Christmas in France

Hey there, Misfit fans! L1701E here! Here's a little holiday fic for you courtesy of me, starring the West Coast Misfits. They are going abroad for a mission and some holiday fun! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: All characters except OCs belong to Marvel and Sunbow. And here's your quote: "SANTA FIGHT!!!" - Me on the scene in "Jingle All the Way" where Arnold fights the Santas.

Chapter 1: New Mission!

Malibu Base

"Man, what a yawn…" A Joe yawned as he watched TV in Malibu Base's watchtower. His semi-long blond hair and green headband gave him away as Hi-Tech, a Joe electronics warfare expert. With him was a woman with blonde hair, clad in a dark uniform with a red bird on the chest. She was an Eastern European Joe codenamed Vorona, with translated into "Crow" in Czech. "This show is so boring, Daina."

"It is better than staring into the horizon looking for nothing all day." Daina chuckled. "Besides, I like this show."

"I prefer Jerry Springer." Hi-Tech grinned. "I like a good fight. You know, I can search the Net and pick up that episode of Geraldo where he broke his nose fighting those skinheads."

"No thank you." Daina replied curtly. She noticed Torpedo and Footloose decorating the bottom of the tower. "Ah, Christmas is coming around again."

"What'd you always want?" Hi-Tech asked. Daina shrugged.

"Back in the old country, a great Christmas was actually having something good to eat. I plan to volunteer down at the homeless shelter for Christmas."

"Maybe I'll join you." Hi-Tech grinned. "It's always nice to do things for others on Christmas. I'm doing free electronic repairs down at the shop." Daina rolled her eyes with a smile. Oh well, at least the kid had a real good intention.

The Malibu Base meeting room

The West Coast Misfits were gathered around the Malibu Base meeting room.

"What do you want for Christmas?" Kyle asked Jack.

"A surfboard rack for my Volkswagen Bus, dude." Jack grinned. Kyle grimaced.

"That old hunk of tin? It should get pulverized in a junkyard, not get an addition!"

"You're a total regular Scrooge sometimes, you know that dude? I mean, totally bogus." Jack groaned.

"The Thunderbolt don't hate Christmas! He just hates your bus!" Kyle exclaimed in self-defense.

"Jack loves that old bus." Ali laughed. "His dad gave it to him."

"Was your dad drunk?" Kyle joked. Jack took a swing. "Hey! I was kidding."

"Alright kiddies, settle down." General Whithalf grinned as he walked in.

"So, what's the latest job today?" Ace grinned at General Whithalf. "Interception? A good ol' fashioned brawl with Cobra?"

"Actually, you kids are going to be doing some bodyguard work." Whithalf replied.

"You're joking." Kyle blinked.

"And you're going to see a new country." Whithalf grinned. "You're going to France."

"France?!" Theresa asked interestedly.

"Oh my God! France is such a beautiful country!" Ali squealed. "The Left Bank, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe…That country's so romantic."

"Yeah, if you're into dumb arrogant jabronies with bad accents, no guts, and the inability to use deodorant." Kyle grumbled. "The Thunderbolt hates French people. French people tick him off."

"I think we're going to have a problem." Ace rolled his eyes.

"Yes, well…" Whithalf cleared his throat. "Have you heard of this?" A panel opened up behind the general, revealing a screen. The screen showed a mechanical device that resembled the B.E.T.

"Is that…the Broadcast Energy Transmitter?" Ali said in shock.

"I thought that thing was destroyed during that whole Cobra-La thing!" Rictor exclaimed.

"Yeah, Falcon overloaded that thing!" X23 added.

"And it blew Cobra-La to smithereens." Whithalf nodded. "We managed to salvage it and return what was left of it to the company that created it. A French company known as d'Agastino Industries, one of France's premiere industrial and electronic companies. The company is owned by Gerard d'Agastino, who also is remotely related to France's royal family." Whithalf said.

"Great. Only one thing worse than a Frenchy, it's a Frenchy with money." Kyle groaned. "Give a French guy a dollar, and the jerk thinks he rules the world."

"Kyle, be quiet." Toshi grumbled.

"There's also something else. Mr. d'Agastino has requested the help of the Joes because of his daughter."

"His daughter's X-Gene manifested?" Rahne reasoned.

"Yes Wolfsbane. His daughter's a mutant, and he figured that as long as you are there, you kids could help her deal with her new powers." Whithalf added.

"What kind of powers does she possess?" Toshi raised an eyebrow.

"The power to be a pain. No wait, all French people have that power." Kyle joked. He then burst out laughing at his own joke. The other West Coast Misfits groaned.

"Actually, she has the ability to alter the specific gravity of an object or person. She can make things heavier or lighter." Whithalf replied.

"Sounds like a strange ability to me." X23 blinked.

"Think about what ye can do with that power." Theresa said. "Ye'll be able to move objects of incredible weight just by altering the pull of gravity around them. Saints, she could send someone to space if she's not careful!"

"Or crush someone underneath immense gravitational forces." Toshiro nodded in agreement. "Her powers do have the potential for great destruction. We should help her learn to harness that power."

"A French mutant learning to control her powers? Yeah right!" Kyle scoffed. "They have bad taste in comedy and worse hygiene!"

"If Tarot heard that, she'd kick your Beantown butt, Kyle." Ace smirked. "She's French, you know."

"It must be murder on your nose being near her." Kyle rolled her eyes. "YEOW!!!" Ace playfully fired a blue claw laser at the electrokinetic. "You jerk!"

"They say the French know a lot about romance." Ace shrugged. "Besides, Tarot told me she'd be in Paris today."

"I didn't think Tarot was your type, Ace. She's…kind of creepy." Terrell shook his head. "She's always so…calm."

"She's into that meditation stuff." Ace smirked. "During my time as a "Hellion", she would often ask me to meditate with her."

"Starr Charm, huh?" John smirked. "I want some of that."

"So we basically have to protect this guy and his machine, as well as help his daughter adjust to her newfound mutant powers." X23 groaned. "Let the insanity begin."

Well, well, well! Looks like the West Coast Misfits are going to be on a new mission! What insanity will happen next? What'll happen to our heroes in France? What's the new mutant like? Can our heroes do the job? Find out in the next chapter! Suggestions needed badly!