#nova the stellacorn

[piltover-sharpshooter]

Sometimes Nova wonders if he should sharpen his horn against a rock.

Then he remembers the time he headbutted a door and got stuck.

Or when he stabbed mom and she put a tennis ball on it.

A blunt horn was not so bad.

[piltover-sharpshooter]

The majestic-ness dissapears instantly and he melts into the scratches. He is true to his word though, and Chiasa is rewarded with many blessings.

Mighty Oni Nova poses majesticaly to 'Chi-Chi' (Yes he did learn how Ray'je called her specifically). He may give some special japanese candy, including some mochi, if she gives the proper tribute (Translation 'Scritchies please, hav candy')

"Oh, the mighty nova! Accept ma oferrings!~" scritchscritchscritchscritchscritch-

[thegoldentigress]

Nova neighs happily! Somehow appearing in Ionia as he licks Qadira's hand. He takes out her Snowdown gift, a tiny Furyhorn which looks like Goldie, wearing a 'pa'u', and if winded, would dance the traditional Paraline dance!

Cait sends happy holidays!

Surprised by the gift, Qadira chuckled and pat the stellacorn affectionately as a thank you.

"Thank you, little one. I love it~"

[heredis-sanguinis]

Nova neighs as he hands out the gift Caitlyn prepared! It was an old brooch from Camavor, which strangely had a blood red ruby in it instead of the usual blue. It looked old, and surprisingly in a great state.

He gave a little bow and went his way, wishing Vlad some happy holidays!

Stellacorns were a rare sight. Those bearing gifts even more so.

Watching the creature take its' leave, Vladimir looked at his gift, being quite surprised. It was extremely scarce that relics from Camavor survived the passage of time. And even more that they would wind up on this side of the world.

Whoever found and gave him that went through a lot of effort to do so. And also knew he had ties with the ruined kingdom. And not a lot of people knew of that specific detail... A thoughtful gift, or perhaps a leaked piece of information regarding him?

The gem being red instead of the usual blue which was more prevalent in Camavoran culture was also uncommon. Though he knew that not all jewellery kept true to the traditions. Nonetheless the gift remained a nice gesture and something for Vladimir to perhaps reminisce with about his homeland.

[flordivina]

Nova appears on the secret chamber of the Black Rose with a happy neigh and a smile! From his pouch he produces a gift from Caitlyn, wrapped in Snowdown colors.

Inside there's a desk toy, a cat which looked suspiciously like Sasha, resting on a bed of Black Roses, and a poem from Cait. The goathorse licks Leblanc's hand and nuzzling, asking her to visit more often, before he hops happily away. Happy Holidays!

Tenderness & adoration glows on her gaze as she notices the familiar galloping into this chamber. It was far more cozy & warm than usual; decorated for the season, drinks prepared & some of her Pixies sitting atop the fireplace reviewing what they would like to eat for the Snowdown private feast; all of them seemed to light up & flutter happily towards Nova to pet him, snuggle in his hair & tell him what a good boi he was, certainly the best of the best shooting stars!

“Oh! Welcome, Little Star. It’s been rather long since I saw you, I trust Caitlyn has been taking wonderful time of you~” Her voice portrayed almost childish-glee beneath the soft tone, as placing the little ornaments on the Snowdown Tree: Lots of violet crystal baubles with designs of teacups & roses, some of them having names engraved from all the Pixies, a couple of little golden nutcracker-soldiers & fairy-like figurines, a pair being quiet striking near the top: resembling both her beloved & her among violet roses, only second to the lovely silver star with a Stellacorn representing the present darling just at the top!

When she receives the little gift & opens it, she can’t avoid the candid giggle that leaves her. “Is like my Damask Rose always knows what I’m exactly missing… how beautiful & lovely Saha looks here, I will make sure to place it on my office once we are back. For now, this little darling shall be here” With dainty carefulness & a tiny bit of magic ti assure the endearing cat figurine remained where it would, Emilia placed it just between the ornaments representing them all. 

