Live A Hero Santa Claus Workout Episode 6 (Abridged)

Polaris Mask lost his mask!
Polaris Mask: AAAA--
Mask back on!
Polaris Mask: AA--wait what?
MC: You okay!? I tried turning your suit off and on again really fast.
Polaris Mask: What? Why would--actually, did you see...?
MC: Um, yeah. / I think I've seen it before.
(C) Polaris Mask: ...it's cool. Not like I can unmask now.

Polaris Mask: I'm a failure of a pro wrestler now! But wait...
Polaris Mask has to prioritize his mask, but nobody else has to care.
Polaris Mask: ...why'd you fix it so quick?
MC: What? I thought it was important to you and your dream as Polaris Mask.
Polaris Mask: ...I guess? Hmm.
Well that wasn't too bad for him.
Polaris Mask: You know, not even my agency manager has ever seen me unmasked. And barely anyone in my private life knows I'm Polaris Mask. Somehow.
MC: OMG???

Polaris Mask: Eh, it's cool. I'm weirdly not bothered by it. Besides... (throws arm over MC's shoulders) You're looking at all of me, eh partner?
MC: uhhhh
Polaris Mask: So you better not blab about it.
MC: Nah. It's your dream.
Polaris Mask: ...eh, fine. Anyways, I'm Kensuke Kitakami under the mask. You better remember that.
Kensuke whispers. His voice sounds different from usual. Quiet. Deep. Frank.
MC: O-okay! (HE'S UP TO SOMETHING!)
Polaris Mask: ...well there'll be something nice later. Anyways, here's to us MC!
Back to Polaris Mask as he slaps MC on the back!
MC: OOF (he's hiding something!)
Monomasa's star shower trails off. Monster cleanup complete!

Later
Some forest path behind the church
Astar: Is it here? No...
Astar has some paper spread out on a stump.
MC: Whatcha doin'?
Astar: AAAAAA
Astar: Oh, it's you. Uh, nothing. Why're you up so late?
MC: We get to stay at the church tonight, but I didn't see you anywhere and wondered where you went.
Astar: ...it's Christmas tomorrow, so I was figuring out everyone's assignments.
MC: what
Astar: Reindeer on detail work, the presents, and the Santa front and center. You know what, you give me your opinions on this.

Astar: So, Polaris. I want him on forward charge since he's good at that. Monomasa is...good at night work, so he's got good synergy with my fire powers. You...you're good at detail work, so maybe you'll be lead reindeer.
He's thinking so hard on what can possibly be done.
Astar: Okay, good enough I guess.
Astar seems happy with all the notes he's written down.
MC: You sure are having fun.
Astar looks genuinely surprised.
Astar: ...you think so? I'm not allowed to enjoy Christmas though.
He seems sure about that.
MC: Why?
Astar: I don't qualify, and I don't need to besides being Santa. It's how Santa is.
He legitimately believes that.
MC: (Hmm...)
Astar: ...it's late. Thanks for talking. Go to bed.
Astar goes back to the church.
MC: (Astar's dream...)

Title Card: The Night Before Christmas

Christmas Eve. Last checks atop the Satellite Bands.
Astar: Okay, it's almost the big day. You guys aren't good enough, but we'll just have to deal with it.
Red: Damn, we really been at this just a few days.
Purple: Being a reindeer is tough, man.
Wrestlers tearing up.
Polaris Mask: And you did it without bitching about it. Props, guys. So am I lead reindeer?
Astar: Right, I should recheck my notes. (pulls out notes)
MC: (Oh.)
Astar: You guys ready?
Party: YEAH
Astar: Good. Here's the plan.

Later
'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house not a--
BANG
Child A: AAAAHH!
Welp! Hey it's bright out. Morning already?
Child A: Wait, that looks like fire and starlight.
Something is coming!
Child A: A sleigh and reindeer?
And also...
Astar: USELESS SACKS OF----AND MAKE IT SNAPPY
Polaris Mask: That's crazy talk Ast----hell, man!
Astar: Shut up and run!
Eventually...
Child A: Santa? Santa!
Astar smiles and disappears!
Child A: Wait, is something in my stocking?
Pretty star piece and ball. Also the milk and cookies are gone.
Child A: Santa IS real!

