It was just another day in Ponyville High. Christmas was around the corner for what seemed like the umpteenth time. In spite of this, time seemed to loop into the same year with no carry over to the future.
On this day, Gojira Takeshi Junior was peering over a corner, his eyes wide and alert. He hunched low as he briskly made his way down a hall. Junior quickly hugged his back to the wall, as he heard footsteps approach. The boy gulped as he stood stiffly against the wall, as a pair of students walked by, eyeing him.
"What's with him?" whispered a student, as they passed.
Junior relaxed a bit, but continued on his way to the corner. He looked both ways, like a child checking for traffic before crossing. He then returned to navigating through the seemingly endless halls, muttering to himself.
"OK, almost home free," said Junior in a whisper, peering over another corner.
"Uh Gojira?" called a familiar voice. Junior yelped with a start, before turning with his fists up. He found Twilight recoiling with her own startled look.
"Ah! Put those away!" cried Twilight, shielding her face. Junior found that Sunset, Mosura, Rarity and Applejack were standing behind her. The boy sighed in relief as he lowered his fists.
"Please don't do that," said Junior.
"Jeez. Noted," mumbled Twilight, before adjusting her glasses.
"What's going on? Why are you sneaking around?" asked Mosura.
"You hidin' from Pinkie again?" asked Applejack.
"Or maybe Adagio?" asked Sunset in dismay.
"Nah, that's not it," said Junior, before looking back over the corner. "I'm hiding from Aang."
"Angirasu? Why?" asked Rarity, puzzled.
"Fa la la la la la la la~!" Angirasu suddenly appeared with a beaming smile. Junior groaned in dismay.
"Oh, hi Angirau!" greeted Sunset.
"Hello, Sunset! And Merry Christmas!" said Angirasu, before handing over a candy cane to the girl. He then began to draw out a few more and passed them off to the rest of the girls.
"Rarity, Applejack, Twilight, Mosura," greeted Angirasu warmly.
"Aw thanks," said Mosura. Angirasu grinned as he faced Junior, who had a look of displeasure on his face.
"And hello to you, my good friend," said Angirasu as he handed Junior a candy cane.
"Hi Aang..." Junior greeted.
"I just wanted to tell you guys that you're all invited to my house for a Christmas party tomorrow! Come by, and you'll all get your gifts from me early!" said Angirasu.
"Well, that's sweet of you, Aang," said Sunset.
"Sure, I'll come!" said Twilight. The rest of the girls gave verbal agreements.
"Sure buddy," said Junior, forcing a smile.
"Awesome! Well, I gotta go. See ya later!" said Angirasu before walking off, humming a holiday tune with a spring in his step. Along the way, he greeted other students that passed by and handed off candy canes. Junior groaned in disgust.
"The heck is your problem?" asked Sunset, cocking a brow.
"It's Aang. The guy is always disgustingly nice around the holidays. It makes me sick," said Junior.
"Oh, you're being dramatic," said Rarity dismissively. Applejack sent her a flat look.
"Who are you to judge?" Applejack remarked. Rarity scoffed at her in offense.
"Well, maybe he just really likes Christmas," said Twilight.
"Yeah, and there's nothing wrong with being nice," argued Sunset.
"Yeah, but get this. He takes the naughty or nice list thing way too far. The other day, some guy was being a dick to him. And Aang just smiled!" said Junior.
"Ooh that's a nice attitude. Takes a lot of fortitude to do that," said Sunset.
"Fortitude? The naughty or nice list is a sham that brainwashes children into being complacent sheep! I mean does this sound familiar? You better not shout, you better not pout, you better not cry. He knows when you're sleeping and when you're awake. He has a list, he's checking it twice. Santa is literally a government spook! He's watching your every move and is making sure that you're behaving a certain way!" said Junior. The girls just stared.
"What?!" Sunset exclaimed with an incredulous look.
"Gojira, you say the darndest things," said Applejack with a sad smile.
Aiko Riku stood with a cart full of several packages. They were stacked high on each other. Each package was marked with the words 'fragile'.
"OK, I need you to deliver these packages to these specific locations. All of this must be delivered around the same time of Christmas," said Aiko as she handed the post man a clip board. The postman began to do a brief look over on the list.
"Quite unusual places," said the postman.
"Also, make sure that these packages get delivered on time. They're very important," said Aiko, her eyes narrowing and her tone becoming harsh. The postman timidly nodded.
