Live A Hero Santa Claus Workout Episode 3 (Abridged)

Some forest. A ruined house or something. And a Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid standing in front of it.
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: ...what am I supposed to do now?
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid cries.
MC: Hmm...this is kinda like what happened in the Imaginary Point, except not. The memory dive.
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: W-who's there!? Oh wait, I need to hide!
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid hears a voice despite no one else being around.
MC: Wait can you hear my thoughts or something?
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: Ah! Wait, thoughts? I hear something in my head.
MC: Uhhhh, it's cool! I'm not a weirdo or anything!

One explanation later
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: ...so you don't know how you're talking to me?
MC: I sorta done this before, but telepathy's a new one. / What do I sound like?
---
(C) Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: Um, like a bunch of different voices?
---
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: But wow, you can see? Are you one of those god things this planet talks about?
MC: No I'm just some worker!
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: Oh...if you were god, I wished you could turn back time.
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid looks out of it.
MC: Wait are you hurt!?

Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: N-no...nothing to do with what I just did. But I have to be Santa...because I said I could do it.
MC: Hmmmm, sounds familiar...
Flashback!
Astar: I'M TEACHING YOU ALL WHAT IT MEANS TO BE SANTA!
Present. Or whatever
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: B-but how do I do it? I'm all alone...
MC: I think anyone can be Santa?
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: What?
MC: I'm blanking out but I think I heard someone say that before?
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: Really? Wow...
Flashback!
Astar: Anyone can be Santa. Santa needs stamina!

Present. Or whatever
MC: Something something Santa needs stamina?
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: O-oh, that's gonna be hard.
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid wipes their face.
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: But I'll do it! Thanks, um...what do I call you?
MC: Umm...
Psychic noise!
MC: Who am I again?
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: Um, how about I call you Voice? Oh right, I never told you my name. I'm Astar.
Astar Lily: Thank you, Voice. I think I can try my best--
Weird distortion sensation!

Suddenly Astar!
Astar: (stares)
MC: OMGWHAT
Astar: You fell asleep during my Santa lecture, punk. You're getting extra lessons!
MC: wait what / ...Astar?
---
(C) MC mentally compares Astar and Astar Lily.
Astar: Um, why are you staring? Whatever.
---
Astar: Now onto the history of Santa, you guys.
Red: Hey, could you stop referring to all of us with "you guys?" We legit have actual names!
Astar: !?
Astar: Oh. What's your names?

Red: Hellhound Red!
Blue: Kraken Blue!
Green: Mandragora Green!
Purple: Lord of the Rings Reference Purple!
Yellow: Cyclops Yellow!
Mob Wrestlers: Together we are Top of the Heels!
Astar: I can't remember all that shit. You guys are now Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Dunder, and Blitzen.
Mob Wrestlers: WHAT
Red: You can't just change a wrestler's name!
Astar: You're trying to be Santa now, not a wrestler. Right?
Red: I'msorrysir.
Polaris Mask: Aren't those reindeer names tho?
Melide: ...hey MC, were you really just sleeping earlier? I felt a Path open. Were you Observing something?
MC: Wow, you could tell? Well... 

One explanation later
Melide: You talked with that boy? Hmm...
MC: Something weird?
Melide: Everything. I need to think about it...
MC: wait what
Melide: Your memory was vague, you saw a boy named Astar, and you could talk with him. I have to ask, are you feeling okay now with your memory?
MC: Yeah, just felt like I couldn't remember specific stuff. Like I'm missing something?
Melide: Okay. I'll let you know if anything seems off...wait.
Melide seems surprised that she felt relieved.
MC: What's wrong?
Melide: N-nothing. Well if you're fine, then okay. If you talk to that boy again, will you tell me?
MC: O-okay. (She looks serious.)
And so the party rides off into the sky.

Title Card: Father Christmas (by Rayman Briggs)

Polaris Mask: Hey Astar, what sorta work does Santa do in your view? Is Santa not a fairy tale guy in your universe?
Astar: Hmm...well he is folklore, but the original legends have mostly disappeared. I - we - started trying to bring them back by doing Santa things. He's not so different on the macro scale, presents for good kids and rides a sleigh with reindeer sorta stuff. That's my goal.
MC: Damn, there really are all kinds of universes.
Astar: Oh, but in my universe Earth never got up to space travel level, so aliens hide themselves on Earth.
Monomasa: Okay wow that's different.
Melide: ...are you from an older era than us?
MC: wait that's a thing with parallel worlds?

Melide: Well it'd be the past compared to this timeline. Like some heroes here connect to their future selves. Exio said that not all time branches come from the same timeline.
MC: Oh, that makes sense. I guess if some use future selves, then past selves could happen?
Polaris Mask: Ohh, so Astar's Santa is a mask he made up? Cool!
Astar: ...I tried, but then I ended up alone and...
MC: What?
Astar: Nothing. So there's time until we hit our next destination? Santa drills then.
Green: Finally!
Yellow: Yeah, movement!
Astar: Okay reindeer drills first.

Monomasa: ...Astar, do people do reindeer things in your universe?
Red: Yeah!
Astar: Dunno about this world, but our Santa's reindeers weren't literal reindeer.
MC: excuse me what / damn you suck at explaining things
---
(C) Astar: !?
Astar: Okay, special reindeer training for you.
Melide: Maybe you should say sorry, MC...
---
Astar: It was some author who called them reindeer. They were originally atmospheric region automatic precision work air frames. They're gone and I haven't seen one in forever, but we'll make up for it with work.
MC: what / ...so they're precision support?
(C) Astar: Yep.
Polaris Mask: You actually got that?

Astar: They go everywhere to give kids presents, jumping walls and roofs. Too finicky for spaceships. They also move around fast to get everyone in one night. So yeah, reindeer is manual mode for the ship, supporting from the outside.
MC: Annnd you call them reindeer? / Authors do that? / cute name
Astar: It wasn't my idea, it was the designer's.
Astar frowns, but he doesn't seem that put out by it.
Astar: Well anyways. Operators or whatever? Transform everyone else.
MC: O-okay! / Melide, together.
(B) Melide: Right.

Monomasa and the mob wrestlers suit up!
Astar: Here we go. Command code, input.
The ship transforms.
Polaris Mask: Wait hold up, we're technically in space!
Purple: OH GOD I CAN'T BRE--oh wait I can breathe?
Blue: And I'm not cold. Isn't space supposed to be cold?
Astar: What? The ship has an atmospheric control shield around it. It's the outermost part, so we're fine no matter what the inside is like if it's intact. The ship even has a train and boat mode.
Monomasa: ...is that related to what you said about aliens hiding themselves before?
Astar: Yeah. Camouflage for wherever it is. I was taught it's a huge pain in the ass if people know you're an alien.
MC: Weeeird / what / that aside, cool!

Polaris Mask: But anyways, this is so cool!
Monomasa: Most spaceships don't focus on transformation after all.
Astar: Hmm, we should reach our next destination soon. How about we try actually pulling the sleigh? Everyone out and front so I can teach you.
Astar jumps out.
Polaris Mask: WAIT WHAT
Astar: ...what? I just said there's a shield around the ship.
Astar is apparently walking midair!
Monomasa: ...so it's still like moving while inside the ship?
Astar: Yeah, here's mostly the same as over where you guys are standing. Now get over here.
Polaris Mask: Space walking!? I'm so in!
Red: Wait, me too!
Blue: Same! OMG this is so cool!
MC: well they're sure excited / Aren't they scared!? / Yeaaaah!
(AB) Melide: Maybe I should be more like that...
Monomasa: Nah we should take it slow Melide, MC.
(C) Monomasa: Slow down MC, Melide and I will go together with you.
Melide: Tee hee, it's kind of fun watching everyone.

Later
Astar: Okay time for the reins. Command code input.
Suddenly!
Melide: Wait, there's reins on me now?
Reins of light connect everyone to the sleigh!
Astar: Okay there's a trick to starting up, lemme show you. First, standard operations. The ship guarantees the speed while the reindeer controls the ship. Just make sure you don't let the ship run you over.
MC: wait hold up
Astar: Alright, go!
Astar grabs the reins! Power courses through everyone!
Red: Wait, how do I control this!?
The sleigh boots up!
Astar: Get ready to go.

Later
Red: Oh my god, I'm running IN SPACE
Purple: Look at me, girl, daddy's gonna be a reindeer!
Everyone's speeding up!
Melide: L-let's be careful as we go! But I'm surprised we can keep running like this.
Astar: The sleigh maintains it. The reindeer control the direction and acceleration.
Monomasa: This is still clearly not normal running speeds, how fast can this go?
Astar: Hmm, we should start heading down. Command code input!
The sleigh starts descending! REALLY diving now! Everyone's having a good time! And then Astar lets go of the reins.
Rest of Party: WHAT

(Almost) free fallin'~
Red: Oh god what now!?
Purple: My little girl's not even school age yet!
Green: MAMAAAA
Astar: Calm your tits, the shield's still working. Just hold onto the reins, think of where you want to go, and run.
MC: Uhhhh, like this...?
Everyone follows Astar's directions. Still free fallin'~! If anything, the ship is going meteor mode now. Atmospheric friction!

Melide: Um, I don't think this is working right...
Polaris Mask: I got gravity magic, I got this! Let's goooo!
Polaris Mask deploys his wrestling ring Parallel Weapon around the sleigh! The sleigh starts reangling a little!
Polaris Mask: Okay this should help a li--wait what
Back to zooming down like a meteor!
Polaris Mask: BUT WHY THO!? I still have the wrestling ring as a Santa wrestler!
Monomasa: We're approaching clouds and the surface now, focus on flying!
Polaris Mask: Dammit, I guess it's literally fly or die now! We are making it through this!
Blue: Y-yeah, I'm not going out like this!
Yellow: We're gonna make it, we're gonna make it, we're gonna make it!
Everyone keeps trying, though things still aren't looking any better! Preeetty close to the ground now!
MC: WORK GODDAMMIT
Melide: Please...!

Going past the clouds now! The surface is getting detailed! The ship is starting to level out and slow down!
Monomasa: D-did we stabilize?
Astar: Seems so. Not bad for your first time.
Astar nods with his arms crossed.
Polaris Mask: Were you just gonna let us die if we didn't pull it off!?
Astar: I was gonna put on the brakes if it came to it.
Polaris Mask: Man, Sparta didn't toss kids into waters this deep back then!
Astar: They also didn't have deadlines this tight. You guys got it the first time, so it should be fine going forward.
Green: Guys are we dead
Purple: I'm gonna write my daughter a letter or something...
Blue: We still have a show to do...maybe I should call in sick.
MC: Damn, being Santa is hard / you know this seems kinda cool actually

Melide: ...I'm worried about what he'll make us do next.
Monomasa: He's fearsome...
Astar: Guys stop whining. Look, we're almost there.
Looks like some city in the subarctics. There's a big tent over there with hot air balloons with signs.
MC: ...Yatomi Circus? Wait.
And so the party sets down, cold winds setting in as the sleigh's shield disengages.
End of Episode 

Magical Snow Land Episode 1 Part 2 (Abridged)

Tianzun: Yeeeeaaaahhhh!
Hastur: Hmm. I did not know puny humans could withstand G forces of this level.
Part of the party's on a roller coaster that's about to go down a slope.
MC: (scream!) / (cheer!) / (not even on the ride)
(A) Koropokkur: Haha, wanna hold my hand?
Tianzun: Wait, that's my job!
Koropokkur: We picked seats with RPS, deal with it.
(B) Tianzun: Yeah, louder MC!
(C) On the ground
Jack Frost: Roller coasters? Meh.
Yoshito looks surprised.
Jack: Hey! You think it's weird for a punk or park mascot, huh!?
Yoshito: Oh no, everyone has their own reasons for things.
MC: You could've gone on / Sorry to make you stay with me / I bet you're fine with other kinds of screaming, huh?
Yoshito: It's fine Master. I'm supposed to stay with you.

