Damage Control

Part: Twenty Five

'A Transgenic Christmas Carol'

Author: Jacey

Rating: PG13 - R

Disclaimer: Krit, Syl, Max Alec, and known characters belong to James Cameron, Chuck Eglee, and FOX. The names of Jondy and Zane also belong to them, but their personalities and characters belong to me. The story idea belongs to me, along with any additional ideas.

DEDICATION: Again, for Lexie, for moving day :(, and for Summer vacation :D For Shannon, in the hopes that eventually she'll read this. And for Shannon and Ashley, congrats (belated it is) on your engagement, and I hope your life is happy :D

WOOOOHOOOOOOOOO SUMMER:D

A/N: I'm gonna have to admit right now, that this is tough… I keep turning back to read this Gilmore Girls fic, that totally rocks, and abandoning this… it doesn't help that it's 11.30 pm either :D

Terminal City, Seattle - Main Hall

'So the idea is….' Jondy heard Mole say before she drifted off into her own thoughts.

'I wonder,' Jondy thought, 'If peanut butter mixes with ice cream… or whether the cold will make it freeze up. Eh well, I'll try when mole FINALLY lets us leave.'

Zane nuged Jondy. 'Jon, hon. You're talking out loud.' He whispered.

'Yes,' said Mole, 'You are. Did you here anything I said Jondy?'

Jondy winced. If she didn't tell him exactly what he'd said, he'd be talking for hours more……. 'Uhhhhh.' She said, thinking hard. 'You were telling us how reindeers don't really fly and that Santa's gonna get here on his flying motorbike?'

Mole glared at her. 'Jondy! Now is not the time for jokes…. I'm TRYING to organise a Secret Santa.'

'Ohhh!' said Jondy, 'Secret Santa!'

Zane rolled his eyes. 'I knew that this would be the sorta thing you would like.'

Mole glared. 'If you are quite finished, I'll continue. On your way out, everyone pick a name out of the hat. If you don't know who this person is, use the library database to look them up. One gift per day. And a larger gift on the final day. Don't tell anyone who you picked. Any questions?' he asked in a military way.

Jondy tilted her head sideway, deep in thought, and then raised her hand slowly.

Mole sighed, 'Yes Jondy?' he asked, sounding frustrated.

'I have a question.' Jondy said with a mischievous look on her face.

'What is it?' Mole asked, in an irritated way.

'Well, you know how there was that show Smallville on TV years back? Well Clark was secretly in love with that girl, Lana Lang. And on the show, Lois and Clark, her name was Lois Lane. Is that the same person, or a different one?' Jondy asked with an innocent look on her face.

Mole ignored her. 'Any Secret Santa related questions?' he asked everyone else.

A chorus of 'No's' was heard, and Mole said, 'Dismissed.'

Jondy smirked, 'Geez, Mole. We ain't in Manticore anymore…… oh that rhymed!'

Zane rolled his eyes, 'Come'on Jon, let's go feel the Christmas spirit by buying gifts.'

Jondy giggled, 'Oh! Dirty!'

Zane frowned, 'Huh?'

Jondy laughed again, 'Feeling the Christmas Spirit…….'

Zane sighed, 'That's not what I mean, and you know it!'

Jondy laughed at him, 'Yeah yeah, I know. Anywho's who'd ya get?'

'Not telling.' Zane said, knowing that it'd drive Jondy crazy.

'Awww, come on Zaney. Please?' Jondy winged.

'No.' Zane said, 'And don't call me Zaney.' He muttered, glaring at her.

'Zaneeeeeey….. Zanester?' Jondy said looking at him sideways. He shook his head. Jondy sighed, 'Um, The Zaneinator?'

'Give it up Jon.' Zane said, and pulled her off in the direction of their apartment.

Terminal City, Seattle – Rai and Trey's apartment

'Ohhhhh!' squealed Rai, as she opened her piece of paper, and saw Syl's name on it. 'Trey! I got.'

Here Trey cut her off. 'No. Don't wanna hear. Mole'll kill us.' And with that he covered his ears and started chanting 'Nananananan' loudly. 'I can't hearrrrr you!'

Rai rolled her eyes, 'Alright alright. Geez Trey, way to make a statement.'

There was silence, as Trey looked at her sceptically, as if expecting her to tell him anyway. Then Rai smiled him. 'Who'd ya get?' she asked.

'No.' and he walked out of the apartment, silently cursing himself. Now she'd know for sure that he'd picked her name.

Early next morning, Syl and Krit's place. Terminal City, Seattle.

Syl awoke to a loud banging on the door. She extracted herself from under Krits, who'd fallen asleep in her room again last night, after watching video's with her.

'Alright, alright.' She muttered to herself. 'Geez, it's only like 7 am……' she opened the door, but found no one there.

'Huh..' Syl muttered to herself, and was about to close the door when she noticed a plain white envelope with her name written on it, on the doorstep.

'Ohhhhkay.' Syl said, as she opened the envelope.

'OK what?' questioned Krit, coming up behind her, rubbing his eyes.

'This envelope was on the doorstep. With my name on it.' Syl said, sounding confused.

Krit smirked as he put coffee into the pot. 'Jut open that damn thing Sylly.'

Syl ripped open the envelope, and pulled out a neatly folded piece of white paper.

'Well?' Krit asked, 'What does it say?'

Syl frowned, 'Dear Syl. Tonight, you have a date with Greg. He'll pick you up at 7pm. Be ready. Love from, your Secret Santa.'

Krit frowned. A date? No way was Syl going on a date with some strange……. Ohmygod! Krit thought. I'm jealous!

Syl gave him a quizzical look, 'Uh, Krit?'

Krit snapped out of his daze, 'Uh huh?'

Syl smiled at him, 'You were totally out of it there. Did you hear anything out of the letter?'

Krit frowned, 'Yeah. Date. Tonight. Have fun.' He said, leaving the kitchen, entering his room, and slamming the door.

Syl frowned to herself, 'Oooookay…. That was weird.'

That night, 11pm, Syl and Krit's apartment

Syl opened the apartment door while still talking to her date from the night, Greg. 'Uh huh….. OK Greg. I'm gonna go in now…' she said, trailing off.

A male voice was heard, 'Aw come on Syl, Invite me in for coffee?'

Syl scowled, 'Uh no. Greg. You stay there!' and she slammed the door, locked it and lent against it. 'OhMyGod!' she said to herself. 'That was the WORST date EVER!'

A/N: Guy's 'A Transgenic Christmas Carol', will be coming in a few parts. I'm gonna try my hardest to spit them all out before Christmas…. (only 4 days away! YAY:D) cause then I'm going away for a few weeks. So, keep looking for more, cause it'll be up soon :D