"I-I'll be sure to get them all delivered on time. I won't fail," said the postman. Aiko suddenly broke into a cheerful smile.
"Good! Have a Merry Christmas!" said Aiko, before turning to leave the post office.
The woman hummed to herself as she began to make her way to her car. She stopped and noticed some children to be playing near a street corner, building a snow man. Aiko felt a twinge of fear and dread. She shuddered before climbing into the driver seat of her car.
"Now to get Angirasu."
Aiko drove off from the post office and drove down through town. She passed through the many shops that were set up for the holiday season. What with their inflated santas, reindeers, hanging Christmas lights, and... snowmen.
"Ugh..." Aiko cringed. She soon made it to Ponyville High. School had just let out. Students were leaving the premises, boarding buses, or hopping into the vehicles of their parent/guardian. Angirasu came rushing through the snow, but skidded as he neared the car.
"Oh God!" exclaimed Aiko in alarm. Angirasu managed to catch himself, having stopped near the car. Aiko sighed in relief as her son hopped into the passenger seat.
"Cutting it a little close," said Aiko.
"Sorry." Angirasu sheepishly smiled.
Aiko began to drive off. She reached for the radio and turned it on. She immediately turned the dial, switching to Christmas music that was currently being played.
"You're a mean one~. Mr. Grinch~," the music played.
"So, how was your day?" asked Aiko.
"Oh it's been great, like the rest of the week! Nothing is tarnishing my track record for being on Santa's Nice List!" said Angirasu with a grin. Aiko weakly smiled.
'Now I'm not sure that I believe that,' thought Aiko.
"Um... Son, you don't think that you're being too friendly do you?" asked Aiko.
"Nope." Angirasu confidently replied. "You don't think it's good to be friendly?"
"W-Well it's just that... I think some people are going to take advantage of your sweetness," said Aiko worriedly. Angirasu snorted.
"Mom, no one is going to take advantage of me on Christmas," said Angirasu in amusement. He leaned back in his seat with a sigh.
"There's absolutely nothing that will make me naughty," said Angirasu. Suddenly, the jingle of a phone filled the air. In fact, it was the theme for jingle bells. Angirasu drew out his phone and answered.
"Hello?" answered Angirasu.
"You may grin, but you just wait till the families begin to come. By then, you'll understand what Christmas really means," said a deep, ominous and distorted voice. Before Angirasu could respond, the call went dead, leaving a tone. Angirasu looked to his phone, finding that the number was unidentified.
"Huh."
Later that Evening...
Aiko sighed as she wiped her brow. She took a step back with Angirasu, as they looked over the living room of her sister's home. Everything was decorated high and low with Christmas decorations. From Santa Claus and reindeer plushies, snowflake cut outs, a large tree decorated in colorful lights and ornaments, and other festive things. The one thing absent however were anything related to snowmen.
"Wow. You guys did great!" said Rei, entering the living room.
"I'm not gonna cut corners for Christmas," said Angirasu, smiling proudly.
"Decorating for the holidays has always been fun," said Aiko.
"Hey, our favorite show is about to come on for the holiday!" said Angirasu, giddily.
"Mai, get out here!" called Rei. From the hall, a young woman and an older man emerged, rushing to the living room. The whole family took a seat on the sofa and chair. As the show was about to come on, there was a knock at the door.
"I'll get it," said Angirasu, before getting up. As he made his way over, he opened the door. He found a handsome, pale boy with brown hair. It was none other than Edward Krullen, the local vampire.
"Oh hey! You sucked my blood a few holiday specials back, right?" asked Angirasu.
"No that was my sister. But yes, we have met before. I also brought someone along," said Krullen, as he stepped aside. Angirasu's brows raised in surprise as he found Gojira Takeshi Jr. to be standing by. But, something was off. He appeared to have been dressed nicely, and his hair combed back. His eyes were blue, rather than the usual amber color.
"Hello! I am Casanova!"
"Oh yeah! You were born from chemicals mixing with Gojira's skin flakes and sweat! What are you guys doing here?" asked Angirasu. Edward bore a solemn look as he removed his winter cap and held it to his chest.
"We haven't eaten in three whole days. Might we trouble you for something to eat?" asked Edward.
"Sure! Come on in, and I'll fix you two up something!" said Angirasu. He stepped aside and allowed the two hungry villains into the warm house.
