Live A Hero Santa Claus Workout Episode 5 (Abridged)

Some forest. Dawn or something.
MC: (Hmm. My memories are vague, but I remember some stuff still.)
Hero and Observer stuff come to mind, but not MC's actual experiences. Who is that coming to mind...? Also wow, Astar Lily grew up to be a big boy.
Astar Lily 2.0: Okay, good enough.
MC: Astar! Wow you got big!
Astar Lily 2.0: AAAAAA
Astar Lily 2.0: O-oh, hello again Voice! It's been a long time! Um, h-how are you? I-I just recently got big!
Astar Lily 2.0 is stressing out and blushing.
MC: Have you been running all morning again? / Your face is red / Your voice is deeper

Astar Lily 2.0: W-well I've been wanting to hear from you again since forever and thinking about what to talk about and uhhhh...ahem!
Astar Lily 2.0 focuses as he looks up!
Astar Lily 2.0: I've been doing my best with training and doing presents! woodwork is...getting there, I guess?
Astar Lily 2.0 holds up a slightly deformed wooden ball he's carved.
MC: Wow! Little rough around the edges, but delicate work.
Astar Lily 2.0: Really!? O-okay, I'll try harder so I can do better! I've kept up my Santa training. I've been doing what Nick and Kram said, but it always comes out weird...
MC: Weird?
Astar Lily 2.0: Yeah, I can't do it the same as everyone else...and I can't do what I used to do since I don't have the Book of Sinterklaas anymore.
Astar Lily 2.0 looks down for a bit before looking back up.
Astar Lily 2.0: B-but that's still what I want to do!
He looks determined. And he also looks like...
MC: Huh?

Astar Lily 2.0: What is it?
MC: Your dream is taking shape? I think you can transform now. Maybe.
Astar Lily 2.0: W-wait, is this that hero thing!? I can be a hero now!? Please, transform me!
Observer Space Magic Photoshopping!
MC: I think it goes like this...
Poof!
Astar Lily 2.0: W-wow, I transformed! Wait, this is...
Astar Lily 2.0 has some book shaped tablet hanging from his back.
Astar Lily 2.0: Whoa, it's the Book of Sinterklaas!
MC: Is that your Parallel Weapon? Some tablet thing?

Astar Lily 2.0: ...yeah. They really are in my dreams. Long as I keep going for my dream, they'll have been here.
Beep boop.
MC: Um. You okay?
Astar Lily 2.0: ...I'm okay. Thanks. So this is what my dream looks like.
He smiles, but there's some pain in it somewhere.
Astar Lily 2.0: Still, hmm. Having the Book of Sinterklaas here must mean I want to remember them. So this is my limit and what I should do.
MC: wait what
Astar Lily 2.0: Nothing. I'm happy and a little lost you found this form. But...
He looks up. His fiery eyes look determined.
Astar Lily 2.0: I'm still going to do this because I want to. Maybe I'll be able to do what I can't someday!
Connection unstable!
Astar Lily 2.0: Oh, is it that thing again? Okay, see you next tim--
He says something in the end, whatever it was.
MC returns to themselves.
Flashback!
Melide: Maybe you're in the middle of observing his dream?
Present
MC: Hmm...

Title Card: Friends of the Children

The party is Somewhere in Southern Italy now!
Polaris Mask: Hokay, next gig. Well, gigs.
Monomasa: We aren't just putting on a show this time?
Polaris Mask: Right! First, we go around town as Santa and say hi to people! Second, we got Monster spawns to kill. Happens every year around now.
MC: Really? I didn't see any on the way over...
???: I'll explain then.
Some priest walks over.
Priest: Hi, thank you for coming.
The priest looks dressed up for something.
Astar: Y-you...?
Astar's mind seems blown.
MC: You okay?

Astar: Y-yeah. He just looks like someone I know.
Priest: Ohh, you're dressed as Santa too. I dress up like a guardian saint too around this time of year. The children say I don't look the part, haha.
Astar: (frowns)
Astar: ...oh. Well, I disagree. You look the part way better than someone I know. He...has a bitch face and even worse mouth.
Priest: Oh? You seem to care about him a lot. But back to the explanation, Monsters spawn around here at night. We have heroes around, but we call in for help for temporary reinforcements.
MC: Wait, they only pop up around Christmas?
Priest: Our guardian saint is closely connected to Santa. Also specialists think the spawning has to do with more people being around on Christmas.
Monomasa: Makes sense. More people, more cognitive recognition.
MC: Ah, I see.

Priest: We currently have many people here, including many without families. A fair few struggle to buy necessities as well. We open our doors to give them relief from that and the Monsters.
Priest thinks about how to say things next.
Priest: We may have deep ties to Santa, but some children still don't know. We aren't open all the time, but we try for Christmas at least. So please, help them believe in Santa.
Astar: Oh...
Astar sits up.
Astar: I agree with you. Time to train everyone on Part 2 of being Santa! Giving presents.
Red: WHAT
MC: SUDDEN ESCALATION! Also we don't have anything!

