Atomic Puppet: New Adventures
Chapter 16: Atomic Christmas Special
Greetings everyone. Before we begin I just wanted to say I hope you enjoy this Christmas Special. Also at this point in the storyline, AP and Pauline are now considered a member of the Felt Family.
Christmas Eve, 2021
Tis the season. Fresh white Christmas snow sprinkled down the streets of Mega-City. Its citizens were bustling about, preparing for one of the biggest days of the year, Christmas Day, "the other being Atomic Puppet Day". Among those out and about were Joey and Abby Felt, carrying a buck load of presents while signing a Christmas jingle.
Ho Ho Ho
Jingle Bells
Tite-Gripp Smells
Were-Chicken Laid an Egg
Atomic Puppet Kicked All the Bad-Guys Butts
And Send Them Back To Prison
Hey Jingle Bells
"Man that new version of Jingle Bells is pretty cool," commented Abby after she finished singing the song for the like the tenth time.
Joey: "First off, it's called Jingle Bells Atomic Style. And second it's more than cool, it's awesome! I mean it's the hottest Christmas song of the year."
Abby: "Yeah whatever. Let's just get home. Mom's famous Snowball cookies should be ready pretty soon."
Snowball cookies are something I just made up. In the story, they're Christmas cookies shaped like soft spheres, covered in white icing. Vivian invented them back when she was in high school and has made them every year during the Christmas season.
Joey: "You don't have to tell me twice. Besides, I prefer not being away from Pauline for too long anyway with her being over seven months pregnant. Plus AP's been a bit nervous since we came back home for the holidays. You know how he is around Bubbles.'
'Yeah, I know. And since we're speaking of Bubbles, how about the last one back has to clean his litterbox for the rest of the holiday break." Immediately after saying this, Abby began racing back home as fast as possible before Joey could comprehend what'd just happened.
"Wait, what?" Realizing a little too late what had his sister just had done. "ABBY!" He screamed before running off, but not too fast since he was carrying some very breakable, and important Christmas presents.
Meanwhile at the Felt family house:
AP was helping decorate the house by putting Christmas decoration around the room, (while trying to avoid Bubbles who kept attacking him like he was a pet-toy), Pauline was helping Phil set up Christmas lights all throughout the inside of the house, and Vivian was making her famous Snowball cookies. "The Christmas tree had already been set up days ago".
Upon finishing with the lights, Phil plugged them into the nearest outlet. Causing the entire room to light up with all sorts of bright, beautiful colours.
Pauline: "Wow."
Phil: "And that's how you decorate a house.'
'Totally Man," responded Uncle Wolf in agreement.
Due to how his only living/human relative, who he didn't hate "aka Pauline", was staying at Joey's parents' house for Christmas, Wolf had been invited to stay in the Felt's guestroom for the holidays; and the comic store owner had gladly accepted the offer.
"So I assume that you got those lawn reindeer set up out front?" Asked Phil. Turning his attention towards Pauline's uncle.
But before Wolf could answer…
THUMP!
The door slammed open with Abby coming through it. Followed by Joey who was gasping for air.
"YES! I won. I won you Atomic sucker," gloated Abby.
Joey: "I…humph…never...humph…agreed…humph…to your...humph... race. So technically...humph...I'm not on...humph...litterbox duty."
Abby: "Whatever. I still beat you."
Joey: "Reminder, I'm the one carrying the more expensive/breakable gifts.'
'Hey there," called out Pauline. Walking into the hallway she went up to her lover and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
Pauline: "Here let me help you.'
'Uh, that won't be necessary Paula," Joey responded as he moved the presents he was holding away from Pauline before she could grab them.
Pauline: "You know Joey when somebody doesn't accept help from a loved one, it usually means they're hiding something.'
'And from my personal experience, it usually means something bad man," Wolf added in. "Well, at least if it's my older brother."
Pauline: "So Atomic Daddy, what are you hiding?"
"Who wants Snowball cookies and eggnog?" Vivian called out as she came into the hallway carrying a massive tray filled with Snowball cookies in one arm, and a Christmas plate containing mugs filled with eggnog in the other.
