Okay chapter two of my ReMixEd Christmas Carol. You guys will find out soon enough why its called a ReMixEd Christmas Carol. Anyway this chapter was suppose to be the acting part of the story where no one could get along, but I also figured why not start the play in this chapter as well. I've never been a big fan of theaters a matter of fact I hated Cats and Lion King... was decent. Thats besides the point enjoy the chapter and remember to review. Everyone counts. Also the fic will switch from Mustang to Aerith every now and then.
ReMixEd Christmas Carol
Prepartions for the play were near to completion and they had spent the last four days practicing for the big event. And now that dreaded day that Mustang feared was here. Christmas Eve, the night before Santa came to deliver presents to all the the good children of Hollow BAstion. Mustang thought he was the exception. HE would most likely be on the naughty list for all the horrible things he had done in Ishval. He had rarely seen one present each year. And if he did get one it was either from Riza or one of his other suboridinates.
"Hey Scrooge over here!" Yuffie cheerfully called to Mustang. "The plays about to start we have one last thing to do before we take the stage."
Mustang smirked. He wished he could have the entusiasm the bubbly ninja had for this. But his role did suit him well, he would play a better Scrooge than both Cloud and Leon. A matter of fact almost everyone's role suited them perfecty. It was as if Merlin had put some magical enchanment on the slips so they would be bond to choose one that fit their identity.
Roy sighed and walked onto the stage. He took a peek out of the curtains and saw more than he expected. The play was taking place right in the middle of the bailey so kids and parents were lined up on the stairs and where ever they could find a seat to watch the play. He looked over to his co-actors and grimaced. "Let's get this over with."
Everyone was in a cirlce and most pf the Restoration Committee was excited mainly the teenagers. "The Ghost of Christmas Future, my role is so sweet!!" Yuffie raised her fist in victory along with Kairi's. "Since we both have the same part I'm sure our synchronized charms will knock the crowd dead."
Kairi only nodded with Yuffie. It wasn't so along ago since Thanksgiving, when she got into a fight with Yuffie and broke the bubbly ninja's noes. THough she apoligized after she still felt a little bad for going so far. "Right let's do our best."
Edward sat in self pity for playing Tiny Tim, since he was mainly the shortest person in the Restoration Committee minus the Gullwings, he was the same exact height as Yuffie. Winry tried to sooth him since she along with Cid and the Gullwings would be working the lights and special effects. To add to the show Aerith who was playing the Ghost of Christmas Past was also the stage manager, while Merlin handled the spells and enchanments. The ghost of Christmas present was being played by Sora Donald and Goofy. The Ghost who is first to haunt Roy is being played by none other than Riza Hawkeye. And then Roy's current worker is being played by TIfa.
Merlin coughed to catch everyone's attention. "Everyone gather around it is time to begin the play. BUt before we start I am proud to say each of you put in a valiant effort and tonight your hard work will be well apprecaited. So without futher ado." Merlin raised his wand and yelled. "Change-a-roo!!"
Everyones current clothing was changed to those of their character. Roy Mustang's being a suave, but rather raged suit. The set changed as well to Srooge's workshop. The backstage crew rushed to their poistions and those not suppose to be on stage left. The curtains rose and the lights dimmed on the Colonel the play had began. And the lead role was the first to start.
Mustang stared at the little kids smiling faces waiting for him to say something, but lucky for him Aerith stood smiling. She gave him a reassuring wink. "Tonight is a special night. Tonight is Christmas Eve, the night where we wait for Santa Claus to fill the stockings with candy and give presents to all who were nice for the year. But tonight Santa asked a very big favor for us before all of you go sleep and wait for him. HE asked us to perform one final good deed of the year. And tonight all of you will witness that deed. I and the Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee are proud to present a Christmas Carol!!"
The crowd arrupted in a thunderous applause. Aerith ran off of the stage and grabbed Mustang's hand. "Colonel you do not go out yet. Just take it easy and have fun."
Mustang smirked. He couldn't remember the last time he had fun.
