Around half an hour later, the group were sat at the table in the lair's kitchen, where Mikey and Pinkie had been preparing Christmas dinner. Splinter and Applejack took their seats at the ends of the table. On Applejack's left and Splinter's right, sat Sunset, April, Rainbow, Fluttershy, Rarity and Mikey. On her right and Splinter's left, sat Casey, Donnie, Raph, Twilight, Leo and Pinkie.

"Merry Christmas, Hamato Clan." Splinter smiled as he looked over the group. Each and every person and mutant sat at the table responded with the same phrase.

Applejack stood up with a mug of apple cider in her hand. "Before we dig in, I'd like to make a toast." She said. Everyone else raised their mugs, as Rainbow began to down hers. "Father, you've done so much for each and every one of us. You've taught us so much these past few years and I'd like to give you a very special present as a thank you for the hard work you've put in to making each and every one of us into the best ninja clan. Donnie, if you'll be so kind?"

Without needing to respond, Donnie tapped the microphone on the headset he still wore, and said into the device, "Knight, being in Splinter's gift and put it on the table in front of him."

Knight entered a few moments later with a large rectangular present in his grasp. He gently placed it down in front of Splinter, bowed, and departed. "For me?" Splinter asked, looking up at his family and friends. Applejack nodded as Splinter began to unwrap the present, revealing a large photo frame with pictures of him with Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as infant mutant turtles, and 7 year old Applejack. The four boys were either on Applejack and Splinter's shoulders, or being hugged by them. "Jacqueline... This is amazing. I love it. It will most certainly replace the photo your brothers broke a few months ago." He turned and scowled at his four sons, who nervously ducked from their fathers view.

Applejack couldn't help but smile. "No problem, Dad. Merry Christmas." She cheerfully stated. The others joined in and dug into their Christmas feast. All along the table sat different delicacies, such as pizza (Mikey's choice), turkey, pigs in blankets, carrots, peas, roast potatoes, gravy, parsnips, applesauce, mint jelly, mint sauce, and lots more, including various beverages.

"Dude, this is the best Christmas ever!" Mikey yelled, grabbing his mug of cider and thrusting it into the air.

"You bet, Mikey!" Pinkie added, also thrusting her mug into the air.

Meanwhile, April, Casey, Sunset, Donnie and Applejack were talking. "So, secret Santa goes out after we've eaten. Everyone got their presents?" Casey asked.

"Sure have, Jones." April replied.

"While we're in the subject of secret Santa, who got who?" Donnie asked.

"It's pretty obvious, Don." Applejack told him. She held out a checklist of who got who and passed it to Donnie.

Author's Note

Below is the list of who has who for secret Santa:

Raph- Casey
Donnie- Twilight
Leo- Raph
Splinter- Fluttershy
Mikey- Pinkie
April- Donnie
Casey- Sunset
Applejack- Splinter
Rainbow- April
Pinkie- Rainbow
Twilight- Leo
Rarity- Applejack
Fluttershy- Rarity
Sunset- Mikey