Buzz had thought he saw everything, known about the good and the bad and the grey areas. He saw the best and the worst of people. But he can say there was one person in the galaxy who hated his guts, and was being nice to him in a shocking way.

"I would like to invite you to Thanksgiving dinner." Nos hands him a simple invitation he saw was drawn out by his kid.

They were at Cosmo's, a small request to meet. Buzz was at first bothered by the request being from his ex enemy. They weren't exactly on friendly terms, he almost ruined Nos's life. 'Can't say we're friends.' "Why the invitation?"

"I hate you, very much but you did help me save my daughter and you are one of XR's friends and by osmosis be the inspiration that made him. XR told me you were going to be alone this year and as a way of showing gratitude, please come to our home for thanksgiving." Nos was drinking oil as he sat and waited for an answer. To be frank, he much rather spend the holidays without this arrogant fool but he did not like he owes this man after helping him save his daughter.

"If you want, I can bring my grill and-"

"Just send the list of items you wish to have and I will set it up." Nos was not going to have him bring things with all of his cooking tools and make a mess. "If you like to bring dessert of your choice you may." Nos got up and left.

"Uuuuh…." Buzz felt puzzled but he can't blame the guy, he actually was trying to extend an olive branch that had thorns. He knows not everyone likes him but he is determined to get Nos on his side. He sees there was a call address and home address. Maybe he can get more answers to help extend his own olive branch.

Buzz came to the cove, hoping to talk to m6.

"Heya Buzz!" XR waves from the counter, he had Vanet on the bar stools drawing on the counter.

"XR? Where's Mr. Atu? Is Nos around?" Buzz walks in with looking nervous

"Well, Socru went hunting with Nos, it's an old family tradition Socru has. Nos didn't want me or Vanet around to see the gore. I figure I work over the counter at the cafe."

"Do you even cook?" Buzz was perplexed and remembered back the monstrous form of atu, making him shudder.

"I have been learning, Socru has been pretty cool teaching me. Plus since he's going to be taking this year off to hibernate, he is entrusting me to work on this place with Nos."

"Wait, he's going to sleep?" Buzz was confused. "Doesn't sound too bad."

"Not for you but it is for Nos. You see, Socru goes to sleep for a few months to rejuvenate his powers but it might be longer cuz he pushed it off when he met Nos."

Buzz was confused by the news. "So you're telling me Nos is gonna be sad that his adopted father is going to sleep?"

"Yep so it's really important to make this year special because once he sleeps, he stays asleep." XR frowns, he really was happy he got to meet the old man but to see him go was sad. He can't imagine how Nos is feeling. "I know I'm asking a lot but I really need you to push away any grudge for thanksgiving dinner."

"Why me? Nos is just as bad." Buzz knows they get on each other's nerves, but he's not that bad to ruin their day.

"Buzz, buddy, he wants his father to know he's going to be ok and he and Vanet are not gonna be alone. Vanet just got a family after everything she went through so she's trying to draw everything as an early Christmas gift too but it's not gonna be easy for either of them. I just want to make this holiday special so please Buzz do not be, you know, Buzz."

Buzz was perturbed and a bit hurt. "XR I won't ruin the day for you guys. I promise…"

"Buzz, why are we looking for suits?" Warp sat down and dragged Ryder with him when Buzz dragged him. He notices this was more old fashioned for his taste but he was not picking out vintage for his wardrobe. 'Though I might have to wait for Mira's family dinner coming up.' He wanted to make a great impression.

"I'm trying to dress nicely for thanksgiving. I was invited by Nos-"

"You know he hates your guts." Ryder stated. "You're better off trying to make peace with his dad (Nosfer) and he wants to kill you." He takes out a book to read. "Why do you want to try to make him your friend?"

"Don't get me wrong I know we won't be even good friends, but he can help me beat Zurg when he's planning and I-"

"Bud, I need to stop you right there." Warp got up and stopped Buzz's search. "Look I know you try to make the best out of the worst, or try to be that good guy. But this plan you got going, this is not going to help make Nos side with you or whatever reason Nos is extending this invitation."

