95. Christmas Eve (Part 1): Contains: some spoilers, Justice League, Superman, watch with caution
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1.
On Christmas Eve, the farmer encountered an unprecedented crisis.
She was transformed into a dog by magic.
2.
The story begins with a mission.
An unknown magician appeared on the streets of Gotham. Before Batman discovered him, the farmer wandering on the street confronted him first.
The evil wizard waved his fingers, which looked like dead branches, and cast a spell: "Let me give you a Christmas gift..."
Black smoke instantly engulfed her. The wizard chuckled, "This magic allows me to see the inner desires of others. Let me see your weaknesses..."
This was exactly the scene Batman saw when he arrived - a well-proportioned, strong and agile Bigger burst through the residual fog and bit the wizard's calf!
“Ouch!”
The wild laughter suddenly stopped, and the wizard was first dragged backwards by Aria who had turned into Big, and then his body was trapped in the animal net thrown by Batman - the wizard would probably spend an unforgettable Christmas in prison.
"Dude, you really can't get over it." Hal Jordan, who was traveling with him, spread his hands helplessly. The energy of the lamp ring turned into a huge gift package and wrapped the wizard tightly: "If I were you, I wouldn't commit a crime in a city with a control freak - did you know that when he was on duty in the watchtower, he was also watching the surveillance here?" He's in trouble this time, right?
After saying this, the great Green Lantern conjured up a green hand and gave the Beagle a thumbs-up: "Well done, little guy. Gotham will be left to you to protect from now on!"
Surprisingly, Bigger didn't wag his tail at Green Lantern's praise, and just as Hal Jordan was wondering if he needed to clip his voice a little more, Batman finally spoke: "...It's Aria."
"Wow." So strange, take another look.
"Luckily I'm back on vacation, otherwise I wouldn't have seen this scene..."
"WerWerWer!"
"Hahahahahahaha Big Eared Weird Donkey!"
Facing Batman's disapproving gaze and the farmer's bared threats, Hal defended his right to complain to the death, and successfully stabbed the farmer of the newly promoted Biggs in the heart: "Now the rare disc you gave me has another use. Next time we can play dog Frisbee..."
The farmer responded with even angrier shouts, but the brave and fearless Green Lantern had already successfully taken the prisoner into the air: "Bye, little donkey!"
“…”
The scene was a bit awkward, but thankfully it was Batman who stayed. The Gotham City legend, known for his unsmiling manner, quickly approached Aria, knelt on one knee, removed his gloves, and examined the farmer. There were no external injuries—this wizard was a misguided, half-baked wizard, and his magic, aside from its odd effects, wasn't likely to be very harmful.
Aria, who was very unconvinced, opened her mouth in front of him and spoke in authentic Bi language: "Ahhhh!"
"Yes, you did very well."
Perhaps because the holiday is approaching, Batman also joked: "If Gordon sees you, he might recruit you as a police dog for the GCPD."
Aria yelled angrily and bit his cloak angrily, but in return she got a smile that turned up two pixels.
"But we still have to let Zatanna show you first."
"This is too slow," he readjusted the direction of his arm blade and opened his arms towards Aria, "This is more efficient."
3.
"Guess what I encountered today!" Shazam grabbed a donut from the League tea room and took a cup of coffee with him. He didn't know what kind of technology was in the coffee, but every time he drank it, he felt extremely powerful and felt like he was flying faster than before. "I saw Batman secretly bring the dog to the watchtower!"
"Last time he said that pets were not allowed to be brought in!" Of course, except for Xiao Ke, who is an official employee of the alliance.
Cyborg was monitoring the entire watchtower. He almost froze after hearing Shazam's words. He slowly turned his head and decided to tell Shazam a cruel fact: "That's Aria... She was turned into a dog by magic."
Shazam immediately lost his donut taste. He'd never forget this woman! The last time she asked him for a favor, Billy Batson thought it was a major test to see if he could join the Justice League. But when he went, he discovered the nasty farmer just wanted to harvest a large amount of batteries!
