You're the best thing about Christmas

[abugslife]

I have an announcement to make. Pentu, the Gebian minister of science, will be paying us a visit in a week. He is greatly interested in the customs of Earth cultures, and the days they celebrate. I am sure you can figure out the reason for his visit already; he would like to learn about Christmas.

The visit is only semi-official, and there is no reason to throw him a welcoming celebration; Pentu is merely here to observe and learn. However, if you have any ideas what to do to impress him, I would be interested in hearing them. The ministry of science is a powerful faction within the High Council; its approval might not only mean more votes for us, but also earlier access to exchange of technologies between our civilizations.

[A few seconds of pause. Is it hesitation?]

...After the latest battle with the AEP, the current leanings of the Council are in their favour. But this could help us tip the scales.

Comments

[kill_all_vagans]

[A powerful faction in the council... it'd be grounds to go big or go home then!]

Impress him with Christmas...

[... Yet Flit's drawing a blank. This would be easier if he was from some sort of ministry of history!]

[jianai]

Don't worry General. I believe I have an idea of what exactly to show him!

[Ren says with a finger raised, an obvious sign of a good plan. Right?]

[mistaken_for_monster]

... Maybe just let be a part of the Christmas Party-... um... Celebration... thing...

I mean we're going to have one... I think... maybe he'd like to watch or help with it. And I know that a lot of cities and places like to decorate for it and stuff so maybe somebody can take him around Star Rose or the City near Sakihama or some other place...?

[actuallyselfish]

"Do Gebians have Winter Solstice holidays?" Dido asks, curious. "Drawing comparisons between your celebrations and ours might sway more people into empathizing with us!"

[ben_dixon]

Ministry of science? I know exactly what we should do. We show him christmas movie of course! And there's only one movie that would show both holiday spirit and the ingenuity of human kind. A well loved and famous classic.