Allies
[We open from where we left off in the last episode. The first shot is of the sky, snow falling down as we pan towards the Evergreen Forest. The wind howls in the background as the branches of tall oaks and pines are covered with either thick layers of snow or icicles hang from their branches. The atmosphere is quiet and lonely, not a creature stirs among the solitude]
[That is until we're treated to an echo from within the trees. A lone red wolf is seen trudging through the snow calling out for someone]
Guntiver: …Drago…Drago!
[The only thing that comes back to the arctic wolf is his echo. He sighs as he looks down at the ground, trying to follow the tracks left behind by the white wolf]
Guntiver: Hoooooooo, why did everything suddenly have to fall apart?
[Regardless of his current predicament, Guntiver presses on to try and locate Drago, disappearing from behind a few trees]
[Cut to the cabin where everyone is rather antsy about the recent affair]
Knuckles: Well, this evening went south in a hurry.
Amy: And here I thought we'd be able to at least attend a gathering without a hitch.
Sonic: Of course, everything would have been alright if we didn't have a few unwanted guests.
Scourge: Dude, again, I'm literally within earshot.
Sonic: Do you think I care about the fact you can hear me? I don't.
Scourge: Your tone suggests otherwise.
Sonic: Scourge, believe me, if I wasn't in the most sound of mind, I would unironically take pleasure in physically wiping that smirk off your face.
Scourge: Oooooooh, someone's confrontational, maybe we're not so different af-
Sonic: Don't you dare finish that sentence, WE are not one in the same!
Scourge: Technically we are, genius.
Sonic: Shut up!
Tails: Sonic, are you okay, you're really tense.
Sonic: Nah, nah, I'm perfectly fine, apparently, I just need to accept being in the same room with people who have constantly reoffended or betrayed us, I'm absolutely FINE!
Erma: Hey, hey, hey, take a breath, won't you? What's the worst they've done as of late, besides hiding from the law?
Sonic: If I gave you a physical list, we would be here all day.
Flip: [sighs] This party's gone down the drain fast and no mistake.
Fiona: And here I thought I was the one to hold a grudge.
Sonic and Sally: You do!
Sally: Not to mention stabbing us in the back just for your own satisfaction.
Fiona: Hey, princess, how about YOU be the one who was abandoned and left to fend for herself since she was a child and then tell me to trust someone like you lot! In fact, you two have gone behind each other's backs more times than I can count!
Sally: I'm sorry, what?!
Sealia: Oh dear…
Fiona: Don't pull that shit with me, Little Miss "I'll let any guy kiss me, it's not like I've got a boyfriend or anything", same goes for the blue spiked pimp you used to worship.
Sonic: Allow me to put this into perspective…we took BREAKS from our previous relationship cuz things were complicated.
Fiona: BullSHIT! If you two need to have that many "breaks", I'm surprised you'd still consider being an item. At least I had one solid relationship before reality set in…
[Fiona looks over at Scourge who gives a shrug at her, then she looks over at Tails]
Fiona: …And no, you don't count.
Tails: Why would I, you were never into me, anyway?
Fiona: And yet I remember you being obsessed over me when I was already taken.
Tails: I'll admit, not my best moment, but perhaps it's a good thing I got over it, seeing as you weren't worth it in the end…
[Fiona blinks, Tails' tone is…surprisingly cold…she recovers as she turns her gaze back to Sonic and Sally]
Fiona: Look, what I'm saying is that you don't know the life I had…and I'm not saying everything I did was good…but at least I can be honest about it.
[On that note, Fiona turns on her heels and stomps off to the corner near the fireplace, sitting down with her arms over her knees]
Augustus: Well…that was quite a show.
[Tails is almost tempted to reach out to the vixen…but he pulls away and instead looks in the opposite direction. The kitsune goes over to a chair where Sleek is sitting on the other end]
Tails: Do you mind if I sit here?
Sleek: Actually, I do mind.
Tails: Um…why?
Sleek: You know why.
Tails: I…I don't actually. In fact, I'm not even sure what your beef with me even is.
Sleek: How do you not remember?!
Tails: I'm sorry, I just don't remember you all that well. I mean, you can hardly blame me, even if I did know you, it was probably in another life or something.
Sleek: Oh, come on, the hole, the ants, it's all in my head quite vividly!
Tails: Maybe that happened at some point, and if it did, I apologize for it.
