“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale
Somewhere, in a far-off place, a motley group of people were gathered in an old Victorian mansion to shoot a music video.
The Xiaolin Warriors, Kimiko Tohomiko (Xiaolin Showdown), Raimundo Pedrosa (Xiaolin Showdown), Clay Bailey (Xiaolin Showdown) and Omi (Xiaolin Showdown) sat at the foot of the stairwell while the Golden Trio Harry Potter (Harry Potter Series), Ron Weasley (Harry Potter Series) and Hermione Granger (Harry Potter Series) conversed near the fireplace.
The Fullmetal Alchemist himself Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist Series) his younger brother Alphonse (Fullmetal Alchemist Series) and their childhood friend Winry Rockbell (Fullmetal Alchemist Series) excitedly chatted on the couch as Tidus (Final Fantasy Series) and Yuna (Final Fantasy Series) finished decorating the Christmas tree.
The Bakarina Squad – the most casually chaotic polycule ever known – had taken over the minibar. The group consisted of self-proclaimed “villainess” Lady Catarina Claes (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!), Catarina’s fiance Prince Geordo Stuart (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!), Geordo’s younger twin brother Prince Alan (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!), Alan’s fiance Mary Hunt (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!), Catarina’s adopted brother and very distant relation Keith Claes (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!), Catarina’s best friend Sophia Ascart (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!), Sophia’s older brother Nicol (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!), and newcomers commoner Maria Campell (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!) and reformed love child Raphael Walt (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!).
“Oh, boy this is so exciting!” Sophia gushed.
“Hey, guys!” Reformed thief Eugene Fitzherbert aka Flynn Rider (Disney’s Tangled) said as he and his wife Rapunzel (Disney’s Tangled) entered the building. “Sorry, we’re late.”
“I’ve been waiting a whole year for this.” Raimundo grinned.
“I know, right?!” Kimiko giggled.
Hermione began shushing people as more and more people came in, “Guys, please, we’re about to start!”
“Sorry, guys!” Red-haired skater Reki Kyan (Sk8 the Infinity) apologized as he and his friends Langa Hasegawa (Sk8 the Infinity), Miya Chinen (Sk8 the Infinity), Kojiro “Joe” Nanjo (Sk8 the Infinity), Kaoru Sakurayashiki aka Cherry (Sk8 the Infinity) and Hiromi Higa aka Shadow (Sk8 the Infinity) filed in behind him. “We ran a little late.”
“I apologize,” Crown Prince Arnold Hein (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy) said as he and his fiance Rishe Weitzner (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy) came in.
“Where did Ron go?” Yuna wondered.
“He’s in the bathroom.” Alphonse supplied.
“Oh, God, what if I forget my line?” Catarina worried, “I’m gonna forget my line.”
“Are you guys ignoring me?” Miya cut in.
“Guys! We’re going to start now!” Hermione stressed.
“Can someone pass the sheet music?” Langa asked.
“I got it!” Harry said, passing them out to everyone.
“Guys, be quiet!”
“Oh,” Rapunzel blushed. “Sorry, Hermione.”
“If you don’t stop-” Cherry began, only to be cut off by Hermione yelling, “Guys, shut up!”
“Sorry,” “My lips are sealed.” “Getting ready now.”
“Thank you.” She sighed…
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In a snowy field, all of the aforementioned characters – all dressed in casual clothing in festive colors and patterns – began to sing a Christmas carol,
All: Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
'Tis the season to be jolly!
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Don we now our gay apparel
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.
Toll the ancient Yuletide carol
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la!
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In the sunroom, Kimiko, Raimundo, Clay and Omi began to dance whilst passing brightly decorated presents around.
Kimiko: I don't want a lot for Christmas,
There is just one thing I need
Raimundo: I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
Clay: I just want you for my own,
More than you could ever know
Omi: Make my wishes come true.
All: All I want for Christmas \Kimiko\ Ooh, is you
You baby!…
The camera then faded out and transitioned to
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Edward, Alphonse, and Winry, who were dancing around the drawing room.
Edward: Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock.
Winry: Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring.
Alphonse: Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun,
All: Now the jingle hop has begun!
Winry: Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock.
Alphonse: Jingle bells chime and jingle bell time.
Edward: Dancing and prancing in jingle bell square
All: In the frosty air!
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In the ballroom, the dressed-up Rapunzel and Eugene began to swing dance,
Rapunzel: Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Both: Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Eugene: When we finally kiss goodnight
Rapunzel hopped up to peck him on the cheek.
