"Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the House, not a Gamer was stirring...Not even Izret."
Redd: Pfffft. Yeah, right! We're all gaming tonight!
Izret: Hey Redd, remember last year? You told us the story of how you saved Christmas of '98 with your Power Glove.
Slackur: ...What?
Bickman: It's true. He told this hour-long story where he supposedly saved Christmas one year with his Power Glove.
Zagnorch: Like I said, that never happened.
Redd: Yes, it did! Hell, I've got a Million Stories!
Zagnorch: Okay, smart-ass. Tell us another one.
Bickman: Oh, this oughta be good. 
Redd: Alright...this is the story of how Coleco defeated Atari and Fairchild and went on to become the leading Video Game Company in the world. It all started when--
Zagnorch: WHOA! Wait a damn minute! That never happened!
Redd: Yes it did! Let me finish!
Zagnorch: (Grumbles)
Redd: See, back in 2001, I found this old Machine that lets one travel to different universes. I used it, and ended up in a universe much like ours, except here, Coleco was the leading company. Not just in the US, but the whole world.
Bickman: ......Are you high?
Redd: Shut up and listen. See, while I was in this universe, I found an old book detailing Coleco's rise to power. Here's what I read: It started when Atari jumped into the Market with Pong for the 2600. It was a huge success. It sold out quite fast. At this point, a company called Fairchild jumped in with they're Channel F Console. It was also successful, and a fierce clash between Atari and Fairchild erupted. No one could maintain a definite lead. After about 2 years, Coleco showed up and entered into the clash with they're own Console, the ColecoVision. They licensed Donkey Kong, and it sold out in no time. With this, Fairchild gave up and left the battle. However, Atari wouldn't be knocked down that easily. They knew they needed a game to defeat the Arcade-Perfect Port of Donkey Kong, so they developed a plan...That plan was to create Two Video Games: One based off of E.T., and one that was a Port of the Arcade-Hit, Pac-Man. What could possibly go wrong, Atari said to themselves. Within a mere month, Atari unleashed Pac-Man and E.T. to widespread hatred. Atari was collapsing, and Coleco saw this as an opening. They went to Namco, and claimed they could create a Port of Pac-Man that would make Namco millions. The CEO of Namco was skeptical to say the least, but he agreed, and gave Coleco a chance. Two months later, Coleco released they're version of Pac-Man. It was they're biggest hit, and people absolutely loved it, quickly tossing aside Atari's Pac-Man for Coleco's. Coleco and Namco made more money than they thought they would, and Coleco went on to create more great games, many of them original. Atari was defeated, and could do nothing to stop Coleco. It was almost like they fell off the face of the earth. By 2004, Atari was forgotten by everyone. Nintendo tried to compete with Coleco at one point, but failed when Coleco unveiled they're newest system, which also had Arcade-Perfect Ports. No one could stand up to Coleco, and as such, Coleco just kept making more consoles, up to the point where they're name was synonymous with Video Games in general. And that, my friends, is how Coleco conquered the world of gaming. 
Zagnorch: What...the...hell...
Slackur: Dude, that was painful to listen to...
Bickman: Try picturing it.
(Laugh track)
Redd: Hey, you guys asked me to tell a story, so I did. You mad?
Izret: Yes.
Slackur: And what did ANY of that have to do with Christmas?
Redd: Well, it happened during December of 2001, so...yeah...
Bickman: Your crazy.
Redd: Thank you, I try.
Bickman: (Sigh)
Redd: Anyway, from all of us here at RF Generation, we wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! 
The End.
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