**<font size="“+2”">_December 22, 2008 _
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<font color="#C11B17"><b>Clan Scholae Palatinae, </b>
_ Thran Occasus sat in his throne room, a beautiful room in the Imperial palace designed for him alone. To his right, Ava Armada. To his left, Emily Coral. It was the time of the year that he administered bonuses to his employees for all of there hard work. He had given both of them a substantial pay increase. For Emily, he had bought one of the finest designer handbags in all of the Galaxy. She was the type of woman who loved those things; she was a feminine as they come. Ava, on the other hand, received a pair of custom made Westar 34s. The weapons were finely crafted, and egraved with an elaborate scrolling design.

Both women held their gifts, amourously examining them. Ava spun her pistols on her finger, like an old outer-rim outlaw gunslinger. Even though she loved her gift, Emily couldn't help but feel guilty, she didn't get her boss anything. She pulled her Security counterpart to the side, to discuss their options.

"Ava, Master Thran has gotten us these great gifts, we didn't get him anything...At least I didn't..." Emily said, nervously running her hand through her long blonde hair.

The Zabrak bodyguard smiled "I've got an idea..." she said.

"Oh?" the secraty replied.

"Yeah, leave this one to me..." Armada replied.

Thran, occupied with a snifter of cognac and a handful of military reports, sat on his throne. Ava approached him, and sat on the arm of his chair.

"Sir?" she said.

"Hmm?" he said, looking up from his datapad

She slipped closer towards him, and placed her hand on his shoulder. Her fingers toyed with the edges of his shirt. She eyed him like a piece of meat.

"I trust you like your gift, then..." he said, lifting his snifter to his lips.

"I don't just like it..." Ava said, slipping off the air of the chair into the lap of her employer.

She leaned into him, and pressed herself against the man. She whispered "I love it. How can I repay you? I'll do anything. Anything...".

The Zabrak licked the side of his face. What had started as a Professional contract had soon changed into something much more. Thran placed a hand on her thigh. The instant he touched her, the giant brass doors of the throne room swung open. Robin Hawk strolled in, with a neatly wrapped present under her arm. Ava panicked and immediately stood up, her plans were interrupted. Robin smiled, she knew that she had broken something up. Robin walked right up to Thran and with a smile she offered the gift to the Proconsul, She curtsied. "Proconsul." she said, with an audacious smile.

Thran pulled on the ribbon, and pulled back the wrapping paper. He pried open the small box, there sat a bottle. Cognac. Thran lifted the bottle, and examined it. Premiere D'age, it read. Thran's jaw dropped. It was a bottle he'd never sampled, but always desired. "Robin...Where did you find this?" he asked.

"Do you like it?" she replied.

"It must have cost fortunes...Thank you." the Sith replied, with a smile of a satisfied connoisseur.

Robin inched closer, and lifted a small bunch of greenery from her pocket. She held the sprigs above his head. The dark green herbs were dotted with little white berries and tied with a little red bow. It was unmistakable...It was mistletoe.

"Merry Sithmas, Thran..." she said.

She leaned in. His lips touched hers. She blushed and pulled away, she giggled.

Indeed, it would be a Merry Sithmas. _

To Be Continued…

<font color="F2F2F2">Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome you to the 8th wonder of the world...

THE CHRISTMAS EDITION!

<font color="#00CC00"><b>Opening words…<b>
This is the season of the year where everyone gets to experience that which makes the human kind forgivable. Goodwill towards men and women, friends and strangers, neighbors and family, defines this time of the year. Christmas is an enjoyable time, where we get experience what it is really like to be good people. Gift giving, giant feasts, and cookies are just some of the things we get to experience. However, even in this time of great joy, some people don’t feel the spirit of the season. The economy is in rough shape, winter weather, and crowds at retail stores are often very stressful. I just want to take my time to say, in spite of the stress we may feel or if we are feeling alone in this holiday season, the people here in Clan Scholae Palatinae wish you the most joyous holiday season ever! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa!

<font color="#C11B17"><b> A Few DJB Changes</b>
If you’ve been under a Rock…The new Character Sheets are out! They are pretty cool and if you haven’t looked yet, take a look!
New Robe and Lightsaber options from the Herald, Check em out!

<font color="#00CC00"><b> DJB Reports</b>

DGM Report!

Herald Report!

(Check news page for them!)

<font color="#C11B17"><b>New Members</b>
Big CSP Welcome to Vasycus Rajax! And Jaberwalk!

