What's December Without Christmas Eve? [Tree Decorating: OPEN]

[littlecrowgirl]

WHO: Anyone and Everyone!
WHERE: Around various parts of Haven
WHEN: From now until what counts as 'New Years' for Cybertron (New Years Day for us?)
WHAT: Tree Decorating!
WARNINGS: Infinite cute and maybe tree eating

Well, Kay and Elita had done it. It took awhile, and surprisingly, all in one night, but they'd been able to grab branches from the large crystal trees that the pink robot had grown, and placed them all around Haven. Where, specifically? Outside the temples! Really, surprised no one noticed it.  But to those who walk out of the them, they'll now notice a tree on either their right or left, empty, glittering, and with a note.



What could this mean? What's this? There's trees everywhere! What's this? And depending on what your alignment is/where you live, you'll get a different tree. 

(ooc: I'll be putting comments up for each quadrant's tree. Comment under whichever one you'd like to react to/decorate/chat with people under. It's a huge mingle thread! Also, don't forget to put your tag in the log!

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ALPHA TRION QUADRANT

[littlecrowgirl]

Alpha Trion Aligned can expect to see something vastly different than the other trees in the quadrants. While it's not quite as tall as Nexus's, it makes up for it in width, and it almost seems to be two crystalline structures in one. The branches have connected together to form, what looks to be, an archway. It's branches curve over and connect delicately, and it almost seems...symmetrical. It is positioned just outside the temple, creating an archway not unlike a Japanese shrine gate.

[shutupndrive]

Smokescreen had sort of been avoiding everyone a bit since his talks with various individuals by the lake. He'd just been wandering about Haven, thinking and giving himself time to pull himself together. He had teammates counting on him to keep himself together and while the loss of Optimus had hit him hard, he couldn't let it ruin him forever.

As he finally made his way back to Alpha Trion's temple, he paused as he spotted the tree-archway, the rookie pausing as he stared up at it. His gaze fell on the note, optics flickering a bit as he recognized this sort of thing from the stuff he'd learned about Earth.

He couldn't help but grin a bit, reaching up and out to touch a part of the tree.

[littlecrowgirl]

"38."

A small voice seemed to pipe up from behind him. She'd never seen this robot before...but, she kinda wished she had. He was REALLY pretty, after all. The white and the blue looked really nice together in her opinion, and robots with wings kind of had her at a weakness.

It's just the 38 that's got her.

[shutupndrive]

Doorwings flicked slightly as Smokescreen startled some, jerking his hand away from the archway to turn and look...down at the human. He didn't recognize her either but that didn't stop him from offering a grin, lifting a hand to give her a mock salute.

"Call it my new lucky number," he mused, kneeling down to put himself a bit closer to the girl. "Name's Smokescreen."

[littlecrowgirl]

When Smokescreen gives her a salute, it seems only fair to give one in return.

"Mr. Lucky 38." It had a nice ring to it, now that she thought about it. But when hearing his new name, she giggles. "Smokescreen, huh? Do you make smoke or something? Where does it come out of?"

She certainly hoped it wasn't his mouth. That'll get you robot lung cancer.

[shutupndrive]

"Mr. Lucky 38. I like that. Has a nice ring to it," Smokescreen mused, grinning at her before he snickered. "No, no smoke here. It's just a name. Though that would be a nifty trick and a great way to distract others."

Note to self: look into that.

"So. Do I get to learn your name or do I need to make something up?"

[dinnerdate]

It was that Autobot. The annoying one that unfortunately lived in the same temple as he did. It was inevitable that he'd run into him eventually, even if he really didn't want to.

"I wouldn't touch it, might give you a virus."

He'll just be keeping a good amount of space between himself at this mech that can supposedly walk through walls. Stay over there, you.

[shutupndrive]

....Well well well.

Turning around, door wings lifting some, Smokescreen's gaze landed on the 'Con that had spoke to him and he couldn't help but smirk. They hadn't met in person, despite Smokescreen hoping they would, but oh how this was his lucky day.

"Lightbright! I was wondering when we'd run into each other!" he said happily, holding his arms out in a welcoming sort of gesture. "Virus? Doubtful. You're just being a spoilsport."

[dinnerdate]

"I'd been hoping it would be never." his voice less than pleased and the look on his face less than welcoming. Smokescreen would have to be happy for the both of them.

The nickname gains no comment, he'll just leave it and brood about it later, completely hating it. Nickname permissions must be gained. He always gets to deal with the haters doesn't he. Even if for him pretty much everyone fell into that category.

"For all you know, it could be a Decepticon trap made to lure in you Autobots that can't keep your hands to yourself."

Could happen.

[shutupndrive]

"Oh, come on, you know you love the idea of hanging out with me~ I know I'm excited about getting a chance to hang out with you," Smokescreen mused, approaching the other now, looking a bit like a kid in a candy store, so to speak. He and Blades had made plans to try and cheer the other up--though really, Smokescreen had just wanted to annoy the other--but they had never gotten the chance.