Sleek: YOU…wait…what did you just say?
Tails: I apologize…?
Sleek: I…I just…I didn't…
Razorklaw: Well done, kid, ya' short-circuited his brain. Commendable.
Sleek: Oh, shut up.
Tails: You know, it does feel weird to speak like this…
Razorklaw: Like what?
Tails: You know, to my memory, most of our encounters in the past were trying to…well, maul each other.
Sleuth: Yeah, those were the good old days, weren't they?
Razorklaw: Okay, can you stop having a fetish for violence, for two seconds?
Sleuth: Ironic coming from the man who's clan offed their own people.
Tails: …That was a life I lived in?
Rotor: It's…complicated when you think about it too much.
Tails: …Yeah, can't really argue with that.
Antoine: Either way, I'm not sure how much time counts as "enough time passed".
Sleuth: Do I need to kiss the ground you stand on, bend down and smooch those boots for you to let off?
Antoine: Well, I would appreciate it.
Sleuth: [rolls his eyes] You're proud of that one, aren't you? Ya' shouldn't be.
Antoine: I'd say I've earned the privilege, and it might help reconsider some of my opinions.
Sleek: …He's lucky he's handsome enough.
[The camera shifts over to Hershey sat on a chair towards the northwestern side of the cabin, her paw on her forehead as she tries to soothe herself]
Hershey: [sighs] God…
Geoffrey: You alright there?
[Hershey looks up to see Geoffrey standing in front of her]
Hershey: What does it look like?
Geoffrey: I didn't mean to intrude if that's what you're asking?
Hershey: No, it's…I just…I feel like I'm going in a loop.
Geoffrey: Ironic, I've been feelin' like that for a long time.
Hershey: I mean it, I just…I just want a moment of peace in this life. We already came from a world which was under siege most of the time, why can't I just move on from the past?
Geoffrey: …Do you still think about…what happened?
Hershey: How could I forget…by now, I know, I know you've changed, and I appreciate it…but I just can't get over Drago…not in the sense I wanna recoup anything we had before, but…
Geoffrey: …I can understand that. I myself still get flashes of people I used to trust…whether their intentions were pure or not.
Hershey: You literally had someone in your head, I still have memories…I know this is redundant to ask, but I just want to know…why did you do it?
Geoffrey: …I thought I was trusting the right leader…that's why I defended him so vehemently, I let my pride get in the way of rationale until it was too late…and I paid the price for it…in doing so, I hurt more people than I helped them…most of all, I hurt you and I can't apologize enough for it.
Hershey: [sighs] It took so long for me to trust again…two failed relationships, depression, isolation, stuck in limbo…you don't know how much I needed to suppress in order to have a stable life once more…and in spite of all that…I still held onto that morsel…that you and I would see each other again, just so I could understand where it all went wrong…
[A tear drips down Hershey's cheek as she puts a paw to it. Geoffrey looks down at the floor and gives a solemn sigh. He then looks back at the feline, tears in his own eyes]
Geoffrey: I was stupid…so stupid…
[The skunk wipes his eyes as the camera pans out to Sonic and Sally, both unsure of how to approach their former adversary…at last, the hedgehog speaks up]
Sonic: Hey…
[Geoffrey slowly looks up]
Geoffrey: Hey…
Sonic: I…look, I know the two of us had a really sketchy past at some point, BUT…I don't wanna keep this anchor hanging over us…while, yes, you have made some…pretty bad decisions in all honesty…I don't think you're a lost cause…I mean, ya' did assist us in that fight with Naugus. Plus, if I can see beyond someone's quirks, who says I can't do the same with you?
Geoffrey: You…you'd actually do that?
Sonic: I know this is cheesy and all…but it is Christmas, and I'd rather have no bad blood for the holidays, so…you accept?
Geoffrey: …Yeah…I think I'd like that…and Princess, can I say, I want to-
Sally: You don't have to say it, I understand. I'm willing to put it in the past if you're willing to make the effort.
Geoffrey: Hehe, you've got a heart of gold, your majesty.
Sally: Hmm, as I've been told several times over.
[From a few feet away, Antoine has been listening in on the conversation. After a bit of hesitation, he goes over to Geoffrey, his hands behind his back]
Antoine: Um…AHEM, Geoffrey, if…if I could have a word?
Geoffrey: Yeah, sure, go on, mate.
