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 | hero(es)= [[CS-NA]]<br>[[Pythagoras-858]]<br>[[Juliet-178]]<br>[[Tero Trollgarsson|The Troll]]
-| villain(s)= [[Sigyn#In the Prime Universe|Sigyn]]<br>[[Loki#In the Prime Universe|Loki]]
+| villain(s)= [[Sigyn#In the Prime Universe|Sigyn]]<br>[[Loki#In the Prime Universe|Loki]]<br>[[Mecharon|Mecharons]]
-| featuring= [[Supreme Quaestor|The Supreme Quaestor]]<br>[[Aphrodite]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Valerius-1497]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Pestilence-301]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Freyja]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Richard Wagner]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Lord Thymon]]<br><small>(mentoned)</small><br>[[Sneernobiel]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[The Hound]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Gorbazaglaz]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Doctor Sigma]]<br>[[Philatel-426]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Colonel-028]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Tracker-764]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Madame Tarsa]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Celebration-665]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Rosen-035]]<br>[[The Big Bad Wolf]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Alistair Neezley]]<br>[[Tpxszum]]<br>[[SERIAL CODE 000000234]]<br>[[Frederick]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[The Drink-Mixer]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Volensholagoz]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Galanmahogan]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 999999345]]<br>[[Soda jerk (The Winter Quests)|Unnamed soda jerk]]<br>[[The Witch of Walpurgisnacht]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Cheesecake fairy]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Lobster Guardian|The Lobster Guardian]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Ghost of Christmas Past|The Ghost of Christmas Past]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Elf (The Winter Quests)|Unnamed Elf]]<br>[[Trollgar Trollgarsson]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Odin#In the Prime Universe|Odin]]<br>[[Madame Tarsa]]<br>[[Joybuzzer]]<br>[[The Frost King#Member of the Council|The Frost King]]<br>[[Fire-titan]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Plastic minotaur]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Sebastian Steer]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small>
+| featuring= [[Supreme Quaestor|The Supreme Quaestor]]<br>[[Aphrodite]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Valerius-1497]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Pestilence-301]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Freyja]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Richard Wagner]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Lord Thymon]]<br><small>(mentoned)</small><br>[[Sneernobiel]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[The Hound]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Gorbazaglaz]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Doctor Sigma]]<br>[[Philatel-426]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Colonel-028]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Tracker-764]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Madame Tarsa]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Celebration-665]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Rosen-035]]<br>[[The Big Bad Wolf]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Alistair Neezley]]<br>[[Tpxszum]]<br>[[SERIAL CODE 000000234]]<br>[[Frederick]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[The Drink-Mixer]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Volensholagoz]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Galanmahogan]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 999999345]]<br>[[Soda jerk (The Winter Quests)|Unnamed soda jerk]]<br>[[The Witch of Walpurgisnacht]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Cheesecake fairy]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Lobster Guardian|The Lobster Guardian]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Ghost of Christmas Past|The Ghost of Christmas Past]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Elf (The Winter Quests)|Unnamed Elf]]<br>[[Trollgar Trollgarsson]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Odin#In the Prime Universe|Odin]]<br>[[Madame Tarsa]]<br>[[Joybuzzer]]<br>[[The Frost King#Member of the Council|The Frost King]]<br>[[Fire-titan]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Plastic minotaur]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Sebastian Steer]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small><br>[[Century Smith]]<br>[[Briar]]<br>[[Cybele#In the Prime Universe|Cybele]]<br><small>(mentioned)</small>