“Is there something you’re in the mood for?” Angirasu asked.
“You already know what I want, Aang” Edward said cheerfully.
“Do you have any sweets?” Casanova asked.
“I’m not sure if we do,” Angirasu said sheepishly. “But I’ll check.”
Angirasu made his way to the kitchen, searching the cabinets. However, Aiko suddenly slammed the doors closed. Se glared at the boy in disapproval.
"Angirasu! What are you thinking letting two complete strangers into our home?!" demanded Aiko. Angirasu shrugged in confusion. Another knock came from the door.
"Hold that thought," said Angirasu, before making his way back to the front door. He answered, finding an attractive teen girl to be standing, a hand on her hip. Her face was unfriendly. Her body was fitted in a tight prom dress, but with a jacket covering her shoulders.
“Yule Tide greetings, Mutie” The girl said coldly.
"Oh, hey Queen Bee! Haven't seen you since Treasure Mall," said Angirasu.
"Hey. So I heard that hot vampire boy were here," said Queen Bee.
"Oh yeah. Wanna come in? I kinda owe you for uh... Exposing you to that movie and uh... slamming you into the tv," said Angirasu, sheepishly. Queen Bee shuddered.
"Whatever." The girl entered. Angirasu's family just eyed the new strangers who entered. Aiko took notice of Casanova to be stealing sweets from the cabinets and shoved them into his pockets. Aiko's eyes narrowed.
The door knocked again. Angirasu opened the door, finding a grim old man. Angirasu recognized him as well. He worked at the '4Smarts' interactive center from a mall. Thanatos was his name.
"I hear that you're having a party," said the old man.
"W-Well, yeah. But it's tomorrow. Do you want to come in?" asked Angirasu. The old man suddenly brushed passed him and entered the house.
"Why thank you. You're so polite," said Thanatos. Aiko growled as she furrowed her brows.
"Aiko, who are these people invading our house?" asked Rei, warily.
"The hell if I know!" said Aiko. Another knock came from the door. Angirasu rushed back to the front door, opening it to find yet again more familiar faces. Chef Boyardee, the mad chef that threatened him on his first date with Sonata Dusk. There was Queen Araphix, the Egyptian ancestor of the Dazzlings. There was also a man who appeared to be on edge, with baggy eyes and unkempt hair. Angirasu recognized him as being a cashier. He always seemed afraid of something. And finally, a bald man dressed in a dark suit. It was none other than Baldy, a figure from the dream realm.
"Wow, I haven't seen some of you in a long time! Please, come in and make yourselves comfortable!" said Angirasu, standing aside to allow these people in. His family bore slack jawed looks.
Now, all of these villains or random extras were mingling in the Yoshida house hold, much to the dismay of Angirasu's family. Queen Bee was flirting with Edward, admiring his borderline bleach pale skin, and the muscles that could be seen through his tight shirt. Edward held up a cup filled with a red liquid to Angirasu with a nod.
"Thank you for being so polite Angirasu," said Edward.
"Yeah, no problem. Hope you're enjoying the blood," said Angirasu with a weak smile, his arm wrapped in a bandage. He made his way to the living room, finding the 'guests' to be hanging out around the kitchen and dining room area. The mutant took a deep breath, admiring the situation.
"See that, mom? This is the true meaning of Christmas. Inviting folks into your home, away from the cold world outside," said Angirasu. Aiko rolled her eyes while Rei hardened her expression.
"This isn't your house!" exclaimed Rei.
Suddenly, the chimney began to shake violently. The family exclaimed at the ruckus, while everyone else's attention was drawn. From the fireplace, a huge glob of oatmeal splattered onto the fireplace, dousing the flames.
"What the fuck?!" Aiko growled as she rushed to the chimney, sticking her head inside.
"HEY! I'll be suing for damages!" Aiko shouted. Above the chimney, the villainous oatmeal mascot, Quaker Oats, was sitting above. A smug smile was on his face, as he scooped up a heaping portion of oatmeal from his bowl.
Back in the house, the doorbell was heard again. Angirasu answered, and is shocked at what he saw. It was none other than Jingles The Snowman, the 'Play Doggy' kid, Cool Dude the Pirate, and Dwan. The girl waved at him flirtatiously.
"Hi Nice Aang~!"