<font color="#00CC00"><b> Upcoming Clan Event </b>
Alright…So, by now you have learned that the Clan is Facing a Rebellion! OH Noes! The Rebellion will start with a sort of “Background Story” that will run for 2 weeks. This event will start on Sunday December 28th, and run until January 11th. I’m not going to give away too much of the backstory, but basically…It’s gonna be cool. Think Che Guevara and the July 26th Movement!

<font color="#C11B17"><b>GJW</b>
Oh man…GJW…So Excited. Stay tuned for The Consul and Proconsul to choose our Capt’ns for the potential events! This will be my first GJW as Clan leadership and I am super super stoked! Gooooooo CSP!

<font color="#00CC00"><b>CSP Royal Gazette</b>

Reiden has decided to do a double issue. All articles are due on December 31st! Make sure you get those in to Reiden!

<font color="#C11B17"><b> CSP Oscars! </b>

Impie is running the CSP Oscars again! Get your nominations in! They are due <b>THIS WEDNESDAY!!!</b> Here are the fields:

Best Summit

Best Writer

Best Wikipedian

Best Newcomer

Best IRC Personality

Best in Graphics Design

Best in HAD

Best in HC

Best in HDS

Best Overall CSP Member

<font color="#00CC00"><b>Props:</b>

Props go out to all the Retail Workers who are going through hell this week. Keep vigilant! 1 more day!

<font color="#C11B17"><b>Important Notices: </b>

The AWOL policy for the clan has changed! It is important to note that we will no longer be running monthly AWOLs, this is at the behest of the Grand Master, and is Duly noted.

CSP summit is REQUIRED to Do all of the AVAILABLE Leadership Shadow Academy Courses. So, Summiteers….Get on it!

PCON Monthly Fiction Topic is out! Have fun writing about nightlife! If you find that your nightlife is kind of lame, you can always write about what I do at night. (Try to keep it Softcore…For the children…) This event is due on the 31st of December! A new topic will be out on New Years Day!

Luciferus (HC): Cr-E, Cr-E, Cr-S

Koskian (HDS): Cr-A, Cr-S

Yeldarb (HAD): Cr- S

Nihil (HDS): Cr-T

Matt adler (HDS): Cr-Q, 12 CFs

Prajna (HDS): 21 Cfs

Dante (HDS): 8Cfs

Robin Hawk (HDS): Cr-T

Korvyn (HDS): DC!!

Traan (HAD): DC!

Daniel Stephens (HC): DC!

Koryn (HAD): Cr-E

RevengeX (HAD): Cr-T

Vascyus (HAD): Promotion to Novice!

Impetus (HAD): Krath Grammar

Mortus Amor (HC): Krath Poetry

Vasycus (HAD): ACC Initiates, DB Basics, Lightsaber studies

Matt Adler (HDS): ACC Initiates

Tyno (HC): Dark Maven Flight

Anarya (HDS): ACC Initiates, Training Saber.

Koryn Thraagus: Loss to Windos, better luck next time!

Asani: Loss to Sena Corvinus, Better luck next time!

Kosk: Victory over Maximus Raidoner

Raid: Lost to Kosk

Congrats to all!

<b>DJB</b>

The Day the Pwnd Stood Still

<b>CSP</b>

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When the sun sets...

From the inner city to the deepest and darkest wilderness, the onset of night brings about change. The scum of the universe, the most terrifying of monsters, and the wildest of people creep out from under their rocks. Evil men often strike by night, when they are obscurred by darkness. Predators come out to hunt, when prey is easily confused by the haunting sounds of night. Party people slip into their 9s and go out on the town. Write a short fiction, 2-4 pages, about what happens, your own nightlife, the nightlife of others, and finally who or what comes out for you to see when the sun sets.

The only stipulation of this topic is that it be set between sundown and sunrise.

All Entries should be sent to [Log in to view e-mail addresses] before the 31st of December.

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<b>HDS</b>:

Oh no…nothing?br>

<b>HAD</b>

Race to Get Knowledge

<b>HC</b>

Star Wars Quotes

_ and now the moment you’ve been waiting for...

My Rant…

Rather…My Ending words.

I’ve just got two words this time…Happy Holidays!

That’s all he wrote…

Darkfully Yours,

SBL Thran Occasus (Sith)/Proconsul of Scholae Palatinae [ACC: CL:3]

SB/GC-PoDP / SC-SoF / AC-ToDS / DC-SiP / GN / SN / BN / Cr-4A-6S-10E-5T-3Q / CF-GF / SI / SoL-TC / LS-AuL / S:-5Al-3D-1Do-4Dk-8P

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