As the Polar Express chugged through towards the North Pole, singing could be heard.
"It's a magic carpet on a rail. It never takes a rest.
Flying through the mountains and the snow.
You can ride for free and join the fun.
If you just say 'yes'.
Cause that's the way things happen On the Polar Express!
Whoo, whoo, the whistle blows.
That's the sound of her singing.
Ding, ding, the bell will ring.
Golly, look at her go!
You'll wonder if you'll get there soon.
Anybody's guess.
Cause that's the way things happen.
On the Polar Express!
When we get there, we'll scream 'Yeah!'
We'll arrive with a bang, bang, bang! Boom, boom, boom! Laughing all the way!"
As they reached the North Pole, many buildings could be seen. The Conductor stood on the steps of the passenger cart and looked at his watch. "We've made it! With just five minutes to spare! We've made it!" he exclaimed happily before he took off his hat, revealing that he was slightly bald, before pulling out a tissue and happily crying as he wiped away a tear.
He then placed his hat back on and went inside.
The Lyoko Warriors watched, with awe, and smiles on their faces, as they saw the North Pole through the windows of the passenger cart. However, they noticed that the streets were empty.
"Hang on, there should be elves." a kid said.
"Yeah, where are the elves?" another kid asked as the others chimed in.
Aelita instantly perked up, smiling with excitement.
"Elves?" Aelita asked, excitedly
"They are gathering in the center of the city." the Conductor explained.
"Why?" Anne asked.
"That is where Santa will give the first gift of Christmas." the Conductor said. At this, Herve hopped up.
"Who gets the first gift of Christmas?" Herve questioned.
"He will choose one of you." the conductor explained as he looked at everyone.
"O- One of US? Who?" Dylan asked
"Like I said. One of you." the Conductor explained.
The kids all nodded, as they looked at each other, with wide eyes.
Just then, a kid exclaimed, "LOOK!"
Aelita gasped, and had an excited look, seeing Elves outside of the train.
There were hundreds of elves marching to the center of the city.
Aelita looked at Jeremie, with wide eyes, and a large smile.
"I told you there were real, Jeremie!" Aelita said, joyfully, and with excitement.
Jeremie stared out at the elves with shock. "Y-Yeah..."
Odd peered out the window at the elves. "Wow. They're small than I thought."
Chase had a wide eyed look, peering out of his window. "Wow..."
Anne looked out the window and gasped. "Look at that!" she exclaimed as she pointed out to the center of the city.
In the center of the city was a HUGE Christmas tree that seemed to give off a golden glow from the lights and lit up the center of the city.
The Lyoko Warriors looked at the tree, with wide eyes.
"That is one BIG tree." Dylan remarked.
A moment later, the Polar Express came to a halt. The kids and the Lyoko Warriors stepped out of the cart.
"Alright, ladies and gentlemen. Two columns, if you please. Sorter in the front, taller in the rear. Even numbered birthdays on the right, odd numbered on the left. No pushing, no pushing. But let's not dilly-dally. It's five minutes to midnight!" the Conductor said as he checked his watch.
Herve frowned. "Hey, what gives? It was five minutes to midnight four minutes ago."
"Exactly!" the conductor said before he turned back around. "Columns of two. One. Two."
"Excuse me?" Yumi asked the Conductor.
"Question." the Conductor said.
"What about him?" Aelita asked as she pointed to the boy, who sat alone in the back cart.
"No one is required to see Santa." the Conductor answered her before turning back to the other kids. "You do not have to hold hands, but please remain in your columns as we are in transit."
Aelita looked back at the Lyoko Warriors. "Come on, guys!" she whispered as she led them to the back cart. Unknown to them, Herve had witnessed them sneaking away.
One by one, they all climbed into the train cart. However, Odd, who was the last one to board, accidentally stepped on a lever that held the two carts together.
The group then rushed over to the boy, who simply looked down as he sat in his seat.
"Look, you have to come with us..." Aelita said breathlessly.
"Why?" the boy asked
"Christmas doesn't work out for me..." the lonely boy muttered.
"Kid, you need to come with us..." Dylan said
"Christmas is such a wonderful, beautiful time..." Aelita told the boy.
The rest of the Lyoko Warriors nodded in agreement, smiling at the lonely boy.
"It's a time for giving and being thankful for friends and family, people hang lights and decorations, and then Santa comes and leaves presents under the Christmas tree!" Aelita continued.
