Freak

Twas the Mission Before Christmas

"Donald, I just noticed the holiday card we mailed out. What happned to the family portrait we took to celebrate our first Christmas together?" Tasha asked. They were in the living room, decorating for Christamas.

"Oh, I shredded those. These are way more festive." Donald said as he held up the greeting cards of Santa and reindeers but with Donald's face on them.

"Who wants a Christmas cookie?" Adam asked, holding a tray of uncooked cookies.

"Adam, those aren't even cooked." Leo said, walking up to the bionic boy.

"Oh, no problem." Adam said. He then fired his heat vision at the tray and burned the cookies. "Careful, they may be hot." Adam said as the cookies were now black and some had fire on them.

"Okay, who covered the entire house in blinking lights? People already think we're weird, we don't need to shine a light on it." Bree said as her and Jodie entered the house.

"No, I did that. I want to make sure Santa Claus comes to our house first." Adam said.

"Ads, we all love Christmas, but I think you might be going a bit overboard." Jodie said.

A banging on the door was heard, then Chase entered, wrapped in blinking lights.

"That, however, is spot on." Bree said as she laughed a bit.

"Hey! Get back up on the roof! You're ruining my display!" Adam said as Chase hopped into the house.

"You were lucky a racoon chewed me free!" Chase said as an alarm went off.

"That's an urgent mission alert. We have to get to the lab." Donald said and ran off with the other three superhumans and Leo.

"Hello? A little help?" Chase asked, seeing that he didn't move. Then he tried to hop away, but stumbled and fell behind the couch.

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"The alert is coming from Facility X, my research center in the frozen tundra." Donald said as he and the group of five walked into the lab.

"Hey, hey, I'm the Mission Specialist. I'll handle this. The alert is coming from Facility X, his research center in the frozen tundra." Leo said, repeating what Donald said.

"Wait. The tundra's near the North Pole." Adam said, then gasped. "Santa needs our help. You wrap, you tape, we'll go hand with the elves!" Adam continued and fist-bumped Jodie.

"Dr. Evans, are you there?" Donald asked as he was on video call.

"Yeah, I'm here! Although there's been a major volcanic eruption nearby and we're experiencing aftershocks. I'm afraid if we don't act fast-" Dr. Evans said, but the communication was cut.

"Oh, Merry Christmas to you, too, Dr. Evans. Rude." Adam said.

"Sorry, guys. I know the timing's not ideal." Donald said, looking at the four superhumans.

"It's okay, Mr. Davenport. We know what we have to do." Chase said.

"Yep. Let's crack open some eggnog and hit it hard after the New Year." Adam said and ran out of the lab.

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"I can't believe you guys have to go on a mission on Christmas Eve." Leo said, then turned to look at Donald. "Just to be clear, I don't have to wait for them to open my presents, right?" Leo asked as the four were now in their mission suits, getting their gear.

"Well, I'm not going to let this ruin my Christmas spirit. So, I will be wearing my Santa hat." Adam said and put his hat on.

"Really, Adam? A Santa hat with a mission suit?" Chase asked.