Episode 25: Christmas day
The morning, it was Christmas.
At that time, Svara who woke up first, she was shocked and her eyes widened as she could see a lot of gifts wrapped in colorful papers and bows under the tree.
She looked around the room, her heart racing as she spotted the empty plate and glass where they had left the carrots and milk.
"Pups!!! Wake up!!! It's Christmas day... It's Christmas day!!!" Svara yipped, her voice filled with excitement as she jumped around, her tail wagging uncontrollably.
The others slowly opened their eyes, blinking sleepily as they took in the sight of the beautifully decorated tree, now surrounded by a mountain of gifts. Their excitement grew as they realized that their Christmas dream had come true.
A lot of presents indeed lay under the tree. Each boxes had a Christmas card that written their names.
One by one, the puppies took their place around the tree, their eyes shimmering with excitement. They had never seen so many Christmas gifts in their lives, and the thought of what might be inside each one was almost too much to bear.
"Maxtone, you're the first to open your," Anna suggested, her voice filled with excitement.
The puppies had agreed that they would take turns opening their own gifts to make the experience last longer.
Maxtone's eyes lit up, and he pounced on a box that was almost as big as him. He tore through the wrapping paper, revealing a high-tech drone with a camera attached to it.
"Wow! I can't believe it! I can't believe it... This is amazing!" he exclaimed, his tail wagging so fast it was a blur. "Finally!!! I have my own spy drone!"
Svara's gift was next, a sleek black collar that shimmered under the Christmas lights.
"It's a sea-explorer collar!" she barked excitedly, her eyes lighting up as she read the tag. "It's waterproof, and it has a GPS tracker and underwater communication device! I've always wanted to explore the ocean floor!"
Then, Seca picked a medium-sized box, his paws trembling with excitement. As he ripped the paper, he uncovered a new, advanced toolkit.
"OH MY DOG!" Seca's eyes bulged with delight as he shouted. "This is the coolest thing I ever had! Now, I can fix anything more better than before!"
Lynna was next, her hyperactive self barely containing her excitement as she approached the tree. With her tongue out, she used her teeth to tear the wrapping paper, revealing a holographic projector.
"Look, everyone! Now, I can make my holographic more realistic!" Her communication device squealed with joy, her tail wagging so fast it looked like it might fly off.
Luna's eyes sparkled as she picked out a box with her name on it. It was smaller than the others, but she didn't mind. She knew that size didn't matter when it came to love. As she opened it, she gasped to find a beautifully crafted necklace with a tiny USB charm.
"Woooww!!! I love it, I love it!!!!!!" She squealed, her tail wagging in excitement. "It's so... Hacky!"
The USB charm was a clever disguise for her newest hacking tool, something she had been eyeing for weeks. She knew it would come in handy for their future missions.
Then, Anna's turn came, and she picked a box that was slightly larger than the rest. Her heart raced as she unwrapped it, revealing a pair of night-vision goggles.
"These are perfect for my nocturnal missions!" she exclaimed, her bicolor eyes lighting up with glee. "Thank you, Santa!"
The last gift was for Hershell. It was the largest of all, and he looked at it with a mix of excitement and trepidation.
"I can't believe it... Hershell get the largest Christmas gift," Seca whispered with envy in his voice.
"Don't worry, I'm sure it's something amazing," Svara assured him, her eyes glued to the box.
Hershell took a deep breath and began to tear at the wrapping paper, "what the...."
Hershell's eyes widened in shock as he found a large pack of diapers with a note attached saying, "for the best techno spy puppy who deserves a comfortable mission... Love, Santa Claus."
The pups couldn't hold their laughter anymore.
"It looks like Santa know that Hershell needs more diapers," Maxtone said, his tail wagging with mirth.
Hershell's cheeks turned a deep shade of red as he looked up at his friends, his ears drooping slightly.
"It's not funny," he said, trying to keep his dignity, but the twinkle in his eye gave away his amusement.
"Merry Christmas and happy new year, puppies!!!" Jerony's voice echoed through the room as he walked in, a tray of steaming hot chocolate in his hand.
He set it down on the coffee table, and the pups scurried over, their tails wagging.
"Master... You won't believe this... Hershell... Hershell... He got diapers for Christmas!" Svara couldn't hold back her laughter, and soon the room was filled with the sound of their barks and yips.
"It's okay Hershell... Come here, I got something for you too," Jerony chuckled, walking over to a hidden corner.
He pulled out a smaller box with Hershell's name on it.
Hershell took the box with a mix of excitement and curiosity, his previous embarrassment forgotten.
"Don't said that it was another pack of diapers, Master," Hershell begged, his eyes hopeful as he took the box from Jerony with his mouth.
Jerony chuckled, "Don't worry, it's not."
The puppies leaned in, eager to see what their human had brought for Hershell. He carefully opened the box, and inside lay a small golden chipset, surrounded by shiny foil.
"Isn't this, our SoS chipset?" Hershell's eyes grew wide as he took it out with his paw. "Why do you give it to me, Master?"
"Hershell... You are the youngest and you are the most protected... Therefore I give this to you so you keep you with your life... For the other puppies, you all must be protecting each other," Jerony said with a serious tone, his eyes looking at each of the puppies. "But remember, with great power comes great responsibility."
SoS chipset is a chipset for the strongest software operating system in the world which is made by Jerony; Superdog operating System. A software operating system that becomes the strongest operating system in the world because it could hacking any kind of technology and also communicate with other devices even without internet.
It's the secret weapon that makes Jerony and The Pups Gang become the most unstoppable team in the CIA.
Jerony then took Hershell's pup-tag and opened it and then put the golden chipset into it. The tag flashing for a second before returning to its usual shine.
"Now, you're not just a techno spy puppy, but the protector of this family," Jerony said, his voice filled with pride.
The room fell silent for a moment as the gravity of the gesture sank in. The SoS chipset was a symbol of trust and responsibility.
It meant that Hershell had an extra layer of protection during their missions. The other puppies looked at Hershell with a newfound respect.
"Thank you, Master," Hershell whispered, his eyes shining. "I won't let you down."
