• You must post here with a quote of the paragraph you used the item in. Even though Garryll and I are reading all your posts to help with the grading we need you to do this extra step. Also I DO NOT want your entire post quoted, just the paragraph the holiday item appears.
• I do not want to see these things thrown in with no regard to logic at all. Yes I know its all make believe anyway but merc's wearing santa hats needs to take your character by some kinda surprise, also snowmen should not be sitting behind desks unless its snowing in that particular room (which it shouldn't be). I think you all are intelligent enough to handle this part, don't go off the rails with this, use your imagination and have fun.
• Failure to follow these rules will result in Havock shoving a grenade up your ass and calling it a Christmas tree then about 2 mins later Happy New Year.

• Wreath
• Candle
• Stocking
• Holly
• Mistletoe
• Reindeer
• Yule Log (this may not be a body part)
• Santa Style Hat
• Ornament
• Wrapped Gift

OOC:

In exchange for directions to the mountain he was seeking he gave her tales from around the Galaxy. A good bit of local currency, and warmer blankets since winter was coming. The most important thing he gave her was his reassurance that he would never tell anyone she was there. He knew she was happy, and quite capable of surviving on her own. He doubted the snowman they had built the day he had left was still standing, the picture of the three of them, however was sitting on his desk at home. He knew she was still alive and doing well, probably running the city as mayor now no doubt.

Quote:Taking the camera as if it was a fragile piece of glass, he used it to look into the first door. There was a small candle lighting the room. Crest could barely make out a conversation.

Quote:As Crest’s eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness, he saw a barrel-chested guy stand up and put a red cap, with a white fur lining and a fur ball on top, near the candle. He also made out another person manning the E-WEB.

Quote:Dusk's father said handing him a small wrapped rectangle.

Quote:"That's a Reindeer, their quite dangerous if you startle them."

Quote:After a few tries he managed to light the flame. Dusk's eyes stung from the light. It strangely resembled a candle.

• Fireworks
• Champagne
• Top Hat
• the number 2012

Quote:"Like shit," he muttered through half open lips that held his cigarette that was hanging there like an ornament adorning the bad ass.  Xy sat on the ground next to him and pulled out a fat cigar.  She put it in her mouth and dug around her armor.

Quote:"Damn it, where in frak did I put that..."  Knowing exactly what she was digging for, Heliwer lifted his good arm to light her cigar for her.  "Here," his voice was deep and raspy, probably from the pain.  She put the end of the cigar in his flame and puffed on it until its embers glowed like a candle in the dark. 

Quote:Ice crackled as it formed on the metal desk.  Ice mostly built up on the drawer she was aiming at.  She held down the trigger laughing in glee as ice formed a circle from the nozzle.  When she took her finger off the trigger, an ice wreath crackled on the metal drawer.  She kicked the drawer of the desk and it instantly shattered. 

Quote:Everyone in the room was staring at her.  She shrugged with a mouthful, "What?  If you want some, there's plenty to go around," she then grimaced and gulps swallowing the dry hard paste and shuddered.  "Gah... But do so at your own risk.  It tastes like an old stale Yule log!"  Despite the horrid taste, she forced herself to swallow and take another bite.  She hadn't eaten in at least a day or two.

Quote:"What's up with those two?  It looks like they are about to kiss under the mistletoe."  The room erupted into laughter.

Quote:"Jeesh, sorry.  They just look awfully intent at each other out there."  Xy paced the room uneasily.  "Especially since Serg' looks like a stocking so stuffed he's about to explode."

Quote:Xy sighed, but smiled welcoming the question.  "It's a bunch of branches of a plant with little berries, called Holly, tied together with ribbon.  During the celebration of Life once a year, people hand it from their ceiling.  When a man and woman are both standing under it, they kiss."

Quote:God, I will would frakkin kill for a piece of reindeer jerky right now.

Quote:She thought of Reg then.  Their first year celebrating the celebration of Life together was on Shiloh.  That was a great ship, Shiloh.  She was only just 16 then.  Reg had taken her under his wing, and she had a huge crush on him.  She had stayed wake the whole night waiting for morning that day.  Reg stumbled out of his cabin with sleep still in his eyes, but he smiled warmly at her regardless.  He was wearing a brown fluffy robe and a red fluffy pointy hat with a white puffy ball hanging from the tip.  White fur lined the rim of the hat.  He ran up to her and picked her up in his arms squeezing her in a bear hug.  Her heart fluttered in her stomach as she felt his pectoral muscles against her chest.

