A/N: Hey all! I'm back/cough/ Anyways, this story is going to have to stretch beyond Christmas, but I hope you don't mind! After all, the meaning of Christmas is to spread joy:) I got some new ideas Friday during Tech. Ed. due to my fellow students wanting to 'change' our teacher's (A.k.a. Scrooge) 'humbug' attitude into a Christmas-ish one. And, I've got some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that I'm still grounded TT. The good news is that I'm still sneaking on! Okay, my note is longer than usual, so I'll start with the reviewers now:

Sargent Snarky: Yeah, I like seeing Yuan hyper; but it's this time of year that reminds people of this kinda thing, where they get all emotional and stuff… /sighs/ It's all around me…and then people call me an insensitive jerk when I pull some stunt to get people to laugh…Anyways; sorry, still grounded, but still sneaked on again! And yes, I survived the dodge ball assassination, thanks for your concern:) Like I said before, I don't know how Martel died, and now that I think about it, her 'death' sounds a lot like Zelos's mom's death…oh well!

StrawberryEggs: Yeah; well, in this form, Martel is a little bit unrecognizable since she didn't want him to recognize her immediately. But yes, this one will be more comedy-related so enjoy:)

freakyanimegal456: Okay, hope you enjoy it:)

And for those of you who didn't review, Merry Christmas:)

And now, for the disclaimer!

Diana: Because I was playing Fire Emblem today, Eliwood shall disclaim!

Eliwood: Um…I don't recognize any of these people…are they the enemy!

Diana: - -; Uh…no. Just read off this piece of paper.

Eliwood: Seems simple enough. /takes paper/ "Diana Artemis Irving does not own Tales of Symphonia, A Christmas Carol, or Fire Emblem. Neither is she the owner of Godiva Chocolates, even though she wants its ownership for Christmas too…"

Diana: Thank you. You can stay and watch the show if you'd like!

Eliwood: That's an excellent idea! Lyn! Hector! Serra!

Diana: 0.0 NO! Not Serra! She'd-!

Erk: …I took care of her…

Diana: - -; Uh…okay…we'll leave it at that…

Serra: (In Diana's locker) Hello! Can anybody hear me! Get me out! I'm starting to smell like moldy cheese!

The TOS cast says Merry Christmas:)

KNOCK! KNOCK!

"Lloyd! Get out of the shower! You've been in there an hour already!"

Lloyd groaned, "Okay mom!"

He heard her sigh, "Meet me at the cathedral, the production's going to start in half an hour anyways…"

25 Minutes Later

"OH CRAP! IT'S IN FIVE MINUTES!"

Lloyd hopped into his costume and caught sight of Kratos going out the door with his wig under his arm.

"DAD! WE'RE GONNA BE LATE!"

Kratos stared with a straight face at Lloyd like usual, "We'll get there in time…if you promise to never speak of this again…"

"What is it?"

Kratos brought out a round-shield sled from behind him, causing Lloyd's face to brighten up, "ALL RIGHT!"

Without another word, Lloyd got on the sled in front of Kratos and helped him shove off. They accelerated down the slope towards Flanoir, the wind freezing both their faces. The hill they were going down was rather steep, so Lloyd had to hold onto the sled as opposed to raising his arms like he felt like doing. Still, he yelled.

"WHOO! THIS IS 'DA WAY TO GO!"

When the sled whooshed into Flanoir, it didn't stop. It even seemed to be…hovering…

"Dad? Are you-?"

He looked up to see that he was right. Kratos had his wings out and was flying, holding onto the sled with Lloyd sitting in it below him.

He cracked what almost seemed to be a smile, "Now is this the way to go?"

Lloyd didn't know if Kratos had smiled, but he smiled back anyways, "Yeah! It is!"

"Where could they be! The show starts in two minutes!"

Diana was running around backstage, clipboard in hand, "Anna! Didn't you leave with Kratos and Lloyd?"

Anna shook her head, "No; Lloyd was still in the shower, and Kratos couldn't find his costume. Apparently Lloyd and Genis wanted to play a prank on him…"

Diana peeked through the curtain and groaned, "We've got a full house…they better get here quick!"

Lloyd and Kratos landed in front of the cathedral and ran inside, skirting the congregation area that was packed full of people. They finally reached the backstage area, to run into a relieved Diana, "Thank goodness you're here! Now quick! Get into your places!"

As she ran off to give the Sage siblings some last-minute instructions, Lloyd tapped Kratos on the shoulder, "Hey dad?"

Kratos turned, still not completely used to being called 'dad', "Yes?"