"Plus if you're going in there with that idea, he probably already knows one of the many plans you got, and I can tell if you he'll already know." Ryder was already seeing the train called buzz coming to a catastrophic collision with Nos.

"Why are you here Ryder?" Buzz glares at the large robot.

"Warp invited me here to be his yes and no to gifts." Ryder answers.

"But I'm your best friend!" Buzz was appalled, he knew Warp better! "I can be just as good! Besides I found out Mr. Atu is going to be gone for a while-"

"You're serious?" Warp stood up. "Why didn't you tell us that first?! When is he leaving?"

"Not leaving he's going to sleep for a few months-"

"That's why Nos has been solemn lately! He was more dreadful than usual." Ryder frowns. "You know what, I'm gonna skip that party, I gotta get the old man something. Hey Warp, you coming?"

"Yeah but we still gotta help Buzz." Warp got up. "Listen Buzz, you should probably get Nosfer something too and not be a jerk."

"What do you think I'm picking out?! And I'm not a jerk!" Buzz points out.

"You're picking out Groom's suits." Ryder stated. "Unless you're gonna marry him but I think boss man will fight you over him." He knew how that little bot was possessive over Nos.

Buzz puts the suit back and groans. "Then what would you suggest Mr. Expert."

"Not a suit." Both men answered.

Buzz groans. "Then can you please help me find a gift?"

Ryder and Warp got up and took Buzz to a shop for arts. They figured Nos being an artist, they can just find something he can use and maybe find something after.

Just as Buzz sees a set on display, a service bot takes it to the counter. "Hold on a sec!" Buzz hurries over to the counter but sees a tall lanky man who looked and dressed like an old western character from shish favorite shows as a kid.

"Excuse me but I need that gift." Buzz states and sees the cowboy raises a brow and turns away, paying for it.

"Sorry pal, but I already bought it." The man takes the bought item and leaves. Buzz however felt defeated and annoyed.

"Wow, what a jerk, he seems nice huh Ryder?"

"Sounds about right. Look there's other things you can get for Nos. Like a new polisher." Ryder pats his back. "But me and Warp gotta go. Let's roll."

"Bye bud." Warp pats his back and leaves. But Buzz's dilemma only increased. He decided taking a walk would help.

Sometimes he likes to believe in hope for others, even with villains he knows won't. At least until he met Nos. It's funny how Nos, the same villain, became such a nice guy. Buying him the gift was important because it was his way of apologizing. But he didn't know what else to get him. Just when he was walking, he stops and sees a small gang crowding a lady. He was ready to take them down but startled When he saw the young lady fought back and held her own. Buzz watches and feels those Nova butterflies in his stomach. When she finished he walked up.

"Mister, ahm not in the wrong ere! Ah was cornered up and them gang tried to steal my belongings." The young lady holds her hands up.

"No worries, I know bad eggs when I see them. I'm Buzz lightyear-"

"You a mascot for a toy there partner?" The lady asked, her hands on her hips.

"Excuse me?" Buzz asked but the lady takes his hand and leads him to the toy store and sees there's doll size toys of him posing.

"There! Them toys look just like you!" She giggles.

"Yeah, funny huh?" He smiles and couldn't help but blush a bit. "But my name is really Buzz."

"Names Jessie Snakeboot, I was 'ere with my cousin but we got separated. Mind helpin a lady find her way?" she held her hand out.

Buzz took her hand and felt her hand was callous and rough but it felt nice."Of course, but you seem to hurt yourself." Buzz held the hand up and noticed the small scratches. "I have a first aid kit in my car."

Jessie was surprised but smiled. "Sure." She takes Buzz's hand. "Let's go!" She grins.

Buzz couldn't help but feel his face red but he couldn't help but fall hard for this Lil lady. He got to his car and took out his kit and began treating her hand.

"Mind I ask what brings you 'ere to town?" Jessie asked.

"I was hoping to get a gift for my friend's husband and his dad since he's going to be sleeping soon."

