12570/A Very Scooby Christmas!

A Very Scooby Christmas!
Date of Scene:	19 December 2020
Location:	The Blue Lady, Fort Joseph
Synopsis:	The Scoobies celebrate christmas at the Blue Lady.
Cast of Characters:	Thomas Raith, Willow Rosenberg, Zombie-Girl, Phantasm (Drago), Buffy Summers

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Thomas Raith has posed:
The sign hanging out side the door simply reads "Closed for Christmas Holiday. GO HOME AND SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FAMILIES!" Inside the Club, professional decorators and caterers have set out plenty of food and a table is piled high with wrapped presents. Thomas is working the door himself, since Axe, Smash, and Crush are all supposed to be attending the party as guests. The Jukebox is playing "Have yourself a Merry little christmas... probably the only normal Christmas son that will play tonight.

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
Willow comes wearing a sweater with a reindeer, for Christmas, even though she's Jewish, and a pagan to boot!! "Happy holidays! I brought presents!" But she doesn't say what. "Everybody has to be here for them." Except one or two people who she'll see or her own.

Zombie-Girl has posed:
Zombie-Girl approaches the building while staring down at her palm where she wrote the address. She's never been, but her new friend Buffy invited her along. It's probably a better evening than watching Black Christmas back at her hideout. In her other hand are a pair of boxes wrapped in newspaper tied up in string. "Hey yo. Dunno if this is the right place but I'm here anyway," she announces as she walks in. Once inside she doffs her hood and pulls off her wrap around sunglasses, letting the lick of yellow hellflame pour free from her eyesockets.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
As Thomas works the door, a figure pops around the corner of the building. But upon a few moments of inspection its apparent that this figure belongs to a Nick. His attire is a bit different than normal. While not quite in the attire he'd wear when performing a gig at the Blue Lady, the knit cap and worn jacket he tends to wear when off the clock have been traded for something a little nicer. The jacket he wears is of a nicer, still warm, black material that goes down mid-thigh. He's still wearing jeans but the shirt has been traded for a red dress shirt. Not fully buttoned but hey, it has a folded collar.

In his hands he carries a wrapped gift. There are very few clues to what it is, looking at it. Wrapped in metallic red with a white satin ribbon, it looks like wherever it was acquired came with free wrapping. The shape, not very telling. It is mostly rectangular with a couple peaks on one long thin side. Slim peaks adorn the opposite side.

The musician gives Thomas a tired smile, as he comes up, glimpsing a Willow and a Zombie-Girl "I'm not the last one here, am I?"

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith shakes his head slightly. "Yosa isn't gonna make it. Buffy is still upstairs getting ready, and Sasha is going to be late as usual. " He says amused to the only other person there who understands the Drama that is his lounge singer as well as he does. He pulls Nick into a quick "Bro Hug" and grins. "Merry christmas. f that's for the White elephant just leave it on the table by the fruit punch. He smiles also at Zee. "Hey there," he says with a grin. "Glad you could make it too." He smirks some, "Just so you know, everyone here is "in the know" so no need to hide anything.. but be careful of the 8 foot tall black guy, he'll spend the next six hours showing you pictures of his cat."

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
Willow holds her bag. "I didn't get one, I'm afraid. All of my time was put into this one." She shakes the bag, *gently*. "Do you have a place for everyone's presents?"

Everyone gets a smile. "ooooh, everyone looks spiffy!"

Zombie-Girl has posed:
Zombie-Girl looks to Thomas and says, "Yeah, I assumed that would be the case from what I've seen of Buff's circle so far." She turns and places the boxes that she was carrying down on a nearby table. Apparently the ZeeGee got into something of a scuffle on her way over. Sticking out of her back is a nasty looking ritual dagger. She's apparently oblivious to it despite it being deep enough in to probably tickle a kidney.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Nick turns slightly to accomodate for the hug, the boxy present acting as a stand in for the traditional form of barrier. As Thomas speaks of the White elephant, a glance is directed down to the gift, confirming the reason for it being there. "Merry Christmas to you too." The rocker glances towards the refreshment area and the table with a few packages already gathered upon it. "Right. I'll be right back."

He heading towards the table, flashing Willow a smile and nods over to Zombie-Girl and a few others. The package is set down to where the peaks in the wrapping paper are facing out towards the gathering.

As Nick turns around, is widen as he gets a clear visual of Zombie-Girl's backside. "What the hell happened to you?" He asks, looking straight towards her. "You know you got a knife in your back?"

