A/N: Yay, a new chapter!

Judy Hopps: Oh, is this the Rudolph rewrite I've been hearing about?

Dede42: Yes it is, Judy, and I'm glad you're here. My online brother has been watching some clips involving you on YouTube and he's starting to realize just how cute you are.

Judy Hopps: (blushes) Aw, that's kind of him. Maybe I'll pay him a visit after we read this.

Dede42: Good idea. Onward!

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998 Rewrite)

Chapter 6: Rudolph Meets Santa/"In Santa's Family!"

*Well, I'm right about one thing. Rudolph hasn't run off too far away from everyone. Right now, he's in what looks like another empty area near a frozen lake...or pond...or...ah, what does it matter? They're all the same to me. And no, this is no time to start thinking about Tigger ice-skating here before anyone distracts themselves like that like I do sometimes. So, has running away from those bullies at school changed Rudolph's mood at all? Well...no.*

Rudolph: (sadly looks at his reflection in the ice and sighs) I hate being different. Why can't I just have a normal nose like everybody else does?

*Poor Rudolph. It just isn't his day. He just sadly walks way from his own reflection and continues walking through all these empty snowy fields until he comes to stop in front of a little snow hill. First, he checks both ways to make sure he isn't being watched. And then...well, guess what he does next.*

Rudolph: (sticks his nose inside the snow hill) There. Now, no one can see it. I'll just have to stay here in this spot like this for my whole life. (Feels a sneeze coming on) Atchoo!

*And then, by sheer coincidence, who should come wandering along the pathway nearby but Jolly Ol' Saint Nick himself.*

Santa Claus: (singing a little song to himself as he walks by) Well, it's a doo-ba-dee-doo. Yes, it's a doo-ba-dee-doo. I mean a doobie doobie doobie doobie doo-ba-dee-do...(notices Rudolph) Oh, hello there, young buck.

Rudolph: (still with his nose stuck in the snow hill trying to hide it) Oh! Um...uh...hey there, sir.

Santa Claus: (suddenly stops in his tracks and takes a good long look at Rudolph still trying to hide his nose in that hill) Oh! (Scratches his head all puzzled) I say. Um...lose something, son?

Rudolph: (still hiding his nose inside the snow hill) Uh...no, sir? (Nervous chuckle)

Santa Claus: Hmm. (Walks closer) Um...is your nose...well...STUCK in that snow hill there by any chance?

Rudolph: (tries to think of a good lie...while still hiding that nose) Oh no. My nose isn't stuck at all. I'm just trying to keep it warm. I mean, do you know how cold it is out here?

Santa Claus: (a little unsure) Hmm. I suppose so. But...wouldn't it be even colder INSIDE that hill than it is OUTSISE in the wide open?

Rudolph: (still hiding that nose) Oh...well, it's not actually THAT cold inside this hill once my nose gets used to it. Plus, it makes for a nice place to just rest, think and uh...hum to myself. (Does a little hum)

Santa Claus: (still a bit unsure) Hmm. I'm not so sure about this, young lad. I think I'm gonna go with the assumption that you ARE stuck. A wedged reindeer in a great tightness. In a word, irremovable.

Rudolph: (giving up and gets his nose out of the snow) Oh, okay. You got me. I'm not resting. Nor am I stuck. I was just...(feels another sneeze coming)...uh oh. N-not again. A...A...A...ATCHOO! (Nose begins to glow again causing him to blush) Oh, great. Now, I've made a fool of myself right in front of the big man. It just isn't my day today.

Santa Claus: (recognises him in an instant) Well now. (Begins chuckling) You must be Rudolph. Boy, I've seen EVERYTHING in this nick of the North Pole.

Rudolph: (sighs sadly) Yeah. That's me alright. So, go ahead. Laugh at my nose. Call me a hurtful name or something. Nobody would want a friend with a weird nose like I have.

(Okay now, let's see. So far this chapter, we've had Jungle Book references, Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree references and...now references to the Spongebob episode "Something Smells"? Wow. So many references from other stuff in ONE chapter? That's gotta be like an academy record or something.)

Santa Claus: Awww, you poor thing. I take it your first day of school didn't go so well?

Rudolph: (just hangs his head sadly) What do YOU think?

Santa Claus: You look mighty cold, son. (Takes the red scarf he was wearing off and puts it on Rudolph) Here. Take my scarf. You probably need it much more than I do right now.

Rudolph: Thank you.

Santa Claus: So, I understand that you want to be a flyer like your papa.

Rudolph: (sighs again) Yeah. But I don't think you'll be wanting me on my team, sir. Especially not with THIS nose. It's just nothing but a laughing stock.

Santa Claus: But I think your nose is GRAND!