"He dyin'?" Jessie asked worried now.

"No! Sorry, he's going to be hibernating and the thing is my friend's husband was willing to invite me over which is pretty big for him since we hate each other."

"Seems like he cares bout you enough? So what you got so far?" She asked.

Buzz groans.

"That bad huh?" She hums and smiles. "Gotta ask, are you willing to humor a lady?" She stood up.

"Sure." He locks his car but was taken by the lady who brought him to a small jewelry store.

Buzz didn't ask but she led him inside and saw it was not like a fancy store.

"Hello there." A robot with four arms was crafting a ring.

"Hey Sal! Mind sparin' some time? My friend 'ere needs a gift!"Jessie pushes Buzz up and she grins. "Sal 'ere used to mine gems in my home planet and made a livin 'ere. What you want, he can build it."

Buzz looks at Jessie but looks at the robot. "Any chance you have Something for a father and a son or a set?"

"Sounds like you got a father to gift?" Sal spoke.

"This is for a rival but trying to make amends." Buzz looked at the items and saw most were of men's style too.

"I see but can you explain about this? It's better to hear it than to guess it." Sal comments and Buzz felt a bit awkward but told the story. After almost 20 minutes the robot hums. "I'm just putting my two cents in but maybe having a ring set would be nicer."

"Really? How long will that be?" Buzz asked.

"About a day, I got the metals to work with and thanks to you, I got a good idea on what gems."

Just then the door opens and Buzz is startled to see Nos as his robotic self bringing a box.

"Lightyear?" Nos raises a brow. "And miss Jessie."

"Mr. Atu! Nice to see yer fairin'! Have you seen my cousin?" Jessie asked, not seeing the shocked look by Buzz.

"He is just outside." Nos answers.

"See ya later Buzz!" She shakes his hand and goes out.

Buzz was blushing and Nos walked in and brought a box to the counter. "Mr. Sal, I brought you the metal you requested and I recalled you asking for parts you needed."

"Mr. Atu, you are too kind. How's your father doing?" Sal spoke.

"He is doing well and preparing his cave." Nos spoke and Buzz was quiet.

"Well I am glad I can help you find a good cave for him. I hope I can help more." Sal coughs.

"You have already done so much for him. Thank you." Nos smiles. "Lightyear, may I spare some of your time?"

Buzz nodded and Sal handed him a receipt and walked out with Nos. Buzz was alarmed to see the same lanky man that took his first idea.

"See ya at the dinner Nos!" Woody shouted and Nos waves at him.

"You know him?" Buzz asked.

"I met him through Sal. He and I are business partners." Nos answered.

"I see, listen Nos…" He pauses, he got a good look at the robot and he can tell he was…. Sad. "Are you doing ok?"

"Not exactly, a lot to figure out and worried about my Tata." Nos walked as he seemed to think.

"Must be hard for you and Vanet. He did a lot for you two." Buzz looks at the energy vampire. "You know, when my Nana was around, she used to tell me about making a good man out of myself."

"Sounds like a good woman." Nos spoke calmly.

"She is. I gotta say, I'm a little jealous you got a great father figure-!" Buzz was startled by Nos crying.

Nos couldn't control his feelings. "I am so angry at myself and I'm hurt and I am not in a stable sense!" He cries. Buzz sees people were getting the very wrong idea and he leads Nos to his car. He was going to call xr but stopped and decided to be not Buzz lightyear.

"I know a place that sells oil and coffee." Buzz walks Nos to a nearby coffeehouse.

Nos was not always open to expressing his feelings. He believed they are reserved for those he is close to or respective enough.

But thanks to the events that led him to break out emotionally, it had to be in front of his least favorite person.

Lightyear.

Nos thought Lightyear would take the chance to play the hero and make a scene. He did not expect him to be concerned, much less bring him to a private booth in a coffeehouse that was away from the city.

"I brought you oil, and I got coffee for myself." Buzz sat and saw Nos hold his cup. "XR told me about your dad, how are you holding up?" Buzz knew Nos wasn't the type to be emotional, much less show vulnerability. But after today, there was something going on.

