Holy Night Gangstar Epilogue (Abridged)

It's a Christmas party in front of the Simurgh Family hideout! Lots of cheering!
Benten: Let's rock, people!
Cat A: YEAAAHHH
Girl B: More juice please!
Barguest: Sure, one sec. Don't run and spill it.
MC: Whew, tired. Hmm... (looks around for someone)
Someone approaches.
Koropokkur: ...hey, little hero. Thanks for helping me out this time.
MC: Koropokkur! What do you mean?
Koropokkur: It's my fault Santa didn't come for these kids. You see how happy they are now? ...I owe you. Maybe not in this loop, but I swear to pay you back someday.
MC: what / ...
(A) Koropokkur: Don't worry about it.

Koropokkur: ...I will always help innocent children. But I will never help anyone who tries to take advantage and use innocent children...that's all I wanted to say. I'm going back now. Call me if you ever come to my Portal in Kita. Also Teda is looking for you.
MC: Cool, thanks / I was looking for him just now / Was I that obvious?
Koropokkur: Haha, if you do see him tell him there are things I do thank him for. I'm just not gonna say so to his face and watch his head blow up. Bye. (whoosh)
MC: hey wait where'd he go?
MC looks over to where Koropokkur said Teda would be and sees him in the middle of a food fight.
Teda: Hey, MC! You wanted me, right?
MC: No I just happened to see you / I guess / I figured SOMEBODY was gonna start sulking
Teda: Aww, that's cute. As king, I permit everything since you came!

Blue: E-excuse me...?
Teda takes a selfie with Blue.
Blue: Oh thank you! I'll make this my phone wallpaper and worship it every day!
Teda: You do that!
Blue is about to leave when they look at MC.
Blue: Um...what sort of relationship do you two have? You seem close, so...
Teda: Ooh, is that what it looks like?
MC: Stop getting carried away! / Nothing / He's my handful of a little brother
Blue accepts this for now and leaves.

Teda: Haha, embarrassed? It's cool with me if people know!
MC: I bet you tell that to everyone
Teda: You're right! The sun graces everyone equally, got it? I love you, so you better spoil me more! ...that's not the only reason I chase after you though. I've been studying up...you're secretly special to me.
MC: what?
Teda: ...I-I'm not saying any more than that! Now come on. You came all this way, so I'll let you feed me cake...no wait, feed me cake MC!
Teda closes his eyes. He tastes cake.
Teda: Hehe...this is just for you. But man it took you forever to feed me cake! You don't have to be so--
Surprise, it was Blue!
Blue: Oh my god I can't believe I got to feed you cake!
Teda: !?!? MCEEEE!

Later
It turns out Fuxi pulled MC away when Teda closed his eyes.
Fuxi: EhhehEHHEhe, I can't wait to see how Teda will react when he opens his eyes!
MC: You ruined the moment! / whoa / Thanks, Big Bro
Fuxi: Oh it's nothing. I just couldn't help myself when the little bitch Teda was acting so outrageously.
MC: But I was gonna see you later / Please get along with Teda... / are you sick
Fuxi: Heh, it disgusts me to be seen as equal to the baby king, but it seems we both learned something this time. My original plan was to wait for you to come since I knew you'd be drawn in.
MC: Is that why you allied with Simurgh? / Figured

Fuxi: You are my driving force. I will always choose you over the world. Also...how was I earlier?
Flashback!
Cat A: Got you!
Fuxi: No you don't! MC, are you okay?
Present
MC: Hmm~ / I was happy to see you / Thanks, Big Bro
Fuxi: ...how would things have gone if I chased after you when you left our home world? I cannot foresee outside the world I know, and you will always fly outside. Heh, I love how unpredictable you are. I'll do my best to figure out how to make you happy. I want to surprise you.
Fuxi winks and turns to leave.
Fuxi: Unfortunately, I need to go. Arrangements for the new family and all. But also for you! I'll come see you again, so when I do, please help me take a load off.
MC: And there he goes. He really can do things when he tries. Is it because he became alone?

MC looks around and sees Bertro now.
MC: Oh, you changed outfits again? / Can I sit next to you? / Having fun?
Bertro: Oh, are you done talking already? Don't worry, I was only watching from afar, not eavesdropping or anything. I've been talking to the family folks and the children.
MC: ...can I ask you something, Don Bertro?
Bertro: If you're asking why I made the Pete Family, I said as much before the party started. It's because the wolf I ride on wanted me to...something wrong with that answer?
MC: Is that really it? What did you think, friend-o?
Bertro: ...

Flashback!
Bertro: Isaac, have you seen Pete?
Isaac: Robert? Well the cat was bugging me to open the door like it knew there was somewhere warmer past the door, so I did...I don't know if there's anything past this, but do you think the cat was fine with this? If it stayed, it'd have the same future as us one day. You probably already knew though.
Bertro: ...of course. That's obvious.
Experiment Log: Subject X. Time travel aptitude found, but subject has disappeared. Experiment failed.
Bertro (narrating): Science. Human evolution. If rats can have aptitude, maybe cats can too. I understood of course. My cyborg body was built on experiments like that. Still, there was something I hadn't addressed. I want to believe Pete is looking for the door to summer somewhere I can't see him.
Present
MC: Bertro? Is this something you can't talk about...?
Bertro: Oh, no it's fine. Flashbacks, it happens...well, the wolf is a part of me and maybe they'll be even more of me later on. Maybe that means they're a part of my heart too. Haha!
Bertro looks at some regular cats playing around.
Bertro: I'm a little tired from running around without my wolf. The Tower Upper Echelon will be mad at me if I'm away from the guild too long as well, so I should go back tomorrow. What about you, MC? And how's Zhurong for that matter?

Inside
Simurgh is having coffee while sitting on a sofa.
MC: You're alone? I figured Zhurong would be here.
Simurgh: Oh, it's you. I sit by myself when things get crazy. My men can relax better without me around too.
MC: I'll hang with you then / Doubt / Even though you're family...?
Simurgh: You don't need to worry about me. Not like there's food in here.
Simurgh decides to make MC some coffee too after figuring they aren't going to leave.
Simurgh: ...MC, what do you think of Bertro and the Pete Family from what you've seen?
MC: They really care for Bertro / I feel like I've done the same thing / Nothing really...

Simurgh: ...I think the hardest thing in the world is that first time you hold your hand out to another. People can't believe when there's nothing to believe in...and continuing on after holding your hand out is hard. This isn't a happy ending to this incident, I've got a ton of things on my plate after this. That kid Bertro has a talent for shaping the future...something my family is thankful for too.
Simurgh gets some milk and sugar that doesn't seem used much and puts it in front of MC.
Simurgh: That reminds me...the guy who says he's your brother. It's been fun working with him. Odell's annoyingly talky too, but it's good he's got no reservations. Sure is mysterious though...
MC: Like you? Maybe you should talk more.
Simurgh: ...being family is hard, but I want to enjoy it...also, aren't your brother and the loudmouth brat looking for you?
MC: I talked with them earlier, so it's cool. Just taking a little break.
Simurgh: Well if you're bored, stop bothering with me and go check on Zhurong. He seemed off last I saw and was staying away from the party.
And so MC complies and looks for Zhurong. He doesn't seem to be around the party area.

Later, MC finds Zhurong sitting alone in an undecorated street.
Zhurong: Oh...hehe, you found me.
MC: I was looking for you. What's up?
Zhurong: Thinking about what happens next. Lots of things happened, but what if I stayed with Uncle? I can go to school from here the way things are now, and Uncle might want me to stay. He picked this suit out for me and everything.
MC: What do you want to do?
Zhurong: ...I was thinking it'd be nice to have family around when I wake up and when I go to bed. You live in the dorms, right? This'd be a little different. Uncle would be sad and lonely, but maybe I'd get sad and lonely too. Hehe, if I go back to school and get lonely, will you sleep together with me?
MC: Let's go back now! / Okay! / Don't get caught, okay?

Zhurong: I wasn't planning to stay to at first, but now that I've have to say bye, I'm feeling sad...I'm scared to tell Uncle I'm going back too. Oh, not that I'm afraid of him! Maybe he'll understand if he looks into my eyes.
MC: Well it's not like you'll never see him again. You can always change your mind later.
Zhurong: ...oh, right. Thanks MC! I'll tell Uncle I'll go back for now. But I'll come back again, and we'll still be family even when we're apart! He's at the party, right? Will you come with me?
MC: He's sitting alone in his room after he made his toast. He thinks it's better without him there.
Zhurong: What!? O-oh, maybe I shouldn't tell him I'm going back then... (thinks)
Zhurong: No wait, I should go see him and tell him now! MC, can I ask a favor?

Later, back at Simurgh's hideout.
Simurgh: MC, I told you not to worry about--!?
Zhurong: ...I came to talk to you, Uncle. I was worried about what to do, but I thinking of going home soon.
Simurgh: ...good, I was thinking of telling you that too. I'm a criminal, and I have my responsibilities as don. I can't stay with you forever.
It's clear Zhurong can't stay.
Simurgh: ...but if you ever feel sad, come on by. This is your home now too.
Zhurong: ...yeah! Also...I was thinking of saying the same thing to you.
Zhurong hugs Simurgh. Simurgh pats him on the head.
Zhurong: Oh, I'll go with you to apologize to the Santa School.
Simurgh: You sure? They'll label you a naughty kid and not give you a present if it all goes sideways.
Zhurong: It's fine! And if it comes to it, we can just leave the bag and run!
Simurgh: Who corrupted you? It's not me, is it?
Zhurong and Simurgh smile. Their smiles look so much alike.
Zhurong: Come on, let's go together! I'm going home soon, so let's have fun and take lots of pictures!
Simurgh: Alright alright, stop pulling.

Outside
MC: There you guys are!
Red: Where were you, don? We've been waiting for you!
Cat A: Yeah, you can't call us your don and then not show up! What'd be the point!?
Cat B: Let's share drinks like hardcore yakuza!
Simurgh: ...we're mafia people, but I can join for drinks still.
Red: You newbies are RUDE to the boss!
A new, refreshing breeze blows through the Simurgh Family...
Simurgh: ...ugh, I have to whip the family into shape.
MC: He says, loving it / Aww, that looks like fun / Can I come again?
Simurgh: ...I owe you a lot, MC. Come by if you ever need help. The Simurgh Family is your nest too, heh.

Teda: There you are! Where have you been instead of paying attention to me?
Fuxi: So how was having a fan feed you cake?
Teda: So that WAS your doing!? Dammit all!
Flash!
Zhurong: Ooh, nice pic of you two! ...wait, Bertro did you fix my camera?
Bertro: Oh right, that thing. I'll fix it now.
Zhurong: But I already took the picture!
Bertro: C'est la vie!
MC: Well things sure got rowdy, but having everyone together is more fun.
Simurgh: Such noise, but you're right that this isn't bad.
This is the family the king of birds dreamed of, one not defined by blood or birth circumstances. This is the story of miracle brought by the stars on a late Christmas...
The End

 

Holy Night Gangstar Episode 5 Part 2 (Abridged)

Back on Christmas Day...
Cat A: Christmas sucks! Eat shit!
Cat B: sadge. I wish I had something nice. Or two.
Then an old friend appears.
Cat A: Look who it is. Didn't some rich dude pick you up?
Cat C: ...got dispossessed. Real estate flop.
Life is hard for stray cats.
Cat Whoever: It's the Simurgh Family's fault!
Cat Nemo: Yeah! We gotta make fried chicken outta them or else I won't feel better!
It was a little thing at the beginning, nothing bigger than just bumping into each other while walking by. It kept happening, resentments kept building, and eventually it got too big to stop.

