We're reindeer, we're not horses
We're Santa's Flying Forces! Ho ho!
Hut! Hut! Hut! Hut!
Hey!
Guys! Guys! We lost Santa!
That's better.
Julius, look!
It's Santa's Flying Forces!
- Not again! - Yahoo!
Oh, Niko! Be careful!
Whoa, whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Whoa, whoa!
Niko, look out!
Darn kid!
I think I know which one my dad is.
Don't tell me...
the one who flies the fastest, jumps the highest,
and has the most courage?
Did you see him too?
I'd do anything to be up there flying with my dad.
I know, I know.
But these things don't happen overnight. They take practice.
But I'm always practicing!
Sure, but you gotta really believe in yourself.
Huh?
I believe you can fly.
Now show me that you believe it.
That's my boy!
Don't think, believe!
Believe! Believe!
I don't believe it.
I almost flew this time, didn't I, Julius?
You sure did, Niko.
You sure did.
Hey, Niko...
...was your daddy a chicken?
'Cause you fly like a chicken!
My dad's on the Flying Forces!
Yeah, and my dad's Santa Claus.
Just you wait, or I'll...!
Remember how we deal with bullies?
Chin up...
...and just ignore them.
My dad's a three-legged moose.
Yeah! And my daddy's a four-headed... ugh!
Ugh!
Now, that's ignoring.
I don't get it, Julius.
If Dad's really on the Flying Forces,
why can't I fly like him?
No one knows exactly why
Santa's Flying Forces have the gift of flight.
Maybe those boys are right.
Maybe my dad isn't one of the Flying Forces.
You're ten times as brave as those boys.
Just... pretend they're not there.
- You're right, Julius. - Thank you.
I'll go practice flying at Antler's Hill, where they can't see me.
Hey! That's not what I said!
Come back here.
If anyone heard you talking about going to Antler's Hill for flying practice!
Are you going to Antler's Hill for flying practice?
No! Definitely not! No way!
- Can I come along? - Would you?
No one is going anywhere for flying practice, least of all to...
Antler's Hill!
Antler's Hill?!
How many times have you been told, Niko?
Sneaking out of Home Valley is strictly forbidden!
Yes, sir.
Niko wasn't sneaking anywhere.
I asked him to come and help me...
Huh?
...pick up my Aunt Sally. She hasn't been well.
Aunt Sally!
Huh?
Everybody, this is my Aunt Sally.
I'd better be going now.
- I'll take you! - Such a good boy!
Let me get that for you.
All right, all right.
But it won't be so funny if the wolves see you.
We're only safe here in the valley as long as the wolves don't know it exists.
That's why no one leaves Home Valley.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, Dad.
You heard our leader.
I don't want to hear any more talk of going to Antler's Hill.
Is that clear?
Okay, Julius.
Finally, I'm getting through to you.
See you tomorrow at Antler's Hill!
Now, let's see. I'm sure I was supposed to take a right back there,
and then a left,
and then another left, and then a right.
That means I should be back at the tourist bus right about...
now?
Niko, stay still!
Mom, why does nobody believe that Dad is one of the Flying Forces?
Well, no one ever met him, apart from me.
Tell me about Dad again.
Okay.
Ugh...
Your dad was the handsomest reindeer in Santa's Flying Forces.
That must be where I get it.
It was the day after Christmas,
and I went out on my own looking for moss.
Suddenly, the Flying Forces landed right in front of me.
Santa's sleigh had broken down.
And what happened then?
That's when I met your dad.
He was a real daredevil,
and once he'd fixed the sleigh, he took me for a spin.
It was magical!
Flying through the clouds high above the valley...
...but then he had to leave.
After that, I never saw him again.
If Daddy was so great,
how come he never came to visit his son?
Well, he never knew Niko here would be born that very next spring.
Who could know?
But why didn't you go and tell him?
Because he lives with the Flying Forces in Santa's Fell,
and no one knows the way there.
Don't you miss him?
No. I have one man in my life, and he's quite enough.
Now, go to sleep, Niko.
Mom, what's Dad's name?
Good night, Niko.
More bad luck, boss.
No reindeer anywhere.
We need reindeer.
We need food.
I've got an idea, boss.
One word: moss.
Huh? Huh? Huh?
Reindeer eat moss. We eat reindeer.
I'm simply cutting out the middleman.
Please yourself.
Our luck must change.
Go out there, find food.
Find reindeer.
Aah!
Crash-landing maneuver.
Never know when you're gonna need it.
I thought I'd find you here.