Antoine: Okay…as much as I don't regret how hard I went during the prosecution, I do think you're…capable of showing remorse…in a way, I can't help but see a bit of myself in you…minus the alliance with a tyrannical wizard of course.
Geoffrey: Sounds about right.
Antoine: Regardless, perhaps we can form some form of…dynamic with each other.
Geoffrey: Is that meant to be a proposal?
Antoine: [scoffs] Of course not, you know what I meant…heh, I suppose you do know to get a rise out of someone.
Geoffrey: Pretty sure it's part of my whole career.
Hershey: Even so, at least you do have some form of a heart.
[Antoine gives a chuckle at this. The scene pans out to Bunnie next to Sonic and Sally]
Bunnie: Ya' know, it is nice ta' see us reconciling a bit. Fits with the season if ya' ask me.
Sonic: Yeah…though if you ask me, Geoffrey's the exception since he's…not as bad as some of the others. Them, I will…tolerate their existence so they don't wind us up.
Sally: I suppose that's one way to look at it…uh-oh.
Bunnie: What's uh-oh?
Sally: Don't look now, but…I think Tails is in for a hard time…
[Sally points to the other end of the cabin as Tails is approaching Fiona sat at a table, guzzling down a bottle of something. As she sets the bottle down, Tails sits next to her. The vixen scowls]
Fiona: …Is there something I can help you with?
Tails: We need to talk.
Fiona: Why? You just rejected me in front of everyone, I don't share any sentiments towards you, what else is there to talk about?
Tails: Are you…happy?
Fiona: …What?
Tails: Are you happy with the life you chose?
Fiona: I'm fi…fu…[groans]...I don't even know anymore…I'm just so tired…I'm tired of running…I'm tired of dealing with everyone's bullshit…and I'm tired of being unhappy…
Tails: Well…have you ever thought of…coming back?
Fiona: Why would I do that? I've already burned my bridges with you guys.
Tails: I mean…it doesn't have to be so black and white…I'll admit, I shouldn't have been so…obsessive over you way back when, but I just don't understand why you went back to lifestyle…
Fiona: Like I said before, when you're left abandoned to fend for yourself, it's hard to trust people…
Tails: I get that…truth be told, I didn't even know my folks all that well before Sonic found me, and then…well, he and the others became my family…and I'm happy to have stuck by them after all this time…I know you can't change what happened before…but maybe…we don't have to be enemies…?
[Fiona looks at Tails. Truth be told, she doesn't really know how to answer the question. She then looks over at Scourge in the corner of the room…and then back at Tails]
Fiona: It's…complicated…I suppose I could tolerate you all again…so long as you'll do the same for me.
Tails: I think that can be arranged, I myself don't wanna hold it against you forever. I'd rather move on from this part of our lives.
Fiona: By the way, no tongue, just so we're clear.
Tails: Oh, that's no issue, I don't even have any attraction for you in that area.
Fiona: I…?
[Fiona blinks, not having expected a response so straight to the point…her blank expression changes to a smirk]
Fiona: You know what…you're a good kid…a strange one, but a good egg all the same.
Tails: Why thank you…
[Tails hops off the seat and heads towards Amy who gives Fiona a suspicious glance before turning her attention over to the kitsune]
Amy: Are you sure you can trust her? I mean, don't wanna scrounge up old memories, but…
Tails: Somehow, I think she's gonna be alright, after all, she's in charge of her own decisions.
Amy: Hmmmm…yeah, I suppose you're right. Still, I'll be keeping an eye on her and the others.
Tails: As you do.
[The scene shifts over to Knuckles, Shadow, and Rouge who are partaking in a few of the treats on the counter]
Rouge: Well, I wasn't expecting a Christmas party to be so chaotic, but it does make for an entertaining sight.
Knuckles: Speak for yourself, we've got a whole slew of issues to sort out.
Shadow: Like how we're going to deal with six, seven, however many people supposedly off our hit list.
Rouge: Ironic given we used to be on that hit list ourselves. Hmmhmm, how time flies by…
[Knuckles and Shadow exchange a glance with each other, the echidna suddenly realizes something]
Knuckles: Hold on, where are Erma, Augustus, Flip, and Sealia?
Shadow: Huh? [looks around] Huh, seems they vanished into thin air.
Sonic: What the…where did they go?!
[Amy looks out the window to see several tracks in the snow]
Amy: They're out in the woods!
