December 24, 2046
12:00 PM PST

Stephanie Tannen was feeling nervous about spending Christmas with her extended family. After all, there were quite many on her father's side of the family were really known for being bullies. She quite never got along too well with her cousins, Kiff and Belle. Actually, they were her second cousins - but they all grew up in Hill Valley.

She then thought about her mother's side of the family. At least, her family would be able to spend all of tomorrow with them. She certainly identified much more with that side, and she was quite proud of her scientist great-grandfather, Dr. Emmett Brown. After all, he had certainly done a lot to really further the technology of this world.

She and her brother, Will, were packing up items to bring over to Grandpa Miff's and Grandma Renee's house. She was quite fond of her grandparents, and she certainly did have many fond childhood memories of spending time with them at their house.

However, she really hated the fact that she'd have to deal with Kiff and Belle. It was just bad enough that she had to deal with them at school. They would mock Grandpa Emmett, who they believed was a real madman. They were quite hypocrites, as they sure had no qualms with taking advantage of the inventions he was responsible for.

"Are you feeling okay, sis?" asked Will, gently. "Things will be quite all right. We won't be alone, y'know. After all, Uncle Rhett and Aunt Jill will be there, too - as well as our cousins, Riley and Rebecca. Uncle Ryan and Aunt Billie might also be showing up, and Roxas and Ruby. So, you see, it's not like we'll be completely surrounded by bullies."

"I guess you're right, Will," Stephanie replied, sighing. "It's very ironic how our cousins also come from a family of bullies, but it's sure also good that a sizeable amount of the family are also comprised of nice people. Well, I guess it's about time to get going."

Her father then stepped into the room, and said, "Yeah, kids, your mom and I are just about ready to get going. I sure know you kids are just dreading this, but it's only one time of year. Anyway, I know just how much you kids like Riley and Rebecca. Like it or not, kin is kin. It was quite nice of Grandpa Miff and Grandma Renee to organize this."

"Yeah, I guess you're right," replied Stephanie, and she and Will followed their father downstairs. "It's just that, I don't quite understand why he invited Uncle Griff and his kids along. I mean, they might be our relatives - but they're still complete assholes."

"Well, honey," Bill explained, gently, "it would be real rude to have a family gathering, and just not invite everyone. Anyway, you should just think on the positive. All of our nice relatives will also be there. Also, the Ungers might simply feel disappointed - if we didn't show up. You certainly do have to maintain a real positive attitude about this."

"You're right, Dad," Stephanie replied, as she forced a smile. "I guess we nice people really should show up, to keep quite an even balance. It's just that that Griff's family was never that friendly to Great-Grandpa Emmett - and they don't like the McFlys."

"It really is strange to think that Grandpa Miff was a bully in his youth," added Will. "I know Uncle Cliff died of a heart failure back in 2018, and I sure feel very bad that he raised Uncle Griff to be a bully. He actually was a bad example for his son, y'know."

"Well, if Miff was able to change," suggested Stephanie, "I guess it's just not entirely outside the realm of reason to think that Kiff and Belle would be able to change. I try to keep an optimistic spirit. I know you're dating Suzy Nelson, and I'd hate to see her meet the same fate as Grandma Patti and Marlene. It just doesn't sound fun at all."

"Your mother could tell you all about that story," Bill replied, chucking. "Speaking of which, she's got the car running - so we'd just better head out. Just don't fret. It'll be real fun. Let's make this Christmas party be a very enjoyable experience, okay?"

"We will, Dad," Will replied, as he smiled encouragingly at his younger sister. "It's very nice of you to be concerned for Suzy. I still find it to be rather strange to think of how much Heidi has in common with Mom. I'm sure we can all take on the bullies, though."

Stephanie was very quiet for a minute, before she smiled and said, "You're absolutely right, bro! Well, it'll sure be rather nice to see our cousins there." As she stepped into the car, she added, "Since we quite came back through our adventures through time, I really have noticed a bond between Heidi and Mom - as they have a lot in common."

"Yeap," Jamie replied, as glanced towards the back, "we sure are one rather unusual family. It's just funny how your dad used to be my half-brother. The thing is, I never even quite knew about that, until after my transformation back in the year 1986."

"In a way, you were pretty lucky," commented Stephanie. "I really still remember how devastated poor Heidi was, back when she was five. Of course, you wouldn't actually remember - but... You know, this is one thing that really makes time travel complex."

"All right, kids," Jamie suggested, "let's not talk about time travel right now. This does sort of make me feel a little, well, a little like an oddball. Also, we just can't trust some members of our extended family with that info. After all, you could sure imagine what some of them might do - if they managed to get their hands on the time machine."

"Yeah, you're right, Mom," agreed Will. "Well, I guess we're just about there. I guess we might as well make the most of it. Bertrand and Britney are very dreadful, too. At least. Bella and Buford are quite both decent. It simply is hard to believe that they all have the same parents. Granted, it's also very true of the Dixons and the Needles."

"It's sure nice to know that your dad and I taught you kids well," commented Jamie. "Here we are. It looks like we came here early, even though Rhett and Jill's family is pulling up. Believe me, kids, I understand how you feel about the family gathering."

"Bill! Jamie!" called out Jill, just as she and her family stepped out of the car. "I guess we ather came here at about the same time." Turning to the teens, she added, "How are you two doing? Were you kids feeling apprehensive of this gathering, as well?"

"Yeah, that's very certainly about right, Aunt Jill." Stephanie replied, as she went to hug her aunt. "As long as you folks are just here, though..." Turning to her cousins, she added, "Riley! Rebecca! How are you doing? It's so nice to see you both here!"

"It's great to see you, too, Stephanie and Will," replied Rebecca, smiling. "We'll sure be there to back each other up." As she glanced behind her, she added, "I sure see that Uncle Ryan and Aunt Billie are pulling up. Maybe, if we do get very lucky, Uncle Griff and and his family won't be coming. Well, one could certainly hope, at least."