What do you have to say for yourself, young man?
You've got to help me.
I've been making a fool of myself all morning.
None of that! It's dangerous out here!
Straight back to Home Valley with you.
Please?
Oh, all right.
But only for one minute.
Maybe you don't have to fly.
Maybe you could glide.
It's really just falling, but slower.
Hey, I'm great at falling.
Good! Now, climb to the top of that tree and...
Are you crazy? Reindeer don't climb trees.
That's just dumb.
Wow! Are you really going to do it?
Oh, yeah, and uh, don't try and stop me.
Not bad.
Uh-huh!
Uhh!
Uhh... aaahhhh!
Now, that's a view.
Breathtaking.
No wonder reindeer have been so hard to find.
What are you on about, Specs?
They've started living in trees.
Ugh.
What?
Don't worry, Niko. I know you'll fly one day.
Really?
You think so?
Sure.
Wo...! Wo...!
Wolves!
Run, kids!
Aaahhh!
Oh, whoa!
Aah aah aah!
Nah nah-nah nah-nah!
Look where you're going, boys.
Ow! Guhh...
They shouldn't be able to find our tracks now.
Come on, Saga. We've got to warn the herd.
Wolves!
- Hey? - Wolves! Wolves!
- What's going on? - Wolves! We saw them!
Niko, I thought I told you to...
Are you sure they didn't follow you?
Yes, Grandpa, we lost 'em.
Are you absolutely certain?
Black Wolf will be pleased.
Come on, Specs, let's eat!
You go ahead. I'm stuffed. Just had some moss.
Woohoooooo!
Ohhh!
Defensive formation.
Men on the outside, women and children on the inside. Hurry!
Children! Stay together, children.
Kids, stay close to your mothers.
Children, together.
Keep it moving! Come on! Keep it moving!
Keep in! Keep in!
Emergency evacuation!
Run!
Dad!
Come on! Hurry up!
Dad! Come on!
Hey, you let 'em get away.
Niko! Thank goodness you're okay.
What's going on?
Everyone, stay calm.
Who left the valley and led the wolves to us?
I...
I was sure they didn't follow us.
Flying practice again, was it?
Look what your silly dream has cost us...
our home, and very nearly our lives.
That's enough!
He's just a boy. He didn't mean for any of this to happen.
Hmph.
The wolves will come back,
and when they do, there will be many.
We must keep moving.
Oona is right.
We have to keep moving.
Where to, I do not know.
I don't know what to do with the boy, Julius.
He just doesn't listen.
He'll grow out of it, Miss Oona.
From now on, there will be no more mention of his father
or of flying lessons.
He just has to forget all that.
That boy Niko is a jinx!
Unreliable!
How can you trust a boy who thinks he can fly?
I know. If only I hadn't gone with Niko,
then we'd still have a home.
I don't want you playing with Niko again.
Next time he might bring death to us all.
No wolves to be seen.
Where's Niko?
- Niko! - Niko!
- Come on! Niko? - Niko, where are you?
- Niko's gone! - Niko?
We have to go back and find him.
I'm sorry, Oona, but we must continue.
Otherwise, the wolves will track us down.
Please, Dad, we have to find Niko.
I'm not leaving without my son.
No one leaves the herd!
What if the wolves find your tracks?
- But... - You'll bring them down on us.
We'll all die.
He's right, Miss Oona.
This is a job for me.
I can avoid the wolves by flying
and spot the boy from the air.
You must promise to bring him back, Julius.
Don't you worry about a thing.
Niko!
Niko! Wait!
Ah. So... where we going?
I'm going to Santa's Fell.
I'm spending Christmas with my dad.
Great idea.
Really? You think so?
Sure! Only...
Well, there is one small detail.
Nobody knows where Santa's Fell is.
So... why don't we go back to the herd and ask around,
and maybe someone might know.
I know where it is.
Really?
The Flying Forces always disappear behind that big fell on their way home...
Hey! So does the moon, big guy!
...which means Santa's Fell must be on the other side of it.
Nonsense!
I have to be strict with you, young man.
I'm drawing this line here, and if you cross it...
I will...
Fine! But you're on your own, Niko.
I'm leaving.
You hear that?
That's me, leaving.
Leaving, leaving, leaving.
Good!
'Cause I'm a jinx, and I'm unreliable.
- Uhh... - You're better off without me.
Huh?
Oh.
Then again... Santa's Fell?
Are you kidding me? I've always wanted to go there.
Lots of toys, right?
And elves!
