Marvel Spotlight (Marvel;Re)/An Unspeakable Christmas

An Unspeakable Christmas is a one-shot comic book and a sequel to The Unspeakable Gwenpool. The issue follows Gwenpool shortly after the events of her previous issue, also taking place after the events of Captain America's Avengers #1, which was her last appearance.

Synopsis
It's Christmas time in the world of Marvel;Re and it's finally the time of good will and loving one another. Or it should be, but it appears that someone is sucking the joy from people's hearts and no one has gotten their presents. Now, it's up to Gwenpool and a ragtag bunch of misfits consisting of herself, the villain turned hero Victorious, the grandfather of Asgard Tiwaz, and her villainous ally Grim Reaper, to find out what's happening and save Christmas.

Plot (unfinished)
A shadowy figure sits in a chair, observing countless monitors in front of him, each of which shows a different part of the world.


 * Mysterious Figure: Christmas... A time for the greedy to get what they want. A time for the selfish to get angry when their present isn't right. A time for corporations to milk what should be a holiday of joy. But I suppose it has been a good while since joy was ever a part of Christmas. Now all Christmas is is a time to get the newest phone, or the most expensive pair of shoes. Sickening...

All over the world, children run downstairs only to be greeted by no presents under the trees.


 * Child #1: Hey, where're my toys?
 * Child #2: Where's my bike?
 * Child #3: I thought I asked for games! Where are they?

The figure grits his teeth.


 * Mysterious Figure: I hate Christmas...

Smash cut to Gwenpool running through a shop in a festive scarf and Santa hat.


 * Gwenpool: I love Christmas!

Gwenpool pushes a cart incredibly fast and puts her feet on the back of it, riding the cart like a scooter. She rides it straight past her friend, Victorious, who is Christmas shopping with her.


 * Victorious: I don't think you're allowed to do that.
 * Gwenpool: Don't care!
 * Victorious: No, seriously, we could get kicked out if you keep doing that.
 * Gwenpool: But it's CHRISTMAS! Let me have a bit of fun!
 * Victorious: Careful, the cart looks like it's tilting so it might go a bit out of contr--

A loud crash is heard off-panel and the next thing we know, Gwenpool is walking back home with Victorious, band aids all over her face. Victorious carries all of the gifts thanks to her super strength.


 * Victorious: I tried to warn you.
 * Gwenpool: Eh, whatever, injuries like this never last. I'll be better again in a few jump cuts.
 * Victorious: So, who are all of these gifts for exactly?
 * Gwenpool: Oh, they're for a whole bunch of dudes. Iron Man, Hulk, Cap, Deadpool, Spi--
 * Victorious: Deadpool? I thought you hated him.
 * Gwenpool: Yeah, but it's Christmas! We gotta leave stuff like that behind!
 * Victorious: Man, you... really like Christmas, don't you?
 * Gwenpool: Hell yeah! And what's even better is that because of the weird sliding time of superhero universes, I get to celebrate Christmas multiple times before one year's passed!
 * Victorious: I don't know what that means but you seem happy so I'll support it!
 * Gwenpool: Hey, what's Christmas in Latveria like in this universe by the way? Just curious.
 * Victorious: Oh, it's pretty much the same. You know, gifts, snow, carols, all that stuff. Only it's a little harder to celebrate it since Doom, uh... Doom... kind of... tries to shoot Santa out of the sky whenever he sees him so he can gain the power of his magic sleigh.
 * Gwenpool: Yeah, that sounds like something he'd do.

The two finally arrive at Victorious' apartment flat and walk inside. Grim Reaper stands in the hallway waiting for them, holding a Christmas present.


 * Grim Reaper: Surprise!
 * Victorious: AAH!!
 * Grim Reaper: AAH!!

Victorious's hands light up with energy, dropping the presents, and Grim Reaper readies his scythe arm. However, Gwenpool leaps between the two before they can fight.


 * Gwenpool: Wait, wait, wait! This isn't what either of you think it is!
 * Victorious: What are you talking about!? That's Grim Reaper! He's from Hydra!
 * Gwenpool: Yeah, but he's my friend!
 * Victorious: ...What?
 * Gwenpool: We got to know each other when I first came to this world. He's a pretty chill guy underneath the grim and gritty persona!

