it was only a day after that meeting with the Creed family, they have started going out again, and are much more healthy and happy compared to how they were acting previously, it was nice seeing them out and about again, but that's not what this is about, I was called in recently by NinjaComix who apparently needed a favor for me, and what he asked of me was, unexpected to say the least

Inky: I'm sorry, you want me to what?

Comix: I want you to be in charge of the Holiday Celebrations this year

Inky: but why?

Comix: well, ever since Tempest's death, many of us have been down, even weeks after it occurred, we still remain sad, so to try and help everyone, I thought it would be best to celebrate to raise spirits and boost morale, besides, a large celebration throughout all of Zeta Prime was already a tradition at this point, we're just expanding it

Inky: Okay, but why me

Comix: well for on your the least depressed out of all of us *chuckles* but I do have a proper reason, Ink, you are one of the newer members to guardians, and to be honest, most are still skeptical of you, mainly because of your nonchalant demeanor as well as crazy inventions being similar in a manner to Tempest, hopefully by doing this, most other members will be more trusting of you, it was my mistakes that led to Tempest being so distrusted by the members, so I hope to rectify that mistake with you

Inky:...*sigh* you know that it won't fix the fact you made them in the first place

Comix: *chuckles* no, but it will ensure that we never make them again

Inky: heh, alright, alright, you got me convinced, I'll see what I can do

[Timeskip]

And so that leads me to where I am today, working alongside a bunch of my comrades to make this place as festively prepared as possible, currently, I am working with a coupld digimon to get the tree into place

Inky: just a little more to the left aaand, there

Inky: that's perfect guys, hey Hyung, how's the houses going

Hyung: they're looking good so far on my end, how about yours starside

Starside: yep, they look pretty good so far

suddenly the Collector also pops into existence tackling me behind

Collector: Hey big bro

Inky: hey there my festive little brother, how's the invitations going

Collector: perfect, me and Angel completed the amount you asked *hands them over* what do you think

after taking a good look at them, I was thoroughly satisfied and decided to go through the next part of my plan

Inky: hey Hyung, do you think you can deliver these invitations to the Guardians for me, but leave four for me

Hyung: yeah, but why leave four

Inky: there are three that I want to deliver personally

Hyung takes the cards I give him as I pocket the other two before preparing to depart

Inky: Enzo, you and Angel are in charge with the last bit of the decorating

Collector: Ok big bro, don't you worry, this place is gonna look amazing

Inky: *chuckles* I have no doubts on that

and so, I departed, traveling to the others areas to invite the other Guardians

[Williamjwb87 Theatre]

I teleported into Will's Theatre, thinking it would be best to invite him first since he's one of the few that were closer to me, I walked over looking for him-

Inky: AH God ma face

???: oops, sorry Mr. Ink

I look down to see who it was

It was Eri/Bailey, on of the two members of Omni's family that got swept away because his family just seems to be a magnet for screw-ups, seems that he was trying out the apple gun she got from Will, really, it was impossible to be mad at this face

Inky: it's cool it's cool, *groans* I see that you're enjoying that apple gun 

Bailey: Oh, yes, yes I am, Will got it for me

Inky: so I've heard, by the way, have you seen him

Bailey: No, Echo dragged him away saying she wanted to try out a toy you made for her

Inky: ...oh yeah, that one, (jeez that woman, you really picked a one of a kind gal Will, well, considering my own beliefs I probably would say that to everyone but the thought still counts) I just hope I didn't end up traumatizing Will with what she asked me to make

Bailey: oh what did you make for him

Inky: wellll

[Meanwhile, Echo's "Special" Room]

Will: PLEASE, ECHO, MY LOVELY WIFE, IT'S JUST A MEME, THIS ISN'T SOME UNIQE HORNY KINK WE CAN TRY PLEASE PUT IT DOWN

Echo(Sexually): Oh Will, everything is a sexual fantasy if you try hard enough, now then, it's now 4 pm

she pulls out with a remote with an ominous face

https://youtu.be/uiERfYEAPSs

Will: *Incoherent Screaming of both fear and slight turn on*

[Back to Inky]

Inky: ...maaaybe when your older

Bailey: oh, Okay

???: Unca Imk

I turned around and saw the rest of the Theatre Crew, alongside Wyatt, the son of Will and Echo, clinging onto my leg

Inky: *picks up Wyatt* oh hey there little guy, how you doing

I continued rocking him up and down as he giggled while everyone else was looking and squealing at the cute image, only for it to be interrupted by Will crashing through the wall... and smacking Omni upon collision

We look over to the wall to see Echo and Elizabeth, Echo's Twin, fighting each other

Elizabeth: oh come now dear sister, *sultry voice* won't you give your twin a chance

Echo: NEVER, he's mine you creepy stalker

Elizabeth: ...Wow, Aruto was right, you are a gorilla

Echo: REEEEEEE

and so the two continued to brawl, I decided to walk over to see if either Omni or Will were okay

Inky: yo Will, Omni, you guys good

Omni: *Incoherent groaning*

Will(In Pain): I am in excruciating pain, but on the bright side, my Willy Jr's live to see another day

???: man *munch* this is a good show*

I turn a bit more to the left to see Bino and Aruto watching the fight

Inky: Bino, Aruto, what are you guys doing here

Bino: well, Elizabeth is technically our responsibility, so w just followed here, but this is Will's theatre, so it's technically not up to us to stop this, so we're just here enjoying the show for now

Inky; CAN WE AT LEAST TRY TO CALM THEM DOWN, I'm kind of on a schedule here...