Cat A: Don Bertro, give us an order!
Cat B: Yeah, you told us there's no such thing as a free lunch! We have to fight it out with the Simurgh Family, right?
Bertro: ...yes, it's too late to stop things at this point. Okay, I'll lead and show you what's at the end of this road.
Cat A: Yay!
Bertro: One question before we start...do you guys believe in Santa?
The cats think he's joking.
Cat A: ...ha, good one! Christmas is already over.
Cat B: Yeah, and we did so many crimes to get by.
Cat C: How could we ever get presents?
Bertro: You know, I never got a present before either. Maybe it's because I'm not a good boy. Or because I'm not human...actually, it's because I never believed in Santa.
Cat A: ...Don?
Bertro thinks about how Santa can break the second law of thermodynamics. That would mean he doesn't exist, which means Bertro doesn't believe in him, which means Santa never came to him. But what if Santa gave him a future he never predicted?
Bertro: ...I have one thing to ask of you. If an aurora appears tonight, would you look up into the sky?
Cats: ...Don Bertro!

Present
The cats have found Bertro all beaten up by Koropokkur.
Bertro: Hey...this is the end of the road I promised you.
Cat A: No, don't talk! How could this happen!?
Cat B: Somebody help! It doesn't matter what happens to me!
bwooong
Cat B: ...what? Wait, what's that light in the sky!?
A giant aurora is in the sky above the slums! Everyone stops to look at it.
Cat C: This is different from the one I saw in my home world...it's weirdly heartwarming...
Red: ...Don? No, wait...

Simurgh: (cough) Is that Zhurong? ...what's he doing up there?
Fuxi: Heh, I lost the bet then. Tonight's weather forecast is an aurora.
Rainbow birds carrying presents fly to the townspeople.
Cat D: Hey, this is that one thing I left behind because my life was on the line!
Cat E: No way, I never thought I'd see this again!
Red: This is...a picture album of the don? W-w-who made this!?
Hermes: ...huh. Did Don Simurgh do this?
Jiraiya: Hot damn, who'd give a present to me the great thief?
Benten: OMG aurora! Banger incoming, Hermes, get into a Santa suit!
Hermes: Uhh, we're in a fight here. You could stand to be a little more concerned about that.
Benten: But the AURORA! Line up, dammit!

What brought this must be the slum children's wishes. Zhurong has shown a collection of wishes for somebody else's happiness, and the birds fly beyond the battlefield to spread it further...
Girl A: Santa really came! Yay!
Boy B: Hey wait, where's the robot man who promised Santa would come?
Boy C: Yeah, we have to thank him!
Kenta: Uncle, look I got a present!
Barguest: That's great. Santa knows how you're always a good boy.
Kenta: The birds got you a present too. So we're both good?
Ose: ...oh, heh. I can play Schrodinger's Age and I get a present too?
Elsewhere
Koropokkur: Is this what you were waiting for, Bertro? Schemer...wait, you shouldn't have known how this would play out either...whatever, long as the kids are happy.
Cat A: OH MY GOD DON BERTRO'S HEALED

A bird comes to MC and Simurgh too.
MC: Me too? T-thanks...what could it be?
Fuxi: Oh my, I got a present too. I don't really fit the description of good boy, but thank you.
A rainbow feather drops on Simurgh and heals him!
Simurgh: ...the gunshot is gone. Guess I can't lie down and sleep then.
Zhurong and Teda land down.
Zhurong: WAAAH! Uncle, are you okay!?
Simurgh: Whoa, what? Stop crying, I'm fine thanks to you.
Teda: MC, you're okay! Man, I was worried!
MC: Yeah I'm fine. Big Bro helped.
Teda: Dammit, he stole ahead...well, as long as you're fine.

And now the last part of the cast...
MC: Bertro...? Why are you with the cats?
Bertro: ...hello Don Simurgh. I'm Don Bertro of the Pete Family.
Simurgh: ...I didn't expect a kid like you to be the Pete Family Don, even if I knew you were different.
MC: What? / Knew it...
Bertro: I did it. I told them we have to fight.
Simurgh and Bertro square off.
Bertro: How about we get to it?
Cat crowd noises!
Simurgh: Finishing the fight? ...fine, I see.
Cat A: W-wait, Don, no! You almost died five minutes ago!
Cat B: Please spare our don, I'll do anyth--
Bertro: Haha, what? Since when was this a group vote?
Cat C: ...okay, if that's your command.
Bertro: MC, could you help a little longer? Will you believe me, my best friend?
Simurgh: ...(sigh) I can't believe it goes down like this.
The final mafia war fight!
BATTLE START  (more happens later)

Somebody: ...please, stop the fighting!
It's unclear if someone from the Simurgh Family said that or the Pete Family.
Goonie B: I don't want the don hurt anymore!
Flunky C: I don't wanna fight anymore if that's what's gonna happen!
Members from both sides start dropping their weapons one by one.
MC: Bertro... / Simurgh... / Well that was a risky bet
Don Simurgh holds his hand out to Don Bertro.
Simurgh: Welcome to the family.
After he makes sure Bertro gives a firm shake, Simurgh turns to the shadows.
Simurgh: This is the decision of the dons of the Simurgh and Pete Families. Capito?
Red: ...you knew I was here? You don't need the opinions of a traitor.
Simurgh: Heh. I'm not one to throw out a kid for mouthing off once. We're family. If you have something to say, say it straight...our family bond isn't that weak.
Red tears up and looks down.
Simurgh: ...did you want to punch him, MC?
MC: Nah / Clench those teeth! / Well if you're letting it go, I will too.
(AC) Red: ...thank you, MC.
Simurgh: You sure...? I mean I could heal him if you do beat the shit out of him.
(B) Simurgh: Don't worry, I can heal him. Just don't kill him.

The rainbow birds heal the Pete Family.
Cat A: ...what's gonna happen to us now?
Cat B: Dunno, but I don't wanna fight anymore. Maybe we'll have better luck at something else.
Simurgh looks at Bertro and Fuxi and sighs.
Simurgh: You guys ditched me to make your own plans. Dicks. You better use those heads to help our families after this.
Cat C: Weeeh, Don, you're okay...
Cat D: Thank you, Don!
Cat group hug! Zhurong takes a picture of this.
Zhurong: Yay for you, Bertro! Look at this picture!
Bertro: Oh...I have to apologize to you.
Zhurong: Yeah, you touched my camera without permission! But it's okay, Uncle was saved because of that.
Simurgh finishes healing everyone.
Simurgh: Okay the hideout can't hold everyone now that the family's this big. So why don't we have a welcoming/Christmas party on the streets?
MC: Nice! / Won't the kids cry looking at them?
(BC) Simurgh: Slum kids are tough. They'll get used to it.

Zhurong: Yay, a party!
Teda: MC, be my date! Great, right? Tell me you like that!
Fuxi: Big Brother disapproves. I'll protect you!
Bertro: We can't have that. MC is my friend, so they should go with me.
MC: goddammit / Stop fighting! / Hey Zhurong, let's sit together
And so the family war comes to and end and the party goes back to the hideout area.
Boy A: Santa! You kept your promise!
Bertro: Did you get a present? How nice.
Cat B: Don, you made a promise to people besides us!?
Cat C: How about we hit you in the head if you push yourself too hard?
Bertro: Hey, your Don is Don Simurgh now. The Pete Family accomplished its goal and is disbanded now. I'm just Bertro now.

Simurgh: Here's your first job, boys. Get the Christmas party ready! Fuxi's paying, so go crazy on the spending!
Teda: I'll do it! Royal banquet incoming!
MC: Brother I want to eat this / (order without checking in)
Fuxi: Order whatever you like! Oh, let's get a giant cake! We can even cut it together! Like newlyweds!
Zhurong: MC, look!
MC: Hm? (turns around)
Mafia Suit Zhurong!
Zhurong: How do I look? Uncle gave this to me because he says it looks like he kidnapped me if I wear my usual clothes!
MC: You really do look like a mafia scion! / You're cute in anything! / Whatever you say, Boss
—-
(AB) Zhurong: Yay! Bang, nobody stands behind me! ...how was that?
(C) Zhurong: Okay, hug me! Hehe...someone should take a picture of us!
—-
Food starts getting piled on top of tables.
Simurgh: Okay people, pick up your drinks!
Simurgh: Got your drinks? Good, let's not keep the kids waiting.
Simurgh: Ahem. I know it'll be hard to accept one another right away, but I believe we'll get to a better future...we weren't born being family, we are choosing to be family. I hope you'll open up to each other...now then.
Everyone: Merry Christmas!
To be continued in the Epilogue!

Holy Night Gangstar Episode 5 Part 1 (Abridged)

Let's talk about Simurgh, one of the giant birdfolk from Garothman. He(/They?) are known as a holy guardian who once took in a royal child and raised them to adulthood. He accepts anyone who comes to his nest, loves them as family, and protects them from enemies. However this is only a part of the faith of the Simurgh tribe, or a later development. Before that, Simurgh had an unforgettable terrible memory.
Simurgh (narrating): I still remember the day I became alone. There was fire everywhere, and my mother was in flames. I knew I had to live alone. With no other relatives, I began my life quietly living in a large tree while talking with no one. I thought my days would pass peaceably, but then war suddenly took over my life. The battle of light and darkness between Ahura Mazda and the many demons spread across the whole world.
Simurgh (narrating): I learned in the world, you need power to protect anything as I saw my home fell. With even that gone, I started wandering. Everywhere I went, I lived alone. I did lots of things. I lived...with no idea why I was doing it. Then one day in my empty life, I heard a rumor about how another Simurgh had raised some prince and was living in his kingdom as its guardian and family. I was so jealous I could die. I learned against my will I wanted someone like that. I don't know if that rumor was TRUE, but it hit me like a ton of bricks. I learned you could be family, without any connection or resemblance. Maybe I could make a family that way...

Present
Simurgh: (coughs) And that's how I came to Tokyo and made a family... the guy who shot me was one of the first people I reached out to.
MC: Don't talk... / But why would he...? / Can't you heal yourself?
---
(C) Simurgh: Unfortunately, no.
---
Simurgh: ...still, children are cute.
Simurgh is bleeding onto the snow.
Simurgh: If he really wanted to kill me, he'd have shot me in the head and double tapped me...maybe he still has familial love for a temporary family?
MC: Stop joking and hang in there!
Simurgh: ...never turn on your family. Traitors get theirs. But here I am, and I can't even get mad. No, wait...maybe I broke our bond first...? The blood oath says to give no mercy to anyone who harms the family. Is this what I get for trying to show mercy...? (cough)

Cats show up!
Cat A: There he is!
Cat B: What? Why's he only got one guard?
Cat C: ...! And he's been shot! Luck's on our side now!
Simurgh: ...MC, get out of Arakawa. You'll never be safe here with the family after you.
MC: I can't, I have to fight. It's okay, I'll protect you.
Cat B: What can one person do!? Get them!
MC holds them off!
Cat A: W-what!?
Simurgh: ...not bad, MC. I wish I could hire you as one of our bodyguards.
MC: I don't come cheap / Reinforcements might be coming after hearing the fighting.
Simurgh is walking slowly, so this is gonna be rough. It's easy for the Pete family goons to find him between the blood trail and scent.
MC: Goddammit!

Simurgh's hideout
Zhurong is waiting back at base. The underlings are shouting about something, so Zhurong peeks out the door.
Blue: The don was shot? And he's missing?
Purple: Yeah. We should be helping him at times like these!
Green: Who shot the don!?
Yellow: They said MC did it.
Blue: The one connected to that shady Fuxi bastard? What are they planning...?
Zhurong closes the door in disbelief.
Zhurong: MC shot Uncle? That's impossible! Something's wrong...
Zhurong starts hugging his knees when he sees Santa's bag.
Zhurong: Santa, please...help them!

