Our heroes shiver as they walk off to the house.
"Where is all the Christmas music?" Justyne asks, "Let's sing."
Stephen turns his Pokégear on and starts to play "Winter Is the Coolest Time of Year."
"Bundle up tight for a snowball fight, cause winter is the coolest time of year," Melissa sings, "Your cheeks get red from riding your sled, cause winter is the coolest time of year. Ski down the slopes as high as your hopes, cause winter is the coolest time of year. I get a thrill when I feel a chill, cause winter is the coolest time of year.
"Picture a scene: a forest of green, a blue shutter cottage of gray..." Justyne sings, "It doesn't look right without a blanket of white and a light brown Sattler pulling a bright red sleigh!"
"There's a season that's neat if you can't take the heat the days and nights are nice and icy clear," Melissa sings, "There's a thrill in the air when there's a chill in the air, cause winter is the coolest time of year.
"Come on guys, let's make a snowman!" Rob shouts.
"I have a better idea, cuz!" Stephen shouts.
"What's that cuz?" Rob asks.
"Let's make a snow-Mon!" Stephen replies.
"Perfect! Rob says laughing, "How about a Tanta-cool?"
"Or a Fridgeotto!" Stephen states.
"Let's build a Butterfreeze!" Rob announces.
"Could we continue this discussion inside?" Rick asks, "Where it's warm?"
"Oh come on, Rick," Rob says, "It's cool out here."
"Yeah, too cool," Rick says.
"Cuz, we got to get Rick to chill out," Stephen states.
"I know how!" Rob explains
"Me too!" Stephen says laughing.
"Wait no!" Rick shouts.
Rob and Stephen pour snow down Rick's back.
"Not snow down my back!" Rick shouts, "Guys, don't!"
"Picture a scene: a forest of green, a blue shutter cottage of gray..." Justyne sings, "It doesn't look right without a blanket of white and a light brown Stantler pulling a bright red sleigh!"
"If you can't take the heat there's a season that's neat the days and nights are nice and icy clear," Melissa sings, "There's a thrill in the air when there's a chill in the air, cause winter is the coolest time of year. Cause winter is the coolest time of year. Cause winter is the coolest time of year!"
The Pokégear stops playing the song as the family reaches the house. Ruth opens the door for the family.
"Stephen go get more firewood please," Ruth says.
"Alright," Stephen says.
The family goes inside as Stephen and Lucario go gets some wood. After a while Stephen and Lucario are carrying wood back to the house.
"I can't tomorrow is Christmas," Stephen states looking at Pikachu on his shoulder.
"Yeah I know," Lucario explains, "Time went so fast."
"I wonder how has and the others will be celebrating their Christmas," Stephen says.
Stephen and Lucario arrive to the house and enter it.
"It's freezing out there," Stephen says shivering.
"Close the door!" Melissa shouts, "Did you get more wood?"
"Oh yeah!" Lucario replies.
Lucario and Stephen place to wood down.
"Hey what's that?" Stephen asks walking to Melissa who is at her laptop.
"It's a Christmas poem," Melissa replies, "Twas the Night before Christmas." I downloaded it from the internet."
"Oh...I know this one!" Stephen explains, "Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house
not a creature was stirring, not even Meowth.
Stephen laughs as Rob comes into the room.
"Eggnog's ready!" Rob shouts.
"Eggnog?" Stephen questions.
"Yeah...Rob made eggnog and Christmas cookies," Melissa states.
"Alright!" Stephen shouts.
Rob comes into the room and sees the laptop.
"Oh, you guys are reading The Night Before Christmas," Rob says, "Twas the night before Christmas and..."
"Uh...I already read that part," Stephen says, "Pick it up from here, Rocky."
Stephen points out the position.
"Right..." Rob says, "The stockings were hung by the chimney with care in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there."
"The children were nestled, all snug in their beds while visions of Vileplume danced in their heads," Melissa read.
"Hey, where did you download this version from, Melissa?" Rob asks.
Melissa laughs.
"And my mom in her kerchief and Mr. Mime in my cap and I think Professor Elm was there too," Stephen reads, "Had just settled their brains for a longer winter's nap."
"When out on the roof, there arose such a clatter," Melissa reads, "I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter."
"Away to the window I flew like a flash," Rob reads, "Tore open the shutter and saw Rapidash."
"The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow," Stephen reads, "Gave the luster of midday to Jynx below."