[The scene cuts to the Arctic Freedom Fighters in the forest as they call out for their leader]
Erma: Guntiver! GUNTIVER!
Flip: Where are you?!
Augustus: Can you hear us?!
Sealia: Oh, Guntiver, where are you?!
[The Mobians' voices are swallowed up in the howling wind as the camera pans down to a different portion of the forest…Guntiver comes into frame, shivering as he rubs his arms together]
Guntiver: Brrrrrrr…bitter cold, bitter cold…
[The red wolf stops by one of the pine trees and feverishly rubs his paws]
Guntiver: Drago…where are you…and why did you have to go so far…? [sighs] I just wish I could get this off my chest…I know they'll think me crazy for saying this, but…you really were a good friend…even if they don't see it, I'll know from experience…so please…why do you keep running away…?
[Guntiver looks off into the forest, darkness has fallen and it's much harder to see]
[Cut to deep within the forest as Drago is hunched over in perhaps the loneliest part of the woods. The white wolf shivers terribly as he tries to keep warm within his coat, but the snow and wind keeps blowing in his face]
Drago: So cold…but I can't…go back now…I don't even know where I am…
[Drago looks from his left, and then to his right…everything seems to blur as the snow wisps around him. He thinks he's seeing things as the lupine appears to make out several figures hiding amongst the trees]
?: Selfish…
Drago: What…?
?: Pathetic…
Drago: W…Who is…?
?: Worthless…
[Drago's vision continues to blur as he begins to kneel down on the snow. In his vision, Finitevus, Naugus, and Mogul are approaching him]
Drago: I can't…they've come for me…
[A whistle can faintly be heard as Drago's eyes grow heavy, before darkness engulfs the screen]
[Cut to a shot above the trees as Flip, Erma, Augustus, and Sealia are still looking for Guntiver]
Erma: Guntiver! Christ…how far can one wolf travel?
Sealia: He'll get pneumonia if he's not careful.
[However, as luck would have it, Flip squints his eyes and seems to make out a shape leaning against one of the trees]
Flip: Wha…hey, hey! I think I found him!
Augustus: Eh?!
[The trio follow Flip as he rushes toward the tree in question. Sure enough, there sits Guntiver, his arms crossed over his chest and looking very cold]
Augustus: Guntiver! Oh, thank Mobius, you're safe! What are you doing all the way out here?
Guntiver: T-T-Trying…to f-find…D-D-Drago…hooooooooo…I don't think I'm having m-much luck…
Sealia: You poor thing, you're freezing, here, let me help you up…
[Sealia reaches her arm down to Guntiver to take hold of. The red wolf is slowly pulled off the ground]
Guntiver: T-T-Thanks…[sighs]...I'm sorry I made you all worry…I j-just wish…Drago hadn't run off…
Erma: Hmmmmm…I'm starting to think there's more to this Drago character than you're letting on.
Guntiver: Um…what?
Erma: You like him.
[At that moment, Guntiver's face flushes a bright shade of red]
Guntiver: W-What?! Whatever gave you that idea?
Erma: Mate, the way you look at him, and talk about him, one would think there's something going on.
Guntiver: I…I just…I feel like once I got to know him better, things just…made sense in my head…but I don't know if he thinks the same way…
Flip: Hey, no matter what happens, just know that we've got your back. We're family, man.
Guntiver: Yeah…this is why I love you guys.
Erma: Okay, ya' don't have to go too soft on us.
Guntiver: Hehe, heeeeeh…we should probably get back…but…
[Augustus puts a paw on Guntiver's shoulder]
Augustus: Don't worry…we'll find him.
[Guntiver gives a limp smile to the polar bear…however, he then hears the sound of footsteps coming towards the group]
Guntiver: Hold on…what's that?
[Cut to a shot of four pairs of boots trudging through the snow. Cut back to the Arctics as they all stand back in shock]
Guntiver: …It's him.
[We cut to a different part of the forest as the rest of the Mobians have decided to follow the others. Sonic, Tails, and Sally are leading the group through the snow]
Sonic: [sighs] Man, why do we always have to be thrust head-first into chaos?
Sally: Coming from a world of totalitarianism, it's probably expected of us.
Tails: Do you think they're alright?
Knuckles: My best guess is they're probably freezing their tails off.
Shadow: Plus, they could be anywhere in these woods.