"I wish he did not have to hibernate for so long. I feel lost already and it is the first time I find myself scared about making the wrong choices." Nos holds the oiled cup and Buzz was quiet but noticed key things:

Nos was drinking more oil than usual and batteries.

He looked sick (is that even possible?)

He's nearly an emotional wreck.

That means one thing,

'He is depressed.' Buzz thought. "I get it, it's a hard subject to talk about-"

"It is worse lightyear!" Nos growls but retract his anger. "I am sorry about my behavior."

Buzz understands it well, depression can bring mood swings but he feels like he's missing something. "I get it, but on the bright side of this- not in a selfish way!" Buzz corrects himself seeing the glare a mile away. "This can be an opportunity to trust in yourself. You're being a father, protector of the peace and a husband but maybe take a break from the agent career?"

"I am going to have to anyway in 5 months." Nos drinks the oil.

Buzz pauses, hearing that. He was confused why? Was it because of Zurg or DRAC? Was there a problem? Buzz was thinking as he looked at Nos more carefully. He didn't see anything different but he looked at what Nos was looking at. Across the street was a woman who was pregnant but sees her being helped by what they can assume was her father.

That's when he realized it!

"You know Nos,"

Nos perked at Buzz as he continued. "Sometimes we plan things out and we don't expect them to be in our plan so…. Maybe you can hold off adopting….?" Buzz pauses when Nos raises a brow. "I figured out why you're feeling, well as nice as I can, sensitive about this; If it helps, I always wanted that too. Having a bigger family and carrying a special bundle of joy-"

"How did you know I was recreating?" Nos whispered to him and was shocked, XR and he did not tell anyone!

"Wait you're- MMMPH!?" Buzz couldn't finish his question when Nos covered his mouth.

"Shut it!" He whispers with a growl. He pulls away and wipes his hands. "Do not tell anyone, please lightyear." Nos pleaded.

Buzz was quiet. "I didn't know," he whispers. "I thought you two were adopting- how are you able to- you know….?" He emphasizes it.

Nos groans. "I only found out after I was feeling more tired than usual. XR was scanning me when we found out there are two cores that are only 5 days. I have no knowledge of what to do."

"So that's why you've been so emotional about your dad hibernating." Buzz was still trying to understand the how but he can understand Nos was afraid of a lot with two bulbs(?) in him.

"Please Buzz, do not tell anyone about this." Nos pleaded.

"I won't tell anyone." Buzz reassures him but they see a familiar thunderbird hover car pull in.

"I messaged him where I was going." Nos spoke calmly as Buzz saw XR rushing in.

"Buzz! How are you? Is that a new haircut?" XR hurries to hug Nos and sits by his side and Buzz sees Nos looking better as he curls on him. He then notices Nos changing to his other form. 'Guess when he's emotional, he can't keep his form long enough.'

"He knows." Nos purrs away and XR is shocked and was already saying nearly the same thing. "Please Buzz don't tell anyone or bleed around Nosfer! He will know from just a drop." XR didn't care whether Buzz was feeling, he was concerned over Nos and his well being. He senses Nos was falling asleep. "Thank you for being with Nos, I was worried he was gonna be not ok." XR scoops his sweet Nightmare in his arms. "But seriously, this stays between us Buzz."

"XR, I promise, no one won't find out about this." Buzz rest assured him as XR carried Nos out. Buzz drinks his coffee but couldn't help but imagine what to do in their shoes. For now he can keep a secret for three days. 'Easy as pie.'

"You are hiding something Buzz." Warp eyed Buzz as they were in cosmo's, it was two days until Thanksgiving and Buzz wanted to hangout with Warp after a mission they were able to finish early.

"What do you mean? I am not." Buzz pushes it off but can see Warp wasn't buying it. He couldn't tell him the big secret but he thought maybe… stretching one. "Alright you got me. I met a girl."

"What's her name?" Warp grins.