Blue: Yeah, we have nothing to give!
Yellow: What'd you expect us to do!?
Astar: When'd I say it had to be physical, dumbasses? Just make things fun.
Astar starts pulling out wooden spherical ornaments. Very nicely made.
Yellow: Whoa, you had that!?
Astar: ...I'm just doing whatever I can, like you guys. These...aren't good enough to be Santa's presents.
Hmm, they seem familiar.
MC: Wow they're much nicer than before...
Loud cheering!
Priest: Oh, the party's started. We should go.
Melide: ...maybe we should give presents too, Monomasa.
Monomasa: ...right. We'll need to think on it.

Later
Lots of cheering!
Red: I love the sounds of suffering and moaning!
Purple: Pffft, how about YOU start pissing and moaning!
Kid A: Get his butt!
Kid B: Wow I've never seen a wrestling match at a church before!
Astar: Ho ho ho, have an early Christmas present.
Kid C: Wow, thanks Santa!
Kid D: My first present ever!
The wrestlers and Astar are kicking things up!
Monomasa: (frowns)
Melide: Monomasa, are you okay?
Monomasa: Oh, I was just thinking about how I can make children smile.

The church is a temp refuge only in winter. Life sucks for these people all the time, so how can they smile? And weird as it is for him, how can he not think about them?
Kid E: Wow miss, are you Santa too!?
Cheerful kid.
Melide: ...oh, yes. Still in training, but yes. Do you like Christmas?
Kid E thinks.
Kid E: ...I guess? I didn't get it before, and I still kinda don't. But it's when the priest lets us in and gives us soup! And tells us about Santa. I hope he does it again next year. It'd suck if it went away.
Monomasa: I see...
The children dream, even with the future in question.
Flag check!  Did you get far enough in the Main Quest?
(Yes): Flashback to Monomasa at the amusement park.
(No): Flashback to Monomasa at Exio's lair.

Present
Monomasa: ...I see. I guess I wanted to celebrate that.
Melide: What?
Monomasa (narrating): Melide and I are Santas. It's true yet unbelievable. MC is here too. This is all great. Why? Because it'll go away tomorrow.
Flag check!  Did you get far enough in the Main Quest?
---
(Yes): Flashback of Monomasa and Yoshiori fighting in Imaginary Space!
---
Monomasa (narrating): I could die. Or I could degenerate into a full Monster. But even so, I want my days with my family to keep on going.
Flag check!  Did you get far enough in the Main Quest?
(Yes): Flashback of the Exio gang outside! Monomasa looks sad.
(No): Flashback of the Exio gang in his lair!

Monomasa (narrating): It's a fake, twisted family bond we share. But I still want them to hope and dream of another tomorrow. And I want to thank MC for helping keep us together.
Present
Monomasa: Right, I wished for more than I could attain. I understand this form and dream now.
Melide: ...oh. I think I can see your current dream now too, Monomasa.
Kid E: Santa, why's your hand glowing?
Monomasa: What?
There's a star in Monomasa's hand!
Monomasa: This is my dream...
It's a manifested symbol of Drovyne's dream, the light of the stars. Not so visible come dawn, but still there. Just like the future.
Kid E: Pretty!
Monomasa: ...yes. And my present to you.
Kid E takes the star. The church seems brighter!
Monomasa: ...I was afraid of dreaming for a future.
Monomasa looks up. The dream is only halfway together.
Monomasa: Monomasa, your dream is...

Elsewhere in the church
MC: Polaris Mask, what's going on?
Polaris Mask is pulling triple duty wrestling, socializing, and autograph signing.
Polaris Mask: Dunno! The things that happen when you have no time!
Blue: Heeeellllpppp!
Kid F: Polaris, are you even tasting this?
Polaris Mask: Sorry, I will!
He acts like he's fine.
MC: (...isn't he overdoing it?)
Ominous feelings.
Later
Polaris Mask: Nice! 10 years is nothing!
Polaris Mask always smiles and never admits weakness. And he never abandons the weak.
MC: (But what about who he is under the mask?)
Suddenly a siren!
Monomasa: What?
Priest: ...Monsters incoming.

Later
Here the Monsters come! The party rolls out to intercept!
Green: Pow! Goddammit there's so many of them!
Green Vixen used Kick! The Monsters aren't that strong, just a lot of them.
Yellow: Shit, there's even more!
The priest just said they spawn in all at once and aren't THAT many of them.
Monomasa: The priest was right about the first part, but not the second.
More incoming!
Astar: ...can you guys stall for time?
MC: You have a plan!?