Later
Astar: Okay, search is done. Move your asses, reindeer.
Polaris Mask: Sir, yes sir! Move it, people!
Wrestlers: YEAAAAH!
Polaris Mask leads the charge back into the sky!
Melide: Um. Aren't we angling down too hard?
Monomasa: I'm concerned too...
MC: But we're still mostly horizontal! / Too fast! Too fast!
Zooming!
Yellow: OH MY GOOOOD!
Polaris Mask: Dammit guys, stop hitting the gas so hard!
Astar: Change trajectories and get ready to land quietly!
Blue: What kinda space coke are YOU on!?
Purple: AAAAHH
Course correction time! Slowly...slowly...but too late to not crash to the ground! Snow gets knocked off nearby roofs.

Astar: What the hell are you people doing!?
Polaris Mask: Stop talking crazy Astar and explain what the hell is going on for once!
Green: Mommy come get me, I'm scared.
Monomasa: Get a grip, Vixen.
Astar: Shut up and run!
MC: Speak louder for the kids down in Africa / You'll wake people up! / the light it's so beautiful...
Astar: Ugh. Well, not like I haven't done that before either. This is gonna keep looping tonight, so get good people.
MC: wait what

Astar: Yeah, our job loop is to jump in and out of the atmosphere and deliver presents on our way west. The reindeer will handle the driving. There's other stuff too. Anyways, Santa work is a marathon!
Polaris Mask: Damn, that's hardcore! Bring it!
Monomasa: You're taking this rather well.
Astar: Oh shit, a kid! Quick, smile!
Astar puts on his fake beard.
MC: WHAT
Polaris Mask: Smile!? Uhhhh...
The party smiles! The kid is weirded out by this.
Astar: Okay, present time Monomasa. Ready?
Monomasa: R-right. Let's go Melide, MC.
Monomasa makes a star from his bag while Astar pulls out a wood ornament. Then Astar uses his fire power to make the presents shine pretty.

Monomasa: So we just let go then?
Monomasa and Astar toss their presents, which floats down toward the child.
Astar: Okay we're good. Actually no wait, there's a present for Santa we need to grab.
Melide: That's a thing?
Astar: Yes, it's customary and varies per country. Look.
Astar's fire goes into the kid's house and comes back with milk and cookies!
MC: You can do that!?
Astar: With practice, and it only works on light stuff.
Blue: Omg that's so precious!
Green: And now I'm hungry!
Astar: Back off, idiots. This is for Santa, not us.
Yellow: Whaddya mean!?
Astar: We're making the miracle of Santa happen, but we aren't Santa. We'll give this to the poor kids, so don't touch it if you wanna live.
Red: O-oh. I guess I can't argue with that...
Astar: You can eat after we're done. Now keep going!

Moving on!
Mom: Why can't you think about our kid!? On CHRISTMAS!?
Dad: Well maybe if you didn't get in my grill all the time, I could! ...sorry, I know you're trying.
Mom: I'm sorry too, I didn't think about your feelings.
Kid Next Room Over: Thanks Santa...
Outside
Astar: Okay good, got to it while it was in the middle of it.
Astar puts out his fire after it comes back.
MC: You can tell? / Does that run on emotions? / What'd you even do actually?

Astar: My fire can take away heat, including metaphorical. This way, that kid can have one night without fighting parents at least...
Monomasa: Amazing how pinpoint you can control it, even with a Parallel Weapon helping.
Astar: Lots of practice. It's not infinite though, and I still need to get it down to a pinpoint.
Astar pulls out his Parallel Weapon.
Astar: The Book of Sinterklaas can search for people and get their movement range. And right now I'm focusing on children who don't make a lot of different faces since those might not even have homes. Like here...
Slums. Homeless people curled up in the backstreets. Astar sends out presents with his fire.
Child: Cold. Hungry...wait, what's that? Fire? Cookies? Yay! Santa presents?
The child smiles, just a little bit.

Blue: Omg we're actually being Santas!
Yellow: Yeah, let's keep it up!
Polaris Mask: Watch us, kiddos!
The party is getting psyched! Except for...
Astar: (stares)
MC: Something wrong, Astar?
Astar: Huh? No, we're doing our best. I just think Santa doesn't feel happy. I mean, I was never able to be Santa from the start.
MC: ...wait.
What kind of Santa hero says he can't be Santa?
Monomasa: ...ungh!
Melide: Wait, what's wrong Monomasa?
MC: Wait, back up Astar. How can you say that when your dream manifests as...

