Halo: Christmas Shopping- Chapter Two
-by Leonidas 82
The first child was led up to where Sergeant Johnson sat, and put on his lap. He looked at the kid and gave the jolly filled,"Merry Christmas little boy! Have you been a good boy this year?"
"Yes Santa. I've been extra nice to my sister and little brother all year long!" the child explained eagerly.
"Well what can Santa get for you?"Johnson said in best fat guy voice.
"Well I have really been wanting a Gamecube. And that new Metroid game."the boy said with youthful glee.
The Sergeant looked at the Master Chief, and they both nodded to each other."Don't you know, little boy, that Gamecube is made by Nintendo?"
The boy looked a little confused, but nodded."So?"
"Well you claimed to be a good little boy. Yet you are buying foreign made imports, instead of supporting that fine American-based company, Microsoft. So it sounds like you have lied to Santa." Johnson answered.
The little boy looked nervous for a second and said,"No Santa I would never lie to you! Please don't put me on your naughty list!"
Sergeant Johnson looked at the boy quietly for a minute then gave a merry laugh."Don't worry little boy! Santa has a great gift for you indeed!" He motioned for the Chief to bring over the large red bag. Johnson reached into it, and pulled out large gun with a little red bow on it. "This is an MA5B Assault Rifle."
The kids eyes lit up."Cool!"
"Ever since Halo Two was released, Bungie...er...I mean the Iron Fisted dictators who run the north pole, have been looking for something to do with these. I dont think they'll miss just one." Johnson said laughing. Cortana and the Chief just shook thier heads in silent shame as the kid got up and started to leave.
"Oh and before you go."the Sarge said."Take these!" He pulled a few clips ,for the rilfe, from the bag and threw it too the kid.
The next child, a little girl, was led up to Johnson and put on his lap. the sarge asked,"Have you been a good little girl...uh...little girl?"
"Yes sir." the absolutely adorable little girl replied. She reached into her pocket and withdrew an inhaler and took a deep breath.
"Well little cutie, what can Santa get you too make you a happy little princess?" Cotana asked the little girl.
The little girl looked at Cortana with her big blue eyes, and said,"Can you take my asthma away Santa?"
Both the Master Chief and Cortana's hearts melted that instant, but Johnson was unmoved by the scene. "I think it's important ,little girl, that we learn too live with the hand God dealt us. You may just have too realize you have asthma, and can't do anything about it. Just like I have too live with the fact that there are pictures of me being spanked by Peruvian midgets, floating around the internet, and I can't do anything about it. Do you understand?" the Sarge asked
Before the girl could respond, an idea came to the Chief. "Little girl I have the perfect present for you!" He reached in the bag and pulled out a small gas tank that could be worn across the back. It had a small hose connected to it that pumped the tanks contents into a small breathing mask that could fit over the nose and mouth. The little girl reluctantly put the mask over her face and the tank around her shoulder. She happily waved at the Chief, stood up and walked back to where her parents were waiting.
Cotana smiled at the Chief and said."That was sweet. What was that tank from by the way? It looked awfully familiar."
"Oh that was one of the enviro tanks used by the Grunts on set. It always helped those little guys breath better too." the Chief replied.
"Wait a second!"the AI paused."Don't the Grunts breath metha-"
A loud thud made the Chief,Cotana and the Sarge turn around. And sure enough the little girl had fallen over unconsious. "Bungies lawyers aren't gonna like this..." Johnson cut in. He looked at the line of kids that was still rather long"Whos next?"