Bunnie: …Wait! Stop!
Antoine: Huh, what is it?
Bunnie: Ya'll hear that?
[Everyone pauses…indeed, they can hear something in the distance…the music turns one of triumph as the Arctic Freedom Fighters arrive back safe and sound, following them, with Drago in tow, are…]
Sonic: …Did I jinx myself?
[Coming behind the Arctics are Predator Hawk, Lightning Lynx, Flying Frog, and Sergeant Simian, the latter of which is carrying Drago in his arms]
Nicole: …Can this be considered a blessing or a curse?
Lightning: Well, well, well, looks like the gang's finally reunited.
Flying Frog: Long time no see, hope you didn't miss us too much.
Predator: Hope it wasn't too boring without us around.
Simian: Haaaaaaaugh, and the world's worst introductory skills goes to…
Shadow: Hmph, I see you've found our missing bag of meat.
Simian: We found him stranded in the woods, think the man's almost completely frozen.
Guntiver: We've gotta get him back to the cabin!
Razorklaw: [sighs] Guess it's back the way we came from…
[The scene transitions back to the cabin as we are shown a close-up of the fireplace. Cut to Drago on the couch, a blanket wrapped over his body. He stirs and wearily opens his eyes]
Drago: [groans] Wha…what happened…how did I get here?
[Drago slowly tilts his head over to the right. Standing there are Guntiver, Geoffrey, and Fiona]
Guntiver: You were found passed out. But luckily, these guys helped us get you back here.
Drago: Who?
[Drago looks further to the right, and there he sees the other members of the Destructix, Simian with his usual stoic expression, Lightning looking quite proud of himself, Predator appearing quite neutral to the affair, and Frog…one can only wonder what's going on in his head]
Drago: …Either I'm seeing things, or someone hasn't changed their outfits in over twenty years.
Lightning: Yeah, well, screw you too.
Predator: Why am I not surprised we'd have to come rescue you one of these days? You always did need some extra assistance.
Drago: [sarcastically] Hahahaaaaa, you're all a class act, aren't you?
Simian: Seems fitting given our previous encounters…by the way, nice to see you again.
Drago: …I would ask where you've all been, but I imagine that's a long story.
Simian: Huh, maybe he has developed a brain after all this time.
Drago: Hrrrrrrrrrrmmmmm…
[Drago looks over to Guntiver]
Drago: Hey…sorry about…you know, running off like a lunatic. Guess I went in over my head…again…
Guntiver: Don't worry about that, I'm just glad you're alright.
Drago: …It's such a weird feeling, I haven't had anyone…care about me for…well, anything for a long time.
Hershey: [to Sally] Is that really a surprise?
[Drago looks over to the tuxedo cat in question]
Drago: Hey…no hard feelings about the arm?
Hershey: [sighs] You're an idiot…BUT, since I don't wanna focus on that discourse, I'll just put it in the back of my mind.
Drago: Hmm, well, I'll take it…
[Cut to Lupe and Hathor watching the scene]
Hathor: I still think this is ridiculous, trusting former enemies…
Lupe: I would have the same mindset, but, seeing as they did help us, I think we can let them off, at least this once.
Hathor: Hmph! I'll never understand your traditions, or among those of modern civilization…[sighs]...I'll have to relent anyway…
[Lupe gives a long glance over at Drago, contemplating]
Lupe: I wonder…
[Cut to Drago shifting himself on the couch to be more comfortable. Guntiver sits down next to him]
Guntiver: You know, I never did get to finish what I started before.
Drago: What was that?
[In an instant, Guntiver gives a peck to the side of Drago's muzzle. The wolf's white face turns a bright shade of red at the gesture]
Drago: Wha…why did you…?
Guntiver: Look up.
[Guntiver points to the ceiling, sure enough, hanging by a hook is a piece of mistletoe above the two lupines. Drago blinks as the puzzle comes together]
Drago: Oh…and here I thought I'd make the first move.
[Guntiver's eyes light up]
Guntiver: Does that mean you happen to fancy me?
Drago: Hehe, what do you think, genius? Get over here and gimme some sugar.
[Drago yanks Guntiver towards him to repeat the same gesture, the red wolf's eyes spin around in a rather goofy fashion]
Cream: Awwwwwww, that's so adorable!
Big: Hehe, sweet as a cookie.
Scourge: [rolls his eyes] Bah, humbug.