Astar: My Book of Sinterklaas has an analysis function. It's supposed to make naughty and nice lists, but I can also use it to make short term predictions.
Astar pulls out his Parallel Weapon.
Astar: If I scan them all, we can blow them all away. It'll take time though since it wasn't supposed to do this sorta thing.
Monomasa: Wait, I have an idea then. Can that work in the air?
Astar: Obviously. Santa has a flying sleigh and all.
Monomasa: Then you and me will go up! Everyone, can you stall!?
Polaris Mask: Polaris Mask can do ANYTHING and make it happen!
Yellow: Pffft, you face. Well you'll be fine if you say that.
Blue: We'll help too!
Well everyone seems confident.
Melide: ...wait, Polari--
MC: Melide, he'll be okay. I'll be with him.
Melide: ...okay, I'll handle Astar and Monomasa.

Later
Town center, cleared! The wrestlers spread out for a damage check while MC and Polaris Mask stay.
Polaris Mask: Soooo why you sticking with me?
He seems annoyed.
MC: You seem unhappy / You're being weird
---
(A) Polaris Mask: ...that's cuz you doubt Polaris Mask.
(B) Polaris Mask: What? I'm totes okay!
---
Polaris Mask: Look! I just need to make my dream work right and--
MC: I agree.
Polaris Mask: Wow rude.
Polaris Mask's dream is clear. But what about who he is under the mask.
MC: I think your personal dream's been added into things.
Polaris Mask: What?

This is a story of when Kensuke Kitakami saw Santa, before he became Polaris Mask.
Polaris Mask (narrating): I used to be weak and helpless. I didn't think my thouhgts and feelings meant anything because they couldn't help anyone.
Present
MC: I'm here to observe heroes' dreams.
Polaris Mask: MC...
MC: And I'm never going to stop just because I'm weak or helpless.
Polaris Mask (narrating): Back then, on that Christmas Day, my dad was in the ring. And now I'm there as the stupid Kensuke Kitakami who can't use his power right.
Polaris Mask (narrating): And now MC is here. All they can do is watch, but they're watching me. And they said they'll never stop.
MC: I want to see both your dream and Polaris Mask's. All of it.

Polaris Mask (narrating): So, MC just said that.
Polaris Mask: ...damn, you're a big sweet talker huh?
MC: WHAT / tee hee~
Polaris Mask: Heh. Well shit.
Polaris Mask (narrating): I just had to laugh a little. Up until now, there wasn't anyone who would want to see Kensuke Kitakami and his dream of being Santa. Not even me, but now...
Polaris Mask: ...nobody wanted to see me AND Polaris Mask before.
Polaris Mask (narrating): I get it now. I didn't want and need to accept just my dad. I needed to accept myself too.

Polaris Mask: ...ne.
MC: what?
Polaris Mask: I SAID FINE! We're going all the way then!
MC: ...right!
Polaris Mask: You're gonna see everything, even if I look dumb, lame, or weak!
MC: Yeah!
Polaris Mask (narrating): Right, no more dunking on me weak past self. I'll accept myself and my mom, back when we couldn't do anything.
Phone: Relevant Path found under specified search conditions reconnected.
Polaris Mask's gloves fit better now!
Polaris Mask: You don't leave things by halves, huh? Welp!
Polaris Mask (narrating): Gravity magic's back. Town center reminds me of the ring from back then.

Polaris Mask: Let's go even farther then!
Polaris Mask (narrating): I wanna accept Kensuke Kitakami. He looked up to Santa, even though he was a weak ass loser who couldn't do anything. But it was still my dream, which MC is seeing.
Polaris Mask's gloves turn to light and fill the town!
Purple: Big Daddy's gonna kick your ass!
They put on a good show, though they seem to be pushing it.
Purple: Goddamn all these things! Where's Polaris Ma--what?
Blue lights everywhere!
Purple: The Monsters are...stopping? Wait...
The Monsters are slowing getting sucked into town!
Purple: Is this gravity magic!? Wait, whoa!
The gravity pull gets stronger! The Monsters try to drag the wrestlers along! Meanwhile, there's a gravity well in the town center!

Polaris Mask: You ready MC? I'm bringing them all here.
Gravity pull intensifies!
Polaris Mask: I think my dream's shape can take anything and never fall. It ain't as pretty to look at, but you still gonna look?
MC: Yep!
Polaris Mask: Damn straight.
Polaris Mask (narrating): Heh, I got this.
Monsters: REEEE
Incoming charge of Monsters!
Polaris Mask: Eyes on me, MC.
Polaris Mask (narrating): I'll take them all on. I'm not that good at STOPPING all of them, but that ain't the goal now anyways.
Polaris Mask: My coolest side? It's how I never fall over!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Gravity whirl and blue light particles still moving! Monsters rushing too!
MC: Polaris Mask!
Purple: Hey Polaris, you still good!?
The wrestlers are running in! They seem concerned for him.
Polaris Mask: Hell yeah I am!
Polaris Mask swings his arms, then makes shockwaves!
Blue: WHAT
The gravity well changes its flow!
Polaris Mask: I ain't going down! Never!
Polaris Mask creates a pillar to stand on!
Polaris Mask: We got a shooting star tonight! MC, VP charge me!
MC: Right!
The Monsters are defenseless as Polaris Mask jumps!
Polaris Mask: Fighting Spirit "Polaris Bear Crusher"!
Polaris Mask's glove claws explode on the Monsters!
MC: Awesome! Did you get them!?
Yellow: Damn! But...
He got...most of them. Mostly won, but still some here and there.
Red: Damn, I guess we--wait what?