She made him stand next to a bunch of lightning rods and yell SHAZAM! a dozen times.
Billy didn't know whether this counted as child labor - if it did, he was an adult while working; if it didn't, the farmer paid him and gave him a lot of food.
Forget it, let’s not think about this problem anymore. The wisdom of locking the door should be used in a more appropriate place.
Shazam fully demonstrated his melon-eating spirit: "Let me see which medical room it is!"
4.
"This is a short-term magic. I haven't found a solution yet, but it will be over in three or four days." Zatanna tried to hold back, but still couldn't help rubbing the farmer's back...ah, the shiny fur, almost like satin, it seemed that Aria really took good care of herself.
“Werrrrrr!”
Aria shook herself and leaped out of Batman's arms. Zatanna used magic to catch her and let her stand on her shoulders. "I always thought Aria was very spirited. Even if she turned into an animal, she would be a hound or something like that... I guessed right."
Batman frowned imperceptibly.
"But magic will still have some influence. During her existence, the animal's nature will affect her actions." Zatanna smiled and glanced at Batman: "You must be very busy around the holidays. Why not leave her with me..."
"No." Batman rejected the proposal succinctly. His voice was slightly lower than usual, but there was an undeniable power in it: "Arkham will be quiet this Christmas."
He turned his gaze and looked at the other two people who had just appeared in the medical cabin: "Do you have any opinions?"
"I have no objection, I have no objection." Shazam, who just came to watch the show, immediately raised his hand. He always behaved very well in front of the two idols.
Just when Shazam thought that the matter was settled just like the League's previous decisions, Superman spoke.
The Kryptonian's red cape still carried the icy chill of the Arctic, his signature curls swaying as he bravely met Batman's gaze. "B, perhaps I could take care of Xiaoya?"
Superman flashed his signature smile, a bright, selfless one, like a glacier shining in the sunlight, nearly blinding Shazam. "Kryptonian misses her very much, and they should be able to communicate normally."
Ah, worthy of being his idol. Billy Batson thought, I certainly wouldn't be able to think so thoroughly, is it just his imagination? Why does the consultant's mouth seem to pull down a little...
Superman leaned over, his blue eyes so gentle that you could scoop out a handful of clear water. He touched Aria's head with a smile: "So, are you ready for the gifts for everyone?"
Superman's words reminded Aria. Bigger jumped off Zatanna's shoulder and ran around Superman twice. He looked very anxious, but he still barked like a dog when he spoke.
Zatanna: "Can I help you?"
Shazam: "I know this, it's animal communication, right?"
Zatanna: "...You could say that, but currently only the caster can use it, so you still can't understand what she's saying."
"Oh, okay..."
The magician snapped his fingers and temporarily acted as an interpreter, translating for the farmer. "Well, Xiaoya said she's prepared gifts for everyone... but it seems a bit inconvenient right now..."
"It's not inconvenient at all." Clark picked up Beagle and rubbed his furry head with his chin. He was as frank as a sunny and positive dog lover you would meet on the street in a metropolis: "Then B, I'll let Xiao Krypton take Xiao Ya to deliver her gift first..."
"Wer!"
Although the mask covered most of Batman's face, his tight jawline still revealed some subtle emotions: "Remember the Christmas dinner tonight."
He whispered to the farmer, "Alfred knew you were coming and made a lot of preparations."
"Wer!"
5.
"Actually, we make a lot of preparations a month before Christmas." The Superman-brand vehicle was carrying Aria to her farm. Clark Kent seemed to be in a good mood, looking down at her more than once on the way, his eyes filled with warmth. "The choice of Christmas tree is very important. I usually spend half a day looking for a tall, beautiful fir tree and bring it home. Krypton and I used to be in charge of the decorations, but now Kara has joined us..."
