Girl on a motorcycle rides up to a fancy hotel in the north side of Orient City!
Xeno Melide: Nice air up here.
Xeno Melide stretches and looks at the motorcycle sidecar.
Xeno Melide: So how was my driving, MC?
MC: Great! / maybe a little too fast / I'm gonna hurl
(A) Xeno Melide: Cool. You're the best, Aterrid.
Aterrid: My pleasure, queen, MC.
(B) Xeno Melide: Oh. Well we did obey the traffic laws, right Aterrid?
Aterrid: Yes. I went faster because I thought the wind would feel better that way.
(C) Xeno Melide: Oh. Maybe we need to adjust the sidecar, Aterrid.
Aterrid: Understood.
Aterrid changes forms when Zeno Melide and MC get off.
Aterrid: We are now 20 minutes early by taking that detour.
Xeno Melide: Nice. But also, wow we're early. Maybe we're too early for the party. What do we do?
MC: What's the party for anyways? / I wasn't told a thing
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(A) Aterrid: Unfortunately we weren't informed. President Huckle seemed to know, though.
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Xeno Melide: I don't think anyone else knows besides the president either. Weird. Oh, what if it's a welcome party for me and Aterrid?
MC: Maybe / A surprised? / how self-serving
Aterrid: But we were sent over before the party starts.
Xeno Melide: Oh, right. Maybe Huckle wants us to greet people in his place then? Let's ask if we can go in.
Everyone gets sent to the top floor. Big lounge, but nobody there. But there's voices behind a big door on the other side of the room.
MC: Well, the staff sent us over but said nothing. They smiled like they know something though.
Xeno Melide: Hmm... how am I supposed to behave then?
Aterrid: Eight life forms detected. Shall I analyze further?
Xeno Melide: Thanks, but no. Also this place is huge. Just eight people set this up?
MC: Oof. Maybe we should help?
Naughty Zeno Melide.
Xeno Melide: I suppose we don't have any other choice, what a shame~.
Aterrid: ...President Huckle ordered us not to go in.
Xeno Melide: Oh, we won't open the door. We'll just go in together with some staff members and help out. Like any proper hero should.
Aterrid: Hmm, impressive insight my queen.
MC: welp I'm convinced / hmm... / stop agreeing with her on everything
Xeno Melide: Time to go in!
At the door
???: Wait, crap! They're here already!?
Some guy's voice. Then lots of thumping.
MC: I recognize that voice...
Kyoichi: Um, hey guys! Wow you're early.
MC: Hey Kyoichi! / You didn't have to rush over...
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(B) Kyoichi: Nah, it's cool. Just... reasons and stuff.
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Aterrid: Thank you for inviting us. Apologies for being here early.
Xeno Melide: Wait, MC. You know him?
Inside
Flamier: Oh, is it that time already?
Obsidius: Damn, we didn't get to everything in time after all.
Heroic Educators is here and almost done decorating the room.
MC: Whoa! You guys are hosting?
Santetsu: More or less. Long time no see, MC.
Roiker: Hmm. Could you wait outside?
Marfik: Kicking them out feels weird though.
Shoen: Agreed.
MC: Sorry, are we in the way? You guys seem almost done though.
Obsidius: N-no, it's cool! Just feeling a little awkward!
Marfik: Calm down, you're making it obvious how awkward it is.
Toshu: ...as you can see, we aren't done. Could you sit down and wait?
Zeno: Oh, we were about to offer to help set up.
Toshu: Oh. Well we have enough people, thank you.
Aterrid: But more people would be better for such a big space.
Toshu: Just sit down and be silent!
Roiker: Calm down. But as hosts, we can't ask the guests to help.
Kyoichi: Yeah, that. Thanks though.
Xeno Melide: !! ...oh, sorry for being rude. Alright, let's go you two.
MC: Okay. Hmm...?
Later
Aterrid: I brought drinks.
MC: Thanks. I didn't know you had a cart function. I should probably wait on the beer.
Xeno Melide: Thank you, Aterrid. They're bringing a lot of food out now, so there's that many people coming?
Aterrid: So it seems. I also heard reports of other guests bringing presents and catering.
MC: More food? / Is it someone's birthday or something?
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(BC) Xeno Melide: Dunno. It's not mine or Melide's at least.
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Ding, elevator's arrived! A loud voice shouts upon spotting you guys.
Barrel: Wow, MC! You're already here!?
MC: Barrel! Wow your tail is wagging hard!
Barrel: I'm just that excited! Because--
Turbak: No, Barrel! You said you'd wait until everyone was here!
Barrel: Oh, right! But also--(muffled)
Roudain: Dang, Barrel. Were your lips always this loose?
Roudain is holding Barrel's mouth closed. Until...
Roudain: Oh wow, I just pulled a mayo chip out of your mouth.
Barrel: Wow, how'd that happen!?
Turbak: It's bigger than your hands! And the mayo came from my bag!
MC: Turbak, Roudain! / Everyone / Wow, magic on such short notice!
Turbak: Hello, good to see you doing well?