"When what to my half-open eyes should appear," Rob reads, "But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer."
"With the little old driver so lively and quick," Melissa reads, "I knew in a moment, it must be St. Nick!"
"More rapid than Moltres his course as they came," Stephen reads, "He whistled and shouted and called them by name."
Rick enters the room with Tim.
"Awesome this is my favorite part of the story!" Rick shouts, "Now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer, and Vixen. On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen."
"To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall," Lucario reads, "Now dash away, dash away, dash away all."
"As dry leaves, that before the wild hurricane fly," Tim reads, "When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky so up to the housetop, the courses they flew with a sleigh full of toys.
"And some Pokémon too," Lucario reads.
"And then in a twinkling, I heard on the rooftop," Rob reads, "The prancing and pawing of each little Machop. As I drew in my head and was turning around sown the chimney, St. Nicholas came with a pound."
"He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot..." Lucario reads, "A lot like me, actually...And his clothes were all tarnished, like Ash's, with soot."
"A bundle of toys he had flung on his back," Melissa reads, "And he looked like a trainer just opening his pack."
"His eyes, how they twinkled, his dimples, how merry," Rick reads and then squeals, "His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry. His drone little mouth was drawn up like a bow and the beard on his chin was as white as the snow."
"The stump of a pipe he held tight in his cheek," Melissa reads, "And he smoked it and circled his head like a reef."
"He had a broad face and a little round belly," Tim reads, "That shook when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly."
"He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf," Lucario reads, "And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye and twist of his head soon gave me the note, I had nothing to dread."
"He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work," Rick reads, "And filled all the stockings then turned with a jerk."
"And laying his finger, aside of his nose," Stephen reads, "And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose."
"He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle," Lucario reads, "And away they all flew, like, uh, the down of a thistle."
"But I heard him exclaim, as he drove off to the mall," Tim reads.
"Happy Pokémon Christmas," our heroes read, "Catch 'em all, catch 'em all."
Our heroes laugh as Melissa turns off her laptop and yawns.
"Let's head to bed and unwrap our gifts tomorrow," Melissa states.
Our heroes first eat dinner, shower, and then actually head to bed. The next morning the family wakes up and has breakfast and then they all go to den to unwrap their gifts. During this the family's Pokémon are out of their Poké Balls besides Steelix, Georgelax, and the other big ones. Stephen's Pokégear begins to play "Pokémon Christmas Bash."
"Pika-Pika!" Pikachu shouts.
"Mar-Mar-Marill!" Marill shouts.
"Pika-Pika!" Pikachu shouts.
"Mar-Mar-Marill!" Marill shouts.
"Christmas - the time of year for peace on Earth and to spread good cheer," Stephen's Pokégear sings, "A bash - a rocking party, filled with fun, where the laughter is hearty. It's the Pokémon Christmas bash
With Rob, Melissa, Stephen, Tim, Rick, and Lucario. So without further ado here's a Pokémon holiday greeting for you."
"Who's that Pokémon at the Pokémon Christmas bash?" Kenny sings, "Who's that Pokémon
"Rob, Melissa, Stephen, Tim, Rick, and Lucario," the Pokégear sings.
"Who's that Pokémon at the Pokémon Christmas bash?" Kenny sings, "Who's that Pokémon?"
"Mar-Mar-Marill!" Marill shouts.
"I'm Rob, back on the squad from a quick little stop from the region of Sinnoh," Rob sings, "Two things on my list ain't many; a kiss from…"
"Nurse Joy or Officer Jenny!" Stephen, Rob, and Melissa sings.
"Santa please with you ho-ho-oh put them both under the mistletoe," Rob sings, "Rob's kicking, and it's a gas!"
"At the Pokémon Christmas bash!" Stephen, Rob, and Melissa sing.
"Who's that Pokémon at the Pokémon Christmas bash?" Kenny sings, "Who's that Pokémon?"
"Rob's kicking and it's a gas," Rob sings.
"Who's that Pokémon at the Pokémon Christmas bash?" Kenny sings, "Who's that Pokémon?
"Mar-Mar-Marill!" Marill shouts.
"I'm Melissa, I've got Pichu with me," Melissa sings, "We're having fun decorating the tree. With a twist on deck the halls."
"We've got a Christmas tree full of Poké Balls!" Stephen, Rob, and Melissa sing.
"Hey Santa, if you're really listening, my wish list has only one thing," Melissa sings, "Just give me one dance with Stephen."