Superman's smile crackled like a wood-burning fireplace. He weighed the farmer in his arms, adjusted his position for Xiaobi to be more comfortable, and held her tighter. The trembling of joy in his chest naturally spread to her. "Thank you, Xiaoya, thank you for bringing my family back to me."
His tone of thanks was so sincere that the air seemed to soften. "...I should have told you this earlier, so I wouldn't have to worry about you forgetting it after you transform back..."
The sky seemed more like the ocean to Kryptonians. In the stratosphere, his red cape rippled like seaweed. Aria was listening carefully to Clark's speech, but there was always a corner of the cape covering her that dangled in front of her. Finally, her dog nature overcame her human nature, and she struggled... and played with this piece of Kryptonian fabric, trying to grab the disobedient corner with her claws and capture her prey.
Superman's smile widened, and he pulled off more of her cape so she could have more fun. "But think about it, what does it matter if you don't remember?"
"You stayed, Xiaoya, that's enough."
"I still have many opportunities and many times to tell you - over and over again, to tell you how grateful I am that fate has brought us together."
Aria was concentrating on struggling with her cloak. When she heard his voice, her ears moved and she quickly threw herself into the "battle" again - in this state, it was difficult to tell whether the farmer understood what he said.
Clark couldn't help but laugh, shaking one of her paws. Many animals can be judged by the size of their paws when they are young. Even as a little beagle, the farmer's paws were quite strong. Not only were they round, but the pads were soft and thick. Just looking at the paws, you could tell that this was a healthy and happy beagle.
The Son of the Sun made the most favorable assumption: "Let's spend Christmas in Smallville tomorrow."
His tone was gentle, "We've seen Gotham's Christmas Eve today, why not experience the Christmas atmosphere of a small town tomorrow?"
"That's your home after all."
6.
"Dad! Look! Is that Superman or Santa Claus?"
A child on the plane suddenly became excited. The father next to her gently pushed away her hand pointing out the window and corrected her, saying, "It's Superman."
So the child pressed himself against the plane window, squashing his features against the glass, trying hard to see the figure in the red cloak clearly.
Noticing that a child was looking at him, the god on earth in a red cloak adjusted his altitude and slowly approached the side of the plane, keeping it parallel at a safe distance.
He showed his signature smile, clenched one hand gently in the air and then opened it, and a firework symbolizing festive celebration "bloomed" in front of the children.
The unreachable superhero on TV suddenly appeared before her. The little girl opened her eyes wide, opened her mouth into an "O" shape, and covered her cheeks with her hands, twisting her face excitedly: "Wow! Wow! It's fireworks sent by Superman!" Excited, she mustered up her courage, curled her hands into a trumpet shape, and mouthed to the window: "Superman, Merry Christmas!"
Superman nodded and smiled. The beagle in his arms suddenly popped up its head. Its fur was shiny and its ears were as big as butterfly wings. The little girl's eyes shifted instantly: "There's another big-eared dog! Big-eared dog, Merry Christmas!"
Aria's ears twitched, and she subconsciously responded, "Woof!"
The little girl danced with excitement: "It's still responding to me! Daddy, it can talk!"
The girl's father shook his head helplessly, but there was a smile in his eyes.
But the next moment, the parents could no longer laugh.
Because his baby suddenly announced: "Dad, didn't you promise I could have a puppy? Can we have one that looks just like me?"
…
A few hours later, the video was uploaded to social media by a passenger and quickly became a trending topic. In addition to the common hashtags "#SupermanSightings" and "#SupermanChristmas", there seemed to be a strange new hashtag: "#SupermanNinjaMan".
7.
Xiao Krypton was happy to be able to help Aria.
Aria first dragged her gift from the hut: a majestic sloth skeleton—Krypton could see it without even unpacking it. But for a farmer these days, giving such a gift required overcoming the temptation. She swallowed, resisting the urge to grind her teeth on it, and pushed it toward Krypton.
“Wer!” is for you!