Astar: What? My dream is to keep trying to be Santa. I'll keep going for it even if I never become Santa. It's my fault Nic and Kram are gone, so my form of Santa is to keep atoning for that.
MC's view of Astar seems to be warping, except not for his dream.
Observer Vision, or something!
Astar Lily 2.0: Oh. I can dream, but I'll never be a perfect Santa. But I want to keep doing this.
Present
MC: What?
Astar: I mean, I did wonder if it was possible at first.
He looks as nice as he was in his younger days.
Astar: But you could observe it even when it was impossible.
Astar holds his weapon. He used to have a role.
Astar: My dream manifested as the Book of Sinterklaas. A worthless dream that makes a Santa as done by three people instead of a new kind of Santa.
Monomasa: OOF! 

Monomasa falls to his knees! Less physical, more psychic rejection of self via mental breakdown!
Monomasa: Monomasa, you...
???: I'm not good enough. If I can't do it, what am I here for? Doing something was worth it, but what if it isn't? It hurts it hurts it hurts... I can't help but think...why can't I do it? HE can keep going, even though he's in the same situation I'm in...
Melide: !? Monomasa, what's wrong!?
Monomasa shifts to Monomasa Oosato!
Monomasa Oosato: S-stop...Melide, MC...
Melide: Monomasa...?
The Monster Venom goo thing keeps acting up as Monomasa suffers! That voice sounds familiar...
MC: ...Monomasa Oosato?

Monomasa Oosato: Stop...Observing me...oof!
Monomasa Oosato spawns a super bright star from his body!
Green: WHAT
Purple: MY EEEEYES
The light is creating enough pressure to give the sleigh turbulence!
Red: Oh no!
Yellow: We gonna fall!
The mobs start getting blasted away!
MC: OH NO
The pressure hits Polaris Mask up front in the line!
Polaris Mask: OOF! You ain't shaking ME off that easy!
Polaris Mask ties the reins around himself!
Polaris Mask: Hang on, guys!
Polaris Mask swings his bear claws!
Green: AAAA--wait what?
Red: Polaris...?
Polaris Mask used his gravity powers to cast Feather Fall on the mobs!
MC: You guys okay!? / What just happened!?

Polaris Mask: It's cool, I've slowed their fall! We're right above town! They'll be fine if nothing else happens!
MC: Oh okay. But Monomasa...
The light creates shadows!
Melide: W-what? Another me?
Shadow Melide Clone: [unintelligible]
Melide: No...I had to forget, or else...
I'll Face Myself intensifies!
MC: Melide!?
Melide: I have people I need, so I...
Shadow Melide Clone: Is that really up to you? Do you and Exio really know what memories are okay to forget?

Oh hey there's a huge Shadow Astar too.
Astar: What do you mean, I'm broken?
MC: Astar!
The shadows converge around Astar!
Shadow Astar Clone: You think suffering has worth in itself.
Astar: What? This is how my dream is.
Shadow Astar Clone: It's okay. You figured out how to make up for what you've done, so you keep asking to be saved.
Astar: You shut up.
Shadow Astar Clone: No matter how much you suffer for your atonement, it means nothing.
Astar: Shut up!
Shadow Astar Clone: You will NEVER be forgiven.

The shadows start covering the whole ship and touch MC as they spill personal truths!
Flashback! or something
Forest. Night. Winter. People kneeling, people holding things.
Astar: Voice, are you there? Do I have a dream yet? Can I be Santa?
Astar has no choice because this day is important to his dream.
Astar: Thank you. I can be Santa this year again.
He smiles, but...
Astar: ...it's my dream, so I'm gonna keep doing it.
Memory shift!
Astar Lily 2.0: I can't do it now, but one day! Like back then, when the three of us tried for it!
Memory shift!
Astar Lily 2.0: Dammit, I have to change my methods now... Maybe I can still...no, this isn't Santa. Obviously I can't do it, but trying was fun. But now it's getting all twisted. Santa doesn't stop fights with fires and give out ornaments. I...
Memory shift!
Astar Lily 2.0: Oh... I can't save kids, Santa or no Santa. They die anyways, which is why I gave up.
Astar (narration): I can still transform. Voice is still watching me, even though I can't hear them anymore. They're still observing, even though I don't remember much anymore.
Astar: Atoning is my one dream worth having anymore since I can't be Santa.