"At the Pokémon Christmas bash!" Stephen, Rob, and Melissa sing.
"Who's that Pokémon at the Pokémon Christmas bash?" Kenny sings, "Who's that Pokémon?"
"Just give me one dance with Stephen," Melissa sings.
"Who's that Pokémon at the Pokémon Christmas bash?" Kenny sings, "Who's that Pokémon?"
"Mar-Mar-Marill!" Marill shouts.
"I'm Stephen here with Pikachu, Merry Christmas," Stephen sings.
"Pika!" Pikachu shouts.
"Happy New Year too!" Stephen sings, "The holidays wouldn't be the same without roasting chestnuts…
"On Typhlosion's flame!" Stephen, Rob, and Melissa sing.
"Santa, can you help me go faster to become a," Stephen sings.
"Pokémon master?" Stephen, Rob, and Melissa sing.
"Gotta catch 'em all down to the last!" Stephen sings.
"At the Pokémon Christmas bash!" Stephen, Rob, and Melissa sing.
"Who's that Pokémon at the Pokémon Christmas bash?" Kenny sings, "Who's that Pokémon?"
"Gotta catch 'em all down to the last!" Stephen sings.
"Who's that Pokémon at the Pokémon Christmas bash?" Kenny sings, "Who's that Pokémon?"
"Mar-Mar-Marill!" Marill shouts.
"The heroes are doing something," Tim sings.
"Shocking!" Tim, Rick, and Lucario sing.
"This year we're going to fill your," Tim sings.
"Stocking!" Tim, Rick, and Lucario sing.
"Take a break from causing trouble!" Tim sings, "Tim!"
"Rick! And make that double," Rick sings, "We thought we'd change our ways and be nice on Christmas Day."
"The heroes' having a blast!" Lucario sings.
"At the Pokémon Christmas bash!" Stephen, Rob, and Melissa sing.
"Who's that Pokémon at the Pokémon Christmas bash?" Kenny sings, "Who's that Pokémon?"
"It's Rob!" Rob sings.
"Melissa!" Melissa sings.
"And Stephen!" Stephen sings.
"Who's that Pokémon?" Kenny sings.
"The heroes' having a blast!" Tim, Rick, and Lucario sing.
"Who's that Pokémon?" Kenny sings.
"Happy Holidays from the Pokémon cast!" our heroes sing.
"Who's that Pokémon at the Pokémon Christmas bash?" Kenny sings, "Who's that Pokémon?"
"Pika-Pika!" Pikachu shouts.
"Mar-Mar-Marill!" Marill shouts.
The Pokégear stops playing the music.
"You guys are so weird for singing along with Stephen's Pokégear," Justyne says.
"It's the holiday spirit though," Mary states.
"A time of joy and…" Trisha goes to say.
"Happiness," Ruth states.
"Same thing," Cosimo states.
"Sing another song!" Rain shouts.
The Pokégear begins to play "Christmas Medley."
"Here's your chance to sing along now, we love Pokémon, and so do you," our heroes sing, "Raise your voice, sing Yuletide song now, all the tunes are old, the words are new."
"Everybody knows this one!" Stephen shouts.
"Rapidashing through the snow, with a Horsea on our sleigh, Slowpoke and Slowbro, laughing all the way," Rob sings, "Bellsprout starts to sings does Magnemite, then Seaking will start to ring the jingle bells tonight!"
"Poké Balls, Poké Balls, throw them all the way," our heroes sing, "You may catch the Pokémon you want on Christmas day. Poké Balls, Poké Balls, throw them all the way you may catch the Pokémon you want on Christmas..."
"This one is Ash's favorites!" Stephen states, "Nidoking was falling down on his Trainer Stephen."
"Foist dey won and den dey lost," Lucario sings, "So da match was even."
"'Nidoking, return,' he said, 'I can win this duel,'" Rob sings.
"So he called for all to hear: 'I choose Tentacruel!'" our heroes sing.
"Huh?" Stephen questions, "I don't have a Tentacruel. Well anyway Rob this one is for you!"
"Nurse Joy is a girl, she sure is fun, but I like Jenny too," Rob sings.
"Rock it, Stephen!" Melissa shouts.
"Here we go a battling Team Rocket once again," Stephen sings, "Just like we have battled since I can't remember when. But whatever they do, I'll rely on Pikachu, and we'll rock them and shock them and set them on their ear, and we'll blast 'em off into the stratosphere."
