Scenario:Feower - Feower and the Holiday Miracle

Feower and the Holiday Miracle

The children of Stardust Town are overjoyed when gifts arrive from the Suo family, calling the surprise a "holiday miracle." Feower is chosen to visit the Suo family to thank them on everyone's behalf, but complains when he sees the outfit he is to wear, hurting the feelings of his younger siblings who had prepared it for him. Feower goes to sleep guilty, and dreams of his older siblings who have passed. After receiving words of encouragement from them, he awakens the next morning to put on the new outfit and apologize to his family.

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It all began one day when a gigantic tree and an extensive amount of sweets were suddenly sent to Stardust Town.

Lively Jill: That's a huge tree! The Suo family always finds the coolest things. Maybe we could put it in the middle of the town?

Feower: I can't believe they'd send us something this big without even asking first...

Vyrn: Hey, surprises can be nice too! Your siblings look really happy.

Sunny Scott: We got presents, plus (Captain) and the crew are here for a visit... That's a lot of holiday miracles!

Vyrn: Holiday miracle? What's that?
The holiday here is still a few days off anyway.

Mature Mia: Don't you know? Whenever something nice happens around the holy night, it's called a "holiday miracle"!

Lively Jill: Yeah! It doesn't have to be right on the day. We just focus on the things that make us happy, no matter how small they are.

Lively Jill: Being grateful for things helps put a smile on everyone's face and brightens up the season!

Vyrn: I getcha! Yeah, that way the whole season feels fun!

Feower: I think it's all rubbish. The holy night's just a concept. How could it make miracles happen itself? Moreover...

Vyrn: Oh, quit it! Let yourself enjoy things already, will ya?

Tien: I brought some freshly baked cookies—they should've cooled down enough for eating.
But you don't need any holiday miracles, right, Feower?

Feower: Wha!

Lyria: Wow! They smell divine!

Tien: We all made these cookies as practice for the upcoming winter celebration. There's plenty to go around, so help yourselves.

Tien: We wrapped each cookie up nicely so you can eat them whenever.
Mm... You too, Feower.

Feower: Thanks, Tien!
Thanks for making these, everyone!

Vyrn: Lucky you got some too, huh?

Feower: Sounds like Vyrn won't be needing any. It's almost time for lunch anyway.

Vyrn: Hey, I never said that! Gimme some!

Feower: Huh! Why do I have to go into the mafia's den... to say thanks? Why me?

Deciding that a word of gratitude is needed for the numerous gifts from the Suo family, the children of Stardust Town nominate a representative.

Lively Jill: Your attitude isn't the best when it comes to the Suo family, and that might actually work better.

Mature Mia: Exactly! The Suo family's helped us out with a ton of stuff, you know.

Sunny Scott: It'll definitely give them a surprise if you go, Feower. I'm sure they'll be happy!

Feower: Sigh. I don't think I have a choice here...

Feower: Oh, right. Would you three be willing to join me?

Lyria: You mean us?

Lyria: Hmm, I guess it'll be easier to get through if you have friends going with you.

Tien: Would that be all right, (Captain)?

1. Sure!

Choose: Sure!

Lively Jill: Thank you! In that case, we'll need to start getting things ready!

Mature Mia: Look, Feower! Since you're paying the Suo family a visit, we thought you might need to dress up a bit. So we got this for you!

Feower: Huh? What on... Why does it look like something the mafia would wear!

Lively Jill: Huh?

Feower: Ah... I get it now. This was all prepared by that eternal clown of a leader, wasn't it?

Feower: There's no one else who'd even think of this sort of distasteful harassment.

Feower: Despicable! I'd never dress myself up like a gangster!

Mature Mia: ...!
That's so mean... Why would you say that? After we went through all that trouble!

Lively Jill: We all talked over it and agreed that this would look really good on you... How could you, Feower!

Feower: ...
What?

Feower sits by himself late in the evening, reflecting on the day's events. He stares at the precious cookie in his hand and takes a bite, savoring it.

Feower: Augh... I went overboard again... Sigh. I should apologize first thing in the morning.

That night, he has a dream.

Feower's Voice: This feels strange... I must be dreaming.

Sunny Scott: Waaah, Feower's so mean!

