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[betheman]

✆CHANNEL FREQUENCY: 787.26696
DESCRIPTION: Gongenzaka will promptly answer the radio whenever he's called, which means it's super easy to take advantage of. Go on. Ask him if his fridge is running. He'll hate you forever but will remain unable to do anything about it.

✉MAIL BOX LOCATION: An astonishingly sturdy wooden mailbox!
DESCRIPTION: Please put the mail IN the mailbox. All the way. No half-and-half-ing it. Mail should not go ON the box either. Nor under it. Nor beside it, however that works. IN. THE BOX.

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BOX IN HIS TENT: WITH NOTE

[ringleaders]

[On B18, they will find a fancy looking gift box in his trailer with a note left on top. The handwriting is done in an over the top cursive that he might recognize as the Ringmaster's, written on aged papyrus with the ink seemingly made of shining gold.]

"Gongenzaka-

To help you keep your footing, even as seasons change.

The Ringmaster❧"

[Her signature is so massive and florid that it fills up the rest of the paper. When they opens the box, they'll find a a belt. When wearing this belt, and set in a firm stance, Gongenzaka will become unmoveable, and his endurance and strength will be greatly boosted as long as he remains in place. As soon as his feet move, the effect will end. No force will be able to displace him, though it will be able to kill him, so it must be used with caution.]

B19, morning

[pipers_son]

Zaka~

Come down ta the carnival! I'm gatherin' the rest of us old folks for somethin'~.

[Joker, he's a teenager-]

during winter break

[pipers_son]

[Waiting for Gongenzaka in his box is what is very clearly a bottle wrapped up in paper, with a bow around the neck. A joker playing card is attached as well, with words written on it.]

It's like mulled wine, but it won't get you drunk so you don't have to worry. Drink it warm. It's good for cold nights.

You're a good person and you've been through the ringer. Don't feel like you have to take all that weight on yourself.

Mailbox - Day 20

[spaghettimonster]

[Left in Gongenzaka's mailbox is a painted card, along with a wrapped t-shirt. The card smells of pine needles, snow and a fireplace, and features Papyrus, waving enthusiastically ahead. Somehow there's boneprint snowflakes faintly falling against the pale background. Along the header and footer, the card reads:]

HAPPY GYFTMAS
(ON THE MOON)
FROM PAPYRUS!!!

[Inside, a personal message continues:]

HI GONGENZAKA,
I'VE BEEN MEANING TO ASK - IS NOBORU ALSO PART OF YOUR NAME??
STUFF FROM PORTLAND HAS BEEN ON MY MIND.
NOT IN A BAD WAY, I JUST GOT A SURPRISING PRESENT THAT GOT ME THINKING OF THE PAST.
AND I REALIZED, THE VAMPIRE I MET BACK THERE, SOMETHING SEEMED... FAMILIAR??
BUT YOU SEEM MORE COOL AND CONFIDENT THAN HE WAS.
EVEN IF SOMETIMES YOU'RE NOT FEELING IT...
YOU'RE STILL THE MAN GONGENZAKA, AND THE MAN OVERALL!!
THANKS FOR BEING A FRIEND.

[The shirt is a celebration of THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND, sized large enough that Gon should be able to make it work.]

>> RADIO

[betheman]

Papyrus!

I, the man Gongenzaka, had considered answering the question from your 'Gyftmas' card in letter...however, it felt as though radio would perhaps be better....

[anyway, hmm!] Thank you very much for the t-shirt, as well..! ....Marishi has taken to wearing it more than I, the man Gongenzaka, have had the chance, however...

[There is a Confirming Purr from the side.]

Regardless-Noboru is in fact my first name. Gongenzaka is my surname, and thus the name which represents what I, the man Gongenzaka, am to become responsible for in the future..! It is the name which carries more duty for me to uphold, I suppose...

RADIO

[spaghettimonster]

You're welcome!!

As long as you - and Marishi - like it, that's the important thing!

[Daemons are equally entitled to gifts to their other selves, surely.]

