The Flight Before Christmas Page #5

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we can settle this.

The ability to fly is only passed

from father to son.

If Niko can fly, then we'll know

one of us is his father.

So, guys, what do you think?

REINDEER:
The flying test,

the flying test!

The flying test!

(wind howling)

(Niko gulps)

Y-y-you don't have to do this, Niko.

There are many other ways

of finding out who your dad is.

Like what?

Like... like...

I know I can fly, Julius,

just like you always said!

Don't worry, Julius.

It'll be okay.

Imagine you're

a shooting star in the sky.

Don't give in to your fear.

If you get scared,

your power of flight disappears.

(gasps)

You're not here to fall, Niko.

You're here to fly.

- Let's do it!

- You can do it.

- You can do it! Go on!

- Go on, boy!

- All right!

- Go, kid.

JULIUS:
No!

I'm not letting you do this.

You mean you don't believe

I can do it.

Yes. No... I mean, you almost died

at the River of Certain Doom.

What if you're not so lucky this time?

I don't need your help, Julius.

Unh.

Uhh!

Hey, y...

(reindeer chanting)

Believe you can, and you will fly.

Believe you can, and you will fly.

Believe you can, and you will fly.

Believe you can, and you will fly.

- Believe you can, and you will fly!

- No!

Believe you can, and you will fly!

No!

(gasps)

Oh, no!

Niko! Niko!

Ohh.

Niko! Are you hurt?

You were right, Julius.

I couldn't do it.

Whew! Well, he tried.

Don't feel bad, kid.

Wilma, take this brave boy

back to his home.

I guess my dad wasn't

one of Santa's reindeer.

He was just a coward like me.

I know it feels bad, Niko,

but when we're back home,

things will look better!

I don't want to go back home.

I wanted to fly.

You always said you believed

I could do it, but you lied!

I was just being cautious.

You didn't want me to come here.

Of course I did!

You didn't want me to find Dad!

- Niko...

- You didn't want me to fly.

...lower your voice.

- WILMA:
Guys!

You ruined everything!

- I forbid you to...

- You can't forbid me anything.

You're not my dad.

(gasps)

I never want to see you again!

WILMA:
Niko, wait!

(distant ice creaking and rumbling)

(high-pitched screeching sound)

(howling)

(ice cracking)

Ha!

(howling; ice cracking)

Nutboy means well.

He's just...

- (low rumbling sound)

- (gasps)

BOTH:
Huh?

- Wolves!

- Oh, no!

NIKO:
Hurry!

(panicked gasp)

Go!

(wolves howling)

Wolves!

The wolves are here!

Now, Niko, I told you

no wolf has ever...

Wolf!

(evil laughter)

Men, assume flying positions.

There's a new Santa in town!

Why don't they fly away?

WILMA:
They're too scared.

They've lost the belief.

Whoa! Hey, hey, hey,

nice wolf.

Come on.

Hey, hey, hey, down boy.

Not the face, not the face!

(sharp growl; small toy squeaks)

Dooh! Uhhh.

BLACK WOLF:

Christmas dinner is served!

(Black Wolf laughing)

Bwaaggh!

You!

You're supposed to be dead!

- (Niko chuckles nervously)

- I'll give you something to laugh about!

Aaaaahhhhh!

Bwaaahhhrrr!

(all yelling in terror)

(wolves howling)

Niko?

(distant, indistinct

Christmas carol playing)

FEMALE VOCALISTS:

# Have a happy Christmastime #

# Have a happy, happy... #

Help! Santa!

The wolves are here!

FEMALE VOICE:

You've reached Santa's Hotline.

If you've been nice all year

and want to leave a wish list,

- please press one.

- (Black Wolf growls)

If you've been naughty,

please hold and one of our elf operators

will be with you shortly.

(female vocalists continue singing)

(Niko gasps)

MALE ELF:
Please state

the nature of your naughtiness.

Oh... kay.

No presents for you this year.

Rrrraaaahhhh!

(needle scratches

phonograph record)

(Niko gasping)

(sinister laughter from Black Wolf)

(gasps)

(sinister laughter)

(sharp whistle)

(giggles)

- Wow, a teddy bear!