"Roxas and Ruby!" called out Riley, with excitement. "It's sure great to know that you guys are here, as well. Well, with a six of us here, we can outnumber Kiff and Belle. It would be quite awesome, the six of us against two. We've all got each other's back."

"Oh, let's not forget about Aunt Beth's family," Roxas was quick to point out. "It's nice to know that Buford and Bella, at least, will be on our side. Even then, it's very nice to know that we'll actually be outnumbering them eight to four. Just think, we'll be rather powerful to have double the members of our teams. They shouldn't be too scary."

"Aw, come on, you kids," Ryan commented, laughing. "Don't you think you kids are taking this whole thing just a little too far? I mean, we're really supposed to be one unit. If you insist on dividing us all up... Well, isn't it better to embrace harmony?"

"Well, Uncle Ryan," protested Stephanie, "if you really knew what we had to put up with them at school... The concept of 'familial harmony' really doesn't seem to mean anything to them - so, while it's certainly a great concept to strive for in theory..."

"What Stephanie means is," Ruby added, "is that they don't hold the same principles as we do. As far as they're concerned, we just might as well not be kin at all." Then, as she turned around, she gasped, "Oh, speak of the devil! Uncle Griff's family quite decided to show up. I see that Aunt Beth's family is pulling up right beside them."

"On a positive side," commented Rebecca, "at least Ross and Rasha won't be showing up. I'd suggest that we just head for the hills now, except that we can't very well just abandon Buford and Bella. It's sure great to have two nice kids in the Canata family."

"Oh, there you guys are," Renee called out, as she and Miff ran up to them. "We put the ham in the oven. It looks like everyone had just shown up. You must all be rather chilly out here. Why don't you all come in, where you can be toasty and warm?"

"Oh, hi, Uncle Miff and Aunt Renee," called out Belle, with fake sweetness in her voice - as she ran up to hug them. "I think it was rather sweet of you to invite us all. Oh, by the way, are you still sending us those ten dollar cheques for Christmas this year?"

Stephanie rolled her eyes, as she couldn't believe the gall Belle had. She hoped that her grandparents would see right through Belle's very fake sweet voice. As she and the rest of the children headed into the house, Buford and Bella ran up to them.

"It's so nice that you all our here!" gushed Bella, as she joined the gang. "It could be rather embarrassing to have the same name as Belle Tannen. I mean, I can't believe how she's rather kissing up Uncle Miff and Aunt Renee like that. It is quite a reprieve to get away from Bertrand and Britney. They were driving us crazy all day, as well."

"You can say that again, sis," agreed Buford, as everyone stepped into the house. "I sure guess you were all dreading this gathering, but think of what Bella and I have to deal with all the time. I sometimes think Bella and I were adopted, or something."

As Stephanie pondered over Buford's words, she began to realize just how fortunate she was. He hadn't really taken into consideration that Bella and Buford Canata quite had it worse. She realized then and there that this gathering didn't have to be bad.

December 24, 2006
12:00 PM PST

As Rita Winterson was sitting in the passenger seat next to her husband, Bobby, she felt rather nervous. Their two young children were sitting in the back seat. Their son, Jeff, was six years old - while their daughter, Holly, was four years old. She felt very nervous about actually spending Christmas Eve with the extended Unger family.

Her grandmother, Lillian Unger, was organizing the party. Her twin sister, Rose, would also be there - as well as their older brothers, Rex and Ron. They've all had families of their own. Her husband's stepsisters, Clara and Carla would quite be there - as well as their half-sister, Tina Marie. She was a real sweet girl, and she was thirteen years old.

She thought of how strange it was, that she and her husband were both technically part of the Unger family. Bobby wasn't actually a blood relation, though. It was just after his father, Ian, married Betty - that he ended up becoming part of the family.

There were times when she feared that her union with Bobby would be quite frowned on. Even if Bobby was a blood relation, though - they would just be first cousins once removed. He figured that the union would really be okay in most, if not all, US states.

The one member of her extended family that she actually feared most, though, was young Rafe Unger. He was ten years old, and was rather a holy terror. He was also the best friend of Griff Tannen. They were rather good friends with Chester Nogura and Leslie O'Malley, both of whom actually shared a half brother in Bruce Nogura.

"What's on your mind, honey?" Bobby asked, gently. "I guess you're worried about the kids, eh?" When Rita nodded, he added, "I'm positive they'll be all right. I really believe that Rafe is a holy terror, but I really do think he'll be relatively harmless."

"Well, I hope you're right," Rita replied, sighing. "Even looking back nine years ago, when Rafe was only nine years old, he had this tendancy to bite everyone. He just was a terror, even before he said his first word. Rachel and Ronny have also really taken it upon themselves to constantly chastize us about our union to each other."

"Aw, I wouldn't worry about," Bobby suggested, as he gave Rita's arm a very gentle squeeze. "You know, I was just thinking about Marty McFly Sr. It's sure hard to think that he used to be picked on by Douglas Needles' gang. Ray was in that gang."

"Being called a 'chicken' used to be such a problem for him," suggested Rita. "It was good of him to retire from touring last year, so that he could really spend more time with his family. He's always been a decent man, and he's never acted arrogantly."

"According to my older brother," Bobby replied, "you could be right. It was really his idea to disband The Pinheads, and Marty wasn't real happy about that. We sure did have to tend to our dying mother. I rather miss her badly. The thing is, on the night that Marty's father punched out Biff Tannen, she was rather impressed with him..."

"... that she suggested him running for class president, right?" Rita asked. "It's quite ironic that your stepmother was one of Lorraine McFly's best friends. They really are doing their part to put this city on the map. You simply have to admire the McFlys."

