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As winter creeps into ''Roleplay/InkCity'', the spike in the [[{{Transformers}} giant robot population]] makes it easy for ''other'' new arrivals to go somewhat overlooked. Among those is a lanky young fellow named [[WesternAnimation/ArthurChristmas Arthur]], who's extremely anxious. An understandable reaction, though in his case, it seems there's something ''very important'' he needs to tend to back home... But like all residents, he learns there's no readily apparent way back.
Someone else who's quite disturbed by this is [[Franchise/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice Doctor Norrington]]. While initially confused as to the nature of his summoning, the elderly man quickly proves himself quite perceptive, immediately picking up on [[Manga/AhMyGoddess Belldandy's divine nature]]. After learning that the city has a Mayor, he extends a personal invitation to him via holding a holiday celebration in the Museum. Naturally, all other residents are ''also'' invited.
Someone else who's quite disturbed by this is [[Franchise/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice Doctor Norrington]]. While initially confused as to the nature of his summoning, the elderly man quickly proves himself quite perceptive, immediately picking up on [[Manga/AhMyGoddess Belldandy's divine nature]]. After learning that the city has a Mayor, he extends a personal invitation to him via holding a holiday celebration in the Museum. Naturally, all other residents are ''also'' invited.
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As winter creeps into ''Roleplay/InkCity'', the spike in the [[{{Transformers}} [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} giant robot population]] makes it easy for ''other'' new arrivals to go somewhat overlooked. Among those is a lanky young fellow named [[WesternAnimation/ArthurChristmas Arthur]], WesternAnimation/{{Arthur|Christmas}}, who's extremely anxious. An understandable reaction, though in his case, it seems there's something ''very important'' he needs to tend to back home... But like all residents, he learns there's no readily apparent way back.
Someone else who's quite disturbed by this is[[Franchise/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice [[Franchise/SamAndMax Doctor Norrington]]. While initially confused as to the nature of his summoning, the elderly man quickly proves himself quite perceptive, immediately picking up on [[Manga/AhMyGoddess Belldandy's divine nature]]. After learning that the city has a Mayor, he extends a personal invitation to him via holding a holiday celebration in the Museum. Naturally, all other residents are ''also'' invited.
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Someone else who's quite disturbed by this is [[Main/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice Doctor Norrington]]. While initially confused as to the nature of his summoning, the elderly man quickly proves himself quite perceptive, immediately picking up on [[Manga/AhMyGoddess Belldandy's divine nature]]. After learning that the city has a Mayor, he extends a personal invitation to him via holding a holiday celebration in the Museum. Naturally, all other residents are ''also'' invited.
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Someone else who's quite disturbed by this is [[Main/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice [[Franchise/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice Doctor Norrington]]. While initially confused as to the nature of his summoning, the elderly man quickly proves himself quite perceptive, immediately picking up on [[Manga/AhMyGoddess Belldandy's divine nature]]. After learning that the city has a Mayor, he extends a personal invitation to him via holding a holiday celebration in the Museum. Naturally, all other residents are ''also'' invited.
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On Christmas morning, all of Arthur and Larry's hard work pays off as everyone in Ink City wakes up to find some sort of gift. Those who didn't respond to his encrypted text mostly get clothes, while those who answered get more personalized presents... like a jet pack for [[ElTigre Manny Rivera]].
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On Christmas morning, all of Arthur and Larry's hard work pays off as everyone in Ink City wakes up to find some sort of gift. Those who didn't respond to his encrypted text mostly get clothes, while those who answered get more personalized presents... like a jet pack for [[ElTigre [[WesternAnimation/ElTigreTheAdventuresOfMannyRivera Manny Rivera]].