Teda: MC, you here!? Dammit. You, tell me where MC is!
Purple: That's what we wanna know! We want revenge on them for shooting the don!
Green: Wait, maybe he's an enemy too since he's close with MC...
Teda: How empty ARE your brains, melon heads!? MC could never have done that, you blinded hicks...why are you pointing your guns at me? Outta my sight, I gotta find MC!
Door slam!
Zhurong: Teda, take me with you!
Yellow: Boy!? No, the don told us to look after y--
Zhurong: I'm sorry, but I have to go!
Rainbow birds summoned!
Mobsters: How is the don's power being used!?
Teda: Oh! So that's what absorbing the faith and light of others mean! I can feel the powers of a bunch of other people in your camera now that I look at it closer...

Teda shoots arrows at the mobs trying to stop Zhurong.
Teda: Zhurong, I'm gonna help you see to the end of your path!
Zhurong: Teda! T-thank you!
Teda: Go ahead, show them the light you took from me!
Solar Flare!
Mobsters: CAN'T SEEEE
Zhurong blinds the mobsters with rainbow birds and sunlight, then takes Santa's bag and runs out.
Teda: ...why take that? I thought only Santa and saints can use it.
Zhurong: I don't know...but I'm sure it reacted to my wish! ...Uncle, Santa, please help me again!
Rainbow birds come out of Zhurong's camera again and fly around him and Teda.
Blue: After them, or we'll never be able to look the don in the eye again!
The mobsters panic and try to push through the birds. Zhurong and Teda are gone by then. 

Zhurong and Teda are flying in the sky riding on birds.
Teda: Nice! We can see the whole slums from here!
Zhurong: Where's Uncle and MC? We have to find them!
Terrible things are going on in the backstreets!
Blue: Go to hell, fleabags!
And somewhere else in Arakawa...
Koropokkur: ...I win. You never were a front line type. Why'd you come? It's like you came to get beaten up.
Bertro: ...

Back in the sky
Teda: ...why are they fighting?
Bertro doesn't stand on the front lines himself since he's an observer of the World Reps' battles.
Teda: Bertro specializes in predicting the future, so if he's like that, he predicted it would happen...?
Zhurong: Teda...why do they have to fight?
Teda: Old Man Birdy said they had their reasons to, right?
Zhhurong: Oh...what if they had a reason to stop?
Teda: You saying that's a thing? ...wait, look over there! It's MC!

MC is outnumbered at least 10 to 1 and is struggling to defend Simurgh behind them.
Black Cat: Got you!
MC: OH NO
Fuxi saves!
Fuxi: ...whew, I made it in time. Are you hurt, MC?
MC: Big Bro! / Thanks! / You're late!
Fuxi: Yes, I came to save you. It wasn't Teda or Bertro, it was me!
Fuxi sees Simurgh and sees it's too late for him.
MC: You can see the future, right? Couldn't you see this coming?
Fuxi: ...I also knew this would happen. No free lunch, was it? There is no future without sacrifice for anyone. Hatred always falls onto someone, and with Simurgh trying to save children, his family, and even his enemies he would be the one to pay. Even he knew.
MC: No...
Fuxi: Things were supposed to end with me saving you and escaping, and they would have were I the only reader of the future here.
MC: ...what? Then...!
Fuxi: The very act of predicting the future can change it. If someone sees the future I built towards and builds on that, the future changes even more.

Zhurong and Teda look at how badly off Simurgh and Bertro are.
Zhurong: Oh no... (starts shaking)
Teda: ...you okay? Your world will end if you stop.
Zhurong: ...huh?
Teda: Are you okay with letting it end there? Is Heaven's Demon gonna end it like that?
Zhurong: ...no! But, it's impossible for me t--
Teda: Nothing is really impossible. People just lose sight of things. (thinks about someone who disappeared where the sun doesn't shine)
Zhurong: ...are you trying to cheer me up?
Teda: If you cry, you'll move That Thing. Leaving it to just me is fine. (looks to MC)
Teda: You are always loved, and you are not alone in this world...never forget that.
Zhurong: ...I'm not alone...

Zhurong hears a voice inside him! Soul Tuning!
Zhurong Origin: Hey Zhurong. I mean, Color Out of Space from Old Ones. I know this scenery...I've always been looking at it.
Zhurong is the avatar of the aurora, the omen of war and revolution in Hourai. He is believed to be unlucky, a bringing of war wherever he goes.
Zhurong Origin: ...I hated it. I wanted to stop it, but I couldn't do anything alone. But now, you're here too. Let's do it!
Back outside in Tokyo
Zhurong: Zhurong, please! Help me reach everyone!
Zhurong's artifact takes in the view of the slums, then spreads the aurora all over it. It shines like a meteor shower, a miracle that makes everyone believe that Christmas has returned. The children start to send their wishes to Santa.
Zhurong: Let's get along and have a great Christmas!
And so the rainbow birds fly off carrying presents from Santa's bag...
End of Episode half

Holy Night Gangstar Episode 4 Part 2 (Abridged)

Bertro (narrating): This one time, I found a cat. He was probably abandoned by his previous owner, and he was all beat up. It happens a lot. He struggled on, like there was somewhere safe up ahead.
...
Bertro (narrating): The world is built on war. No such thing as a free lunch. And that cat lost. It wasn't actually me that was interested in the cat, but the wolf with me. Maybe they were lonely because they were away from Freki, its other half. I was responsible for that...so I picked the cat up.
Bertro (narrating): Then I picked up a bunch of cats. I didn't see any logical reason to abandon them myself, and eventually I was called Don Lmao You Know It's Me talking about all this of the Pete Family. Also, Pete was a name I read out of a book one time. This happened long before the mafia wars in the slums.

Flashback!
Bertro: Oh, Don Simurgh. Where's Zhurong?
Simurgh: He went inside to sleep. Probably tired out from crying.
Bertro: Oh okay. I'll go rest too since the decoration is done. Call me if something happens.
Simurgh: ...right, thanks for your work. I promise to pay you back for helping the children.
Bertro: Haha, it's cool. I did it because I wanted to.
Bertro goes inside.
Zhurong: ZZZ...
Bertro silently walks up. He's about to reach for Zhurong's throat when...
Fuxi: What a surprise to see you here. What are you doing? (not surprised)

Fuxi: So, Warmongers Guildmaster. Or maybe Don of the Pete Family? You are the one who gathered stray cats into an actual organization, right?
Bertro: Yep! (figured Fuxi would be there) You're too late to stop me if that was your plan. No one can stop the war.
Fuxi: It sounds like you wanted me to stop you.
Bertro: ...this was the only plan I could come up with to give them a home. This became inevitable when I became involved. Also it's surprising you're ignoring the aurora (re: reason) your sister left you, but that was why I assumed you'd just sit by even if I did make a move on Zhurong.
Fuxi: Heh. Zhurong is different from that aurora, he doesn't cause panic. And frankly I don't care about anything besides fortune telling and my sister.
Bertro: Interesting. I'll keep that in mind for the future.
Fuxi: The "future." Heh. Hehe. HEHehehehEHE. How long will this game go on?
Bertro: ...we keep repeating and retrying all of this. We keep looking for the door to a different future like that cat in the book did.
Zhurong moves a little.
Bertro: Let's get down to business. Just to be clear, I'm not here to hurt Zhurong. Just...
Bertro takes Zhurong's camera and removes the limiter another guild installed into it in the past.

Present
Teda: ...so you came to fight me?
Fuxi: Yes, we're all after the one prize.
Teda: Yeah I guess. But...you looking down on me? You really think you can solo a warrior like me?
Fuxi: Yes, I'm the type to wait it out. You're the worst kind of opponent I could take...if you were at your best. It was a mistake letting him take your picture.
Both get ready to fight, but then Teda falls to his knees!
Teda: What!?
An aurora is shining above Simurgh's hideout!
Teda: The power of Heaven's Demon, Zhurong!?
Fuxi: (smirks) It's just my interpretation, but Zhurong has the power to take the light of life and color from others. To be affected by that power, you must have your picture taken by him. Remember that? And your power is strong enough to light an entire world. This seems to have worked, ehehHEHE. Yes, my picture was taken too, but my fighting style doesn't need my stamina. (pulls out cards)
Teda: Oh. I didn't suspect anything because you had a picture taken too. Clever.
Fuxi: Dance for me!
Teda: Bring it!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Teda: Not bad, Fuxi. This was way more fun than I expected!
Fuxi: Ugh. I make all these plans and you still have that much energy to--
Teda barely dodges Fuxi's card, except it blows up on him! Fuxi goes for the follow up!
Teda: Ow! But that was fun!
Fuxi: ...hmph. Every single World Representative is insane!
Teda slips through Fuxi's legs and starts raining light arrows on him. Fuxi barely moves and grazes the attack.
Fuxi: ...oh yes, I wanted to ask you something for a long time.
Teda: Well okay. What is it?
Business as usual for World Representatives.
Fuxi: You believe it's natural for Them to love you, which is why you can sympathize better than the others. Me, I've always told them I loved them in our home world. I never got through though, and I worry about what to do. How'd you show your love?

Teda is so surprised he stops attacking.
Fuxi: ...Teda?
Teda: ...don't...
Fuxi: What?
Teda: I DON'T LOVE THEM AT ALL!
Fuxi: ...pfffft, HAHAHA!
Teda: Stop laughing! (fires again)
Fuxi: Whoopsie. I honestly never expected you to say that.
The laughing and arrow shooting continues for a while.
Fuxi: You could stand to be cuter sometimes.
Teda: Shut up!
Fuxi: I'm serious. I'm honestly jealous you can refuse to see you love them yet be so convinced they love you.
Teda: I don't think anything of MC at all!
Fuxi: Since when did I bring up MC?

Fuxi smiles again at seeing Teda shocked. Teda however thinks he got a look at Fuxi's hidden feelings.
Teda: ...oh, is that how it is?
Fuxi: What?
Teda: I finally get it. You afraid the dumdum doesn't love you? Cute! You can see how the world's going but you can't see how you feel yourself!
Fuxi: ...little bitch.
Teda: I must be right!
Teda actually lands something for the first time this battle!
Teda: I know I'm loved, so I'm the one pursued unlike you! I'm better than anyone, and I believe I'm their sun!
Fuxi: I really do hate you.
Fuxi readies a card. Teda readies an arrow.
Fuxi: ...how about we stop here? We've stalemated.
Teda: ...that was the plan. I can see you're stalling, Fuxi. So, what's this war about? What's next?

Fuxi: ...this incident is being intervened with by two future readers, me and Bertro. We've both seen the destruction of both sides. But...if you are correct about my ability to read myself and Bertro is the same, it's possible this dispute is happening elsewhere. World Representatives are a little too powerful compared to actual involved parties and can end it quickly, so it was necessary for us to keep each other occupied. Satisfied?
Teda: ...I hate how you talk like you know everything.
Fuxi: Let's pretend the other doesn't exist then.
Somewhere nearby people are yelling. "MC shot Don Simurgh! Find them!
Teda: ...dumdum's in trouble. I'm gonna help, and I don't see why they'd shoot Simurgh anyway. What about you? Gonna sit back pretty and wait for them to come back?
Fuxi: Such cheap taunts. But yes, I'm going!
Teda: Race you to see who helps MC first!
Fuxi decides to go south and Teda goes north. But then Teda changes his mind.
Teda: Hey wait! I wanna go south!
Fuxi: ...heh, okay then. I'll go north.

