The alarms stopped blaring and the Christmas music returned. The elves went back to work. Star, Marco, and Snowball – who was still on Star's back – looked up at Santa, who had opened his office door.

"Hi." Star said.

"Star. Marco. I am Santa. I'm sure you already guessed. I'm sorry about the elves. Snowball? What are you doing here?"

"I…" he didn't know where to begin, and Star felt him trembling.

Santa motioned them to come into his office.

"Everyone can take a break." he yelled out to the elves who were rushing to get back to work.

Santa then closed the door once they were inside his office.

His office was cozy to say the least. There was a fireplace that took up one wall, with huge stockings. Santa's desk was decorated like a sleigh, and he had mini reindeer figures on it, as well as stacks of boxes of toys and papers. He cleared a space to see his guests.

"Please, have a seat."

They sat.

"So why have you come to see me? A Mewman, and an Earthling?" he asked.

"I wanted to give Star a special present." Marco said.

"Ah yes. Though it seems Mrs. Claus has put you both on the naughty list."

Star and Marco looked down at their feet.

"Please Santa, this is my first Christmas. We don't have Christmas on Mewni." Star explained, "Marco is being nice."

She put extra emphasis on the word nice, hoping Santa would like it.

"And does a girl like you deserve to be put on the nice list?" Santa asked, staring at her.

Star swallowed.

"No." she said, her voice hollow.

She stood up, ready to leave.

"Santa—" Marco was about to speak, but Santa silenced him by clearing his throat.

Star was right at the door, about to open it and leave.

"What do you want for Christmas, young Princess?" Santa asked.

Star was completely surprised.

"What?"

"You heard me. What would you like Marco to get you?"

Star turned around and looked at Marco and then at Santa. She could hardly believe this.

"Well uh… I'm not really sure."

"Star…" Marco whispered in her ear, "This is the real deal. Ask him for something!"

"Okay, okay, just give me a second."

She thought for literally a second, and then knew what she wanted.

"Alright. I'll give you some ideas. I like unicorn things, and honeydew boba tea."

Santa wrote this stuff down on his list.

"Please make yourself at home. It will take a little while."

Santa left the office, leaving them to wander around in it. After exploring some, Star grew bored.

"When is he going to be back?"

"Just wait." Snowball said, crossing his arms as he sat impatiently.

"Do I deserve to be on the nice list, Marco?" Star said, looking out the frost covered window.

"Sure, Star. But everyone has their own naughty and nice side." Marco said.

"I guess. My naughty side is a lot bigger than my nice side though… I mean, it feels like it to me."

Marco gave her a sideways smile.

"Don't worry."

Santa returned fifteen minutes later with presents in his arms. They were beautifully wrapped in starry wrapping paper. Star was amazed!

"Oh! Can I open them now?" Star asked, jumping up and down.

"Of course. Though it is more magical if you wait until Christmas." Santa said, winking.

Star's hand hovered over the presents, and looked at Marco.

"He's right."

"Okay. I'll wait. But you better hide them from me when we get back home." Star said.

Marco nodded, and hefted the presents in his arms.

"Are you ready to return home?" Santa asked.

"Well, there is one thing." Star said, pointing to Snowball.

"Ah, Snowball. Right. I should send him back down to the Naughty Dungeons." Santa rubbed his beard thoughtfully.

"No! Santa, I'm tired of how things are around here. Everything is too traditional. Keep your head down and work. You have to be like everyone else." Snowball said, pacing the room.

He huffed.

"And that's not all. The toy market is boring. We need more stuff that kids actually want!" he said.

"Okay, Snowball. Changes will be made."

"Yeah? When?" He said impatiently.

"Relax." Santa said, "You won't be going to the dungeons. You're getting a promotion."

"W-what?" Snowball was hardly able to believe it.

"You're promoted. You'll be in charge of making these changes." Santa said, handing him the list of requests that he made.

"Wow…"

"Well next time we visit hopefully things will be different around here." Star said hopefully.

"They will." Snowball said.

"Alright. We should be going back." Marco said.

"Here I can help with that. Sleigh ride anyone?"

"Woo!" Marco shouted.

Star nodded.

"Bye Snowball!" Star said.

"Thanks Star, for helping me." he said, and gave her a hug, "And Merry Christmas."

"Merry Christmas." Star said.

Then it was time to go. They followed Santa to his sleigh hangar, with his sleigh already waiting for them and ready to take off with eight reindeer.

"Strap yourselves in. We're going to go fast." Santa said.

Star and Marco buckled up in the seat next to Santa together. It was like riding in an airplane. They took off slowly, but then soared out of the tree and through the snowy air.

Santa returned them to Echo Creek safe and sound.