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On the day of Doctor Norrington's celebration, as everyone interested is making their way to the party, a mysterious masked figure emerges from the well. Though he attempts to move stealthily, several others immediately notice his presence: [[WesternAnimation/AeonFlux Trevor]], who passive-aggressively stalks and questions him, then attempts to knock him out despite being warned against it. [[OneOverZero Petitius]], who demands to know what ''he's'' doing there. [[{{Webcomic/Erfworld}} Parson]], [[WesternAnimation/LittleEinsteins Rocket]], [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Yakko]]... everyone who notices him seems to detect something special about him. But most questions are brushed off with a simple "Spoilers".
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On the day of Doctor Norrington's celebration, as everyone interested is making their way to the party, a mysterious masked figure emerges from the well. Though he attempts to move stealthily, several others immediately notice his presence: [[WesternAnimation/AeonFlux Trevor]], who passive-aggressively stalks and questions him, then attempts to knock him out despite being warned against it. [[OneOverZero [[Webcomic/OneOverZero Petitius]], who demands to know what ''he's'' doing there. [[{{Webcomic/Erfworld}} Parson]], [[WesternAnimation/LittleEinsteins Rocket]], [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Yakko]]... everyone who notices him seems to detect something special about him. But most questions are brushed off with a simple "Spoilers".
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On the day of Doctor Norrington's celebration, as everyone interested is making their way to the party, a mysterious masked figure emerges from the well. Though he attempts to move stealthily, several others immediately notice his presence: [[WesternAnimation/AeonFlux Trevor]], who passive-aggressively stalks and questions him, then attempts to knock him out despite being warned against it. [[OneOverZero Petitius]], who demands to know what ''he's'' doing there. [[{{Webcomic/Erfworld}} Parson]], [[LittleEinsteins Rocket]], [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Yakko]]... everyone who notices him seems to detect something special about him. But most questions are brushed off with a simple "Spoilers".
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On the day of Doctor Norrington's celebration, as everyone interested is making their way to the party, a mysterious masked figure emerges from the well. Though he attempts to move stealthily, several others immediately notice his presence: [[WesternAnimation/AeonFlux Trevor]], who passive-aggressively stalks and questions him, then attempts to knock him out despite being warned against it. [[OneOverZero Petitius]], who demands to know what ''he's'' doing there. [[{{Webcomic/Erfworld}} Parson]], [[LittleEinsteins [[WesternAnimation/LittleEinsteins Rocket]], [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Yakko]]... everyone who notices him seems to detect something special about him. But most questions are brushed off with a simple "Spoilers".
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On the day of Doctor Norrington's celebration, as everyone interested is making their way to the party, a mysterious masked figure emerges from the well. Though he attempts to move stealthily, several others immediately notice his presence: [[WesternAnimation/AeonFlux Trevor]], who passive-aggressively stalks and questions him, then attempts to knock him out despite being warned against it. [[OneOverZero Petitius]], who demands to know what ''he's'' doing there. [[{{Erfworld}} Parson]], [[LittleEinsteins Rocket]], [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Yakko]]... everyone who notices him seems to detect something special about him. But most questions are brushed off with a simple "Spoilers".
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On the day of Doctor Norrington's celebration, as everyone interested is making their way to the party, a mysterious masked figure emerges from the well. Though he attempts to move stealthily, several others immediately notice his presence: [[WesternAnimation/AeonFlux Trevor]], who passive-aggressively stalks and questions him, then attempts to knock him out despite being warned against it. [[OneOverZero Petitius]], who demands to know what ''he's'' doing there. [[{{Erfworld}} [[{{Webcomic/Erfworld}} Parson]], [[LittleEinsteins Rocket]], [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Yakko]]... everyone who notices him seems to detect something special about him. But most questions are brushed off with a simple "Spoilers".
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On the day of Doctor Norrington's celebration, as everyone interested is making their way to the party, a mysterious masked figure emerges from the well. Though he attempts to move stealthily, several others immediately notice his presence: [[AeonFlux Trevor]], who passive-aggressively stalks and questions him, then attempts to knock him out despite being warned against it. [[OneOverZero Petitius]], who demands to know what ''he's'' doing there. [[{{Erfworld}} Parson]], [[LittleEinsteins Rocket]], [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Yakko]]... everyone who notices him seems to detect something special about him. But most questions are brushed off with a simple "Spoilers".