Back to the flashback with Bertro and Fuxi!
Bertro: Wanna make a bet, Fuxi?
Fuxi: Okay. I've been bored since no one will play with me lately.
Bertro: Haha, you haven't even heard what the bet is yet.
Fuxi: Well let's hear it then. I won't be backing out of course.
Bertro: Okay...how about we bet on what tonight's weather will be?
Fuxi: ...that's more mundane than I was expecting. Not really a challenge for the Creator of the Bagua.
Bertro still looks unperturbed.
Fuxi: ...alright then. According to my prediction, it will continue snowing.
Bertro: Heh. I predict tonight's weather will be [REDACTED]
Fuxi: ...impossible.
Bertro: No, I'm serious. I got a 1/52 chance of winning based on my calculations of conditions. Me making the long shot bullseye will be my present to you.
End of Episode

Holy Night Gangstar Episode 4 Part 1 (Abridged)

Cat A: Guys is this really okay?
Cat B: We just need to do what our don says! Has he ever been wrong?
Cat C: It's like he can see the FEW-CHURR! And he picked up us strays and made us family!
Hmm, Bertro silhouette.
Cat B: We're the Pete Family and we're going to Don [REDACTED]!
And so they ride to war.
Elsewhere
Arakawa is bright and cheery for Late Christmas for the children! But in the background, things are getting closer to X Day...
Cat D: You're gonna go to hell, Simurgh Family! Everyone else is too cautious! We can just--who's behind me!? (swings)
Hermes: Whomp whomp, you missed.
Cat D: OOF

Hermes takes the KOed cat mob to Simurgh.
Hermes: Lookie what I found coming over peeking in!
Simurgh: Wow, you actually want to help me?
Hermes: You kidding? Does it look like I wanna be part of a gang war? There's just been a lot more creeps trying to kidnap children around here lately, so could you sort that out soon?
Simurgh: I know, I don't plan on owing you any more.
Ose: Kidnapping? That makes sense. Residents here have hard to trace talents, so they could be sold off. The children could be raised and trained for rare talents if you ignore the costs and--
Simurgh looks disapprovingly.

Ose: This is just an objective analysis, please stop looking at me like that. You could have more power than you have now too if you made a move on the residents.
Simurgh: Shut up. The family's big enough as is for now. If people want to join, fine. I just won't take children from their homes.
Ose: ...ah, so that's where you draw the line? Okay, sorry for what I said.
Hermes: ...I'mma go now then. I'll never hear the end of it if I keep them waiting.
Hermes leaves. Bertro comes in.
Bertro: Don Simurgh, most of the slum children have gathered outside. Thanks to you, the risk of them getting caught in the crossfire of battle has been reduced heavily. All you have left to do is keep out everyone else unrelated to the Tokyo Slums. Any plans?
Simurgh: My men have already called to tell me they've sealed the city.
Bertro: Great! The snow Thunderdrome of cats and sparrows is done then!
Simurgh: ...yes. Now it's time to make the donuts...

Later
Boy A: Miss! One more song! A new song!
Benten: Okay! Hermes, you play too!
Hermes: Sure, just a little bit. I just finished a job, so gimme some down time.
Zhurong: Oh! It's him! Uh, from that street show!
Hermes: Oh god it's the camera boy. You came all this way after me!?
Benten: Ooh, he's good! It's not often you looking surprised gets caught on camera. Hey kid, take some pictures of tonight's show too if you want!
The children cheer, and people gather.
Fuxi: ...Zhurong, have you taken pictures of MC by chance?
Zhurong: Yes, plenty! Why?
Fuxi: PLEASE LET ME SEE THEM ALL AND MAYBE LET ME HAVE THE DATA
Zhuring: Uh...I guess it's okay since you're their brother? (starts showing pictures)
Fuxi: Mmmmm...
MC: We could have taken some together if you wanted them so bad / oh no
(A) Fuxi: You promise? Let's take all the pictures after it's all over.

Zhurong: Wow, thanks! Not many people are that happy when looking at the pictures.
Benten: Zhurong, I'm ready for my close up! Make it a banger!
Zhurong: Okay! Fuxi, I need the camera back.
Fuxi reluctantly gives the camera back. Zhurong gets ready to take pictures again when...
Zhurong: Noo, Teda you're in the way!
Teda: Haha, just take pictures of me!
Zhurong tries moving around. Teda gets back in the way. Everyone else laughs at this.
Benten: ...and, bam! How was that, guys?
Children: Do it again!
Benten: Aww, thanks! I got something to do though, so gimme a sec!

Ose: Nice playing you two. We got lots of people here thanks to your performance.
Hermes: I thought you'd be showing up right about now. Welp, time to get to work eh?
Ose: Jiraiya's holding the first defense line by himself. We should meet up with him.
Hermes: ...just so you know, we aren't here to play with fire along with you. Got it?
Ose: Yep. But before that...Teda!
Teda: Aww, I was in the middle of playing with the kids. What's up?
Ose: You're the one who brough Hermes and the others here, so go take point for them. Oh, and MC. The boss is calling for you and the others.
MC: Huh. What for...?

Inside
Simurgh: There you are. Sit down.
There's less guards here than usual. Bertro and Koropokkur are the only other people here. Also, Bertro's in a suit now instead of a Santa costume.
MC: Why are you dressed like that? / WHOA / Nice!
Bertro: Haha, what do you think friend-o? Don't I look great like this too?
Teda and Fuxi are here now too in mafia suits!
MC: what / nice
Simurgh: I called you here to explain that.
Teda: Lean on me, MC!
Teda and Zhurong sit next to MC. Fuxi stands behind MC looking annoyed.
MC: What? / What now...? / You two are really close
(C) Teda: What? Isn't it nice that I'm warming you up from the cold like this?
Zhurong: Photo Club Senpai told me hugging someone warms them up!
Simurgh faintly smiles at this before focusing back to talk.

Simurgh: I thought I should tell you that we're about to go to war with the Pete Family.
MC: !!
Simurgh: If you all leave now, you'll be caught in the fighting. I don't want the fuzz in my business either. (looks at Zhurong in concern)
Simurgh: ...Zhurong, the dice has been rolled. It looks like it'll be hard for this to turn out peacefully.
Zhurong: Uncle...
Zhurong looks conflicted. Simurgh gives a faint smile.
Red: ...
Simurgh: Zhurong, MC. You two stay with the kids until it's all over.
MC: Okay / I'm not into spectating / You telling me to protect the kids?

Simurgh: ...this isn't an order. Just hang tight until their requests go through. (gestures to Fuxi and Bertro)
Fuxi: Please, relax once in a while. I'll be right back, don't you worry.
Bertro: I'm the one who witnesses the front line. Would you mind waiting in the back?
MC: Why are you two in a mafia war!? / Why are you telling me to stay back? / ...what's your deal
Fuxi and Bertro: It'd be better in the end that way!
Fuxi and Bertro: ...oh?
Simurgh: Okay, message sent. You figure out what it means.
Beep beep.
Simurgh: Seems they've started...come with me if you want to die.
And so the people who've chosen battle for a karmic living head out.

Teda: Me too then! ...what's up, MC? You wanna say something? If there's a battle, I'll be there because that's the duty of a king and hero!
Fuxi: Hehe. Will you say "hurry back, big brother"? I'll work harder if you do.
MC: Teda, stop! / Big Brother, stay safe at least / ...
Everyone says their piece to MC before heading out to fight. Zhurong and Simurgh watch them silently go.
Simurgh: ...sometimes, there are people who only live for battle. If you aren't one of them, you don't need to choose to do so.
MC: Thanks for caring / But I don't like being pushed around / ...feels like you're looking down on me
(A) Simurgh: You don't find that many people who care about you over a long life, so it's best to treasure those who do. It only takes a second for you to lose them...
(B) Simurgh: ...you live your life however you want. They are. If something feels off, there might be a way to compromise. Life's like that.
(C) Simurgh: You think? All of them have a certain strength and can do something by themselves...so they chose to do this.

Simurgh stands up.
Zhurong: ...Uncle, let's wait for everyone together.
Simurgh: ...I'm Don Simurgh, and this is the job I started. With these wings, I can keep war casualties down...and I'm going to tell the enemies to surrender. Anyone who accepts will be accepted into the family. This is the best kindness I can do...I won't tell you to understand that.
Simurgh's men are shook because Simurgh never did anything that nice before!
Zhurong: ...nooo!
MC: ...wait. (stands in front of Simurgh)
Simurgh: What, you wanna fight? Will you say something if you're coming along?
MC: Not that! I'm saying I'll protect you.
Zhurong: Wait, what!?
Simurgh: ...(sigh). Big words, shaky. No wait...you're doing this for Zhurong? Whatever. I can heal you if you don't die first. (summons birds)
Simurgh: ...let's go.

Later
Cat A: ...almost time. Ready?
Cat B: Like you have to ask. We lose, we die.
Cat C: Oh, the stars have come to bless us. (looks at the sky)
Cat D: ...huh. Something feels weird.
Cat E: Yeah, aren't they getting brighter someho--
Flashbang! And a rain of light arrows!
Teda: Alright, they're silenced! Tell me where the next group is!
Hermes: Stop yelling! Or at least move your radio further away!
Jiraiya: Man, why he gotta try to stand in the spotlight like that so much?
Benten: Guys, wait! Is this really the only way? It's so one-sided!
Nobody else says anything.
Hermes: I guess I do get where you're coming from, but...this is just how it is in this life. Same for guildmates fighting...same thing happened in my home world.
Jiraiya: It's easy when both sides are evildoers that can't be saved but...these guys just can't give up their positions. Both bear the label of evil, and all I can do is keep children from being drawn in.
Benten: Teda, you think so too?
No radio response.
Hermes: Nothing. Teda? Teda!?
Still nothing. The three think something's wrong.

Later
Teda's radio is destroyed because someone threw a card at it.
Teda: This ain't your part of the job. What are you doing here, Fuxi?
Fuxi: Heh, sorry to interrupt you while you're busy. Come join me with my plans for a bit.
Elsewhere
Koropokkur is at his designated spot that Bertro told him to go. No one seems to be around.
Koropokkur: Bertro, can you hear me? Nobody's here! Your calculations are wrong!
Bertro: No, they're right. Look, I'm right here.
Koropokkur: ...what's going on?

Somewhere else
Simurgh: ...what's wrong? Worried about going to fight?
MC: Sorta. I'm used to this, but something seems off.
Simurgh: ...I see, me too. I've always lived like this, and...I'm a little tired of it.
MC: It's okay. I'll protect you from any enemy!
Red: (Any enemy, they say)
MC, Simurgh, and Simurgh's men make it to the battle lines in short order. Simurgh summons his birds to his side of the fight, healing those the birds land on. This bothers the Pete Family into stopping for a second, so Simurgh steps forward to tell them to stand down.
Simurgh: Surrender, and you can join my family. You should know you can't win like this.
The cats bristle at this.
Cat A: Your lies won't work on us!
Cat B: Charge! Get the boss!
Simurgh: ...sad. Do it.

Simurgh's men stand in front of him and shoot down the cats. Simurgh looks sad at this.
Red: Don, I don't think you needed to put yourself in this much danger to try to talk to them. Will they even believe you?
Simurgh: I know, but I've always lived at the bottom of society. I just don't want kids drawn into this. Maybe things have reversed...
Simurgh sends his birds to the KOed cats.
Simurgh: Tie them up and leave them somewhere else.
Simurgh's men do so. The ones that don't go to the next fight.
Red: ...you've changed. You one said you'd do anything to protect your family.
BANG
MC: OH NO
Red: The don once said that birds that grow up leave the nest. Well that time has come for me. Don't worry, I'll protect the family instead. (turns to his radio piece)
Red: U GAIZ MC SHOT THE BOSS
Simurgh's Hideout
Zhurong: ...Uncle?
End of Episode half

Holy Night Gangstar Episode 3 Part 2 (Abridged)

Flashback!
Cat A: Ugggghhhh we're gonna starve tomorrow at this rate.
Cat B: Meh, we'll just eat you then. Thanks, we'll remember you.
Cat C: Shut up and find a sucker to scam already.
Cat D: Hey he looks rich. Hey old man, come talk to us for a sec!
Fuxi: Did somebody call for a young man?
Cat C: Spare some change?
Cat B: We'll beat you up for it if you don't.
Fuxi: ...

