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// How Christmas was Saved... Sort of 
// Story: Side Stories of Hasbroverse Earth 
// by RK_Striker_JK_5 
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Wind whipped through the sky, tossing about not only the snow, but a sleigh as it was pulled through the air by nine tiny reindeer. Santa Claus held onto the reins, bracing himself against the storm. “Oh, my! This is the worst I've seen it in a long time!” He glanced to his side at lights to his right. “I don't suppose anyone knows if this is going to let up?”

Any expected answer was cut off by the faint sound of tinkling bells. Santa cupped a gloved hand to his left ear and leaned a bit out of the sleigh, eyes narrowing. “Wait, what's that?” He gasped as another sleigh slowly came into view, this one pulled by a large moose. “Why, it's Jolly Tidings!”

Jolly Tidings threw out his hooves, skidding to a halt in midair. “Well, it's my old friend Santa!” he said, smiling.

Santa laughed, his body shaking. “Well, it's been quite a long time since you've been to Earth, Jolly. What brings you here?”

“There's a new Rainbow Bridge, so I thought I'd pop by and see an old friend,” Jolly responded. He looked at the reindeer, focusing on the lead and his shiny nose. “Hmm, new member of the team?”

Santa nodded. “His name is Rudolph, Jolly. He's been a great help... but this storm's too bad even for his nose!” He dropped back into his seat. “I don't know how we can get through this storm, even with him and our escorts.”

Jolly's head canted to the side. “Escorts?”

Five jets suddenly surrounded the two sleighs, spotlights shining on them and temporarily blinding Santa, Jolly and the reindeer. “Santa, is there a problem?” a voice boomed out from a Concorde SST, hovering right behind Jolly's sleigh.

Santa waved him off. “It's alright, Silverbolt!” he shouted. “He's an old friend from Ponyland. But thank you for your concern!” He focused once more on Jolly. “They mean well.”

Jolly nodded. “Of course. And I think I can help you with the storm.” He shook his head, his antlers glowing brightly. The wind suddenly died down and a corridor in the air formed, the snow falling around it. “It should last long enough for you to get through,” he said, trotting forward enough for Santa and his crew to get through.

Santa laughed once more, the sound filling the air. “Oh, ho ho! Thank you, Jolly!” He reached down and pulled out a thermos, tossing it to Jolly who caught it in a telekinetic grip. “Missus Claus made me two bottles of hot chocolate, so here's one for you for your trouble.”

Jolly unscrewed the cap and poured himself some of the steaming-hot beverage. He floated it up in a salute to Santa before downing it in one gulp. “Oh, that's good!” he exclaimed. “Merry Christmas, Santa!” he said before galloping off into the night.

Santa waved as he flew off. “Happy Hearth's Warming to you, Jolly Tidings!” He grabbed the reins and cracked them. “On Dasher, on Dancer! On Comet and Blitzen!”





Megan raised a glass, her hand bobbing slightly. “And that's how Christmas was saved!” she said before downing the entire contents.

Twilight Sparkle glanced at her own eggnog before floating it over to a nearby table and setting it down. "And you're cut off before you tell us how the Dinobots saved Easter!"