Rudolph: Hmm. To you, maybe. But everyone else just laughs at me whenever it glows. They also call me names and stuff. It really hurts my feeling a lot, your honour.

Santa Claus: (chuckles) Ho, ho, ho! We're ALL different on the outside, son. But what counts, young buck, what counts is what's inside our hearts. And as far as I can tell, hearts don't come any bigger than yours. (Pats Rudolph on the head)

Rudolph: (blushes at the compliment) Wow. T-thanks, Santa. Just...thanks. That really means an awful lot to me coming from you.

Santa Claus: No problem, son. Now, just remember this, Rudolph. (Claps his hands like Baloo causing the sounds of background music to happen)

[Santa Claus]

I consider everyone in my village,

Every elf and reindeer,

Part of my family.

So listen up,

And I'll fill your cup,

With hope and harmony.

*Santa then proceeds to take Rudolph for a walk around the village to cheer him up as he continues his song. First stop? That...same place with glass windows that makes it look like they're either inside a greenhouse or a Christmas shopping mall with Christmas trees in it. Why? Don't ask. That's just where they are at the moment according to the actual film.*

[Santa Claus]

Everybody's a somebody

In Santa's family tree.

Everyone has a place

In my extended family.

*And then, as if by magic whenever someone has a musical number in the middle of a film, they suddenly end up back inside Santa's Workshop and walking on top of the high platform and watching the elves working down below.*

[Santa Claus]

So, don't look so glum, my little reindeer chum.

Everybody counts.

In small and great amounts...

[The Elves]

In small and great amounts...

[Santa Claus]

In Santa's family!

Rudolph: (suddenly gathers his surroundings and finally realises something is off) Wait. How did we get back here so fast?

*Before anyone has a chance to answer Rudolph's important question that never really seems to be answered during musical numbers, him and Santa suddenly find themselves in a room where the Sleigh is kept.*

[Santa Claus]

It takes more than muscle just to pull a sleigh.

You gotta rustle up a bit of courage, pup.

Put your nose to the grindstone and apply,

A little faith it takes to make a reindeer fly.

*They both sit inside the Sleigh.*

[Santa Claus]

And lift my sleigh up to the sky.

And I know one day you'll do it,

If you put your mind to it.

Rudolph: (smiles at the possibility) You really think so?

Santa Claus: Oh, I know so. ONE MORE TIME!

[Santa Claus]

Everybody's a somebody

In Santa's family tree.

Everyone has a spot

In my extended family.

Here's the secret potion.

It takes devotion.

You have it in your heart.

You've got a great head start.

And that makes you a part

Of my extended family tree.

Consider yourself...

[The Sprites Who Have Just Randomly Joined In The Song By Singing Quietly In The Background]

Consider yourself...

[Santa Claus]

In Santa's family!

[The Sprites Who Have Just Randomly Joined In The Song By Singing Quietly In The Background]

Do-do do-do do-do,

Do do-do do-do,

Do do-do do-do,

Do do-do do-do.

Santa Claus: Alright, alright. Break it up, ominous background singers...wherever you are. The song's over now. And boy, am I a great singer or what?

(Well, maybe not THAT great. But you gotta admit, when John Goodman sings a song as a character, he REALLY gets into it! I mean, just listen to the WILD song from The Jungle Book 2! Goodman REALLY got into THAT one!)

Rudolph: (claps his hooves) Bravo, sir. Very well done.

Santa Claus: (bowing) Oh, thank you. Thank you. You're too kind.

Zoey: (suddenly rushes in through the door) Rudolph! Is that you? Are you in here?

Santa Claus: It's alright, Zoey. No need to fret. He's just here with me. That's all.

Rudolph: (surprised to see Zoey) Zoey?

Zoey: Oh, Rudolph! There you are! Where have you been? I-I've been looking for you EVERYWHERE since you ran away from the school! Are you okay?

Rudolph: It's alright, Zoey. I'm just fine now. I'm...sorry for making you worry.

Zoey: Oh, that's okay, Rudolph. I'm just glad you're safe.

Santa Claus: As am I. So, I'll be seeing the two of you at The Christmas Eve Launch.

Rudolph: You can count on it, sir. Come on, Zoey. Let's have some good old fun whilst there's still some hours in the day left!

Zoey: Now, you're talking! Race you! (Runs off like the wind)

Rudolph: Hey! (Jumps out the Sleigh and begins chasing after her) Wait for me, Zoey! I can't run quite that fast yet!

Santa Claus: (laughs at the sight) Oh, those reindeer.

A/N: This was a great way to end the chapter, and yes, I'm nearly done with MLP Season 3, just kinda stuck on a story at the moment, but nothing to stress about. And those ideas for future Dr. Whooves stories are sounding really great to work on when the time comes. Bye for now! R&R everyone!