"Jessie Snakeboot." Buzz answers and Warp laughs. "She's real."

"I can't believe she has that last name! Come on if you're gonna lie, make it-"

"Buzz!" Jessie shouted from the doors. Both men turn as she ran to them and hugged Buzz. "Ahm so giddy to see you! I was hearin' bout this diner from a friend so I thought I see fer myself!" She grins and Buzz is blushing. She turns to Warp and lets go. "Sorry bout that, names' Jessie Snakeboot."

Warp was baffled but smiled. "Warp Darkmatter, my buddy here was just talking about you." he shook her hand but yelps when she squeezed it. "Quite a handshake."

"My daddy used to say, a firm hand is a firm trust." she grins. "Side note, it's a nice meeting you sir, mind me and my cousin join you?"

"Not at all, who's your cousin?" Warp asked and looked to where she pointed and both Buzz and Warp were shocked to see it was that same cowboy! Warp was grinning but Buzz was baffled and forced a smile.

'This was worth it.' Warp smirked as the cousin, Woody, was stern while Jessie was talking to them about their planet. "Though I gotta say, if it weren't for Mr. Nosfer, we wouldn't have business. That's how we were able to meet him through Mr. Nos."

"You really do appreciate the man, is that why you came to the Capital planet?" Buzz asked.

"Yes sir! And he even invited us to Thanksgiving! You'll be there won't you?" Jessie asked and Woody glares.

"Hey babe, I was wondering if your dad would want to come to Nos's place for thanksgiving…" Warp was walking away, making arrangements.

Buzz smiles. "Of course! I told Nos I be Bar-b-queing-"

"Funny, I said that too. Never have the best if it ain't from scratch." Woody spoke.

"I am great at cooking." Buzz insisted and stood up when Woody did. "We can settle this then on Thanksgiving."

"You're on!" Woody grins and in the background Warp is grinning, getting King Nova and Mira to agree.

"Listen me and Buzz gotta go but can't wait!" Warp pulls Buzz with him away.

In the residence of the Atu's

Nos was finishing up the Stone oven when his husband pulled him away. "Alright Nos, that's more than enough work for a day. We also got the vegetables and other food ready for our guests." XR smiles when Nos follows him back inside and sees Vanet was helping her grandfather with setting up the pies.

"Fiu, Ginere, it seems we need to make more food and new pies. We have more guests!" Nosfer smiles and yawns away.

Nos watches but calmly walks over. "Tata, do you need anything? I can finish this." Nos walks over as XR joins him.

"Now you two don't be so worried, I am going to be sleeping for a few months but I am still stronger than a bear."

"But exerting your energy can be too much and I would still wish to celebrate thanksgiving with you." Nos spoke and saw Mira and her father and Warp were coming along with Ryder and XL and Jessie and Woody. Buzz was added as well but was nervous until he saw his tata left to go rest. "Should we tell him already?"

"Do you want to?" XR asked but got into separating the peas with Vanet. "I know you're worried about him but you also need to relax with the party coming." XR knew that old Vamp could hear everything so he was using their code words. "How's the gems coming?" He asked and Vanet perked.

The youngest Atu was the first they told about the cores and she promised she wouldn't tell anyone and she was very happy to see her future siblings coming. "Can I see them?"

Nos looks to XR who gave the thumbs up that Nosfer wasn't around so Nos opens his panel to see the cores were small like the peas. Vanet was amazed and reached to carefully cup them but yelped when she pulled her hand away but found nothing. "Vanet, are you alright?" Nos closes his panel and XR checks her hand too but finds no traces. "No cuts or burns, but you ok kiddo?" XR asked her, still worried over her.

"I'm ok, it felt like a mosquito bite." Vanet frowns a bit but XR finds nothing.

"Could have been a small spark." XR massages her hand and smiles. "That or they were really happy to meet you."

Vanet smiles at that as Nos was calm but felt a weird sensation but it faded as it came. He dismissed it as he sits with his husband and daughter finishing up food prepping as they talk about tomorrow. He hoped nothing would go wrong.