Present
The sleigh is flying back up towards the Satellite Bands. MC's vision flickers.
Flashback!
Astar: I've been doing this for 80 years, and I'll keep doing it even if it's warped into something else.
Present
MC: That's what Astar's Santa has been?
Such self-denial.
MC: He's felt that? For 80 years?
Monomasa's stars shine brighter!
Monomasa Oosato: Agh...!
The shadows deepen!
Polaris Mask: ...hell with that!
Light particles disrupt the shadows!
MC: What!?

Polaris Mask: Goddammit, get these shadows back inside me!
Boom!
Polaris Mask swings his claws and absorbs the shadows!
MC: Polaris Mask, are you okay!?
Polaris Mask: I'm good! But what the hell did Monomasa do!?
MC: I think it's unintentional, and he's trying to deal with it...
Polaris Mask: Ugh. Astar, Melide, you guys okay!?
Polaris Mask blows his aura to soften the starlight!
Astar: Ugh. What?
Melide: W-what was I...?
MC: Astar, Melide!

Polaris Mask: ...so we ain't all okay, but we gotta stop him. For his sake too.
Polaris Mask points at Monomasa Oosato, who is suffering.
Melide: Right.
The starlight weakens, but it still spawns a Shadow Monomasa copy!
Polaris Mask: Astar, we're Santa right!?
Astar twitches.
Polaris Mask: What kinda Santa gives up at a time like this!?
Astar: ...shut your mouth.
Astar slowly gets up!
Astar: We gotta help him fast.
Polaris Mask: Santa time! Melide, MC!
Melide: MC, let's go.
MC: Right!
BATTLE START 

Magical Snow Land Episode 4 Part 3 (Abridged)

Koropokkur (narrating): So like, my job back in my home world was to hit the reset button whenever civilization got too far because humans would otherwise blow themselves up. It's fine. I can be the only one doing the dirty work. But noooo, some hero named Ainurakkur had to dirty their hands trying to help everyone. So RUDE! Still love him tho.
Present
Koropokkur: It's okay Snegurochka! I'll make myself the core of a Singularity where you and MC can live here forever and never leave.
MC: EXCUSE ME???
Koropokkur: What? I'm here in Tokyo for you to begin with. None of my other plans worked anyways, and hey I brought everyone else for funsies.
Snegurochka: Koropokkur, no!
Snegurochka feels spring has to come for people on her supposed mother Vesna Krasna's honor. It's also Kitezh's biggest cultural rule to never deny wishing for spring.

Snegurochka: Isn't the theme park meant to make children happy?
Koropokkur: It's cool. I tried wishing for a children's paradise that included even one more child than before. But then people died and that sucks and now I'm in Tokyo. I don't think I was wrong, but it still sucks. Anyways Jack, you gonna do the thing?
Jack Frost: ...yeah, I'm in.
Snegurochka: Jackie!?
Jack: I don't want you to die!
Snegurochka: Well I don't either, but I'd hate you dying even more! Stop! ...or else I'll really hate you!
Jack looks hurt for a second, but acts mad and sulky.
Jack: Whatever. Being alone never bothered me anyways.
Blizzard intensifies! Koropokkur turns away.
MC: Jack, Koropokkur, stop! / (see what the party thinks)

Tianzun: ...how about we ride something and think about it?
Hastur: But why though!?
Tianzun: You expect me to stay out in this cold!? Plus we oughta talk to Snegurochka.
Snegurochka: Jackie, you just made friends...
Yoshito: He thought you were worth more...I can understand that. Master, I know painfully well how Jack feels. I'd do the same for Moritaka if it came to it.
Hastur: And I know the madness of isolation. If our presence helps, then--
Snegurochka: NO
Out of character alert!
Snegurochka: Thank you, but this is wrong! Nobody else has enough ice resistance to survive her for--
Tianzun: Snegurochka. It's okay to say you want to stay. Jack and Koropokkur will help if you do.
Snegurochka: (shakes head) No. Please help me stop Big Bro Jackie and Koropokkur!
MC: But...
Hmm. Either Jack or Snegurochka die, or the party is trapped. The party heads to the ice castle.

