Hey everyone Merry Christmas, and a soon to be Happy New Year! Here's a special Christmas chapter, it's short but I hope you all like it.
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8.7: (Reeling in the Years/Christmas Carol)
RITY Lincoln was pretty sure he was going to shoot someone for this. He can definitely see there was supposed to be a joke here, and Ronnie Anne would be crying of laughter, and he would threaten to send her to the moon… ok in one Loop he did that and she came back fine, but she did the same to him.
Luckily, the era of time he was in did have guns.
He and RITY Luan have been Looper's for a while now, and they had to admit, they were having fun, and also learning new things. The Loops had also gotten them to think more about stuff, including life. And reliving your life either until you died, or to a certain moment was a good way to cherish a lot of stuff.
So he was still sentimental, sue or shoot him.
Like Luan said, they had tried to make their lives a little better, they weren't trying to make it look like a stereotypical movie ending where they got everything they wanted or some crap like that. Just something nicer and simple.
One thing he had to smile a little about was when he stopped him and Ronnie Anne from dying on 9/11. He had made sure to turn off and on the circuit breakers to make it look like their house lost power.
And they were woken up by a clearly worried and frightened Alex, due to her watching the news.
He actually died peacefully surrounded by his family due to his cancer. Ok, there were med's and Morphine to help stop the pain. And he had survived his stay with the Cong so he had a good pain threshold but he didn't want his family to see him suffer, but that was beside the point.
He was taking the place of the old, greedy, and bitter bastard of the story, Scrooge himself. Lincoln didn't know if this was supposed to be a joke or this was some kind of accident. Sure they were both old, Scrooge had to be 100 while Lincoln himself was in his 50's. He wasn't tight with money, he wasn't greedy, nor was he bitter.
But he wasn't in charge, so he had to roll with it.
He had a good memory of when he first watched the Disney version of this with Alex and Jessy, but he had also watched the human version of him. He couldn't help but think at the time that Sergeant Hellman could've smacked some sense into Scrooge's bony butt.
'Show some Christmas cheer you pathetic sack of sh*t! Or I'll Bah Humbug your ass!'
Yep, take out the three ghosts and make Sergeant Hellman the Ghost of Christmas Kickass and the story would've been shorter and more interesting.
So, he found out all the ghosts were awake, Scrooges old business partner Marley was the Admin of this Universe. They gave him a pass, on the count he should stick to acting friendlier the next day like Scrooge normally did, which he did.
In all honesty, spending Christmas in this part of history was pretty nice. Everyone was more focused on family, and the spirit of the holiday, and not so much on presents.
He would have to admit this was pretty good Loop.
8.8: (Reeling in the Years)
RITY Luan sighed contently as she held Jessy in her arms, as everyone exchanged gifts. She looked around to see her family enjoying themselves. She and Lincoln looked at each other, both grinning.
It was her and Lincoln's first Christmas during their first Loop.
After her little episode at the beginning, and coming up the excuse that she had a really bad dream. Once she and Lincoln had enough time alone, they talked about what to do.
So far their lives had been the same, a little different, but the same.
One thing that did change was that Luan got out of her protester life when she knew it was the right time. Don't get her wrong, she was still passionate about helping others, but having the hindsight, she knew how stupid her younger self was for even remotely thinking about being a part of a Revolution. Her early protesting days were fine, but she got so caught up in it, that she didn't realize how far she had fallen.
She tried to get Ted out of it as well, but he wouldn't budge, and coldly told her to leave if she wasn't passionate enough for the cause.
She was already Pregnant with Jessy at the time. Actually, she became pregnant with her before she and Ted would go deeper into the more violent side of anti-war movement. But she already knew he didn't want to be a part of their lives. And that made her wonder if she only stayed with him again because of their daughter.
But, she remembered how they were in love at first, and she guessed it all went downhill once they got further deeper into the more radical part of their lives. And they only continued to stay together because they had common goals. And she guessed they did try to keep the spark alive, even though it was gone, and all they cared about was the cause.
That was the conclusion they found themselves at before she started Looping. They had reunited after he had visited during Lincoln and Ronnie Anne's memorial, he wanted to pay his respects and be there for Jessy.
Now, last she heard he was sent to prison like last time. They still bombed the Oakland building, and killed the judge. Even though she wasn't there that time, and she made peace with herself, she still had lingering guilt. The Feds did come knocking to ask her questions, but due to her leaving some time before the bombing, they didn't have any evidence to use against her. But they did mention they would keep an eye on her. So she didn't get any jail time.
Although in all honesty, she missed Maggie. She helped make her time in prison more tolerable, even though she constantly talked about wanting to have sex with any guy.
She had sent a couple of letters to Ted to keep in touch, she didn't start doing that until she got the go ahead from the FBI after his Trial. And the first one he sent back was to apologize, and to hope to meet their kid if she ever wanted to see him again..
And she would like that. But she knew they would only remain friends, and her heart still belonged to Fred now.
Now, she decided to hold off on going back to college to take a break and think. And also take care of Jessy. She kept wondering if she was selfish or not. But she decided to keep that line of thought away for a little bit.
It was Christmas, and it was the time for family.
Under normal circumstances, the holidays always put her in a slightly sour mood, and she knew the reasons. But was glad she had found some peace with it.
But these Time Loop things sound like something that brought new beginnings.
8.9
Out of all the things Ronnie Anne thought she would do or be during a Christmas themed Loop, she didn't expect this.
Ronnie Anne was the grandchild of Santa Claus himself. Who was actually her Abuelo, Hector, and her Abuela was Mrs. Claus. And the rest of the family was there too.