"Happy Birthday!" cried Jingles. Angirasu cocked a brow.
“Duuude!” Cool Dude said, pointing at Angirasu
"But it's not my birthday," said Angirasu.
"You mean you aren't 18 yet? Mm..." Jingles purred. Angirasu cleared his throat.
"Come in," said Angirasu, allowing the three to enter. Aiko exclaimed in alarm at the sight of jingles.
"No! No! Noooo! Not the carpet!" whined Rei as snow began to spread out wherever the snowman moved.
"You have a nice place, Nice Aang." said Dwan.
"It was," said Mai, flatly. “And it’s not his place!”
Aiko whimpered as she began to sneak her way to the kitchen, out of Jingles's sight. She gasped as she found Casanova going through the cabinets again. He began to draw out more sweets with a cackle. Aiko snarled as she suddenly snatched a wooden spoon from the counter and smacked the clone on the hand.
"Back, you thief! Those are my sweets!" barked Aiko. Casanova pouted with a whimper.
"Hey!" a jolly voice shouted. Aiko stiffened, turning to find Jingles glaring at her with his button eyes, and his wooden hands on his hips.
"You're spoiling this handsome boy's fun! That's not very festive, Mrs. Riku! If you ruin anyone else's fun, then I'll come looking for you," said Jingles, lowering himself down to glare at the woman. Aiko dropped the spoon before bolting out of the kitchen and down the hall. She rushed to her room and slammed the door shut.
Later, Angirasu found himself in the kitchen cooking. Every extra, villain and flamboyant spectacle gathered at the dining room table. His aunt and uncle and cousin were all scowling as they watched the uninvited guests make a mess of their Christmas Eve.
"Dinner will be ready soon, guys!" called Angirasu, as he looked through a pot.
Suddenly, the sound of gunfire pierced the air, startling the boy out of his wits. He rushed to investigate the sound. He stopped as he found Queen Bee in the living room, wielding what looked to be one of his mother's pistols. She was shooting holes into the wall, while Dwan stood beside her with a grin.
"Sweet! Hey, can I have a turn?" asked Dwan, eagerly.
"Help yourself, Hussie," said Queen Bee, before handing off the gun. Angirasu slumped his shoulders.
"Uh, Dwan. I don't think you should-"
"Ah it looks easy enough," said Dwan as she looked over the weapon, in search of the firing mechanism. However, she accidentally pulled the trigger, shooting off the gun. This startled her, prompting her to accidentally squeeze the trigger every time a bang made her flinch. This prompted several bullets to ricochet across the room. The Yoshida family dove for cover, while one of the bullets struck Baldy in the chest. He cried out in pain as he stumbled back. He gazed upon his gaping wound, which was more like a hole in gelatin. Liquid squirted from the hole, like water out of balloon.
"NOT AGAAAAAIN!" Baldy cried as he began to melt to the floor in a puddle of flesh colored goop. Angirasu suddenly rushed to Dwan and snatched the gun out of her hands.
"Why are you two doing this?!" cried Angirasu.
Meanwhile, just down town, a taxi car was driving down the streets with a screech. The lights blared brightly into the night, as the tires left tracks in the white snow. The vehicle was sliding with every turn that it made because of the wet ice. From the window of the taxi, Ladybug Man, the spotted spandex hero, emerged.
"Onward, driver! Drive at the speed of a Ladybug sound!" cried the hero heroically.
Meanwhile, back in the Yoshida residence, Angirasu perked up as he heard the sound of tires screeching and the roar of an engine.
"Hey, does anyone else hear-"
Angirasu was interrupted as a taxi car suddenly crashed through the wall of the house. The impact sent Angirasu and Ladybug Man flying across the living room. Debris littered the house, while the emergency lights on the taxi flickered. From the driver seat, an old woman emerged with a cackle.
"Merry Christmas, Darlings! Eh he he he he!" The old lady cackled. Everyone just stared in deafening silence at the old woman. The air was tense and awkward. The old lady turned to find the television on.
"Oh! My program's on!" the old woman exclaimed before plopping herself on the sofa. Debris littered the top of the TV and dust covered part of the screen. What was broadcast was the film that Dwan stared in. Bloody Jungle. More specifically, the plant monster scene. The old lady just watched as the characters gave terrified and pleasured cries. Dwan stepped over and cringed in disgust.