"Yeah, George McFly became a sci-fi writer," Bobby replied, nodding, "and Marty has gained moderate success as a rock star. I think Marty Jr is also so cute. He's just the spitting image of his father. For that matter, Marlene also really looks a lot like him."

"It's sure nice that Verne managed to secure his first record contact last month," Rita was just quick to comment. "Soon, Dr. Emmett Brown really won't be the only famous Brown in this town. Even though, granted, he did actually play a very vital role in the technology that we have nowadays - that people only dreamed about in the 1980s."

"Yeah, back in the '80s," Bobby agreed, as he steered into the alley, "this could've really looked like something out of a sci-fi movie." As he began to descend the car, Bobby announced, "All right, children, we're at Grandma's house! Let's head in."

"I'm very scared, Mommy," Holly commented, as Rita lifted her out of the car seat. As Rita held her daughter close to her, Holly added "I'm sure scared that Rafe is going to hit me. He's just so much bigger than me, and I'm just very afraid that he'll hurt me."

"I'll be there to protect you, little sis," offered Jeff, as Bobby lifted him up. "It's true that he might be bigger than us, but I ain't scared of no bully. Anyway, we'll also be surrounded by friends. Come on, Holly! It's a party! We could have a lot of fun."

"Now that's the right kind of attitude to have," commented Rita. She looked behind her, as she added, "See, there's Uncle Ron and Aunt Bethany just pulling up! I see that Uncle Rex and Aunt Bridget are arriving, as well. That should rather make you kids feel excited. See, kids, that means four of your friends are here right away."

"I see you folks came here before us," commented Ron, as he and Bethany carried the five-year-old twins out of the car. "Rhett and Rhonda were both rather scared about coming here. I gather your kids must've felt pretty much the same way?"

"That's just about the size of it, Ron," Rita replied. "Holly was almost on the verge of tears, so you guys showed up right and time." She then called out, "Hello there, Rex and Bethany. How are Ryan and... Oh, no, it really looks like poor Reba is crying."

"She was very afraid of Rafe," Rex commented, real quietly. "She was running away from us - and then she tried bargaining with us, and she was sure promising that she would do extra chores if we didn't make her come along. It sure wasn't until after we offered to give her two hundred dollars, that we finally managed to placate her."

"I can tell that she was taking it very hard," Ron agreed. "The thing is, I had a harder time with my wife about it - than I did with the kids. Bethany and I had a real big fight over this the other night, in fact - then I quite pointed out to her that my brother and my sisters would be showing up. It was then that she finally agreed to come along."

"Yeah, my hubby managed to twist my arm," Bethany added, smiling weakly. "It feels real nice to be able to see you guys, at least." She looked up, as she added, "It looks like Pierre and Rose are showing up, as well. I really do wonder how they're doing."

"I still remember how Rose met Pierre DuBois in the summer of '98," Rita commented, "and it was love at first site. She always did dream of meeting a real romantic French guy. Do you Marty and Paula felt the same way as the rest of the children did?"

"It could be possible," replied Bridget. "See, I was also rather reluctant about coming along - but I knew how much this actually meant to my husband. I think it was rather sweet of them to name the boy after our very own Marty McFly. Pierre really always was a big fan of him - and I still remember how he actually nearly fainted upon..."

"... meeting Marty McFly," Bethany added, smiling. "I have to admit that I quite was taken aback by that, but I guess that might be because I actually knew Marty McFly before... well, long before he became famous... when he was still an average joe."

"Hi, gang!" called out Rose, as she was carring Paula in her arms. "Why don't we just head inside. It's sure cold outside. Marty was actually quite excited about meeting all of you, but Paula was just so quiet - and she kept clinging onto me for dear life."

"Well, it looks like the freak show has actually arrived," called out a snotty voice. Rita turned around to see that Rachel was quite smirking at them. Her twin sister, Ronny, was also there. "Anyway, Bobby and Rita, I'm not quite sure how you manage to live with yourselves - knowing that the two of you have actually married in the family."

"Whoa, you'd better not say that, Rach," Rajan informed Ronny and Rachel, as he walked up. "They might end up siccing Alex PJ Fox on you, again. Fox J Michael did the same with us nine years ago. If I could just get my hands on Michael J Fox..."

"Yeah, where do all these freaky Michael J Fox relatives come from, anyway?" Ronny added, rolling her eyes. "I just must say, I always quite found the actor to be grossly overrated anyway - you know, a lot like how Marty McFly is quite a grossly overrated musician. I really never understood what other girls saw in those babyfaced sissies."

"You sure must still be bitter about how you didn't get rich off of Haven Brown," Rose was very quick to shoot back, "because it turned out that those collection cards were fake. It really does serve you right for trying to get rich off of one of your victims!"

"Yeah, really," added Tina Marie, as she stepped up. "I'm very proud to be a sister to Bobby, and a cousin to Rita. I think it's so sweet that the two of them quite ended up together. Why don't you snobs leave Rita and Bobby alone? I can't say that I'm quite as proud to have you two for cousins, so much. It's really just such a shame."

"Thank you, Tina Marie," Rita gushed, as she hugged her half-sister-in-law. "It's real hard to believe that you're a teenager, now. It really seems like just yesterday, you were still a little baby. Your brother and I are both very proud of you, sweetheart."

Rita could see that Ronny and Rachel were quite fuming, as Lillian called, "Aren't you folks planning to come inside. The ham is almost done, and I put the dinner rolls on. I think it's pretty cold to really be outside. I'm also baking a bunch of sugar cookies."

"Yeah, Grandma," called out Rita, and she and everyone else made their way to the house, "we're coming!" Turning back to her group, she gushed, "Look at that! I sure think the kids are really starting to have fun. Today might be be so bad, after all."

