Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups

The lazy days of summer

are a time of playful relaxation at the North Pole,

when we all get to rest and renew our energy for the next Christmas season.

Go, go, go!

There's rarely any excitement around here in these summer months,

but this year, there was something special happening.

Very special.

Santa Claus! Thank goodness you're here.

It's happening! It's happening right now.

They're coming! They're coming!

Eli, I'm gonna need your assistance.

Hot water and lots and lots of towels. Pronto!

Right away, Mrs. Claus.

Oh!

Come on, Eddy!

Oh, boy. Whew!

We're coming in, Mrs. Claus.

Hurry! Hurry!

We're coming, Mrs. Claus.

Are all first-time fathers this nervous?

Don't worry, old friend.

Mrs. Claus has everything under control.

Oh, boy, good. 'Cause I feel a little faint.

I think I better lay down.

You know what? I think my blood sugar is a little low, Santa Claus.

Could you give me one of Mrs. Claus' sugar cookies?

Ho, ho, ho, ho!

The Santa Pups have arrived.

Is everything okay, Mrs. Claus?

You have three beautiful daughters and a son.

I'm a father!

Congratulations, old friend.

I can't believe it. I'm a father.

Let's go in and meet the puppies, shall we?

Yes!

Oh! I am so glad that's over. Good job, honey. How you feeling?

I couldn't be better.

I am so proud of you, my love.

Aren't they the most adorable puppies you've ever seen?

They're the most beautiful puppies I've ever laid eyes on.

What are you going to name the little darlings?

Santa Paws and I have been discussing names for months.

Who knew there were so many names in the naughty and nice books?

Of course, we only chose names from the nice list.

Let's start with our daughters.

Let's see. This one is singing already. We'll name her...

Jingle.

That was one of our favorites.

This little pup seems to be so happy and giving.

"Charity" is perfect for her.

And this one, the tiniest one of the bunch.

So full of energy. How about...

Hope?

And the last little pup, our son,

he's bound to take after his dad.

You know, strong, good-looking, great leader.

And don't forget modest.

That, too. I was thinking that "Noble" would be a fitting name.

Ah! Lovely.

Eli and Eddy, I hope you two are ready

to train the Santa Pups to be good Santa's helpers.

You can count on us. I mean, look at them, they're adorable.

Yeah, how hard could it be?

The Santa Pups were growing up quickly.

As every parent knows, raising puppies to become responsible dogs

requires a great deal of patience and perseverance.

Like all families,

we were having our own challenges with our newest additions.

Come back with my hat!

Hope was always looking for extreme adventures.

More of a daredevil than a Santa Pup,

she was always full of so much hope

that she never looked before she leaped.

That was extreme!

Jingle was quite a diva and loved to sing.

Unfortunately, elves' big ears make for very sensitive hearing,

and Jingle, bless her heart, was still learning to find the right note.

And Charity

still hadn't quite discovered the meaning of her namesake.

She had a lot to learn about sharing

before she'd become the selfless and charitable pup a Santa Pup should be.

Hey! Give us back our bone!

Whatever. Losers weepers, finders keepers.

Then there was our son, Noble,

who hadn't learned what being a leader really meant,

and was leading his sisters down the wrong path

and getting them into all kinds of trouble.

I told you guys that'd be fun!

Get 'em on, pile 'em up! Get 'em in here. Get 'em in here.

Good, get 'em in there! Get 'em under there!

Hang on, Ellis!

Hope, Jingle, Charity, Noble.

I suggest you go with Eddy and Eli to school. Now.

Yes, Dad.

Noble, you always get us in trouble.

And that leads us to our most important lesson of all,

about our very precious magic crystals.

Only Santa Claus, Santa Paws, Mrs. Claus, Mrs. Paws,

Santa's head elves, Eddy and yours truly have magic crystals.

Eli, I think you've lost your audience.

Ahem.

Ah...

Ahem!

Hmm?

Santa Pups!

This is a very important lesson about magic crystals.

But, Eli, maybe we'd pay closer attention

if we actually had our own crystals.

Magic crystals have great power.

And with great power comes great responsibility.

Ooh, I'm totally responsible. Seriously, where can I get one?

One does not get a magic crystal, one earns a magic crystal.

Can I earn one by singing?

Yikes!

You will earn a magic crystal

when you understand the true meaning of Christmas.

And then you can use the Christmas magic to do good deeds

and grant Christmas wishes around the world.

Are you serious? "Good Deed" is my middle name.

And we'd be extremely good at granting Christmas wishes.

Patience, Pups. Have patience.

You've got so much more to learn before that day will come.

Now, where was I?

The magic crystals are used to spread the joy of Christmas.

Yes, Noble?

But what makes the crystals magic to begin with?

Why, Noble, that's a very good question.

And one that just might require a field trip.

All right! Awesome! Field trip!

This, right here, Pups, is the heart of all Christmas magic.

We use the energy in the Great Christmas Icicle to make Christmas happen,

things like powering the workshop for building toys, or...

Ooh! I love getting toys.

Flying the sleigh.

I love sleigh rides. Especially when we hit turbulence.

And, of course, we use the energy in the Christmas Icicle

to power our magic crystals.

That's cool!

I get it. It must be the Great Christmas Icicle

that makes my voice so magical!

No, not exactly, Jingle. But that's the right idea.

Where does the energy in the Great Christmas Icicle come from, you ask?

I was actually going to ask again about getting our own crystals.

But okay,

where does the energy in the Great Christmas Icicle come from?

Well, Noble, that's where the Spirit Map comes in.

How are our young students doing?

Well, there's still a few issues, as we all know,

but we're snowplowing ahead.

I mean, the North Pole wasn't built in a day.

We're here to show the pups

where the energy in the Great Christmas Icicle

and our magic crystals comes from.

Oh, it's time to learn about the Spirit Map, is it?

Well, pay close attention, Pups. This will be on the test.

As you can see, Pups, the Spirit Map allows us to monitor

where Christmas Spirit comes in from all over the world.

We can even identify where Christmas Spirit is highest.

Zoom in, Elpert.

Pineville, USA.

The top place in the world for emitting Christmas Spirit.

Christmas Spirit is contagious.

And a town like Pineville can have an impact far beyond its township.

The greater the Christmas Spirit,

the more energy the Christmas Icicle will have.

And the better our magic crystals will work.

Exactly, Noble. Very good.

So, now can we have our own crystals?

Oh, Noble. You are certainly a persistent pup.

Ho, ho, ho, ho!

We need to give credit to our Ambassadors for the Santa Cause.

They ensure that we maintain Christmas Spirit all year long.

Unfortunately, we've just learned of the loss

of one of our best Ambassadors in Pineville.

If we don't replace the Ambassador soon,

Christmas Spirit could decline.

This is a serious matter that needs immediate attention.

But with Christmas just three weeks away,

there's no way I can leave the workshop.

I could go. Someone has to.

You know, that's a great idea.

Really? Yes.

This is a very important mission.

Prepare the sleigh for Mrs. Claus!