In Strasbourg, best known as the capital of Christmas, the city's famous Christmas market was inaugurated a few days ago. Mercury was sitting on the roof of one of the buildings, contemplating the earthlings, who were enjoying a pleasant time with family and friends. The atmosphere was as magical as every year, with beautiful, warm lights, joyful laughter, a group of rodents forming a choir, singing their hearts out to beautiful Christmas songs. Not forgetting the sweet, irresistible scent of chocolates in various forms. While residents and visitors enjoy the moment together, Apotre Mercury is alone and depressed. Without admitting it, he envies everyone present. Mercury is used to hating Earth and its inhabitants, but...if he answers the questions truthfully, if there's something he loves about the blue planet, the first thing he'd mention is...Christmas. Ever since he was a little boy, he's loved Christmas, listening to the carols, the markets, the family time, the decorations, and above all...the wonderful Christmas trees, the jewels of Christmas. Snuggled up to a fireplace, Mercury closed his eyes and immersed himself in his childhood memories. He had come to Strasbourg because it was here that his fascination with this celebration began. It all began years ago, when Mercury was just three years old. At that time, he and his family were not yet working for Hera. One day that same month, little Mercury cried for hours on end. Luna took him in her arms to try and calm him down.
Luna: Mercury, why are you always crying?
Apotre Sol approached them with a box of cookies.
Sol: Here, Mercury, here's a chocolate chip cookie, your favorite. It'll cheer you up.
Mercury: No!
The baby rejected the cookie and started crying again. The mark on his right cheek lit up and, by levitation, the cookie flew up and hit Apotre Mars on the forehead.
Mars: Ow! Fuck!
Jupiter: He must have been bored because he hadn't been outside since he was a newborn.
Luna: You're right...Why I didn't notice. Then, let's go to Strasbourg.
Deep down, Luna was anxious to bring baby Mercury to a dangerous place like planet Earth. After all, he'd never seen rodents other than them.