And, I see... You have a first and last name. But, you go by your surname... Wow! Even your name is training.

[So dedicated, Gon!]

[betheman]

Aauh, that is correct! Truthfully, only Marishi, and perhaps my own parents, have ever used 'Noboru' however... [As it is.]

Is...that how it appears? Training? [He sounds as though he's flattered, fortunately.]

[spaghettimonster]

Going by the name of your responsibilities, night and day... Reminding yourself and the world what you're going to be... If that's not training, what is?

I, the Great Papyrus, can surely relate.

B19

[sworntothesword]

[ Connie delivers a wrapped copy of "After the Aether and the Soul," A very boilerplate classic fantasy novel that seems like it was written by committee, as well as a Graphic T-Shirt.

It comes with a handwritten note from Connie: ]

Happy Holidays, Gonganzaka! I think you'll really like this book, and also this shirt. You can share the gift with your Daemon too!

If you don't like this particular one, maybe you'll find one more to your liking in at the Book Swap!

I hope you're feeling better :C

[ Included is a crude drawing of the cabin layout with a star pointing to where the book swap is located. ]

BREAK DAY 24

[starseedling]

[Steven has left you a gift! There is a small note attached, left somewhere you are likely to find it.

It is a white throw pillow made with slightly iridescent faux fur, with a contrastingly pink patch of felt stitched to the front in the shape of a star inside of a circle, like the power levels on a monster card. The white fabric smells faintly of lavender and other hard to place relaxing aromas, and has subtle magical soothing effect from being close to it.]

"Happy Solstice, Gongenzaka!

I made this pillow with some magic fur material in the market. I think it smells really good, and being near it is supposed to make you feel more relaxed and ready to sleep!

I think this is something from your cards, wit the circle and the star? I hope I got it right!

Love,
Steven"

IN THE MAILBOX not on it or under it or glued to the side

[eclipsingblade]

[It's a handwritten note, about .. five or six days after Gon drops off his own! And ... a lone single somewhat sad looking sugar cookie is with it, clearly made by someone who has no idea how to actually make sugar cookies, but the cartoony silhouette of a centaur on it in frosting glaze isn't that bad!]

Gongenzaka,

Thank you for the gift. Although I don't have any idea what we have disagreed upon, I appreciate the effort you have gone through to make this.

-Ichigo

d14

[chronosynthesis]

Gongenzaka? I have a question for you. [And because time is of the essence, he just gets right into it.] You saw the Fae Nightshade at the assault, correct? What did you talk to her about?

[betheman]

Rather unfortunately...Little.

While I, the man Gongenzaka, assuredly take a steep portion of blame due to the fact that I did not recognize her-and thus repeatedly insisted she reveal her identity-when Lambert joined us, he immediately chose violent tactics...

...As such, most of our conversation was myself, attempting to keep her from crushing his throat before throwing him from the wall.

[b l u n t]

[chronosynthesis]

I... see. [A pause.] Well, can you think of anything notable about her behavior or what she said besides her identity?

[betheman]

She was far from pleased to be there in any way.

She wished things over with-this much, I, the man Gongenzaka, was certain. However...she did not seem especially pleased by the events of the concert as well-this I could tell before she sought it as an excuse to banish my presence.

[chronosynthesis]

[So Nightshade wasn't keen on what CY-Ren was doing, either. That helps, actually--it rules out an alliance.

It also indicates what she's doing is far grander than it seems if the Fae are occupied with it.]

It's something. You were not hurt yourself, were you?

Radio Message; sometime during Wismuth after Gon is a familiar

[moonfang]

Yo. When you're done bein' a damn stuffed animal I have something I need to ask of you.

Re: Radio Message; sometime during Wismuth after Gon is a familiar

[betheman]

NHH-

S-STUFFED ANIMAL!?

[Ok his voice is not helping.] What is it you will need? It may not be a certain fact that I, the man Gongenzaka, cannot do it after all...

[moonfang]

[Yeah. Yeah. Squeaky boy.]

