The snow left by Old Saint Nick remains throughout the city. And the shops are mercifully closed. At the station square, a gigantic Christmas Tree was erected. It was through this snowy scene that Haruko was walking, ducking the occasional snowball from others. Everything seemed fine... j-just ignore the people seemingly consumed by total apathy to living in the alleyways. Totally normal, the world isn't ending. "So, first Christmas alone, huh? .... This sucks, especially with this whole Fall thing going on now."

The stacks upon stacks of books that usually sit outside in Book Town have moved inside. Good thing, too, as yet another freak snowfall has hit the Nexus. Multicolored lights flick on and off in patterns. Haruko was wandering down the late night street, probably on her way back home or something...

In a nondescript park in the city, Haruko was spending her afternoon. Thunk. Thunk. Thunk. She was swinging a metal bat at the trees, shaking snow loose with every hit. She clearly looked fresh at this, like a child playing hero. She also looked downright happy, even laughing as she went about it. Though she also thinks she's alone...