Break time from the rides! The party decides to poke around some gift shop. The Frosty stuff is the most popular, and Jack Frost has his hood up because that feels weird.
MC: (hug a Frosty doll) / Frosty sure is popular / I've got the real thing, I'm good
(A) Jack: It's WEIRD seeing you so happy with that thing, but whatever...
(B) Jack: The power of theme park marketing.
(C) Jack: WHAT? I'm not taking any blame if you catch a cold!
Tianzun: Jack, MC, over here!

Jack Frost and MC turn to the party.
Tianzun: Look! Balloons! Also maybe Hastur really should dress up. MC, go bug him to change.
Hastur: What!? MC, you think I'm fine as is don't you!?
MC: Well if you're that against it... / Come onnnn, do it
---
(A) Hastur seems happy.
(BC) Hastur: ...fiiiine, I suppose I can.
---
MC: Yoshito where'd you get a Moritaka balloon / Yoshito you're really getting into this
(AB) Yoshito: You noticed, Master?
Jack: Forget noticed, where'd it come from!?
Yoshito: I kept this hidden away in case Master decides to bring "viva la revolución Moritaka!" here. Oh wait, that's still a WIP.

Tianzun: Why aren't Koropokkur and Snegurochka back from changing yet?
Well looky there!
Snegurochka: Hi guys, I'm back as Magical Wizard Girl Snegurochka! How do I look?
MC: Cute!
Snegurochka: Thanks! I'm the story hero who saves people! Tianzun can be the sort of evil threatening sorceror...or my minion! And Yoshito the guard captain!
Tianzun: Okay! I'mma terrorize all the little people...with fun!
Snegurochka: Awesome! Like...Sleeping Beauty or something!
MC: Nice / what about me? / (watch)

Jack Frost: Isn't anyone gonna point out how dumb this is?
Snegurochka: Jackie, come on! You'll be my familiar Frosty!
Jack: Pffft, I don't wanna be your flunky. Can't I be something else if I have to?
Koropokkur: ...hey you guys I don't think I fit the theming here.
Spacesuit Koropokkur!
Koropokkur: Who knows what those dicks I know will say if they see me in this!?
MC: Nice!
Koropokkur: ...okay fine I'll wear it then.
Snegurochka: You can be the space invader out to brainwash people!
Koropokkur: OOF! ...but maybe I can work with that?

Meanwhile...
Pazuzu: Hmm, are they having fun...? They are dressed up though.
Yuma: Too many people...
Alp: But we came all this way to have fun! I wanna go on the roller coaster!
Pazuzu: Let's just make sure lizard boy is having fun first, then we can go. Here, Frosty ice cream and candy!
Yuma: Ooh...
Alp: Thanks Senpai! Hmm, Frosty's popular. Maybe I should scope him out a bit...
The Ueno gang is spying on the party. Also...

Moritaka: Oh good, I was worried Yoshito wouldn't react well to strangers.
Tanetomo: Then why didn't you just go with?
Moritaka: I thought about it, but Yoshito just said "you should go with Master without me." I can go anytime, so he should take this time for himself.
Tanetomo: Aww, you sound like a father. Your relationship with him is a bit different compared to the rest of us.
Moritaka: He's changing now, but we did have a secret oath of brothers back in the day.
Masanori: Ah. Well things seem fine.
Moritaka: WAIT
Masanori: What is it?
Moritaka: This Frosty dessert is so good!
Tanetomo and Masanori are unimpressed, then they and the Ueno gang notice each other.
Pazuzu and Moritaka: um

Anyways, back to the party! Nobody's noticed the tailing friends yet. Time to split up for some tea cup ride!
Tianzun: Guys we are going to burn the rubber SO HARD!
Nyoom!
Jack Frost: OH GOD HELP
Koropokkur: Why'd I get stuck with you people!?
The other half of the party is watching them go.
Snegurochka: So Yoshito, did you make that doll yourself?
Yoshito: Yes, I made it to look like my childhood friend Moritaka.
Snegurochka: Ooh, tell me more!
Yoshito: Um, I don't have much I can tell in polite company...too much sinning.
Snegurochka looks sad.
Snegurochka: I don't think Moritaka would mind if he modeled for your doll.
Yoshito: Oh, he tried talking me out of it. He gave up first.
Snegurochka: Oh, heh. Well I'm sure he cares about you.
Snegurochka looks off into the distance, smiling. Hastur seems distracted.
MC: What's up? Didn't want to ride with me?

Hastur: Hm? No. I just have concerns whether it's safe for me to be in a public human setting.
MC: You worried about that? / Elder God problems? / Uh, yeah totally?
---
(A) Hastur: Must you insist I state the obvious?
(B) Hastur: Silence, Foreigner in a human meatbag, I know how strange this is for me.
(C) Hastur looks genuinely surprised.
---
Flashback!
Hastur: Yuma? MC?
Welp, Hastur somehow slagged Yuma and MC. Forensics identification level, impossible.
Elsewhere
Mob: And that's the short movie the Entertainers picked up from some past loop. Tokyo's in a time loop by the way. We were given this from someone with loop memories.
Hastur's sorta picked up old loop memories from some other way, so he believes it.
Mob: So, think you'll always be able to control your powers?

Present
Hastur: Since coming to Tokyo, I believe those with power need to know how to control their power. I had some expectations too, but maybe I didn't think it through enough. But I must not let my guard down precisely when I am enjoying things, or else...
Hastur seems to remember something and shuts up.
MC: I want you to have fun! We're here anyways. / (take Hastur's hand)
---
(AB) Hastur: Pffft. I wish I could.
(C) Hastur: CEASE! Before you start clinging like moss the way you do!
---
Hastur: Besides, others may have issues with us. Have you noticed we're being watched?
MC: No? Isn't it the costumes? / Yeah
(AB) Hastur: You stupid dullard. I've seen familiar faces from the watch organization who keep tabs on me.
(C) Hastur: I've seen familiar faces from the watch organization who keep tabs on me.

Hastur: Irritants, all of them. Understandable but still. They must be...
MC: Who cares? / But you aren't doing anything wrong / Okay, ass kicking time.
Hastur: ...thanks, though this is still a bit of a mood wrecker. Maybe it's time to go.
Tianzun's cup ride is over! Everyone in gets out.
Tianzun: What's up guys? Not fast enough?
Hastur: ...I'm leaving soon.
Tianzun: Why the long face? You get into a fight?
Hastur: No. Go enjoy yourselves.
Hastur tries to leave.
Snegurochka: NOOOO! No fighting!
MC: um. It's not like that.
Hastur: !!
Hastur: Curse you for ruining my attempt at being considerate.
He seems happy despite himself.

One explanation later
Snegurochka, Jack Frost and Tianzun: OMG WE'RE BEING WATCHED!?
Hastur: Stop shouting, damn you all!
Yoshito: Ohh, so our tail was watching you?
MC: You knew? / Wow, nice job Yoshito / Why didn't you say anything!?
(A) Yoshito: Yes, and I was going to dispose of them if they tried to harm you.
(B) Yoshito: O-oh, thank you Master. I was going to dispose them if they moved to harm you.
(C) Yoshito: I-I'm sorry! I thought there would be no need if I were to just dispose them if it came to it...

Yoshito: Koropokkur knows about our tail too, yes?
Koropokkur: Hm? Oh, yeah. I can tell when people are looking.
Jack Frost: Ugh, this is supposed to be a fun place. Forget about what's outside for a bit!
Koropokkur: So says Frosty!
Jack: ...yep. Same goes for you man. How about I give you the prince treatment?
Hastur: Hmph, I doubt you'd enjoy being with them.
Yoshito: So what now, Master? Do I go over and stab everyone?
MC: Okay / wAIT / maybe something else
(A) Koropokkur: No, not okay!

Hastur: They have official power and will use it if they need to.
Snegurochka: But it's wrong of them to impede Hastur trying to have fun!
Tianzun: Yeah! I have a special idea now.
Hastur: You what?
Tianzun: Operation Sneakout! We just lose them in the crowd!
Most of the party looks unimpressed.
Tianzun: W-what!? Okay lean in so I can whisper the deets...
Hastur: ...that's your idea? Is that really necessary!?
Tianzun: Well what's your bright idea!?
Hey wait the mob group of tails is mobilizing.
Mob A: Target is acting weird. Keep your guard up.
Mob B: After him!
BATTLE(?) START (more happens after)

Mob A: We lost him!
Mob B: Wait, he went that way! Towards the Ferris wheel!
MC: Yeah they're still following us. Just as planned!
Hastur: How did it come to this? And why are you so casual about being tailed?
MC and Hastur are lined up for the Ferris wheel. Plan is to lose the tails here and regroup at the castle in the center of the park.
Hastur: Well I suppose this does allow me to have fun with you all. And I'd never stand for anyone getting in the way of my enjoyment time!
Okay, MC and Hastur's turn to get on the Ferris wheel! Still being watched.

Later
Mob A: ...why's it taking them so long to ride a Ferris wheel?
Mob B: We've been watching this whole time...hey wait, those randos went in AFTER the target did!
Mob A: They shook us off!?
Castle
Hastur: Ha! We lost them, MC! And now I look more like the King in Yellow and The Little Prince of Evil from the stars.
MC: Awesome!
Hastur: Make no mistake, I do not enjoy being part of your gaggle of buffoons. But at least those watchers are gone for now.
Hastur looks around. Nobody else is here.
Hastur: Where IS everyone else?
MC: Oh! Right! Here. (hands over a balloon)

Hastur: ...hmph. So, do I look like a part of this bundle of buffoons now?
In Old Ones, Hastur lived in was confined to the cursed city of Carcosa. It had the lake with two setting suns and the stone library of the Elder Gods' knowledge. Here there be disease and death where no puny humans should get near, just like the Foreigner Hastur.
Hastur: Perhaps a little fever dream is permissible. You may...call me Big Brother Hastur. We sort of are half-siblings in a way.
MC: Um, Big Bro Hastur? / Do you want me to? / Never.
(A) Hastur: O-oh. Well, not bad.
(B) Hastur: N-NO!? It was just in jest!
(C) Hastur: You're making me look dumb here!

