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Looks like someone knew exactly what I wanted... or should I say, needed.

[The image focuses on a poster on the wall of Mulder's office area in his apartment. There are a bunch of other things pinned to the wall as well- mostly his own notes, and other things of interest he's collected over time here. But the poster is clearly the focus of the picture. Finally, Mulder moves in.]

Did anyone else catch sight of that sleigh in the sky on Christmas Eve? I know I saw something up there, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't a spaceship. This time.

You see... on my world, Santa Claus is a mythical character believed in by children... but I'm starting to wonder now if there might be something to that supposed legend of good old Saint Nick. It would explain the freaky little elves who were running around demanding things, too.

[Believing in children's fantasies is a bit of a stretch even for him usually, but after his sighting and the gift he wonders. Sure, it's just as much possible it's some trick of the Malnosso... but would that matter right now with what this means to him? He glances back to the poster. Back home, it had been burned up in that fire, along with a great deal of his work. Having it back gives him a feeling of hope and renewal.]

Maybe that's what Santa- or someone- wants to tell me. To keep believing, to never give up. It's a very different message than I'd have gotten from a fruitcake.

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Well, I haven't placed all of the orange drink out of their reach yet. It's just a response to the prankish gift.

I'm not quite sure if it counts as self-defense. I could have done other things with my time besides sniping the wings off of other people. Like, during part of the draft, I looked after a little girl and made sure she didn't die.

It sounds like a fitting punishment, just make sure you don't go overboard and invite more retaliation from them.

Well... you did something for the greater good, they surely have to look at that. Protecting people should carry a lot of weight, or so I'd think.

Well, they're leaving soon so I don't think there's much that they can do, and we probably aren't going to see them next year.

Yeah, but, just what is the greater good? The Malnosso, and their motives are a bit shrouded. And, certainly they have enough people to fight for them? We're just their lab rats.

I think we'll all be glad to see them go.

Hm... Well, in this case I'd define "greater good" as protecting fellow villagers. Some of the people who get sent out there aren't able to fight.

Hmm, well, I know that but most villagers that don't fight don't actually go on the frontlines. They're usually isolated. I guess all of that babysitting I did on the moon didn't make me look completely repulsive to Santa. [ Woo! ] I guess that's a victory.

Yeah, but still, they need to be looked after, protected, even off the frontlines. You never know if there'll be an unexpected attack or other disasters. It sounds like you did the right thing.

I'd like to think I did. I had to protect her from some pretty dangerous things just so she can collect some moon rocks, however different those may be from actual rocks.

That sounds like a very good cause. It's not every day you have the opportunity to collect a moon rock.

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It's not. I told her she could collect as many as she wanted because I'd bring them all home for her, and I did - with my scrolls. Of course, the next day when I actually fought, I was pretty successful dropping a bunch of moon rocks on unsuspecting soldiers, and then I just recollected them.

So these scrolls... are they intended mainly for battle, or just transport?

It depends. Their intention is used for transport for some items, including ones that can be used in battle like weapons that you don't want to carry. So I guess transportation is its main use, but it's entirely possible to use them in battle. It's a little difficult unless you're skilled at it, though.

It sounds pretty useful. Especially if you can suddenly drop things on enemies.

Yeah! I can seal items as large as a ship, which is pretty unusual with how other people have limits with this technique, so, I have a couple of outlandish applications. [ Imagine a very large ship suddenly falling down on you. Ouch. ]

That could be pretty handy, imagine being able to summon a getaway ship to bring yourself from trouble anytime you need it...

Well, most of the time I'm on land, so it's not as handy as it could be. But, I could use it to block incoming attack.

That at least still sounds like it could be useful.

It is. It'll probably save my life sooner or later, I just have to find that scroll in the "stuff from home" shop first.

I hope you manage to find it, then.

Me too! When I find it, I'll be sure to give you a demonstration of how it works and stuff!

I'll look forward to it.

Glad you will! I'll talk to you later, have a nice day!

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It is! My face is kinda shaped like squidward's house but that's ok.

OUCH. D: the worst of it is over I hope!

it is! the swelling is down, by, like, a lot.

that's a good sign!

it is!

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