He'd make up for that now of course.

"'Con trap? Considering that message that the Firstforged sent out about being nice to one another and not killing? I doubt it. Unless you 'Cons are really that stupid," the rookie mused, putting his hands on his hips.

open to all

[thxforthememories]

It's a habit, now, to venture back out toward Trion's lake. He might not be fond of the place, but it's quiet. It's easy to think. Easy to lose yourself in memory. Precious memory -- the only thing that will never, ever change. And there's a peace in that.

Except today, something catches his attention more than the memory of a smirk, or the image of a familiar face in his mind. It's something he's never seen before, and, thus, attracts his attention.

Decorate, it says.

But what is it?

He reaches out with hesitant fingertips, tracing the edge of the structure. Whatever it is, it's beautiful all on its own. What else could he do to it?

[littlecrowgirl]

Kay's been making rounds of the quadrants lately, thanks to some help from Elita. With Kagerou so busy making sure Vandal was okay, Kay'd taken up to some activities to keep herself busy as well. She didn't expect to find Kagerou there at the temple by the lakes, and thus practically screamed.

"Kagerou!"

Look at her! She's waving at you!

[thxforthememories]

He jumps. She's screaming -- he heard Kay's voice, yelling for him. That can't be anything good. That really can't be anything good.

It's not until he actually sees her, that he relaxes, sliding the blade back into its sheath. She's just waving. Just trying to get his attention.

"Kay... you scared me."

[littlecrowgirl]

She hurries over to him, noticing that blade go back, face falling a little. "Oh, I didn't mean to scare you. I'm just excited to see you here!"

Usually you didn't venture out very often. So she's a bit surprised.

"What are you doing here? Is Miss Vandal okay?"

[dinnerdate]

It's certainly... something. Although what that something is, Dead End doesn't know - aside from the fact that it's supposed to be decorated. With what? he doesn't know that either. Or why it's even at the temple in the first place.

So the Stunticon simply stands in front of it. Staring.

Is this a normal thing?

[ibakedasouffle]

"It's for Christmas."

Standing a few feet away from Dead End, Oswin was peering at the tree with a bright smile on her face, arms tucked behind her back. Her true body, the Dalek body, was tucked behind the temple a bit, enough of it sticking out so that she could project her human form.

She still wasn't keen on others seeing the Dalek self though.

"Which is a human holiday or custom, whatever you want to call it, Mr. Bright and Handsome~" she mused, glancing at him now and grinning. "A lot of cultures celebrate it in some way or another."

[dinnerdate]

Bright and handsome. Handsome.

Dead End stares at the human, eyes narrowing. Why do humans keep using that word on him, it's not true. He knows it not. Are they all mocking him or something? Just one big joke at his expense? It wouldn't surprise him.

"We don't," he finally answers, looking back at the tree. That doesn't really explain why it's here, just what it is and for.

"Why a tree?"

[ibakedasouffle]

"It's something that comes from Earth's olden cultures," Oswin replied immediately, looking to the tree as well as she smiled brightly. "Trees use to be decorated in the grand halls of castles and homes with sweets for servants and children to enjoy. The custom blossomed into something grander from there. Lights, ornaments, things like that."

She, herself, had never actually gotten to decorate a tree, what with always having been in space and the like, but that was alright. She'd seen enough pictures to know.

"You going to help decorate it, handsome? I could help if you want."

[littlecrowgirl]

Don't mind Kay peeking out from behind one of the bases of the archway, staring at him. My goodness, Dead End. You're bright.

"...Hi."

[dinnerdate]

The Decepticon turns, looking down at Kay. What was it with him standing or sitting alone and suddenly humans become attracted to speaking with him. He didn't ask to be spoken to.

"Hi..."

[littlecrowgirl]

Well, if he's not going to speak, she's going to do it for him. She walks up to the tree, placing a hand on it's 'trunk' (or one of them) and smiling towards him. "Do you like it? I picked this one just for Mr. Trion."

...

"You're really pretty!"

[notyourblueangel]

Thundercracker was just heading out of the temple - first a walk down to the lake, then his normal flight around Haven. The sight, however, stops him. Turning, he fingers the delicate branches.

'Decorate the tree' says the note. What's that mean?

...Kay. Of course. The realization actually puts a faint grin on the Seeker's face.

[littlecrowgirl]

"You like it?"

Said teenage girl in question is right behind you, Thundercracker, hands on her hips and everything. She seems pretty proud of it.

"I wanted Mr. Trion to have the best one."

[notyourblueangel]

Thundercracker shifts around and lowers to one knee so he's not craning so much to talk to her. "It's pretty. You did this? And I take it there are more of these?" He's admittedly impressed.

[littlecrowgirl]

That gets a nod out of her as she hops in excitement, doing a slight fist pump. "Yep! Every temple has one! We even trimmed a few!"