Hastur drags MC close with a tentacle.
Hastur: Did you come to Tokyo and take that form to experience this fever?
Imposing Hastur.
MC: WHAT / okay / (dokidoki!)
(AC) Hastur: What? You never stopped when I told you to back then. You can cut yourself away from anything if you wanted to. Unless...? Fool, madness will take you long before you touch anything!

Koropokkur and Yoshito are here judging. Snegurochka and Tianzun are taken aback. Jack Frost seems embarrassed.
Snegurochka: Wow Hastur, you look handsome!
Hastur: WHERE'D YOU PEOPLE COME FROM AND WHAT WERE YOU DOING
Tianzun: Yoshito talked things out with someone he knew who used to be with the police.
Yoshito: I will stab you if you do anything untoward to Master.
Hastur: L-like what!? Who would even--
Yoshito: (gasp!) How blind you are to Master's charms!
Hastur: UGH. We were just doing a little pretend like you were before, you irritating fools!

Snegurochka: Oh you wanted to join us? Why didn't you just say so?
Koropokkur: Welp, sucks to be you. One of us! One of us!
Hastur: Fiiine.
Snegurochka: Yaaay! Okay now...
Jack: Stop looking at me like that, I'm not joining in!
Sibling fight!
Hastur: ...I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused you.
Surprised party!
Snegurochka: I'm fine with it! Where do you want to go next, Hastur?
Tianzun: That's a good idea! Now the fun's really starting.
Hastur: Hm? Well...
And so the party goes to Hastur's suggestion. The day's only just begun.

Elsewhere in the park
Masanori: Alright. I'll try asking myself through an intermediary.
Moritaka: Wait, did Yoshito notice us?
Tanetomo: Maybe? Tailing clearly doesn't seem to be your strong suit.
Masanori: Apparently we weren't the only tails.
Pazuzu: I think I know. Mind if I join in?
Masanori: By all means.
Tanetomo seems to figure it out.
Tanetomo: So what now, Moritaka? I think they'll notice if we keep following them. The ~~police~~ decoys have reached the end of their usefulness.
Moritaka: Wait what police!?

Yuma stares at Moritaka.
Yuma: Moritaka. Shake too?
Yuma: Wow Yuma you sure seem into Moritaka! I guess it's because you're a wolf thing?
Moritaka: What do you mean, "too?" I am no dog!
Yuma: Tanetomo, shake?
Tanetomo: No? :)
Yuma: I'msorryI'msorryI'msorry
Tanetomo checks the time.
Tanetomo: Maybe now we should split off, avoid the event party, and enjoy our time here?
Alp: Awesome! I'm done with spy stuff for today!
Moritaka: Yuma, do not anger the Tanetomo or...
Tanetomo notices. :) Moritaka shuts up.
Tanetomo: I'm like a princess you find in stories. I'm not much different in and out of a theme park.
Alp: Oh, oh! I wanna be the most popular cast member!
Moritaka: (cough) ice queen (cough)
And so the theme park day begins for Moritaka's group.
End of Episode 

Magical Snow Land Episode 1 Part 1 (Abridged)

Jack Frost: Hey kids, it's me Frosty! Welcome to Magical Snow La--
Jack: !?
Surprise for Jack and Snegurochka!
Snegurochka: W-what are you doing, Jackie?
Jack: OH MY GOD YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO SAY MY NAME WHEN I'M IN CHARACTER
Jack muffles Snegurochka and checks if anyone heard!
Jack: Why the hell did you follow me? Just leave me alone.
Koropokkur: She was lost so I brought her here.
Jack: Goddammit, boss!
Koropokkur: Now now, you're still on the job "Frosty."

A bunch of kids run up to Jack Frost!
Kids: Yay, Frosty! Pictures! Hugs!
Jack: Sure, get in line!
Boy A: Ooh, nice and cool skin.
Koropokkur: Hey, I'll take a pic for you!
Girl B: Frosty, headpats please!
Jack: Okay! Look at the camera and say "Frosty!"
Snegurochka is taken aback! ...then joins the line.
Jack: Damn you move fast. Is this for blackmail? It is, isn't it? I'm so dead.
Snegurochka: What kind of person do you think I am!? I just want a picture with Frosty!
People start noticing Magical Girl Snegurochka is here and ask for pictures too!

Koropokkur: Okay back off people, Snegurochka's not working right now.
Snegurochka: Oh, it's okay!
Snegurochka and Jack Frost whisper when things calm down.
Jack: ...so you skipped school too? Starting your delinquent arc?
Snegurochka: You promised you'd tell me what you were doing if I came with.
Jack: I didn't think you'd go for it! So what are you here for? Gonna shout from the rooftops? Make it extra loud so the class at school can hear!
Snegurochka: UGH, I said I'm not gonna! Why are you keeping this secret though? Grandpa knows and said it was okay, right?
Jack: Suuuure, it's totes easy for the school punk to say he part times as a wholesome little park mascot. Not like I don't have a rep or anything.
He seems touched though.

Snegurochka: I'm sure you'd be popular if you spoke up about it!
Jack Frost: I-it's not like I care about that or anything... Little kids are better, they all run up to me in the winter.
Koropokkur nods along.
Snegurochka: Does that mean you like me since I'm a little snow girl?
Jack: ...not really.
Snegurochka: But why though!?
Jack smiles at Snegurochka's pouting.
Snegurochka: Tee hee, well tell me if you ever change your mind. Magical Girl Snegurochka will help you!
Jack is surprised and is about to say "thanks" when...
Boy C: Frosty, take pictures with me!
Jack: O-oh, sure!

Later, Santa School
Snegurochka: Hey guys, how about we do the Santa Sendoff at a theme park? Oujimachi Academy's staff runs Magical Snow Land, so we could ask for a school collab.
Guy A: Cool idea, Snegurochka!
Girl B: Isn't that an elementary school with lots of good kids? Seems weird for Santas to ask them for help.
Snegurochka: I was thinking of asking for help with making events exciting! And I might know a guy...
Guy A: Oh my god, someone in show biz!?
Snegurochka: Tee hee, it's a surprise!
Snegurochka winks at Jack Frost! Jack just sighs.

Flashback! Lunch time for Jack Frost and Snegurochka! It's super cold in the school courtyard, but they don't care.
Snegurochka: This is great!
Jack: ...can you stop following me already?
Snegurochka: Am I in the way...?
Jack: W-why are you acting all soft all of a sudden? And no. But now people are talking about how you keep calling me Big Bro...
Snegurochka bursts into laughs.
Snegurochka: Haha, you fell for it! But it's sweet of you to try to push me away. But I'm a TV star, remember? People gossip about me all the time, Big Bro. You couldn't persuade me either. Unless...?
Jack Frost: Why you little--!!
Snegurochka: Nooo, not the noogie!
Jack and Snegurochka are shocking passing randos.
Jack: ...so why didn't you blab about my theme park gig?
Snegurochka: Oh my god Jackie, you're okay with telling people now!?
Jack: Nah...I mean, I thought maybe sorta...?
Snegurochka: Oh, then I've got an idea!

Present
Jack Frost: (How was I supposed to say no!? Maybe I should have anyways...)
The class is looking at Snegurochka as she talks about the theme park.
Jack: I guess I could always call out as Frosty on Christmas. And it'd be weird if I were here for Christmas...
Jack looks at Snegurochka again.
Jack: Okay, I'm gonna try talking with people this time!
Jack: (thinks)
Jack: ...make it next time.

Later
Magical Snow Land
Jack Frost: ...why are you here again?
Snegurochka: Prelim checks since we're doing the Santa Sendoff here.
Koropokkur: Yep! Anything to entertain the kids! Also Santas are some of the good adults.
Snegurochka: Thanks, we'll make the Sendoff a wonderful time!
Koropokkur: It's no big deal. Tell me if you need anything!
Jack wants to say something but can't because he's on the clock. Anyways, here comes the rest of the event cast!
MC: omg cute polar bear! (gets in line) / damn, look at all the ankle biters
(AB) Hastur: That's what you're into?
Yoshito: Master, Moritaka's fatter and fluffier!
Tianzun: Let's take pictures! Too bad Hastur wouldn't put on a costume...
(C) Tianzun: It's okay, anyone can come have fun! But it's too bad Hastur won't put on a costume...

Hastur: Why should I!? And why take a group picture!? ...me and MC will suffice.
Yoshito: I feel strange smiling...also why am I here instead of Moritaka?
Tianzun: So I can fix your sad boy vibes! Good times for everyone!
MC just took everyone along instead of deciding, as one does. Koropokkur notices.
Koropokkur: Oh hey MC, come to be a kid again?
MC: I guess? / Why are you here? / I came to hang out with everyone!
---
(AC) Koropokkur: Cool! How about I guide you around? I own this joint.
(B) Koropokkur: Because I own this joint!
---
Koropokkur: I made this paradise for kids with another person.
MC: The polar bear over there? / You sound like an adult / You're not kicking me out, are you?
(A) Koropokkur: Him? Nah.
(B) Koropokkur: (GASP) The forbidden words!
(C) Koropokkur: Oh, you want me to toss you into the river while frozen? Kidding. Besides...it was the wish of the one I worked with to make this place open and fun for everyone. Surprisingly, I don't hate every minute of it.

Snegurochka: Do you know them, Koropokkur? Hello, I'm Snegurochka!
MC: (introduce yourself) / OMG I'm a huge fan and watch all your shows!
---
(BC) Snegurochka: Aww, thank you!
---
Snegurochka: Anyways, you all look friendly. Nice outfits!
Tianzun: I know right? This idea was awesome! Man Hastur, you really should've dressed up.
Hastur: SILENCE! It physically pains me to be seen in your presence!
Snegurochka: But dressing up helps you get into the right state of mind!
Tianzun: Mood, girl!
MC: Why do you have so many outfits? / Cosplay, awesome! / Is that why we came here?
(A) Tianzun: There's a parade coming! Costumes are part of the deal!
(B) Tianzun: Yeeeaah!
(C) Tianzun: Yep! This place is okay with it unless it's not an event season.

Tianzun: Okay guys, I'm a villainous little devil! You can spank me if you want, MC.
Yoshito: I can give you more than a spanking if you won't stop lewding Master...
Tianzun: No wait, stop! I was just kidding and trying to lighten the mood!
Koropokkur: Oh my god MC, you can't just bring people here who might start stabbing each other. This is a public facility!
MC: Yeah I'm worried / He's good. I think. / I'll handle it.
Koropokkur: Okay yeah I'll guide you guys! We'll go clockwise!
Hastur: Behold, MC! There is a VR space ride here! Bold of them to put place one before a Foreigner's eyes!
Yoshito: I'd like to...visit the Ferris wheel and castle.
MC: Sounds good / What should we do while waiting? / What's our lunch plan?
(B) Tianzun: I can handle that! With mini-games!
(C) Tianzun: I've already looked the place up!

