End of Year Combined Celebration Post

[tillallareone]

[Its late into December and with so many holidays and New Years the citizens of Autobot City have taken to decorating and stocking up where they can. Across the mix of pre-fab buildings and Cybertronian/Human Architecture it was a regular festival of lights as well as numerous decorations of varying celebrations! Not only that but there was a fine sheet of snow across the place as well. It seems that everyone was in the mood to celebrate!]

1a) [Backdated to Christmas]

[Its the night before Christmas and not a sound was to be heard. Autobot and Human alike lie asleep (or an equivalent to it) eagerly awaiting the coming day. Not simply because it was Christmas, but because Santa Claus would have visited. It seems nobody had the heart to tell the Autobots that Santa didn't exist and as such they were happily ignorant of the fact that jolly ol' saint Nick didn't exist. As you pass through the streets of Autobot City late this night you hear a whisper in the wind and a soft noise from nearby. Slowly leaving an alley as can be was Red Alert.]

(OoC: Apologies for the absurdity that happens next)

[Early on in the day there was quite the scene. Many children crying and screaming! 'Santa Claus could not exist' the grinch like security officer said! Surely there is some other reason for the presents you find after you leave your bed! Not only that, he had argued his case. That all the holiday cheer be better off spaced. For in his mind were all manner of threats and future misdeeds, that others could not help but plead. 'Optimus please tell him it is for the best, or surely our hopes will be put to the test!']

[And so Optimus Prime granted Red Alert reprieve from his duty surely two weeks of rest Red would no longer be moody! Alas it seems that now it was not the case as he leaves the alley with lights so dim, what could he have been up to with an expression so grim? With a curse he spots you and stumbles as a sack slips from his fingers. Numerous presents spill free as he lingers. So close you can see a sight to fill one with surprise. For Red was dressed up as close as he could to jolly old Saint Nick you surmise. For in this guise he he plays the role you see. A job easily taken for the one who knows every lock and key.]



"I was right, there truly is no Saint Nick. But the thoughts of the tears will make me sick. For victory brings me no cheer. It will be far worse for the others I fear. Will you help me on this silent night? To give the people in this city a joyous sight?"

(OoC: Inspired by the shenanigans in Dido's post. Rhyming isn't necessary as it was merely to give this prompt a bit more flavor. Everyone has the option for a more sane thread.)

1b) [Also Backdated to Christmas] [Aftermath of 1a)]

[Its Christmas Morning! All across Autobot City a great cheer could be heard as presents abound were under every tree for every household. It seemed Santa didn't care whether or not you celebrated Christmas or Hannukah or Kwanzaa, he just wanted to bring you some holiday joy. Even Optimus Prime, so engulfed with warmth  was not exempt, bearing novels of kindness and friendship tied so closely to this time of year. Indeed there was a great happiness among all, for even the likes of Grimlock and Cliffjumper could be found celebrating. All that is... except one.]

[Red Alert stands with you watching all this, arms folded with a irritated look on his face before he turns aside.]

You're all welcome...

[He mutters softly, for the thanks that will never come.]

2) [New Years] [Mingle/Other thing]

[A truly absurd amount of cheering can be heard. Stalls and booths everywhere, fireworks being prepped with a few let off from time to time to keep the mood going.]

[Aside from having a few drinks, enjoying the food or even spending some time at any of the games set up for people to have some fun before the count down there's also a talent competition being held at the stage hosted by Blaster and his cassette-bot partners. The Autobot City Super Talent Search was judged by a panel of three human judges, Blaster, and surprisingly enough the City itself. Metroplex wanted to be able to help somehow and now the citybot had a chance since the poor thing was too big to help decorate.]

[So how do you plan to spend New Years over here?]

(OoC: Feel free to tag with multiple characters. The whole purpose of this is to have as much fun as we can.)