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On the day of Doctor Norrington's celebration, as everyone interested is making their way to the party, a mysterious masked figure emerges from the well. Though he attempts to move stealthily, several others immediately notice his presence: [[AeonFlux [[WesternAnimation/AeonFlux Trevor]], who passive-aggressively stalks and questions him, then attempts to knock him out despite being warned against it. [[OneOverZero Petitius]], who demands to know what ''he's'' doing there. [[{{Erfworld}} Parson]], [[LittleEinsteins Rocket]], [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Yakko]]... everyone who notices him seems to detect something special about him. But most questions are brushed off with a simple "Spoilers".
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As winter creeps into ''Roleplay/InkCity'', the spike in the [[{{Transformers}} giant robot population]] makes it easy for ''other'' new arrivals to go somewhat overlooked. Among those is a lanky young fellow named [[Film/ArthurChristmas Arthur]], who's extremely anxious. An understandable reaction, though in his case, it seems there's something ''very important'' he needs to tend to back home... But like all residents, he learns there's no readily apparent way back.
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As winter creeps into ''Roleplay/InkCity'', the spike in the [[{{Transformers}} giant robot population]] makes it easy for ''other'' new arrivals to go somewhat overlooked. Among those is a lanky young fellow named [[Film/ArthurChristmas [[WesternAnimation/ArthurChristmas Arthur]], who's extremely anxious. An understandable reaction, though in his case, it seems there's something ''very important'' he needs to tend to back home... But like all residents, he learns there's no readily apparent way back.
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** Seeing as it's practically his CatchPhrase in his original canon.
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** Seeing as it's practically his CatchPhrase in his original canon.canon.
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On the day of Doctor Norrington's celebration, as everyone interested is making their way to the party, a mysterious masked figure emerges from the well. Though he attempts to move stealthily, several others immediately notice his presence: [[AeonFlux Trevor]], who passive-aggressively stalks and questions him, then attempts to knock him out despite being warned against it. [[OneOverZero Petitius]], who demands to know what ''he's'' doing there. [[{{Erfworld}} Parson]], [[LittleEinsteins Rocket]], [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]] and [[{{Animaniacs}} [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Yakko]]... everyone who notices him seems to detect something special about him. But most questions are brushed off with a simple "Spoilers".
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But Santa needs a helper, so he recruits one very excited [[{{Veggietales}} Larry the Cucumber]], who's downright ''amazed'' to learn who's running the operation. With his knowledge of the city and willingness to help however he can, Arthur has a much better chance of making sure everyone gets what they want.
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But Santa needs a helper, so he recruits one very excited [[{{Veggietales}} [[WesternAnimation/VeggieTales Larry the Cucumber]], who's downright ''amazed'' to learn who's running the operation. With his knowledge of the city and willingness to help however he can, Arthur has a much better chance of making sure everyone gets what they want.
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Someone else who's quite disturbed by this is [[Main/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice Doctor Norrington]]. While initially confused as to the nature of his summoning, the elderly man quickly proves himself quite perceptive, immediately picking up on [[AhMyGoddess Belldandy's divine nature]]. After learning that the city has a Mayor, he extends a personal invitation to him via holding a holiday celebration in the Museum. Naturally, all other residents are ''also'' invited.
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Someone else who's quite disturbed by this is [[Main/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice Doctor Norrington]]. While initially confused as to the nature of his summoning, the elderly man quickly proves himself quite perceptive, immediately picking up on [[AhMyGoddess [[Manga/AhMyGoddess Belldandy's divine nature]]. After learning that the city has a Mayor, he extends a personal invitation to him via holding a holiday celebration in the Museum. Naturally, all other residents are ''also'' invited.
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* BrickJoke: The [=ViewMaster=] that Lolita gives Norrington to monitor his family.
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-->'''Dr. Norrington:''' YOU FOOL! I only wish to ''prevent'' such calamaties!!