Roudain: Hey. This party setup is bringing back memories. Look, we brought presents.
Barrel: We made them ourselves together!
MC: Stall food! Ooh, the sauce... so that's why you brought mayo along!
Turbak: Yep, use all you want later!
Roudain: You are the special guest, after all. Have fun with it all.
Kyoichi: Hey, bring any food you got this way!
Team Stella Link Carnival walks off.
Xeno Melide: ...so this is your party, eh?
MC: Apparently, but why...?
Ding, next set of guests incoming!
Farden: Oh hey, MC! I saw you just a few weeks ago.
Genji: ...hey. Farden bugged me into coming. You look alright. And is that... that one girl's relative?
Xeno Melide: Oh you know this world's Melide? I'll just say sort of and leave it at that.
MC: Farden, Genji! / yeah that's surprising / you came all this way from Cogsden!?
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(C) Farden: Yeah, that's just how big this party is!
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Farden: We brought stuff from Cogsden too!
Farden pulls out some bag, then looks at Genji.
Genji: ...what? Don't expect anything from me.
Flamier: Oh hello Sir Genji! Thank you for coming. Your package of food made it safely.
Genji: Did you have to say that out loud!? You didn't need to thank me!
Flamier: But I do! So much high quality sushi. There's still some time before the party, so please make yourselves comfortable. Excuse me.
Farden: Wow, you went hard for a guy who said he didn't want to come...
MC: So what's in the bag? / you bought expensive sushi? I feel kinda bad now
(A) Farden: I'll show you later! It's not food though.
(BC) Genji: Just shut up and take it, whippersnapper!
Farden: Oh yeah, Vulpecula sent us a message before we came here.
Farden pulls out some cube thing.
Farden: He just said to pull it out when I see you, but I don't know what this is. Ah!
bwoop
Vulpecula: Hello MC.
Genji: A projector? You indirect jackass.
Vulpecula: What kind of villain just walks into a celebration party full of heroes? Still, I do owe you a well wishing, so I made this video. Come find me if you're ever tired of civilian life!
Aterrid: ...how does he know about this party?
MC: I dunno... / Thanks, Vulpecula / being popular is hard, man
Sterio: Woof woof, hello MC! Congrats!
MC: Sterio! / this feels familiar / wow you came from so far away!
Canes: Sterio you promised we'd all say hi together! But yes, hello MC!
Rastaban: Heyo! I brought presents!
Denebora: We almost crashed the space truck somehow...
Xeno Melide: You people smell funny. Did you go to the sea?
Canes: Oh, I'm sorry! Is it from our change of clothes?
Rastaban: Well we did bring a fish tank. Can we borrow a shower?
MC: wait what do you mean fish tank
Sterio: We brought a fish for celebrations from Muirauqa IV! Isaribi showed us how to fish!
Canes: Apparently it's better kept fresh, but...
Rastaban: We crashed the spaceship when we hit Earth's atmosphere. The fish is still okay though.
Denebora: We all got soaked though. I just bought that ship...
MC: Oof. Is the ship rusting now?
Rastaban: Cheer up, Denebora. I can pay for the sheet cleaning at least.
Canes: Yeah, thinking driving back in that fish stink makes me want to puke.
Denebora: ...thanks, but we should focus on the celebration first.
Sterio: Yeah, Rastaban wanted to thank you for the Christmas thing!
Rastaban: Yeah!
Canes: We brought recipes for it too, so look forward to that!
Conche: Hello and congratulations, MC! I brought lots of sweets!
MC: Hi Con--why do you smell like alcohol!?
Conche: WHAT?
Moriyasu: Oh that's because of us, haha. We were giving him stuff to bake with!
Astosis: My apologies, Moriyasu insisted on a drink before we arrived.
MC: Moriyasu! Astosis! / you had a party without me...? / you drank before me!?
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(C) Moriyasu: Haha, whoopsies. Got excited about one of my brews getting complimented.
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Moriyasu: It's cool, nothing I drank before is in here. The party's just starting!
Astosis: You have already drank three times the amount I did. Still, maybe it's fine considering today.
Conche: Right, we all worked hard for this party for you MC, so I hope you like it!
Moriyasu: Oh right, what happened to the stuff you were working on?
Conche: ...oh no, I forgot it in the car!
Santetsu: ...hmm, aren't we missing someone from that event?
MC: Oh right, you were there too / hmm...
Astosis: Wasn't she with us when we got into the elevator?
Kirsch: Hey guys, I brought the thing!
Conche: How are you holding that rack on your back!? So pro...
MC: please don't be like her / such Acrobatics! / Yay, Kirsch!
Kirsch: Oh yeah, Marcias sent his new brand product too!
Conche: Wow he's so nice after all he did!
Xeno Melide: (stares)
Aterrid: Something wrong, my queen?
Xeno Melide: No, I just get what kind of party this is now. Did MC? Not that I'll say either way.
Reticul: Hello again MC! Feels like I always see you in big places lately.
MC: Hey Reticul, haven't seen you since the space station / you actually got time off!?
