Azumanga Daioh Is Not Mine It Belongs To Kiyohiko Azuma
New Azumanga Christmas Tales
By Anime Rebirth
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AR: Sometimes the true meaning of Christmas can be helping others in need, and there is no better example of a kind soul than Madoka….
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(Madoka's Tale)
At Mitsukoshi Department Store, there is a huge line of kids waiting for that special person on who they want to tell there Christmas wish list too, but before that…. A woman walked out to address the crowd….
"Hello, MY Name is Fuko Takeuchi and I am the assistant manager here at Mitsukoshi Department Store. Now I know who you are all here to see, but first why don't we give the big guy a chance to get ready so here to entertain you is a local band playing an old Holiday favorite…." Fuko then turned to the Mohawk haired lead singer. "What was you name again?" she asked.
"Blood Takers." The lead singer responded.
"Okay then?" Fuko said as she had a blank looked smile on her face as she turned to the crowd. "Enjoy this group." she said without telling the crowd the name of the band.
"HELLO TOKYO, WE ARE BLODD TAKERS!!!!!!" The lead singer said… "AND WE'RE GONNA ROCK YOU OUT!!!!!" And with that they begin to play……
"Little Saint Nick" (By The Beach Boys)
Christmas comes this time each year...
Well way up North where the air gets cold
There's a tale about Christmas that we've all been told
And a real famous cat all dressed up in red And he spends the whole year workin' out on his sled...
It's the little Saint Nick (Little Saint Nick...)
It's the little Saint Nick (Little Saint Nick...)
"Wow, they're actually pretty good." Fuko said in a relieved tone.
Just a little bob sled he calls Little Saint Nick
But she'll walk the toboggan with a four-speed stick
She's candy apple red
with a ski for a wheel
And when Santa hits the gas
Man, just watch her peel!
(Run run reindeer) Run run, Reindeer!
(Run run reindeer) Run run, Reindeer!
(Run run reindeer) Run run, Reindeer!
(Run run reindeer) Run run, Reindeer!
I don't miss no one...
Haulin' through the snow
at a frightening speed
With a half a dozen reindeer
with the Rudy the lead.
He's gotta wear his goggles
'Cause the snow really flies
And he's cruisin' every pad
With a little surprise.
It's the little Saint Nick (Little Saint Nick...)
It's the little Saint Nick (Little Saint Nick...)
I don't miss no one...
Well way up North where the air gets cold
There's a tale about Christmas that we've all been told
And a real famous cat all dressed up in red
And he spends the whole year workin' out on his sled..
.
It's the little Saint Nick (Little Saint Nick...)
It's the little Saint Nick (Little Saint Nick...)
Merry Christmas, Santa!
Christmas comes this time each year...
"AND NOW HERE'S SANATA CLAUS!!!" The band yelled as the curtains opened revealing Santa's village….
We then see an image of big black boots walking out, the image starts to go upwards as we see A big red suit, then a white beard and finally…. SOMEONE'S FACE!!!!
"This is most humiliating." 'Santa' thought.
Yes, It was indeed Madoka dressed as Santa Claus, normally, a girl playing Santa would not be a good idea, but Madoka seemed to be the most perfect to play this famous role, besides, Madoka wanted to get Norio a present for Christmas, her first experience doing so.
"How does this tradition transpire once again?" Madoka asked the elf that was helping her.
"Geez, where did you grow up a monastery?" The elf replied. "The kids tell you what they want and then you just say yes, give them a candy cane and move on to the next little brat."
"That is no way to address a child, and furthermore, by me telling them yes to their wishes, it would be most dishonest." Madoka replied.
"Look you wanna get paid or not?" The elf asked.
Madoka just stared at the long line of children, full of happiness and excitement as they were ready to tell 'Santa' their whishes. "I do not wish to disappoint them, but if it is tradition then I will do it."
And So Madoka Claus took her seat as the first child of the day came and sat on her lap.
"Greetings, tell me the wish that you have in you at the moment." Madoka asked.
"Huh?" The little boy asked in confusion.
"Is there anything that you would like for a gift that would make your spirit full of eternal gratitude?" Madoka asked.
"MOMMY SANTA IS USING BIG WORDS I DON'T UNDERSTAND!!!!" The boy yelled as he started to cry.