Bobby just smiled back, as he draped his arm around her shoulders. Rita then caught sight of young Rafe, who she noticed was actually dressed quite nicely - and he sure didn't even stop to harass the little kids. Maybe, just maybe, Rafe would really be on his best behaviour on this special day. One could most certainly hope that, at least.

December 24, 2016
12:00 PM PST

Nicole O'Malley was still rather stunned by what she got herself into - as she sat in the passenger seat next to her husband, Ryan. Their children were both in the back seat. Erin and Eric were both six years old, and both were just so quiet. They were going to spend Christmas Eve with the extended family of the O'Malleys and the Noguras.

Granted, a rather sizeable majority of the extended family was actually comprised of decent people. She was quite concerned about her two sisters, however. There was her older sister, Kimberly - who just used to be the leader of her own gang, with five lackeys. There was also her younger sister, Leslie, who was in Griff Tannen's gang.

Leslie, who was also known as "Spike", was quite as mean as the male members of the gang. Chester Nogura, who was also known as "Whitey", was also in Griff's gang. The two of them were close friends - and they shared a half-brother, called Bruce Nogura.

Nicole then thought of how Leslie was engaged to be married to Chester. The two of them weren't technically related. Their mother, Catherine, just used to be married to Charlie Nogura - until Catherine had decided to file for divorce over marital infidelity.

Soon afterward, Catherine married Ryan O'Malley - while Charlie went on to marry a Japanese woman named Emiko. However, the family relations sure went about sixty years back. Catherine's mother and Charlie's mother became stepsisters, when they were twelve. In fact, their parents were the ones who decided to host this party.

"How are you feeling, honey," asked Nicole's husband, as he reached out to gently squeeze her arm. "I still can't get over the fact that I quite have the same name as your father. You know, in a few ways, I sometimes do miss being Ryan Nelson."

"You really have no idea what it was like," Nicole said, softly, "for me to grow up in a family of bullies. The thing is, I really used to always dream of the day - that I would get married - and change my name. Once I really began to appreciate the beauty of my last name, though - then I decided it really was up to me to protect the name."

"Yeah, I understand how you feel," Ryan commented, softly. "It was very good that Kimberly changed her name upon marriage. Although, she doesn't seem to as bad as used to be - and her kids seem remarkably well-behaved. So it might be possible..."

"... that she's beginning to mellow out?" finished Nicole. "I suppose it might very well be possible. I do understand she and her husband are currently planning to move to Green Valley. I guess, having to grow up with her and Leslie, it's really just that..."

"It's real hard to imagine them being anything else but bullies?" suggested Ryan. "I'm certainly not going to pretend that I quite know exactly what growing up was like for you, although I could imagine it was very hard for you. I always thought it was quite nice how you ended up being so different from them, in spite of the resemblances."

"That was hard for me, at times," Nicole commented, sighing, "to actually resemble my sisters that much, that some people were quite afraid that I'd act just like them. Bruce was a very bad influence on them, and Leslie was always best friends with Chester."

"Yeah, and now the two of them are engaged," Ryan commented, sighing. "We did run into Marty McFly Jr and Harmony Brown earlier today. I guess they are quite in love, now. I always had a good feeling they'd end up together, and so did Aaron."

"I'm still real amazed by how much history can repeat itself," commented Nicole. "Your father was the bassist of The Pinheads, which Marty Sr had fronted. I kind of wonder if Marty Jr might become famous with Machinehead - or if he might end up taking on a solo music career, like his father did. It's quite amazing how much he's like his father."

"I know Marty Sr was always very close to Dr. Emmett Brown," Ryan pointed out, "so I guess it's only fitting for Marty Jr to tie the knot with Dr. Brown's granddaughter. In fact, I would imagine it might be real symbolic. It also seems like his sister, Marlene, is very much in love wih Mike Hartford. Things are simply going great for that family."

"I would've loved to have Marty Sr for a father," Nicole commented, dreamily. "Well, I guess we're arriving in Elmdale, now. Even though he was a rock star, he's simply just a real approachable type of person. He's so friendly, and can really put one at ease."

"Yeah, he's real easy to talk to," agreed Ryan. "Gee, could you imagine if things didn't go out so well for the McFlys? Could you imagine them actually living in Hilldale. I know Marty Sr used to have problems with people calling him a 'chicken', and if he never..."

"Let's not worry about what-ifs, honey," Nicole gently chided her husband. "Anyway, it's so ironic that our kids are twice the age of Kimberly's kids. Kyle is only three, while Karen is really only two. I know, we sure did kind of a foolish thing - when we weren't quite eighteen. Still, we did quite end up having two beautiful kids nine months later."

"You're very right about that," Ryan agreed, as he smiled fondly at his wife. "Here we are, now. We're at Grandpa Chad's and Grandma Ellie's house. It was quite wonderful of them to organize this gathering. I suppose what I just fear now, though, are those horrid boys of Bruce Nogura. Just what possessed him to name them Bert and Ernie?"

"I have no such idea," Nicole replied, as Ryan turned off the engine. "I know, Bruce is a common half-brother to Chester and to us girls - but he and Leslie are simply hot for each other. It just feels so creepy - like it's dangerous close to incest, or something."

"They aren't technically blood related," Ryan quickly pointed out. "It didn't exactly stop your mother from marrying Chester's father - even though their mothers had become step-sisters at twelve, and later had a half-brother and a half-sister."

"Well, I suppose you're right," Nicole commented, as she opened the door. "All right, Eric and Erin, we're here!" As she opened the back door, and then let Erin out of her car seat, she added, "You and your brother were quite quiet on the trip over here. I guess it was a little scary for you - knowing that Bert and Ernie will be here, eh?"

"Yeah, they're just so..." Erin began to say. Then her eyes grew quite wide, as she gasped, "Hey, Mom, speak of the devil! There they are, right over there! I wish we weren't related to them. We're not really related to those boys - are we, Mommy?"