Present
Simurgh sighs and holds his head after Zhurong runs off.
Simurgh: Fuxi...there's no room to change the plans now, is there?
Fuxi: Hmmmm, feeling guilty are we?
Simurgh: ...I'm just checking. I know we're doing this for money.
Simurgh: ...
Red: We don't have the resources to take them all. It's impossible.
Fuxi: ...things being impossible for me in front of my sister would be irritating, so very well. Let's see what we can change up.

Outside
Bertro: ...no such thing as a free lunch. It's impossible for everyone to win in a zero-sum game. Fuxi however is moving, changing his premises and recalculating his Christmas day plans...
Bertro's listening in on what's happening inside the mafia base.
Zhurong: Look, it's a snowman of you, Bertro!
Kenta: We made it together...what do you think?
Bertro: !! ...this? How am I supposed to react? I suppose I can call it unique--
MC: How about I make one next? / Let's make one together! / How...quirky
Koropokkur: It looks just like you in the ways I hate it.
Zhurong: MC, make yours next to mine!
Barguest: Okay you two, I made a big snowball.

Somewhere a child is crying.
Children: Weeeh...you aren't Santa? Santa's not coming this year...
Hotei: Sorry y'all this ain't a present bag. Hmm...look, a pretty crystal! Hey wait, I was supposed to get Christmas, not a crystal! Eh? Eh?
...
Children: WAAAAH
Hotei: OH NO please stop cryin' y'all!
MC: Hotei! / Wow those kids are crying...
Hotei: MC! What's up? Ya come to see me~? Oh wait, no time for jokes! Uhh...
Bertro: My time has come! Let me do it!
Hotei: Well ain't you confident? Tough crowd tho? Christmas is over so I--
Bertro: I actually brought presents for the children waiting for Santa.
MC: Wow! / U-uhh... / This cannot end well
Bertro: Look at this random sampling of Santa riddles! If you want a second part that's over a hundred times longer, let me know!
...
Children: Don't want it!
Hotei: Hahaha! I don't get it, but havin' a unique perspective is funny! I challenge you to a joke battle!
Bertro: You're on!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Hotei: Y'all, look at my silent Santa act!
Children: You suck! Get the REAL Santa!
Hotei: GAAASP
Bertro: Oh, you don't like my jokes either...I guess this is a draw. Sorry I couldn't cheer you all up, but I WILL promise you something: you will have a Christmas miracle tonight.
Children: Really? You promise?
Bertro: I'll do my best. So come on, please smile.
MC: I guess that's fine then / Can you even keep that promise? / I'm here to help too
Koropokkur: You better not make them cry because you couldn't make it happen.
Teda: Eh, he'll figure it out!
Bertro: I can't do it alone though. Will you help?
MC: Sure! Let's do it for the kids! / Stop being reckless.

Kenta: W-will Santa really come? I thought it was too late this year...
Zhurong: Bertro, please let us help!
Bertro: Thanks! Barguest, Hotei, will you two help too?
Hotei: Yeppers!
Barguest: Okay. The children were looking forward to getting presents.
MC: Sooo what's the plan? It's almost night.
Bertro: Do you know why Santa only comes one night a year?
Koropokkur: Because that's what people believe.
Bertro: Correct. Which means we can just redo Christmas itself here in Arakawa. And that means...
Great expectations!
Bertro: ...uh, what should we do actually?
Everyone else: GASP

Teda: Haha, you're such a clown Guildmaster!
Koropokkur: We don't have time for jokes now!
Bertro: Kidding. I couldn't help it with everyone hanging on to what I was saying. You guys normally don't emote much so that reaction was great. And thanks Teda for emoting enough for several people.
Teda: So you finally appreciate me!
Koropokkur: Yeah sure, whatever. Hurry up and explain.
Bertro: Okay, so. We need enough of the people in Arakawa to believe Christmas is coming back again, which is the same as getting the city all decorated up. That might be enough to get Santa's bag that Simurgh has working.

Barguest: Not to be a downer, but is getting people to believe even possible...?
Bertro: We have a good enough chance. All of Arakawa is looking forward to Christmas, right? Also in Kitezh, the Holy Night faith lasts to the end of the year. Third, something important changed a little while ago. A previously calculated vision of the future has been redone, so now there's a special solution that's been added. It's never too late even with limited conditions.
MC: Great! There's still other problems though.
Hotei: Yeah, ain't Christmas already over? There ain't that many places still sellin' decorations.
Bertro: Yes, which is why we need to get them ourselves. And that's why we need you and Barguest since you two are familiar with Arakawa. We're going dumpster diving and picking over ruined buildings! Everyone else, go check with Don Simurgh and Fuxi to find what's usable. There should be plenty of things here.

Flashback for some reason!
Cat A: Ow. How'd the dragon dude flip out and kick all our asses like that?
Cat B: I can't believe he was such a freak! You really can't judge a book by its cover...
Cat C: HELP
Cat D: Look, there's a weak looking shorty coming this way.
The cats drag Bertro to a back alley and push him over.
Bertro: Uhh, did you need something? Haven't I seen you somewhere before...?
Bertro starts spilling the names of the cats he looked up and no one else was supposed to know.
Cat D: OH NO HE KNOWS OUR NAMES! How!?
Bertro: I came from the few-churr! Kidding. Anyways, you.
Cat A: M-me!?
Bertro: Yes, you. I came to tell you that you have a grand mission.
Cat D: Wow, I knew you were different!
Cat C: What's his mission?
Bertro: ...sorry, I was kidding. Things always go that way but I didn't expect you to believe...
Cat A: No, I'm sorry. I was hoping this would finally turn my life around...
Bertro: ...
Cat A: ...
Bertro: ...want to try to make it happen anyways? It's a long shot though. And you know, no such thing as a free lunch. War means being ready to make some sacrifices.
Hmm. Cyborg Boy makes sense to the cats.

Present
Simurgh: Christmas decorations? Now?
Fuxi: Guildmaster Bertro suggested it. I thought of the same thing.
MC: So, any ideas? / Bro, will you come with? / Come on, Simurgh!
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(A) Fuxi: Well, Don Simurgh opened up some shops with those in stock. One moment, let me help get changed.
(B) Fuxi: You're asking me? OH! One moment while I change into a Santa just for you, eheehEHHEHE
(C) Simurgh: Why ask me? If you just need more manpower, I'll assign some men.
Fuxi: Aww, my sister's just being considerate of you. You could make up with Zhurong while you're at it.
---
Fuxi: Now let's go, Don Simurgh! We have a Santa suit for you!
Fuxi half-drags Simurgh to the next room. Someone offers MC a drink.
Red: A hot drink for you. I'm not as good as the don, but warm yourself up.
MC: O-oh, thank you / Can I have your number?
(AB) Red: Please don't burn yourself.
(C) Red: C-could I not? Your brother would kill me.

Simurgh is squawking angrily in the next room over. This might take a while.
MC: So...what's the don like? He's not as scary as I thought he'd be.
Red: He's easily misunderstood, but to us he's very kind. We didn't have families of our own, and many of us were saved from the brink of death.
Red's one of them too. He seems traumatized from the experience.
Red: If the don is acting differently this time with the enemies, I'm sure he would have accepted them as family even if he were pushing it. He reaches out for anyone, so we all admire him like real family.
The door to the next room starts turning.
Red: They must be done. Please don't tell the don we talked about this.
MC: That sounds nice / He's cool / (quietly nod)
Fuxi: Hello, your very own Santa is here!
Simurgh: ...why do I have to dress like this too?
MC: Okay, let's go outside. / Big Bro, you're the best! / Simurgh, you look great!
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(B) Fuxi: And you're the best little sister. Let's have Zhurong take a picture of us later!
(C) Simurgh: Spare me your flattery...but if you really mean it I can hold you in my arms.
---
Red: You truly look great, Don. Let me get ready to take a picture.
Simurgh: Hurry up before I lose all my dignity.

Outside
Barguest: Kenta, can you put those decorations up there? You can sit on my shoulders.
Kenta: Okay! I'm excited for Christmas, Uncle.
MC: Whoa!
Hotei: Looks good, huh? I didn't think it'd come this far!
Simurgh: This is a surprise...
Bertro: Haha, how is it Don Simurgh? This looks like enough to bring Christmas back, right?
Zhurong: Bertro, where do I put this? ...oh. (stiffens face upon noticing Simurgh) I'll just come back later!
Simurgh: Wait! ...Zhurong, I'm sorry for being harsh earlier.
Zhurong: You don't hate me? I'm not bothering you...?
Simurgh: Of course not. I was actually worried that you hated me instead...

Zhurong smiles, then gasps to himself and runs over to MC.
Zhurong: I really was sad...but it's okay now! MC, will you be my big brother/big sister/stay with me?
Simurgh: >:C
MC: I sense murder vibes...! / Sure Zhurong! / (smugface)
Zhurong: ...Uncle you look great in that Santa suit. Can I take a picture?
Simurgh: ...you can play so dirty. How can ever I say no in this situation?
Simurgh holds Zhurong and a picture is taken of them with a big tree behind them.
Zhurong: Yay, let's all take a picture together with MC in the center!
Teda: I call dibs next to MC! Get my best side!
Fuxi: I'll take MC's other side then. Go ahead and lean on me if he makes you uncomfortable.
Bertro: No, I'll stand next to MC. Can one of you stand back?
Zhurong: But I wanna stand next to MC!
MC: Come on, we can take multiple pictures with everyone in turn. / Ehehehehe...

Simurgh gets made cameraman so everyone can have a picture.
Simurgh: ...let me thank you for making Zhurong feel better, MC. I promise I'll pay you back.
MC: Don't make him sad again / Don't worry about me, just do something for Zhurong
Simurgh: ...I think I understand why everyone wants you a little more. You're a good egg, makes me wish you'd be part of my family.
MC: what / OKAY / Pass to underworld work
(A) Simurgh: Why blush? Heh, you the type to crumble when someone makes a move on you even though you're gutsy?
(B) Simurgh: (sigh) Don't be so quick to decide your life. Give it some thought, and if you still want that, then you better be ready. Mafia vows are blood oaths. Resignations not accepted, heh.

Simurgh: Anyways, if those guys attack you just come back here so I can protect you.
The Arakawa children are starting to gather.
Boy A: Wow, is Christmas coming back!?
Boy B: Is Santa really coming back? I hope so...
Hotei: So Bertro the kids are coming, but is the bag doin' anything yet?
Hertro: Not yet. I just checked, and nothing...
Teda: Are we missing something?
Bertro: No, we decorated enough. So what we don't have enough is...
Children: Um, thank you for doing this for us! And sorry for pushing you about it...
Bertro: No, I should apologize too. I was harsh, but it's true that contest was a bit disadvantageous. But don't worry, there's still other possibilities to try.
And then Bertro walks toward the darkness.