Silver: Oh, stuff it, why don't you?
[Silver shoves a cookie into Scourge's mouth, much to the green hedgehog's surprise]
Scourge: You…you little bastard!
[Scourge growls at Silver before looking back at the cookie…after a few seconds, he shrugs and pops the whole thing in his mouth, not bothering with regular table manners]
Blaze: Huh, that shut him up.
[The scene cuts back to Drago and Guntiver as the two are embraced by the fire]
Drago: You know…I never thought I'd end up at this point…but, I honestly couldn't ask for more. I guess…this is what it feels like to live the good life…
Guntiver: And I'm glad I get to share it with you, and the rest of us…
[Sleuth leans over the couch]
Sleuth: Saaaaaay, you wouldn't mind sharing that with the rest of us? Will this do?
[The brown canine holds a piece of mistletoe over his head]
Drago: Hmph, I'm no two-timer.
Guntiver: Oooooh, go on, give him a little, I don't mind.
[Sleuth smirks and turns his cheek expectantly…instead of a kiss, he receives a lick inside]
Sleuth: Aaaaah, I didn't know you were one for traditional affection.
Drago: Nah, if I did that, your head would be in my mouth whole.
Guntiver: Oh yeah, it's kind of a thing for us.
[Sleuth blinks in disbelief]
Sleuth: …Wolves are weird. But, I guess in your case, it's the good thing.
Drago: Amen…
[The party continues as the guests continue to chat amongst each other, noting a few particular instances; Sleek leaning against Razorklaw with the holly hanging over them, Cream holding the cookie tray over to Shadow who, after a bit of hesitation, takes one with a genuine smile, Geoffrey and Hershey toasting what appear to be glasses of milk, and finally, Drago and Guntiver sharing the blanket as the latter leans on the former's shoulder, both with content smiles on their faces]
[As we pan out from the cabin, we are treated to a montage to the song "Believe" from The Polar Express. Unlike the song's official release, the tune is played one key lower in E flat major]
Children sleeping
Snow is softly falling
[A shot of the night sky is shown as the snow falls gently to the ground before transitioning to a exterior shot of Renaldo's apartment as he, Buster, Plucky, Furrball, Calamity, Johnny, and Arnold are chattering amongst themselves]
Dreams are calling
Likes bells in the distance
[We are shown a shot of a church as the bells toll from the top of the tower before cutting to a street as Angelina, Alice, William, and Henry overhear the melodious chimes in the distance]
We were dreamers
Not so long ago
[Bluey and Bingo are putting an ornament each on the tree while Bandit and Chilli set the candy canes on either side]
But one by one, we
All had to grow up
[Transition to a bar as Isis is shown holding up a glass of wine, grinning at the patron sitting next to her. Pan-over to reveal a casually stoic Ace with one paw over his face]
When it seems the magic slipped away
We find it all again on Christmas Day
[A tray containing four bottles of holiday gin is depicted as four hands reach out for them. Cut to reveal Blitz, Exile, Hunter, and Colleen each guzzling down their respective bottles, the former two hold onto each other before booping their noses together]
Believe in what your heart is saying
Hear the melody that's playing
[Thomas O'Malley, Scat Cat, Hit Cat, Peppo, Shun Gon, and Billy Boss are shown singing a song of their own together]
There's no time to waste
There's so much to celebrate
[Transition to a shot of Pingu and his family holding hands before their Christmas tree, we then transition to Chance and Jake sharing a toast with two mugs of hot cocoa]
Believe in what you feel inside
And give your dreams the wings to fly
[Princess Celestia and Princess Luna stand outside the balcony of their home as they gaze over the city of lights. They glance at each other with warm smiles]
You have everything you need
If you just believe
[Transition to a shot of Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy sharing cookies and tea over the coffee table, while Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Spike are making Christmas cards]
[We transition to a shot of the mainline as Flying Scotsman roars through with a passenger train]
Trains move quickly
To their journey's end
[Shot of the express engine's wheels, along with an interior shot of the coaches, depicting Kaltag and Star sitting opposite of Nikki as the smallest canine laughs about something, before it cuts to Scotsman crossing the viaduct]