 | setting= [[C.I.I. Headquarters]], [[Cupid Homeworld|the Cupid Homeworld]]<br>[[Finland|Finnish]] forest, [[Prime Universe]]<br>[[Celestial Foam Network]], [[Cupid Homeworld|the Cupid Homeworld]]<br>[[The Forest]], [[Prime Universe]]<br>[[Interdimensional Soda Jerkery|The Interdimensional Soda Jerkery]], [[The Void|Void Between Worlds]]<br>[[Interdimensional Tavern|The Interdimensional Tavern]], [[The Void|Void Between Worlds]]<br>[[Workshop of Madame Tarsa|The Workshop of Madame Tarsa]]<br>Mountaintop and valley, [[Universe (The Winter Quests)|unnamed universe]]
 | length= 19 chapters
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 ====Chapter 9====
 Watching the [[Odin#In the Prime Universe|old man]] who invited them for drinks closely, [[Pythagoras-858]] comes to the conclusion that he is Odin, and tries to tell [[Juliet-178]]. She has noticed as well, however, and loudly makes it known, showing no awareness that Odin is trying to remain incognito. The God doesn't take offence at that much, but does seemingly become angered when Juliet makes a comment that seems insensitive when speaking to a one-eyed man; however, it becomes clear Odin is simply having them on when he makes his “divine punishment” a simple request that the Cherubs pay for the drinks instead of him because he's forgotten his wallet. Not having any money either, Juliet prevails on [[Tpxszum]], promising a future favour in exchange. Soon enough, the four all enjoy their drinks, and Odin explains that he is meeting them in the [[Interdimensional Tavern]], outside “the mortal universe”, as a loophole to be able to influence an evil plot afoot. He speaks a [[prophecy]] to them before leaving, giving them a final piece of advice: to stick with [[Tero Trollgarsson|the Troll]], irritating though he is. He notably does not leave the Troll himself a choice in the matter, to the latter's annoyance.
+====Chapter 10====
+[[CS-NA]] lands in a [[The Frost King's Realm|new realm]] inside a sleigh pulled by a [[striberu|caribou-like creature]]. The occupants of the sleigh are [[Century Smith]] and [[Briar]], who make sure he isn't a [[Mechamite]]. Smith realises that CS-NA's beeping noises are [[Subcinctan Audial Code]], with which he is familiar. He then explains that although they were trying to enjoy a vacation, they've been having to deal with a confluence of cyborg species of all stripes competing for the title of [[Supreme Cyborg]], to be bestowed by [[Cybele#In the Prime Universe|Cybele]]. The three arrive in the closest village in time to witness the landing of an alien ship and the arrival of six mechanical beings looking comically similar to {{w|macaron|macarons}}, and who introduce themselves as the fearsome [[Mecharon]]s. After some chasing and fleeing, CS-NA realises that he can use his binary beeping to try and disrupt the Mecharons' control centres. This does not instantly work, but after sneaking onto the Mecharon ship, he is able to extract their weakness (positive emotions) from the computer; broadcasting sheer joy in binary, he forces all the Mecharon soldiers to deactivate themselves to evade the emotional display, and the leader has them all retreat aboard the ship. With the day saved, Smith and Briar prepare to join the celebration with the villagers, but CS-NA once more declines to join.
 === Worldbuilding ===
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 * He travels, alongside [[Madame Tarsa]] herself and family, to [[Universe (The Winter Quests)|another, seeming-mundane universe]].
 * [[The Frost King#Member of the Council|The Frost King]] mentions that it “gets lonely in the [[Spirit Realm]], especially of late”.
+* CS-NA, [[Century Smith]] and [[Briar]] visit [[the Frost King's Realm]].
 ====Other====
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 * The week before the story, [[Joybuzzer]] visited the [[Madame Tarsa's Toybox|Toymaker's Labyrinth]] to visit some of his “siblings” and ended up in a fight with a [[plastic minotaur]].
 * Pythe briefly raises his [[Electromagnetic Ankh]] against [[Odin#In the Prime Universe|Odin]], although he “isn't especially sure what an Electromagnetic Ankh could even do to an ancient Norse God”.
+* The Great Goddess [[Cybele#In the Prime Universe|Cybele]] has become the “Multiversal Overseer of All Cybernetic Life”.
+* Species competing for the position of [[Supreme Cyborg]] encountered by [[Century Smith]] and [[Briar]] include the [[Mecharon]]s, the [[Mechamite]]s, the [[Electron]]s, the [[Detraxxi]] and “even [http://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Cyberman that nasty] [http://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Cyberon lot] from the [[Third Universe]]”.
+* People in [[the Frost King's Realm]] celebrate a holiday called [[Raenn]].
 ===Continuity===