The elf just sighed as he walked up to the little boy. "What Santa is trying to say is what would like for him to bring you?"
The boy just sniffed. "I want a Red Ryder BB gun." The boy said as he gave a smile.
The elf just stared at him. "You'll shoot your eye out." he responded as he took him of Madoka's lap gave hime a candy cane and sent him on his way.
"This is most confusing." Madoka said.
"You'll get used to it." The elf responded.
"No what I mean about what I must exactly do." Madoka explained.
"Tell you what just work with it, in no time you'll get the hang of it." The elf said.
"By the way I did not ask you for your name." Madoka asked.
"It's Benko, but everyone calls me Toejam." Toejam responded.
"Interesting name." Madoka responded in a confused tone.
And with that the next child was came up, a little girl. "Ah what is it you…….." Toejam just stared at Madoka. "What I meant to say is what would you like for me to bring you."
The girl just gave her a frighten look and then a few seconds later Madoka felt something on her lap.
"This child….. has relieved herself on me." Madoka said as she got a grim look on her face.
"CLEAN UP IN SANTA'S VILLAGE!!!!" Toejam yelled.
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After a while, Madoka began to enjoy herself as each child told her their wishes.
"I must admit, this has become most enjoyable." She said.
"Okay, last child of the day." Toejam said as a girl came up and sat on Madoka's lap.
"Tell me my child, what do you wish for me to bring you on Christmas Eve." Madoka asked with a warm smile.
"To take me to heaven so my mother and father do not worry about bringing a present for Christmas." The girl responded.
Madoka just gave her a surprised look. "I do not understand." she said.
"We are a poor family, and I know that my mom and dad are working extra hard for me, but I hate to see them suffer like that, I think it would be better if I just go to heaven and make their lives more easier."
Madoka kept staring at her. "What you are asking of me I cannot do." She said.
Toejam also looked at her with a concerned look.
"But you're Santa, you grant every wish." The girl said.
"Tell me child, what is your name?" Madoka asked.
"Chizuko." The girl responded.
"Well Miss Chizuko, do not worry, I will make sure that you will have an excellent present, so tell your mother and father not to worry." Madoka told her.
"REALLY?!!!" Chizuko said as she gave Madoka a hug. "YOU'RE THE BEST SANTA!!!!"
Madoka started to feel warm inside.
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Later on as Madoka and Toejam made their way to their perspective Locker rooms, Toejam just kept staring at Madoka.
"Why do you keep staring at me?" Madoka asked.
"You do realize that you promised that little girl an excellent present." Toejam told her.
"I did." Madoka said proudly. "I will use some of the money that I have earned to purchase one for her."
"Oh that's just great, there's only one small problem." Toejam explained.
"And what is that?" Madoka asked.
"Do you know where she lives?" Toejam asked.
Madoka got a blank look on her face. "I have made an error." She said softly as she ran back towards Santa's Village.
"WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!!!!" Toejam asked.
"I MUST LOCATE HER SO THAT I MAY ASK HER THE LOCATION OF HER RESIDENCE?!!!!" Madoka screamed back.
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Madoka looked around for Chizuko hoping to catch a glimpse of her. "Maybe she is outside." she thought as she headed for the exit.
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Outside still dressed in her Santa suit, Madoka looked around for the little girl. "I was foolish to forget to ask where she resides." she said outside.
"Where who resides?" A voice behind her said.
Madoka turned around and saw Rachel standing there. "Ah Miss Rachel." Madoka said as she bowed. "I have made a huge error, I have promised a small girl an excellent present, but I do not know where she lives."
Rachel just stared at the shrine maiden. "Madoka, just because you're playing Santa Claus, it doesn't mean you have to actually take presents to her."
"No you do not understand." Madoka told her as she started to explain everything.
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Meanwhile Chizuko had entered an apartment. "Mommy, Daddy, I'm home." she said.
A woman rushed up to her and gave her a hug. "Chizuko where have you been, we were worried sick."
"I went to the department store to see Santa and ask him to take me to heaven so you didn't have to worry about getting me presents or worrying about me anymore." she responded.
Chizuko's mom just stared at her. "Chizuko, why would you ask for something like that." Tears then came out of her eyes. "We love you very much and we would be lost without you."
"It's okay mommy, Santa promised that he would bring me an excellent present." Chizuko said as she closed her eyes and smiled.