MC: Bertro? Where you going? That's a back alley...
Bertro: I figured I'd get some space. Arakawa should have enough Christmas faith right now, but Santa's bag isn't reacting. I might be the reason why.
MC: What do you mean? I doubt it.
Bertro: Nothing is impossible. I think so because Santa's never visited me. I might not be seen as a child, or maybe I'm only seen as a mere computer. Or maybe it's because I don't believe in Santa myself. Or maybe I just know too much about how the world works and I stopped being a child long ago? ...haha!
Bertro frowns and makes engine noises upon seeing MC's face as they listen.
Bertro: Oh, I didn't mean to make you feel that way... Don't worry. I want to see if my presence is keeping more Christmas faith from gathering here, that's it. I'll come back right away if nothing changes.
MC: So you won't come back if something DOES change...?

Bertro just makes more engine noises. Some children come over.
Children: Santa, thank you for Christmas!
Bertro is confused and looks at MC.
Bertro: Um, I'm not Santa. Sorry.
Children: We know! But we never seen this place so pretty before, so we wanted to thank you for the great memories even if you aren't the real Santa!
Bertro: ...
MC: You should say something. / It came out great, they said.
Bertro: I...didn't expect you to be that happy about it. There's still some insufficient results too.
Children: Come write wishes with us to put into stockings!
MC: Come on Santa / They're calling you Santa / Let's be Santa together

Bertro: ...okay. Let's go together. If Santa's bag starts working, I'll make your wishes come true...that was a joke. I guess I really don't have a talent for that.
MC: What are you going to write, Bertro? I'll be your Santa.
Bertro: My wish already came true. I'm happy right now since my actions have made children that happy.
MC: ...what is humor to you? Why do you care about it so much?
Bertro: ...hmm. I say for humor, things that repeat the same way aren't fun. And humor is something only humans can do. Machines can always come up with the same calculations, but humans could take the same conditions and come up with something else. Do you understand MC? That's something only humans can do. I lost that long ago in the Academy. I wanted to true out every possibility for this bit of homework, but you stopped me.
MC: Aren't you glad I stopped you? / I wanted to be with my friends. / It happens.
Bertro: ...thank you, my best friend. Yes, I was very glad you stopped me. There IS one other hypothesis, but I was afraid of testing it and failing. I wanted to avoid directly facing it and a cruel reality.
Somehow Bertro's engine noises sound like they're shaking.
Bertro: I'm okay now. If those children are calling me Santa and you are calling me your friend, then my machine self also still has my human self.
And so Bertro smiles like other children.
End of Episode

Holy Night Gangstar Episode 3 Part 1 (Abridged)

Fuxi has brought the party to Simurgh's hideout. He's there with Barguest and Ose Odell.
Simurgh: Oh, you're MC. I heard of you from Fuxi. I'm Simurgh, the Simurgh Family don and business partner of Fuxi who is looking at you like a creep. (holds out his hand)
MC: AAAAA / H-hello. / Hot!
---
(AB) Simurgh: Heh, don't be so afraid. I'm not gonna eat you.
(C) Simurgh: A daredevil are you? I like that. If you mean it, come to my room.
---
Simurgh sizes MC up, never dropping his smile.
Flashback with Simurgh!
Fuxi: This may sound strange, but please enjoy yourself here in my lair.
This happened back after Simurgh contracts with Fuxi. Fuxi puts on a cup of tea for Simurgh, flower tea apparently since there's flower petals in the teapot. It's a fantastical place, but also filled with pictures and goods of MC everywhere. Creepy.
Fuxi: Aren't they cute!?
Simurgh: I...guess. I don't have any relatives, so it must be nice.
Fuxi: Okay. Now let's get back to business and what's going to happen...

Present
Simurgh: So...you getting along with your brother?
MC: I guess... / He's an asshole / literally who
---
(A) Simurgh: :)
(B) Simurgh: ._.
(C) Simurgh: o-O
---
Simurgh laughs.
MC: So...what do I call you?
Simurgh: Don, my name, whichever. The fearless even call me uncle. I mean, according to rumors.
Zhurong runs in!
Zhurong: MC! Wow, what are you doing here?
MC: I came looking for you! / I was worried about you! / I'mma here to punish naughty boys!
(AB) Zhurong: What!? But I told Boogeyman I'd be out. But I did do it by sneaking a note into his desk...
(C) Zhurong: Nooo, don't tickle meee!

Zhurong: MC, are you okay? Did Uncle do anything mean to you?
Simurgh: We literally just met. They're the ones who stepped into the hornet's nest.
MC: Oh no! Teda save me!
Teda: It's cool MC, I got you! But you, shorty! Who are you?
Zhurong: Me? Uh, I'm Zhurong, from Shinjuku Elementary!
Teda: Oh okay. Now remember that I'm the one who should be loved around here!
Koropokkur: But he's cuter than you. Those pure eyes...
Teda: You just like innocent little children, don't you!?
Koropokkur: You're too impure.
Teda: Well I'm a hero and heroes like living it up! Everyone wants a piece of me!
Fuxi: (barges in between) Now now, having just one person you truly love is plenty. In this essay, I will--
Teda: NOBODY ASKED
Bertro: (stares in cyborg)
Teda: Hey MC, what do you think?
MC: You're cool, Teda / Zhurong's cute
(A) Teda: YES
(B) Zhurong: Teda's cool too. He's the shiniest!
Teda: You flattering me? Well okay! Tell me if you ever need help!

Koropokkur: You are such a smooth brain, Teda. And you kid? Don't get too carried away because he's a pain when he's excited.
Zhurong: Teda, help me decorate for Christmas! And you too, buddy!
Bertro: Unfortunately I am not your buddy. Also, isn't Christmas over?
MC: He says, wearing a Santa suit / It's fun, so it's fine however many times we have it!
Zhurong: Nobody had Christmas here! Maybe something happened...
Koropokkur: ...
Zhurong: So we should do it again for them! Maybe Santa will come if we make a fun Christmas party.
Simurgh: I told him that's a stretch and thinking of something else would be more productive.
Bertro: ...MC, tell me something. Is it not fun if Christmas doesn't come?
MC: Wait what? What do you mean?

Bertro: Christmas will come around again if time keeps on going. Why fixate on this single point of time? What wasn't fun?
MC: ... (thinks)
Bertro: ...MC?
MC: The same Christmas doesn't come twice, so that's why it's fun.
Bertro: ...okay, I'll commit that to memory. I will never forget that because repeating the same mistakes is idiotic. That's a promise. So, how are we getting Christmas back?
MC: Well, presents?
Teda: Yeah, good kids get presents from Santa on Christmas!
Bertro slowly gets up and walks over to Santa's bag in the corner.
Bertro: ...isn't this empty?
Teda: Gimme that! ...yeah it does feel empty.
MC: Are you trying to be a good kid? / It must be because you're naughty.

Teda: You throwing shade at me, dumdum!?
Bertro: I mean, I'm physically a child. Do I not qualify as a good child though?
Simurgh: Oh, naughty or nice doesn't factor into things right now. Santa's bag is just a bag now because it's after Christmas.
Bertro: Oh so that's what the decorations are for. Maybe Zhurong's idea isn't so farfetched then.
MC: So if we have Christmas faith, it'll work? Can we really use it though? Can the mafia use it...?
Simurgh: !! For the record, redoing Christmas was your brother's idea.
MC: what

Fuxi: I assure you I have a plan. I just needed all the parts together before I would explain... Also, do you know about the Santa School director's power of karma? Specifically his black side? It didn't react to us, meaning our actions are above board.
Koropokkur: Lip service, barf! And you pulled this plan while Zhurong was around. Scaring an innocent child would conflict with being Santa, so you didn't blindfold him and had him here to keep your motives hidden. You're cheating by using a walkthrough!
Fuxi: How dare you put me on blast like this in front of MC! I would have let it go if it were the sunbeam headed king saying all that.
Bertro: Hey look Teda, they brought you into this. Are you going to say anything?
Teda: Hey, what's that supposed to mean!?
Simurgh: Seriously why did you bring them all here to make all this noise?
Ose: Boss, it ought to be fine to tell them you had one more reason to take Santa's bag.
MC: Give back Zhurong and the bag! / explain / Uncle, tell me!
(C) Simurgh: Just so you know, I'm not making Zhurong call me that. Go do that with your brother.

Simurgh frowns at Ose.
Ose: Hey, it's better than being suspected. And it's not like you need to be guilty about it.
Simurgh: ...fine, he's right. Yes there was another reason, and to explain that I need to start with the gang war I'm in with another mafia. They're more like a thug gang, and they're called the Pete Family. They suddenly showed up one day recently trying to muscle in on our turf. We've fought with them and there's been both damage to my men and collateral. (looks at Barguest)
MC: Barguest, are you okay!?
Barguest: I'm fine, I've always been a tough one. But...
Ose: Sorry, I never thought Kenta would be attacked.
MC: WHAT
Barguest: He's fine, I put him somewhere safe.

Simurgh: ...back on topic, the problem with the Pete Family is their lack of a clear base.
MC: what? / ohh
Simurgh: Every time we figure where they're staying, they abandon base and run. It's actually impressive how they keep attacking and keep where their main units are so hidden.
Barguest: ...
Simurgh: In the meantime, they keep hitting us.
Ose: They're running low on funds though, so I put out a rumor that Santa's bag would be great for that.
Simurgh: Now that they're coming after us, it's a good chance to eliminate them.
MC: You raided the Santa School for bait? That's horrible.
Simurgh: I don't need your approval. As don, I can't let the family exhaust itself any further in the fighting.
Simurgh pulls a gun on MC! Shocked reactions from everyone else!
Simurgh: I was polite to you because you're close to Zhurong and Fuxi, but you seem mistaken about something. We are evil and we don't care about how we do things.
MC: I'll judge if you're evil. Shoot me if you're gonna do it.

Simurgh: Heh. You really are that crazy Fuxi's relative. You willing to die over that bet, or--
Ose: ...Boss, the children are watching.
Kenta and Zhurong are here carrying decorations!
Zhurong: ...uncle, stop. I love MC...and I know you don't really want to do that. But you still do bad things to people when you think I don't know!
Simurgh: ...Zhurong, people have to take homes from others if they don't have one of their own. It's how the world is.
Bertro: Ahh, TANSTAAFL.
MC: what
Bertro: There ain't no such thing as a free lunch. AKA you can't get something for nothing. Or even--(mouth gets covered by Simurgh's men)
Simurgh: You'll get it one day when you're older.
Zhurong: ...that's not fair. Uncle, you--
Simurgh: Zhurong, go play in the snow. Kenta, go with him if you can.
Zhurong: ...YOU'RE SO MEAN! WAAAH...! (runs out)
Kenta: Zhurong!
MC: Zhurong, wait! / (glare at Simurgh) / (run after Zhurong)
Simurgh: ...Barguest, look after the kids.
Barguest: ...yes, Boss. (looks sad and leaves)

Outside
Zhurong slips!
MC: Zhurong!
MC, Barguest, and Kenta run up to Zhurong, who is crying.
Zhurong: ...sometimes I go see uncle. I didn't plan to stay with him this long. His color was pretty, but sad and lonely. I was curious, so...I stayed.
MC: You see auras as colors? So you thought he wasn't a bad guy.
Zhurong: (nods) I wondered if he was like me, since I don't have a family. They're so bright and shiny, and I was always jealous of them... I wished that MC could be my real brother/sister/sibling...
MC: Zhurong... / You can think of me like that! I always wanted a cute little brother.
(BC) Zhurong: Hehe, thanks MC!
Zhurong: After I stayed with him, Uncle's color started becoming a little more gentler and warmer. I'm sure that's his original color, so I wanted to be with him. But...I guess I really just got in his way.
MC: No, you didn't / (pat his head) / (hug him)
Zhurong: ...WAAAH!

