Okay, we're here. Now where's this secret weapon of yours?

Before I show you, I just want to know one thing. Ran, why are trying to ruin Christmas for everyone?

I'm not trying to ruin it. You capitalist dogs already have, with your traditions of buying people an exorbitant amount of presents. You have all forgotten the true meaning of Christmas, to spend time in quiet contemplation, thanking the great Lenin for blessing us all with his teachings!

...Ran, that's not the true meaning of Christmas.

Well it ought to be.

Maybe you think so, but we happen to like Christmas the way it is.

Okay, that's enough about that, now where's your secret weapon? Are you trying to stall me?

Damn, it's that obvious, huh?

Yep. Think that maybe I'll just blow you away and go ahead with my plan.

Eep. Er, can't we talk this over?

Sure. Would you prefer 25 years hard labor in the gulag?

That's not much of a choice...

Better make one in the next ten seconds, or I'll decide for you.

What a typically communistic thing to say...

Ran, wait!

...Techno?

Phew, just in time...

Don't you know what Christmas really means, Ran? To me, Christmas means being with the ones you care about, sharing memories and thoughts. It's about spending time with the people who mean the most to you, and giving them gifts to say thanks for all they do for you.

.......

That's why I'm here now, Ran... merry Christmas. *kisses Ran*

*faints*

Right. That's fifty bucks you owe me, blue guy.

Fifty? We agreed on twenty!

I changed my mind. Unless you want me to tell Ran it was all a big lie and I'd actually like it better if he took over the world instead.

Okay, okay, you win, fifty it is... *his mobile phone rings* Now who could that be... Hello? Oh, hey Zero. Yes, it's all over. ...yes, I used the old 'deus ex machina' plot device again. Uh-huh. Right, bring everyone out here, we're going home. Okay, seeya.

So, gimme my money now and I'll be off. I'm missing a big party 'cause of this.

Fine... *gives Techno fifty bucks* A big party, huh? Where's it at?

Oh, I doubt you're invited. At least, I don't think you'd be invited to a party organized by Zeromus at your HQ.

Say what?? Dammit! I gotta get over there, pronto! *teleports away*

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