Snegurochka seems sad everyone else is having fun.
Snegurochka: ...can I join you guys? I came alone today.
The party looks at each other for the hell of it.
Tianzun: Sure! Right, MC?
Hastur: It'd make this party less crazy at least.
MC: It's okay! Honestly I'm wondering if it's actually okay to ask you along.
Snegurochka: Thanks! Too bad Big Bro Jackie's busy...
Koropokkur: What, you wanna go play with Jack? I can go get him.

A minute later or something
Jack Frost: Feels like you're getting meaner lately, Koropokkur. Also, you want me to hang around a bunch of complete strangers?
Koropokkur: Bitch, you owe me for hiring you on as Frosty when you were bumming around Oji and Aragawa.
Jack: Dude, what? And wouldn't it look bad for me to wander around here out of my mascot suit?
Koropokkur: It's cool, your vibes are way different in and out of suit. If I have to, I guess I can give you Presence Concealment with my artifact.
Jack: Pffft, weirdo. You know I'd never huddle under it with you.
MC: Your brother's a polar bear? Wow! / You seem so different now. / So cool!

Koropokkur: Whoops, you got found out...oh well! MC's not part of Santa School, so it's cool.
Jack Frost: Dammit, are you the type of asshole to cancel me over Twitter or something? 'cause I will so drag you with me to hell if you do.
Koropokkur: They're cool, stop huffing your paint fumes.
Jack groans, then sizes up the party.
Snegurochka: Nooo, Jackie! This is why nobody likes you at school! So you guys, um, this is my big brother Jackie and he's actually a nice guy and--
Jack: Ohmygodshutup!
Snegurochka: So, um, please be friends with us! We don't really have any...
Jack is silently dying of cringe behind Snegurochka.

Tianzun: Becoming friends sounds great, huh guys?
Yoshito: Maybe not from someone like me who might literally backstab you.
Hastur: And I could stomp out you puny things in seconds. B-but I might still grant you an audience if that is not an issue.
Tianzun: Would it kill you guys to just say yes?
MC: Well if you're okay with weirdos. / Oh you guys~ / I'm in!
Snegurochka: Tee hee, you're just like Jack. He's always pushing people away saying they'll catch a cold near him.
Jack: What the everloving hell kind of guy do you think I am???
Hastur: A Foreigner like me? Just like him? In what galaxy!?
Jack: How about the one where I put you on permanent ice, lizard face?
Hastur: Lizard!? HOW DARE
MC: Mkay, moving on / Aww, friends! / Shut up, guys!

Snegurochka: I-I'm sorry, I keep running my mouth without thinking...!
Tianzun: Now now, girl, that's not how you should act with friends. Chill.
Koropokkur: Ugh, you are all a pain in my ass. Ahem, ~Frosty~!
Jack suddenly stops and smiles...then gets pissy at the trick.
Koropokkur: Didja see that, Snegurochka? That's a magical spell that works on Jack!
Jack: GODDAMMIT
Yoshito: I'm starting to get excited among all these people.
MC: You look like you're enjoying yourself / Looking forward to things? / I'm glad you're excited
(A) Yoshito: I...suppose. This makes me nervous, but not unpleasantly so.
(B) Yoshito: Perhaps...ever since I put on this outfit, I think.
(C) Yoshito: P-please, don't worry on my account!

Hastur: So where are we going to already?
Snegurochka: Um, there's something I want to go ride on! Line's long, so can you tell me about yourselves in the meantime?
Tianzun: Okay! Me first! So when I first met MC...
Yoshito: I have something too! When MC and Moritaka met...
Jack Frost looks so done with this. Snegurochka smiles at him.
Jack: Fiiiine, I'll come with.
Koropokkur: Lemme tell you about when I first Jack, where he got frozen out by the class and--
Jack: NOWAITSTOP
There's somebody spying on the party...
Mob: Target found. Tailing in secret...
Hastur: (stares)
MC: What's up? Don't fall behind now! / (drag Hastur along)
---
(AB) Hastur: Oh, you want me to come with you, do you? Well I'm coming.
(C) Hastur: Don't touch me so casually, fool!
---
Hastur looks back one more time before continuing on.
End of Episode part 

Live A Hero Santa Claus Workout Episode 2 (Abridged)

It's the first day of Polaris Mask's Christmas tour, and the party is running around the forest at Mt. Fuji.
Astar: Hup, two, three, four! Move your asses, people!
MC: Sir, yes sir! / (wheeeeze) dying...
Astar: Santa's all about stamina! This is a drill AND a test! I better not see anyone fall outta line!
Sunrise! The party has been doing laps near Astar's temp place.
Polaris Mask: Welp! The basics are the basics no matter the job, I guess!
Polaris Mask is up front. He seems fine.
Melide: Huff, huff...
Monomasa: Melide, are you okay...?
Melide: I'm... fine... I... said I'd do this...! I've come this far before!
Monomasa: Oh. Okay then. It's alright to keep up with me.
Monomasa runs alongside Melide, who looks a little tired but calm.

Astar: Girl's got guts. I think she's still a child as humans go? Amazing she's trying to be Santa instead of wanting a present...
MC: Wow, she's got more stamina than I thought / why / help!
---
(A) Astar: You too. Keep it up until we get back to my place!
(BC) Astar: You expect to be Santa like that!? Move those legs and don't stop until we get back!
---
MC: SIR YES SIR / Oh god, Drill Sergeant Nasty! / regretting my life choices now
Eventually the party finally makes it back.

MC: Oof. Legs hurt. / Okay, warm now.
---
(AB) Melide: Me too...
(C) Melide: Wow MC...I'm tired.
---
Polaris Mask: I'm doing great, guys!
Monomasa: It feels good to have a morning run.
MC: They sure are heroes.
Astar: You two could be good Santas. Good kinetic aptitude.
Monomasa: What? I think that's a compliment?
Polaris Mask: We pass right? Cool!
Astar: ...I only checked your mobility so far. The road to Santa is long and hard, people!
MC: So grim faced / whoa / tsun senses tingling
(C) Astar: What? Uh, you good to run ten laps then?

Polaris Mask: Hey Astar, isn't it almost time to go?
Astar: Oh right, did the pre-trip stuff now so yeah. We're going to...Germany. Some things just never change.
Astar puts on his Santa suit and seems to remember something as he makes a face.
MC: You know the place? / You know about Germany? / Bad memories?
---
(AB) Astar: Yeah. In the other world we...I touched down there and made base there.
(C) Astar: ...weird thoughts. Just a name I recognized from my home universe.
---
Polaris Mask: But anyways are you sure you got us covered for our ride?
No space cars or whatever around.
Astar: Yeah, lucky my sleigh came over too. It's parked nearby.
MC: A sleigh? Like Santa's?

Astar: Yeah, my temp cabin doubles as the sleigh.
Astar looks at an open space in the woods.
Astar: Magic Christmas phrases.
Astar's quiet voice seems to echo through.
Polaris Mask: wait what just happened
Astar's sleigh pops into being!
Polaris: wait WHAT
Astar's sleigh solidifies into shape!
MC: omg??? / Those Christmas phrases were pretty cute
(C) Astar: WHAT? It was Ni--the creator's idea to do that!

Monomasa: Were those command codes?
Monomasa stares at the sleigh. It's pretty big for a sleigh but...
Melide: ...I think it'd be a squeeze for all of us to get in.
Astar: Huh. I'll change its shape then. New Magic Christmas phrases about change and blimps or something.
The sleigh shifts and shuffles into a new form!
Astar: Okay, we should all fit now...damn, I haven't seen this in a while.
MC: WHAT / OMG COOL
(C) Melide: Um, MC, you look like Mokdai when he's nerding out over heroes.
Polaris Mask: I KNOW, ISN'T IT GREAT!?

Polaris Mask: Astar, this thing is awesome!
Monomasa: Interesting. Is it still sturdy enough though?
Astar: Yeah. The sleigh's like maybe too sturdy while this form is a prototype. Whatever, let's get going already.
A ramp slides out.
Polaris Mask: I am so in! Let's go, MC!
MC: Yeah!
A moment later
Astar: Okay, we're in. Time to go. "Legs to the sky."
Loud engine noises!
Melide: Um, I don't think blimps are supposed to sound like that.
Astar: More Magic Christmas phrases.
More noises! It kinda sounds like a rocket taking off...

Monomasa: Wait. Astar, are we leaving the planet?
Astar: Don't be dumb, this thing can totally fly around the planet. Fly, fancy feet!
NYOOM
Polaris Mask: Holy shit what!?
MC: AAAAAA
Still going up high!
Melide: Wait is this a space ship!?
Astar: Stop phrase.
Welp, the party is at the outer edge of the atmosphere where the Satellite Bands are!
Astar: Okay which way was Germany from here? Gimme the coordinates.
MC: Hold up, when were you gonna tell us you were gonna take us on a spaceship ride!?
Astar: Wait I didn't tell you? ...eh, whatever.
Polaris Mask: Awesome ship, Astar!
Monomasa: Not really the sort of thing you wave away with whatever. Well, Polaris Mask seems fine. You okay, Melide? MC?
Melide: Mostly, yes.
MC: I'm good, thanks. / best ship ever
(C) Monomasa: You like transforming ships? I'll keep that in mind.

Monomasa: Well if you don't feel well, say so. Want to come closer like Melide?
Monomasa seems strangely nice.
MC: Huh, Monomasa seems nicer than usual. Oh, Melide!
Melide: Hm? Why the whispering? ...Monomasa seems nicer?
Monomasa: Something going on?
Melide: Monomasa seems the same as ever to me.
MC: (Okay yeah he's always like that with her. Maybe he's just in a good mood.)
Astar: Huh, energy collection's really fast. My home world wouldn't get me this much, but then the ether level seems weirdly low...?
Astar checks the meter before noticing something.

Astar: What's that outside anyway? We didn't have that in my world.
Polaris Mask: Oh, the Satellite Bands? They're like giant comm lines or something.
Astar: Huh, maybe that's why I'm getting ether so fast? Maybe I should use them as roads.
Monomasa: wait what
Astar: Let's go, Change Mode. Number 8 Steam Wheel.
The ship transforms again and pops out six wheels!
Melide: A-are we in a steam train now?
Monomasa: Uhh...
Astar: Time to get to Germany.
The ship starts moving. First slow, then fast!
MC: hOLD UP / ooh, this should be quick
---
(C) Polaris Mask: Woohoo! Awesome!
Melide: MC, have you just stopped thinking about things? Maybe I should too.
---
Monomasa: Are you just using the Satellite Bands for a boost? I guess it's fine if you aren't taxing them...?