"Ugh! I never saw this part before," said Dwan. While she acted in the movie, she never got this far into watching it herself, considering how bad of a movie it was. Sitting through it was a chore in itself.
"Well, I have! And it scared the shit of me! It scared the shit of every dude in Equestria... Dude!" shouted Cool Guy. He suddenly drew out a metric ruler and rushed to the television. He began to smash the TV in, causing the discoloration of pixels and the distortion of the picture.
"What are you doing?! I've had to put up with a hard day of work, and you're not gonna ruin this night!" Chef Boyardee shouted. Angirasu exclaimed as he rushed in, attempting to stop Cool Dude's madness. His family just hid in the kitchen, watching in horror at the chain of events that had transpired.
Meanwhile, Aiko was flinching at the commotion that was going on outside of her room. There were plenty of sounds that caused for concern.
"No! Stop, right now! Ow! Watch it!" cried Angirasu from the other side of the door.
She could hear her trusty fire arms being fired in doors. She reached for the doorknob, thinking that enough was enough. But, she thought back to Angirasu. If she intervened now, it'd likely upset him. As she feared, his kindness was allowing him to be taken advantage of. If she acted now, he won't learn.
"Dammit," said Aiko, reluctantly retracting her hand from the doorknob. “The gray area of being a mother”
Back downstairs, Angirasu stood with his hair frazzled and his face covered in bruises. He took a deep breath before rubbing his eyes.
"This is fine. Everything's fine," said Angirasu.
"Booger Sugar!!" a voice suddenly shouted. Mr. Petro'grabble suddenly rode in on his mobility scooter through the large hole in the wall. His scooter raced at the highest speed possible with his rotund body and weight. He crashed into the kitchen. Angirasu just stood and stared in silence, his eye twitching. The world around him became distorted and seemed to spin. He beheld the insanity that surrounded him. From Cool Dude smashing the TV, Boyardee shouting, Queen Bee stealing Aiko's guns and shooting them off at the walls, Casanova stealing sweets, Jingles humping the refrigerator, Ladybug Man prancing as he sang a heroic theme, and Play Doggy Kid singing his repetitive song, 'Play Doggy'.
As if that weren't enough, it was piled on with Dwan flirting with Edward Krullen, who drank the puddle that was once Baldy from a straw, Thanatos and Araphix plotting to take over the world, and Petro'grabble shouting obscenities and complaining about how poor this family was.
The world spun faster around Angirasu, as his eye continued to twitch. Then, something snapped. Angirasu dropped to all fours and began to morph and change. Everyone stopped what they were doing and found the boy to be transforming into a horrible reptilian beast. Angirasu let loose a loud wail before lunging for the 'guests'.
The Scared Cashier screamed in panic as he scrambled out of the living room and to the hall. He rushed to a bedroom and barged in. He found Aiko inside.
"You have to help us! Your son is going on a rampage!" cried the cashier. Aiko gasped.
"I knew this was going to happen. I know what I have to do," said Aiko as she rushed to her drawer. She drew out a large tranquilizer and held it up. Aiko suddenly tossed the tranquilizer aside.
"Oopsie Daisy!" said Aiko, sarcastically. She then reached into her drawer and pulled out an electric baton. A dark smile crept onto her face.
"Wait, what are you gonna do with that?" asked the scared cashier. He stumbled back as the woman stalked towards him.
"No! No!!"
Aiko lunged for the man as she ignited her baton. She forced it against him, sending volts of electricity into his body.
Just outside of the house, one could make out the silhouettes of people running from sharp reptilian teeth, and bright flashes of blue light through the windows. The screams were muffled from outside. Only one beheld the insanity that had unfolded upon this very house. Dr. John Discord stood outside in a trench coat, laughing maniacally. He then turned to face an unsuspecting reader who took the time to read such a ludicrous holiday tale.
"I love causing Christmas Chaos." Discord grinned wickedly.
It was Christmas Morning. The sun was shining over Ponyville, as the snow shined under its light.
Junior found himself walking alongside the Main 7, Erika Shiragami, and the Dazzlings through Angirasu's neighborhood. His parents had also joined them. Junior sighed.
"Junior, lighten up. It's Christmas," said Miwa.
"Exactly. I just now that Angirasu's niceness is gonna be at critical mass at this point," said Junior, disgruntled.