“I will make sure to visit you both at Piltover very soon, I had misse you so much too, I trust you will also come tonight for dinner, my sweet Nova~” Taking a little moment to scratch behind his ears, & leaning in to give a kiss to his forehead, she also slid a little pair of boxes in his pouch, winking at him. 

“More gifts will await beneath the Snowdown Tree, however, as you both gave me an anticipated one, guess you can also have a pair earlier~ ♥” Those would be little toys & tasty threats for the lovely Stellacorn, while the one for Caitlyn was a finely crafted & personalized tea cup: Signature purples & golds engravings, damask & baccara roses entwinning in the design, along with words finely placed that expressed her love for the Detective with a poem too~

“Happy Holidays for you both too & have a safe journey flying back, Nova. Tell Caitlyn not to be late~”

& so when he would merrily hop away, she would lovingly bring the poem towards her chest as if to embrace it tenderly. A smile of adoration would form as sighing in pure love, walking towards one of the arm chairs to read it: Oh, she loved her Fiance’s prose & the emotions she placed within, it would always make her feel more akin to a young maiden receiving her first ever love letter than to an old Enchantress~ ♥

“Oh, my Love, how I adore you so dearly much, always making my heart jump~ ♥” Indeed Nova had been right; she shall had visit them more frequently, right now she couldn’t wait to see her tonight, & tomorrow, & the day after, & forever ♥

@piltover-sharpshooter ♥

[piltover-sharpshooter]

Goathorse poses for his clown sis. It's always a game when these two crossed paths, and they crossed paths at least four times a day--

Jingle lets out a gleeful squeal and takes pictures.

[shimmerbeasts]

A tiny stellacorn would appear from nowhere, neighing a hi before licking Jinx's hand. From his pouch he produced a gift, with the Kiramman colors for wrapping, and left it on Jinx's table. Inside there was a note wishing Jinx happy holidays, and an eye in a jar. Caitlyn's eye. The one Ambessa gouged out. 'For you to do as you please, Jinx'

Not understanding just how messed up the situation was, and just happy he did a job well done, Nova neighs and leaves just as easily as he arrived.

"Heyah, little goaticorn", Jinx teased softly as the little blue animal with its goat features and singular horn appeared before her out of a small cloud of blue smoke. As her hand was licked, Jinx reached around the animal's head and softly rustled the fur on top of its head, teasing: "Aren't you the cutest, little guy?"

Her eyes widened as the stellacorn produced a small item from its pouch. A gift wrapped in the Kiramman colours with the sigil of the house. Jinx weighed it in her hands, taking note of how light it was. She mused to herself: "Can't see what I may have done to earn a present from Tophat."

Reading the card, Jinx put it aside for later and proceeded to tear open the package. The gauged-out eye in its jar made her own purple gaze lit up in excitement. While she did not eat eyes raw as they were not as filling as proper meat, she still found the gift peculiar and nice. Particularly the fact that Caitlyn gave her free reign to do whatever she wished with that eye.

"I'll have to see what I will do what that little peeper!", Jinx called and cackled, "Hah! Smeech wanted to harvest mine, the fool. And here a Piltie gives me her eye for free." Her gaze fell on the stellacorn. "Here. For your troubles." She tossed Nova the remains of a half-eaten apple.

[raging-soul-of-fire]

Next on the holiday chopping block is the reds! First Nova goes to Aura's house and nuzzles with her, before he gives her a music box, that when open plays an adventerous tune and a mechanical oni-paladin walks filled with determination.

Then he breaks into the island (again) and hansd to Ray'je a skull of a very intimidating beast, a snow wyrm mom hunted down! She also wrote down the location of said wyrms, in case Ray'je wanted to fight em herself.

To both he neighs a happy holiday!