Jack Frost and Koropokkur hanging around like a designated boss fight.
Jack: ...you're still doing this Snegurochka? Why?
Snegurochka: I'm happy you care for me, but this is wrong.
Koropokkur: Why not have fun with things here?
Snegurochka: No. Let everyone go.
Snegurochka grips her wand. Jack snorts.
Jack: Well, siblings fight huh? But I'm gonna win.
Yoshito: In a 2v5? Really?
Jack uses his spray cans to make Snegurochka copies!
Jack: Surprise. How about now?
Snegurochka looks surprised and happy.
Snegurochka: Oh Jackie, you care about me that much?
Yoshito: Impressive!
Jack: DAMMIT YOU'RE MAKING THIS WEIRD
Snegurochka: Yay, you're still the same! It would suck if this turned awkward at the end.

Jack Frost: ...I'm backing you up, Koropokkur.
Koropokkur: I know. It's World Rep time!
Hastur strikes! But he pulls back at the Snegurochka frost clones!
Hastur: H-how dare!
Jack: You see how real they are, huh? Like her.
Tianzun: Dick move, bro.
Jack: What? It's her life on the line. If she stays, I have to go. You know what this is all about, right!?
Snegurochka: That doesn't make trapping someone else into a cold future right!
Snegurochka is determined. Jack falters. So do Hastur and Tianzun.
Jack: They don't seem to agree. So why not just stay? ...aren't we friends?
MC: (square up) / (hesitate) / (say nothing)
---
(A) Snegurochka: Yeah, I'm not sacrificing everyone else for myself!
Magical girl transformation, go!
Snegurochka: Sorry MC, but please help me!
(B) Snegurochka: No, this is wrong. I'm not sacrificing everyone else for myself!
Magical girl transformation, go!
Snegurochka: Sorry for making you choose, but I need your help!
(C) Jack: Yeah you get it, MC.
Snegurochka: MC, no!
Magical girl transformation, go!
Snegurochka: Sorry for making you choose, but I need your help!
---
MC: UHHHH
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Hastur (narrating): I like humans, even if most of them don't even make it to 100. So beautiful, even if I might accidentally squash them by approaching. Which meant it was a humongous mindbender seeing you turned human when I came to Tokyo. My brother with the redacted name. You're the biggest mess of us all, but you're also the only one to survive past the dream if Azathoth awakens. You always come back.
Present
Koropokkur's been through this before, so he doesn't go all in. He remembers how things went when they did all this a loop ago.

Flashback! The party is faltering against the Snegurochka frost clones aside from Snegurochka herself.
Jack Frost: Why are you doing this!?
Snegurochka: Sorry Jackie. And thank you. Diamond Drift!
Snegurochka throws a blizzard at Jack and forces him to stand down! Jack is crying...
Snegurochka: I'm...really glad I met everyone. And I hope it meant as much to everyone else. So, don't regret the time we had together. You might be sad...but don't let it keep you down, okay?
Snegurochka is holding back tears too...
Jack: But I can't!
Snegurochka: No. It's the last thing I ask of everyone. Live it up enough for my share too! ...actually Jackie, one more thing? Make a picture of me when you go back to school. So everyone will remember me. Promise?
Jack: NO! I want us all to stay together for--
POOF
Jack: oh...
End of flashback

Present
Koropokkur lowers his guard because of the above flashback!
MC: (charge in, ugly crying)
Shocked cast!
MC: SHUT UP AND HELP US GET A DEUS EX MACHINA
Yoshito: ...Master, you look awful. Haha.
So does Yoshito.
Tianzun: ...heh, that's how it's supposed to look like when it's a villain goes down!
Tianzun laughs too.
Koropokkur: Uh. I already said I couldn't think of anything el--
MC: Then let us in and help, you stupid jerk!
Hastur: Heh. You're the worst, brother.
Koropokkur: You know I can't do that as one of the World Reps.
As a World Rep, all Koropokkur can do is try to keep MC for himself. No asking for help, no letting things slip by. No freedom allowed.
Koropokkur: ...that's why I admired you. I always knew you'd do that.
End of Episode 

Magical Snow Land Episode 4 Part 2 (Abridged)

Snegurochka: I said I'm dying soon.
Shocked party! Except for Koropokkur frowning.
MC: excuse me???
Snegurochka: I thought about keeping it to myself and not say goodbye...but turns out I wanted to be with everyone one more time.
MC: EXCUSE ME???
Snegurochka: It's just how it goes for people like me. We wither after Christmas and fade away with winter.
Yoshito: But why...?
Snegurochka: I'm sorry for dropping this on you like this when I might literally keel over in thirty seconds!

