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[It's been quite a while since Ven sent a letter to the whole community, but he hasn't lost his friendly touch. It's a mass letter that goes out rather than individualized ones this time, so pardon the generic header.]

Everybody,

I've been thinking about how we could help out the moogles with the Christmas village, and Mograe came up with a really good idea. I've got some experience making and decorating things, like clothes and bags and things like that. I was thinking about staying in the village this month and trying to help raise money by taking orders for people.

But I can't do a lot on my own, so we would really like some help! It doesn't matter what your talent is. As long as you can make something, I'm sure we can put it to good use. I've got some money saved up that I can use for buying supplies and things like that, so all the money we make can go straight to the village. It should be good practice, too! Maybe we can learn some things from each other.

Just let me or Mograe know if you want to help out! Every little bit counts.

Thanks,
Ventus

P.S. Oh yeah, depending on who ends up going to the village, I might need someone to look after my two cats for a little bit. I guess I can take them with me if I need to, but they're really friendly and not too much trouble.

[And then, a post-script in Rae's handwriting:]

And it's not just for Heroes, kupo! If we can advertise a little and get some help from different towns, that would increase the variety of our wares as well as the size of our task force. If you don't want to travel all the way to the next continent, that's okay, too. We can figure something out so that you can work from other towns.

And if anyone has a knack for decorating, kupo, we plan on setting up a shop in the village for this. The better it looks, the more customers we might get, kupo!

~Mograe

[And no, Rae will not be among the moogles who sing carols upon delivering this letter.]

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Dear Ven,

I'm happy to help! I don't know my plans are yet and while I want to go back to the continent I don't know what I'd do over there. At the very least I can help sew. I have a few talents in a lot of different things thanks to my travels and I'm always willing to learn something new.

Please let me know what you think!

I also have some spare funds from my job. I don't really spend a lot of money so it's been saved up, besides what I give to Celes to help him out.

-Yunie

Hello Ven,

I'm going to be visiting Christmas Town once I finish up some things but Tempest and I would be happy to look over the cat's while you are gone. Tempest had mentioned staying by the shop and she even got one of her friends to start working there too. The moogles name is Tinker and while she isn't the best with animal's she's very resourceful.

What I mean to say is they'll be in good hand either way.

-Terra Branford.

Dear Yunie,

That would be great! I'm going to ask around Mysidia too and see if they have anything else we could try our hands at. Since the locals aren't humans, there are probably a lot of differences to learn. It will be fun to have you around, too!

And thanks! Rae says we'll have a better idea of the cost once we get there, so I'll let you know what we find out.

Ven

Terra,

I'd really appreciate it! I plan to come back to Aqures Ixen whenever I can, so I can take them back for a day every time I visit. [Or at least visit them for a bit so they don't feel like he forgot them. Mostly, he feels obligated to go back to Aqures to keep up his visits with Sora and Kairi at the hospital.] If I'm still in the village at Christmas, I'll probably just bring them with me so they're not left out.

Anyway, if it's not too much trouble, that would be great! I'm sure they would like to see you and the rest of their family again.

Ven

Ventus,

I'm not really that great at building stuff, but if you want I can help deliver things. I'll be using the Santa Job we've been given, so I'll be sure to help out the Christmas Village however I can. I think I'm going to try to make the rounds and do things in Trano Golsaucia and Aqures Ixen too.

Cloud

Ven,

That sounds like a good idea. I'll see what I can find too! I'll meet you in Christmas town then! oh! Watch out for mistletoe! I was almost caught last year by it.

As for the money just let Celes know. He has access to my funds.

-Yunie

Hello Ven,

It's not to much trouble at all. Let me know if Saori needs a place for her cats as well. I'm happy to have them here for a little bit if you will be gone.

[She has heard that this is a time for family but she doesn't comment on that.]

-Terra Branford.