Thanksgiving

Nos and XR were awake around 6 am to start the cooking when there was a knocking at the door. "Ok if it's a random so-called Salesman, I'm slamming the door." XR grumbles as he opens the door and backs away when he sees Buzz and Woody nearly falling in and he catches the containers in time. "Nice to see you two getting along." XR glares a bit but smiles to see Jessie help him. "Come on in! We are just starting to cook." He sees Buzz and Woody walk in and both were already starting the day with bitterness. 'I should just make them wait.' "Just so you guys know, if you're hungry, the kitchen is closed."

"Actually XR, I came to help out." Buzz smiles. "I figured you can have a few extra hands-"

"We wanted to help with cooking. You guys invited us to yer home, we should always help. We brought some oil in our vehicle-"

"I brought Nos batteries!" Buzz interrupted Woody and both men glared until Jessie pinched their ears.

"Nough' with that! You two are guests!" Jessie lets go and clears her throat. "Mind an extra hand? I can whip up some flapjacks for them all."

"Sure, how about you two bring the batteries and oil." XR led Jessie to the kitchen. 'I know I told Buzz to be nice to Nos, I should have made it in general.' He was already feeling drained and it was only the morning. He brightened up when he saw Nos cooking as Vanet was helping by bringing the stuff for him and he felt better already. "Jessie and her cousin came but it seems like Buzz got some competition going on with him." He sees Buzz and Woody literally racing and rolls his servos but sees Jessie was already helping out by cooking pancakes.

"Alright lil' missy, since you've been such a great helper, let me whip up some Jacks fer you. Want chocolates or berries?" Jessie smiles.

Vanet was wide eyed and was getting shy already, making Nos and XR gush. "C-can I bring the lingonberries? Bunicul likes them and it might be for a while till I share with him…" she mumbles.

"Yer just the sweetest little sweetheart!" Jessie gushes. "Of course! Go on, get em fer me lil' deputy!"

Vanet hurries out to get them out in the garden as XR hurries to help her.

Jessie smiles and began prepping and cooking with Nos who was in deep thought. "Mind voicin' yer thought?"

"I am just a bit under the weather." Nos spoke feeling a bit solemn but nervous, not seeing the two men nearly racing to help pick the berries, and XR chasing them out.

Jessie looked and gave it a thought. "You know from what I learn, love is love but that bun in the oven of yers need yer care."

Nos raised a brow but took him a bit to process. "How did you know?"

"When you live on a ranch, you get a six sense on stuff and you mind me of a friend who had a bun herself. Does yer partner know?"

"He does. It is my tata, my father, who I have yet to tell." Nos stops and turns to her, not seeing XR and Vanet trying to stop the two from carrying the amount of wood.

"Welp, ahm sure he be giddy as a rooster in the morning. He from what ah saw is a good man and he loves you all." Jessie keeps his attention from the sight of XR extinguishing a fire in the over blown fire of the stone oven.

"I know he will but I am worried if he will try not to hibernate and will it affect him negatively? Or what if something happens and he is not there when I need him?" Nos was feeling tense when Jessie pats his arm.

"It's a scary feeling but it's ok to be scared, shoot ah be scared too but one thing you should remember is that yer not alone. Ah know it ain't the same but yer pops loves you and he would fight his instincts if he felt you needed him. But think of it as a good thing cuz it shows he trusts you to be ok without him. All pops know when they're needed and they love their kids, but even kids need to fly too. Plus giving him time to sleep means he'll have that energy to help you chase yer little bun!" She giggles.

Nos smiles hearing that. "Thank you, if you do not mind, I will be stopping their fight-"

"Now you mister relax, cook it out, ah'll sort that out. You also got us Snakeboots and we know how to fix problems." Jessie smiles and rolls her sleeves up and steps out to stop a fight. Nos watches as XR comes in with Vanet when they watch Jessie grab rope.