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-->'''Dr. Norrington:''' YOU FOOL! I only wish to ''prevent'' such calamaties!!calamaties!!
** Seeing as it's practically his CatchPhrase in his original canon.
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After a certain amount of self-reflection, [[{{Portal 2}} Cave Johnson]] also decides to get in the holiday spirit by donning a santa hat and taking presents to some of the residents he'd managed to offend recently. Of course, Cave being ''Cave'', he ''keeps'' offending everyone even while handing out gifts, mainly due to [[BrutalHonesty having no self-censor]].
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After a certain amount of self-reflection, [[{{Portal [[VideoGame/{{Portal 2}} Cave Johnson]] also decides to get in the holiday spirit by donning a santa hat and taking presents to some of the residents he'd managed to offend recently. Of course, Cave being ''Cave'', he ''keeps'' offending everyone even while handing out gifts, mainly due to [[BrutalHonesty having no self-censor]].
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As winter creeps into ''Roleplay/InkCity'', the spike in the [[{{Transformers}} giant robot population]] makes it easy for ''other'' new arrivals to go somewhat overlooked. Among those is a lanky young fellow named [[Film/ArthurChristmas Arthur]], who's extremely anxious. An understandable reaction, though in his case, it seems there's something ''very important'' he needs to tend to back home... But like all residents, he learns there's no readily apparent way back.
Someone else who's quite disturbed by this is [[Main/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice Doctor Norrington]]. While initially confused as to the nature of his summoning, the elderly man quickly proves himself quite perceptive, immediately picking up on [[AhMyGoddess Belldandy's divine nature]]. After learning that the city has a Mayor, he extends a personal invitation to him via holding a holiday celebration in the Museum. Naturally, all other residents are ''also'' invited.
Meanwhile, an anonymous text goes out to everyone:
-->'''[[color:red:Ho]] [[color:green:ho]] [[color:red:ho,]] [[color:green:Merry]] [[color:red:Christmas,]] [[color:green:Ink]] [[color:red:City]][[color:green:!]]'''
This mysterious secret Santa promises to bring everyone presents for Christmas. In lieu of sending letters, though, he wants them to reply to his message, letting him know what they want. While he can't send anyone home, he's determined to grant all the holiday wishes he can...
But Santa needs a helper, so he recruits one very excited [[{{Veggietales}} Larry the Cucumber]], who's downright ''amazed'' to learn who's running the operation. With his knowledge of the city and willingness to help however he can, Arthur has a much better chance of making sure everyone gets what they want.
On the day of Doctor Norrington's celebration, as everyone interested is making their way to the party, a mysterious masked figure emerges from the well. Though he attempts to move stealthily, several others immediately notice his presence: [[AeonFlux Trevor]], who passive-aggressively stalks and questions him, then attempts to knock him out despite being warned against it. [[OneOverZero Petitius]], who demands to know what ''he's'' doing there. [[{{Erfworld}} Parson]], [[LittleEinsteins Rocket]], [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]] and [[{{Animaniacs}} Yakko]]... everyone who notices him seems to detect something special about him. But most questions are brushed off with a simple "Spoilers".
However, it's [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]] who makes a dramatic entrance, still covered in ink as she bursts through the doors... only to shake it off and start celebrating, because yay, ''PARTY!'' For Ponyville's resident party pony, the timing simply couldn't be better!
By contrast, Oscar Mayor enters quietly, a bit put off by the thought of actively ''trying'' to be social. Still, it doesn't seem ''that'' bad... Most of the people who approach him are actually quite friendly, and Crmsn has a proposal to make. He's more than a little concerned about the way Bass has been acting, and is willing to help the Mayor reclaim [[Recap/InkCity what he stole]]... so long as that actually ''helps'' Bass recover and become a little less AxCrazy.
Doctor Norrington ''also'' had reasons to request his presence. Ever the polite host, he invites him into his office so they may chat privately. There, he cuts straight to the chase: he already knows the Mayor isn't the ''real'' power behind Ink City, and he wishes to learn more about the nature and reason of his summoning.