Title Card: Song of Sinterklaas

Several hours later, the party arrives in some town in Germany. Christmas decorations are up.
Polaris Mask: Damn, your ship's cool Astar!
Astar: It's Santa's sleigh, not my ship. Sleigh form command phrase.
The ship transforms back into a sleigh.
Astar: Those bands made for good roads. I'm gonna use them again.
Monomasa: I think people will complain if they notice you doing so...
MC: wait where's Melide?
Not here.
Monomasa: She went to go change into the clothes she got.
MC: wait what

Melide in Christmas clothes!
Melide: Okay that took longer than expected. Um, how do I look?
MC: Awesome!
Melide: Oh, thanks. Sui gave them to me.
Monomasa: Yes, you look great. Let's do our best together.
Astar: Whoa. Okay you're Santa now too. Get to training!
Polaris Mask: Nice! Now you'll look great for the event t--
Polaris Mask stops as he sees something.
Green: Put 'em up kids! We gonna take you for a wild ride!
Red: YOU gonna get a ride! YOU gonna get a ride! All y'all gonna get a ride!
Kid A: Help!
Kid B: Save us!
Astar: WHAT
Monomasa: You know those people, Polaris Mask?
Polaris Mask: Heel wrestler gang called Top of the Heels. Pretty straightforward. MC, Melide, transform us!
MC: omg battle already? Melide!

Melide: R-right, though this doesn't seem like a normal kidnapping...
The party transforms!
Polaris Mask: Polaris the Great is in the house! Come at me, bros!
Blue: Polaris Mask, finally dragged your ass here huh?
The wrestlers let the kids go and start approaching!
Purple: ...you sure took your sweet ass time.
MC: OH NO! ...wait, this doesn't actually seem serious.
The kids are following along looking excited. One of the mob wrestlers steps forward and puts their hand on Polaris Mask's shoulder.

Red: I thought you tripped and broke a leg, asshole!
Yellow: Yeah, we already got all the stage and stands setup done!
Green: Damn, cool singlet bro! But not as cool as mine!
Astar: wait what
Polaris Mask: My bad, we're ready now!
Purple: Wait hold up a minute. First, these kids want your autograph!
Blue: Hey Dude, Dudette! Want some German Christmas bread!?
Kid A: Is play time over? Boo!
Kid B: Yeah, lift us up again!
Green: Welp too bad! Play time's over kiddos!
Red: Show time's starting soon!
Excited screaming kids swarm around the mobs!
MC: Huh. Cute and nice.

Polaris Mask: Yep, that's them. They all like kids, so some of them even work childcare if they have kids of their own.
Melide: Oh, that's surprisingly disappointing. Also this bread is nice.
Monomasa: That explains things. Can I get another slice?
Blue: Sure!
Red: ...hm? Wait oh my god guys, look!
The mobs crowd around Astar.
Red: Whoa, cool Santa!
Yellow: This show's gonna be awesome!
Astar: Ho ho ho, yes I'm Santa!
Astar pulled a white beard from somewhere and is putting on a voice. The mob wrestlers are mindblown at this.
MC: Where'd that come from and why did he put it on?

Astar: ...I need it to get the children's attention. I'm not the real Santa, but I'm acting as Santa. I don't need to be Astar.
Astar's whispering to MC.
MC: Um...
Monomasa: !?
Melide: What's wrong? Why'd you hold your chest just now?
Monomasa: Nothing. I think?
Kid A: Whoa, Santa!?
Kid B: Did you get my letter!?
The kids are mobbing Astar too now.
Astar: Now now, Christmas is still a while away, so as long as you be good you'l--
Astar: !?

Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: Hi Santa! I forgot to send my letter, so will you take it please?
This kid looks like he's the same race as Astar.
 Astar: Uh...y-yeah, of course. Santa will definitely visit you.
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid: Really? Yay!
Suspiciously Familiar Looking Kid runs off to play with friends.
Astar: (frowns)
Astar watches him go for a while...
Astar: Okay kids, be good and Santa will visit you.
Astar smiles like nothing happened.
Polaris Mask: Damn, you really killed it out there as Santa!
Melide: Something seemed off...
MC senses it too.
MC: (It looked like he was suffering.)
Ding!
Purple: Ooh! Show time, kids!

Later
Welp, everyone's in the ring. The stands are filled with kids and their families waiting for things to start.
Yellow: It's TIIIIME, Santas!
Blue: Hand over the presents and we won't have to kick your asses.
Polaris Mask: How about we kick YOUR asses? We can take them, right team?
Monomasa: Um, r-right. We'll keep the presents safe.
Astar: Ho ho ho.
Melide: ...so that's the story?
MC: Let's do this! / welp / this is kinda dumb...
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Match over, big success! Now it's cleaning time after the meet and greet.
Red: That was awesome!
Blue: Thanks guys! The kids loved it!
Melide: I think it's because you wanted to entertain them. We just helped.
Green: Thanks girl! How about a hug?
Melide: Um, no thanks.
The mob wrestlers sure seem happy.
Polaris Mask: (frowns)
Monomasa: (frowns)
Polaris Mask and Monomasa however are not.
MC: Something up with your Santa suits?

Polaris Mask: My big bear claws feel WEIRD. Like they aren't really part of things.
Monomasa: I feel like something's missing but I'm not sure what.
MC: I wonder why? / Can we do anything about it? / Sorry.
Astar: ...we still have jobs to do as Santa. Sometimes you just have to work things through.
Polaris Mask: Damn, your Santa style's pretty rough. Suits me though!
Monomasa: Makes sense...sometimes we do need to work with what we have.
Yellow: Come onnnn, whatcha dudes so down for?
Purple: Well the last show's on Christmas. Let's keep at it!
MC: Wait, we're all together for everything after this?

Polaris Mask: Oh I forgot to mention. Yeah, we're touring with them and this was just the first match.
Red: Yep! Santas versus the Present Thieves! Doesn't that sound awesome!?
Melide: I don't understand what these people actually want from their audience...
Blue: Christmas is still a while off. The rest of you guys sticking around? Sometimes we got other jobs to drop in and out of, so we can always reschedule stuff.
Polaris Mask: I promised we'd be together the whole way through! Which does mean we'll also be getting some other stuff done together too.
Yellow: Get what done now?
Astar: Ho ho ho, Santa training.
Mobs: WHAT
MC: Yeah we don't get it either.

Green: Uhhhh, does the Santa training mean we'll finally be Santas!?
Astar: Of course! But it's not an overnight thing. I'll get your through it, somehow. If you can do it, then anyone can be Santa.
Still the kindly old man act.
Red: AWESOME!
Yellow: The kids will love it!
The mobs seem excited.
Monomasa: !?
Monomasa: It happened again...
MC: Wait, is something wrong?
Monomasa: I think Monomasa is reacting to something, but I don't know what that means...
Book 2-2 flashback!
Present
MC: I wonder if he has something to say?

Monomasa: Hmm...I'm not sure, but I think he's...bearing with something?
Yellow: Santa, we gotta a favor to ask!
The mobs bow in classic Japanese fashion to Astar!
Yellow: Please train us to be Santas for however long you can!
Astar: Oh...?
Astar's eyes glint.
Purple: I wanna show my kids I've been Santa!
Red: A heel Santa's a new and cool idea! Think of all the doors it'll open!
Blue: I wanna entertain kids even better!
Astar: ...ah, so you definitely want to be Santas?
Mobs: YEAH, DUDE
Astar: Even if it's the hardest thing you've ever done?
Mobs: YEAH, DUDE
Melide: Um, MC...?
MC: they're so dead

Astar takes off the beard and the kind old man act!
Astar: Got it. Follow me, punks.
Mobs: wait what
Astar: No takebacks you pansies. Nut up and get it done. You'll be reindeer this time, but I'll still be teaching you Santa stuff. Don't even think about skipping out...
Red: Wait, what happened to you just now!?
Green: Polaris, help!
Polaris Mask: We'll go to hell together!
Mobs: OH NO
MC: Welp / Yes! Misery loves company!
The mobs scream. Astar is taking none of that.
Melide: (frowns)
Melide is thinking as she looks at her hands.
Melide: (I'm sure it's on both me and Monomasa if his new variant suit isn't working right. What am I not seeing...?)
End of Episode 

Magical Snow Land Prologue Part 2 (Abridged)

Toku anime land!
Snegurochka: Oh no my magic isn't working!
Boogeyman: Haha, fear beats love in emotional density! Love is light, like melting snow! Despair and be mine, girl!
Snegurochka: (Fear beats love? Noooo that's too sad...)
Power of love dramatic power up!
Snegurochka: No, emotional weight isn't everything!
Boogeyman: Noooo, how can this be!? You haven't even confessed your love yet!
Snegurochka: There's more to snow and love than density and coldness!
Rainbow Love BEAAAAM!
Boogeyman: You haven't seen the last of meeee! (poof)
Snegurochka: ...I hope I can give you a makeover one day.
Narrator: Oh no, Snegurochka blasted the evil boss but her Senpai is still in the clutches of evil! Whatever will happen next time!? Tune in next time to find out!
Shinjuku
Zhurong: Wow you were amazing, Mr. Boogeyman!
Boogeyman: O-oh, thanks.
Quantum: I didn't know the Entertainers did TV shows now. And they're focusing on children's shows.
Zhurong: Let's play Magical Girl Snegurochka! Boogeyman, you be Snegurochka!
Boogeyman: But I played the villain!
Zhurong: Fear me, magical girl! Fwahaha!
Quantum: Oh no, whatever will you do Magical Girl Boogeyman?

The next day
Snegurochka went and asked Ded to put her in Jack Frost's classroom.
Guy A: Snegurochka I saw your show! Can't wait for the next episode!
Snegurochka: Aww, thanks! It gets even better!
Wolf B: You transferred from Nakano, right? Is it because Headmaster Ded is here?
Snegurochka: No, but sort of. I came to make everyone's wishes come true! Tell me whatever you need help with!
Guy A: Yessss, I can do anything with you cheering me on!
Snegurochka is getting along well! Also hey Jack's not here.
Snegurochka: Wait, where'd Big Bro Jackie go?
Wolf B: Big Bro!? Uhh...isn't he out today? He only comes on specific days.
Snegurochka thinks. Everyone else is in titters about her calling Jack big bro.
Wolf B: Hey the Santa Sendoff is happening soon. Anything you wanna do, Snegurochka? Our class has to give a plan as the highest class year.
Snegurochka: I'm going to look for Jackie! We were supposed to take class together!
Guy A: But class starts in like five minutes!
More commotion!
Guy A: What if he literally IS her brother!?
Wolf B: And she called Ded her grandpa so...how does that even work!?

Hallway
Snegurochka: Jackieeee, you promised we'd go to class together!
Jack Frost: No I didn't. Get back in class or you're be late.
Snegurochka: You too though! But I bet you're skipping out to go somewhere.
Jack: Yep, I'm the school bad boy. Now stay away before you get expelled with me or something.
Snegurochka: Oh come on...stop that and come to class with me!
Snegurochka actually starts dragging Jack in!
Jack: OH MY GOD HOW ARE YOU THIS STRONG!? Let go!
Snegurochka: No way! I'll turn bad girl with you if you won't go back!
Jack: What kinda threat is that? Just go back already.
Snegurochka: Nuuuu! I wanna be with you, Jackie!
Jack: Ugh, fiiiine. You head back inside while I change.
Snegurochka: Yay! I'll be waiting!
Snegurochka skips back inside! Jack doesn't come back when class starts. Shocker.
Snegurochka: (That big jerk!)

