Den Den Mushi. They have a set range of anywhere within a two island radius and work similarly to a radio. They can change frequencies and be set to varying frequencies so as to contact different people at different times.
Rank Ni Ship
Note that you must post in this thread which reward you have decided to choose before this Event closes on the 10th of January 2017.
Resolution: Well, more for the site, I've decided that I should treat my friends more better and try to listen and understand what they're trying to get me to understand. I want Kai to be able to fight against a admiral before the end of the year with little to no struggle. I want his bounty to skyrocket even more! I want his stats to all be natural (no boosters) until 120, however, this'll be pretty hard for me.
There was only one way for the Snake's Fang Pirates to celebrate Christmas, a legendary event. The race to see who could hold their liquor in the best without vomiting it back up, in a three round tourney. A race taking course between two days, Christmas eve and day. First up were Mare, the fishwoman who hit the liquor hard whether things went sour or sweet. Cheryl, the underdog of the challenge having worked at a restaurant for years but with an unknown pension. Volya, the resident bar owner who to distract herself from the near constant stream of bullshit was nearly always a bit drunk. Inoko, the party girl who just kept going and even weaponized her own booze by increasing the alcohol within it. And Feiyan, a literal dragon of 95 years who for all they knew had a liver of steel. With a literal tabletop covered in liquor, they all started at once chugging back vodkas, eggnog(for festive reasons), martinis, cocktails, and so on. About twenty minutes in it was Mare who became the most sluggish and spilled a bit into the sea outside. Still pounding them away, Inoko had hit her breaking point and just passed out, falling back to the floor with her arms sprawled out about three minutes later. With another six minutes passing, Volya called it quits, knowing much more would either result in her disqualification anyways. It was another ten solid minutes before anyone else gave an inch, with Feiyan passing out as well and Cheryl being declared the winner. However winning wasn't as celebratory as one would like it to be, not only would they have to face the winner of the next round, but deal with the nightmarish hangover the next day like everyone else. But that said, Cheryl had outdrank an actual dragon and was proud either way if not a little ashamed.
It was finally here! The best day of the year, the day where everyone is jolly and swell, even the ones who have no reason to be. Yes, it was finally Christmas! Fireplaces were on, snow coated the roofs of houses, and homes were filled with gifts by a fat man who dropped them off the previous night. It was the best time of the year and everyone was going to enjoy it and ignore their real life problems. Inside of one of these snow topped houses was Lucky, sitting on a sofa with his feet kicked up. The room had wooden walls, honestly the house was more like a cabin, but it was filled with festive decor, and the light from the flames in the fireplace illuminated the whole room. Lucky had a white undershirt on and he was sitting in his reindeer boxers as he sipped from the white mug that was in his hand. Mmmmmm....... Yeah hot chocolate was never a bad choice on Christmas. It filled him with warmth and joy. After a bit more of drinking his hot chocolate and relaxing, a door opened from the hallway and out walked a sexy, dark haired woman, wearing red lingerie and a santa hat. Lucky sat down his mug as she sat on his lap. He would whisper something in her ear, causing her to giggle before he lied her on her back with a smirk on his face.
I wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. :3
Presents
"So, you see, every time there's a certain part of the year that comes around, I always feel like I have to celebrate that holiday. Don't know why, I guess it's just a habit."
Velvet would explain to a timid Sophia as the both of them stayed on Inoko's ship, the swordswoman having been invited to that drinking challenge going on with the others. Unfortunately, she had arrived a bit too late and, before she even had the time to arrive and participate in that tournament of theirs, everybody were pretty much already brain-dead or unconscious. It had left her pouting, especially since she had brought wine alongside her.
Sophia had been one of the only ones to not want to participate and so she had gone to her so they could have a proper conversation. Thankfully, Velvet's habits were not showing up... but god damn it was this little one adorable.
"U-Uh... r-r-r-right..."
The moe blob muttered, nervous, as usual, not accustomed to have so many strangers on the Lucy Fir. Heck, she was still kind of nervous going around and talking to Cheryl, Hayato, Gene and that new person, Mare... She also could swear she's seen that Cyborg lady somewhere. On a video tape, perhaps? She couldn't tell...
"So."
Velvet blushed, looking away from Sophia as she took something out of her pockets.
"I know this must be... weird of me to ask, but... could you please give this to Inoko once she wakes up?"
"E-Eh?! B-B-But I... F... Alright..."
She looked at the wrapped present that she was given to - which now stood in her hands -, then looked back to the swordswoman who simply smiled to her.
"Thanks..."
She then stood up, which made Sophia blink.
"A-Are you leaving already...?"
"Eh, it seems I'm late anyways. And, honestly, I had some fun talking to you, little one. Your crew is... pretty nice."