Aura's eyes glimmer when she sees the little stellacorn and the gift. She gives him a big hug and a nuzzling kiss before accepting the beautiful music box. She wondered if someday, she could be like the paladin shown.

Ray'je perks up when she hears her home entered, only to see the little beast. She tilts her head, but grins when she sees the prize. "Oh-hoh...a fine kill, this. Good tribute to mighty Ray'je..." Her tone drifts off as she sees the map. She squints at it a little, but she's eventually able to suss out the landmarks and a big grin spreads across her face. "Fine tribute, yes....Good, little beast." She says, turning her attention back to him. She gives him scritches and a snack before giving him some meat, wrapped in cloth, to return to Caitlyn.

[piltover-sharpshooter]

Nova flops on the floor tired.

He did it. He handed all the gifts!

Neiiiiiiigh.

That took a long while. He should gets snacks later--

[piltover-sharpshooter]

Nova is shocked! He looks fantastic! Very nice feathers, he is very jelly.

He neighs happy and hops.

Nova moves around the Raptor. He neighs! What is this? He introduces himself as Nova, who are you?

The raptor trills and lowers itself to the ground, before rising up and showing off his colourful chest plumage.

He is a raptor, a Velociraptor!

[piltover-sharpshooter]

The baby poros are curious if friend winged half poro is ready for poroween? Is soon! Will have candy!

Very excited! He's getting his costume ready. He is thinking of painting himself red and getting a fake small club, so he can look like Big Red!

(Big Red is @raging-soul-of-fire' Ray'je)

[piltover-sharpshooter]

A few days after the visit of the stellacorn, a package arrives at Kiramman manor, addressed to Caitlyn. Within the box is a card, bearing thanks for the tools and materials, as well as well-wishes for the upcoming holiday! Beneath that is a small stone, engraved with an odd, definitely extra-planar rune and another note to explain it.

'Caitlyn, if you apply this rune to your rifle, it should be capable of absorbing elemental energies that strike it, and reinfusing them into your bullets. I say should, because I don't know how well runes from my world will work with this world. If you need help with it, just let me know!

-August'

Caitlyn laughs as she reads the note, playing with the stone with her free hand, Nova nearby sitting and waiting as she did so.

"August, the whole point of a gift is that you'd use it for yourself, not use it to create new gifts..." Shaking her head she handed the letter to Nova, caressing his head gently. "I'm going to go test out this rune outside. You take that letter to your stash for a job well done."

Leaning against her touch he neighed happily and took the letter! Galloping off he went to his room and caaaaaaaaarefully put the letter on the wall, with the other thank you letters from his Snowdown job.

Sits.

He was a good boy!

[piltover-sharpshooter]

Caitlyn laughs as she finishes preparing Nova's atire, nodding to herself and patting her forehead.

"Alright baby, ready to hand out those gifts?"

Nova neighs excitedly! Holiday Goathorse is ready for his mission!

[piltover-sharpshooter]

Nova has been called. He must answered.

Seemingly from nowhere, when Jingle opens the door, Nova appears, with a silent neigh. He hops onto bed and snuggles against Jack, licking his cheek.

There's a faint sound of bells, before the little jester, Jingle, scoops him into a hug.

Jack gently leans his head on Jingle's shoulder and holds onto her gently while he hugs back.

[piltover-sharpshooter]

Nova neighs as he sits on the very expensive looking purple pillow at the entrance. He has painted himself red, added some gold decorations to his horn and hooves, and even shaved some fur to make it look like he has scars.

He Neighs louder! Come foolish mortals! Come to him for this Harrowing!

The mighty Oni (Him) will accept tributes (head pats) in exchange for blessings! (Free candy)

[piltover-sharpshooter]

Baby blocks come to one horned winged poro! Need metal circles to get poro plushie! Not know how to get! Worried baby blocks!

"..."

He has no idea what they are talking about.

Maybe they mean money? Mom has money! He grabs them and carries them to her.