Like I said in the summary, this is a Christmas special. The events takes right after "Voyage of the Damned."

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Chapter 1: A Lost Holiday

In a small planet located not far from the constellations of Kasterborous, the people of Lacassa are getting ready for another time of the year, where everyone stays home doing nothing. But back then, the Lacassian people were always in a holiday mood for Christmas. Christmas is the same type of holiday as Earth, but they celebrate Christmas more. The inhabitants were always gifting each others whether they know each other or not and would always have a big feast at the end of the day. They'll always celebrate Christmas for about eleven centuries, until Lacassa has a new leader from another world and he banned the holiday. Since then, the Lacassian people are acting gray and gloomy every time the holiday happens.

In the castle located in the central part of the capital, the leader, worn in a large garment and a small crown, looked down upon his people as they await for a non-holiday day off. "How are the national police handling every city?" the leader asked one of his advisers.

"They're mobilized and are currently standing guard, Lord Genworth."

"And what about the citizens?"

"Same as ever, Lord Genworth. People are staying home doing nothing while some secretly giving gifts. The good news is that the gift givers are smaller than last year."

"Excellent. Ready my awaiting orders because this year's so called Christmas will be different than other."

"Erm, excuse me Lord Genworth, but what exactly is this purpose of the ban on Christmas?" one of the adviser asked Genworth.

"Excuse me?" Genworth asked the adviser and approached him.

"I mean, we have a lot of resources in Lacassa and we don't waste a lot during Christmas time. Why do we ban Christmas?"

"Are questioning my power?"

"No, Lord Genworth. I'm just asking-"

"Because you know what happens to people who question my power. Now get back to work. The big day is about to arrive." Genworth said and left the room.

"Yes, Lord Genworth." the adviser grunted under his breath.

"You know you shouldn't question to Lord Genworth or ask him anything about Christmas. He will torture you. You should know it when you accepted the job." the other adviser said to him.

"Yes, I know that. You don't have to be a good boy to prove that to me."

"I'm just trying to say be careful, okay. We better get back to work before you anger Genworth again."

"Yeah, I suppose so."

Outside the capital city, the TARDIS materialized and the Doctor went out and looked around his surroundings. It had been a few moments after the Titanic incident that almost wiped out London and Doctor decided to go to Lacassa as a Christmas getaway. The Doctor walked into the city and everyone in town square walking quietly or chattering softly to other and the Doctor found it weird.

"Excuse me, but can you tell me what the date it is today?" the Doctor asked a passing child.

"It's the 25th of the 17th month of the year, sir. What do you ask?" the child replied.

"Oh nothing, nothing, nothing." the Doctor replied and the child left. "Well, at least I'm in the right place and the right time. But where's the Christmas spirit?" The Doctor continued to walk around town square until he stopped at a local market stand.

"Good day sir, what can I help you?" the store owner asked.

"Yeah, can I have one of every spices you have, a ham, and an egg nog." the Doctor said.

"Boy, that's a lot of stuff for a regular day. Are you gonna eat them all by yourselves."

"Erm, yeah you could say that." the Doctor remarked.

"So why do you need all of those stuff anyway?"

"Well don't you know, it's for my Christmas party."

"Shush! Shush! Shush! Don't say that word." the store owner whispered.

"What, you mean Christmas?"

"Yes."

"But why shouldn't I say that word? I always come to Lacassa for Christmas during my first 500 years of my life. Though I'm not sure why I stopped going."

The store owner looked around to see if people are listening to them. "Our leader has banned Christmas and he's been really strict on them." the store owner said.

"Banning on Christmas? But that's insane. The planet of Lacassa is the most celebrated planet when it comes to Christmas. What type of leader would ban Christmas?"

"Lord Genworth would type of leader you'll find. Apparently, I heard there are rumors that he wasn't born in Lacassa."

"Interesting, I better talk to this Lord Genworth about his policy on Christmas. Where does he live?"

"In that castle over there." The store owner pointed to the castle over over to his right. "It's about 25 miles from here, but be careful. It's the most guarded building in the planet."

"Don't worry. I always find a way to get into guarded places."

Suddenly, guards arrived and the people at town square ran into any building near them. "I can't give you any information. But whatever you do, don't try to bring Christmas back into Lacassa." the store owner said and he closed the door just as the guards arrive at the market stand.

"Do you see a hooded woman in the premises?" a guard asked the Doctor.

"No, I never heard of any hooded woman around here."

"We never see you around here. Show us your papers." The Doctor took out his psychic paper and showed it to the guards and they believed it. "I'm sorry for intruding you, Minister, but it's that time of year again. Lord Genworth has been busy during these time of year."

"I don't mind. But if it's your job, don't hassle anyone who looks suspicious."

"Should we accompany you in case the hooded woman attacks you?"

"No, no. I'm fine with my own."

"As you wish minister." the guard said and saluted to him.

"Oh, don't salute. I'm not a military figure and never will." the Doctor said and left the town square.