Gon. I could hold you back with one finger. I could sneeze on ya and you'd fall over. This is too important.

[betheman]

I, the man Gongenzaka, could challenge you on this...the belt I carry still functions. As do all of my abilities...

Regardless-is it truly something you cannot verbally explain before then?

Daaaay idk 24

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya's spent the past week a little evasive. Partly on purpose, and partly just from getting so involved in pursuing the Harbingers so much.

But now they all need to stop and reconsider their approach. Yuya's been thinking and thinking, but... other opinions help.

So he pokes his head between the flaps to Gongenzaka's tent, trying to see if he's in here. It's a little awkward, given how they parted, but... He probably at least heard Yuya's radio post, right?] Gongenzaka?

[betheman]

Ohhhh? Visitors?

[Unfortunately....No they did not. For once in their life, the radio was actually OFF...or at least, it wasn't set to the public channel. Not Gongenzaka's choice, granted, but the point was it WAS. As soon as Marishi was summoned and Gon himself was passing out for a necessary recovery rest from whatever nonsense he and Yuzu helped out with this time, that thing was turned onto the Patrol Channel and shoved aside.] Mnnh, Noboru....someone's baaaack..~

[It's almost as if they-or at least a part of them- KNEW this would eventually happen. HMM! Regardless, there's a slightly tired, squeaky yawn from the now comparatively massive bed far off in the tent.]

Hmnn..? [Despite the distance, he can at least...somewhat glean who it is thanks to Marishi herself.] ...Yuuya..?

[Well. Marishi will. Handle speaking for now.] What brings you in then..? I thought you wanted us to stay 'safe' from your battles..~

[MARISHI NO] Mnhh, I, the man Gongenzaka, am certain it is likely to be something else...we've made our agreements, after all...

[That sort of speech is never going to sound normal with that squeaking voice is it.]

[hippocarnival]

['Someone's back' makes his heart twist, and the way Marishi follows up doesn't soothe it. From another voice or not, that's a deeper part of Gongenzaka's soul, and Yuya ducks his head guiltily.] Um...

[He's wordless as he enters the tent and approaches Gongenzaka's bed, shoulders stiff and bracing. For the most part, he actually looks fine... but there's no hiding the cut that drags along his face, or the whole story that goes with it. He's completely prepared for a reaction.]

I wanted to talk. [Vague.]

[betheman]

[Given the frown from Gon to Marishi, this is apparently something that...may have been bugging him on a moral level. A lot. Be selfish about something!?! NO HE CAN'T. Regardless, the cheetah draws back not only when Yuuya ducks his head, but when she spies the injury.

And in fact, fades entirely back into dust as Gongenzaka sits up.] Mnh- [There is nothing but worry now, and he visibly restrains himself from asking what happened. Obviously something happened, obviously a FIGHT had to have happened, just...]

...I-

[.....Gongenzaka nods.] ...Do you want to sit, Yuuya?

letter in mailbox, while in Space

[spaghettimonster]

HELLO! THIS IS A NOTE ABOUT AN URGENT MATTER!

IF YOU'RE RECEIVING THIS NOTE AND YOU'RE STEVEN, STOP READING IMMEDIATELY! HOW DID YOU EVEN GET THIS, IT WASN'T IN YOUR MAILBOX!?

IF, HOWEVER, YOU ARE NOT STEVEN...

DO NOT BE ALARMED, NOTHING IS WRONG. THE URGENT MATTER IN QUESTION IS NONE OTHER... THAN A TOP-SECRET, SURPRISE SHINDIG! A PARTY TO CONGRATULATE THE -GOLD MEDALIST- AMONG US. IT WILL BE IN THE COOKHOUSE, SOON!

IF YOU'RE EAGER TO MAKE SNACKS OR DECORATIONS... OR WANT TO KNOW MORE... CONTACT JOKER! COVERTLY!

AND FEEL FREE TO HELP DISTRACT STEVEN AWAY FROM THE COOKHOUSE.

THANKS!
- PAPYRUS