Chapter 23: Christmas Preparation

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Date: 12/25/18

Time: 7:37 P.M

Wednesday

Emerald Forest, Fort Pathfinder

Jakob: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Alles schläft; einsam wacht. (Silent night, holy night, All is calm all is bright.)

Paul: Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar. ('Round yon virgin Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild.)

Across Pathfinder and the world, soldiers and marines alike celebrated Christmas, some singing carols, some giving each other gifts, while some played a game of football (soccer).

The students/marines looked all over Pathfinder seeing it all play out, others with a look of happiness seeing the soldiers interact that way, while others were confused since it's so early in the morning for a party.

Ruby: What is going on...?

Weiss: Everybody seems so... cheerful.

Nora: Because. It's. Christmas!

Ruby: It is!? Let's party!

Yang: Look over there!

Yang then pointed to a group of soldiers passing some gifts around.

British Soldier 1: Here ya go yank.

The British soldier then handed an American a present. The American then opened it up revealing a bottle of Macallan whisky.

American Soldier 1: Woah! A bottle of Macallan! Thanks for that Jim!

Jim: No problem then Jake.

German Soldier 1: The Macallan! That had to of cost a pretty penny.

Jim: Yup! Had it stored before the Great War, never planned drinking it though.

Scottish Soldier 1: Aye, then ye better not waste it then, Jake.

Jake: I won't Finlay.

Soon a voice boomed near them.

Ryan: Merry Christmas marines!

Daniel: Merry Christmas to you too Newport!

John: Merry Christmas Captain Newport!

Ryan: Haha!

The marines then scattered, but before Ryan could leave he was stopped by the students.

Ciel: What is happening!? Why is it happening!? And what, is Christmas!?

Ryan: Why, it's Christmas! Command gave everyone the day off, so, time to celebrate!

Penny: But what's Christmas?

Ryan: Oh ho you kids gotta read. Go have fun!

Ryan then hopped off with the rest of K Company and other soldiers to celebrate.

Pyrrha then tried to lighten the mood for them.

Pyrrha: Well, at least everyone's happy.

Across the fort was some Scotsmen playing the bagpipes as they sing.

Scottish Soldier 2: It's carried in the air. The breeze of early morning!

Scottish Soldier 5: I see the land so fair. My heart opens wide! 

Scottish Soldier 3: There's sadness inside. I stand where I am and forever!

Scottish Soldiers: I'm dreaming of home, I feel so alone, I'm dreaming of hooooooome!

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