"Christmas just... doesn't work out for me..." the boy said again.
Anne crouched in front of the boy, smiling as she grabbed his hand.
"It CAN work out for you... I promise..." Anne said, smiling
Jeremie sighed. "Look, I don't know if Christmas is going to work out for you or not, but this is Christmas Eve! Don't stay here by yourself."
Aelita nodded. "Yes, come with us... We'll all go together..."
The lonely boy looked at them, thinking about whether or not he should come with them.
Just then, they felt the cart shift before the lights flickered out.
"What the heck was that?!" Dylan asked, with wide eyes
Anne, Odd, Dylan, Chase, and Aelita immediately rushed over to the door and opened it, finding that the back cart had been separated from the Polar Express and it was slowly rolling away.
"Oh no..." Aelita gasped.
"Uh oh..." Dylan muttered.
"That's not good..." Chase muttered
Odd blinked, remembering he had stepped on something when getting on earlier. "Oops..." the teen muttered.
Yumi frowned, and immediately looked at Odd.
"Did you step on the thing keeping the carts together?" Yumi asked, nearly growling.
"I think I did... It was an accident, I swear!" Odd cried.
"Okay, okay... You're forgiven, I guess..." Yumi said sighing with slight annoyance.
Everyone rushed over to the back of the cart and opened the door as they gathered on the railing.
"I think we're gonna be okay, guys..." William said.
Just then, the cart triggered a mechanism that caused the track to change course.
"GREAT, YOU JINXED IT!" Anne exclaimed as the cart started zooming downhill through the tracks of the North Pole.
"BRACE YOURSELVES!" Dylan shouted with fear.
Everyone screamed as they gripped the railing while the back cart zoomed down the tracks.
Aelita and Jeremie tightly held onto each other, as Chase and Odd both laughed, maniacally.
"THIS IS AWESOME!" Chase exclaimed joyfully
"FOCUS, YOU TWO!" Yumi snapped.
Chase nodded. "R-Right!"
"The emergency brake! We gotta find the emergency brake!" Jeremie exclaimed.
Dylan nodded as he looked around, trying to find the emergency break.
Anne, Dylan, Jeremie, and William made their way up to the front of the cart.
"Where's the break, guys?!" Dylan asked
"THERE'S NO BRAKE! I CANT FIND THE BRAKE!" Jeremie yelled.
William and Dylan ran inside to try and find the break.
"Any luck?!" Chase asked as he reached Anne and Jeremie.
"No!" Jeremie exclaimed.
Just then, Anne, Chase, and Jeremie heard a clanking sound. They looked up to see the hobo sitting on top of the cart tapping a cup on a wheel, which was the brake.
"IT'S YOU!" Anne exclaimed over the roar of the cart.
"Take a 'break', you guys!" the hobo said as he poured some of the coffee into his cup. "How about a nice, good, hot cup of joe?"
"NO, I DON'T WANT A NICE CUP OF JOE! I want this train to just STOP!" Chase exclaimed with fear.
The hobo chuckled and took a sip of the coffee.
"Where's the break?!" Aelita asked
As the hobo took a sip of the coffee, the cart went into a tunnel. As he hit the top of the tunnel, he disappeared in a flurry of snowflakes.
The group had shocked looks.
"Where did he just go?!" William asked
"Wait, you saw him?!" Anne asked with surprise.
"YES! I did, too!" Jeremie exclaimed
Jeremie then grabbed the brake and turned it.
However, sparks flew under the cart as the brake was activated, but it barely slowed down.
Everyone screamed, their yells echoing throughout the tunnel.
They rushed back to the railing, seeing that they had exited the tunnel and were rapidly heading towards the end of the railroad.
"We're gonna crash!" Aelita exclaimed.
The cart then hit the stop, causing everyone to fall to the floor.
Everyone breathed a MASSIVE sigh of relief.
Just then, the cart started to spin.
Jeremie staggered to his feet. "W-We're spinning!" he exclaimed.
"You've gotta be kidding me!" Aelita exclaimed with annoyance.
Dylan held onto Anne as the cart spun around.
Eventually, the spinning slowed down until it came to a stop. They could hear Winter Wonderland playing over a loudspeaker in the place they had stopped in.
"Wait, is that... Winter Wonderland...?" Jeremie asked with wide eyes
Ulrich nodded. "Yeah..."
Chase gripped the railing with wide eyes. "Well... That happened..."
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