Meanwhile, outside of the parties...

[chozo_girl]

And while the rest of the Chalice celebrates in loud parties, in the Arboretum, Samus sits, crosslegged and with closed eyes, under the biggest tree. As she usually does, in fact - people may have already started to grow accustomed to seeing her there, really. One wonders when the hell this woman sleeps, given the amount of time she spends there.

She's not really one for parties, and she doesn't really understand this Christmas business (being raised by aliens from another dimension will do that). It seems to be some kind of thanks festival, but the details of it elude the mind of someone operating on Chozo logic, for now.

And so, she never saw a particular reason to participate in any of the festivities. She intends to simply spend the day with her thoughts. Much to think about, after all.

(I figured there would be people that preferred to chat a bit with the weirdo in the Arboretum, or variously chill out around, rather than go to the parties. Hence, here we are!)

Comments

[chozo_girl]

Thinking. This is a good place to think.

[The last part ofMarKus's words merits a raised eyebrow. Samus does not really parse what "hang out" means, and she doesn't understand Christmas beyond the fact that it's a festival - so she has no idea what "Christmas episodes" means]

[2hell-weride.livejournal.com]

Wanna talk about it oooorrr... You rather do something fun and interactive.

Tellin ya, come hang out with us. It'll cheer you up. Fo real.

[chozo_girl]

[Samus seems a bit confused. She isn't in any particular need to cheer up. She's in quite a good mood, actually. It's just that Samus's good mood is expressed through musing on Life, the Universe, and Everything]

"Hang out"?

[MarKus probably should clarify before Samus just grabs him and hangs him from somewhere...]

[2hell-weride.livejournal.com]

[[MarKus offers his hand out.]] You know... uh... Wait... this again...

Be with good company and enjoy a good time. It's slang... Hang out. C'mon, it'll be fun!

[chozo_girl]

I do not enjoy large gatherings much.

[It seems Samus thinks MarKus wants to get her to the party, and she really doesn't enjoy parties]

[2hell-weride.livejournal.com]

There's only going to be four or five of us. Six if you come along.

[chozo_girl]

[Samus is about to refuse, but then thinks a bit. She will end up having to fight alongside these people. Knowing them before having to do so is a good idea. You need to know who you can rely on... and who you can't]

I suppose so. [She gets up]

[2hell-weride.livejournal.com]

[[After all, it's not the big party everyone else was going off to. Just MarKus and his closer peoples watching TV. You know, socialize at your own pace]]

Sweet! You remember the room, right? Hikari Studio

[chozo_girl]

[Samus nods] Yes.

[So, do we move some other thread, or...?]

[2hell-weride.livejournal.com]

[[I kinda didn't think of anything that far!

Assume she spent at least an hour with MarKus and peeps watching Christmas episodes of Kamen Rider (insert)]]