Ven,

I'd be glad to help with that. If we can get the materials [well- and tools, in all likelihood], I could make various pieces of clothcraft and jewellery.

But- please- don't feel the need to reach overmuch. [she's aware his funds must be stretched, too.]

- K'pandolu

Yunie,

"Caught?" [He knows what mistletoe is -- rather, what its deal is, but he figured it was just in good fun. Does this mean you're supposed to Do The Thing if you're caught by it? Is it a social obligation??? He needs to double check what it looks like.] Right, thanks. I'll keep an eye out for it.

[And he will! ...at first, and then he'll forget.]

Great! Thanks! I'll see you soon.

Ven

Cloud,

That would be great! Rae says the moogles are always busy this month even without the village involved, so they can use all the help they can get.

Oh, and she also asks if you could post some flyers for us when you go to other towns. It would really help, too!

Thanks,
Ventus

Terra,

Will do! I'll see what her plans are. I'll give you a heads-up as soon as I know something for sure.

Thanks again!

Ven

K'pandolu,

Great! That would definitely be helpful. I guess we could make up different kinds of stuff beforehand so everyone knows what we can do. Or bring some things we've already made, too.

Don't worry about me! I have Rae helping me out every step of the way. I won't do more than I can handle.

Ven

[...Ven, just because it's within your ability doesn't mean it's not overdoing it.]

[You can do kisses on the cheek or the hand but Yuna has limited experience with the tricky little sprig of green and red.]

See you!!!

-Yunie

Ventus,

No problem, just send them over. I think I may mostly do stuff in Aqures Ixen and Trano Golsaucia. I know they hire a Santas this time of year over there and I like to help out here when I can. The people in this city do take good care of us.

But if you guys need me to play Santa in the Village I can head over to help.

Santa Cloud

[That signature makes him grin, so he replies using the same.]

Santa Cloud,

OK, thanks! Rae will deliver them once she's done making them.

Oh yeah, I guess all the towns will need some Santas for hire. I know Rukia is going to play Mrs. Claus in the village, but I haven't heard about Santa yet. I'll ask around when we get there and let you know!

Thanks,
Ventus

Ventus,

That sounds good to me. I'm probably giving myself more work than I can handle right now but I actually feel good about it for once.

I think I'll mostly be in Aqures Ixen and Trano Golsaucia to start and then I'll head to the Christmas Village once it's set up and we have people visiting.

Ho Ho Ho,
Santa Cloud

Ven,

Some samples, so to speak? I can do that. Perhaps some gloves and scarves, to begin with. [and then she'll have to decide on numbers… Oh, boy. How does Redolent Rose do it…?]

If you say so. I'll hold you to that.

[in other words, when she gets there she's going to check up on him first thing.]

So what manner of items are you going to be working on?

- K'pandolu

K'pandolu,

That sounds great! So you can knit? [He can't knit, or crochet, so he has total respect for that skill in others.]

I helped tailor a dress before, so if anyone wants any clothes, I can work on that. I did some small things before now, too, so I can probably do decorations and things like that, if anyone wants any. I guess it's a good idea to ask around and see what people are interested in ahead of time.

Ven

Ven,

I can! And more, besides- I took lessons at the Weavers' Guild, back in Eorzea.

Truly? Excellent! I think there's likely to be more than a few requests for full-body pieces as well. I'll help with those too.

Decorations sound good, too! That's an excellent idea. […and asking what people are interested in, too, of course.]

- K'pandolu

K'pandolu,

Wow, so you're like a professional! I'll have to watch you work and see if I can learn something.

Thanks! Once we have an idea, I can send out another letter to let everyone know what to expect. It sounds like a lot of work, but I know we can do it!

Talk to you soon!

Ven

Ven,

I'm honoured you'd say that! Though I think I still have a lot to learn, I hope there's something I can teach you.

With your help, and everyone else's? Definitely!

Yes! Take care of yourself until then.

- K'pandolu

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