Here comes the Christmas special!
A Christmas carnage
One day, G&K Base 794 of District S09.
"A Christmas party?" asked both Tiger and Eagle at the same time. The two of them were organizing the papers and documents in the Logistic office with Kalina when Springfield came in the suggestion.
"Oh yeah, it is almost Christmas." Said Eagle, glancing at the calendar showing the date of 21st on the table.
"Yes, we're thinking of throwing a party for the Dolls to have fun and also take a break from all the fighting. What's more, this year we also have Adjutant, Advisor and Ms M4 and her team so everyone's been really looking forward to it." Springfield answered with a smile.
"Ooh! I think it's a great idea! Let's do it, Mr Tiger, Mr Eagle!" Kalina said agreeing with Springfield. They looked over to the duo, then Eagle looked over to Tiger while the latter flipped through a list of newly organized documents.
"There hasn't been many report on Sangvis activity the past weeks, and we don't have any mission that required immediate attention so, I don't see why not." The moment Tiger made the decision, Kalina immediately jumped up and down in joy and started hugging everyone.
"Wohoo! Party! I love you, Adjutant!"
"Is it going to cost me?"
"This time only, I'll give you an actual, genuine discount of 30%~."
"Ooh, what a bargain." Said in a very unenthusiastic tone.
"So beside the grand feast, is there going to be anything else?" since the top boss has given his permission, Eagle then asked Springfield for the specifics.
"For that, I'm thinking of Secret Santa. Of course, Mr Tiger and Mr Eagle will also have to prepare a present for everyone." The way Springfield just casually said that with a smile caused both Tiger and Eagle to stare at her.
"And out of nowhere we became the sponsor, what?"
The news of the boss man giving his permission for the Christmas party spreads like wildfire. By evening, a festive mood had already enveloped the entire base.
The following day, preparations for the party were officially underway with T-Dolls busily running about with red ribbons, string of neon lights and other material for decorating. Returning from a mission, one of them even brought back a fine pine tree.
Then on the day after that, a list of item that each T-Doll wanted for their Christmas present were compiled by Springfield and Kalina and forwarded to the 'sponsor', along with two sets of costume. Upon seeing some of the items on that list, the only reaction that they managed to utter was a blank stare. Adding to that the costume they received from Springfield, at this point the duo felt that she's just having fun teasing them.
And that makes another two consecutive days went by without any new report on Sangvis activity, which is rather worrisome.
Then at long last, the big day finally arrived.
Time check: 1909.
"That should be everything then." Said Tiger after checking a mark on the last item on the list. Having left since morning under the pretense of attending an emergency meeting at the HQ and having Kalina covered it up for them, the duo was returning from the city with an entire armored truck full of present. As for why they opted for an armored truck and even brought along their exosuits in the back…let's just say Tiger had a hunch.
As their truck continued to move along the road and Tiger was about to call Kalina, an explosion which Eagle barely managed to avoid at the last minute then occurred.
"Hahaha! You Griffin scums must be really dumb to be out at this hour, and not bringing with you a single escort!" as squadrons after squadrons of Sangvis slowly appeared from the side of the road, the perpetrator behind this ambush then also revealed herself before the truck's headlight. A little girl with white twintails, sporting two automatic grenade launchers at her waist, Destroyer.
"Now, if you lot still value your live, then quietly surrender everything in your possession and I'll let you off the hook!" Destroyer proudly announced her demand.
"What's with that line, are you like some third rate bandit in the mountain or something?"
"Seems even the Sangvis is eager to celebrate Christmas, Chief, and apparently they intended to do so with our presents."
"Not on my watch. Focus on driving, I'll keep these buckets of bolts off our tail."
"Oy, what's taking so long? Do I have to make another explosion or two until you can get my words into that thick skull of yours?!" as Destroyer was getting impatient, the top of the truck then opened. When she looked up, Destroyer suddenly jumped to one side as a barrage of machinegun fire nearly shredded her. Following that, multiple grenades were lobbed at the surrounding Sangvis, creating quite a firework show and at the same time.
In an instant, a third of the Sangvis presented was wiped out and the path ahead was cleared. The truck then began moving again, this time at full throttle.
"A-After them! Do not let them escape!" hurriedly getting back up, Destroyer ordered to remaining troops to pursue. It was then situation turned into a game of cat and mouse. The Sangvis chasing after the truck, many times nearly had it surrounded completely only to be shot down by Tiger controlling both exosuits to fend them off.
From an outsider's point of view, it looks like a normal case of Sangvis attacking the G&K, but to those who are in the know the situation is much more comical than that. The notorious Sangvis Ferri, attacking a G&K armored truck that is transporting…Christmas presents.
G&K Base 794, Mess Hall. Time check: 2032.
"Adjutant and Mr Eagle sure is running late." Thought Kalina. Just now she received a message saying that they encountered some issues on the way back, but also a reaffirmation that they will be back on time, so she has been trying to buy some time. But more than half an hour had passed by and still no sign of them. At this rate, it will really be a Christmas party without them and without any present for everyone.
Then, as if by a miracle of the holy night, at that moment she saw an armored truck entering the base through the window.
"They're back!" the situation can still be salvaged, but she must act quick. Signaling Springfield, Kalina then jumped onto the podium and called out to the Dolls.
"Everyone!" hearing the call, all the Dolls then quieted down and turned their attention toward the podium.
