video | un: diana

[eusebeia]

[ the last time she graced the network with her presence, diana of themyscira explored the wonder of food emojis. now, however, she decides to take a more traditional approach — face-to-face, well, as much as she can over these devices. while she still prefers to meet in person, this will suffice for now. what can she say, she's old fashioned like that. ]

Thanksgiving.

[ she speaks the word softly, almost contemplative, though diana offers a bright smile into the camera. ]

Back home, we had many reasons to be thankful, and we did not limit the occasion to one day. Still, family and friends. [ her smile widens. ] That is something to celebrate.

What other — [ a careful pause, her nose wrinkling a bit. ] "holidays" are there?

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video; un: ghostking

[deathkid]

Where I'm from, we don't really celebrate many mortal holidays. I mean, the gods have their holidays and such, like Dionysia, but even those we're too busy training to actually have feasts or anything.

I mean, I know mortals celebrate Christmas and Easter, but we don't really recognize those ones.

[eusebeia]

[ dionysia — how nostalgic. she's only spent a few months away from themyscira by now, yet it feels more like centuries. ]

The gods always did enjoy their festivals. [ this "christmas" and "easter" also sound intriguing, but she wants to know more about their common bond. training, he said. ] Another warrior. Hello.

[video | un: edward.elric]

[alchemyfreak]

[Video, sweet merciful video. There are no emojis.]

Where I was before here, we had holidays that meant getting gifts or letters from friends at the Temple. The holidays weren't really what they would have been back home. For instance, Valentine's Day is usually a- romantic holiday.

[Yes, he falters there, like it's awkward to say.]

We exchanged gifts with friends, small things. We didn't really have much to give there. We also got letters from friends who used to be there, before. Every year boxes would appear at the Temple, everyone had a unique box, and inside the box we'd find letters from our friends who had gone home.

[eusebeia]

A glimpse of your home while you remain in another. [ a thoughtful pause. ] I wonder if they would offer the same here.

un: sif (Thor 3 spoilers)

[fiercestwarrior]

[ There is no bright smile on Sif's face, and to be honest she isn't even sure why she is responding to this video. There is no part of her so bright and cheerful as this woman seems to be. Not right now. ]

If a "holiday" means a time for celebration, we had many in my home.

[ When her home still existed... ]

[eusebeia]

[ her own features dim, noting the solemn expression on the other woman's face. ]

I know it's difficult. To be here.

Voice - Lolocolo416

[threatenwithcuteness]

Um, let's see, Valentine's Day is my favorite, Easter is pretty cool too, Halloween, Christmas, New Years, Chinese New Years, most countries have a day for themselves, Arbor Day...

...I have no idea what Arbor Day is about, or when it is, I just know it apparently exists.

[eusebeia]

A holiday that exists for the sake of existing? Peculiar.

video; un: s.trevor

[rightly]

People like their holidays, back— on Earth. Here too, of course, they're just a little different.

[ This month's festivities just happen to have coincided with the Thanksgiving holiday that so many people here are familiar here. ]

I don't think people really are only thankful when Thanksgiving comes round. It's like... you celebrate a person's life and how much they mean to you on their birthday, but that doesn't mean you don't care about them every other day of the year.

Christmas is pretty popular too, and it's just around the corner. Has anyone told you about that one yet?

[eusebeia]

[ hey there, babe 👀

only a few hours have passed since they've last seen each other, yet diana can't contain her joy. her smile brightens in an instant. steve trevor tends to have that effect on her. ]

The name, yes, but not what it entails.

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[eraze]

[ Some people are sociable. This guy responds to video with text. Takes all kinds. ]

Every day's a holiday somewhere. Different cultures like to have their own spin.

Japan has too many.

[eusebeia]

[ it's somewhat impersonal, but she'll take what she can get. ]

Christmas. Halloween. Easter. Valentine's Day.

[ she's heard so many various ones so far. ]

Does your home have these too?

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[dancingmd]

I think you'll find it varies a lot from culture to culture - and from time to time.

[She smiles.]

For example, on my Earth, every year we celebrate First Contact Day, to mark the first time humanity encountered beings from another planet. I haven't run into anyone else who celebrates that, other than others from my world of course.

[eusebeia]

[ diana returns her smile, warm and amiable. ]

I have not heard of it myself. What do you do to celebrate?

video • un: present.mic

[yeeeeeeah]

[ Hair down and in normal clothes for a change! He's still as high energy as ever though.

Mostly excited right now. Imagine if she hasn't! He'll get to teach her a pretty cool thing! He addresses her with her UN. ]

Ah, Diana, have you ever heard of Tanabata?!

[eusebeia]

No. [ but she's intrigued! what an enthusiastic stranger. ] Please tell me more.

[video] un: goldenqueen

[superstring]

What kind of holiday is "Thanksgiving" ?

[eusebeia]

One celebrated with a large feast, surrounded by those who are most important to you.

[ a common trend among all holidays, in fact. ]

It is a time to reflect on your appreciation for everything you have.

» video, un: stormborn

[jelmazmo]

( The concept is a new one to her; both because she's never heard of such a celebration before a boy mentioned it the other day, and she's had few reasons to feel anything approaching thankful for anything. That's begun to change of late; now that she has more, and thus more to lose, and cherish. )

What if one has no family, or few friends, lady? ( Though she believes that she comprehends it. ) I'm thankful for my people; my dragons, and for my King.

( And for my life. Though she doesn't admit to his aloud. )

The city of Meereen held a series of games; the Masters called them great. Murder made into sport, and condoned by their priestesses.

[eusebeia]

You can show gratitude for anything you have.

[ it's not limited to only family and friends, from what she understands. there's a beat of silence, however, as her serene expression twists into a stern scowl. murder for sport; the very idea fills her with disgust. ]

Reprehensible.

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[northerndragon]

[Jon is getting better at knowing how to hold the camera so he can be seen, and without a lengthy preamble to any network communications where he attempts to find a position for it.]

Where I come from, we're thankful every day that we're still living. But we do have harvest feasts. It's a good way to bring the lords together.

Then there are festivals in the Faith of the Seven, one for each of their gods but the Stranger, but I don't follow it. My father's gods have no festivals.

[A small part of the edge of Daenerys's distinctive hair and shoulder can be seen to his left in the frame, and there's a soft occasional scraping noise, her utensils on her plate while she finishes her supper.]

[eusebeia]

[ she notes the presence of daenerys, though makes no comment for now. intrigued, diana offers him her full attention. ]

And who are they?

[ his father's gods. ]

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[ragnarsson]

There is one that is coming up soon we celebrate at home. It is called Jól, where there is feasting, drinking, presents given, and a celebration of the sun coming back in the new years.

[If Ivar has his way, they're going to celebrate it here in Riverview with all the trappings. None of this Christian-inspired Christmas nonsense.]

[eusebeia]

It sounds like Christmas.

[ whoops. sorry, ivar. ]

video | un: v.ymles

[whenturksfly]

You'll wind up with a myriad of answers in a place like this, but I don't suppose celebration as a common point between people from varying worlds and times should be counted as a terrible thing. Quite the opposite, really.

[ It's... something in her experience, for it in Purgatorium, especially. Folding her arms, she leans back, thoughtful as she regards the woman on the feed, something of a smile tugging at her lips. ]

Many are seasonal. I believe the next one by the calendar would be... Christmas? X-Mas? The name was used interchangeably. I can't quite recall why, but it's a great time of gift giving. After that, of course, is celebrations of the new year.

[eusebeia]

There were various festivals at home, celebrating similar ideals. But none quite like the ones I've heard of here.