- Wow!

Lucky you!

(Wilma giggles; Smiley growls)

(Niko struggles)

(gasps)

Hey, reindeer boy.

Know how we catch squirrels

in the summer?

(amused snarl)

Aah!

- (Black Wolf chuckles)

- JULIUS:
Leave him alone!

Don't worry, Niko!

I'll take care of him.

(Julius tries to sound fierce)

Aaahhhh!

Julius!

(toy squeaks)

Ohh!

(snarling ravenously)

(Wilma giggles)

(Julius groans; Niko cries out)

- Niko!

- PRANCER:
Just relax, Prancer.

- PRANCER:
This is good, this is good.

- JULIUS:
Come on!

- PRANCER:
Your face is fine...

- JULIUS:
You gotta help him!

You can fly!

PRANCER:
I can't see them...

so they can't see me.

(Prancer yells)

Oh, grr!

No one to help you now,

reindeer boy!

- (Prancer and Julius yelling)

- Huh?

PRANCER:
Whoooaaaa!

Huh?

(low, steady growl)

(Wilma giggling playfully)

(giggling)

(chuckling)

Hey, come back here, you coward!

I wasn't finished.

(reindeer quavering)

(Prancer yelling)

Oompf!

Oohhh!

Unh!

Ooonkh!

Niko needs help!

Save him!

We... we can't even save ourselves.

That boy braved rivers, wolves,

and blizzards to meet you,

the Flying Forces.

He thought you were the bravest,

most heroic reindeer in the world.

He believed in you!

Well? Was he wrong?

Are you the world famous

Flying Forces

who never give up,

no matter what,

or... or just a bunch

of frightened... horses?

Aah!

(sharp gasp; short chuckle)

We're reindeer,

we're not horses.

We're Santa's Flying Forces.

Ho, ho!

(Black Wolf snarling)

Aah!

(timber creaking)

(timber cracking)

(evil chuckle)

Ha ha ha!

Aaaaahhhhhh...

...ooohhh!

Niko!

Julius!

(reindeer chuckle)

(Julius and Niko gasp)

(Black Wolf laughs)

Aah!

(Niko whimpers)

Hold on, Niko!

(Niko cries out)

(sharp growl)

Men, Santa Speed!

(moaning)

(sinister laughter from Black Wolf)

End of the line for you,

reindeer boy.

(Julius cries out)

Julius! No!

- I've always believed in you, Niko.

- Aah!

(strains)

Julius!

NIKO:
Aaaahhhh!

(sinister chuckle)

(gasping)

At least I won't go

on an empty stomach!

NIKO:
Leave him alone!

(short, surprised growl)

Rrraaaawwwrrrr!

You did, it Niko!

You can fly!

You can fly!

(Niko giggles)

Yahoo!

(Julius laughing, yelling)

(chuckles)

Huh?

(gulps hard)

(Niko growls)

- (Smiley growls)

- Boss...

What do we do now?

Who needs reindeer

when you've got moss?

(belches)

Rahhh!

Raahhh! Raahhh!

(Julius laughs)

(all laughing)

Hey, you wanna go see if there are

some leftovers in Santa's kitchen?

That sounds like

the best Christmas present ever.

(both laughing)

(Julius and Niko laugh)

Hey, kid.

Good work.

Thanks.

Uh, Prancer, is it?

Well, actually,

you can... you can call me...

(swallows hard)

...Dad.

- You're... you're my dad?

- JULIUS:
Whoa, whoa!

Yeah. I... I guess so.

Wow.

(laughter and music)

Hey, fellas, a big cheer

for my son, the hero!

Hey!

# For he's a jolly good reindeer #

# For he's a jolly good reindeer #

# For he's a jolly good reindeer #

(Niko sighs)

(reindeer belching)

(short burp)

- (all laughing)

- Nice one, son.

Ho, ho, ho, men,

Santa's ready!

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Oh, wow!

So, you must be Niko.

Uh, yes, sir.

I hear you've had quite a time.

I've had a word with the boys,

and they tell me you

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