"And that concludes my report on teeth recovery and total expense for this year" Said the Tooth Fairy.
I'll be honest... If someone told me that in the future I would be sitting down and listening to various mythical figures provide statistical reports, I would said they were nuts.
Then again I did land in a Marvel universe so anything could happen. Still... listening to Cupid talk about the number of arrows he fired throughout the year was surreal.
"Thank you Tooth Fairy, now Santa this is what you can expect in a standard council session. Since this is your first ever council meeting we will skip your report for this year." Said Mother Nature
The Sorcerer Supreme began to address me "Now that you have an idea as to what we do, I will explain what is expected of you."
"??? I deliver presents every Christmas to the children of the world. Spreading Christmas cheer and joy."
"Well yes, but that is the bare minimum. Over the centuries there have been multiple Santa Claus, but you are the second human. How is that possible? It is due to the Christmas Spirit."
"The Christmas Spirit? Isn't it just an expression?"
"No the Christmas Spirit is so much more. It is the accumulation of joy, generosity, and goodwill during the holiday season given sentience. The Santa Claus has always been the champion of the Christmas spirit, ensuring its survival and to help spread its influence over the world."
"Over the centuries the Spirit has produced its own avatars to act as Santa, but for you... a human to be chosen means that dark times are approaching. For Christmas itself to survive... a new perspective is needed."
"And that perspective is mine?"
"Yes, as a human you have knowledge of interacting with other humans and are well aware of how they think" Answered the Easter Bunny.
"But doesn't the Tooth Fairy and Cupid also interact with humans?"
"Yes, but in secret and their true appearances can never been known. Besides out of all the members you are the only one who can blend in and interact with mortals."
"How? While this face isn't out of place in December it will raise some eyebrows during August."
Mother Nature smiles and answers "Don't worry I have that covered, here"
Stretching her arm out a cabbage begins to grow out of her palm. Once done she splits open the cabbage and reveals a green wallet. She hands it over to me."
"This will help you walk among humans and it is made out of sea weed completely organic."
[Item acquired!
Special ID- 'you look like Santa Claus!' I get that a lot, but I am really... John McClane NYPD!" Cover Stories provided by Mother Nature. As long as you keep to the cover story it will always be believed.
John McClane (NYPD officer)
Kris Kringle (Retired senior citizen)
Howard Langston (phone salesman)- alter ego (???)
Jesper Johansen (Postman)]
Interesting... other than the first name I'm drawing a blank on who the others were, but I'm sure it'll come back to me.
"Thank you"
"No problem Santa we have great confidence that you will perform your duties well. You can call on us if you ever have any questions or troubles."
"Before we conclude this meeting I have one final thing to say."
"Go ahead Ancient One"
"Thank you Mother Nature. Santa... the name you have now has great power, but it also carries great burdens. Remember that you are just one person and even those at the top have someone to lean on."
CLAP CLAP
Turning around I have a looked of surprise to see Sandman clapping. I totally forgot that he was here.
"Well said Ancient One. Each of us hold great power... but we also have a great...
great...
respon...zzz....
"SANDMAN!!!"x 6
"bility!! *yawn are we good?"
Sigh... Mother Nature shaking her head answers
"Yes, meeting adjourn... see you all next year"