Tales From CP9

Chapter 4. January Blues

     I had left CP9 sometime in December to visit my family for the holidays, when I returned home, it was apparent that everyone missed me;  especially Kumadori, he was all Yoyoy this, Yoyoy that. Apparently, I'm the glue that holds the gang together.

     I told them all about my Christmas escapades with my family, and they listened attentively, all except Jyabra, who kept trying to swipe Kaku's hat. 

     "What did you guys do for the Christmas, I know Spandam doesn't celebrate it, but you guys must have done something to celebrate Christmas or at least the New Year?" I asked curiously.

     "Actually, Shouko...," began Kalifa, "Spandam made it so that we couldn't throw parties in the Lobby, or in our rooms at the tower, so we didn't really do anything, unless you count watching Finding Nemo as a celebration." 

     I was stunned, the other agents couldn't celebrate the most awesome holiday of the year! I felt bad for them all.  That's when I got an idea...

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     I left Enies Lobby, and managed to get Fukurou to use Moon Jump to drop me off at Water Seven. When I got there, I went to a second-hand store and went nuts. The store had plenty of cheap wrapping paper and balloons, so I picked up a large amount of festive decorations. When I was done shopping there, I went to the nearest Walmart so I could get the other agents a present.

     When I left the crowded labyrinth of Walmart,  I felt pleased with myself. I knew that the others would love their gifts. 

     "Now, for one final thing... where is it, where is it... AHA!" I exclaimed happily. There it was, the abandoned office building. 

     "This is going to be perfect," I whispered , and I went to work decorating the building with the balloons and other decorations I bought. When I was finished, I was about to go and get the others, when...

     "Holy crap, Shouko!" shouted a gruff, male voice.

     "Hush, Jyabra!" I heard Kaku whisper sharply.

     "Come in guys, this is for you." I said calmly, trying hard to control my excitement .

     "So this is where you went off to!" Kalifa exclaimed. "We were wondering where you were. Fukurou said he dropped you off at the harbor, and after about four hours of waiting for you to turn up at home, we got worried, so we went to look for you. And we just so happen to find you here of all places!" 

     "Here, these are for you guys, Merry late Christmas!" I said joyfully as I handed them each a brightly wrapped package. The others looked at me speechlessly, and before anyone can say anything, Kalifa gave me a big hug and burst into tears of joy, sobbing loudly.  

     "T-thank you, Shouko, this is truly the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me!" Kalifa said between sobs. 

     I smiled shyly, and watched as the agents opened up their presents. Kalifa got a beautiful black sweater, along with a silver heart necklace. Blueno got a new red plaid tie and a playboy magazine(the look on his face was priceless!) Fukurou got a new zipper, along with a zipper repair kit. Lucci got a new hat, along with a mini bow tie for Hattori. Jyabra got a new pair of snazzy shades, and a goatee comb. Kumadori got new underwear, (don't ask how I found the correct size!) He also got a how-to video on twerking. I got Kaku a giraffe hoodie along with nose hair trimmers.  Nero got a new feather for his hat, and the movie, Spaceballs. Everyone loved what they got. It was safe to say that their late Christmas was a success.             

     "Hang on there's still one more thing" I said hastily. I put in a CD, and we listened to Christmas songs, and drank Egg Nog just like normal people do on Christmas. Honestly, Spandam tried calling at least five times on my Transponder Snail that day, but I didn't answer once. After all, it was Christmas!