Victorious allows the energy in her hands to stop flowing.


 * Victorious: Okay, well... it's... Well, it's not nice to meet you, but I guess I'll try to keep an open mind.
 * Grim Reaper: Likewise. Apologies for startling you, I was told this was where Gwen lived, I had no clue she had a roommate.
 * Victorious: Actually, we don't live together. This is my flat and she bums on the couch from time to time.
 * Gwenpool: Sad but true.
 * Victorious: How did you get in here, by the way?
 * Grim Reaper: I broke in.

Victorious awkwardly stares at him.


 * Grim Reaper: Oh, come on, you and I both know that that's the least illegal thing I've done in my entire life.
 * Gwenpool: What brings you here anyway?
 * Grim Reaper: Well, it's Christmas, so I thought I'd get you a little something!

Grim Reaper holds out his Christmas present.


 * Gwenpool: Oh, funny coincidence! I got you something too!

Gwen pulls out a larger Christmas present. The two hand their gifts to each other and open them out, large grins on their faces. However, the smiles then stop after opening the boxes.


 * Victorious: What?
 * Gwenpool: This is an empty box.
 * Grim Reaper: What? No, that's not possible. I swear there should be something in there.
 * Gwenpool: Well, what about your present?
 * Grim Reaper: Mine... is empty as well.
 * Gwenpool: No way! I definitely got you something, man! Something you'd love!
 * Grim Reaper: What is going on?
 * Gwenpool: Victorious, turn on the news to see what's happening.
 * Victorious: Why would the news be reporting on this?
 * Gwenpool: This is a fiction story, the news is always reporting on something that moves the plot along.
 * Victorious: Uh... okay.

Victorious turns the TV on and flips to the news channel.


 * News Reporter: It's a sad Christmas day for people all over the world, as the presents that friends and family alike bought each other have gone missing. Countless children have been left in tears, countless adults have been disheartened, and no one is happy. It truly feels as if Saint Nicholas has skipped Christmas this year...

The news reporter looks to the ground, sadness in his eyes as purple smoke begins emitting from his body.


 * Grim Reaper: What's going on...?

Gwenpool turns to look out a window and her eyes widen in horror. Grim Reaper and Victorious both look out the window with her and are horrified to see purple smoke billowing all throughout the city, floating up into the sky and swirling around in a cloud so massive it covers all of New York.


 * Victorious: What the hell is that stuff?
 * Gwenpool: I don't know, but we gotta find out.

Gwenpool, Victorious, and Grim Reaper wander through the streets of New York. Everywhere they go, they're greeted by another sad face. Everyone is so sad that they're unable to even get basic tasks done, such as opening their car door.


 * Gwenpool: How is everybody this sad?
 * Grim Reaper: Their Christmas Joy is completely gone.
 * Victorious: This is so sad. It's even bringing me down...

Some purple smoke begins emitting from Victorious. However, Gwenpool bats the smoke away with her hand.


 * Gwenpool: No! No, no, no! None of that! Happy thoughts, think happy thoughts!
 * Victorious: O-okay, I'll try.
 * Gwenpool: You won't try, you will!
 * Grim Reaper: How do we fix what's going on here? There's some kind of force ripping the Christmas Joy from people. How do you fight against an invisible force...?
 * Gwenpool: Simple: You find the source of it!
 * Grim Reaper: Okay... how?
 * Victorious: I found it.
 * Grim Reaper: Excuse me?

Victorious points up at the purple cloud.


 * Victorious: You know how that smoke cloud is shaped like a circle? Well, there's actually something in the middle of the cloud that it's circling. That's probably the cause of it.
 * Gwenpool: How... would you know that?

Victorious points at her eyes.


 * Victorious: Super eyes! I can see stuff from miles away!
 * Grim Reaper: Now how do we get up?
 * Victorious: Do... do you not know anything about me?
 * Grim Reaper: What do you mean?
 * Victorious: Have you ever heard of me before?
 * Grim Reaper: I've heard you're an Avenger. Why?

Victorious smiles. The next thing we see is her flying incredibly fast through the air while Gwenpool tags along on her back and she carries Grim Reaper, who is screaming his head off.


 * Victorious: Can you be a little bit more quiet, please?
 * Grim Reaper: NO! I REFUSE!!