Destinations
Are where we begin again
[Scotsman backs down onto the shed next to Gordon, the two brothers smile at each other]
Ships go sailing
Far across the sea
[Ten Cents and Sunshine are shown coming back into port with barges in tow]
Trusting starlight
To get where they need to be
[A shot of the night sky depicts a shooting star soaring across the space while Trixie, Starlight, and Sunset watch from atop a hill]
When it seems that we have lost our way
We find ourselves again on Christmas Day
[Wolf, Leon, and Panther give a toast to a bottle of champagne, each taking a shot of their glasses]
Believe in what your heart is saying
Hear the melody that's playing
[Fox, Falco, Slippy, and Peppy are sat at a table showing off the Christmas treats they created, Peppy's appears the most professionally done compared to the others, Fox smiles with a tilt of his head]
There's no time to waste
There's so much to celebrate
[Lady, Jenna, and Krystal hang up tinsel around the apartment, occasionally sprinkling each other with the tassels]
Believe in what you feel inside
And give your dreams the wings to fly
[Buster and Tramp are sat next to Balto and Steele at a diner as all four share holiday themed milkshakes with each other]
You have everything you need
If you just believe
[Ash, Kristofferson, Foxie, and Felicity are gathered around the Christmas tree, the cousins smile at each other]
If you just believe
[Nick, Judy, and Clawhauser try to contain their grins as the camera cuts to an unamused Bogo with pieces of mistletoe hanging on his antlers]
If you just believe
[Homura, Madoka, Sayaka, Kyoko, and Mami are gathered together on the floor exchanging gifts with one another]
If you just believe
[We transition back to the cabin as the shot focuses on Drago and Guntiver in particular before panning out to the others sat around the couch, exchanging stories and gossiping amongst each other, or just enjoying each other's embrace]
Just believe
Just believe
[The final shot hangs over the cabin before panning up to the sky as a silhouette of something flying through the air can be seen passing by the moon before fading off the other side of the screen]
[Fade to black]
Character Guide:
Drago Wolf, Guntiver the Arctic Wolf, Geoffrey St. John, Fiona Fox, Scourge the Hedgehog, Sleuth Dawg, Razorklaw, Sleek the Panther, Augustus the Polar Bear, Flip Penguin, Erma Ermine, Sealia Seal, Hershey the Cat, Lupe the Wolf, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails the Fox, Sally Acorn, Antoine D'Coolette, Bunnie Rabbot, Rotor Walrus, Knuckles the Echidna, Shadow the Hedgehog, Amy Rose, Rouge the Bat, Silver the Hedgehog, Blaze the Cat, Big the Cat, Cream the Rabbit, Nicole the Holo-Lynx, Queen Hathor, Lightning Lynx, Predator Hawk, Flying Frog, Sergeant Simian, Dr. Finitevus, Ixis Naugus, Mammoth Mogul - Sonic the Hedgehog
Ace/Bathound, Isis - Krypto the Superdog
Angelina Mouseling, Alice Nimbletoes, William Longtail, Henry Mouseling - Angelina Ballerina (2002)
Ash Fox, Kristofferson Silverfox, Foxie Fox, Felicity Fox - Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Balto, Jenna, Steele, Kaltag, Nikki, Star - Balto (1995)
Blitz, Exile, Hunter, Colleen - Road Rovers
Bluey Heeler, Bingo Heeler, Bandit Heeler, Chilli Heeler - Bluey
Buster Bunny, Plucky Duck, Furrball, Calamity Coyote, Renaldo Raccoon, Arnold the Pitbull, Johnny Pew - Tiny Toons Adventures/Looniversity
Chance Furlong/T-Bone, Jake Clawson/Razor - SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, Slippy Toad, Peppy Hare, Krystal, Wolf O'Donnell, Leon Powalski, Panther Caroso - Star Fox
Homura Akemi, Madoka Kaname, Sayaka Miki, Kyoko Sakura, Mami Tomoe - Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Lady, Tramp, Buster - Lady and the Tramp (1955)/Scamp's Adventure (2001)
Nick Wilde, Judy Hopps, Chief Bogo, Benjamin Clawhauser - Zootopia (2016)
Pingu, Pinga, Pengi (Mother), Pongu (Father) - Pingu
Thomas O'Malley, Scat Cat, Hit Cat, Peppo, Shun Gon, Billy Boss - The Aristocats (1970)
Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Spike, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Trixie Lulamoon, Starlight Glimmer, Sunset Shimmer, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Gordon, Flying Scotsman - Thomas and Friends
Ten Cents, Sunshine - TUGS