A snowball falls near MC and Zhurong.
Zhurong: Whoa! Teda, what are you doing!?
Teda: Hey, how are you supposed to see how great I am if you're crying? Throw one back if you're mad! Right now I can forgive a few--(smack!) OOF
Bertro: Hmm, a perfect trajectory. Playing in the snow is when people forgive being hit in the face with snow, right?
Teda: WHO SAID YOU COULD DO THAT!? Eat this!
Bertro: A straight shot!? Please stop ignoring gravity, Teda!
Teda: Hey Koropokkur, you get in on this too!
Teda turns around and throws a snowball at Koropokkur. Koropokkur just blocks it with his leaf.
Koropokkur: ...weak. Well if it's to cheer up a child, I'll do it! I'm responsible for this incident anyways. Take that!

Kenta: ...Zhurong, I was told it's okay to cry when you're sad. So it's okay, you can cry. When you feel better...want to play together?
Inugami pops out of Kenta's bag to lick off Zhurong's tears.
MC: What do you want to do, Zhurong? You can take a break. I'll be with you.
Zhurong: No, I'm worried about uncle! Will you come with me...?
Bertro: Want me to throw a snowball at Don Simurgh? I can put a rock in it to make it stronger and knock out some of his stubbornness.
Zhurong: NOOO
And so the children have a little snowball fight and enjoy themselves.
End of Episode half

Holy Night Gangstar Episode 2 Part 2 (Abridged)

Nirai Kanai, the island world surrounded by ocean. They believe a paradise of supernatural beings live beyond the ocean horizon where the sun sets every day. People also believe that the dead cross over the horizon to become ancestral spirits that watch over the living. And they had a king who graced the people and built a dynasty to unify them all. His influence was like the sun shining beyond the horizon, so he was identified as the sun to the point of inheriting those memories. His hands could reach everyone. Well, almost everyone.
The people of the land shone more faintly compared to the king, yet Teda's favor extended even to the final destination of the dead. The scale of his being was beyond that of the people, and he and the part of World Representative together formed System Nirai Kanai. System Nirai Kanai is the System that makes everyone Teda's beloved family that serves him forever. He was revered since birth, so he never thought there was anyone who didn't love him.

Teda: I'm always gonna watch over the lower people and love them! Now love me the most and never look away!
The boy was a hero who ran the fields of battle in his youth with his bow and helmet. The people saw Teda as someone to respect, not someone easily approached. Those chosen would be his servant shrine maidens who all strove to be first among his admirers.
Teda: More!
Then one day Teda had an audience with this one shrine maiden. This one DIDN'T throw herself onto the floor in awe and humility at his presence.
Teda: What? You could stand to be happier with me reaching out to you. This is an honor, you know!
The shrine maiden rejected him.
Teda: (This girl needs to know her place and see how great I am. This is gonna take a while.)
Teda: By order of the king! Give your lap as a pillow to me! ...hey get back here!

Teda just could not comprehend this girl who was so different from everyone else.
Teda: Hey...do you not like me!?
The shrine maiden left, not even answering the question in any manner.
Teda: Dumdum, get back here! How can anyone not love me!?
This was a shock to Teda since it never happened before.
Teda: ...fine! I'll just make you look at me! And I'll do everything I can to make you fall for me!
This was the first time Teda felt this particular emotion. He wanted to shoot them in the heart, make them only see him.
Teda: You get how great I am yet!? Your love for me is a reward too, you know. Now let me use your lap as a pillow! Yep, I'm brilliant today too. You can see that, right?
This was supposed to be a happy time...but eventually the gears stopped meshing.
Teda: Dumdum, why do you look sad lately? You not happy with my love?
The shrine maiden didn't look any happier. Months passed. Then one day she disappeared into the abyss of Obotsukagura. Then the memories inside Teda remembered their old family. They saw a memory of the first time they saw their pregnant lover. And then after a beach purification ritual, they returned to the deep sea where even the sun's light doesn't reach.

Present
Teda: I'm ready Koropokkur! Let's do THIS THING!
Koropokkur: Dressed like that? Are your senpais serious?
Teda: The kids will love me like this! Santa's already loved by kids, so if I combine myself with Santa I'll be super loved!
Koropokkur: What kind of a moron are you!?
Time for a failure montage!
Boy A: Stranger danger!
Boy B: Santa! Did you bring me a present? No? WAAAH!
Boy C: That bag is sus! YOU'RE SUS!
Koropokkur: Ha ha, faker!
Teda: I'm not owned! I'm not owned! ...hey wait, look at that!
Bertro: Are you cold, MC? I have prepared plenty of things for you so you can use them if you like. I even have sunglasses for sun glare reflected off snow because I thought something like that might happen!
MC: Thanks. Hey, who's that? / Let's hold hands, Bertro
(C) Bertro: Okay! Let me find mittens that feel nice to touch.
Teda: NOOOO

Teda: I can't BELIEVE you'd flirt with someone else in front of me! Also I can't believe I'd met you here. Whatcha here for? I could lend you a hand and give you the honor of my assistance!
Bertro: MC and I have things to do, so could you leave? You owe me for not telling people you were there at that thing back then! That's why you went through the trouble of calling me then, right?
Teda: !!!
Bertro: Oops, I said too much! Sorry, everyone makes mistakes.
Teda: Dammit, Guildmaster! You're gonna fawn over me too now
Bertro: Hahaha! Come on, a king can take a little joke, right?
MC: Nice outfit / He's just gonna follow us anyway, Bertro / Teda, were you there for THAT?
(A) Teda: !! Yeah! Good eye on you! Now come over here and dote on me! I permit it!
Bertro: Hmm. Teda, it looks like you're trying very hard to impress a certain someone by dressing in a Santa costume like me.
(C) Teda and Koropokkur look away.
Koropokkur: We lost at hide and seek...I originally asked him for help and now this is our life. We really shouldn't be getting involved with adult stuff.

Teda: Hold my hand, I'll warm you up in a flash!
Suddenly someone hugs MC from behind to stop Teda!
Fuxi: MC, I'm so glad you're alright! I came over when I heard the slum town children were attacked. I don't know what I'd do if anything happened to you... But I see there's a swarm of pests trying to touch you. (eyes Teda and the others)
Fuxi: Haven't I told you I'M the one who thinks of you the most? You don't have time to look at anyone else, so please put everything else besides me out of your mind.
MC: (bearhug Fuxi back) / (flail) / Ugggghhh...
(A) Fuxi: Yes! YES! A violent sister is fine too!
(B) Fuxi doesn't even bat an eye.

Teda: Hey. MC is MINE, jerkface.
Koropokkur: Keep your dirty adult hands off MC, thanks.
Fuxi: Oh no, hooligans. I'll be gentle with you.
MC: Big Bro I'm glad, but could you not for now? / (look to Bertro for help) / Nobody's listening!
Bertro: I saw this coming so I was hoping we could avoid it. Well, how about you step back first? It'd be unfortunate for you to get pulled in. I know how difficult it is to stop things after they start, but--wait! I'm done with my simulation predictions!
Teda: Guildmaster, we got things we can't back out on. Can you back off? It's not like you have enough strength to compete with us, right?
Bertro: I might be frail, but things will end if something besides us joins in. (excitedly pulls out a ROCKET LAUNCHER)
Koropokkur: Why are you even here? I'll be quick and cool these idiots' heads off.
Fuxi: My story with MC needs no side cast. Would you all leave?
Teda: (jabs a finger towards MC) Watch me dumdum! This time, my light and hands will reach through everywhere in you!
BATTLE START (more happens later)

MC: Bertro sure is watching that battlefield. / Cold. Can you guys hurry it up? / I wonder if I can get away...?
Bertro: Present from Santa Bertro! (fires a present into the ground that blows up into a smoke bomb)
Teda: Don't think that'll hide my light!
Fuxi: ...! No, Teda! Wait--
Teda activates the fire on his bow and immediately blows up the Battle Area because the smoke was actually flammable.
Bertro: Deck the halls with balls of fire, fa la la la la la la la la la~! Okay, let's get out of here MC.
MC: eHehehEHhe / whoa that wasn't a toy / Nice, buddy!
Bertro is about to take MC's hand when a light arrow shoots out!
Teda: Hey, hands off. My big moment's just started!
Bertro: ...huh, that did less damage to you than I thought. Next shell--!
Bertro has countermeasure shots for every World Representative to keep up with the battle flow even with him being weaker.
MC: Go, Big Bro! / Bertro, don't get hurt! / Teda, help~
(A) Fuxi notices and blows a kiss. Everyone else gangs up on him because they notice or just don't like him.
(B) Bertro: Thanks, I'm okay! Have some popcorn! (throws popcorn to MC)
(C) Teda: Yeah, say my name! I'll brighten the world for you!
Fuxi, Koropokkur, and Bertro: AN OPENING
Teda: Whoa, hey don't gang up on me!

Bertro looks to be dominating the early part of this fight, so Fuxi and Koropokkur decide to change gears.
Koropokkur: Teda, we're gonna lose at this rate. Let's team up for now.
Fuxi: Oh, they're teaming up. How about we do too? It's better that than going 1v3.
Bertro: I'm the weakest here. You sure?
Fuxi: Good joke! You know we'd win if we team up.
Bertro: Hahaha! Okay then, watch your back!
Teda: Can it, Koropokkumquat! I'M the strongest and coolest here!
Koropokkur: Stop being stupid!
Teda: WATCH ME, MC!

Teda flares up his flames!
Koropokkur: Are you trying to burn the whole place down!?
Bertro: ...well this is a surprise. If he gets like that, only you and Koropokkur can stop him.
Fuxi: Hehe. Guildmaster Bertro, it seems he's terrible at calculating human emotions. Don't worry, I'll guarantee your safety. I'm sure only you and I can avoid the disaster he'll bring. All I have to do is take him down after he blows his load and I WIN! MC, I'm going to get a perfect victory. Would you like to have a private lunch with me somewhe--
MC: STOP TALKING ABOUT THAT AND STOP HIM, STUPID BROTHER!
MC gets out of Fuxi's arms and runs towards Teda!
Fuxi: No, stop! This is an app battle, but you'll still get caught in the crossfire if you go!
Fuxi reaches out, but his heart aches at seeing MC's back and his arm drops weakly.

Koropokkur: ...you are SUCH a pain in the butt.
Bertro: Angle more to the right. We have enough firepower.
Koropokkur: I know!
Bertro: 3... 2... 1... Fire!
Teda notices MC running over before fire and ice are fired off against each other.
Teda: Hey wait, MC! Get away!
Teda's distraction delays him a microsecond more than Bertro calculated, resulting in Koropokkur's blizzard blasting through Teda's attack. Teda realizes this and pushes MC back as he closes his eyes.
Teda: ...ass. I hate that you took my attention away, dumdum.
MC: SWIIIING!!!
MC swings at the icicle fired at Teda to block it. Teda opens his eyes when he realizes he hasn't been hit.
Teda: Hey! I'd have been fine against that!
MC: I was worried about you. I was running before I knew what I was doing. It's your fault anyways for flipping out.

Teda notices MC got frostbite from that attack and gently warms them.
Teda: ...I didn't mean to get you involved in this. But it's not my fault! Why'd you gotta get so friendly with Bertro and even Fuxi!?
MC: Were you worried about me being taken by someone else? I don't belong to anyone.
Teda: I just don't like it. It's...like...
MC: (pat his head) / (poke his cheek and call him cute) / (say you'd be fine with a childish partner)
Teda: !?
Everyone else runs over.
Koropokkur: You okay? I wasn't expecting you to jump out like that.
Bertro: No, it's my fault for not seeing this coming.
Fuxi: ...you've never changed. You didn't fear getting hurt yourself this time either. I'm sorry for pushing a joke too far. I really did come to see you though... You're looking for Don Simurgh, right?
MC: (looks at Teda) Come on, you too.
Teda: ...okay, fine. There's places I can't reach either.
MC: (glares) Not that.
Teda: Okay, I overdid it! Happy, dumdum!?