"Is she grabbing rope?" XR asked and Vanet peeks to see uncle Warp and aunt Mira with her father walk up and see her lasso and pull both Buzz and Woody in a bind. They keep watching to see Jessie give both of them a good scolding. "You know, I think this day is gonna be good." XR grins to see them cleaning up the mess they made.

"Is something happening?" Nosfer comes in with a yawn and sees the mess but smiles. "It is nice to see you have a bigger circle of friends, fiu. But," he ruffles XR's hair, "I am more happy you have Ginere and Păianjen mic here."

"XR was smiling and hugged him back. "You have no idea how much that makes me happy."

Nos smiles before clearing his throat. "We know it is a bit early but we have gifts we want to give you." Nos smiles and hears someone running in.

"Mr. Atu! I brought you a gift!" Ryder shouted.

It was still early for dinner but they had made breakfast with Jessie's help and Buzz and Woody but as soon as everyone was finished, the first to give Nosfer a gift was Ryder.

"I know you'll be asleep, so Warp and I got this special Detector to help Nos keep an eye on your heart rate while you're asleep." Ryder sees Nosfer was happy.

"Plus it also does the same for Nos so you can hear his core." Warp added. "Mira gave the idea so we tweaked it up."

XR and Nos faltered when they heard that and Buzz was shocked. "H-how about Vanet here! She got something for you!"

Vanet placed the book over the watch and Nosfer was beaming excitedly. "My dear păianjen mic! This is so beautiful!" He hugs her.

"I also got a gift for you." Buzz stood up. "Well for you and your family. It's not big, but I thought it might be good." Buzz hands him the box. Nosfer opens the box and finds they were special rings that each one had a color gem reminding him of his family. But was surprised to find not four but 6 gems in each ring he saw.

"Why are there 6?" Nosfer asked was alarmed but knew he had to tell his father.

"Because XR and I have something to show you and tell you." Nos spoke and continued, "it was unexpected and yet a very wonderful news." XR sets the watch up on Nosfer and Nos puts it on. He types away and soon Nosfer hears not one Core but almost multiple vibrations.

"Fiu, are you having a malfunction?" Nosfer was worried now. "Tell me and I-"

"Father, you are going to be a grandfather not only to Vanet, but also two more on the way." Nos opens his chest panel to reveal the small cores. Nosfer was shocked and saw and reached into touch them before pulling his hand back from the double pricks in his finger but he was beyond happy. He was crying with joy.

"Can robots reproduce?" King Nova asked his daughter in a whisper. She whispers, "I didn't know that's even possible." She looks at Warp and he shrugs.

Jessie smiles and sees Buzz look relieved and tired at the same time. "Ahma guessin' you found out?"

"Actually Nos accidentally told me when I thought they were adopting. Hiding it was hard." Buzz sat back, "but I gotta say, it makes me want to have a family. To settle down too."

Jessie was wide eyed and a pastel blush went across her face. "You say the sweetest things w'thout even tryin', you know that?"

Buzz blushes a bit. "I'm not much of a flirt, but I like to be honest."

"An honest man is a better man." Jessie winks and Buzz was now red as her hair. "If you like, you can swing by tomorrow at the city or come by our home planet and-"

"You have to have supervision if you go hangnin' out." Woody remarked as he got between them.

Even so, Buzz only smiles. "Of course, it is only fair since you're her family, I want to be respectful to you too."

Woody wanted to say something when Jessie hugged Buzz in a boa-like hold. "Ain't he the sweetest Spaceman!" She smiles.

Everyone else was watching and could see there was tension between the man who's always in space and the cowboy.

"Why does it feel like this happened before?" XR whispered to Nos and he shrugged. "It is nice to see them get along. I think." Nos answers as he felt this was a nice thanksgiving. "Maybe next year we will make it small." He whispers and XR nodded in agreement but he can tell Nos might change his mind.

And when it was time for Thanksgiving dinner, it was livelier than they expected. By lively, it was loud and some outbursts between a certain space man and a cowboy. The Atu's were however enjoying the evening but noticed it was near time for Nosfer to begin his hibernation.