Stephen nudges Lucario.
"Lucario!" Stephen shouts.
"Oh! Oh! My turn?" Lucario asks, "O Caterpie, O Caterpie will youse become my Buttehfree? O Caterpie, it's very odd foist you must be a Metapod! O Caterpie, O Caterpie I hope you'll be my Buttehfree!"
"Hey! Where's my solo?" Tim asks.
"Here's one for you, Rick!" Stephen states.
"Um, let me see," Rick says, "Oh yes. I know this one. On the twelfth day of Christmas, a Trainer sent to me:"
"Twelve Bulbasaur-ing," Kenny sings.
"Eleven Lapras leaping," Kenny and Tim sing.
"Ten Tentacool-ing," Kenny, Tim, and Rob sing.
"Ninetales a-wagging," the heroes sing, "Eight Muk a-mucking, Seven Squirtle squirting, Six Diglett digging,"
"Five Goldeen," Rick sings excitedly.
"Four Charizard," Stephen sings.
"Three Ekans," Lucario sings.
"Two Electabuzz," Melissa sings.
"And a Farfetch'd with great Agility!" our heroes sing.
"Now let's all get together for the big Finale! Come on! You sing along too!" Stephen says.
"We wish you a Marill Christmas, we wish you a Marill Christmas, we wish you a Marill Christmas," the family sings, "Happy Holidays, everybody! And a Hoppip New Year!"
The Pokégear stops playing the music. Ruth gets up.
"Well I'll start dinner," Ruth says.
Rob gets up as well.
"I'll be glad to help," Rob says.
"Well Lucario and I will get more wood," Stephen states.
The family gets up as Stephen and Lucario go out to get more wood. Rob and Ruth along with Justyne and Trisha start dinner. Kenny and the others start cleaning up.
"This is the best Christmas!" Lucario shouts.
"I know right Lucario?" Stephen questions.
"So what's for Christmas dinner?" Lucario asks.
"Let's say there is a lot of food," Stephen says petting Pikachu who is on his shoulder.
"Well I sure can't wait to eat!" Lucario states.
Stephen and Lucario find firewood.
"How about we play in the stone since they just started dinner?" Lucario questions.
"Fine idea," Stephen states.
Stephen picks up a snowball and throws it at Lucario.
"Hey I wasn't ready!" Lucario shouts.
Stephen and Lucario continue to launch snowballs at each other and end up building forts. An hour later Honchkrow finds Stephen and Lucario.
"Guess dinner is done," Stephen states.
"Let's get this firewood then," Lucario says.
Stephen and Lucario get the firewood and then head back. Once they get back they rush inside because of the cold. Soon the family is sitting in the dining room, Pokémon, and all. Everyone's plates are full of food as everyone is eating while more Christmas music plays in the background. After dinner everyone helps clean up and then head to the den to listen to music and watch Christmas movies. Soon the family has hot chocolate with marshmallows. Hour go by and our heroes soon shower and head to bed. The next day everyone eats breakfast and then heads out of the house. Now the family is standing in front of the house that is cleaned and powerless.
"This is where we once again split up," Ruth states.
"Yeah but don't worry we'll all be together again one day," Kenny says.
"That will be awhile because of all your journeys," Mary explains.
"But I can't wait until that day," Trisha admits.
The family hugs each other and then starts leaving. Ruth, Trisha, Mary, and Cos go south of Goldenrod City as Rick, Kenny, Justyne, Tim, and Rain join our heroes on their way to Ecruteak City. Before reaching Ecruteak City our heroes camp out and the next day they manage to arrive to Ecruteak City.
"This is where we go our separate ways," Rick says.
"Take care and thanks for the awesome time," Lucario says.
"Hopefully we'll meet up and have another great time," Tim explains.
"Yeah we will one day for sure," Rob states.
Our heroes hug the other bye as Rick, Kenny, Tim, Justyne, and Rain head off to Olivine City. Our heroes watch them until they can longer no more.
"Cuz we need to stock up on supplies before heading to Mahogany Town," Rob states.
"Okay," Stephen says shrugging causing Pikachu to grip his shoulder.
Our heroes go to the Pokémon Mart and stock up on everything they need. After they buy what is needed our heroes head off to Mahogany Town but before reaching Mahogany Town our heroes camp out. The next day our heroes continue to Mahogany Town and when they arrive there they head straight for the Mahogany Gym.