The next day, Snegurochka starts stalking Jack Frost.
Snegurochka: Tee hee, I have a good rank in Presence Concealment (Santa) myself. I can fix your school record, Big Bro Jackie! ...where's he going though anyway?
This is the Oji area of Kita Ward, one of the World Reps' Portals.
Snegurochka: Wait, I lost him! Oh no!
Snegurochka looks around! Jack Frost is nowhere to be seen...
Koropokkur: Whatcha doin', Snegurochka?
Snegurochka: AHH! Oh, are you a fan or something?
Koropokkur: Kinda. Whatcha doin'?

Snegurochka: I was following someone and lost track of them...
Koropokkur: Oh, Jack right? I know him. How about I take you to him?
Snegurochka: You know him!?
Koropokkur: Yeah, I got a good memory.
Snegurochka: Okay, please help! I want to take him back to school!
Koropokkur: Okay. Jack told me about you, so I figured it was about time you showed up.
Snegurochka: O-oh! Hehe, what'd he say about me?
Koropokkur: You're the naggiest nag to ever nag.
Snegurochka is displeased. Koropokkur has a weird smile.
Koropokkur: He also said he wonders if this is what it's like to have a little sister and that it's kinda nice.
Snegurochka: Aww, Jackie~.

Later
Koropokkur: Okay we're here at the amusement park! Just so we're clear, I don't think Jack Frost wants anyone to know about this. You still wanna go in?
Snegurochka: ...he's here? Really?
Koropokkur: Yep! You can still back out.
Guess who?
Jack Frost: Hey kids, it's me Frosty! Welcome to Magical Snow La--
Jack: !?
Snegurochka: J-Jackie!?
And so the wheels turn again...

Elsewhere
Yoshito: Moritaka, let's go make hot pot tonight.
Yoshito's talking to his Moritaka doll while looking at some veg hot pot set. Behold the impure Hakkenshi of Duty who is after Moritaka.
Rando Shopkeep: Shopping with Moritaka? Nice. How about I cut you a deal today?
Yoshito: Oh! Please don't worry on my account.
Rando Shopkeep: It's cool, call it a loyalty discount. Also here's a lotto ticket for the shopping district.
Yoshito: Thank you. I'm not suited to normal living...
Rando Shopkeep: Oh go on, you miss the shots you don't take. See you next time!
Yoshito waves goodbye and leaves. Then he decides he might as well try his luck.
Rando B: We have a grand winner! Here you go, two tickets to an amusement park!
Yoshito: O-oh. What do I do with this...?

Ueno Dorm
Hastur: I actually WON that stupid raffle!?
Hastur has a ticket for two to Magical Snow Land now!
Hastur: Who would I even invite to go with me? Asking is so awkward.
Hastur has an idea, but he doesn't like it.
Hastur: Why THEM!?
Hastur has a Master now, much as he'd like to pretend not to.
Hastur: Maybe I should go alone. But that's also awkward! No one in the dorm must know I am being so out of character either way! Ugh, perhaps I should go searching for a partner then.

Hastur leaves his room.
Hastur: WHAT
It's the Beast Tamers hanging around outside!
Alp: Hey Hastur, old buddy old pal! Wanna go somewhere?
Fenrir: I happen to have time to slay. Perhaps we may go shoulder to shoulder if it pleases you!
Pazuzu: Hey my cute little lizard! I can always go with you if you can't ask anyone out!
Yuma: Hastur, you're hiding something. I wanna go with everyone!
Cu Sith: (SNIIIIFF) It's in there!
Hastur: CEASE YOUR SNIFFING THERE!
Hastur gives up and reveals his ticket.
Hastur: The INSOLENCE of you fools listening in on me!
Yuma: But Hastur, you so happy. Weird. Is it strange for me to be curious?
Hastur: Wha--I-I am not one to be happy to go visit some amusement park!
Cu Sith: Oh my god you guys, this ticket is only for two people!
Sudden tension!

Alp: Hey Hastur, how about I show you around an amusement park and how to have fun?
Fenrir: FOOL! I see it falls to me to show you the dark wisdoms needed to enjoy the amusement park by your lonesome!
Pazuzu: Pick me, lizard boy! You know you want to~.
Yuma: I wanna go. But I'm scared to go alone. Please Hastur?
Hastur: Ah! Do not look at me with those human eyes, Yuma!
Hastur sighs as the Hastur Bowl happens. Then he holds the ticket out.
Hastur: Just take the damned thing. I don't care who goes, I didn't want to go THAT much.
Hastur goes back to his room. The Beast Tamers are shocked, then look at each other.

That night
Pazuzu: Hey my cute lizard! This is from all of us to say sorry.
It's Hastur's ticket.
Hastur: (snorts) You fools would waste a gift like this?
Pazuzu: I mean yeah we all wanted to go, but we knew you didn't know who to ask. But we know this is yours and you can do whatever you want with it. Go alone, go ask someone out, ask one of us if you really want to. Personally, I think you should pick someone not in the dorm!
Hastur: I do not recall asking your opinion, but fine.
Pazuzu waves and walks off. Hastur thinks.

Later
Hastur: S-so, I decided I should ask you because you won't explode if some disaster were to happen. I-it's not like I wanted to ask you in particular or anything.
Hastur is asking MC!
Tianzun: YOOOO wanna go? Look, I gotta ticket!
Asakusa's punk teacher is hitting on MC!
Tianzun: Magical Snow Land is gonna be great!
MC: Okay, Sensei! / wait what now / Why not ask Quantum?
(B) Tianzun: Whaddya mean, "wait what now?" It's like you don't even know me! Magical Snow Land sounded great, they even have a parade! Let's goooo!
(C) Tianzun: Aww, don't be like that! I already gave them tickets! Besides, wouldn't it be better if she went with friends instead of an old man like me? That's why I asked you out!

Yoshito: Now hang on, I want Master to go with Moritaka to Magical Snow Land!
Yoshito is MC's assassin this loop.
Yoshito: Speaking of, please take this ticket Master. Do not worry, I will be watching from the shadows. I shall be no more than a spot on the walls.
MC: no seriously what / why don't you go with Moritaka? / don't you wanna go?
---
(B) Yoshito: N-no! I just want Moritaka to be happy, so that's more likely if he goes with you.
(C) Yoshito: W-what!? What about you Master? Oh wait, it's not a servant's place to ask you that. Whatever you say goes.
Tianzun: Dude, lighten up.
---
Hastur just cannot with all this and sighs.
Hastur: Damned MC. Oh well, perhaps I should just ask Pazuzu. Actually, no. Who knows what that deviant would make of it.
Hastur looks at MC again.

Tianzun: Pick me, MC! Or we could go the more the merrier!
Moritaka: No, you should go alone with Moritaka and get closer with him.
Tianzun: Orrrr you could get closer to me.
MC: UHHHH
MC and Hastur meet eyes. Hastur decides to intervene after internal sighing.
Hastur: Hold, for MC will be going with me! Using this ticket!
MC: WHAT? I mean cool but...
Tianzun: Wow you sure are popular when Christmas comes.
Yoshito: Ah yes, it pleases me to see how many people are drawn to you Master.
Hastur: Pfeh! None of you fools are worthy of standing alongside MC. Away with you before the slumbering madness awakes and takes you.
MC: This IS just a amusement park day trip, right? / welp / okay okay, we'll all go together!
And so the MC Bowl continues.
End of Episode 

Magical Snow Land Prologue Part 1 (Abridged)

A camera turns on facing Tokyo Santa School. Something's different...
Snegurochka: Oh, the camera's on! Big Bro Jackie, come on!
Jack Frost: Uggggh, why? I'm twice your size, so we can't both be in frame.
Snegurochka: Because I want us in it together. Shut up and get over here! Come on!
Jack Frost: Ow, stop pulling! Okay okay, I'm in the shot. Happy now?
Snegurochka: Hehe, here we go. MC, everybody, are you watching? It's me, Snegurochka! As you probably already know.
Jack Frost: And I'm Jack Frost. Why am I doing this again?
Elsewhere
Event Party: (stares)
Affectionate looks from everyone.

It's the Christmas season! Ded's busy at his desk.
White: And this one is a publicity request for a general store...
There's more work besides the present delivery stuff for Santas.
White: Oof, tight deadlines. Do we have to shuffle things around?
Yule: Headmaster, do you have a moment?
Krampus: Um, yeah, I have something else I have to ask you after him.
White: Where'd you two come from!? Wow, you're doing great with the Presence Concealment (Santa) skills.
Praise time!
Krampus: Oh um, we did knock but you were really focused on your paperwork...
Sympathetic Yule and Krampus.

Yule: Headmaster, maybe you should take a break.
White: Haha, it's nice though so I want to keep going a bit longer. I'll rest once I'm done. I actually turned to Black for a bit.
Yule and Krampus feel Ded's not going to finish even one pile of paperwork by the end of the day.
Krampus: Stop and go to bed like a good kid.
Black: Well damn Krampus, you sure are getting uppity!
Krampus: UM. Maybe you should at least get some help with your work?
White: Now now Black, stop scaring the children. Still, I've heard Tanngrisnir is busy too...
Yule: What about Tomte?
White: He's helping a lot of other people already, so...why are you two here anyways?
Krampus: You first, Yule. Aren't you in a hurry?
Yule: Oh right. Headmaster, there's someone here to see you.
knock knock
Snegurochka: Hi Grandpa, long time no see!
White: Snegurochka!?
Snegurochka: Yup! Magical Girl Snegurochka is here to help!
Krampus: OH MY GOD IT'S THE REAL MAGICAL GIRL SNEGUROCHKA
Yule: What? Krampus, you know her? Headmaster, she's your granddaughter!?
Krampus: CAN I HAVE YOUR AUTOGRAPH!?

Later
Snegurochka: Here you go!
Snegurochka hands Krampus an autographed piece of cardboard.
White: What is this magical girl thing you speak of?
Krampus: You don't know!? Snegurochka's the most popular toku mahou shoujo show this winter! They're doing snow themed girls this time! Such action! She singlehandedly set the snow theme for this season's show! Super awesome theme song, it'll be the greatest of all toku history time and--
White: O-okay okay, wow. Is that what kids like these days?
Yule: Never mind that, you have a granddaughter!?
White: Sort of? She's more like an alter ego or divided self of mine.
Kitezh faith says Ded Moroz has a granddaughter, the snow spirit Snegurochka. Kind of like a minion snow fairy, so Snegurochka is actually more of a race name but it's not like that's new.