"ME!" Everyone yelled as they all ran towards Vivian; well everyone except Joey, who still had gifts in his arms.
Joey: "Hey AP, throw me a couple of cookies would ya.'
"You got it kiddo," responded AP. Hopping up and grabbing two Snowball cookies, (as per request), flinging them both straight towards his partner. Who in turn caught the cookies with, not his hands, but his mouth.
"SCORE!" AP cheered; jumping into the air with his arm pointing upwards.
"Mm. Delicious Mom." Joey said after eating the Snowball cookies in his mouth.
"Nice" munch "one" munch "you two" gulp. Said Pauline in between eating/drinking her cookies and eggnog.
Phil: "That looks like fun. Hey Wolf, throw me a few Snowball cookies. Target mouth."
Wolf: "You got it, man."
Wolf grabbed a few cookies from the tray and threw them straight at Phil as per request. With all but one reaching the inside of Phil's mouth. The last one went completely off course, splatting Abby right the face.
Everyone: "HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!
This of course made Abby furious. In response she grabbed a few Snow-Ball cookies, throwing them at AP, Joey, Pauline, and Wolf, (obviously).
Abby: "How ya like that."
AP: "SNOWBALL COOKIE FIGHT!"
With that being said, the most delicious holiday snow-ball fight in history was born.
In the middle of it, Joey quickly snuck over to the Christmas tree, (while everyone was busy throwing Snowball cookies), putting the presents he'd been carrying under it. While doing so he hid one of those presents, (a very small one wrapped in just a red ribbon), in the very back of the tree, hoping that this would allow for it to be the last present found and opened the following day.
Afterwards, Joey made his way back into the fight, grabbing a few more Snowball cookies and throwing them all at Abby.
Christmas Day
"WAKE UP EVERYONE! IT"S CHRISTMAS MORNING!" Yelled Vivian. It was 6 o'clock in the morning and the future grandmother was already up and about. Within seconds after Vivian's call, Joey, Abby, Phil, and AP were making a mad rush down to the family to the living room where all the presents lay under the tree. Pauline and Wolf came down a minute later though sleepiness filled their heads more than Christmas joy at the moment. Quickly changing when the sight of a sparkling Christmas tree on Christmas morning filled their eyes.
Wolf: "Ho, ho, ho. Merry Christmas!"
Everyone else: "Merry Christmas!"
Within no time afterwards, the Felts plus Wolf had began plucking presents from the tree and unwrapping them. Revealing all sorts of gifts including but limited to the following items:
* Captain Atomic Mirror
* Bubble "the Cat" Slippers
* New Deluxe Cat Bed
* X Phone 1000
* Atomic Puppet Socks
* Limited Edition War Tickle Comic
* Justice Alliance t-shirt
* State-of-the-Art Drawing Kit
* Captain Atomic Bust
* Justice Alliance Action Figures Set (Special Edition)
* New X100 Laptop
* The Complete Guide to Dealing with Extremely Rebellious Teenagers
* Atomic Puppet Chew-Toy
* Vacuumizer 9000
* Flamethrower
* Christmas Themed Heels
"Guess which person got what gift from the ones listed above. Hint: each character gets two of the listed presents."
In no time, all the presents had been unwrapped, and everyone was scattered around the living room, enjoying all their presents; all but one present that is.
"Hey, guys. There's still one present left." AP called, pointing an arm towards a small present that lay under the tree, near the back.
"I'll get it." Joey offered. Immediately getting off the couch where he'd been sitting on with Pauline. Reaching under the tree, he grabbed the present swiftly.
"So who's it for?" Pauline asked while her eyes were directed on one of her Christmas presents. Not noticing what her boyfriend/lover was doing.
Abby: "Uh Pauline. You should probably look down."
With a puzzled look on her face, Pauline looked to find Joey on one knee, presenting a small, velvet, black box, wrapped in a red ribbon.
Reaching down Pauline grabbed the present from Joey and carefully untied the red ribbon that encased it. Putting one hand on the top half of the box, Pauline began to slowly open the box. This caused everyone in the room, (especially Joey), to fill with dramatic tension as they watched Pauline open the box; time slowing down in their minds till Pauline finished opening the box, revealing a shining, diamond ring Within it.