"Related to you freaks?" Bert asked, laughing - just as he and Ernie approached the group. "Ha! Ha! No way! In fact, we were just wondering if you might even be from the same planet as us! We really wouldn't want to be related to you freaks!"

"Bert and Ernie!" scolded Ellie Elmer, as she and Chad came up. "Shame on you! You boys behave yourselves, and don't torment your fellow guests." She then turned to Nicole's family, she gushed, "It's just so wonderful that you folks could make it!" She then turned to Eric and Erin, and added, "How are you sweeties doing? What's up?"

"Hi, Grandma Ellie," Eric replied, as Ellie scopped her up. He watched Bert and Ernie run away, just before he added, "Thank you so much for rescuing us. We do enjoy school very much. Erin and I are in the same class, and our teacher is very nice."

"Aw, honey, that must be wonderful," Ellie replied, as she kissed Eric on the top of his head. After very gently setting Eric on the ground, she then scooped up Erin - just as she added, "How about you, Erin? Have the two of you been behaving yourselves?"

"Hi, everyone," called out Kimberly, as she and her husband walked up. "So Bert and Ernie are still just causing lots of trouble, I see? Of course, I wasn't that much better myself - when I was younger. You know, I just feel rather ashamed - when I think of my youth. It's just so amazing that Haven Brown was able to forgive, even after..."

"... trying to make money are on her card collection?" added John Lockwood. After Kimberly nodded, he added, "There are things from my youth that I'm ashamed of, also. There was a time when I drank and did drugs, and it almost ruined my life."

"I believe Bert and Ernie are perfectly fine young boys!" called out Leslie, as she and Chester walked up. "Anyway, Kimberly, what exactly happened to you? I mean, you used to be so cool - and you weren't afraid to show people who was the boss..."

"Shut up, Leslie!" snapped Kimberly. "I was young and foolish, okay? I've grown up, Les! I really don't feel the need to put people down anymore, simply to make myself feel good. You and Ches might also come to realize the error of your ways, too!"

"I see you've turned into such a freak, Kimmy," Chester commented, snorting. "Well, you can just dreaming on - because Les and I have no such intention to change. You really can call it whatever you want it. Go ahead and tell us that we're being childish, immature, or what other labels you want to spout off. We really don't give a damn!"

"Yeah, Kimmy, your opinion sure no longer means shit to us," added Leslie. Turning to Chester, she added, "Come on, Ches, let's get away from these freaks of nature. I'm in no mood to argue with you about 'ethics', or any other wackass terms you use."

"I can't quite believe this," Chad commented, wearily. "When Ellie and I decided to get married, I actually had no idea we'd end up raising monsters in our family. So much for familial harmony." Turning to his wife, he added, "Well, honey, let's put the ham in the oven. I'm really beginning to wish I never thoiught to organize this family gathering."

"Now, honey, let's not be that quick to lose all hope," Ellie replied, gently. "Anyway, it's not going to be all bad. I'm really sure we'll be able to manage a pleasant dinner. It's great meeting all of our great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren."

Nicole smiled encouraging at her great-grandparents. With the amount of "bad seeds" actually being in the minority, she just had a feeling that the family gathering wouldn't be all bad. She decided that she really might as well make the best of the situation.

December 24, 2016
12:00 PM PST

Bill Tannen actually felt rather nervous about spending Christmas with his extended Tannen family - as did his sister, Jill. She was thirteen years old, and she was just a sweet young girl. He quite dreaded spending time with his cousin, Griff. It was very hard to believe that his very own father, Miff, had actually once been a bully.

His grandfather, Biff Tannen, was hosting a party. Even though he lived right in Hill Valley, Miff sure kept battling heavy traffic. As much as he did respect the Wilsons, Goldie Wilson III's hover-conversion real advertising statement of how people quite "don't have has to worry about traffic" annoyed him. It was simply a complete lie.

His mother, Renee, was a rather loving and nurturing woman. Even though Miff used to harass her, back when he was still a bully - the two of them really managed to find true love in each other. It was a story that Miff was very embarassed to talk about.

He glanced over at his sister, and began to think of how she quite had a big crush on Rhett Unger. Her best friend, Billie Canata - really had a major crush on Ryan Unger, Rhett's cousin. He thought of how the four of them grew up to be real close friends.

Billie Canata was also their second half-cousin once removed. Their Grandpa Biff had a younger half-sister named Betsy, who ended up being a real bully. She married former gang member, Marluxia Canata - and they had two children, Benny and Beth. The two were just as dreadful as their father was, as they both also joined up with gangs.

Fortunately, Benny had reached an epiphany - where he decided to turn from his old ways. He and his wife were now the parents of Billie, and it was quite amazing how a former bully would actually end up fathering such a sweet little girl. Maybe this family gathering wouldn't be so bad, after all. His sister would, at least, really have an ally.

He began to wonder if there was any hope of Griff ever changing. His best friend was Rafe Unger, who was known as "Data". It simply felt real strange to think that he was actually related Ryan and Rhett Unger, as their attitudes were simply so different.

He then thought of Leslie O'Malley and Chester Nogura - who were known as "Spike" and "Whitey", respectively. The two of them were rather an item, even though they had a common half-brother in Bruce Nogura. That couple really did scare him a lot.

He then thought of Nicole O'Malley, who he just ran into that morning. She mentioned that she and her family were also attending a Christmas gathering. He rather thought of how hard it must've been for poor Nicole, having two sisters who were sure bullies. That certainly helped Bill to realize how lucky he and his younger sister really were.

He then thought of his girlfriend, Melody Brown. The two of them have been dating for couple of years, and he sure had a good feeling that they were real destined to get hitched. She was the granddaughter of none other than Dr. Emmett Brown.

Melody's older sister, Harmony, was dating Marty McFly Jr - who was just an aspiring musician, like his father was. He sure was always a big fan of Marty McFly Sr's music, and it was extremely evident that his son managed to inherit his musical talents.

He was always very good friends with Marty Jr, and it was strange to think that they were destined to become brothers-in-law. He really thought of Griff had sure taken it upon himself to harass the McFlys and the Browns. As nice as Marty Jr was, though - he simply was never the type of people to let Griff and his gang push him around.

Even though Griff had a female in his gang, it didn't deter him from making unwanted advances onto other girls. Harmony and Melody Brown were sure among some of his favourite targets - along with Marlene McFly, Marty Jr's sister. Griff was even known to make calls to Melody's cellphone, posing as Bill - which really made Bill very angry.

Bill could hardly wait for the day when videophone wouild finally go cellular. This was something that was deeply upsetting to poor Melody. Even caller ID didn't quite help to actually resolve the problem, as Griff actually had a way of disguising his identity.

"Are are feeling okay, Bill," Jill asked, concerned. "I know you're worried about facing Griff. It's sure strange to think that Billie and I have a lot in common. We both have a father who used to be a bully. So there might be hope of Griff changing his ways."

"Well, I hate to be very pessimistic," Bill replied, sighing, "but I tend to doubt that. I really do wonder if there might be any chance of Beth changing her ways, much like her older brother did. I know she's currently hot for a boy named Nathan Gates."

"Nathan doesn't seem to be too bad," Jill replied, quietly. "I wonder if he might be of any real relation to Bill Gates. In all fairness, Beth really doesn't seem to be as nasty as she was ten years ago - but she still seems to be, well, rather self-involved. On a more positive note, though, Kimberly O'Malley seems to have mellowed out a bit."

"All right, folks," Miff called out, as he began to descend the hovercar. "You know, it's about high time that I have a little talk with Goldie Wilson III. His false advertising just annoys me. He needs to stop claiming that the skyways have no traffic problems."

"I can't argue with you, honey," Renee replied, gently. "I'm sure that doesn't impress his father and grandfather very much. Granted, they quite have created a rather big controversy regarding what should be done to the clock tower - but, other than..."

"... that, Goldie Jr is a respectable mayor, right?" Miff asked, just as he turned off the engine. "All right, Bill and Jill! We're here! I understand how you kids felt very nervous about coming here. Your Grandpa Biff is sometimes rather gruff, but I think he cares a lot about us. Anyway, your Grandma Laura has always been a very wonderful cook."

"Yeah, Grandma Laura always was a mind-mannered woman," Bill agreed. "I guess it's mostly Griff that I'm quite concerned about. He's always hitting on my girlfriend - and, well, let's just say it's really a good thing we don't look exactly alike. It's just so..."

"Hi, Bill and Jill," called out Billie Canata, as she ran up. "It is quite fortunate that Griff hasn't shown up, yet. Anyway, Aunt Laura is doing most of the work - because Uncle Biff has been very sick the past few days. I don't think he has much longer to live."

"Why couldn't he just get an overhaul rejuvenation?" suggested Jill. She then added, "I guess those are so expensive to get. Well, it's sure a shame to hear that he hasn't been feeling well. Anyway, why don't we head in the house. It's real cold out here."

"Well, at least we don't live in the northernmost part of the country," Billie replied. "I really can imagine a lot of people would be snowed in up there." After a brief pause, she added, "I can just tell Aunt Laura has really put a lot of work into decorating the house. Even today, automated robots can't do something that's quite this complex."

"Why, thank you!" called out Laura. "I just put the ham in the oven. I'm baking it with an old-fashioned stove. I heard that the microstoves that they have nowadays are a bit of a bust. I'm afraid to even think of trying out these newfangled nanowaves."

"Right, yeah, Grandma," Bill replied. Turning to Jill and Billie, he whispered, "She really is old-fashioned, isn't she? She's never even purchased a hovercar. Granted, much of the music and entertainment of today quite sucks - but I just like being able to hydate my pizzas in just a matter of seconds. The crust always comes up perfectly, as well."

"Oh, you means the ones that are from Pizza Hut?" Billie asked, just as they stepped in the house. "I always thought the crust was just too greasy. I've always preferred Domino's. Besides, with Domino's, you really get more pizza at a much lower price."

"Yeah, Billie, I quite see what you..." Jill began to say. Then she gasped, "Oh, speak of the devil! There's Uncle Cliff and Aunt Anne, with Griff! I was actually hoping they wouldn't bother to show up. Well, I guess we'll have to suck it up - just for one day."

"Well, there's Beth," commented Bill, "with Nathan Gates. I now wish I asked Melody to come along, only that would mean she sure would have to put up with even more harassment from Griff. It is tough having to deal with having him for a cousin. When certain people see me, they expect me to be just as mean-spirited as my cousin."

"I sure bet you weren't expecting us to show up," Griff called out, chuckling loudly - as he stepped in with his parents. Turning to Bill, he added, "Listen, buddy, the next time you see Melody - tell him that I said 'hi', okay? I've been so worried about her, lately."

As Griff left left the room, Bill muttered, "Yeah, Griff, I'm sure you really were." To Jill and Billie, she added, "Can you believe the nerve of that bojo? He's now really acting as if I'm his buddy, which I most certainly am not. Anyway, this house smells nice."

"How are you kids doing?" asked a quite cheerful voice. Bill looked up, to see that it was Biff - who was now in a wheelchair. "I'm sure not as young as I used to be. My legs are failing me. Anyway, you kids are simply lucky to be real young. Don't make the same mistakes that I've done. I've done so many foolish things in my life."

"Well, Grandpa Biff, you're still alive," Bill replied, as he hugged his grandfather. "Just don't be quick to really give up all hope. If you want to, we sure could try to pitch in - so that you could get that overhaul. Science has gone a very long ways, Gramps."

"Thank you, kids," Biff said, quietly, "but that simply won't be necessary. I do have in my life that I regret. Even after the way that I've treated them, George and Lorraine McFly sure have been nice to me - and I've never even appreciated it. It's best that I just let things take their natual course, so that I can soon move onto my next life."

Tears filled Bill's eyes, as he pondered over his grandfather's words. He really never gave much thought to the afterlife before, but his grandfather might rather be onto something. At any rate, he would just be there for his grandfather. He now felt real happy that his family decided to show up. There sure was a lot of value to family.

April 4, 2016
4:00 PM PST

This was really a bad day for Jamie Brown. Her best friend, Melody McFly, had just been kidnapped by Griff Tannen. As a close and loyal friend of Melody, Jamie quite found it to be her sacred duty to come to her friend's aid. She just couldn't think of anyone else that she detested as much as Griff. He was a menace and a terror.

She sure remembered the incident from last week, when Melody actually managed to beat up Griff - which resulted in the latter breaking his leg. The advanced technology rather made it possible for Griff's leg to be healed within a matter of three hours.

Melody was quite angry on behalf of her older sister, Marlene - who she found out would be raped by Griff in thirteen years, resulting in the birth of Heidi. It was just very horrifying to find out, when the group had taken a trip to the year 2046.

Along with Jennifer Parker and Suzy Nelson - who quite happened to be her mother and daughter, respectively - Melody had managed to beat Griff up pretty badly. As both of the girls resembled Melody, Griff had just placed the blame entirely on her.

After the girls managed to break Griff's leg, Heidi then transformed in front of them - which was an experience that was quite similar to the one she herself had, when the group landed in the year 1986. Jamie quite used to be the daughter of Miff Tannen - who was the uncle of Griff. However, she had never been made aware of that fact.

It felt strange to think that she was currently dating her former half-brother, Bill - and was also destined to be married to him. In her former incarnation, she was considered to be less physically attractive - and many people at her school would make fun of her for being very tall and skinny. She was much more popular in her current incarnation.

She really thought of her older sister, Harmony - who was dating Marty Jr, Melody's older brother. Even though the two of them had been best friends quite their whole lives, they actually only recently started dating within the past couple of weeks.

In quite a few ways, the union of Marty McFly Jr and Harmony Brown would really be symbolic. The grandfather of Jamie and Harmony Brown was Dr. Emmett Brown, who was the scientist who played a major role in much of today's technology. He was also the best friend of Marty McFly Sr, who had really developed success as a rock star.

As soon as Jamie had reached Griff Tannen's home, she stepped in. It was fortunate that the lock on the door was broken, which rather allowed Jamie a chance to rescue her best friend. As she stepped into the living room, she found a horrifying sight.

Griff Tannen was in there - along with his friends, Data and Whitey - and the three of them were gang raping Melody, who had tears rolling down her cheeks. It was a very scary situation to be in, Jamie really began to hope that this was just a nightmare.

"Well, just look at who decided to show up!" sneered Griff, as he looked up. "I guess you quite decided to show up and save your little friend, eh? That is mighty brave of you." He then turned to his buddies, and said, "C'mon, you two! We can take on the babe over there, as well. They're so sexy, it's hard to believe that they're Browns."

"Yeah, how can Lunatic Brown have a granddaughter that sexy," agreed Data. "Well, I sure guess she gets it from her mother. My cousin, Rajan, really should've ended up with her - not that freak of nature, Jules Brown. Yeah, Griff, we should go get her!"

Tears really began to fill Jamie's eyes, as Griff and Whitey began to restain Melody to the couch - and Data went to force Jamie onto the ground. She felt very horrified, as Data began to pull down her pants. Jamie felt as though she was actually in a daze.

Jamie then recalled how she was tormented by Griff's gang in a real different fashion, in the old timeline. Instead of seeing her as a "babe" to sexually harass, they saw her as an "ugly freak" to target for ridicule. As much as she hated to admit it, she actually saw this as a welcome change from the way they regarded her in the old timeline.

She remembered how, back when she was twelve, Griff had asked her out to a dinner party. She did hear about Griff's reputation as a bully, but she wasn't that acquainted with him at the time. He seemed rather friendly and polite enough to her at the time.

However, it turned out that the whole thing was a set-up - and that she was invited, just so that they could humiliate her. After it came time to serve dessert, Griff began to quite show his true colours. He dumped dog food all over Jamie, and then the rest of the guests began to follow in his lead. Jamie ended up being the laughing stock.

To add insult to injury, Griff also told her that she really must be an idiot to think that anyone could even like her - let alone ask her on a date. He then told her he'd rather masturbate with a slug, than have sex with a girl who was "so ugly and repulsive".

It was a far cry from what was happening, now - as Griff and his two buddies began to force themselves onto her. As Jamie remembered having two different pasts that were somewhat conflicting, she really was conflicted of how she should be feeling.

"I really see you're enjoying this, honey," Griff smirked, as he began to carass Jamie's face with her hand. "See, Jamie, I always knew you were that kind of girl. It would be only such a matter of time before you come around. Perhaps, you might want to work at my strip club. By the way, has anyone told you that have decent-sized breasts?"

"Shut up, Griff!" snapped Jamie, as the post-crisis side of her began to take over. "I sure am not your sex slave, and I never will be your sex slave! It's just hard to believe that you and Bill are actually related. He certainly isn't a pervert, like you!"

"Oh, I wouldn't be so sure of that, honey," Griff replied, chuckling. "Anyway, I know you're quite enjoying this - and, thus, I think you quite might be just the perfect sex slave for me. I know you'd help boost the profits that we make at the strip club."

"Uh, really?" Jamie asked, weakly. As her pre-crisis self took over again, she couldn't help but feel rather amazed that Griff really thought differently about her in her new incarnation - and that humiliating incident had never even occurred in this timeline.