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith leaves the door for now since he doesn't believe or expect anyone else for at least an hour and heads to the bar to begin pouring out drinks, trying to make sure the party runs as smoothly as possible. A person with a heavily tattooed face, multiple piercings on his face, and a bisected tounge walks up to Willow and smiles. "You're Buffy's friend right? They call me Smash, but the name is Sam." he says offering the Witch his hand.

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"Smash," Willow grins. "I like it. Yes, I'm Buffy's friend. Normally I would not really drink at these, but I could have some tonight. Just a little drink. What would you suggest?"

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers is indeed late, perhaps a bit more than fashionably so, although she does eventually arrive, climbing down the stairs with an armful of presents balanced in a air of large glittery bags.

Her attire is definitely something else, a bit more glamorous than she is used to wearing, although toned down with the black shrug draped over her shoulders. A long red sequinned gown hugs her lean athletic body, with a sweetheart neckline and a high slit along the left leg.

Perhaps the most noticeable change are the slight scratches and bruises across one arm and cheek. "Hey everyone, sorry I'm late! I got..Held up.." she moves hastily down the steps in black satin heels, remarkably not tripping in the gown or the heels or with all those gifts which she places under the tree.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
As Buffy makes her way down stairs, and speaks up, Nick gives a glance over. Seeing the pile of gifts in her arms. He gives a slight nod. Expression a bit distant as he slides a hand into his jacket pocket in thought. He hasn't had much luck with Decembers it seems.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Smash grins at Willow. "Nice to meet you too, Ice speaks highly of you." He tells her wityh a grin As Buffy moves down the stairs, "Speak of the Devil." He adds in a low whistle. "suddenly feel under dressed."

At the Bar Thomas grins, moving with a try to serve drinks to everyone. "Drink as much as what you want, this is all basically dead stock and I need to get rid of it before i file my taxes at the start of the year." He says with a grin.

Crush at least moves to help Buffy with her load, the massive man easily taking the majority of her burdens. "Mr. Raith better be careful. Someone gonna try and sweep you off your feet looking like that ma'am." He says with a grin.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers chuckles and nods to Crush, grateful for the assist. "Thanks! How you been? there's a gift in here for you too!" she offers him a white box with glittery green trees on the front. When he opens it, he'll discover it's a fancy shaving set, with shaving cream, brush and skin cream.

Once that is done, she peers at the gifts and smiles as she spots one for her from Willow, "Awwe Wil, that's sweet. Thanks! Ooh by the way, got something fir you too!" she slips a bright red one with a green bow under the tree with her name on it.

Buffy grins at Zee and waves to her as well, "Heey, glad you could make it! is that a....?" well it looks like someone is already helping her with the dagger in her back, so she moves to the bar, catching Thomas' eye. "Hey handsome, how about something dry and strong?"

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
While everyone starts opening gifts, she gives hers out. It is a package about the size of almost the size of Willow's palm. When she has given them out she tells them, "It's a very special gift. One for each of you. Go on, unwrap it!"

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith grins as he opens his gift from Willow, smirking just slightly. "thanks Wills, this is actually really nice... Allot nicer then what i got you I'm afraid... He hands her a Christmas card, though it's definitely weightier then that... It includes a $50 Steam Gift card and a Day pass for a Spa day at a local Day spa..

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"Cooool!" Whatever Thomas thinks about his gift, isn't true. Willow rips open Buffy's as well, and gapes. "Woooooow. Where did you find this. I was just practicing mine. But your gifts are amazing. Thank you!"

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers opens her own gift and ooohs, "Wow! It's....! A crystal ball?" she smirks "Well, it'll sure make a nice paper weight orrr tree ornament. What exactly does it do again?" she's still waiting for that drink although hopefully Thomas is still working on it.

And while that's happening, Buffy peers around thoughtfully, "Hmm, so I guess Karrin and Harry couldn't make it? I thought Angel might drop by too..."she sighs, "I guess a lot of people are busy this time of year.."

To Willow, Buffy smiles, "Glad you like it, not sure exactly how wands work, but I know this is supposed to be a real wand, straight from the magic box. And of course cardigans are always useful in winter.It kinda fit too, you remind me a bit of Ginny and all, super smart and practical." she grins.

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"No!" Willow giggles. "You carry it on you unktl you need it. It protects you from one thing, and goes away, so be careful of what you use it on."