*We last left our heroes following the summoning of the ancient beast, Thornada, to restore life to Kuja and Li.*
Kuja: And now that's I'm all done dying, I'd like to remind you all that it's my birthday.
Kitzie: Let's play Pass the Parcel!
Thorn: Ermm... actually I'd like to say something first. Because of what I did, Kuja and Li are living again, but... they'll live forever, eternally young. Like me.
Li: Sweet!
Kuja: Ooh, I'm immortal. Nice. Can I go around referring to everyone else as 'puny mortals' now?
Thorn: If you like. It is your birthday.
Kuja: Mwahaha! Puny mortals, cower at my indescribable arrogance!
Tifanel: Pipe down, pipsqueak. You may be immortal, but... I'm bigger than you!
Kuja: Foolish mortal, how dare you speak like that to someone of my position!
Tifanel: You gonna talk like that all day?
Kuja: *Shrugs.* Probably.
Kitzie: Pass the Parcel!
Kuja: That's a good idea, how about you pass me my presents? *Grins.*
Laurenza: For someone who doesn't like celebrate their birthday, you're pretty greedy.
Kuja: Hey, it's the first one I've ever celebrated. I need to make up for the others I didn't. *Goes to a table with some presents wrapped up in shiny paper.* Hmm... Decisions, decisions...
*Kuja's presents consist of a Magick book from Lierlo, a very chic leather jacket from Laurenza, a box of cookies from Mihako, a very adorable crayon drawing of himself done by Kitzie and Lahrne (although it doesn't look much like him) and a half a chocolate bar and a button from Li and Tifanel.*
Kuja: *Looks over his presents.* Considering this is my first ever birthday I received gifts on, I don't think I did too badly. I suppose I should thank you all.
Laurenza: Don't mention it.
Kuja: Okay, I won't.
Thorn: Hmm... Kuja, besides eternal life, I meant to give you this. *Takes a golden necklace out of his pocket, with an amulet attached. In the amulet is a ruby, and it has a Dragon and a raven engraved into it.*
Kuja: *Takes it and puts it on.* It's really nice, thanks Thorn.
Thorn: *Shrugs.* S'okay.
Lierlo: If anyone can get a thank you out of Kuja...
Laurenza: …Thorn can.
Thorn: *Smiles.*
Li: Meh, that necklace thingy cannot match the timeless classic of the chocolate bar-button combo.
Kuja: And I'm going to have to listen to him forever. It's going to be a long eternity...
Li: Let's see. Death, eternity with Kuja. Death, eternity with Kuja. Tough choice.
Thorn: Okay guys, that's enough.
Kuja & Li: Hmph.
Kitzie: PASS THE PARCEL!
Kuja: Oh, for crying out loud... Fine! We'll play your stupid game if it will shut you up.
Kitzie: Yay!
*Soon, they are all sat in a circle. Laurenza puts a party hat on Kuja.*
Kuja: Get it off.
Laurenza: Aww, come on, it looks sweet on you.
Kuja: I look like an upside down ice cream cone.
Li: Stop being such a drama queen. Everyone else is wearing the hats.
Kuja: Thorn isn't!
Thorn: Yes... well.
Lierlo: You're not exempt from the humiliation, Thorn.
Thorn: Hah hah, okay. *Puts on a party hat.*
Tifanel: *Gives Kuja the parcel and goes to sit by the stereo.* Ready? *He switches on the music, and they start passing the parcel.*
Kitzie: Yay, yay, yay!
Kuja: Lame, lame, lame...
*The music stops, and Lahrne has the parcel.*
Lahrne: Oh yeah, I'm great. *He unwraps one layer and finds a button.*
Kuja: No prizes for guessing who put that there.
*The music starts up again and the parcel is passed around once more.*
Kuja: 'So Kuja, what did you do for your 23rd birthday?' Oh you know, the usual, played some retarded kiddie games..
*The music stops, and Laurenza has the parcel.*
Laurenza: Ooh. *She unwraps another layer and finds a cigarette.* Why did I let Li and Tif choose prizes?
Li: Well, if you don't want it... *Pockets the cigarette.*.
Tifanel: Here we go again. *He turns on the music and the passing goes on.*
Lierlo: So far it's stopped on people with 'L' names, so hopefully it'll be Li or me next.
*The music stops and Thorn has the parcel.*
Lierlo: It did that on purpose.
Thorn: *Opens the parcel and finds a sachet of bubble bath.* Ooh. *Puts it in his pocket.*
Kuja: You didn't even leave the castle to get these prizes, did you?
Tifanel: Maybe...
*The parcel goes around again.*
Lierlo: I'm mad at you, parcel, for breaking the chain. Don't think I want you to stop on me.
*The music stops and Lierlo has the parcel.*
Lierlo: Tifanel, that's not fair. You stopped the music when I said that!
Tifanel: So, sue me.
Lierlo: *Unwraps the next layer to find a packet of dog biscuits.*
Laurenza: We have a dog?
Lahrne: Sometimes...
Tifanel: Are we near the end yet?
Li: I think so.
*The music starts off again and around goes the parcel.*
Kuja: Thinking of going into the party business, Li?
Li: Hey, we could've done better if we had more notice... and if it wasn't you.
*The music stops and Kuja has the parcel.*
Kuja: Joy. *He unwraps another layer to find a sock.* I don't want to know whose this is.
Li: This'll be the final time, Tif.
Tifanel: Righto. *The music starts and the parcel is passed a final time.*
*The music stops when Mihako has the parcel.*
Mihako: *Unwraps the last of the paper to find a tin of beans.* I won!
Kuja: Whoa, Queen Mother of all prizes!
Mihako: I shall treasure it forever.
Kuja: I must say, that was the best game of Pass the Parcel I've ever played. You're so lucky it was the only game of Pass the Parcel I've ever played.
Thorn: *Laughs.*

*And so the Most Bestest Party in the World Ever, as Kitzie so accurately described it, continued for most of the day. Much to Kuja's annoyance, other fun party games were played, and Li 'accidentally' thought Kuja was the donkey during Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Kuja did start to enjoy himself towards the end of the party (and after he had a drink or two), because they cracked out the microphone and did some very amateur karaoke. After the party, the dining hall is a mess of wrapping paper, leftover food and dog biscuits (The packet spilled). Kitzie and Lahrne have gone to bed. Laurenza, Lierlo and Mihako are trying to clear up some of the mess. Tifanel and Li, drunk, are both fast asleep on each other. Kuja is throwing peanuts at Li, trying to get them into his snoring mouth.*
Kuja: *Throws one and misses by about a mile.*
Thorn: Nearly...
Kuja: It'd be easier if he didn't have so many mouths.
Thorn: Hah hah.
Laurenza: *Quietly.* And maybe if you were sober...
Kuja: You come over here and say that! I'm not dru... *Looks at Thorn.* You are sooo cute...
Thorn: Yeah... maybe we should get you a coffee, or a bed.
Kuja: But what about the tea? The Duchess is coming and the roast'll burn... *He falls asleep on Thorn's lap.*
Laurenza: He's really funny when he's drunk, don't you think?
Thorn: *Nods.* I'm gonna get him to bed. *Lifts Kuja up and carries him to his room.*