[The video opens showing Mikey laying on his bed looking rather sick. The personhood started up the video was obviously Leader as she was staring at the camera. She looked a bit worried.]

Hello everyone this is Leader. I'm sending out a video because Nike is sick right now, we don't know what he has it doesn't seem like it's a cold or flu. If there's anybody who cannot figure this out to please let me know.

Bud I dold you, I'm not dad sick.

Yes you are now stand that bed, or I'll find somebody to keep you there.

[When the screen came on, it showed Artemisia, who was sitting in the living room. She was about to speak, but then a baby Paolo popped up right into the screen, he was looking into it, the screen closing up on his face.]

Paolo, no. [A green monkey tail wraps around the little blob and pulls him back.] You can play with it when I'm done. [And cue one pouty Poyomon]

Anyways, I'm sorry to disturb anyone, but since Donnie himself won't do this, I decided to do so myself. I'm afraid you won't be seeing him for a little while. Now nothing's wrong, he's been recovering form... everything very well actually. But... yesterday he was working, he got distracted and fell off a ladder. He's okay... except that he broke his leg...

He said that it should be healed in around six weeks, and other than that he's okay. But for his own good, he won't be doing nay hard labor for a little while. He wasn't planning on telling anyone for a while, so I felt it was best to do it for hima nd not worry anyone. Anyways, that's all. Thank you for your time.

[Two digimon have gathered for this show, both for their own different reasons: Monodramon to watch blossoming love (as he called it) and Duke to watch this inevitably crash and burn.]

Oh my gosh oh my gosh it's happening!

It already happened before you dork.

[Distractions aside, Leatherhead prepares himself. He even put on the nicest pair of hand-me-down clothes he could manage.

He cleared his throat, trying not to appear so completely flustered. He had to let Mikey know, that's why he made this private video.]

We have been through much, my friend. It has been hard on you...

I want to make it better. My friend told me of this thing...and I wish to try it with you.

Would...[Heart going a-flutter here.]...date with me?

[A Tentomon buzzes in the background up behind and down off the frame on a certain purple-haired, white-horned young woman - she's smiling, bats her eyes, speaks with a brightness and drawl, but it's a touch quick.]

Ah - Rarity, all, hello~o. I don't suppose anypony missed me...! [Strictly casual.] Tentomon and I are Chosen, and. ...Well! It appears I've been - away, for a while, or so Tentomon says! Dear do remind me, what month might it be?

December.

R~right... [Giggle - not upset, but not actually happy, either.] It wa~as June here, last I was aware! And it does figure, I am not - dressed for winter, but~! ...That's hardly a matter of importance... First of all! Twilight, Fluttershy, darlings - here I am! Do give me a call as soon as you can! I must know if you're all right and we have simply got to catch up, if you are! What say you to a~ girl's day? Not to rush things of course, but, I - expect one's in order.

And - also. My partner and I are apparently now staying in~n... F1, 009, I believe! I welcome you to give us a call, too; we cannot wait to get to know you.

Now... ta-ta, for now~! [Last flash of a smile and a bobbed nod at the camera before she ends the recording.]

[Yeah, were you expecting a new arrival? Yes? No? Maybe? Well, whatever the case, here is now a video feed playing on your screens. It is incredibly shaky and three quarters of the screen is covered with something purple, but it is a video feed nevertheless. Clearly, the recorder making this is not adept at handling the D-Terminal, or maybe its something else entirely.

From the first line, its clear that it is indeed something else entirely.] C'mon, you should at least say hello!

--I'm not sure if that's a good idea.

[The second voice is very male-sounding, although quiet and trying his best to be as polite as possible even though there is no real need to be.

From near the mic there is a huff, presumably from the first speaker.] How are you gonna talk to anybody if you won't even say hello?

( More talkings and finally, a proper introduction. )

Hey, umm... I have a question.

Do you think you could teach me how to make stuff in time for Christmas? I really want to make people Christmas gifts, but... I don't know how. Or at least not how to make nice soft gifts.

You don't have to if it's too much though... let me know, Okay?

[Here we have Beastboy broadcasting from his new apartment in the Hope District. It actually looks pretty tidy which is surprising to anyone who knows Beastboy and how messy he can be. Rita is in the backround fiddling with her keyboard and Chili is sitting on the sofa sipping a cup of tea]

HEY THERE DUDES!

[The noise startles Chili and she almost fumbles her tea, shooting a glare at Beastboy and shuffling to the side trying to get off camera.]

So according to my little calender here you know what today is?!

[Rita pipes up from her side of the screen]

Sunday?

[Beastboy rolls his eyes, Chili smirks]

No dude! It's December 1st! And that means Christmas is just 24 short days away! Hope you've started shopping!

But the marketplace was mostly destroyed. And what are you shopping for?

Presents!

[Beastboy pulls on a rope and some decorations fall from the ceiling including a wreath, some colorful lights, a Santa hat on Rita, an Elf hat on Chili and a whiteboard that Beastboy has drawn some Christmas images on]

For those of you who don't know, in my world we have this EPIC holiday called "Christmas!" It happens every December 25th and you take the whole day to party, spend time with friends and family, give each other gifts and eat lots of yummy food!