"I-I see... Say... W-What's your name again?"
"... Just call me Vel."
Velvet then started walking away, reaching the deck, then jumping off towards another boat which was stationed right beside Inoko's. It was a little dingy boat... one you would commonly see on Marine ships. Once she got on it, she simply smiled to herself while she paddled away towards another ship in the distance, which was Nezuel's. However, she seemed to paddle... pretty quickly. In fact, she was trying to get as far away as she possibly could, her eyes and smile wide.
Holy shit, I just talked to somebody who could literally kill me in one punch. Good thing she never became angry.
In the meantime, Sophia, her, simply stared at the present in silence, sitting on her chair, then let out a small sigh.
"I suppose... I don't have any p-presents..."
She slowly stood up from her chair, then went to a present pile near your common Christmas tree, which stood not far from her position. There were... lots of presents, the most of them either for Inoko's crewmates or her other friends. As she put the present Velvet gave to Inoko, she blinked, then stared at one present in particular.
"Hm...?"
She pulled the present towards her, then froze, her eyes widened as she noticed it was for her. It said "From Santa", of course. Although she would had found this suspicious... the thought of finally be given a present was... endearing. She stared at the present, then sniffed, shaking as she smiled to herself.
"A present... for me...?"
She then slowly looked back towards the people who were smashed on the floor, sniffing and being quite literally a teary mess, then looked back towards the present. She then slowly put it on the floor alongside the other wrapped boxes. No... She wasn't going to open it just yet, no. She'll wait for the others to wake up first... She'll wait for them.
Beaming despite the tears that fell from her eyes, Sophia stood up, sniffing, then went to bed, somehow tired. She didn't know what was in that box... but she did not cared. It was a present nonetheless, somehow she never had the pleasure to really open before. Thus, even if she didn't know... her happiness could only be the result.
And for that, she wishes Merry Christmas to Santa, and a Happy New Year to all.
Olivia was busy in the kitchen. Though she was far from her family, wanted to celebrate Christmas nonetheless. What other festivity would you eat treats such as gingerbread and panettone? And so she had made a deal with these people that she would prepare the entire Christmas meal on her own for those in the house, as long as they permitted her to use the kitchen and ingredients she required for the cooking. Though they weren’t really sure about her cooking skills, these people were soften by her cute and young appearance as well as the Christmas spirit. Olivia knew this was a rare opportunity and that she would likely not be able to do the same for the years to come, and so she put all her effort into this day. She would control herself to not get angry at them and enjoy the Christmas spirit, and would do all she could to make this the best meal this family ever had. When the meal was all done, everyone went to eat. The young girl wasn’t entirely sure on how good the food would taste, but at least she was happy that she was able to bake some gingerbread man and put some Christmas theme to the meal. Surprisingly to everyone at the table, everyone thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the meal. Though she was away from home, Olivia would enjoy this Christmas on her family’s behalf.
Saito Kajiya
Saito was staying at the Marine base as many other officers. Luckily enough, no one had any urgent duties that they had to do this day. And what a special day it was, after all, you only celebrate Christmas once a year. Not to be rude or to show negligence, the higher-ups would give small presents to their closer ranking subordinates, to show appreciation for their work that year. But those weren’t the only gifts that were passed around. Some had presents for their friends that also worked in that base, or even loved ones that were there with them. The male’s family was far from here, so there wasn’t much he could do about that. But one of his superiors, the man that gave him the inspiration to join the task force, was actually staying at that base for this holiday. Knowing that in advance, Saito worked throughout the week on a present to show his appreciation for all the man done to him, and how he changed the young man’s path. It was a handmade present, a sword to be exact. Saito knew it was nothing compared to the weapon the man wielded when they met, but it was a sign of showing how much he had progressed since then. And with a back up blade, he could leave the task of waxing and cleaning the sword to Saito, even if he had to go somewhere. It was Christmas, and Saito was happy to see how much things have changed and how much he had grown.