"We're gonna go and head out but if you guys want to keep eating, go for it." XR held Vanet's hand as Nos supported his father.

"I can give you my ride." Ryder spoke up, handing XR the keys. "She'll get you there safer and I'll house sit if everyone leaves early."

"Thanks Ryder." XR smiles and changes to his humanoid form and the family of soon to be 6 left to the car. XR helps Nosfer in as Vanet sits with her papa in the back as they drive off. It took only 20 minutes to reach their Destination which was a cave within the mountain and there they stepped out. Nos carried Vanet as XR carried Nosfer who was getting more tired. They got to the depth and found there was warmth in the springs within and Nosfers grand large coffin that was made out of the sturdiest tree but designed with images of his family by Nos. His adopted son opens the coffin filled with dirt Nosfer requested XR to get from his old planet. They watch as he changes to his true form, a nearly 9 feet tall humanoid monster.

"Draga mea familie, este timpul să mă odihnesc. Dar nu te simți atât de trist." Nosfer spoke in a deep voice. He kneels down and cups his adopted son by the face. The memory he thought of was when he met Nos for the first time. He cannot help but feel tears fall as Nos did the same. "Acesta nu este la revedere, fiule. Mă voi întoarce înainte ca bebelușii să vină să respire prima lor respirație." he looks to XR and pats his shoulder and carefully hugs Vanet. "Sunt onorat că ești partenerul fiului meu. Sunt mândru că am o nepoată atât de frumoasă și dăruită. Sunt atât de binecuvântat cu o familie atât de colorată." He yawns and slowly gets in the coffin and smiles with his distorted mouth.

Nos shakes a bit as he holds the lid. He is afraid until he feels XR helps him and they close the lid together. Vanet stays by both her dads and frowns and both her parents hug her in comfort.

"Hey we got him here safe, we'll see him in spring. In the meantime, let's make memories so we can show him." XR grins and sees Vanet smiles with hope and Nos smiles nuzzling to him. "Let's go home and hopefully it's not a warzone."

"WHAT THE SOLAR FLARE HAPPENED?!" XR shouted for his mate when they saw their home looked like a warzone out of food and their kitchen sink was on fire! Just how?!

"Well, after Mira, Warp and King nova left due to a tradition on Tangea, Buzz and Woody had some ego competition and began throwing food at each other. Then they tried to cook the prepared pie you guys made and it was on fire." Ryder spoke, wiping off some food. "Buzz threw it in the sink but it burned and the other pie was ashes."

XR groans, feeling the day ended horribly. "I'm so sorry babe-" He looked at Nos who was not enraged but laughing. He blushes but smiles to see Nos was not mad per say, but needed this chaos to laugh. He chuckled and sighs. "You two," XR pointed to Buzz and woody. "Clean the mess you made. Jessie, Ryder, want to go to the Cove?" He asked.

Nos smiles and holds Vanet as Jessie and Ryder both answer a yes. "Be back, but this better be spotless!" Nos spoke as they left. He was tired but he needed to do one last thing before the night ended.

Nos and XR served the special Blood papanasii, his father's recipe to Jessie Vanet and Ryder as well as himself and XR. "It is actually not blood but red juicy cherries he picks."

"So this was your gift huh?" XR grins, excited to try the new program and donuts covered in some special cream.

Nos smiles. "I had hoped to share this with Tata but he was happier that I shared this special dessert with you all." Nos helps Vanet with hers before trying it himself. He heard Jessie and Ryder enjoyed the dessert and XR was amazed. "This may be the first time tasting but this is the best!"

"Definitely!" Jessie eats hers with delight.

Vanet finished hers.

"But it's missing something." XR stated and Nos raised a brow but was pulled to a kiss. Nos blushes deeply before smiling into the kiss and kisses back.

Both Jessie and Ryder cover Vanet's eyes but she steps out of her stool and goes to hug them both. "I am thankful to have you both, papa and dad." She was happy to have them in her life.

Nos and XR smiles hugging her together.

"Happy thanksgiving."