Including the few hundred elves that made up the workforce in the North Pole.
"Here's your cookies, Miss Claus." An Elf said as he held a tray.
Ronnie Anne looked at the one of the many elves that helped the family. They treated them kindly and like family. Heck, Ronnie Anne liked to pull pranks and have fun with them. Alex was her personal one who was pretty cool, and was like a little brother to her.
"Thanks, Alex. So, another drop of snow came, do you and some of the others want to go sledding?"
Alex perked up and said, "Sure thing."
9.0
Lincoln, Ronnie Anne and his Looping sisters awoken. Lincoln did a double take to see his elder Looping sisters short, wearing bright Christmas costumes, and had pointy ears. And he was even more surprised to see Ronnie Anne as an old woman, and she was wearing red and white clothing. But he then felt the beard on his face, how much weight he gained, and having the feeling he knew he was.
He looked through his Loop memories and immediately knew he was right.
Yep, he was Kris Kringle himself, Santa Claus.
He was old, had a snowy white beard, the classic suit and everything.
His sisters and Ronnie Anne got out of their stupors, or were done looking through their Loop memories, and were trying hard not to laugh.
"Pff hey Santa… where's your Christmas Spirit?" Luna asked.
Lincoln glanced at his awake siblings, who weren't his siblings in this Loop, but some of his elves who also helped make the presents he would deliver. And not only that, Ronnie Anne was Mrs. Clause herself. Normally his sisters would tease them, and they would end up denying anything they said. But considering what he looked like at the moment, he wasn't sure if he should be thankful or not.
"Yeah, give a bowl full of jelly laugh!" Luan said.
"Yeah, lame-o Claus. Ho! Ho! Ho!" Ronnie Anne teased.
That broke the damn as they all fell down laughing.
Lincoln gave them unamused looks and thought,' I'm not the one for violence, but I wonder if I can knock them out with a couple of hits from some coal?'
He then got an idea, and smugly said," Well, at least I'm not a bunch of short elves."
He wouldn't said something about Ronnie Anne, but the only ones he could think of was her being old. But considering he was as well, then he knew that it wouldn't work.
"But we're cute elves." Lori said.
"I can like, totally make some cute clothes!" Leni said.
Lincoln deflated and said," Bah Humbug."
9.1: (Prep and Landing Fused Loop)
"Alright, I called you both here to give you some news." Magee said.
Wayne and Lanny sat in chairs in Magge's office, she called them earlier to tell them about something, he didn't know what, but it sounded important. The Loops normally ended sometime after the 'jinglesmell' mission.
"So, what do you have for us, dear?"
"Well, we been monitoring new recruits for Prep and Landing, and I thought that you and Lanny could train them."
"Really?"
"Oh boy this is so tinsel! When do we meet them?"
"Cadet Lincoln and Clyde reporting for duty sirs and ma'am."
Wayne and Lanny turned around to see the new recruits. One of them had white hair as white as Santa's, and had a prominent buck teeth. And the other had a darker complexion, wore glasses, and had a small afro.
"Guys, these are Lincoln and Clyde." Magee introduced.
"We also also go by Clincoln McCloud. We've been friends since we've been kids, and trained together during our Cadet days." Clyde said.
"We're ready to make Prep and Landing proud, sirs." Lincoln said.
Wayne blinked and said," Huh, this is going to be interesting.
9.2
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Loud House
Not a creature was stirring, not even the pets; (Which was feat for this family)
The 13 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 sugar-plums and anything modern danced in their heads;
And Rita in her 'kerchief, and Lynn Sr. in his cap,
Had just settled their brains for a long winter's nap, (And also in Lisa words '8 hours is the appropriate time for a full REM sleep)
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
Lincoln sprang from his bed to see what was the matter.
Away to his window he flew like a flash,
He opened the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow,
Gave a lustre of midday to objects below,
When what to his wondering eyes did appear,
But a miniature sleigh and… ten tiny rein-deer?
They all the features of his ten sisters, and that wasn't the oddest thing he saw
But he also saw a little old driver so lively and quick,
Lincoln knew in a moment he must be St. Nick.
But for some reason he looked different, but couldn't decipher why
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name, which also helped Lincoln figure out what was different:
"Now, Lori! now, Leni! now Luna and Luan!
On, Lynn! on, Lucy! on, Lola and Lana!
On, Lisa and Lily!
To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"
As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;
So up to the housetop the coursers they flew
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too, who was somehow also Lincoln—
And then, in a twinkling, Lincoln heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As Lincoln tried to think what was going on
Down the chimney St. Lincholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes being White and Orange were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a pedler just opening his pack.
His eyes—how they twinkled! His dimples, with his freckles, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
With his prominent buck teeth, seemingly to glow
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow;
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath;
He had a broad face and a little round belly
That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And Lincoln hoped his Looping Sisters wouldn't awake from their slumber
They would laugh at this, and tease him so
And Lori would tell Ronnie Anne
And he would blushing in embarrassment even more
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Soon gave Lincoln to know that he had nothing to dread;
And to know this was one odd Loop, but he shrugged it off nonetheless.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But Lincoln heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight—
"Happy Christmas to all from the Loud House, and to all a good night! And a Happy New Year!"
8.7 & 8.8: I will hopefully have more Loops for this one.
8.9: I thought it was a good idea.
9.0: I originally had Lincoln being Santa, but including the sisters and Ronnie Anne was funnier.
9.1: One of my favorite Holiday Specials. I heard their making a new one.
9.2: A classic poem with a new twist. Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!