Oh that sounds nice.

It sure is! We can play games and tell stories and there's all kinds of great traditions! Like Santa Claus!

Santa who?

Santa is this super powered dude who can travel across space and time and delivers gifts to all the good little boys and girls around the world! To thank him you leave out a palate of milk and cookies and he puts gifts in your stockings and under your tree!

He puts gifts in our socks?

What tree?

Oh boy...you guys have no idea do you!?

[He's gesturing wildly at the board]

See you hang up stockings on your wall, over a fireplace if you have one. Then Santa comes and puts little gifts in them. And you also put up a tree in your home. Most people use fake ones because it's less messy.

What kind of tree?

Well...usually pine but any kind will do. Then you decorate it to look all pretty and if you buy presents for other people you can wrap them up and put them under the tree too!

Sounds expensive.

[Beastboy wags a finger]

Christmas is all about giving! You give to those less fortunate, you give to those you love! Sure you can get lots of awesome gifties from those who love you...but you get like this super warm and fuzzy feeling inside from being nice to other people because it's Christmas...and then you can go back to being a jerk for the rest of the year.

I don't think I understand...

That's OK! If any of you have any holiday traditions from back home for this cold time of year I wanna hear about them! Maybe we can all do them and have some fun! If you have any questions about Christmas I'll be happy to help! It's my favorite time of the year!

I still don't know how you're going to buy any gifts with the main market trashed.

If I have to make candy canes and eggnog from scratch I will!

Whatnog?

[Transmission ends]

[Donnie really hated how just as things started to get a little better for him, they come crashing down again. Forst the virus, then his argument with Leatherhead, and now... he was having nightmares. Nightmares of something that happened months ago now, but he had brought it up only to the two people who were with him when it happened. It had been horrific, the vision that he, Marley, and Ed had seen. He had tried to forget it.

But after the invasion, he couldn't. Real or not, the city needed to know.]

I know how a lot of you want to beat me into a bloody pulp right now, and trust me I'd be more than happy to let you. But this sin;t about that, this is about something I should have told people months ago. Ed may have, but I don;t remember. Remember the Dark Zone back in June? I was one of the Divers that went into it. A lot of bad things happened in there... but there was one thing in particular, one I tried to forget. But after the Titamon invasion. now might be a good time to say it.

I don;t know what we saw exactly, the thing was too bright to see. But what I do know is that it was a Digimon and that it was something pure evil. The other Divers and me, we... we saw it kill... pretty much anything living. Humans, other living beings, it... it killed everything. We had to look it in the eyes and... [There was an audible gulp] I-it was... the most horrifying thing I ever saw...

I don;t if it's real or not, but after Titamon attacked I started thinking about if. If it is real, then... then we need to be ready for it. If it's the thing that we're here to stop, we can't let it kill everything. I... I just wanted to warn people, because if it's real, then we'll be in a lot of trouble. That's all I have to say.

( Private to Mikey )

[The feed started with static, as always. When it cleared it showed Donatello. Many probably knew of his psychotic behavior from the past month, but Donnie looked far from insane now. He was pale, had bags under his eyes, and he clearly looked upset and guilt-stricken. His gaze wasn't on the screen, instead looking o the side. A voice off-screen soon spoke up.]

Donnie, we can wait. If your still not up for it-

No Arte, I waited long enough. I need to do this. [He finally looked at the screen and took a deep breath before speaking.] I know a lot of you probably never want to see my face again, and I can't blame you. I won't ask for forgiveness for all that I did, but I'm going to at least try to explain what caused it. You know that virus that had been going around? I was the first to catch it. When Marley left, it took me over completely, that was why I threatened everyone that day. I never would have done that no matter how upset I felt normally, but the virus had already started to take me over... and it lead to me doing far worst...

[He clearly tensed, his hands trembling]

Deep breath Donnie, you can do this.

[He did as told and took a deep breath] Virus or not, what.. what I did was despicable. Absolutely despicable. I can never forgive myself for it, ever. But that's not what this is about. I already told a few of you in private, but for those I hurt that I hadn't, for those I hurt without knowing by doing what I did, I... I am so sorry. It was all out of my control, the virus made me helpless to stop anything. I would have done this sooner, but I was sick right after I was cured, and I still am. [He swallowed down a tremor] But I couldn't wait anymore... I just... I am so sorry.

[His voice had cracked during the whole thing, and tears had already gathered in his eyes. The guilt was finally too much as he put a hand over his eyes in a useless attempt to hold himself together. The screen then shifted, showing a green monkey Digimon]

I' sorry you all had to see this, but eh truly is sorry or what he did. The virus had complete control over him, he was helpless to do anything to stop it. As he said, eh won't ask for forgiveness, he understands if he never gets it. But that doesn't change the fact that he is sorry, or all that he did. Thank you for your time.

[With those words, the feed was cut.]