Pauline was in complete shock at what she was beholding. She couldn't, just couldn't believe it. Yet here it was, an engagement ring handed to her by the love of her life/father of the child she carried in her womb.
Unable to say anything she just looked down at Joey.
Joey: "Pauline, we've known each other for fifteen years. During those years we've grown close. Closer than I ever thought possible. I mean we faced annoying bullies, rivals of all sorts, super villains, and underaged pregnancy. Yet here we are, two strong lovers who've conquered it all. Though it's not over yet, we still have a lot ahead of us, and really I can't imagine facing any of it without you by my side. What I'm trying to say is that, in short, I wanna spend the rest of my life with you. So," Joey then places his hands around Pauline's, "Pauline Bell, will you marry me?"
At this point, Pauline was completely filled with wonderful emotions. Not only was her lover proposing to her, but the reason for why he was doing this was out of love and not because of her pregnacy. Because of this, Pauline's eyes began watering up with tears of joy as she gave Joey her answer.
Pauline: "Yes. YES, YES, YES, A THOUSAND TIMES YES!"
In response Joey pulled the ring from the box, slipping it on Pauline's ring finger, on her right hand. Followed by giving his new fiancé a kiss on the lips. A kiss that caused sparks to fly in their minds, just like when they confessed their love for each other eight months ago."Referring to the events from Chapter 5: Atomic Love"
Though unlike last time, nothing could interrupt their blissful moment while they kissed. Not even the fact that they had an audience watching them this time. An audience comprised of people who couldn't be happier for the young lovers.
After a few minutes of kissing, Joey and Pauline Brock from their kiss. Gathering some much-needed air.
Looking into each other's eyes lovingly, Joey and Pauline were completely filled with complete happiness.
Joey: "Merry Christmas Pauline."
Pauline: "Merry Christmas Joey."
"Wahoo!" Shouted Phil. Immediately ending the moment between his son and future daughter-in-law. "Way to go Joey."
Vivian: "I knew this day would come." Sheds a tear while saying this. "My baby's getting married."
Abby: "Congratulations big bro. You too future big sis."
Wolf: "ARH-WOOOOOOOO!"
AP: "Nice work kid." "FYI, AP helped Joey with preparing for this moment by loaning the money needed to purchase the ring."
Joey: "Thanks, everyone."
Wolf: "This is without a doubt the best Christmas ever man."
Pauline: "It sure is Uncle Wolf. It sure is."
Phil: "This calls for a celebration."
Joey: "A Christmas sort of celebration. I mean it's still Christmas and all."
Pauline: "I'm all for it. What should we do?"
AP: "Ooh I got an idea."
Quickly clearing his throat, AP began to sing, "Oh dashing through the sky"
AP + Joey: "On a snowy Christmas day"
AP + Joey + Pauline: "Over the cloud, we go"
AP + Joey + Pauline + Vivian: "Laughing all the way, ha, ha, ha"
AP + Joey + Pauline + Vivian + Wolf: "Making spirits bright"
AP + Joey + Pauline + Vivian + Wolf: "Oh what fun it is to fly and sing a sleighing song tonight"
AP + Joey + Pauline + Vivian + Wolf + Phil: "Oh"
AP + Joey + Pauline + Vivian + Wolf + Phil + Abby: "Ho Ho Ho"
Everyone: "Jingle Bells"
Everyone: "Tite-Gripp Smells"
Everyone: "Were-Chicken Laid an Egg"
Everyone: "Atomic Puppet Kicked All the Bad-Guys Butts"
Everyone: "And Send Them Back To Prison"
Everyone: "Hey Jingle Bells!"
Will I hope you all enjoyed the Atomic Puppet Christmas Special? Consider it a Christmas present to all the viewers of this site.
FYI the next chapter will be out in February, and I will explain who received the flamethrower and from they got it from in the following chapter.
Also Merry Christmas to ALL, and a Happy New Year to you too : )