Her mom just sighed. "He should not have done that, sometimes some promises are just to hard to keep."
"But this is Santa Claus, I know he will keep his promise." Chizuko told her as she then started to look around. "Where is Daddy?"
"He went out to look for you…. oh he'll be so relieved to find out your okay when he gets home." Chizuko's mom told her.
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Meanwhile, Madoka and Rachel continued to look around for Chizuko.
"The odds of finding her are very small Madoka." Rachel told her.
"I do not care, I will do whatever it takes to make her happy." Madoka responded.
Rachel just smiled. "You can be so amazing sometimes Doka-san." she said. "Tell you what you already gave me a good description of Chizuko, why don't we split up, we'll cover more ground that way."
"An excellent idea Miss Rachel." Madoka responded as she gave a small smile.
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Elsewhere, a man was walking around looking for somebody…
"CHIZUKO!!!!!" He yelled. "CHIZUKO WHERE ARE YOU?!!!!!"
It was then that three large men walked up to him.
"Geez, what's with all the yelling?" the first man asked.
"I'm looking for my daughter, she is about so high and has dark brown hair, have you seen her." The man who was obviously Chizuko's dad asked.
"Nah." The second man asked. "But for a small fee, we could help you look for her what do you say Akino?"
"I'd say that's fair Fuji." The first man who was now known as Fuji responded . "What about you Genki?"
"Yeah, we need drinking money anyway." Genki responded.
Chizuko's dad knew that these men were probably trouble. "It's okay, I'll keep looking for her on my own."
"Well you can go ahead and do that." The Genki told him. "But we'll be collecting that fee anyway."
Chizuko's dad wanted to avoid trouble so went ahead and took out his wallet and gave him all the yen he had. "There, now I'll be on my way." He was about to walk off when Fuji grabbed him. "Hey hold on, do you really think we're just gonna let you go just like that." he said.
"But you said…" Chizuko's dad said.
"Nah, it's been kind of boring tonight…..so…" Fuji said as he punched him in the stomach causing him to fall to the ground. "We're gonna have us a little fun." It was then that they dragged him into an alley.
Chizuko's dad coughed as he felt his insides hurt.
Then Akino then picked him up and pinned him to the wall.
"W…why are you doing this?" He asked.
"Because we can." Akino said as he punched him.
It was then that the three of them started to kick him repeatedly.
Chizuko's dad curled up but it was no use, he knew that he may never seen his family again.
"STOP THAT AT ONCE!!!!!" Someone yelled.
The three thugs then turned around and were surprised to see a Santa dressed Madoka.
"Beat it Kringle if you know what's good for you." Fuji warned as he gave Chizuko's dad another kick to the ribs.
"I will not forgive this despicable act of violence." Madoka said as she got in a fighting stance.
"Get a load of this, Santa Kung-Fu." Genki said as he laughed.
"It's your funeral I guess." Fuji said as he charged at her.
"A foolish move indeed." Madoka said as he grabbed Fuji by the arm and threw him over her shoulder to the ground.
"What the…." Akino said in a surprised tone.
Madoka then stared at her and then made a motion for him to come at her.
"You're dead." Akino said as he charged at her.
Madoka then did a roundhouse kick knocking him into a dumpster.
Genki stared at Madoka nervously. "What kind of Santa are you?" he asked.
"One that will fight for those in need." Madoka said as she narrowed her eyes.
Genki then decided to attack her as well.
"It appears that you have not learned the mistakes of your companions." Madoka said as she grabbed a trash can lid and flung it at him knocking him to the ground.
"COME ON LET'S ALL TAKE HER AT ONCE!!!!" Akino screamed as the three of them charged at her.
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Outside of the alley a boy and girl were talking about the presents they were looking forward to getting from Santa.
"But you have to behave, because Santa will know you've been naughty." The girl warned.
"That's a bunch of boloney." The boy responded. "I still know I'm going to get cool presents."
"But you've done a lot of bad things." The girl said. "You could already be in big trouble."
"Oh like he's gonna punish me." The boy responded. "He's Santa Claus, he wouldn't hurt a fly."
It was then that the three thugs came flying out of the alley landing on the sidewalk hard.