Able to sense just what the good doctor actually ''is'', Oscar immediately assumes he's just another would-be tyrant and stonewalls him. No, he insists, he '''can't''' contact anyone back home, no matter HOW important he insists it is. Frustrated by his refusal to hear him out, Norrington whips out a [[CombatTentacles tentacle]] and start throttling him...
...At which point the masked man appears, placing himself between the pair.
The sudden intervention takes both off guard; however, as he realizes the cloaked figure is one of the Mayor's superiors, Norrington calms down considerably. The masked figure reassures him that Oscar had every reason to be cagey, and what little he had seen fit to share with the doctor was accurate: that knowledge of the secrets of the City threatened its very stability. Being familiar with such problems, Norrington agrees to let that lie... though he still has a request: could he have some way to at least ''monitor'' his family?
Popping into the room, the Mayor's Consort surprisingly backs him up. In his case, a special exception might very well have to be made, for the sake of ''all'' dimensions involved. So she offers a compromise: a device that will enable him to see back into his home worlds. While he won't be able to interact with them in any way, he'll be able to keep watch, and contact the Mayor if he sees anything amiss.
Though the Mayor's still uneasy, Kasu seems satisfied with the idea, as does the doctor. He also swears not to let anyone know about the device, being somewhat of an ''expert'' at keeping potentially destructive secrets. Still, as extra insurance, Lolita specifically creates it so that only Norrington can utilize it... and disguises it as a regular [=ViewMaster=] toy. The form takes him off-guard, but he graciously accepts it.
On Christmas morning, all of Arthur and Larry's hard work pays off as everyone in Ink City wakes up to find some sort of gift. Those who didn't respond to his encrypted text mostly get clothes, while those who answered get more personalized presents... like a jet pack for [[ElTigre Manny Rivera]].
After a certain amount of self-reflection, [[{{Portal 2}} Cave Johnson]] also decides to get in the holiday spirit by donning a santa hat and taking presents to some of the residents he'd managed to offend recently. Of course, Cave being ''Cave'', he ''keeps'' offending everyone even while handing out gifts, mainly due to [[BrutalHonesty having no self-censor]].
And the Mayor has a gift of his own -- ''two'', in fact. As an accidental audio broadcast reveals, he's finally making good on his recent promises of establishing a city guard, starting with a GentleGiant called 'the Guard'. (Or 'Gurad', as he awkwardly offers when she asks for a name, to a rather unenthusiastic reponse.) In addition, he's also bringing in an Artist to serve as the local doctor. The duo get a warm reception, and the Artist is almost immediately called upon to treat Crmsn's emphysema (without Crmsn's permission at first). Though he can't outright cure it, he suggests that it ''may'' be possible, with some risk... a risk Crmsn is well willing to take.
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* BigEater: Pinkie Pie when faced with the Christmas party buffet.
* CatchPhrase: "Spoilers" is Kasu's catch-all answer.
* ChristmasEpisode
* CombatTentacles: Used by Norrington when he starts losing his patience.
* [[ArrowCatch Dart Catch]]: Kasu warned Trevor not to try darting him. When Goodchild attempts it anyway, he effortlessly plucks it from midair and comments on his predictability.
* InadvertentEntranceCue: As she enjoys the party, Twilight jokingly thinks that Pinkie might've had a hoof in it. Shortly afterward, Pinkie bursts in, having just arrived in the City.
* JawDrop: Larry upon learning who the secret Santa is.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Cave remains dickish even while trying to be nice, but to his credit, he's still ''trying''...
* OhCrap: Oscar's reaction not just to being attacked, but to Kasu showing up to defend him.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: The Artist looks like a typical cartoon ghost, enabling him to reach directly into people and phase through any attacks from ungrateful would-be patients.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Since Oscar thinks Norrington just wants to TakeOverTheCity, he's even ruder and terser than normal, causing him to swiftly lose patience with the Mayor.