"Holy crap!" exclaimed Rainbow Dash. The teens and parents gasped in shock and horror at what they saw. They found Angirasu's home to be bearing a deep hole in the side. They rushed over to the house and stepped inside through the hole. They found the house in tatters. Holes filled the walls. Wood and debris littered all around. The TV was smashed to bits, and the sofa was torn to shreds.
"What in the hell happened?!" cried Mosura.
"Aang! Mrs. Riku!" Junior called.
"Right here," said Aiko, emerging from the kitchen in a night robe, holding a mug of hot coco. Her sister, brother-in law and niece were seated in the dining room area, with their own mugs. Acting like everything was normal.
"What happened?! Where's Aang?!" asked Junior, frantic.
"Ugh. It's a long story. Angirasu's sleeping down there," said Aiko, pointing to the ground. The teens stepped back with a start, having just noticed the boy to be unconscious beneath the Christmas Tree. Angirasu groaned as he began to stir awake. He opened his eyes, finding himself surrounded by his friends and family.
"Hey, bud. You doin' alright?" asked Rodan, worriedly.
"Man, I must have had a wild night. Because I can't remember anything," said Angirasu, as Junior helped raise the tree off of him. Angirasu was wrapped in sheets, covering his naked body. He sat up, rubbing his head with a wince. He then belched, spewing out pieces of torn clothing. Angirasu picked up one of the pieces, finding a black dot on the piece. Then, it clicked.
"Wait a minute. Last night. A bunch of villains and extras exclusive to holiday specials came by. I invited them in and... OH GOD!" Angirasu suddenly cried out.
"Villains?" asked Rarity. Angirasu suddenly broke down into tears. He buried her face into his knees, sobbing.
"Aw, don't cry," said Fluttershy, rubbing the boy's shoulder in comfort.
"Dude, what happened? What did those creeps do to you?" asked Junior. Angirasu sniffled as he raised his head.
"I-It's not that. It's just that I broke my track record and became naughty!" cried Angirasu, sobbing. Junior gave him a flat look.
"Shit, it's about time!" said Junior. Aiko placed a hand on his shoulder and shook her head at him.
"Now's not the time," said Aiko.
"Mom, you gotta ground me! I-I was terrible! Please!" pleaded Angirasu.
"Grou- I'm not grounding you, Angirasu," said Aiko with a scoff. She knelt down beside him with a warm smile.
"Listen, you're a good kid. You always have been. But you can't be nice all the time," said Aiko. She then snickered.
"I'm actually kinda proud that you went crazy," said Aiko with a grin. Angirasu bore a confused and slightly dismayed look.
"It's good that you want to be kind, Angirasu. But there's nothing righteous or admirable about being complacent," said Erika. Junior bore an annoyed look.
"Yeah, that's what I've been trying to say!" said Junior.
"All I remember was you ranting about Santa being the government," deadpanned Sunset. This earned some laughs from the others.
"Whether you've been 'naughty' or nice, we'll always love ya!" said Pinkie.
"That's right!" said Twilight in agreement.
Angirasu felt a weight beginning to lift off of his shoulders. A smile began to grow on his face at the bright and warm faces of his friends and family. He stood with the sheet with and grinned.
"Let me go get some clothes on. Then we can exchange and open our gifts," said Angirasu.
"Holy shit, I can't believe your presents were safe," said Aria, looking to the corner of the room, finding the gifts to be safely stacked on each other.
Soon, the families and friends all began to exchange and open up their presents. Gladness and Jolliness was in the air, as this Christmas Day was shared. Aiko looked to her watch and smiled.
"Hey gang, the best Christmas Miracle is about to happen!" said Aiko. Everyone turned to her curiously.
"What do you mean?" asked Rei.
"Well, I thought I'd give my own gifts to very special people. That is, notorious members of the Purists!" said Aiko. There was an awkward silence.
"Huh?" asked Miwa.
Meanwhile, just miles away from the Yoshida residence, there was an abandoned warehouse. Within this warehouse dwelled the heinous terrorist group, The Purists. Instead of celebrating the holidays, these dastardly foes spent their days planning for their next wicked deed. These tainted souls were gathered before the ring leader, who told them his plan.
"So we're all clear? We head for the town center and raise Hell," said the leader of the group.
"Hey guys! We got a Christmas gift!" cried a Purist, rushing into the room with a large box, with a bow wrapped over it.