Eugene: How I'll hate being out in the storm.
Rapunzel: But, if you really hold me tight.
Both: All the way home I'll be warm!
They spun around the screen transitioning to
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The kitchen where The Golden Trio, each dressed in colorful Christmas sweaters (a gift from Ron’s mother) were in the kitchen making and decorating gingerbread cookies,
Harry: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Hermione|Ron (Both): Christmas
Harry: Everywhere you go.
Hermione: Take a look at the five and ten
Harry: Glistening once again
Ron: With candy canes and silver lanes aglow!
Hermione: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Harry: Soon the bells will start.
Setting the finished batch off to the side, the bespectacled wizard grinned,
Harry: And the thing that will make them ring
Hermione: Is the carol that you sing
All: Right within your heart.
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The camera cuts to the male half of the Bakarina Squad who were currently lounging in the library, the girls having left to get a “surprise” for them.
Catarina: Santa baby
The guys’ heads snapped up as the girls entered the room.
Raphael’s face went as red as his hair, the flustered Keith almost dropped his mug of hot chocolate and Geordo’s jaw dropped at the sight.
Catarina: Slip a sable under the tree, for me!
Each of the girls entered the room dressed in bright red Santa dresses, fur trim and–were those jackboots?!
The sheepish Alan turned his back to them while Nicol made it a point to not look anywhere below the girls’ clavicles.
Maria: Been an awful good girl.
Sophia: Santa baby.
Mary: And hurry down the chimney tonight.
Female Chorus: And hurry down the chimney tonight!
The men shared a look, nodded, and collectively pounced.
Behind the double doors of the library, the sounds of uncontained laughter and squeals of delight (along with other NSFW sounds) echoed in the night.
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In the lounge, the guys began to make fun of Langa, who was sitting on a recliner reading a newspaper.
Reki poked him in the shoulder teasing,
Reki: You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch.
Joe loomed behind him; Langa didn’t even bat an eye at him.
Joe: You really are a heel!
Miya ruffled his hair,
Miya: Your brain is full of spiders.
Even Cherry got in on the fun.
Cherry: You've got garlic in your soul, Mr. Grinch.
To which they turned to the deadpan Langa. Letting the papers down, Langa sang,
Langa: I wouldn't touch you with a
All: Thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole!
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Meanwhile, Tidus and Yuna were openly flirting by the foyer:
Yuna: I really can't stay.
Tidus: Baby, it's cold outside.
Yuna: I've gotta go away.
Tidus: Baby, it's cold outside.
Yuna: This evening has been…
Tidus: Been hoping that you'd drop in.
Yuna: So very nice.
Tidus: I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice!
Yuna: I oughtta say, "No, no, no, Sir."
Tidus: Mind if I move in closer?
Yuna: At least, I'm gonna say that I tried.
Tidus: What's the use in hurtin' my pride?
Yuna: I really can't stay.
Tidus: But, baby don't hold out.
Both: Baby, it's cold outside.
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Arnold leaned against an open balcony, watching the snowfall over the countryside as a blue and gold music box played a gentle melody.
Arnold: Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on your troubles will be out of sight.
Rishe walked out and gently wrapped her arms around him, Arnold giving her arm a gentle squeeze,
Rishe: Through the years we all will be together,
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.
Both: And have yourself a merry little Christmas now!
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“Pst!” Ron hissed, “Is it over?”
“No!” Catarina grinned. “It’s just getting started!”
“But, I’m hungry!”
“You’re always hungry!” Hermione scoffed.
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Everyone from the video gathers in the hall to dance and sing the final segment of the medley,
Flynn: You better watch out.
Rapunzel: You better not cry.
Shadow: You better not pout, I'm telling you why!
Clay: Santa Claus is comin' to town!
Hermione: He sees you when you're sleeping!
Yuna: He knows when you're awake!
Catarina|Raphael (Both): He knows when you've been bad or good,
So be good for goodness sake!
Edward: Oh, you better watch out.
Winry: You better not cry.
Rishe: You better not pout, and I'm telling you why!
All: Santa Claus is comin' to town!
Santa Claus is comin' to town!
Santa Claus is comin' to town!
Santa Claus is comin' to town!
Santa Claus is coming…
Alphonse: To town!
All: Santa Claus is coming to town!
Everyone gathers in front of the camera to cheer, “Happy Holidays!” in unison as
{*The Curtain Falls*}