TV show flashback! Or something.
Magical girl battle in spring!
Snegurochka: It okay!
Snegurochka starts twirling her wand!
Snegurochka: Full power! Noble Phantasm, fire!
Snegurochka used Sheer Cold! But it wasn't very effective...
Snegurochka: Oh no!
Snegurochka is dying as spring comes...
Snegurochka: I can't go on...
Snegurocka falls over. Next time, on the final episode--
Zhurong: Wait, what do you mean it's ending!?
Quantum: Something must've happened for Snegurochka...
Zhurong: Noooo!
Zhurong starts pulling out paper and writing on it!
Quantum: What?
Zhurong: I'm going to write the TV station to keep making the show!
Quantum: Oh. Okay then.
Quantum decides not to say nothing might happen.

Santa School
Commotion time.
Guy A: The show's ending!?
Wolf B: Jack, you know anything about Snegurochka? She's been gone a while.
Jack Frost: No, sorry...
Jack manages to fend off all questions for the day and goes somewhere.
Hospital or something
Jack: Hey. How you feelin'?
Snegurochka: Hi Jackie. I'm good. I think. How's everyone at school? ...Jackie?
Jack: Oh, um. Sorry.
Snegurochka: UGH. I said, how's everyone at school? Also, you want to do anything? I want to go to the theme park with everyone again! And also...
Snegurochka acts fine. Snegurochka does not look fine. Jack looks away.

Time to change the viewpoint reel!
Jack Frost: Ded, what's up with Snegurochka?
The party has barged into Ded's office! Ded is more concerned with Jack's question and looks away.
White: Oh...so she didn't tell you either.
Jack: Wait, so you DO know something!
White: Yes, and I believe you should know too.
White (narrating): I told you Snegurochka was made from my snow, yes? That's exactly why she's been withering away. I weaken when Christmas is over. It just goes even further for her. Now stay calm, but...she'll disappear by springtime. She was supposed to only get one winter to live.
Jack grabs White's collar.
Jack: WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY ANYTHING!?
MC: Yeah! / Jack, stop / Isn't that...

Hastur: ...that's similar to how I see lower life forms like humans. We Foreigners can get millenia to live, so a normal human lifetime seems pitifully short to us.
Jack Frost: And she just accepted that!? I mean it's fine if it were just me but DAMN!
Koropokkur: Jack, stop. I know you don't get long either.
Jack: !?
Koropokkur: Tokyo's been getting too hot for you guys to live. You can't take it much longer.
Jack: W-why are you here?
Koropokkur: She wanted to give this to you so you could live.
It's her artifact, part of her very self.

Some hospital
Jack Frost: Snegurochka...
Snegurochka: Jackie...I'll give you my artifact.
Jack: But what about you!?
Snegurochka: It's just how it is for us...and I'd rather someone keep dreaming after I'm gone rather than live for myself.
Snegurochka cuddles Jack's head. Jack cries his eyes out. When Jack goes to wash his face, Koropokkur is there.
Koropokkur: Bitch, that's not how it was supposed to go. You were supposed to comfort HER!
Jack: ...do you know what to do? I'll do anything to save her.
Koropokkur: What the hell do you think I've been doing? But if I do, I'll be crushing her dream.
Koropokkur spills the beans.
Koropokkur: If she gives you her artifact, you'll live. If you give her yours, she'll live. And then her heart will break because you died for her. We've been stuck on being only able to save one of you.
Jack doesn't get it. Koropokkur is unreadable.

Koropokkur: Oh get off your high horse. You can't save her on your own... so I will, the way I used to.
Koropokkur uses PLOT BEEEAAAAM! And now the party is at Magical Snow Land. Suddenly an artificial blizzard and aurora!
Snegurochka: Ooh, pretty...
Tianzun: Wait, what's going on?
In Housamo Fantasy China, auroras are BAD NEWS. Tianzun gets on guard! Yoshito is shocked as he looks at the park entrance.
Yoshito: Master, look!
Snow blocks all the exits!
Koropokkur: Our new frozen paradise! It's okay Snegurochka, you can live forever here.
End of Episode part

Magical Snow Land Episode 4 Part 1 (Abridged)