Xiao Krypton happily exchanged gifts with her, and found a mini pumpkin cart from somewhere, motioning Aria to get on it - it would take the farmer to places that the teleportation totem couldn't reach like dragging Superman on a glacier, so that she could give out the gifts that represented her heart.
The farmer was very excited, but she underestimated Krypton. As a rescue dog on Krypton, the essence of rescue ingrained in him was just one word: "fast."
As soon as Beagle was nestled, this pumpkin carriage that looked like Santa Claus's special carriage flew out like a meteor, and even made a sonic boom halfway!
“Werwerwerwer!” I’m dying!
8.
The first person to receive the gift was Wonder Woman. Although she didn't celebrate Christmas, she still regarded it as a time of friendship to exchange gifts with her friends.
She looked at Beagle, who was dragging gifts in with a grunt and knocking on the window with his paws, and recognized Aria without much explanation.
The cultural relic restorer's home is also full of classical atmosphere. She invited the lovely guests in and prepared milk for Aria and Krypton.
Of course, the demigod didn't have to follow the Christmas tradition of opening presents the next day. She opened the gift Xiaoya gave her on the spot. The bottle was filled with a sparkling golden liquid - it was the nectar that even the Greek gods would be intoxicated by. Some gods used it as perfume, and some mortals became invulnerable to swords and guns after accidentally applying it.
Diana's eyes were filled with emotion at this moment. She lowered her head, touched her forehead with the little hunter, and gave her the seeds from the Amazon.
"Aria," Wonder Woman said, "may Athena's wisdom guide you, may Demeter protect your land, and may your kindness and perseverance be like the roots of the earth—endless."
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Compared to the dignified Diana, Green Lantern is completely out of tune. He opened the Phoenix Ring given by Aria and reasonably suspected that it was the evil Bigger who was trying to sow discord between him and the ring.
Even though the farmer told him through the translator in the lantern ring that this was a Phoenix Ring and that he could be resurrected on the spot after being knocked down, Hal still looked like he would rather die than divorce the lantern ring.
...Bigger saw it and was speechless. Bigger even wanted to tear up Hal Jordan's sofa to make his personal asset situation on Earth worse.
But as she got back in her pumpkin carriage to head to the next house, Green Lantern made a big heart shape with his lantern ring - this was his Christmas gift to the farmer.
...I suddenly feel a little sick. What's going on?
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When Flash didn't find anyone, Aria left a dozen triple espressos at his door.
Shazam gets farm health food, Hawkgirl gets a Galactic Hammer—maybe she'd like to try out a different weapon someday. Zatanna deserves the most beautiful flower on the farm, and Firestorm gets some ore to play with when she's bored.
Of course, there is also the questioner - he was happy to receive the mannequin as a gift from the farmer.
Aria seemed to be doing a very important task - she made a list carefully, gave the gifts carefully, and then received equally sincere blessings.
After marking off the last of the list in the area outside Zuzu City, the farmer said goodbye to Xiaoke and used the teleport totem.
This is a city that looks cold even at Christmas, and today it welcomed a special guest.
—A Beagle that's full of energy and looks like it can turn this place upside down.
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The next chapter is the Gotham Christmas extra, which will be posted tomorrow. Because there may not be so many funny plots in the desert chapter, I will use the extra chapter to adjust the writing rhythm first, and will not insert new extra chapters into the plot later.
Send some red envelopes to the first thirty little angels who commented, hoping to bring a little happiness to everyone's Christmas Eve (bow)
Due to the author's personal preference, I wrote more chapters about the Zhenglian in the extra chapters. If there are little angels who accidentally bought it and don't want to read it, you can also mention it in the comments later. I will send red envelopes to everyone for refunds.
If you like this chapter after reading it, the author will also put some daily life of the Zhenglian in the welfare chapter after it is finished.
The author has had a tenosynovitis cyst these days and can only type with one hand, so the update speed is a bit slow orz
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