It's getting darker. It's Astar up above making some sort of dark ball that's covering things up!
Monomasa: I've finished spreading my skin around. Now the stars can shine in the night. Astar, where are the Monsters?
Astar: Sending coordinates. Everyone held out well.
Monomasa: Roger. Melide.
Melide: Right, sending VP.
Darkness falls. Then stars begin appearing!
Monomasa: There will be no presents for you!
Starlights shatter and become shooting stars that snipe the Monsters!
MC: Oh my god he's literally shooting stars!

Green: Holy shit he's just shooting fish in a barrel!
Monomasa: Get back! I'm shooting at their positions! Most of them are near you, Polaris Mask!
Monomasa's voice echoes.
Polaris Mask: O-okay but I can't see! Whoa!
Polaris Mask ends up tripping towards Monsters!
MC: Polaris Mask, a star is coming!
Polaris Mask: WHAT
A star blows up in front of him!
Monster: Lovely... (poof)
MC: Polaris, are you okay!?
Polaris Mask: Whew, I thought I was done for.
The exploded star falls like fireworks and lights up Polaris Mask.
MC: Oh my god, Polaris Mask!
Polaris Mask: Heh, I'm totally fi--wait what
Polaris Mask lost his mask!
Polaris Mask: AAAAAA
End of Episode 

Magical Snow Land Episode 3 Part 2 (Abridged)

It's Christmas Eve! Santa School students are at the theme park dressed up for children.
Krampus: It's weird how popular my Halloween costume is with the kids.
MC: You look awesome!
Krampus: Feels weird, but not bad I guess. I'll go back to normal when the Sendoff is done.
MC: Good luck! / I'mma see everyone else now.
---
(AB) Krampus: Thanks!
(C) Krampus: Okay. Thanks for working with us!
---
Krampus: I'll be doing a show at the plaza later, come by if you want!

Later
First up...
Hastur: Hahaha, I welcome you, young ones! Behold the castle maze, find the grand prize at the end!
It's Hastur!
Girl A: Wow, a prince! Will you make me your princess if I find your room?
Boy B: Me first!
Hastur: Um. Maybe you should wish for something less inadvisable. Maybe pictures instead?
MC: Hey Mr. Popular. Whoa you have a signboard for your line! / (get in line)
---
(AB) Hastur: Ah, MC. Behold how my glory has infested Tokyo. Dare you try my maze and risk perishing?
(C) Hastur: Ah, MC. Quaint of you to line up with children. If you want me so much, then come to the end of my castle!
---
Hastur: Madness comes for all who enter! See you at the goal, hahaha!
MC: He's sure into this. / Evil Prince Charming / would he be mad if I never go?

Hey, marching band tunes.
Yoshito: Hello, come see the Hakkenshi Marching Band! We have Moritaka on castanets, Moritaka on trombone...
Yoshito makes his Hakkenshi puppets bow in turn. Children cheer in response!
MC: Wow! (clap) / do they know about this
Yoshito: Oh, Master! Not to worry, I got permission for these puppets. It took some negotiation, but yes.
MC: did you lie and use me for it / did you threaten people / I guess some of them would be okay with it
(A) Flashback!
Yasuyori: Lord MC wants a puppet of me!? I...guess? Then can I get one of MC?
Jump cut!
Tadatomo: Milord wants a puppet of me!? I can do them one better and give them myself for Christmas!
Present
Yoshito: I plead the fifth.
(B) Flashback!
Masashi: A puppet of me? Maybe not even for Mother--no, I will do it for Mother! I'm the lead!
Jump cut!
Masanori: A puppet of me? Excuse me while I confirm with MC first...no wait don't make mine a cat! NYOOOO!
Present
Yoshito: I plead the fifth.
(C) Flashback!
Nobumichi: Me? Not Moritaka? Well okay, make mine cool!
Jump cut!
Tanetomo: MC wants a puppet of me? Pffft, why lie? Go ahead. Just make mine the cutest if you know what's good for you.
Present
Yoshito: Well Nobumichi and Tanetomo were, at least.