* ReflexiveResponse: After offering to share a list with the Guard of potential volunteers to help keep the peace, Twilight reflexively leviates it towards the communicator before remembering that won't work.
* SandInMyEyes: Crmsn doesn't cry when Santa reassures him his family back home will get all their Christmas wishes. He was just doing the dishes.
* SecretKeeper: Larry becomes one for Arthur, while Norrington becomes privy to more of Ink City's secrets.
* SecretSanta
* ViewerGenderConfusion: [[invoked]] The Guard [[SamusIsAGirl is a girl]].
* YouFool:
-->'''Dr. Norrington:''' YOU FOOL! I only wish to ''prevent'' such calamaties!!
Someone else who's quite disturbed by this is [[Main/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice Doctor Norrington]]. While initially confused as to the nature of his summoning, the elderly man quickly proves himself quite perceptive, immediately picking up on [[AhMyGoddess Belldandy's divine nature]]. After learning that the city has a Mayor, he extends a personal invitation to him via holding a holiday celebration in the Museum. Naturally, all other residents are ''also'' invited.
Meanwhile, an anonymous text goes out to everyone:
-->'''[[color:red:Ho]] [[color:green:ho]] [[color:red:ho,]] [[color:green:Merry]] [[color:red:Christmas,]] [[color:green:Ink]] [[color:red:City]][[color:green:!]]'''
This mysterious secret Santa promises to bring everyone presents for Christmas. In lieu of sending letters, though, he wants them to reply to his message, letting him know what they want. While he can't send anyone home, he's determined to grant all the holiday wishes he can...
But Santa needs a helper, so he recruits one very excited [[{{Veggietales}} Larry the Cucumber]], who's downright ''amazed'' to learn who's running the operation. With his knowledge of the city and willingness to help however he can, Arthur has a much better chance of making sure everyone gets what they want.
On the day of Doctor Norrington's celebration, as everyone interested is making their way to the party, a mysterious masked figure emerges from the well. Though he attempts to move stealthily, several others immediately notice his presence: [[AeonFlux Trevor]], who passive-aggressively stalks and questions him, then attempts to knock him out despite being warned against it. [[OneOverZero Petitius]], who demands to know what ''he's'' doing there. [[{{Erfworld}} Parson]], [[LittleEinsteins Rocket]], [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]] and [[{{Animaniacs}} Yakko]]... everyone who notices him seems to detect something special about him. But most questions are brushed off with a simple "Spoilers".
However, it's [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]] who makes a dramatic entrance, still covered in ink as she bursts through the doors... only to shake it off and start celebrating, because yay, ''PARTY!'' For Ponyville's resident party pony, the timing simply couldn't be better!
By contrast, Oscar Mayor enters quietly, a bit put off by the thought of actively ''trying'' to be social. Still, it doesn't seem ''that'' bad... Most of the people who approach him are actually quite friendly, and Crmsn has a proposal to make. He's more than a little concerned about the way Bass has been acting, and is willing to help the Mayor reclaim [[Recap/InkCity what he stole]]... so long as that actually ''helps'' Bass recover and become a little less AxCrazy.
Doctor Norrington ''also'' had reasons to request his presence. Ever the polite host, he invites him into his office so they may chat privately. There, he cuts straight to the chase: he already knows the Mayor isn't the ''real'' power behind Ink City, and he wishes to learn more about the nature and reason of his summoning.
Able to sense just what the good doctor actually ''is'', Oscar immediately assumes he's just another would-be tyrant and stonewalls him. No, he insists, he '''can't''' contact anyone back home, no matter HOW important he insists it is. Frustrated by his refusal to hear him out, Norrington whips out a [[CombatTentacles tentacle]] and start throttling him...
...At which point the masked man appears, placing himself between the pair.
The sudden intervention takes both off guard; however, as he realizes the cloaked figure is one of the Mayor's superiors, Norrington calms down considerably. The masked figure reassures him that Oscar had every reason to be cagey, and what little he had seen fit to share with the doctor was accurate: that knowledge of the secrets of the City threatened its very stability. Being familiar with such problems, Norrington agrees to let that lie... though he still has a request: could he have some way to at least ''monitor'' his family?
