Audio Broadcast | December 1st

[lonelysmiles]

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! Thank you for tuning in to 666 AM with me, your host and local Radio Demon, Alastor!

Now, I know what you're thinking: "Alastor! It isn't Saturday yet! You're spoiling us!"

Indeed I am, dear listeners, for I was approached by a very lovely lady who wanted to help get us all in the winter holiday spirit regardless of what specific winter holiday you in particular celebrate! I was so touched by her offer and enthusiasm that I saw no reason to deny her!

With all that out of the lady, do sit back and enjoy the performance of a lady who requires no introduction as she serenades us all!

[The music starts with thirteen tinkling bells. Then a very familiar woman begins singing, and anybody who has been around Reverein long enough realizes just who Alastor is allowing to perform on his station:]

[It's the Siren. She's back again for another year!]

Comments

Sender: Denji

[mansbestend]

Huh

Didn't peg ya as a Christmas guy, Bambi

[lonelysmiles]

[Why is it always Bambi?]

Is there something wrong with the idea of a demon celebrating Christmas?

[Gonna try putting you on the backfoot for a moment for his own amusement.]

[mansbestend]

[One day you'll learn. But today is not that day.]

Nope

figured it'd be too holly jolly when you're a walking halloween mascot

[lonelysmiles]

On the contrary! I am a deer demon, after all! There's plenty I can do to look more Christmas-y!

[And there's going to be imprinted on the page via dreamotion an image of himself in green with a glowing red nose.]

[mansbestend]

LOL that's awesome
Any sleigh plans? Santa should be around soon

Sender: Maedhros

[holdshisown]

Bravo!

Such a lovely song to grace us with. Do give the lady my regards for the beautiful performance.

Sender: Hu Tao

[localweirdo]

I have to admit, as lovely as she sings, I do not have any real knowledge of Christmas.

I'm afraid I just know it is a holiday where you give gifts to others.

[lonelysmiles]

I might end up pulling one to help Miss Madhuri with her own plans. Other than that, I'm not planning to lead a team of nine.

[Very amused.]

What about yourself?

[lonelysmiles]

I shall pass along your compliments! She so does love being heard. A shame so many others don't seem to want to listen!

[lonelysmiles]

Christmas is a bit complicated largely due to so many overlapping traditions.

Religiously, it's the Christian celebration of the mortal incarnation of the Creator who was gifted to the world to pay the blood price for humanity's sins. Up until then, it was traditional to sacrifice a lamb as an offering to cleanse one of their sins so that when they died, they would be able to join the Creator in His house to live forever after they died. All that's required is to accept the gift and then strive to live the rest of one's life on a more virtuous path without sin.

There are other religions who have their own celebrations around the same time, but I'm not an expert by any stretch of the imagination on those.

Secularly, it's a way to lift the spirits in the dead of winter. With snow heavy on the ground, people had to deal with dwindling food supplies and shorter days. Not to mention the cold that could kill someone in their sleep. Quite depressing, really. The idea of a holiday in the middle of it all to give gifts and celebrate time with one's family and friends helped bolster their spirits long enough to reach the springtime.

[holdshisown]

Whyever not? She has such a lovely voice.

[mansbestend]

Me?

Oh

I don't have plans

Everybody woke up and disappeared, so

[localweirdo]

In other words, this holiday has special meaning depending on whoever the person might be. How interesting, I have never heard of a holiday that could hold so many meanings. While I am aware that there are many celebrations for Gods back home, it seems interesting to hear of one that would require a sacrifice in such a manner.

But I do not disagree in needing holidays during difficult times to help boost people's spirits up! Even though death is only natural, it can be rough to handle such a thing.

That and who wouldn't love gifts and food anyway? It seems that I might have to join in and give things out as well.

[a_sweet_little_peach]

Oh, what a lovely song.

I don't think I've ever had chance to hear this one before!

Sender: Zelda

[multidisciplinary]

[ Normally, Zelda loves listening to the radio in the morning. Alastor always has something interesting to talk about or interesting music to play. But this morning, she instantly recognizes the music... and her blood goes cold.

She throws aside her hairbrush and frantically grabs her journal. ]

Alastor! What in the world are you doing?

[lonelysmiles]

Yes, even my spidery roommate seems to have vanished.

Ah, well! That just means that we'll have to figure something else out ourselves, won't we?

[lonelysmiles]

Honestly, I'm not entirely certain. Most folks around here seem to greet her appearance with dread when the lady only wishes to sing her song.

[lonelysmiles]

I don't believe it's that He Himself requires the sacrifice, but perhaps the laws of magic itself. Blood magic is one of the most ancient forms of it, after all. The Creator only knows for certain.

Wonderful! I do hope you enjoy yourself!

[lonelysmiles]

Yes, for some strange reason the locals dread her song. I haven't the foggiest why.

However, I shall pass on your compliments!

[lonelysmiles]

Good morning, Miss Zelda! Why, it's been quite some time since I last heard from you! Good to hear you're still around!

Which reminds me, I have something for you for the winter holiday! Hopefully you like it!

And whatever is wrong, my dear? There was a performer who wished to sing for all of us, so I gave her the microphone. I've heard it dozens of times by now with no ill effects if that's what you're concerned about.

[holdshisown]

How strange... but perhaps they are not as used to Song as my own people are. She has Power in her voice but so does my own people, so I suppose I wouldn't find it as disconcerting as others would.

It is a very nice song, however, so I am happy I had the opportunity to hear her sing it.

[lonelysmiles]

Perhaps! Though that still doesn't entirely explain it. I've listened to her song dozens of times over the past two years with no ill effects. It's nothing particularly dangerous.

[localweirdo]

Now you have made me curious.

What is this blood magic you speak of?

[holdshisown]

Well... neither you nor I are human, are we? Many of those here are, so perhaps it is one of those things that humans are more sensitive to?

[mansbestend]

yeah, guess so.

what needs doing? i mean, what do people do all month?