[Timeskip]

It took a while, but eventually, I was able to convince them, and eventually more so, calm down the Vampire twins

Echo & Elizabeth: *Hugging Will*

well... to an extent

Will: *groans* so Dan, do ya mind explaining why your here

Inky: yep, so you know how there a large Christmas party with a Guardians normally

Will: yep, most of the ones this year have been done at Jair's

Inky: well, long story short, Comix asked me to host them at my planet this year, I set up some invitations, but there were some that I wanted to deliver personally *hands him the card* and Bino since your here, I might as well give you yours as well

Bino: sweet, hoping for the best dude

Will: Nice, thanks for the invitation, looking forward to it

Bailey: um, Mr. Ink

I turned around to see most of the other members of the theatre, most of the children about to give me puppy dog eyes

Inky: to be frank with you that kind of stuff doesn't really work on me, but you don't need to worry about it, You're all invited too

they all cheered and as much as I wanted to stay, I was on a time crunch

Inky: welp, I gotta go, I'll see you guys later

they waved me farewell, and I traveled onwards to the next Dimension

[truereader40 Theatre]

I walk in, preparing myself for whatever might come my way, but surprisingly, nothing happened, I looked around to see what was going on, and it turned out, Will somehow got there before me and was being chased by the children whilst wearing a Grinch outfit

Inky: I left only a couple seconds ago, how the hell did you get here and do all this before me

Will: *shrugs* eh, it's a holiday special thing

Inky: ah that makes sense, welp, might as well do what I came here for, yo Jair

Jair: hey Ink, what's up

Inky: nothing much *fist bumps Jair* just to keep things brief Comix asked me to host the Christmas party this year, and I wanted to give some of the Invitations personally, *hands him the invitation*

Jair: I see, well you can surely expect us to be there

Inky: Thanks, now then, 'd love to stay and chat, but there's still one more group that I need to get to

and so I departed, but not before tripping will so that the kids could get to him, I could hear him screaming my name and I chuckled slightly as I left to the last Dimension I needed to go to

[Tempest Black Market]

I returned to a place that I thought would be abandoned by now, Tempests old black market, Tempests Creeds own little world, you'd think it'd be abandoned, but surprisingly, business has been bustling, greatly, and it's all thanks to the new bosses running the world

Bodyguard: halt, state your business

Inky: chillax man chillax, I'm only here to see your boss

the man was skeptical and about to kick me out, that was until his boss did come over

???: relax, he's a friend

directly behind him were Cinder and Blake, the new heads of the Creed Black Market

Bodyguard: oh of course, forgive me baronesses

the three of us walked into their office not as partners, but as good friends

Inky: so, I see that you've decided to take over the business

Cinder: *smirks* oh quit acting surprised, you knew someone would take over the business

Inky: you know to be honest, I half jokingly expected Eri to be running the business, but on the other half, you were the only one who had knowledge when it came to running a business like this

Cinder: why thank you, but to be honest, I don't think any of us would be here if it weren't for you

Blake: agreed, we'd all probably still be wallowing in our own depression if it weren't for you

Inky: yep, that's pretty much my job description around here

The three of us chuckle about the past for a bit, until Cinder breaks the laughter

Cinder: so, what really brings you here, you normally wouldn't meet us in this domain just for a simple chat

Inky: of course not, *hands them invitation* Comix asked me to host a Christmas party for the other guardians for the Holidays, and I felt like giving you your invitation personally

Blake: I see, I assume that a part of this has to do with Tempest

Inky: partially, *sigh* we all were devastated by his loss, so he thought a large party like this would boost morale, and well, he already sends me rookies every now and then to train at my domain, so it's not too much of a hassle anyway for me

Cinder: I see, and I assume that the rest of our family is invited as well

Inky: of course, wouldn't want to leave them behind on Christmas

Blake: *chuckles* yep, well, we'll see you then

Inky: of course, I'm looking forward to it, Dear Baronesses

Cinder & Blake: Please don't call us that

Inky: ok, ok, welp, *bows* I bid you adieu

And so I departed back to my pocket dimension, with the only things left to do being to prepare and wait

[Time Skip, Pocket Void]

It was finally time, the decorations were all set, and people were standing in the area I was going to open the portal in, now, there was only one thing left to do

Inky: