A/N: Tell me, don't these lyrics make Santa sound like a stalker?
"He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!"
~Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
HOW THE DARK ACE STOLE CHRISTMAS
All the citizens of Atmosia liked Christmas a lot
But the Dark Ace from Cyclonia absolutely did not!
All the Atmosians would sing when the holidays came
It angered the Talon Commander to hear such acclaim!
But then he got an idea. A rotten little idea.
One that all of Atmos would really fear!
He said to himself "I know how to stop this day."
"They can't celebrate Christmas if I take it away!"
And with his trusty sword and his skimmer for a sled
Forget about stupid reindeer, he's got engines instead!
From somewhere, he dug out a Santa suit and beard
He checked himself in the mirror. "Now I'm fully geared!"
Off the Dark Ace launched into his vandalising mission
His heart and head filled with Christmas demolition
"It is time!" he thought, "To make the whole Atmos cry
Because Christmas is going to say goodbye!"
Of course, Dark Ace brought a sack like any Santa would
Filling it up with wrapped gifts and other festive goods.
Here he would steal a cake and nice crystals for his Master,
And take unopened presents, his collection building up faster.
With his blazing sword, the Dark Ace would mercilessly kill
Emerald fir trees, mistletoes and the Christmas thrill.
Some innocent bystanders may fall victim to his wrath
Lying quite still and breathless in their own blood bath.
Now, filled nearly to the brim, his bag was fat and swollen
The Talon Commander had just one thing left to be stolen.
He flew into the Condor's hangar as quiet as a mouse
There was a particular someone he didn't want to rouse.
Oh how he failed, for Aerrow was expecting him there
The Storm Hawk was giving the Dark Ace an angry glare.
Dark Ace said, "How'd you know I was going to be here?"
Aerrow answered, "You pull this dumb stunt every year."
But one thing that could still salvage his day
Was hearing those Atmosians cry out in dismay.
With his hand, the Talon Commander cupped his ear
But was shocked to hear a chorus of Christmas cheer!
"It came without presents or tacky decorations!
It came without cake or chocolate temptations!"
Aerrow smirked as the Dark Ace figured out this Christmas cliché
It is said that the Cyclonian's heart grew three sizes* that day!
The citizens had nothing except for each other
From every Atmosian; from every sister and brother.
It was the happiness and love, not he presents he stole
That formed and shaped the substance of Christmas soul.
A meeting between the Dark Ace and the Storm Hawks always ended with a fight
Despite this well-known fact, the Cyclonian celebrated Christmas with them that night.
Yet that evening, somewhere within Cyclonia's lands
Cyclonis was lonely, but was unfolding familiar plans…
*Try multiplying nothing by three. Tell me what you get. Yep, exactly.
A/N: Well, I thought I had to contribute something to the festive season, so here we go! A poem! Hopefully the rhythm is alright; I did write this up pretty quickly.