Brandy Gevär
It was Christmas day, but Brandy wasn’t one to celebrate Christmas. At least, not anymore. She was far from home, so she wouldn’t be able to spend such holiday with her family. As for other loved ones… it was the whole reason she started this trip. She knew she wouldn’t be able to see him again, and this sadden her. For such a merry event, this holiday didn’t give more than sad memories. For a holiday that is meant to be held with family and loved ones, it would only remind her of those that were far or dead. But there was some bright side to this, not even the Marines or pirates would cause any trouble on this day. So in a way, this was a day she could relax on her endless journey. It was a time to be up at arms, but to be home and grateful. Those not as a merry event as for others around, Brandy was able to get some kind of good news from this holiday. I guess every cloud has a silver lining...[/i]
Owen Nightshade
It was Christmas night, and people were cozy in their homes with their families. Well, not exactly everyone. There were those that were either living far from their loved ones, or perhaps those loved ones had already died in the past. Whichever the reason for their solitude, these individuals decided to spend the night at a local bar, drinking to celebrate the holiday and enjoying each other’s company. Owen was within this group. Not that he felt lonely or anything like that, but passing Christmas in festivities is much better than in solitude. And if that was by celebrating in a bar, then all the better. The people would drink the night away while some of them would tell stories about their families and other loved ones. Owen would listen to all of them carefully as it picked his interest. He never said anyone he could consider family, and he wondered what that was like. At the end of the night, many were drunk yet with a merry smile stamped on their faces. Owen was not drunk like many of the others as usual, but he also left the bar with a smile. Perhaps this sensation is similar to being in a family, even if just for a day.
Name:Olivia Doux Nickname: Sweet-Tart Faction: Pirate Reputation: No Threat ( 0 ) Crew: N/A Profession: Chef Fame: 0 Location:Cinemia, West Blue Color Code:#C71585
Name:Owen Nightshade Nickname: N/A Faction: Pirate Reputation: No Threat ( 0) Crew: N/A Profession: Thief Fame: 0 Location:Out at Sea, South Blue Color Code:#556B2F
Stats - 32 Strength: 7 (8 at night) Speed: 10 (12 at night) Stamina: 7 (8 at night) Accuracy: 8 (9 at night) Fortune: 8
Name:Ryota Date Nickname: N/A Faction: Marine Reputation: Lieutenant Crew: N/A Profession: Blacksmith Fame: 0 Location:Relleechill, North Blue Color Code:#4682B4
Resolution: To be more healthy, own a home, car, and provide for my family. My character's new revolution is to be more approachable and open to other people, also to remove that menacing glare that's been painted on his face.
Yo, I'm hoping to help improve the quality of the site and resolve any vague things left around here. Well, that's not all I'm also hoping to get back into doing at least 2D art, possibly 3D if I can get cheap programs and hey hoping I get a good year at my current job with lots of shifts! Hoping my activity stays good and that 2017 brings me good games and good fun despite the current political landscape the world is facing right now!
Hey Happy X-Mas and New Years to everybody! Hmm ....
Leon´s Holiday in Hiding
After finding his way back to the family he had in the Blues, Leon was finally able to take a break he himself felt was well-earned after years of campaigning. With a sizeable amount of money he had acquired over such a time, he was easily able to provide festivities for his flesh and blood on a grand scale. No expense was spared, and he in fact rented out if not bought out the portion of an Island safely and securely for his family to celebrate. There was much food, wine, dancing and celebrating to be had with fireworks happening every hour from midday to 6AM for a quarter hour every time. Nobody left the party and nobody escaped the sensation of being utterly stuffed with their favorite foods, of which Leon had provided in abundance.
And so Columbus was able to lovingly watch over his family for once; to see the festivities, the capering of his youngest siblings and relatives along with his eldars passing along stories and wisdom both grave and hilarious. The party was well lit in all colors, and hired talents such as clowns on stilts and teams of magicians of acrobats kept the event going to the point that, though the holiday party was supposed to go over the course of two days it turned into a festival that he, his family and the townspeople themselves partook in. Leon´s reputation was contrary to what people feared, in the most part, and so there was no trepadition for those that took part. His family mingled with the townspeople endlessly and it got to the point that presents were being passed around endlessly -- family member to townsperson, town eldar to newborn family members, new friends to new friends.
And yet a sadness took hold of Leon Columbus towards the end; this could not last forever. But it was grand, and it was fun, and it had seemed almost endless. Chimneys churned out smoke all over town, and people were sleeping all over, full of food and the fatigue that came with much of it. And when it was all over, Leon quietly slipped away ... alone, but refreshed, and ready to begin his journey anew.
Name:Olivia Doux Nickname: Sweet-Tart Faction: Pirate Reputation: No Threat ( 0 ) Crew: N/A Profession: Chef Fame: 0 Location:Cinemia, West Blue Color Code:#C71585
Name:Owen Nightshade Nickname: N/A Faction: Pirate Reputation: No Threat ( 0) Crew: N/A Profession: Thief Fame: 0 Location:Out at Sea, South Blue Color Code:#556B2F
Stats - 32 Strength: 7 (8 at night) Speed: 10 (12 at night) Stamina: 7 (8 at night) Accuracy: 8 (9 at night) Fortune: 8
Name:Ryota Date Nickname: N/A Faction: Marine Reputation: Lieutenant Crew: N/A Profession: Blacksmith Fame: 0 Location:Relleechill, North Blue Color Code:#4682B4