Christmas Special, Part 1

"Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the Way~"

Beastboy sings as he swings from palm tree to palm tree, nailing in strings of lights.

"This is gonna be great, guys! Your first Christmas ever, and you get to celebrate it with us!"

"I've heard about this 'Christmas' from the television," Flashfire says. "It is a time of good cheer, and peace on Earth, and the exchange of presents."

"That's the best part right there," Beastboy. "And I'm making sure you three get a great present!"

"Thank you," Blackfire says as Beastboy comes down from the trees. "We've got something special for you Titans, too."

"But it's a secret", you say as you help Cyborg set up a snowman. "No hints."

"Can you at least tell us if it is a Tamaranian present or not?" Raven asks as she and Starfire string lights on the house while flying. "No offense, but Starfire may be the only one who'd know how to use it if it is."

"Don't worry," Flashfire says, "you will all be able to figure out how it works."

Robin finishes inside with the Christmas tree and joins you outside.

"Well, whatever it is, we're happy to be getting it from friends."

"And family," Starfire adds. "Such a holiday is too great to spend without both!"

"Agreed," Blackfire cheers as she flies up to meet her sister in a hug. "But since Christmas is still a few days away, we need to know what to do on that day."

"Then first," Beastboy says, "you need to know what to do on the night before, a.k.a Christmas Eve!"

You, Flashfire, and Blackfire pay attention to the green human.

"Like what?"

"Well, you need to have stockings hung up so you can put things inside it as a surprise gift. Nothing much, candy will do. Second, have your presents for each other under the tree so you can find them again on Christmas morning. And finally, set out a plate of cookies and a glass of milk for Santa Claus, in case he's added you to his list this year."

"Beastboy, Santa isn't real," Raven says.

"Yes he is, and you know it!" Beastboy counters.

"C'mon, you two, don't argue," Robin says.

"Who is this 'Santa Claus'?" Flashfire asks. "And why are we leaving cookies and milk for him on Christmas Eve?"

"Because on Christmas Eve," Beastboy begins, "Santa Claus goes around the world delivering a present to each person who was good that year. And to those who were bad, he leaves a note telling them to be better behaved!"

"So he's like an authority on our behaviour?" Blackfire asks.

"Essentially."

"Beastboy," Starfire begins, "for my first Christmas, you told me it was a lump of coal that the Santa Claus leaves, not a note."

"That's because you said coal wasn't a punishment, it was free fuel for fire. And besides, he changed it this year, because coal isn't in the budget."

"Then I shall prepare our house for Santa Claus right away!" Flashfire declares. "I shall set up my stocking for stuffing candies in right away!"

Flashfire flies inside and grabs a spare stocking, nailing it to the wall by the television.