"A gift?" asked another Purist in confusion. The leader made his way over and looked over the package.
"Hmm. There's not an address listed, let alone a name of who it's from," said the leader.
"Maybe it's from Scar?" suggested a Purist.
"Open it up!" said another Purist. The package was opened, revealing square metallic box, with large computer clips, wires, and the face of a clock that ticked away, as its "seconds" hand moved. it. It looked like the remains of clock that were crudely stuffed into a metal box.
"The hell is this?" asked the leader in confusion. A Purist gasped.
"Scar gave us a clock! How thoughtful!" said the Purist.
"This looks like shit, you retard!" said another Purist.
"Yeesh. It's like someone just yanked out the guts of a clock and- Wait, is that Nitroglycerin?" said another Purist, noticing canisters of liquid were attached to the back of this gift.
"It's a bomb," said the leader.
"Oh sweet! Maybe Scar gave it to us to help with our raid today!" said a Purist. The Purists giddily talked as the device began to tick away.
"Uh guys, I think this thing is armed," said a Purist, warily, noticing a key to be inside of the ignition mechanism on the side.
"Don't be silly. Why would Scar send us an armed bomb?" asked another Purist. The cautious Purist rolled his eyes.
"Well you think maybe he never sent us anything and that someone else sent us an armed explosive?"
"Hey I hear it ticking. Maybe he has a point," said another Purist.
"Oh relax. We'll just take out the key and- Uh oh..." the leader attempted to remove the key, but it seemed to be stuck.
"What? Take it out!" said the cautious Purist.
"I can't! It's stuck!" said the leader. The clock began to tick away its last seconds. The Purists all screamed as they attempted to scatter, but were all engulfed in a violent, fiery explosion.
Meanwhile, back at the Yoshida residence, a tremor was felt. Everyone saw a bright flash of light in the sky followed by a large fiery red mushroom shaped cloud overhead.
“Ooooh! That looks nice!” Aiko said out loud.
Everyone turned to Aiko, with shocked looks on their faces.
“How many Purists did you give these to?” Rei asked nervously.
“Well judging by the locations I narrowed down, followed by the shipping and handling.” Aiko explained. “I would say all of them”
The place was hit with several more shockwaves, and bright flashes of light. Everyone turned around to the window, seeing red, green and white mushroom clouds lighting up the sky.
"Now this is what Christmas is all about!" said Aiko with a cheeky grin.
"Why would you do that?" asked Mai. Aiko shrugged defensively.
"What? They've been a more active threat than the Revolutionaries or any rogue mutant! I just decided to take matters into my own hands and spread a little Christmas cheer with fire and destruction," said Aiko. Mosura suddenly shot up, clutching her head.
"NOOO- Wait a minute!" Mosura stopped midscream.
"Why do I feel bad for the people responsible for killing my parents, kidnapped us, shot up our school and other terrible things? Screw them! Let them burn in hell!" said Mosura.
"AMEN!" Rodan shouted. The teens gave verbal agreements, shrugging off the news.
"I'm a little conflicted about this," said Angirasu. Senior grimaced.
"You may have gotten rid of the Purists, but you haven't gotten rid of their ideology. This might prompt more trouble," said Senior.
"Speaking of trouble, you just gave me an idea for New Years!" said Aiko. She shot up and began to drag Senior out of the living room.
"We should collaborate on this one! You'll be useful!" said Aiko, giddily.
"W-Wait a minute!" exclaimed Senior. He dreaded what ideas that this woman would involve him with. Senior turned to Miwa, he reached a hand out to her ask if he was reaching out for help.
"Uh... Mom?" called Angirasu, awkwardly. Miwa furrowed her brows as she abruptly stood up. She began to follow the two.
'Just in case she doesn't have any other plans for my husband,' thought Miwa, before leaving the living room with the two.
"Well this just got awkward. Overly friendly moms with secret plans for assassinations..." said Rodan. Junior cleared his throat, wanting to change the subject.
"Aang, listen. Everyone's a little 'naughty'. There's no shame in that," said Junior.
"Let's sing some Christmas songs!" said Pinkie. Suddenly, everyone broke into song.
"We wish you a Merry Christmas~! We wish you a Merry Christmas~! And a Happy New Year~!" Everyone sang cheerfully. Angirasu on the other hand awkwardly sang in a vain attempt to distract himself at the revelation that everyone around him was crazy.