"So you're really for the idea?" Griff asked, smiling widely. As Jamie gulped, he added, "That's great, Jamie! I can't tell you how much this is like a dream come true for me. It is a great accomplishment for me. I know I'd be make able to make you come around."

Jamie's situation really was unique. She figured even Marty McFly Sr was never in a situation this confusing. Even though he returned to a family that was different, he himself had basically remained being the same. This really wasn't the case with her.

For one thing, Jamie's physical appearances were actually different between the two timelines. Second of all, Jamie's social life and social standing was also very different. With having dual memories of the past, also came plenty of quite conflicting attitudes towards life in general. It was like there were two of her occupying the same body.

"Griff Tannen!" barked a familiar voice. "You'd really better get your filthy paws off of my girlfriend now!" Jamie felt very relieved, when she realized that her boyfriend just came to rescue her and Melody. "You really don't know when to give up, do you?"

Before Jamie knew it, Bill had managed to punch out his cousin. Jamie really began to wonder how Griff managed to escape being sent to jail. If anything, she really began to realize that this jerk should've been locked up a very long time ago. After knocking out and restaining Data and Whitey, Bill began to unbound Melody from the couch.

"Thank you so much, Bill," gasped Melody, as she clung onto him - and quite gave into heaving sobs. "I was so... so... so scared! Jamie really came here to rescue me, then they decided to take... to take advantage of her! It was just so... so horrifying!"

"Everything will be fine, Melody," Bill replied, gently. "Marty and Harmony are outside right now, and they're calling the police. I sure do have a very good feeling that, this time, Griff and his gang won't be able to escape imprisonment. Things will be fine!"

"Thank you so much, Bill," Jamie gasped, as tears began to roll down her cheeks. She sure no longer had conflicting views of the situation. Griff Tannen had most decidedly violated her, and she was no longer a virgin. She began to realize that this really was a more distressing event then the humiliating incident from when she was twelve.

"I'm just real sorry, Jamie," Bill cooed, as he cradled Jamie against him. "Griff may well be my cousin, but he's just a total and complete monster. I don't have to respect that asshole, just because he's family! Family shmamily! That asshole just makes me sick!"

"All right, everyone," called out Marty Jr, as he and Harmony entered the room. "The police should be getting here soon. I really think it's safe to say that, after today, we won't have have to worry about these bastards anytime soon. I just feel so awful!"

"I know how you feel, Marty," Harmony replied, gently. "I feel so bad for my sister. I mean, even if you consider all the... well, you know... I can imagine that sure wasn't fun at all for my little sister. I feel so bad that Melody was violated like that, as well."

"Well, it quite looks like the police have arrived," Bill observed. "It's probably Cheryl Reese and Amanda Foley. They're sure pleasant women to talk with - but we really can also count on them to deal a firm hand on Griff, as well as Data and Whitey."

Jamie's sobs began to subside, as she followed her friends out of the house. This sure had to rank up there with being the worst day of her life, but this event actually might not have been all bad. After all, the event quite helped to lay to rest the inner conflict tha was in her mind. The adjustments should actually be smooth-sailing from there on.

I'm liking these stories so far.

Thank you! :)

I'm guessing that Bruce Nogura's hosting the party for the O'Malleys and the Noguras. Is Ryan Nelson Zach's other son?

Ryan Nelson is Zach's other son. Actually, the Nogura/O'Malley Christmas party is arranged by the grandparents of Charlie Nogura and Catherine Larson. Charlie's mother and Catherine's mother became stepsisters at 12. They gained a half-sister at 14. At a glance, it may seem like there's a lot of inbreeding in the family - but, technically, there isn't. The grandparents are all loving. They live in Elmdale, a half-hour drive from Hill Valley. Charlie and Catherine moved to Hill Valley in 1972.

To to clarify, Charlie and Catherine are the parents of Bruce Nogura. Charlie is Chester Nogura's father, and Cathering is the mother of the O'Malley girls.

Charlie and Catherine's grandparents must have been very brave people. I mean, they probably got married in the 1940s when interracial marriage was frowned upon. A marriage between a white and an Asian was probably even more frowned upon than one between a black and a white back then. Japanese-Americans were put in internment camps during World War II just because the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.

Yeah, I was thinking about that. Although, maybe Charlie's mother and grandmother were white - and Charlie's mother married an Asian. I guess that means Charlie's parent's would've married in the '50s - I think society was more relaxed on that in California. After all, Goldie Wilson married Sarah Carruthers in 1956.

So Bruce is 1/4 Asian and 3/4 white. And Chester is 1/4 white and 3/4 Asian, assuming that his mom's Asian.

Right! I haven't thought of who Charlie Nogura marries, but he does marry another Asian.

Just wanting to add that Rhett Unger marries Jill Tannen (Bill's younger sister).

Whose son is Rhett?

I suppose DJ Scales suggested all five of them for you.

Right, yeah! Rhett and Rhonda are the childen are either Ron or Rex, I forgot which.

Was the guy that said "Heard you laid off Biff. Nice going" Ian Winterson?

Yeah, that's right. :)

Right, those are the girls. I initially pictured the girls as being a little older, when I first wrote that fic. Then I decided it'd be nice to have the girls be friends with Jules and Verne - so then I had Bridget's family living close to where Marty was crying, as the girls would've been too young to walk very far by themselves. So that's that.

Oh, yeah, to answer your other review - I initially had Nicole take Ryan's name, then D.J. scales reminded me that the nice O'Malleys of 2046 would be Nicole's kids. So then I had to flip that around.

So does Bridget live in Hilldale?

Are Rita and Rose closer to Verne and Ron and Rex closer to Jules?

No, Bridget lives on the other side of the railroad tracks.

For the second part, you're pretty much right - Verne is actually closer to Bobby Winterson, but they all try to be friends with each other.