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(C) Reticul: Sure the work is important, but time off requests process fast in our office.
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Gengetsu: Hey MC, haven't seen you since the Frontier Node.
Andrew: I hear all about you all over the universe.
MC: Gengetsu, Andrew! You both have presents!
Gengetsu: Well yeah, this is your day. Look, I got you super popular fried chicken!
Reticul: And you call yourself a doctor. Anyways, I got you this.
MC: A new space communicator? How's it work?
Reticul: I'm glad you asked! It's a new product from Zero Trust using--
Gengetsu: No one cares about the technobabble!
Reticul: Excuse you, no interruptions from the class dunce.
Andrew: Now now, no fighting! Also, I got you a bouquet from the moon, mundane as that might be.
MC: Aww, thanks guys... wait, someone's missing.
Gengetsu: Oh, Xeno Akashi or whatever?
Andrew: I tried talking to him. He said he couldn't leave his next job.
Gengetsu: He didn't have to be such a stiff about it. Beep.
Reticul: wait what
Xeno Akashi: (appears on phone) ...how'd you get my number?
MC: Akashi! Wow, you actually answered.
Gengetsu: Funny what sorta info you find lying around space station terminals.
Reticul: this seems like a workplace violation
Gengetsu: Anyways, aren't you gonna say something to MC?
Xeno Akashi: ...not in front of you guys, at least. I'm blocking your calls.
MC: aww...
Xeno Akashi: ...are you messing with me on purpose? Fiiine, have fun with your friends... Hey I can see the rest of you smirking, assholes.
Yvaga: Yoooo, congrats MC! Quick, selfie time! Can I post this on Space Twitter?
Roiker: That's literally the first thing you say and do? How rude are you?
Ruchbath: Aw, let him have some fun. He's been so excited the whole trip. On that note, hey again MC. First time meeting IRL, huh?
MC: Ruchbath, Yvaga! / yessss Ruchbath in the flesh / thanks for coming, you two!
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(B) Ruchbath: Eh, it's not that different from cyberspace. Hi five?
(C) Yvaga: It's cool! I'd dump my entire schedule for you!
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Ruchbath: So like, presents now? Presents now. Here you go, a bunch of random space resort souvenirs. Resort touring is kinda my thing.
MC: ooh
Yvaga: I made a card you can use at the Ether Searcher!
Roiker: What? You're seriously giving them something like that?
Yvaga: Yep! Helped a lot in a buncha development stuff. It's a free pull ticket!
MC: Wow! / How do I buy more!? / omg thanks
Ruchbath: Oh right, one other thing before I have to split.
Yvaga: Shitatori's video letter? He can be so fussy about manners at times.
Ruchbath: He said giving it in person would be complicated. Anyways... (click)
Shiratori: Hello and congratulations MC. My apologies for not saying so in person, but I can't bring myself to mingle with everyone at this time. I figured I could at least send this message though, so I wish you all the best today. Goodbye.
Ruchbath: And that's just the intro clip. Read the letter later.
MC: so polite... / too bad he won't just go back to hero stuff / okay that looks big
Finally Team Parallel Flight shows up!
Huckle: Hey. Sorry we're late.
Ryekie: Everyone else in the office is now here!
MC: LATE! / Wow, so many people are here.
Huckle: Wait, MC, you're already in here?
Xeno Melide: Yeah, things happened. Everyone who came knew MC. I'd have appreciated being let in on things to keep the surprise.
Arterid: I do not think that would have worked, my queen.
Huckle: I guess these things just happen.
Crowne: Oh well, what's it matter anyway?
MC: So just to check, what's the party for?
Exio: ...I didn't think you couldn't put two and two together.
Yoshiori: Heh. Buncha stiffs.
Melide: Wow, what a fancy party.
Monomasa: Maybe a little too fancy on the decor.
Kyoichi: Heh, well we already got the space beforehand so...
Flamier: We thought maybe we could go even harder than last year for MC's sake.
Obsidius: So we got this big ol' box! From all of us!
Akashi: We don't know what kinda party this is either.
Sui: Mokdai knows but he's keeping quiet like a jerk.
Mokdai: WOW RUDE! This party is for you guys too! I just didn't want to ruin the surprise! Anyways, go in you three.
Akashi, Sui, and MC go to some stage in the center of the room. Everyone gets together.
Huckle: Thank you everyone for making time to come in your busy schedules and for setting up this party. I hope we continue to work well together from here on out.
Everyone turns to Akashi, Sui, and MC.
Ryekie: You guys have grown well this year!
Huckle: It's been tough, but you still kept going.
Mokdai: And now you've made all these bonds.
Xeno Melide: ...right, we came in the middle of one of those battles.
Aterrid: And that is why we are here now.
Roiker: We may get thrown into even bigger struggles, but we won't lose heart.
Santetsu: Your connections will help you, as will we.
Shoen: May you have find ever more connections.
Toshu: We will always be happy to lend you our aid.
Marfik: On that note, toast time! Akashi, Sui, MC! To another brilliant year!
Everyone: Congratulations on Year 6!
End of Episode
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