They ended up in the streets.

"This isn't my bedroom," Eden glared at the ghost. "I told you to take me home!"

"Oh, I thought you said you wanted to leave," Christmas Present smirked. "You have to be more specific."

"Yeah, because you only said you wanted to leave; not that you wanted to be taken home." Jenny added.

"Um, Miss, I think you sat on something." Teddy spoke up to the Spirit of Christmas Present.

"She can't talk to animals or Pokemon." Exploud informed him.

"She can't?" Teddy pouted.

"Sorry, buddy." Exploud replied.

"Did I sit in something?" Christmas Present asked.

Chuzzlewit groaned as he had been sat on.

"Feisty little thing, aren't you?" Christmas Present chuckled before dropping the cat.

Chuzzlewit soon scoffed before walking out into the street. He then got startled by the horse-carriage ride which rode by. And where he even got scared as he saw an Arriadose.

"SPIDER!" Jenny shrieked at the Arridose.

"Don't worry, that's an Ariados; it's the evolved form of Spinarak." Estelle assured her.

"Oh... Thank goodness," Jenny calmed down then. "That looked like a spider I saw one Halloween. This boy tried to scare me with it on April Fool's Day."

"Was it as big as an Ariados?" Felicity asked.

"I thought so anyway," Jenny pouted. "It was kinda scary."

Chuzzlewit soon jumped into his mistress's arms.


"Oh, Nell, I can't believe how badly and dramatically Eden's changed since she's never been with Skitty again." Catherine sighed to her spidery Pokemon.

Nell frowned as he couldn't believe it either.

"She makes me crazy sometimes, but then I remember all the times she made me laugh, and everything we did together. My friend's still in there, Nell," Catherine sighed. "I can get mad at her, but I can't hate her. And look, since I'm not racing home, I don't have to drop off my costumes and run. I can stay and see my other show."

Nell began to put on some pleading eyes as he really wanted to come with her to see the show.

"Aw, you wanna go too?" Catherine smiled.

Nell nodded up to her.

"Well, I suppose you could, just promise me you'll be on your best behavior." Catherine hugged her Pokemon.

Nell nodded in agreement. Eden didn't seem at all happy to hear that her theory being correct.

"At least you haven't changed except for your evolution." Catherine smiled to Nell.

Nell nodded with a smile as they started their way to her next show.


"Does not feel so good, now does it?" Felicity asked Eden.

"I knew she was doing another show!" Eden glared.

The girls and Pokemon sighed.

"Can you believe that?!" Eden ranted.

"Oh, yes, she's very talented. I'm sure she could do a million shows!" Christmas Present laughed. "I hope we can still get a seat."

"Same here." Estelle said.


Christmas Past then used her magic to take them to an orphanage.

"An orphanage?" The Ralts twins asked out of confusion.

"What're we doing here?" Mismagius asked.

"Why do you think?" Christmas Present replied.

The girls were about to take a guess.


"Hello, everyone." Catherine smiled as she came into the orphanage with Nell.

Children soon came out happy to see her and Nell. The kids wished the young woman and Pokemon a Merry Christmas.

"Ah, orphans," Christmas Present mocked Eden. "Oh, you're right. She is devious."

"Yeah." The girls and Pokemon added in sarcasm.

"So, is everyone ready for your Christmas Carol costumes?" Catherine prompted with a smile as she took out outfits for the children. "Oh, don't worry, I have one for everybody."

Nell nodded as he helped take out each outfit for each of the children. The orphans smiled and took outfits of their own.

"They seem so precious." Felicity smiled.

"Catherine, did you tell Eden Starling about us?" a girl asked.

"Yes." a boy agreed.

"Will she come see our show?" the girl then asked.

"Will she, Catherine, will she?" the boy begged.

"I did tell Eden about you, and she wanted me to tell you that she's very sorry she can't come, but she's so proud of all of you, and she personally wishes each of you a Merry Christmas." Catherine replied.

"Did you hear that?" The boy smiled. "Eden Starling wishes me a Merry Christmas!"

"It must be so amazing to hear her sing everyday," the girl smiled to Catherine. "You're so lucky!"

Nell smiled back at the girl.

"I am lucky... But not because I get to hear Eden sing." Catherine told the girl.

"Then why?" the girl asked curiously.

"Because I get to hear you sing," Catherine replied. "Now, come on, everyone. People will be here soon. Time to put on your costumes and get ready for the show."

The orphans cheered in response and then went to get ready for their little show.

"She's so kind." Estelle smiled.

"Eden was amazed by the way those children came alive with Catherine and Nell," Barbie's voice narrated. "And it wasn't just that she brought them new clothes. In fact, the clothes were the least of it. It was Catherine and Nell''s attention. The simple fact that they cared. It got to Eden, and she couldn't stop watching."


We are soon shown to a new scene with the orphans wearing their costumes. The lead girl took the first singing as she and the others sang Joy To the World. And where there singing was amazing. Felicity sniffled as she found the singing so beautiful, it made her emotional and Mismagius even gave her a tissue.

"Merci." Felicity sniffled.

Mismagius then took Felicity into a comforting hold.

"Thank you," the owner of the orphanage smiled to Catherine. "Thank you for this."

"Oh, it's the least I can do," Catherine smiled before frowning. "Have you of any more possible closing?"

"Only rumors, but they don't sound good," the orphanage head replied. "We can only wait and hope."

"Closing?" Eden asked. "What is she talking about?"

"Oh, the orphanage doesn't have the funds to stay open," Christmas Present explained. "Most likely they'll close it before Spring."

"That's terrible." Estelle frowned.

"But if the orphanage shuts down, what will happen to the children?" Eden asked out of genuine concern.

"Oh, they'll find their way, I imagine," Christmas Present replied. "Street urchins have for centuries. Of course, that's all a batch of humbug to you, right?"

"What was that old saying your aunt used to say?" Felicity asked Eden.

Eden sighed. "'In a selfish world, the selfish will succeed'."


Soon enough, the show ended. Christmas Present and Exploud enjoyed the show as Eden was starting to feel a little guilty about her selfish actions. Catherine began to congratulate the children. Nell then signaled Catherine that it was time to go.

"Thank you, I'm afraid we have to go," Catherine told the children. "But I'll see you all very soon."

The orphans protested and wanted her and Nell to stay.

"Oh, no!" Eden frowned.

"That's funny," Christmas Present laughed. "Almost sounds like you changed your mind about working through Christmas."

Exploude also laughed while nodding.

"Oh, not at all," Eden replied. "I'm just saying she could take a slightly longer break if she needed to. Slightly."

"I see... Christmas Present replied, then saw an alarm that told her that it was 1:45 AM. "Would you look at the time? Exploud and I are dreadfully late for another appointment. So, just take my sleeve."

"Now?" Eden asked.

"Are you sure?" Estelle frowned.

"Oh, I just thought you'd need your beauty sleep more than you'd need to watch a bunch of singing children." Christmas Present replied.

"All right," Eden then sighed in defeat. "Let's go."

"Back to the house we go." Estelle frowned.

They were then brought back to the house. Felicity, Estelle, Jenny, Teddy, and the other Pokemon just sat in Eden's room, waiting for the Spirit of Christmas Future to come with their Pokemon since they knew what tonight was all about.