A/N: Sorry for the delay, but now, here it is: the next chapter of "Coraline 2: The Nightmare Before Christmas"! :)
Coraline 2: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Chapter 7: "Santa Claus in person; Oogie Beldam Song"
Back in Christmas Town, Santa was checking his list while sitting in the chair.
"Kathleen, Bobby, Susie, yes, Susie's been nice. Nice, nice, naughty, nice, nice, nice. There are hardly any naughty children this year.", Santa spoke before the door chimed in tune with "Jingle Bells".
"Now who could that be?", Santa puzzled before he went to the door and opened it, only to see the mischievous trio.
"Trick or treat!", the trio shouted, puzzling Santa before the three quickly bagged him.
Back at Halloween Town, Jack was getting fitted in a similar garb as Santa.
"So, you must be a friend of Coraline, right?, Jack asked.
"Uh, yeah, actually. The name's Wyborn Lovat. But my friends call me Wybie.", Wybie responded.
"You don't look like yourself, Jack. Not at all.", Sally spoke worriedly.
"Isn't that wonderful? It couldn't be more wonderful!", Jack grinned.
"But you're the Pumpkin King.", Coraline spoke.
"Not anymore. And I feel so much better now.", Jack responded as he grabbed the picture of Jack's old look and broke it in half with his knee.
"Jack, I know you think something's missing. But...", Sally began before she inadvertently pricked Jack's finger with the needle.
"Sorry.", Sally apologized.
"You're right, something is missing but what? I've got the beard, the coat, the boots...", Jack began.
"I don't think that's what they're trying to tell you.", Wybie spoke up before the mischievous trio spoke up.
"Jack! Jack! This time, we bagged him!", the trio shouted.
"This time, we really did!", Lock shouted.
"He sure is big, Jack!", Barrel shouted.
"And heavy!", Shock added.
"Let me out!", Santa shouted while bursting out of the bag, which was opened before the Halloween Town citizens gasped.
"Oh, no...", Coraline gasped before Jack went over to him.
"Sandy Claws in person. What a pleasure to meet you. Why, you have hands! You don't have claws at all.", Jack spoke.
"Where am I?", Santa asked.
"Surprised, aren't you? I knew you would be. You don't need to have another worry about Christmas this year.", Jack assured.
"What?", Santa puzzled.
"Consider this a vacation, Sandy; a reward. It's your turn to take it easy.", Jack assured.
"But there must be some mistake!", Santa spoke in worry.
"See that he's comfortable.", Jack spoke to the trio.
"I don't know if it's such a good idea, Jack.", Coraline warned.
"Yeah, I'm with her.", Wybie agreed.
"Just a second, fellas. Of course, that's what I'm missing. Thanks.", Jack spoke as he realized he was missing the hat and then took said hat.
"But... you just can't... Hold on! Where are we going now?", Santa asked in worry.
"Ho ho ho! No.", Jack spoke.
"This is worse than I thought... Much worse.", Sally spoke in worry.
"Something has to be done to save Jack from whatever happens in that vision we saw.", Coraline spoke determinedly.
"Yeah, but what can we do?", Wybie asked.
"I know...", Sally realized as she then went off in another direction.
"What do you have in mind?", Coraline asked.
Meanwhile, Santa was just getting hauled out of the exit via walking bath tub.
"Me? On vacation on Christmas Eve?", Santa asked in disbelief.
"Where are we taking him?", Barrel asked.
"Where?", Shock asked.
"To Oogie Boogie and the Beldam, of course. There isn't anywhere in the whole world more comfortable than that. And Jack said to make him comfortable, didn't he?", Lock asked.
"Yes, he did.", Shock and Barrel agreed.
"Haven't you heard of peace on earth and good will toward men?", Santa asked.
"No!", the trio only responded before laughing as they continued going out the exit.
Meanwhile, at Dr. Finkelstein's castle, Sally got out the fog juice.
"Fog juice?", Wybie puzzled.
"Oh, I get it. If you use that fog, it'll delay him from taking off.", Coraline realized.
"This'll stop Jack.", Sally responded.
"Well, in that case, the sooner we do that, the sooner we can rescue Santa.", Coraline agreed before she, Wybie, and Sally left just as Dr. Finkelstein was working on his new creation that's sure to replace Sally, although the trio snuck by past him.
"What a joy to think of all we'll have in common. We'll have conversations worth having.", Dr. Finkelstein spoke as he split half his brain with his new creation and tried to kiss it only for the lid to close, trapping his mouth in it.
Meanwhile, at Oogie Boogie's place, the mischievous trio of pranksters laughed as they hauled Santa over to the hole and stuffed him in.
"Don't do this. Naughty children never get any presents.", Santa spoke.
"I think he might be too big.", Shock guessed.