Lloyd smiled, "Thanks for the ride here. You're the best dad ever."

Kratos, to Lloyd's complete disbelief, smiled, "…thank you."

As he crossed the stage to sit down at his desk, that one comment made him glow with a happiness he never thought he was capable of feeling.

The curtain rose on Regal and Kratos, rather like the scene that was described last chapter. Regal began by giving some background information, such as his character's and Scrooge's past as partners.

"And as you can see; he was too cheap to repaint the sign that displayed 'Scrooge and Marley'. Clients would address him as either 'Scrooge' or 'Marley', and he would answer to both. It didn't matter, as long as he had his money."

By this point, Raine had changed the lights from a spooky green to a daylight-ish color. Regal stepped offstage as he was done for now, revealing Kratos and Botta on the stage. Botta was playing Mr. Cratchit ((A/N: I think I forgot to mention that in the first chapter…)) so he was trying to warm up his hands by a small candle.

"Cratchit! Do not waste time attempting to warm your hands! Where are those papers that you promised me!"

"Um...yes sir! They're coming sir!"

Diana's eyes widened when she saw that Botta wasn't acting. Sure, Cratchit was supposed to be nervous, but she could tell that Botta really was nervous, which explained why he slightly botched his last line. But then, in his haste to finish 'the papers', Botta ended up knocking over the candle.

NO!

Kratos stood up, "Put it out!"

Botta started stamping on the papers that had incidentally caught fire, right when Kvar and Magnius came in for their cue.

Kvar decided to ignore this little incident and allowed Botta to deal with the small fire on his own, "Good day to you sir! Do I have the pleasure of speaking to Mr. Marley?"

I hate Diana for this. I would NEVER speak like this in reality!

Meanwhile, Diana was stressing; Kvar and Magnius weren't supposed to come on yet! Lloyd was supposed to do his scene, and then the other two; but at least he realized this and would come on later...would he...?

He didn't.

"Uncle! Merry Christmas to you!"

NO! How are they going to do TWO SCENES AT ONCE?

"Bah, humbug! You take you and your 'merry Christmas' out of here immediately!"

Diana was close to tearing her hair out, NO! Kratos, you idiot! You don't say that yet!

"But Uncle, I wanted to invite you to come to Christmas dinner with us."

Well...at least that line was in slightly logical order...

Meanwhile, Kvar and Magnius continued with their lines as the do-gooders; but had the common sense to direct them to Botta, since Kratos was busy with Lloyd.

Unfortunately, this made no sense whatsoever...

"No! I will not donate to your charity!" Botta, at a loss for what to do, took on Kratos's lines, and was giving the impression of being an uncharitable character like Scrooge.

"But sir, it's Christmastime! Surely you have money to lend to the poor and sickly!"

"I don't, but that guy does. Shake him down and see what you get."

WHAT! Botta, your character DOES NOT talk like that!

"Okedokie then!" Magnius turned to Kratos, "Sir, would you happen to have any spare change? It's Christmastime, and the poor and sickly have no means of celebrating, or even living!"

"Bah! Why would I want to spend Christmas with you and your wife! Why did you even get married!"

"Because I fell in love, uncle!" Lloyd cried.

At this very moment, Colette heard this backstage and blushed, causing Genis to raise an eyebrow, then snicker evilly.

"And no! I will not donate to your charity, so leave! And do not ever darken my doorstep ever again!"

"Okay then! C'mon Kvar, let's beat it."

I am going to kill those two...

"But uncle, surely you have a heart! Won't you come spend at least a few minutes with us? My wife would surely want to meet you!"

"Good afternoon."

"Won't you at least wish us a Merry Christmas?"

"Good afternoon."

"Merry Christmas then, uncle."

"Good afternoon."

As Lloyd turned to leave the stage, he stopped by Botta's desk, "Merry Christmas to you too, sir!"

"Go easy on him, he's getting on in his years, and he's lonely. But I believe, that deeply, he wants to meet with you, but his pride won't allow him to."

"Truly then? Ye must be a better Christian then myself...whatever that means."

Lloyd!

"Well...see ya!"

"Yeah."

As Raine lowered the lights on that scene, Diana could be found chewing out Kvar and Magnius, and Lloyd hiding behind his top hat. Unfortunately for them, the other actors, and Diana herself, this wouldn't be the last of the incidents. And this night was far from over...

A/N: So...ye like? Heh, I've got the curse of the Old English...Anyways, it might seem a bit weird that long after Christmas is over this will still be going on, but hey! Since when hath I been deemed as normal:D