White: Snegurochka has a bond with Santa, so she's a snow being created from my current self. And as long as she remains Snegurochka, she's my granddaughter as per legend.
Snegurochka: Uh-huh! And now I'm here!
Snegurochka hands over a school transfer form from Nakano Performing Arts Academy.
Snegurochka: So I'll be around for now. Let me help you, okay Grandpa?
Snegurochka starts cleaning up after Yule and Krampus leave.
Snegurochka: Grandpa, do you want coffee or cocoa?
White: Cocoa please. Not too hot. Anyways, did you really come here to help me?
Snegurochka: Yes, I want to help Santa and you created me.
White: Haha, makes sense. But maybe you should go play like other children and--
Snegurochka: NO! I heard you were buried in work and I want to help!
White seems impressed and sad at how hard working Snegurochka is for her age.
White: Is there anything you want yourself then? Like an early present from Santa.
Snegurochka: Oh you... oh wait, I'd like to be shown around the school! But you're busy... I guess the other students are too?
White: Hmm. Well there is one person...

Later, Jack Frost gets brought into Ded's office.
Jack Frost: Why am I here? I didn't even do anything.
Jack sighs and causes Ded's windows to frost over.
Jack Frost: Wait, are you asking me to make graffiti in here? Because I will.
White: Actually I wanted to ask you for a favor about your kouhai. Say hi, Snegurochka.
Snegurochka: Hello Big Bro Jackie, I'm Ded's granddaughter!
Jack: Big Bro!? ...Ded, you have a granddaughter!?
White: I'm too tired to go through this again, Snegurochka, stop calling yourself that.
Snegurochka: Wow, it's so nice and cool around Jackie! Is this your way of thinking about me, Grandpa? Thanks!
Jack: GET AWAY FROM ME YOU WEIRD LITTLE GIRL, I'M NOT HELPING IF YOU GET FROSTBITE

White: Haha, it'll be fine. She's a snow spirit like me. She's also an actress so I figured she'd get along well with a creative type like you.
Jack Frost: Graffiti art and acting aren't in the same grouping, old man!
White: Anyways, could you show Snegurochka around please?
Jack: Why me!? Can't you ask literally anyone else!?
White: I don't think anyone else around here works so well with little children.
*Hint hint.
Black: Also don't think I haven't heard about you cutting class. You owe me for not busting a cap in your ass already even if White's covering for you!
Jack: Hey I've been making up for those credits, old fart. Expel me already if you don't like it.
Black: That's it, it's cap bustin' time!
Snegurochka: NO I JUST CLEANED THIS PLACE!
Shocked Black! Snegurochka frowns.
Snegurochka: Sorry, this is my fault. It's okay I can just look around by myself!
Snegurochka slips out.
White: ...she's too obedient. My fault for making her that way. I don't think I'd have noticed her being here if she's like that, so can you look after her Jack?
Jack: Fiiiine. Can I get credits for--
White: No. Go to class.

Jack Frost grumbles as he leaves the office. Snegurochka has been sitting on the floor waiting for him.
Snegurochka: ...sorry I caused a fight between you and Grandpa.
Jack: Not your fault. It wasn't something he ever judged.
Snegurochka: Really? You don't hate him?
Jack: Not over something like that. Besides, he could always kick me out for delinquency. Whatever, let's go.
Snegurochka: It's fine, you don't have to do this.
Jack: Stop being annoying and come on already.
Snegurochka happily takes Jack's cold hand.
Snegurochka: Thanks Big Bro Jackie! Call me Sneggy!
Jack: Never. Also stop calling me big bro.
Snegurochka: But why tho?
Jack: It's just weird, okay!?
Snegurochka: Just Jackie then? But Big Bro seems perfect.
Jack: ...you're just gonna ignore me, aren't you.
Snegurochka: Hey, let's look around the school already! I wonder what it's like.

Tour time! Everyone keeps distancing themselves from Jack Frost. Some time later...
Snegurochka: Um, Big Bro. Do you not have friends at school? Everyone keeps stepping away from us.
How shockingly direct!
Jack Frost: Oh my god you really ARE a little kid!
Snegurochka: O-oh, sorry. I was wondering if it bothered you.
Jack: ...Santa School's obviously filled with good kids and good kids don't hang around bad kids like me.
Flashback!
Jack: (Okay, I'm gonna make friends for sure!)
Everyone's cliqued up already.
Jack: (Oh no, I'm ALREADY left out!? My school social life is over...)

Present
Snegurochka: Is that why you cut class? Don't you have literally anyone to talk to?
Jack Frost: Well YEAH. I tried talking first a bunch of times, but...
Flashback!
Girl A: Oof, I think I'm getting a cold.
Some students didn't notice Jack was around until his cold aura got to them.
Girl A: Oh! Uh, haha, hi Jack! I'm okay!
Girl B: Yeah, it's just that time of the year! Totally!
Jack: Uh, right. Haha...

Present
Jack Frost: I have a Winter Aura up no matter what season it is. Sure, lots of people will be considerate but there's also people who'll get pissed about it.
Casual Jack. Snegurochka hug!
Snegurochka: I'll be your friend! Hehe, and you're my first friend here.
Jack: ...i-it's not like I'm happy to have you as a friend or anything.
Snegurochka: Oh you~. I'm going to ask Grandpa to put us in the same class, so let's go to class together!
Jack: Weren't you a middle schooler at Nakano? I bet even that was a stretch and you're not even fourth grade yet.
Snegurochka: Bold words to someone who can probably out-Santa you.
Snegurochka taps her phone and pulls something out.

Snegurochka: I have Santa Power from Grandpa himself! Magical Girl transformation, goooo!
Pretty Cure Sailor Snow Fairy!
Snegurochka: Ta-dah! Now tell me your wish!
Snegurochka waves her magical girl wand and makes a rainbow before posing! Her Magical Girl Mascot™ Rudolf the Little Snow Reindeer runs across, apparently having been spawned from Snegurochka directly like she was from Ded. Jack Frost is unimpressed.
Snegurochka: ...hey, say something already!
Jack: I don't even know what to say anymore...
Snegurochka: Oh you~, you could've said that then.
Jack: (Being your own reindeer as a Santa is kinda OP, but...)
Jack is both surprised but also instinctively knowing that she's a little TOO OP, which means...)

Flashback!
One night in the city...
White: Wow, your present of a formless work is amazing. You really are the newest generation street art Santa. Weird rich people bid over it and part of that money goes to charity, which is your present. You'd be famous if you went public with your identity.
Jack Frost: ...I'm not doing this for fame. Graffiti stuff is something instinctual for Jack Frosts. It's just a sign that I lived, not any big artistic statement or whatever...
Jack finishes spray painting something, which will probably stick around to help children.
Jack: Also, why go public about being a vandal?
White: That'll make your work easier! You're too private, with both the graffiti and the--
Jack: What are you REALLY here for?
White: I know what it's like to be passed up at first and later recognized for myself.
Jack: ...really? You don't have to lie to make me feel better.
White talks about how he essentially stole the role of Santa way back when.
White: I...paid a big price for my current power.
Jack: What? Why would you confess to something like that?
White's kind face is worth a thousand words.
Present
Jack: (Snegurochka, how much did you have to--)
Snegurochka: Jackie? Did you like my transformation sequence that much?
Jack: Pfffft. Just thinking.
Snegurochka: Hey, I was wondering. What DO you get up to when you cut class?
Jack: ...heh, wanna come see?
End of Episode part 

Live A Hero Santa Claus Workout Episode 1 (Abridged)

Astar (narrating): How long can I keep this up if the one watching me isn't here anymore and I don't remember what they sound like? That's a stupid question. I'm doing this until I drop dead. Sure, it wasn't worth much in the beginning and things got twisted on the way, but I'm doing this because I have a dream. This is what I should do with myself... still, part of me wants to see and hear them again. It's all I want at this point.

Title Card: Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Orient City
MC: Is this everything? / Damn it's cold / Wow it's almost Christmas...
---
(A) Monomasa: Yes, everything aside from the donuts the director asked for.
Melide: We were too late for those. Isn't he supposed to be on a diet anyways?
(B) Melide: Yes. Let's have tea when we get back. I bought cake too.
---
MC's out with Melide and Monomasa. It's cold and wintery out.
Monomasa: Halloween sure went by quick.
Melide: I didn't know the city gets busy like this at Christmas. It's nice.
Monomasa: ...yeah, we couldn't see it when we were in hiding. In hindsight, a lot's happened. It's nice to celebrate with everyone.
MC: Want anything for Christmas, Melide? / Any Christmas memories, Monomasa? / I wonder how Yohack and Astosis are?
(A) Melide: Hmm, I never thought about it. Have you already decided?
(B) Monomasa: Not "me" per se, since I'm not from Earth and wasn't here that long back then. I remember something similar from my home planet though. That was nice.

Plot twist!
Monomasa: I sense something.
Monomasa stops and looks serious!
Melide: ...wait.
Suddenly screaming!
Monsters: SCREEEE
MC: Oh my god, Monsters!
Monomasa: Small ones, but this is still public. MC...you have your hands full. Melide, transform me.
Melide: Right. MC, we'll handle it. But if things escalate...
MC: I'll call the office for help. You guys take care.

Monomasa: Right. Good to see how reliable you've gotten. Melide, let's go.
Melide: Don't spoil them, Monomasa. MC, what do Observers do?
MC: Safety first, no pushing things!
Melide: Good. Okay, we're off.
Melide transforms Monomasa, who then carries her and jumps off signs and poles to get to where the Monsters are.
MC: Wow, fast. Okay time to call the office.
MC steps aside to get their phone.
Rando: OH NO THERE'S MORE OF THEM
Monsters: SCREEEE
MC: OH GOD MONOMASA HELLLLP

Elsewhere
Astar: Huh, everything around looks different. Is this really Earth and not some other planet?
Everything looks different to him. So many tall buildings. So many aliens.
Astar: At least I don't have to disguise myself then. Now I need to get to looking for--wait what?
Lots of yelling and screaming! But that's not what gets Astar's attention.
Astar: Them.
Back to MC...
MC: (Safety first, but I wanna make sure everyone else is safe too)
Things seem to be escalating here!
MC: Hello, Observer speaking! Any heroes? HELLLLP!
MC's voice doesn't get far in the screaming crowd, but...

Astar: I hear you.
A stranger steps up!
Astar: (stares)
Maybe he dropped from the sky or something. Then he approaches.
Astar: I'm Astar. You an Observer?
MC: Um, you're a hero? / what? / wow big
Astar: I said, are you an Observer? Answer me.
Quiet, deep, gravelly voice.
MC: U-UH YES
Phone: Path detected. Subject: [REDACTED] Connectivity: Unstable
MC: Weird. Is this what happens without getting a contract sent?
Astar: Hey, they're almost here.
Astar points.
MC: O-okay this is informal but emergency! We'll just do it later!
MC transforms Astar!
Astar: Hm, I normally don't use this when I'm not being Santa but oh well.
MC: ...a Santa suit? That's your dream?
MC: (Something seems off, somehow.)
Astar: (charges flames into fist) I guess I'll try it out. Punishment time.
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Monster: L-lovely... (poof)
Cheering crowd of saved people!
MC: Thanks, good job out there!
Astar: You're an Observer. I'm not gonna turn on you. But anyways, you--
Monomasa: MC! Sorry we're late! Are you okay?
Monomasa is back carrying Melide with him!
Melide: I heard Monsters spawned here too. Are they gone already? Also, who's that?
MC: He fought them off. I literally just met him too.
Monomasa: Ah, I couldn't get to them all myself. Thank you. I'm Monomasa, and I work with MC at Parallel Flight.
Astar: ...I'm Astar. I did this because I felt like it. Anyways, you're MC? You saw how my dream materialized? Is that work of some kind of your society?
MC: Hero stuff? Uh, heroes and Observers work together to fight off Monsters.
Astar: Oh, okay I have a favor to ask then. I'm a foreigner from another universe, and I want you to observe my dream and let me work as Santa.
MC: WHAT
Melide and Monomasa: Work as Santa?