Quote:"I have a gift for you Rose."  He pulled a prettily wrapped small box from one of the cupboards in the mess hall they were standing in.  It was wrapped in violet shining paper and silver ribbon.  She carefully took the gift, silenced by this surprise.  His grey eyes started at her, eager and bright.  "Open it Rose, my sweet Rose." His hand cupped her cheek...

Quote:Every time she thought of him, fireworks exploded inside her.  The pain was too great

Quote:She bit her bottom lip in worry.  She wished she was drunk right then to wash the pain away.  Whiskey would be best, but at that moment she'd even kill to drink some lame ass champagne.

Quote:Xy snapped.  Her now light grey eyes (they had been light blue before) locked on Dusk.  "Get your hands off me! You aren't the top hat around here!"  She shoved Dusk away and stormed over to Karash.  "Are you done yet?  Serg' wanted a report."

Quote:Xy sighed and stormed out of the room.  She walked over to Joamer and Jaenna.  "Serg' Karash said when he's done he'll send the report directly to your data pad."  Joamer examined her face carefully.  An intelligent man, he could see something was bothering her, but before he could inquire his data pad emitted a light beep noise.  He lifted it and sure enough message number 2012 was Karash's injury report.

• VET is fake news, sorta like Daily Show. Its in VE universe news going on that would be interesting to the people of Tadath.
• The article you write must refer to the current mission, here are some examples: "ARC Team goes Missing!", "Reports show activity on Anteevy linked to the New Republic", "Phoenix is deployed, on lookers cheer.", etc.
• The article can be specific to what could be seen by someone OUTSIDE the base on Anteevy, no inside reporters because that's not plausible. After the mission though someone could be interviewed about it just sayin.

OOC:

ARC RESCUE MISSION IN PROGRESS – A LIVE REPORT BY IM4-099

“Greetings, citizens of the Vast Empire. This is Imperial Recon Droid IM4-099 – but you can call me ‘Face’ – reporting live from the surface of the ice-planet Anteevy, where a rescue mission is currently underway to retrieve Advanced Recon Commando team Theta. My master has informed me that this elite team were declared Missing In Action two days ago, and have been tracked to an underground facility located on this planet. Wildcard Platoon, famous for a reputation as the best of the best, has been sent in to retrieve them. We are now crossing to live footage of the action as it unfolds.

As you can see here, our Sentinel-Class Landing Craft has just touched down on the surface, and the four squads are disembarking now. It appears that Blackjack Squad is taking point – their distinctive red armour is making them 72% more visible on the surface of this planet. The squads are splitting up now, likely to find separate insertion points. This operation appears to be based around stealth, and smaller units as 38% less likely to be detected than a platoon-level force. Okay, it appears as if Blackjack has located an air vent, and are making a clean, quiet insertion into the base. Blackjack are not known for their stealth, but it appears that the presence of two scout troopers seems to be changing that.

The two scouts are entering first…the rest of the squad has formed a perimeter to ensure that they are not ambushed. Two more troopers are stepping up to the vent and – yes, it looks as if one of the troopers has jumped in without the aid of a rappel line! I calculate a 46% chance that he will acquire damage! The rest of the team has infiltrated, and it appears that Blackjack Squad has made a clean insertion into the installation. Oh, I do hope that master does not become damaged on this mission.

One moment – We’re seeing an explosion on the back door of the underground facility…yes. It appears that Jester Squad has attempted to use explosives in order to cut out the blast doors of the emergency exit. We’ve got a trooper knocked down onto the snow, but he appears undamaged. Yes, he’s getting back up to his feet now. Jester Squad has just made their way inside the facility. Jester Squad has recently been re-formed, and the members have a lot to prove. I think I can see Major Havock, the commander of Phoenix Company, with them. She must be feeling pretty embarrassed at that mishap.

I have been informed that this operation is classified, and I am not permitted to enter the facility, so I will continue to provide coverage and speculation from outside the facility. Wildcard Platoon is facing an unknown number of an unknown type of enemy, but they are the finest soldiers the Vast Empire has to offer, and the Imperial Propaganda department has informed me that I am completely confident that the operation will reach a successful conclusion.

This is IM4-099, live on the scene, and I will keep you all informed of any updates as this vital mission unfolds…

Quote:The squad leader’s response was so hilarious, the sergeant managed to record it and save it, oddly enough, number 2012.

Quote:It landed on the tank and exploded the same time as a grenade fired from the grenade launcher did, both in the same place, ripping that part of the hull open in an explosion that, to Heliwer, could match any fireworks display he’d seen.