Popping into the room, the Mayor's Consort surprisingly backs him up. In his case, a special exception might very well have to be made, for the sake of ''all'' dimensions involved. So she offers a compromise: a device that will enable him to see back into his home worlds. While he won't be able to interact with them in any way, he'll be able to keep watch, and contact the Mayor if he sees anything amiss.
Though the Mayor's still uneasy, Kasu seems satisfied with the idea, as does the doctor. He also swears not to let anyone know about the device, being somewhat of an ''expert'' at keeping potentially destructive secrets. Still, as extra insurance, Lolita specifically creates it so that only Norrington can utilize it... and disguises it as a regular [=ViewMaster=] toy. The form takes him off-guard, but he graciously accepts it.
On Christmas morning, all of Arthur and Larry's hard work pays off as everyone in Ink City wakes up to find some sort of gift. Those who didn't respond to his encrypted text mostly get clothes, while those who answered get more personalized presents... like a jet pack for [[ElTigre Manny Rivera]].
After a certain amount of self-reflection, [[{{Portal 2}} Cave Johnson]] also decides to get in the holiday spirit by donning a santa hat and taking presents to some of the residents he'd managed to offend recently. Of course, Cave being ''Cave'', he ''keeps'' offending everyone even while handing out gifts, mainly due to [[BrutalHonesty having no self-censor]].
And the Mayor has a gift of his own -- ''two'', in fact. As an accidental audio broadcast reveals, he's finally making good on his recent promises of establishing a city guard, starting with a GentleGiant called 'the Guard'. (Or 'Gurad', as he awkwardly offers when she asks for a name, to a rather unenthusiastic reponse.) In addition, he's also bringing in an Artist to serve as the local doctor. The duo get a warm reception, and the Artist is almost immediately called upon to treat Crmsn's emphysema (without Crmsn's permission at first). Though he can't outright cure it, he suggests that it ''may'' be possible, with some risk... a risk Crmsn is well willing to take.
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!!!This Event includes examples of:
* BigEater: Pinkie Pie when faced with the Christmas party buffet.
* CatchPhrase: "Spoilers" is Kasu's catch-all answer.
* ChristmasEpisode
* CombatTentacles: Used by Norrington when he starts losing his patience.
* [[ArrowCatch Dart Catch]]: Kasu warned Trevor not to try darting him. When Goodchild attempts it anyway, he effortlessly plucks it from midair and comments on his predictability.
* InadvertentEntranceCue: As she enjoys the party, Twilight jokingly thinks that Pinkie might've had a hoof in it. Shortly afterward, Pinkie bursts in, having just arrived in the City.
* JawDrop: Larry upon learning who the secret Santa is.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Cave remains dickish even while trying to be nice, but to his credit, he's still ''trying''...
* OhCrap: Oscar's reaction not just to being attacked, but to Kasu showing up to defend him.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: The Artist looks like a typical cartoon ghost, enabling him to reach directly into people and phase through any attacks from ungrateful would-be patients.
* PoorCommunicationKills: Since Oscar thinks Norrington just wants to TakeOverTheCity, he's even ruder and terser than normal, causing him to swiftly lose patience with the Mayor.
* ReflexiveResponse: After offering to share a list with the Guard of potential volunteers to help keep the peace, Twilight reflexively leviates it towards the communicator before remembering that won't work.
* SandInMyEyes: Crmsn doesn't cry when Santa reassures him his family back home will get all their Christmas wishes. He was just doing the dishes.
* SecretKeeper: Larry becomes one for Arthur, while Norrington becomes privy to more of Ink City's secrets.
* SecretSanta
* ViewerGenderConfusion: [[invoked]] The Guard [[SamusIsAGirl is a girl]].
* YouFool:
-->'''Dr. Norrington:''' YOU FOOL! I only wish to ''prevent'' such calamaties!!