Yoshito: The show must go on for the children.
Yoshito leads his puppet marching band. The children are fascinated!
MC: Nice / you could've just been open with everyone / wouldn't they all be okay with this?
Yoshito: ...perhaps. So which one is your favorite and why is it Moritaka?
MC: (Time to be vague!) I like them all / I like Yoshito.
---
(AB) Yoshito: I thought you might say that.
(C) Yoshito: You can't joke about things like that.
Yoshito turns away. His ears are red.
---
Rando children heard Yoshito's question and throw in their own opinions.
Boy A: You're the shiniest!
Yoshito: O-oh...well thank you.
MC: Well things seem fine here / (tee hee) / (aw sweet baby)
---
(A) Yoshito: Indeed. Go on, I will see you at the finale.
(BC) Yoshito: ...please stop looking at me like that. Everything is fine, so go on. I will see you at the finale.
---
MC: Okay, see ya.
MC sees a big line formed for a ride.
MC: Huh, that seems popular. (goes in)

Inside
Koropokkur: Hello, junior space rangers! Welcome to the paradise space colony where every child can just have fun! I see you--
Koropokkur notices MC.
Koropokkur: Ahem. So your first job...is tag. Can you keep away until time runs out? Then--oh no, it's an invasion from the Ah Dolts! Grab your laser guns, get in the ship, and shoot them down!
Rail shooter game, start!
Koropokkur: ...what? Here to make fun of me?
MC: Came to see how you're doing / You're working hard, huh / Sign me up, Captain!
(AC) Koropokkur: Wanna try the single player campaign? Bet you can't beat Babe Bunyan's score!
(B) Koropokkur: Yeah, 'cause you and the Santas are working hard too. Gotta led the kids to Neverland! So wanna try the single player campaign? Bet you can't beat Babe Bunyan's score!

Babe has topped the leaderboard.
MC: Do I get anything for 1st? / Okay / I'll come again
---
(A) Koropokkur: A present from the Santa School peeps and some treats. And for you...I can give you a present of some kind. But only if you beat Babe's score. You want some help like old times, then maybe we can talk.
Koropokkur makes a face.
(B) Koropokkur: Good luck with that. If you get first, I can give you a present too. *If.* You want help like old times, then maybe we can talk.
Koropokkur makes a face.
(C) Koropokkur: Pffft, chicken. I was gonna give you a present if you got 1st. Oh well, whatever. It's almost parade time anyways.
Koropokkur makes a face.
---
Koropokkur: ...MC?
MC: What? (hmm, weird face)
Koropokkur: ...nothing. Have fun.

Outside
So many children waiting for something.
MC: Right, the Christmas parade!
Jack Frost: Oh, you came too? Can I stand by you? Maybe give you some frostbite?
Jack has holiday food in his hands.
MC: Okay, I'm bundled up anyways! / Aww Jack, you wanna stand with me?
---
(AB) Jack: Cool, thanks. Want anything? Except for the popsicle, there's only one and it's mine.
(C) Jack: Ew, gross. It's you guys going all fraaandship on me this whole time.
---
Jack starts stuffing himself and pulls out some warm drink.
MC: Are you binging? / Huh, I thought you hated warm drinks. / Is that for me?
(A) Jack: No, it's just that good...also it's less awkward having things in my hand when talking one on one.
(BC) Jack: Goddammit, you just had to notice these things! Yeah, I went out of my way to get you this! Excuse me for falling back on social scripts and feeling less awkward with stuff in my hands!

Jack Frost is making frost breaths. Also he's not in costume.
Jack: ...sorry for chickening out of being Frosty in front of everyone in Santa School. I know how much you guys encouraged me. Snegurochka's like the only one who believed I could do it, but after meeting you guys I've started thinking leaving things as is would be alright. None of you thought I was weird for doing the mascot thing and liking kids.
MC: Well I'm glad you can enjoy yourself for today at least! Wanna check anything out?
Jack: I've checked out everyone's stuff. I'm surprised how into it they are. Now I figure I may as well watch the parade with you, Snegurochka, and Tianzun. They asked me to paint the float, so I gotta see it in action.

Beep boop, the parade float is coming! Shining snow falls as a Christmas tree float comes in!
Snegurochka: Heeeey everybody! Having fun this Christmas?
Snegurochka waves at Jack Frost and MC when she notices them.
Snegurochka: Magical Girl Snegurochka is here with a special show for you! Let's say the magic words together! Magical~!
The children in the audience repeat the magic words and an aurora appears! It's a hologram on snow by the way. But for children that's mindblowing enough.
MC: Wow she's popular / Snow? Hmm... / Magical~!
(B) Jack: That snowflake? Well I might have given a little advice here and there.
(C) Jack: Damn, you're getting into this.

The hologram turns a gross color!
Jack Frost: wait what
More parade floats come in!
Tianzun: Haha, surprise! I'm the evil overlord here to make everyone happy!
The kids are losing their minds over this!
Snegurochka: What!? ...so are you like a good guy?
Tianzun: Hmmmm, am I~?
Tianzun jumps and floats over to where MC is.
Tianzun: Mine now! Let's be happy together!
Snegurochka: Oh my god, nonconsent!
Tianzun: Nonconsent you say? Hey MC do you consent?
MC: HELP / Yay! / I guess!
(BC) Tianzun: Nice, but I'mma need you to act like you don't for the show.

Snegurochka: Look, MC says no! I'll save them!
Tianzun: Try it, girlie!
bonk
Snegurochka: Oh no he's too powerful!
Tianzun: Yah, MC's powering me up with love~! You keep saying how strong love is!
Snegurochka: Noooo, I'll lose if I'm on my own!
Children cheer for Snegurochka!
Snegurochka: Thank you everyone, I'll try harder!
Tianzun: Pffft, you're still alone!
Snegurochka: Oh no he's right! Anyone know someone who could help me?
Jack Frost: wait I don't like where this is going
Children yell out "Frosty!"

Snegurochka: Oh okay! Help me call for him! FROSTY, HEEEELP
Jack Frost: U-uhhhh...
Hastur: Do you need to be tossed in or some such?
Suddenly Hastur! And Yoshito!
Yoshito: Your costume. Hastur can help you get in right away if need be.
Jack: (frown)
Snegurochka: ...I don't think Jackie is coming. Sorry your surprise didn't--
Tianzun: Nah, give it a minute.
Dramatic entrance to cheering children!
Jack: I'm here to help, Snegurochka!
Snegurochka: !! Oh thank you Frosty! Now we can win!
Yoshito: Hello I am here to help as well along with my little friends.
Children lose their minds as Yoshito's Hakkenshi puppets march out! Yoshito smiles and waves!

Hastur: I'm helping out this side, King Happy Evil.
Tianzun: Thanks, Happy Prince!
Hastur: Call me that again and you are on your own!
Children: Wow, the prince is here! Good luck!
Hastur smiles.
Koropokkur: I'm relevant too here!
Tianzun: Oh look, we're 3v3 now.
Koropokkur: No you're not. I'm on her side, old man.
Jack Frost: Guys...
Flashback!
Yoshito: We're joining in after your big entrance, Jack.
Hastur: Indeed. Our aura will sap yours in the spotlight.
Jack: Uh, right. But thanks.
Present
Koropokkur: Okay Snegurochka, Frosty, Yoshito! Time to use the power of friendship!
Jack: Everyone, cheer me on to make me stronger!
Snegurochka: Together!
Tianzun: Hastur, you take Frosty and the puppets. I got Snegurochka and Koropokkur.
Hastur: Behold my tentacles, fool!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

The clock ticks over to Christmas as the show goes on!
Guy A: Hey isn't Frosty Jack Frost? 'cuz dang they look alike.
Girl B: Oh my god you weren't supposed to say it out loud! I thought it was supposed to be secret...
Wolf C: You knew and you kept quiet!?
Girl B: I have all his merch and I'm gonna ask for his autograph later!
Fight's over!
Tianzun: I surrender!
Hastur: FOOL! We have barely even started! Move and I shall crush--
Tianzun: Hastur this is a show and we're the bad guys, throw in the towel.
Hastur remembers where he is and does so.

Children: Wow, Snegurochka, Frosty!
Tianzun: Look Jack, your classmates.
Jack Frost: !!
Jack: Shit, I forgot about them...
Girl B: He looked! Uhh...wow Frosty, you were so cute and amazing!
Jack: CUTE!? Uh, I mean thanks haha!
Tianzun: It hits different coming from your classmates rather than children, huh?
Guy A: Why'd you keep this secret, man? I wanna pic with you later!
Jack: Alright, you want a pic with Frosty then sure.
Wolf C: Omg so pro, I'd never have guessed from how you are at school!
Jack starts talking with the Santa students, embarrassed.
Tianzun: I love the look on his face.
MC: Aww, Jack, you're popular now!
Girl B: So Jack, tell us about being Frosty.
Jack: Oh sorry, I want to be with my friends for the Sendoff.
Girl B: Oh. Alright, let's talk at school then!
Jack nods and returns to the party.

Tianzun: Wait really? You want to hang with us instead of your classmates after so long?
Jack Frost: I already promised to talk at school. Besides...you guys are more fun.
Tianzun: Aw, you like us~?
Jack: Yes, dammit! But fine, I'll just go back to them then!
Tianzun: Relax, I was just kidding. We have more fun with you here too.
Jack: ...thanks. You're a good teacher.
Tianzun: It's cool. Now let's go see the parade, everybody!
Snegurochka: (stares)
Snegurochka smiles.
End of Episode 

Magical Snow Land Episode 3 Part 1 (Abridged)

Ah yes, the magical paradise of the Peach Blossom Spring in Hourai. Very peaceful, away from all those pesky wars and revolutions that keep happening in Ancient China. Some fisherman blundered in one day and the people were super nice to him. The fisherman would've loved to stay there forever, but he had to go home. They told him if he left, then he had to keep the place a secret. He left, wanted to come back later, and never managed to find it again. So he blabbed. They say not even the virtuous could ever find it.

Flashback!
Tianzun: So, everyone knows why the fisherman never found the spring again?
Sanzou: Um, he wasn't legal blabbed when told not to?
Tianzun: Maybe. So why couldn't saints find it when this rando fisherman did?
Gouryou: Because it wasn't real? Just slack off in reality like me!
The Taoshis disapprove. Except for Tianzun.
Tianzun: Maybe! So the moral might be to care about your present situation, make your own paradise.
Motosumi: I thought heavenly sages weren't supposed to say that.
Tianzun: Psh, who said the heavens were any good and fun? So many die just before they make it in. The dao is long and painful, so wanting to have fun is cool. Think about what your dao is!
Tianzun sounds serious for once. The Taoshis think about this, except for Gouryou picking his nose.
Motosumi: Goddammit, why are we even talking about this after you pulled another disappearing act?
Tianzun: It means you're trying too hard to find me!
Motosumi: Or you could stop disappearing on us like a jackass!

Present
Tianzun: So Jack, you got time to waste hanging around here?
Jack Frost: Pffft. You good to hang around here dressed like THAT?
Tianzun gives Jack a snack.
Tianzun: Look, some good Japanese dango from Asakusa!
Jack: (eats) Oh wow. Wait, don't you have class to go back to?
Tianzun: Don't you?
Jack stops bothering to answer and eats some more.
Tianzun: They're starting prep work on the Santa Sendoff soon. What'll you do? They might find out you're Frosty.
Jack: What, you here to nag too?
Tianzun: Nah, I want you to be happy! Because we're fraaands.
Jack: How do you say that with a straight face?
Tianzun: Ooh~, are you blushing~?
Jack: S-shut up, it's not like I was happy about that!

Tianzun turns serious.
Tianzun: That aside, I want you to be happy with your classmates as Jack too. Clear some things up.
Jack Frost: Eh, I'm just legit shy. Also damn, could you not code switch on me like that?
Tianzun: Aww, but I know you're a charming boy who likes children and--
Jack: OHMYGODSHUTUP
Tianzun has a dirty smile as he ruffles Jack's face.
Tianzun: I can repeat myself if you work up the courage, heh.
Jack: ...I know, thanks.
Jack sounds like he might cry.
Tianzun: Oh my god are you actually crying?
Jack: N-NO I--
MC: Hey you guys! / OMG Jack is crying? Tianzun, what did you do!?
(A) Jack: I HATE YOU ALL
(BC) Jack: ...I'm not crying. Where are you people coming from anyways?

Tianzun: You worried about Jack too, MC?
MC: Yeah I came to get him. Everyone is waiting, let's go!
Jack Frost: I'm supposed to be a mysterious graffiti artist...UGH, fine!
Tianzun: Ohh, you turn me down but agree when MC asks? I see how it is.
Jack: Nah, I'm just sick of you all coming one after another.
MC: wait what
Flashback!
Hastur: Hmph, what are you doing loitering around with that look on your face? I've a mind to drag you back with my tentacles.
Hastur puts "gloves" on his tentacles and waves them at Jack.
Jack: HELP
Later
Yoshito: There is no shame in liking what you like, like children.
Jack: Phrasing.
Later
Koropokkur: Hey bitch, if you've got time to lean, you got time to entertain children by being a good bean.
Jack: Oh my god are you actually trying to be nice?
Koropokkur: I'm only nice to little kids. The world sucks sometimes!
Jack: ...yeah, that's true.

Present
MC: Huh. What was up with Koropokkur?
Tianzun: Wow, everyone really does care about you.
Jack Frost: Goddammit, everyone keeps treating me like a kid. Fine, I'll go back to class. Not that I have anything to say tho.
Tianzun: Good enough!
Classroom
Tianzun: Hey you guys! We're back with the special boy!
Jack: You promised you wouldn't set me up like this!
Snegurochka: Yay, Big Bro, Grandpa! We need to get started.
Jack: I'm leaving, by--
Hastur: Ha, no you aren't.
Hastur used his tentacles! But it missed!
Jack: Heh, I'm not falling for that again! How about I cast Blizzard on everyone?
Wolf A: Oh my god Jack is actually smiling.
Guy B: So, you guys Jack's friends?
MC: Yep! / I guess? / Feels weird hearing that out loud again.