"YOU HAVE BEEN PUNISHED FOR YOUR EVIL DEEDS!!!!!" Madoka screamed. "NOW I WILL LET THE AUTHORITIES DEAL WITH YOU!!!!" And with that she touched each of them on the forehead knocking them out.
The boy just stared at Madoka who was still dressed as Santa Claus. "I'LL BE GOOD SANTA I PROMISE!!!!"
Madoka just stared at him. "That is very wise." Madoka said as she rushed back into the alley.
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The three thugs were placed in a police car.
"I'm telling you, I'd better get a bonus for everything that I have been though tonight." The officer said as the police car drove off.
"Thank you." Chizuko's dad said as a paramedic was examining him.
"There is no need to give me thanks, I was just doing the most honorable thing." Madoka responded. "The ambulance will take you to seek medical attention, so if you'll excuse me I will go and continue searching for this little girl."
Madoka was about to take off when he heard Chizuko's dad call out. "I was out looking for a girl too, my daughter Chizuko."
"BY THE SPIRTS…. That is the name of the little girl I was looking for." Madoka responded. "She had gone earlier to the store where I was working and ask me to take her to heaven."
Chizuko's dad just stared at her. "Things have been tough for us, my wife and I have been working multiple jobs so that she could have a wonderful Christmas."
Madoka just smiled. "She is very lucky to have such caring parents." She said. "But perhaps I can be of some assistance to you all."
"Oh please, it's not necessary." Chizuko's dad responded.
"Oh but I must keep my promise to Miss Chizuko." Madoka answered.
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Some time later Chizuko and her Mother walked into the ER.
"Is he okay?" Chizuko's mother asked.
"He's gonna be okay, in fact a miracle that he was not injured any more seriously." The Doctor explained. "In fact, he's well enough to go home."
"I am most glad to hear that news." A voice said from behind.
Chizuko turned around and saw Madoka dressed as Santa, with Rachel and Toejam dressed as her elves and carrying presents..
"SANTA!!!" Chizuko said as she ran up to Madoka and hugged her.
"And don't worry about the medical bills, the store said they'd pay for everything." Toejam explained.
"In fact word spread about your situation and people have donated all these gifts for you." Rachel added.
"I….I don't know what to say." Chizuko's dad said.
"How about Merry Christmas." Madoka said as she gave a small smile.
Chizuko's parents just stared at them as tears formed on their eyes.
"Merry Christmas." Chizuko's Dad said.
"Merry Christmas." Chizuko's Mom repeated.
"And I do believe I have promised you a special gift." Madoka said as she was about to hand a present to her.
"But you already gave it to me Santa." Chizuko told her.
"Oh?" Madoka responded in a confused tone.
"You've made my mommy and daddy happy, and that's what I wanted all along." She said as she closed her eyes and smiled.
Madoka couldn't help but shed a tear.
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Later that evening at the Kiyohiko Shrine, Madoka who was finally out of her Santa outfit walked up to Norio and handed him something.
"What is this?" Norio asked.
"Merry Christmas." Madoka said as she gave a small smile.
Norio opened it up and smiled. "It is a new carrying case for my Shinai." he said.
"I know you do not normally enjoy receiving gifts, but I wanted you to be my first experience in giving a Christmas Present." Madoka explained.
"I thank you my Child, but I must admit I was expecting this from you so…." He then took out a present and handed it to Madoka.
"By the sprits I did not expect this." Madoka said as she opened it to reveal a brand new Shinai.
"I have noticed that the one you currently have has wore down." Norio explained.
"But how did you acquire the funds to purchase this." Madoka asked.
"Well…." Norio said as he placed his hand behind his head as he blushed. "If you must know, I seeked employment as a Santa Claus in a department store."
Madoka was silent for a few seconds as she then burst into laughter which was rare for her.
"Do you find it amusing?" Norio asked in an annoyed tone.
"No Sensei." Madoka responded. "It appears that I have done the exact same thing to acquire funds for your gift."
"I see." Norio responded as he laughed as well. "But I suppose sometimes we must do foolish things sometimes for good reasons."
Madoka just smiled. "To be honest Sensei." She said as she stared to think about Chizuko and her family. "I do not believe it is foolish at all."
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And so yet another Christmas Tale Comes to a happy end...
But there's still much to go, so until then, take care......AR
'TILL NEXT TIME!!!!!!