"Now that we have filled our bellies and exchanged our gifts, time for the main event of tonight! A round of applause, for our Santa Claus!" Kalina announced while pointing toward the door. Hearing that, the Dolls all looked toward the door in great anticipation.
After a brief minute, the door was pushed open. The one entering though, was not quite how everyone imagined an old man with white beard in red costume and carrying a large bag full of presents to be like. Instead, entering through the door was something that looked like it came straight out off a horror movie.
A figure cladded fully in black, with some sort of red liquid splattered all over his body that is still wet. While he's indeed carrying a very large bag on his back, in one hand he's still holding a severed head that is still dripping out the very same red liquid.
"Ho Ho Ho." suddenly, that figure began laughing with a very menacing tone. His appearance alone was enough to make the atmosphere and the blood of those presented freeze over, and with his laugh some of the Dolls began tearing up and others were already on the verge of screaming.
"Merry Christmas everyone." appearing in the nick of time to save the day was Eagle the reindeer, but that also wasn't helping much as the entire Mess Hall once again fell into silence.
"Pft! Hahahahahaha! The hell was that just now?!" and that silence was soon broken by Ingram who started laughing uncontrollably.
With Kalina and Springfield explaining the situation, the misunderstood was quickly cleared off as teh Dolls merrily ran toward the duo to receive their Christmas present.
"Oooh! This is Doll Souls 4! And a brand new Xwitch! Thank you, Adjutant!"
"Yahoo! A month of worth of Original Taste Cola!"
"Well well, stainless steel. You sure know how to choose a present, Tiger." said Ingram licking the side of her new set of three commando knives.
Receiving their presents, the Dolls then gleefully opened the wrapping and the smile of joy on their face only bloomed even brighter seeing the present that they've always wanted inside. Not just that, even those that did not put in any wish also got something for their own.
"Here, Commander." When Tiger handed her a present wrapped in red and white ribbons, M4A1 subconsciously let out a surprised cry.
"Eh? F-for me? But I didn't-"
"It's not a proper Christmas if some are left out, is it? Rather than from Santa, just think of it as your subordinate insist it on you."
"T-then, I thank you, Mr Tiger." M4 graciously accepted the present. She slowly and carefully tear the wrapping as if to not damage it, then when she finally opened the box inside...
"Woaah..." in her hand was an one-piece aquamarine dress, completed with a hat of the same color.
"Merry Christmas, Commander."
"Ms Kalina, Merry Christmas."
"Waoh! Thank you, Mr Eagle!"
"And here's yours, Ms Springfield. Merry Christmas."
"My, how thoughtful of you. And I must say, you look good in that, Mr Eagle."
By then, all the Dolls have received their presents and were happily showing them off to others, but in the back there was still another cart with four large crates left.
"I was sure that we already accounted for everyone. Who are we still missing?" when Eagle asked, Tiger answered indiffently as his exosuit pulled the cart with the four crates into the room.
"None, because those are mine."
"Yours? Wait...Chief, don't tell me..." Eagle said, feeling a dreadful premonition inside him. And that premonition, unfortunately, was soon proven to be true when Tiger took off their lids.
"Those are…!"
"My Tsar…"
"Now that…that must have cost more than just a fortune…"
Whispers could be heard, coming from the crowd, mostly from the Dolls whose infamy of being heavy drinker preceded them.
Four large crates, filled with every kind of alcohol from around the world, and of the highest quality at that. When all the eyes were upon him, Tiger took out a bottle of Spirytus and slammed it onto the table.
"You all have had your fill of fun, so now it's my turn to have some. If you think you have the liver for it, then step forward. For tonight, I'm drinking you all under the table." Those words of his that sounded like a declaration of war immediately sparked up the competitiveness inside all the heavy drinkers in the base, mostly the Russian T-Dolls, as they approached the table with burning determination.
"Oh? Is that ca challenge, boss?" asked Thompson, spitting out the tooth stick in her mouth.
"Adjutant, with all due respect, I think I must remind you that we're T-Dolls and you're still a human. No matter how much you can hold your drink-" M16 said out of concern, but Tiger immediately cut her off.
"Are you making an excuse in case you lose in advance? Because it sure sounds like one to me."
"…You may die for real, Adjutant."
"The only thing I'm going to die from is old age. Now enough chitchat. Let our glasses do the talking instead."
"Then don't expect us to hold back!"
"Bring it!"
With a sudden turn of event, the Christmas party became a drinking competition which lasted through the night and only ended when dawn came. At first, some of the Dolls tried to intervene but when Suomi slipped a record of death metal into the player, only the cheers of the spectator were left.
"Fufufu, see, Mr Eagle? This year everything was especially merrier than ever."
"More chaotic would be the more suitable term."
After the first crate was emptied out, AK-47 was the first to be knocked out, with the rest was still hanging on. Half way through the third one, Thompson was put out of commission and toward the end of it, Mosin and SVD became the next victim. Alas, there was only Tiger and M16 competing for the championship. In the end, it wasn't clear who actually won for everyone presented was already dead drunk by that point. But one thing was for sure, for the entirety of the following day many was bedridden with a severe hangover.
Midnight, at the Sangvis HQ.
Looking around to make sure that her path was clear, Destroyer slipped through the door and quickly ran back to her room, in her hands was a small red paper bag decorated with a green ribbon. Adorned on her twintails, was a pair of hair ornaments with the design motif of the mistletoe.
Merry Christmas y'all.