Quickly Alphonse ushered onto stage and took his workplace at the desk carptening a chair. He wiped his head and sighed. "To work on Christmas Eve, unable to be next to my family on the night of Christmas Eve."
Aerith gent,ly pushed Mustang. "Your on!"
"Make it convincing eh?" Cid gave him a thumbs up.
Mustang snapped his fingers and the front door erupted into flames. Kicking the door down he startled Alphonse. "Bahabuck!! Damned pickpockets and beggars, they know better than to bother one of higher stature. What has happened to the separation of the classes. To hard work. I worked through grit and spit to achieve my empire and they have the gull to ask me for spare change."
Alphonse looked back. "But Mr. Scrooge tis is the spirit of Christmas. Sparing a few change will put smiles on the beggars faces the next morning."
Mustang sneered. "Christmas... is nothing, but a myth for those who believe some over weight obbese man will fit down their shimney and leave them free gifts. They's turn that fat lug into the authorities if they have the right mind. Breaking many laws he is, breaking and entering, stealing, tresspasing, flying an unlicensed vehicle, and drinking egg nog would give him a DUI. I hate Christmas!"
Alphonse looked a little worried, but proceeded to ask Mustang. "Mr. Scrooge I was wondering if it would be alright if I could have Christmas off of work."
Mustang looked appauled. "Nonsense!! For that I want to see you in early tommorow!"
Alphonse attempted to reason with his boss. "But Mr. Scrooge you see Tiny Tim."
"As if I would care for some good for nothing child. This conversation ends here." Mustang stormed upstairs. "And mak sure you close shop!!" He slammed the upstairs door leaving a sadened clerk below.
The kids in the crowd erupted into boo's.
"Scrooge sucks!!" one of them called out.
CLoud stepped through the burned down door and approached the clerk. "Ah, Alphonse is my uncle in?" Cloud muttered coolly. "I wanted to ask him if he would like to make donations for a charitable orginazation."
Aerith stomped her foot on the ground in frustration. "He's ruining the play. Cloud's not even attmepting to put and Christmas Spirit into his role. I knew I couldn't trust him to play Fred!!"
"Well know I sure we can fix that." Merlin rasped as he lifted up his wand. "Abra-Kadbra!!"
Suddenly Cloud's frown went to a sudden and large smile. And in a high pitched tone he yelled out. "I'm guessing he went up stairs. I guess I'll just have tocheer up that old man with some of my large and plentiful Christmas Spirit!!" once Merlin released the spell Cloud looked around wildly as if he was just possesd. He looked to Aerith who gave him a dark stare. Sighing he went up stairs and knock on Roy's door. "Uncle I've come to ask you for a..."
"A donation, Bahabuck!!" Mustang snapped his fingers and set Cloud a flame.
The Buster swordsman screamed in pure agony and ran about the stage in a flailing manner. "Oh god someone help me!!"
Aerith looked around. "That wasn't in the script, but I love it for what that bastard did to me!!"
"Aerith watch your language." Merling looked stunned as everyone else.
She blushed. "Excuse me."
Merlin than cast a Blizzage spell and froze Cloud solid. He fell off the stage and onto the stone ground where no one attempted to hell him.
Soon the set changed from the workshop to Scrooge's room. He was now in his night gown and climbed into bed. A dcraft came through his window. He got up to close the window and saw the face of a mid-twentys blond woman on it. Startled he jumped back. Catching his breath he slammed the windows close. He then heard singing from out side his window. Looking out he saw priests Christmas Caroling. "I hate Christmas." but then he recognized it was the song that was played at his former partners funeral. He then heard a loud clunking and went to the stairs. He saw a casket falling down the stairs. He closed his room door and jumped back into his bed. And then he heard the eerie sound of chains.
They ccrept closer and closer to his door until it slamed open. Riza Hawkeye with two automatic rifles in her hands shot at the Scrooge. Her eye's potryed the eye's of a murderer. And her pale skin was almost invisible. "Ebenezer Scrooge, I am Jenny Marley your once buisness partner and your end!!"