Later
Everyone is back at Parallel Flight!
Astar: ...
Astar is sitting there in his Santa hero suit.
Yoshiori: And that's why you brought him here?
MC: This could turn into another gig and we owe him, okay?
Yoshiori: HE'S A SHADY STRANGER FROM WHO KNOWS WHERE! Why bring him if he turns out to be lying!?
Melide: Now now, Yoshiori. Astar is a reasonable person who helped MC.
Monomasa: He's unclear on points, but he doesn't seem wily.
Yoshiori: You people are going soft. So why he's still in hero mode?
MC: He said he wanted to stay like that / He'd usually be working already
(A) Yoshiori: ...can't anyone communicate around here?
(B) Yoshiori: We literally just turned the calendar the other day! Is he from Space America or something?

Huckle: Okay we're back with all the paperwork for the transformation. You being a parallel world foreigner raises many questions, but we'll start with: what business do you have with us?
Astar: I wanna borrow an Operator(?) until Christmas to observe me being Santa.
Huckle: This...isn't a commercial thing, is it?
Astar: No, not like here. In my world it was something I did, and I wanna keep doing it here.
Sui: What does that even mean?
MC: Astar, do you...actually talk much with people?
Astar: W-what!? I have friends! I talked with people before!
Exio: I see, "before?" He doesn't seem to be lying.
MC: WHERE'D YOU COME FROM / Oh hi Exio.
Exio: Yoshiori called me about some nonsense. You're...like a shooting star. I mean that in the old way.
Big Exio smile.
MC: Is that a compliment? / O-oh / (wait...)
(AB) Exio: ...yes, your optimism is irrepressible. Remarkable.
(C) Exio: Oh you get it? I know how the people around you must feel.

Huckle: Um. So your business thing is handing out presents like Santa Claus?
Astar: Oh, so you guys have Santa Claus too? That works. Uh, will this work as payment?
Astar dumps out a bunch of copper, silver, and some gold coins out of his bag. Some say PFENNIG and MARK. Denominations?
Sui: Pretty. Where's it from?
Huckle: I don't recognize it. Maybe it's from his home world?
Astar: ...oh, this is pretty much all I have. I did pick up some currency upon coming to this world though.
Astar pulls out a cash card that people sometimes use for payment.
Huckle: Oh, that we can use. One moment while I check... !! ...oh, this isn't quite enough to cover our fees.
Astar: Hmm, those are my woodworking job savings. Is it still enough to get an Observer to transform me over the phone?
He's trying hard to figure something out.
Melide: I bet it'd be tough going to another world alone if it were me. Can we do anything for him?
Exio: For you, hmm? We're still a business though.
MC: Hmm...

Ring ring
Huckle: Excuse me. Crowne? What's up? We're in a meeting right now.
Crowne: Oh, sorry. I was wondering if they made it there yet.
Huckle: Someone's coming over?
Crowne: Yeah so I'm at Maculata's office and this guy just slammed out the door and--
BANG
Polaris Mask: YOOOO PARALLEL FLIGHT PEEPS!
Crowne: ...welp.
Huckle: My ears...
MC: Polaris Mask!? What the hell's happening!? / Wow, Winter Polaris Mask!
(AB) Polaris Mask: Hey MC, been a while!
(C) Polaris Mask: Hey MC! I gotta look cool no matter what season it is!

Huckle: Polaris Mask, what's going on all of a sudden!?
Polaris Mask: What do you mean, all of a sudden? I already asked if your schedule was clear!
Huckle: O-oh, is this about the questions you had about our personnel...?
Polaris Mask: Yeah, that! I got things ready, so now I just need a crew!
Exio: Is that how Parallel Flight does things? Weird.
Huckle: N-no!? I didn't expect things to be going this fast! We have done some schedule coordinating and checking but still...
Monomasa: Oh, is that what the Christmas scheduling you were checking on for?
Polaris Mask: Yeah! ...wait.
Polaris Mask starts eying Astar.

Astar: Uhh, what?
Polaris Mask: Oh my god, it's Santa! Awesome! You a hero!? I got a job you'd be perfect for!
Astar: Job? For me?
Yoshiori: OH MY GOD YOU CAN'T JUST JACK OUR CLIENTS
Polaris Mask: Oh, right. Sorry 'bout that. I can ask later after I settle my original stuff first! So, Huckle I got a job I wanna send to you guys! Got a Christmas tour involving transformations, so I wanna hire some on-site Observers and heroes. I also wanna use that Parallel Cue thing or whatever, so can I get MC?
Polaris Mask looks at MC.
MC: You know about that!? / the what now / HELP
(B) Huckle: Oh, did you forget? It only got named recently. It's that thing Crowne and Hisaki made to fish for more situationally appropriate hero forms using your Observer powers. I heard it needs some context programmed into the device to direct its searching. So, was that why you were at Maculata's?

Sui: Oh, is that what that necklace Master designed earlier was for?
Yoshiori: Wait...
Polaris Mask: Yep, it's done! Look!
Polaris Mask pulls out two star necklaces from a bag.
MC: Already!? / Whoa! / Hold up, Team Techies!
Hey, Hisaki and Maculata are also on the line.
Hisaki: Um, did I forget to tell you? Whoops...
Maculata: Same...
Polaris Mask: Gotta get things ready to go when you get to the job filing stage!
Huckle: I'd still have appreciated some sort of notice! *(sigh)* So what's the plan? I only heard that it's happening on Earth.

Polaris Mask: Yep! I wanna do a special feature with Santa Claus! We already got the Santa stuff ready to go, so I thought it was fate when I saw him!
Polaris Mask looks at Astar again.
Astar: You need Santa for a job tour...?
Polaris Mask: Yep! It's the stuff of dreams!
Astar: Hmm...okay. I'm in, except on Christmas Day itself.
Huckle: Hmm...
Thinking Huckle.
Huckle: MC, did anything seem off when you were operating with Astar earlier? And problems working with him?
MC: No, we could communicate just fine. He can fight.

Huckle: I see, thanks... Astar, what do you think of taking on a job using our office as an intermediary?
Polaris Mask: Ooh, good idea!
Astar: Okay? Will that get me what I want too?
Huckle: Yes. We'd like to help, but we can't do it for free. Plus you're apparently a parallel worlder so you have no way of guaranteeing anything, but doing things this way means we can guarantee things for the job period. Also, won't you need money while you look for a way back to your home world?
Astar: ...hmm. What matters most to me is being Santa.
Huckle: Well this does need Polaris Mask's agreement too...
Polaris Mask: It's cool with me!
Huckle: Okay then, let's file it that way. MC, you're fine with taking on this job?
MC: Yep! / Santa and pro wrestling huh? Neat.

Huckle: Monomasa, Melide, would you two go too?
Melide: Sure, although...
Monomasa: It's an unusual situation but okay. I hardly work with MC on these sorts of things.
Exio: Huckle, maybe I should go too just in case.
Huckle: You'd be in the same position I'd be in. We should leave them be. In this agency, it's best we be able to work like always no matter who we work with. It'll be too easy if you go too.
Exio: Oh alright, just stop smiling as you overrule me. This is a co-op team building job, right?
MC: (Hmm...)
Polaris Mask: Oh cool, more Operators and heroes? Nice! Monomasa or whatever, I bet you'll rock whatever suit the Parallel Cue gives you!
Monomasa: R-right. But can I actually use it?
Polaris: Uh, maybe just try it? We got plenty of people watching and MC will be there. No harm in trying!
Exio: Hmm...maybe Melide can also pick out a situational suit if it's for Monomasa?
Melide: Wait, really?
Exio: Yes, you know him well. Maybe you can pick up on the smaller dreams. A materialized dream can be observed as a copy by other Observers, but observing a new dream is hard. Why MC can do something like that is a mystery, but maybe you can hack it with Monomasa with your wide vision.
MC: Huh, so somebody else could do it? Want to give it a try?

Melide: Really? Huh...okay, I'll give it a shot.
Polaris Mask and Monomasa equip Parallel Cues. MC holds their phone up, then Melide holds her hand up to Monomasa.
Phone: Relevant Path found under specified search conditions. Connect?
MC: I got a hit! Can you do it, Melide?
Melide: It looks different from the Path I usually see, but I think so. Let's do it, MC.
click
Ta-dah! Christmas Monomasa and Polaris Mask!
Astar: That's your guys' dreams?
MC: It worked! / ooh cute bear paws / Sexy suit, Monomasa!
Polaris Mask: Yeah, it worked! ...wait what's this
Polaris Mask sideeyes his hands and Monomasa.
MC: What's up?

Polaris Mask: I mean it mostly fits, but both are kinda off from what I ordered? Monomasa's seems separate, and I didn't ask for these gloves in mine. I kinda recognize them... MC, did you see anything weird?
MC: No? You know those paws from somewhere?
Polaris Mask: Yeah. I guess it's because it's Christmas?
Monomasa: This is a Santa suit? Very bold.
Melide: I'm sorry, maybe I messed up somewhere...
Monomasa: No, I like it. Thank you Melide, MC.
Monomasa then whispers to himself.
Monomasa: Besides, this may have come from Both of Us.
Astar: Oh okay, so you both are Santas too? How much experience do you have?
MC: (I think there's a misunderstanding here) / (how do I explain the Parallel Cue) / (suddenly an interview!?)

Polaris Mask: Santa? Oh you talking about the show we're doing in these suits? Nope, gonna be my first time! Even within my agency!
Monomasa: Same. I've never worn this before.
Astar: What? This year's your first time? So like me, back then...
Thinking Astar.
MC: Astar? You're muttering to yourself.
Astar: Hmm...fine. It won't be like my experience. I've been fumbling around doing this for 80 years, even if it's weird and imperfect...
Astar turns to Huckle and looks serious.
Astar: Huckle, was it? Thank you for the offer, I accept.
Huckle: I-I'm glad to hear that?
Astar: BUT!
Everyone is shocked by Astar stomping his foot!
Astar: Polaris Mask. Monomasa. Melide. MC.
Astar looks at each person in turn.
Astar: I'M TEACHING YOU ALL WHAT IT MEANS TO BE SANTA!
Everyone Else: WHAT
MC: excuse me?
End of Episode