Hastur: Close enough. Aren't you glad I'm here?
Snegurochka: I got my idea to do the Sendoff at a theme park partly due to Big Bro Jackie!
Tianzun: He also thought up most of the park decor.
Girl C: Oh my god he did!? ...well he is a top scorer on the tests.
Wolf D: Whatever, cool!
People start trying to talk to Jack Frost now!
Snegurochka: Mr. Tianzun came up with the planning, Hastur did the costume and Santa transformations, Yoshito did some sewing, and MC brought in their connections! Also Koropokkur is our middleman with Ojimachi Academy!
Koropokkur did a lot of work actually involving the children angle.
Snegurochka: Thanks for helping, everyone!
MC: It's cool! Christmas is gonna be awesome!
And so the Santa School students got ready to go.

Theme Park
Boy A: Wow, the Christmas decorations!
Boy B: They said they're having the Santa Sendoff on Christmas Eve!
Excited children.
Snegurochka: Wow, it's perfect. Thanks Itzamna!
Itzanma: Anything for the children.
Snegurochka: Hmm...are you the street famous graffiti artist?
Itzamna: Wait, you don't know? It's--
Itzamna gets Blizzard'd!
Jack Frost: Not bad for an old man who hates the winter and me. But anyways shut up.

Itzamna: How does it look? Snegurochka showed me the designs. It'd be too much to cover this park on your own.
Tomte: Hey Itzamna! I decorated around the castle, what do you think?
Itzamna: Japanese white birch wreathes? Ooh. Maybe you have some talent at Item Creation.
Jack and Itzamna whisper to each other.
Itzamna: (You're here because you hate directing people, aren't you?)
Jack: *(bows in classic Japanese fashion, as a European fairy spirit does)* (Yeah yeah, I know, thanks.)
Snegurochka: Thanks again! I didn't know Jackie knew anyone like you. Now let's go check on how the food's coming.

Some kitchen
Girl C: Yummy cake!
Yule: Thanks! We'll have even more stuff on Christmas, so come again.
Ryouta: Wow, I didn't know you could bake like this! (noms)
Chouji: The other Santa School students are quick learners too.
MC: Thanks for coming, Chouji / Ryouta are you actually helping? / You can bake, Yule!?
(A) Chouji: Thank you too for bringing me on. I usually don't see so many kids happy and eating.
(B) Ryouta: Yeah! Picking the stems off strawberries and taste testing!
(C) Yule: Hehe, Chouji's a good teacher.

Snegurochka: Hey everyone, how's the cooking coming?
Ryouta: Hi Snegurochka, it's going good!
Yule: Why are you the one answering? But yes, things are good.
Chouji: We hit the quota and are checking what else we can make.
MC: I wonder how everyone else is doing?
Snegurochka: I'm about to find that out! Want to come with?
Chouji: Go on MC, I'll keep watch here.
MC: Well okay then. Good luck with the kitchen!

Later
MC: So, who first? Hastur's at the castle and Yoshito is at the plaza?
Excited children running around.
Boy D: So bright! Christmas is awesome!
Girl E: But where's Frosty?
Snegurochka: (frown)
MC: Oof. I wonder if Jack will be okay for the Sendoff? / It'll be okay, kids!
(AB) Suddenly a hug from behind!
Tianzun: Why the long face you guys?
(C) Girl E: Oh okay.
Suddenly a hug from behind!
Tianzun: Aww, how sweet. Do you want headpats?

Snegurochka: Granpda Tianzun! We were about to come see you.
Tianzun: Worried about Jack? I heard people worrying about him too.
Snegurochka: Yeah. He seemed fine a minute ago, but he's probably heard by now...
Tianzun: So he's worried, huh? Where is he now anyway?
MC: You sure care about him. So responsible. / With the decor team maybe?
(AB) Tianzun: Aww, you jealous~? But it's my job to guide people on their way.
(C) Snegurochka: Yeah. He's with Itzamna. Should I take you there?
Tianzun: Sure. It's my job to guide people on their way.

Tianzun: Jack's dissatisfied right now. Like he'd love to ride the go karts but is afraid to get up to the starting line.
MC: ehh, I guess / getting in is freaky too tho / the hell kinda example is that
Tianzun: I got a great idea like I did with Hastur tho.
Hey look it's Jack Frost and Itzamna.
Tianzun: Heeeey Jack. So. You like. Doing anything right now?
Jack: OH GOD WHY ME
MC: Rebellious teenage boy phase / Thanks for coming in the winter, Grandpa / Yoooo Jackie Boy!
---
(A) Jack: Can I get a dad who doesn't color everything their way? That's supposed to be my thing.
Itzamna: Haha, you have an art friend then. Look after him, Tianzun, MC.
(B) Itzamna: I'll go through any chill for you.
Jack: You said that to me five minutes ago!
Itzamna: I can keep watch on the decor work. Go on. Tianzun, MC, look after him.
(C) Jack: Do you have to hug me EVERY time!?
Itzamna: Aww, how nice. Tianzun, he's yours.
---
Jack: Wait, who said I'd go!?
Snegurochka: Break time for you!
And things carry on as time waits for no one. Soon, Christmas Eve...
End of Episode part