Narration Zone or something
Koropokkur: Hey, you having fun? Hope you have! Do you wish it'd go on forever? I mean, not like that. I always knew you'd answer that way if it's About You, Ainurakkur. But you ever wonder how people with no future might answer, like Jack and Snegurochka?
Present
Snegurochka: It's Santa Sendoff in Magical Snowland time!
Lots of clapping and cheering as Santa students line up!
Snegurochka: I'd like to thank everyone for accepting a new girl like me and going with my idea. I got to be both a magical girl and a Santa at the same time. Did you all have fun!?
Everyone Present: Yeah!
Snegurochka: Cool! Magical Girl Transformation, Make Up!
Hastur uses his Foreigner Teleport abilities to change the Santa students into uniform!
White: Okay everyone, it's showtime!
Yule: Yes, Headmaster!
Flying sleighs, go!
Snegurochka: Good luck out there, Grandpa and everyone else!
Now the party dresses up as Santa!
Snegurochka: And now, the parade! Hit it!
BATTLE(?) START (more happens after)

Koropokkur: Hey kids, I'm your Santa! I've got candy! Who wants some?
MC: I do! / Cute! / Nice outfit
---
(A) Koropokkur: Oh you. Well, if I have any left over then okay.
(BC) Koropokkur: Flattery won't get you presents!
---
Hastur: Hmph, how about I offer you a gift? You needn't even repay me for it. Or we could even exchange them if you so choose.
MC: But all I have is candy / Gift exchange! / Oh my god hot Santa suit!
(A) Hastur: Heh, I know you have the good stuff.
(B) Hastur: Very well. You had best not give me some sort of trick.
(C) Hastur: I can look good in anything.

Yoshito: Master, I made you cookies. There's some for everyone.
It's a bag of Moritaka cookies.
MC: Cute! / How on brand / Any Yoshito cookies?
---
(A) Yoshito: Yes, Moritaka is indee--wait, that's not what you meant?
(B) Yoshito: But of course.
(C) Yoshito: There--excuse me? Um, I-I'll go make some.
---
Hastur: Why have you made mine look like this!?
Tianzun: It looks just like you! Mine looks pervy though.
Hastur: So, just like you then.
Pictures get taken of the cookies! Snegurochka looks happy.
Tianzun: Hey MC, I got you sunglasses like mine. You like?
MC: No thanks / Ooh! How do I look? / Nice Santa outfit!
---
(A) Tianzun: Aww. Hey Yoshito, you want--
(B) Tianzun: Nice! Hey Yoshito, you want--
(C) Tianzun: Yes, am I 50% hotter? Hey Yoshito, want to match outfits with me?
---
Yoshito: T-thank you, but I...
MC: Hey wait you two don't need to go, Jack and Snegurochka?

Snegurochka: I'm here to be Santa for the children visiting today!
Jack Frost: Same. I'm still a Santa student, I guess.
Snegurochka: Let's all go give out presents!
Snegurochka runs forward a bit before turning to wave at the party!
Snegurochka: You guys! Thanks for everything! I love you all!
The party smiles and walks over.
Yoshito: Thank you too. It's been a lovely time.
Hastur: I am not one to casually say I like anything, but...I can say I don't dislike you.
MC: Thanks, it's been fun. Love you all!
The party heads over to the children. Well, most of the party does.

Koropokkur: (frowns)
Tianzun: What's wrong?
Koropokkur: Nothing. Come on, we got kids to make happy right?
Tianzun: I want EVERYONE happy! But I've seen you even unhappier than Jack.
Koropokkur: No I'm not. And it's not like you can do anything if I were.
Snegurochka: Hurry up you guys!
Koropokkur: Coming!
And then the party had the most awesome Christmas time ever.
MC: Wait why'd it go dark!? Did someone stop the movie or whatever!?
Koropokkur: Thanks for coming MC, did you like the show?
MC: Wait, is this another loop!? How many times have we been through this!?
Koropokkur: Man, you ever think about why they cared so much about the Santa Sendoff? Well let's fastforward to the answer!

Time skip! Social link, go!
Snegurochka: Japanese New Years! It's just like Christmas where you make wishes! Uhh...I hope we'll all be together forever!
Koropokkur: Cool, I'll wish for that too.
Yoshito: Maybe you should make a wish for yourself somemtimes.
Time skip!
Snegurochka: It's Valentine's! I made you all chocolate!
Tianzun: Yay!
Hastur: I know not of this Valentines you speak of, but I just happen to have chocolate here. A total coincidence.
Snegurochka: Aww, thanks. Does that mean you like me?
Hastur: D-did you have to say it out loud!? No, as a Foreigner I am simply unfamiliar with these customs!