Lively Jill: But we chose it for you...

Feower's Voice: Ugh... I hurt the feelings of my siblings, even though I'm supposed to protect them. What am I doing!

Little Logan: Sniff... Do you hate us, Feower?

Feower's Voice: Wha! Why would I...

Sunny Scott: Maybe he does... Maybe all this time, he never liked us...

Little Logan: Feower...
Waaah! Mooom! I don't want Feower... He's scary. I want my mom!

Feower's Voice: ...!

Feower: Pant, pant... Damn it! What a horrible dream!

Feower: Not only did it remind me of what I did wrong... I had to see my siblings cry for their parents. That hurts...

It is an unspoken problem that constantly hangs over Tien and Feower.

Feower: It's natural our younger siblings miss their parents... and neither Tien nor I can fill that void for them.

Unable to find an answer, Feower eventually drifts back to sleep, the pang in his heart quiet but constant.

Feower's Voice: This dream again? Is it going to keep torturing me with what's already past?

Feower's Voice: No... I should be watching. I need to make sure I don't commit the same mistake again.

Woman's Voice: Oh, Feower. Did the words come straight out of your mouth again?

Man's Voice: You know it's a one-way from your brain to your tongue whenever you get emotional. We told you to be careful.

Woman's Voice: Oh, Feower. Did you speak off the cuff again?

Man's Voice: You know it's a one-way from your brain to your tongue whenever you get emotional. We told you to be careful.

Feower feels two people approaching from behind, putting their hands on his shoulders. Their whispers reach his ears.

Feower: Huh? How... Aren't you...

The voices belong to his older siblings from the distant past. While not related by blood, they gave their lives to protect Feower and the other children.

Older Sister: It's all right, Feower. You and Tien are doing just fine.

Older Brother: It was tough for us too, you know. Not being able to take the place of our siblings' parents.

Older Brother: But obsessing over that doesn't change it. So we said to ourselves, we'll just love them even more than a parent and protect them no matter what.

Older Sister: Yep. I don't know if that got across to everyone, but I can tell it did to you and Tien.

Older Sister: Because... Well, look.

Mature Mia: What should we do? We made Feower upset...

Lively Jill: Yeah... We should've chosen it together with him, since he's the one wearing it.

Feower: Huh? That's not what I heard them say earlier...

Sunny Scott: We've gotta apologize to Feower. We didn't mean to make him angry.

Little Logan: I'll say sowwy too! I wove Feower a wot!

Feower: Huh? No, stop that! There's nothing any of you need to apologize for!

But his cries never reach his siblings.

Older Sister: Hehe. All of our siblings are so wonderful. Wouldn't you agree?

Older Brother: Be a sport and apologize tomorrow, okay? I know you can.

Feower: Of course... I'll do just that. I promise!

Feower spins around, eager to face his dear siblings, but they are nowhere to be seen. Beads of light remain, twinkling in the air.

Feower: ...
It was all a dream. A strange but... pleasant dream. Is this another one of those holiday miracles?

Feower: No way. The dream was probably from...

As he ponders about his curious visions from the night, his eyes fall on the outfit his siblings had prepared for him.

Feower: Well, I've got more important things to worry about.

Feower: Erm... Hey, everyone. Can I have a bit of your time?

Lively Jill: Huh? Feower! You put it on!

Little Logan: Feower! You look so cool!

Feower: Um...

Mature Mia: It's okay, you don't have to explain! We get it just from seeing you wear the outfit!

Feower: ...
Haha. You've all got a good head on your shoulders, that's for sure.

Feower: Still, let me say this properly. Some things do need to be said out loud while you still can, after all.

Feower: You all took the time to pick this out for me, and I said such mean things to you without even thinking. I'm sorry.

Feower: For any gift from you to me, I'm more than glad to wear it. Thanks, everyone.

Lively Jill: Ahaha! Changed your tune, huh!

Lyria: Hehe. I'm glad they were able to make up so fast!

Tien: Mm...

As impulsive as her younger brother may be at times, still he never fails to see the true importance of things and face them head-on.

That is what all of his siblings love him so dearly for...

And Tien can only hope that Feower will come to know that about himself as well.