Chapter VIII - Change of Heart
In the science lab, Lister, Cat and Kyrten had shaded their winter coats and where gathered around a monitor. Pointing to the data on the screen as they all watched with interest, then bursting in the room came Rimmer.
"I'm so sorry Lister." he said as he came over and hugged him "Cat." he said stopping before moving overt to Kryten. "Thank you all for showing me it was wrong to hate Christmas." he said as he hugged Kryten.
"But sir, what are you talking about?" asked Kryten.
"I mean you, faking your way though a Christmas Carol to show me the error of my ways."
"What are you talking about Rimmer, we've been here watching this space cloud." interjected Lister.
"What!" he said as she pushed his way to the screen. He puled him safe back and looked to others "But the past was so real and the future, well it was a…look is doesn't matter it was so real." Rimmer insisted.
"Look Rimmer, none of us have left this room all night."
"Then how do you explain my visions, of you three."
"If I might say so sir, it might have to do with this cloud." said Kryten.
"Kryten thinks it has this ability to effect someone's mind and make them see stuff that's not there." Explained Lister.
"That's why we've been here to make sure non of us goes crazy." added the Cat.
"So, would it be possible to effect me as a hologram?" asked Rimmer.
"Perhaps, the dust entered though some of the vents on Red Dwarf some particles may get in and if they pass though your light beam, maybe effect you as they would the Cat or Mr Lister." reasoned Kryten.
"That explains it was all in my mind, and it was just my worst fears coming to life. Well that explains and lot, as it shows me why you three gimboids where masquerading as the ghosts." Said Rimmer having change of heart.
"Do you want to tell or or can I?" asked the Cat.
"No I got a better idea." smirked Lister.
"What are you talking about?" asked Rimmer.
Lister clicked his fingers and Rimmer was dressed in night gown, wile the Cat was waving a black cloak and Lister waved the remote in his hand.
"Oh Smeg of." said Rimmer as he stormed off.
"And and happy new year…" laughed Lister.