Time skip!
MC: Huh, they haven't picked up recently. Busy with work maybe?
Moritaka: Is something wrong, MC?
Some evening at school.
MC: Kinda sad Snegurochka suddenly went radio silent on us.
Moritaka: Maybe it's her work?
Beep beep!
Phone: Hi, it's Snegurochka. Sorry, I've been feeling out of it. How about we all go to the theme park?
MC: "Okay!" Man, why didn't she just say so?

Theme park
Snegurochka: Hi everyone, sorry about being quiet lately. This dress sure reminds me of Christmas.
Koropokkur: (frown)
Hastur: You still could have sent a message. I thought something happened to you.
Yoshito: Are you okay?
Snegurochka: Totally fine! Let's make today the best day ever!
Tianzun: ...hells yeah!
Snegurochka: You pick something first!
Housamo Kart, go!
Tianzun: You're going down this time!
Hastur: Pffft, loser. I'm going to win this one.
Koropokkur: No, me!
MC: I'll win! / Good luck old man!
Tianzun: You better be ready to eat kart, Snegurochka and Hastur!
Yoshito: I think you're getting too into this.
Hastur: No mercy.
Snegurochka: Tee hee, no survivors.
Tianzun: Nice. Let's go!

One race later, Hastur wins!
Hastur: HA!
Snegurochka keeps looking down like she's hiding something.
Hastur: What!? A-are you crying...!?
Snegurochka: No, I'm just so happy to be with everyone again.
Hastur: O-oh.
Jack Frost: I'll avenge you, Snegurochka!
Hastur: Ah, so you have chosen death.
Tianzun: Has he? I mean I'm gonna win this one.
New race under way! Scores are being tallied.
Tianzun: WHAT? How are they kicking my ass?
Jack and Hastur keep fighting for 1st place! Hastur starts edging over the top!
Jack: Shit. In that case...
Sidelines
Snegurochka: Good luck, Jackie!
Jack nods and locks in!

Hastur: Impressive. Still, no mercy for you!
Jack Frost: This is for Snegurochka!
Jack speeds up even further...and he wins!
Jack: Damn, thanks for the cheering Snegurochka.
Snegurochka: Yay, Jackie!
Hastur: Didn't you want me to win, Snegurochka?
Snegurochka: Oh, sorry. Jack cheered for me, so it was my turn to cheer for him.
Tianzun: Haha, nice race guys. I'm winning next time.
Koropokkur: Pffft. It's just a race you guys.
Jack: Well I won, so how about I decide where we go next?
And so the party has a nice time hanging around the theme park.

Jack Frost: Hey, how about we ride the Ferris wheel all together for once?
Snegurochka: Ooh! But isn't the park closing now?
Jack: We got the park owner right there.
Koropokkur: Fiiine. But not for too long, okay?
MC: omg??? / exciting! / Hey let's play around after closing next time!
---
(C) Koropokkur: WHAT?
Tianzun: I'm so down for that! Can we?
Koropokkur: ...maybe next time.
---
Hastur: Can we even all fit? Maybe I shouldn't.
Koropokkur: It can sit six giant babies, you'll be fine.

The party gets in the Ferris wheel. Outside looks super nice.
Snegurochka: Wooow.
Hastur: Remember how we ran from the police here that one time, MC?
Yoshito: That wasn't you making a pretext to ride with MC?
Hastur: NO!? That was Tianzun's idea!
Snegurochka: Ahh, memories. I still remember your band parade, Yoshito.
Yoshito: It was an interesting puppeteering experience. I'd be happy to preach about Moritaka again sometime.
Look! Snow!
MC: Pretty! / Now!? / Oh yeah it's been getting colder

Snegurochka: Thanks for your help back then, Tianzun.
Tianzun: Nah, that was your work.
Snegurochka: ...I'd love to see you do the parade thing again.
Tianzun: Anytime.
It's snowing harder.
Snegurochka: And thanks for bringing me here, Koropokkur. I'm glad I met everyone!
Koropokkur: You're welcome. It's...well, that's good.
The Ferris wheel car is reaching the top.
Snegurochka: Sorry for the short notice, but I really wanted to come here one more time with everyone.
Hastur: But we can always come again another time after this?
Snegurochka: About that...I'm dying soon.
Shocked party! Except for Koropokkur frowning.
End of Episode part 

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