audio; un: cardmaster

[fateality]

Well, I gotta say, despite all of the little disasters peppering around here, it ain't all bad.

If I got my timing right, 'bout this time of year, I'd have just missed the Harrowing. Don't reckon any of you really know what it is, but it's a little year time tradition where I'm from -- and I'm all too happy to miss out on it.

[He chuckles to himself:] Shame about Snow Day, though, I suppose.

In any case. Thinkin' about it, I was a little curious if any of you were missin' out on some... festivities back home? Or did you dodge a bullet?

Since we have such a colorful bunch here, didn't figure it hurt to ask.

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audio; un: sakurakinomoto

[keystaff]

Harrowing? Hm. Oh! You mean Halloween? I don't think it was too popular in Japan back home. But it was big in other countries?

[Sakura isn't too disappointed though. Japan itself has other holidays they celebrate and all instead.]

[fateality]

Don't reckon I know what Halloween is. Might be similar.

The Harrowing's pretty popular in most of Runeterra. Probably not in Shurima or Ionia, but otherwise just 'bout everyone likes an excuse to put on a costume and be ridiculous.

[keystaff]

Hm. It's dressing up and getting candy, right? Maybe your world just calls it a different name?

[Because it sounds. Close enough?]

[fateality]

[He could totally tell her about all of the stuff that goes down, but Twisted Fate thinks better of it.]

Sure. That's probably it.

[keystaff]

It's interesting, isn't it? How different worlds might have similar celebrations but different names. I suppose the biggest ones we had back home at school with everyone was Valentines Day, and then White Day, and Christmas.....

[fateality]

Now don't leave a man hanging. Tell me a little more about those. What're they like?

[keystaff]

Hm? Oh. Well, Valentines is when we give chocolates or gifts to the people we care about. White Day is a month later when those people who received something give a gift in return. Christmas is...well, it's bigger in other countries really, rather than Japan. But it's a holiday for families to get together and have a feast and share presents! It's near the end of the year so a lot of people get some time off during it all and spent time with their families.

[fateality]

We got a few celebrations that are kinda like those. Day of the Heartseekers, and Snow Day. Seems similar enough. Funny how that rolls across different worlds.

Let's see. If the Harrowing just happened, then I figure we got a little over a month til Snow Day. Or Christmas, whatever you wanna call it. Reckon it's worth celebrating?

[keystaff]

Heartseekers? Snow Day.....I guess I'm more used to thinking of spring back home, with the cherry blossoms. But you're right! Christmas would be coming up, near the end of the year.

[fateality]

Well, all in all, I'd say that we've all earned a little festivity when it comes up.

[keystaff]

I think so too. It'll be fun! Hopefully we'll get a bit of time to relax around then, so we can rest and celebrate at headquarters.

[fateality]

That's some nice thinkin'. You guys have celebrated somethin' before? Dunno how long you been with ALASTAIR. Guess I'm still technically new.

[keystaff]

I've been with ALASTAIR for....hm. A little over a year now. But we did have some celebrations over our time here. It might not always be the same as back home, but it's still fun!

[When there aren't.....er, dead bodies involved, thank you, Chantes.]

[fateality]

Dang, that's a long time you been at this. You okay with that? [He usually wouldn't be so nosy, but. She's a kid, and it does concern him a little.]

[keystaff]

Well, here, I can help a lot more people with ALASTAIR. Whole other worlds. And I've made friends with people I wouldn't have met back home! I know Syaoran-kun and my family and everyone else aren't missing me at least.

[So, she's had time to accept this. To try make the most of it.]

[fateality]

Hey now. What makes you think they wouldn't miss you?

[keystaff]

I mean, back home, while we're here, no time passes. So...for them, I've never been away. None of us have. So that's good.

[fateality]

...Huh, is that so.

Yeah, I suppose that would be for the best.

[keystaff]

Y-yes! I'd be worried if everyone back home really thought I was missing all this time. Let alone everyone else here too, their friends and family. I mean, you probably still have some back home too, right? Are any of yours here?

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[fateality]

[fateality]

Nah. No one here from my world here but yours truly. But I'm doin' all right.

Suppose there's some comfort that things just stop when ALASTAIR takes you here. That way you don't miss a thing.

[keystaff]

I'm sorry. It's hard to know, sometimes people have lots of friends from home, or at least one other person. But not always.

Still, you're right! I feel better knowing I'm not missing things back home at least, while I help here.