Fuxi: Hehe. You must be the only person who can make the sun king Teda apologize.
Koropokkur: Normally I have to be the one to stop him, but next time I'll just call you.
Teda: Shut up you guys! If you're going somewhere, show me the way! I'll help you out, so you better only look at me MC!
MC: Okay, we all made up? / No fighting, okay? / You'd be coming even if I never asked, right?
Fuxi: MC, ask me to come along too! I'll take you to Don Simurgh if you do!
Bertro: Let me give this to you guys first!
Bertro slaps stickers onto the World Representatives. They say "DANGER DO NOT MIX."
MC: Stop that! / Is this really okay...? / (stick one on Bertro too)
(C) Bertro: Thanks buddy! I've calculated for you too. (sticks on one MC)

Koropokkur and Fuxi seethe quietly about the stickers. Teda thinks about what happened and how he saw the light of the person he tried to give his favor to in MC. He also thinks back on some interrupted thoughts. He is the sun beloved by all, so it's unthinkable for anyone to hate him. Now he thinks it might have been jealousy. When she left, he didn't want to give his favor to the other people like usual. Maybe the other people got jealous of her and drove her off. But what if that wasn't it...?
MC: Teda? Why are you staring off into space? Not feeling well?
Teda: I'm totally fine! Let's go already!
MC: Hmm...weird. I bet he'd just wave it off and ask "you care about me that much?" though.
Teda: (shakes head) (I gotta stop worrying! It's your fault for leaving without a word anyway! Now I just gotta figure out how to burn all these other jerks...)
Fuxi: (Tsk. I couldn't make the immature brats leave. Oh well, it's fine. I can just try to crush them later, eheheHEHEHEH)
Bertro: (...! I thought of a new joke for MC! I hope they like it!)
Koropokkur: (These jerks are all thinking of something stupid. Whatever, I just need to protect MC.)
MC: Let's go! / The more the merrier! / ...don't fight, okay?
End of Episode

Holy Night Gangstar Episode 2 Part 1 (Abridged)

Tokyo Casino
An eagle-eyed bird splits his bets between 13 and 14 on the roulette table.
Fuxi: Betting time's done! Spin the wheel!
The ball falls on 13!
Fuxi: Nice going, Don Simurgh!
Simurgh: ...I was here for other things, but I didn't expect to see such a big shot.
Fuxi: Oh I just thought I might see you if I came in today.
Mobsters point their guns at Fuxi. He doesn't even bat an eye, so Simurgh waves them down.
Simurgh: Maybe you should be more afraid.
Fuxi: Oh I DO have things I'm afraid of. Like my sister ignoring me.
Simurgh: ...how'd you know I'd be here today?
The mobsters shiver in fear because no one outside the gang was supposed to know that.

Fuxi: Fortune telling! Nothing to worry about. So I'm not on good terms with the Casino's managing guild, but plenty of people here seek my fortune telling consultation so I can come and go as I please. Just like how you sell your feathers' healing ability!
Simurgh: Did your fortune telling not tell you talking so much would put me in a bad mood? I can make sure you'll never see your precious sister ever again if I say so.
Fuxi walks over and gets into Simurgh's personal space, whispering.
Fuxi: ...no one can tear us apart. Whoops! I came to give you a suggestion today.
Fuxi eyesignals the staff to bring out a bunch of metal cases.
Fuxi: I know you're looking for an investor to fund your family operations, so why not make it me? I'm as fabulously wealthy as the next crazy rich socialite to safeguard people from the Seven Misfortunes and Eight Pains of Buddhism.
Red: Boss, no! We can do something ourselves!
Yellow: He's plotting something!
Simurgh: You can't possibly want my stupid power. What's your deal?
Fuxi: Oh, it's simple. HELP ME FACILITATE MY LIFE WITH MY SISTER!

Fuxi: Whoops, excuse me. My sister always said I have a bad habit of going straight to the conclusion. I try to keep that in mind, and she's so frank it's cute...oh I'm going off topic again. Well anyways, you're going to come into contact with someone named MC. Want to see a picture? (pulls out a picture, kisses it, wraps it up, and puts it away)
Fuxi: Help me get closer to them!
Simurgh: (I have made a terrible decision to have gotten to this point. So do I accept this gift or not...?)
Simurgh: Okay, I like people who care about their families... I accept your gift. Still, I have to ask: can't you just talk to them directly?
Fuxi: ...they won't come to me if I don't do all this.
Simurgh goes back to the roulette table and gestures for Fuxi to sit down. The mobsters point guns at him again. Simurgh sees a faint reaction but can tell it's not fear.
Simurgh: Everyone here's got their secrets, so I don't need any more explanations. Show me your nerve. Call it!
Fuxi: 24.
It's 24!
Simurgh: Amazing. To our future collaboration.
Simurgh holds his hand out. Fuxi shakes. The two play more rounds and Simurgh has to accept Fuxi can see the future.

Later
Simurgh: ...finally, you're here. Look after Zhurong.
Fuxi: Okay. Take care! You'll be fine though. Zhurong, let's watch a video inside!
Zhurong: ...? Okay, see you later.
Simurgh: Be a good boy. I'll be back.
Outside
Red: Don, they're here. We're ready.
Cat A: Hey, we're sparrow hunting here.
Cat B: Uh, the don told us not to do this. We really gonna do it with the three of us...?
Cat C: Yeah. We win fast and hard or we die. Let's go.
Simurgh: Have fun in hell, boys.

Elsewhere, at Nakano
Koropokkur: ...so what's your stupid Plan B, genius?
Teda: It's cool! Some guys here are gonna give me a good idea!
Koropokkur: So, outsourcing random ideas. It's a kid's way of thinking and I like that but...wait, why are we using Presence Concealment out here anyway?
Teda: Behold! (steps out from Koropokkur's leaf and instantly gets mobbed by randos that don't question his sudden appearance)
Agent A: TEDA PLEASE STAR IN MY NEXT VIDEO
Mermaid B: Teda, let's make a music video together!
Guy C: Teda, have you thought about joining our pretty boy idol band?
Teda runs back under Koropokkur's leaf and the crowd for all intents and purposes disappears)
Teda: I'm cursed with being so loved! Now come on, this way!
Teda leads Koropokkur towards the sounds of a biwa and flute playing.

Inside
Benten: Teda, you can't just call us over and then be late like a jackass! And it's the end of the year with so much work...!
Hermes: Hey, I'm cool with it. You'll owe me for this, right Teda? ...but you'll have to ask someone else to introduce you to the Arakawa peeps.
Jiraiya: Aww, come on guys! This sounds like fun.
Teda: Guys, this is Koropokkur! He's a disrespectful dumdum who speaks to me like an equal!
Koropokkur: ...hi. (coldly greets the others)
Benten: Whoa, where'd he come from and how'd he do that?

Teda: Koropokkur you are SO rude to tall people.
Koropokkur: Tall people spoiling you suits you, not me.
Teda explains to Team Phantom Thieves about the event plot so far: Koropokkur accidentally ruined Christmas! They tried to borrow Santa's bag to fix it, but then some other people came and took it.
Jiraiya: You guys tried to take it too? That's hilarious! Santa Claws actually asked us to take the bag back for him! We could've fought you guys too if things were different, even if I feel like I'm not strong enough to win...
Benten: How much of a meathead are you to think about giving presents yourself because the presents weren't given out on time? Why not a charity drive or something? Like, buy presents on sale.
Everyone Else: !?

Benten: ...what?
Teda: Oh my god, Benten said something sensible! I thought she'd have the least helpful things to say!
Benten: HEY! Stop letting your viral attention go to your head!
Teda: Aw, come on! I'll be in one of your videos, okay?
Benten: No thanks, I'M supposed to be the star.
Koropokkur: (Oh no, there's more spotlight hogs...)
Nakano is the school of the popular, and Teda shines even amongst that crowd. Koropokkur thinks Teda likes them because they're rival stars he can compete with.
Hermes: Hey Koropokkur or whatever your name was. Did the people who take Santa's bag have a black bird guy with them?
Koropokkur: ...yes, you know him? You don't seem all that respectable.
Hermes: I bet that was the Simurgh Family from Arakawa then. All I know is that they look like the top dog as a group. Never actually seen or met them before though. Apparently they're giving presents to the kids in that city for Christmas.
Teda: Rivals? Okay, help me guys! This is an honor for you!
Benten: Meh okay. Might as well do something decent for once.
Hermes: I can do behind the scene stuff!
Jiraiya: Sounds good! Don't let your guard down around me though.

Arakawa
Cat C: Fucker! (flop)
Those cats are dead. Or at least shot the hell up.
Simurgh: Noble Phantasm, Star of Altair!
Simurgh summons/creates rainbow birds from his artifact, which then grab his feathers with his beak and fly up.
Cats: We're being healed? ...AAAAHHH
The cats get shot up again.
Simurgh: Clean up this mess.

Inside
Ose: I wasn't expecting the boss to bring you here. I've seen videos of you while I was moving around. Oh! I'm Odell, a bodyguard.
Fuxi: Pleased to meet you. I'm Fuxi, Don Simurgh's collaborator.
Zhurong: I'm Zhurong! Nice to meet you two!
[If MC has a gender]
Fuxi: ...you get along with MC like siblings, right?
[If MC is nonbinary]
Fuxi: ...you call MC "___" right?

Fuxi: I'm MC's brother, so you can treat me like a brother too.
Simurgh returns.
Ose: Oh that was fast. I guess you didn't need my help.
Simurgh: I don't have the money to pay loafers who don't do anything.
Ose: The Family's doing great lately! Is that Fuxi's doing? Is that shot bar his idea too? It didn't seem like something you like.
Simurgh: He insisted, so I had to...
Fuxi: Personal interests! I was hoping my sister could work there sometimes.
Fuxi pulls out a picture of MC to simp over. Ose looks unimpressed.
Ose: Won't your sister hate that..? This seems improper.
Fuxi: Yes, they might look at me as less than dirt but that's fine too. But if they say yes and the riffraff start eying them like meat, when they go home I can ehEhheheHEH
Ose: Welp! Love comes in all kinds. Fingers crossed it doesn't blow up.

Simurgh: Why don't you bartend if you're not gonna bodyguard?
Ose: Where's the fun in that? I'm happy to do it if you say so though. Maybe your other bodyguard can do it. I bet he'd bring in big spenders who want him to be happy!
Simurgh: You shut up about that. He already works himself too hard for Kenta, so I'm not making him do work he doesn't want.
Ose: ...then what about me?
Simurgh notices Zhurong looking confused, so he headpats him.
Simurgh: Sorry about all that talk. Come over here.
Zhurong: It's okay. It's for work, right?
Zhurong sits on Simurgh's lap. Ose watches and narrows his eyes.
Ose: Hmm. So it's true he's doting on Zhurong like the rumors say. Does he like innocent little children? I was thinking he didn't since I hadn't seen him act that way until now.
Simurgh: I can grant your death wish if you want.
Simurgh points a gun at Ose, but then the door slams open as Barguest barges in looking all beat up.
Ose: Oh look, speak of the devil. It's Bodygaurd #1, looking pretty bad off actually.
Simurgh: ...what is it?
Barguest: KENTA'S BEEN ATTACKED!
Reaction shots all around!
Fuxi: ...they're moving faster than expected. Excuse me, I must go get my sister.
End of Episode half