It was silent; the only thing heard was the soft humming of the heater. The Christmas tree’s lights were the only things lighting the house, basically the Living Room. In the basement, the pokemon were snoozing silently. Upstairs, Coco’s and Squall’s parents were sound asleep. So were the kids and the three pokemon. But a curious ear poked out from Coco’s room.

"Pika," If Santa is real, then I’m going to see him, Peppermint whispered to herself as she edged towards the stairs. A sudden snort made her freeze. It was just Dawn, when Peppermint realized this she jumped down the stairs one by one.

"Chu!" I don’t see anyone! Peppermint cried as she ran into the Living room, her ears drooped. They perked up when a slight jingling sound appeared.

"Pi," Peppermint looked at the ceiling as a soft pounding sounded. Several other poundings came, but the others remained asleep. Peppermint ran behind the tree as someone came plummeting down the chimney. It was man, from where Peppermint could see. He was wearing a red suit with white, fluffy linings on the sleeves and waist. He also was wearing black boots and had a red hat. When he turned with a sac on his back, she saw a white beard and a happy face.

"Well, well, well, if it isn’t Peppermint…" he said as he spotted the pikachu peer out from behind the tree. She went back to hiding while he chuckled. "Come back out here Peppermint, don’t you know who I am," he chuckled some more. Peppermint edged out slowly.

"I have something for you, and possibly some friends you would like to meet," he said. Peppermint smiled as she gained full confidence. "Here you go, now let me lay some more presents for you and your friends and we can go for a ride." Peppermint lay her pink wrapped present on the floor under the tree and looked up the chimney.

"I am done, let’s go shall we. And don’t worry, you’ll be back before morning," Santa said to Peppermint as she jumped onto his sac. "Hold on," he said as they hovered up the chimney.

"I’m back," he said to a few stantlers, nine in fact. Peppermint jumped off the sac and walked towards the red-nosed stantler, Rudolph.

"Pikachu," You’re Rudolph! Peppermint cried in joy as she named every stantler, Coco told her of their order and names.

"You’ve been well informed haven’t you Peppermint?" Santa asked with a chuckled as Peppermint jumped into the sleigh next to him.

"Pikachu!" Yep! My trainer, Coco told me everything about you! Peppermint explained. Santa chuckled as he called the names of his stantler and they took off.

"I already visited everyone in Pallet, we’re onto Cinnabar next," Santa told Peppermint. Peppermint remembered Moyia the Arcticuno; Santa seemed to have read her mind.

"Yes, Moyia is in a massive situation on Cinnabar, that’s why I wanted you to come along. I know of Coco’s ability to speak Poke’Tongue thanks to Moyia’s orb, correct?" Peppermint nodded. "Well, I know exactly where Moyia is, but as Santa Claus, I cannot do anything about."

"Pikachu," All right, just show me where they’re keeping Moyia, the sooner we get her out of there, the better! Peppermint said quickly. Santa agreed.

"Well, here we are!" Santa said, Peppermint blinked in surprise. They were already there?

"Pika," Wow! But where can they keep her? Peppermint asked. Santa made a few quick stops before he flew over the volcano and at an abandoned warehouse.

"Their hideout is beneath that warehouse, it’s deep down, but no worries. Their Grunts aren’t very smart and are not that strong, just remember one thing, Moyia is part of the Bird Trio in the Orange Islands and isn’t the easiest to cool even for an Ice bird when she’s in a hot and sticky situation. Just remember one thing, keep it cool and stratigize right. There’s nothing else that will chill Moyia’s soul at the moment, except seeing a trainer wiser beyond his or her years…" Santa explained. Peppermint nodded bravely.

"Merry Christmas Peppermint," he chuckled as her vision blurred out.

Back at Coco’s house, Peppermint awoke in Coco’s arms. It wasn’t daybreak yet, so she tried to fall back asleep, but a soft jingling woke Coco up as she fell back asleep.

"Morning Pepper, well look at this…" Coco found a pink ribbon around Peppermint’s neck with a bell and card. She opened the card up slowly.

Dear Coco,

You truly do have a magnificent Pikachu and a glorious future ahead of you. Just remember one thing, your friends are always there for you and that way, you can accomplish anything once you set your mind to it. Good luck on the Indigo Plateau. I’ll be cheering you on, and so will your pikachu.

Sincerely,

Santa Claus

P.S. Did you notice Firestorm lately?

Coco laughed at the last note, then stared at her pikachu.

"I do have a magnificent pikachu don’t I?" she asked herself as she untied the ribbon and place it in her drawer in her desk next to her bed. Then decided to wake Peppermint…