"No, he's not. If he can go down a chimney, he can fit down here!", Lock responded before he and the two pranksters pushed him harder until finally, he went down a very small chimney and wound up falling onto a sort of metal table, now inside Oogie's lair.
No sooner had he wound up there that Oogie, the Beldam, and a sort of Igor scientist that looked quite as scary as he is well-dressed as a scientist with a lab coat and gloves, albeit with a hunchback.
"Bravo, bravo! We have a very special guest.", Franken Igor snickered.
"Though frankly, we expected you fifteen minutes earlier. Trouble with the travel service, jolly, old man?", Franken Igor snickered mockingly.
"This is perfect. With you out of the way, Christmas is as good as ours. And I'll get to devour all the souls from as many children as I'd like. Of course, I'll have to get my revenge on that brat Coraline, first! But, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.", the Beldam smirked before Oogie laughed.
"Yeah. And this Christmas will be the most horrible yet.", Oogie added.
"By the way, I just love your red suit.", Franken Igor spoke before tearing off a piece of it and examining it.
"Really. No wonder you've been able to deliver presents in one night. The jolliest person... In the world!", Franken Igor spoke before laughing hard as he walked past Santa.
"You scoundrels! So help me, I'll see you drowning in coals yet!", Santa shouted.
"You fool! Isn't it clear to you? The superior mind has triumphed! We've won!", Franken Igor shouted before laughing loudly as the lair got dark, albeit with black light the only light on now with Oogie singing as he spun Santa around before then dancing behind the bugs, albeit maneuvering them on his arms and sucking them up as the Beldam sang next afterward while making a doll with Franken Igor singing a little as well before Santa objected, although pulled back before the raised axes could chop him before Oogie then pushed him onto the ground and leaned in closer to him.
Oogie Boogie: Well, well, well, what have we here?
Sandy Claws, huh?
Oh, I'm really scared
So you're the one everybody's talkin' about, ha, ha
You're jokin', you're jokin'
I can't believe my eyes
You're jokin' me, you gotta be
This can't be the right guy
He's ancient, he's ugly
I don't know which is worse
I might just split a seam now
If I don't die laughing first
Mr. Oogie Boogie says
There's trouble close at hand
You'd better pay attention now
'Cause I'm the Boogie Man
And if you aren't shakin'
There's something very wrong
'Cause this may be the last time
You hear the boogie song, ohhh
3 Skeletons: Ohhh
Oogie Boogie: Ohhh
Two skeletons in Vice: Ohhh
Ooogie Boogie: Ohhh
Three bats: Ohhh, he's the Oogie Boogie Man
Oogie Boogie: I'm the Oogie Boogie Man!
Beldam: Well, now that we're feeling antsy
And have nothin' much to do
I might just cook a special batch
Of Spirit and Soul stew
And don't you know the one thing
That would make it work so nice?
A roly-poly Sandy Claws to add a little spice
Franken Igor (Oogie Boogie): Woah (Woah)
Woah (Oh)
Woah (Yeah)
He's (I'm) the Oogie Boogie Man
Santa: Release me now
Or you must face the dire consequences
The children are expecting me
So please, come to your senses
oogie Boogie: HA! You're jokin', you're jokin'
I can't believe my ears
Would someone shut this fella up
I'm drownin' in my tears
It's funny, I'm laughing
You really are too much
And now, with your permission
I'm going to do my stuff
"What are you going to do?", Santa asked nervously.
"I'm gonna do the best I can.", Oogie responded before he then did a sort of kooky, spooky dance break and then turned on some lights, revealing a sort of giant torture roulette board as he danced around and pulled some switches, even lifting Santa up before then turning the wheel with a crank, lowering Santa up to a point with Oogie Boogie, the Beldam, and Franken Igor walking up to Old St. Nick before laughing maniacally together.
Oogie Boogie: Oh, the sound of rollin' dice
To me is music in the air
'Cause I'm a gamblin' Boogie Man
Although I don't play fair
Franken Igor: It's much more fun, I must confess
With lives on the line
Not ours, of course, but yours, old boy
Now that'd be just fine
Santa: Release me fast or you'll all have to
Answer for this heinous act
Oogie Boogie: Oh, brother, you're something
You put me in a spin
Beldam: You aren't comprehending
The position that you're in
Oogie Boogie: It's hopeless, you're finished
You haven't got a prayer
'Cause I'm Mr. Oogie Boogie
And you ain't going nowhere
"Oh, I love it, I love it!", Franken Igor laughed maniacally just as Lock, Shock, and Barrel started laughing, too.
"Oh, I love it, I love it, I love it.", Franken Igor giggled giddily.
A/N: And there we have it. Franken Igor himself, voiced by Vincent Price himself. If you're still in the dark about what the villains' goals and motifs are, more will be explained soon in a later chapter. :)