Who doesn't love elves?
Doggies!
I'm saved!
How do you lose a whole herd of reindeer?
Those reindeer are meanies, boss.
I mean, look at poor Smiley. They nearly crushed him to death.
What I need's a miracle with this lot!
Oh, am I glad to see a friendly face.
Huh?
Hi! How do you do?
- I'm Essie. Nice to meet you. - Wow!
You would not believe what I've been through.
One minute I'm minding my own business while the owners go skiing,
next minute it's like, Hello! Where are all the signs?
I must have been wandering around for days.
Be a sweetheart and fetch me some water.
I am dry as a bone.
Is he a little simple in the head?
Poor pooch.
You're no pooch.
You're... a wolf.
And you're a marshmallow,
sweet and tasty.
We're reindeer, we're not horses
We're Santa's Flying Forces! Ho ho!
I hate it when they do that!
But the Flying Forces are nice, and don't eat anyone.
They help Santa bring presents to all the children,
and if you'd stop being naughty and become nice,
Santa might give you a job too, and then...
then you'll get plenty of food.
Much better than eating me.
Right?
Flying Forces?
Santa Claus?
Presents?
That's it.
Nobody touches the marshmallow.
She's given me an idea.
She's our lucky charm.
We're moving out.
Next stop, Santa's Fell.
Let's... let's, uh, take a break, huh?
Whew!
The Flying Forces!
We're almost there! Yes!
But...!
But...
I was... so sure.
Whew.
You did your best, Niko.
At least you tried.
No one will ever be able to say we gave up.
Hey! I thought we were giving up!
Almost!
Whoo, yeah!
Ain't no point in looking back
So they tell me
Though I know this to be true
- I've been tossing... - Are you... okay, madam?
Miss Wilma.
And, yes, I'm fine.
But... you're trapped.
I'm not trapped!
I'm just resting.
What?
Whoa!
Huh?
What did you have to go and do that for?
Hey! We just saved your life!
Exactly!
Now I have to save both your lives before we're even.
This is just great.
I'm already late for a big gig in the South.
And you thought hanging upside down was going to speed things up?
Maybe I'll just have to save his life twice.
Don't worry, Wilma.
You don't have to save our lives.
We're heading north, anyway.
That's west, Captain Compass.
That's north.
Hmph!
"That's west, Captain Compass.
That's north. "
Hmph!
You know, Niko, that foolish weasel can teach you one important lesson:
those who can't read nature will be beaten by nature.
- Read? - That's right.
Take that cloud over there, for instance.
Now, what could that mean?
That a storm is coming?
A common mistake!
No, that particular type of cloud is harmless.
What it means is...
Uh!
No need to be afraid, Niko!
It's just a gust!
It'll blow over... before you know it!
Ahh!
Julius!
I don't want to sound gushy or anything, but I just want you to know...
Yes?
I would never eat you.
That's... sweet.
Yeah.
I'm hungry!
And I'm sick and tired of walking!
Listen up, men.
For years, we've been forced to hunt and scavenge for our next meal.
Well, no more, thanks to our new lucky charm here.
Hey! Go on, Essie!
I have had an idea that will change our lives.
We're going to Santa's Fell.
And we're going to feast on his flying reindeer.
And by eating our enemies,
their strength will become ours.
You will be Santa's Flying Wolves.
Ahem.
Um...
maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree,
but if you eat Santa's reindeer,
don't you think he might just be a little bit upset?
True.
That's why we're going to eat Santa too!
And I'll take his place.
Just think of all the delicious little boys and girls
waiting for me to visit.
But... but Santa's supposed to give children presents,
not eat them!
New Santa, new rules.
Next stop, Santa's Fell.
- Huh? - Huh?
I was just leaving!
Get him!
Aaahhh!
Niko!
Where are you?
Huh?
Niko! Boy, am I glad to see you!
Whoaaa!
Can't I leave you alone for five minutes?
They're gaining on us!
Faster, Niko!
You fly!
- Save yourself! - I'm not leaving you alone again.
You only make things worse!
- Oh, no! - Uh-oh!
The reindeer knows too much.
No survivors.
- My public! - What?!
Hmm?
My first number is guaranteed to bring the house down.
Well, there's something that I want to say
And there's something that I've got to do
Oh, goodie! I love a good knees-up!
Really? Me too.
Oh. This seat's free, miss.
Even got down on my knees to pray
'Cause, baby, I miss you
Whoo!
Oh!
Whoo! Whoa!
I'll drive, old-timer!
Jump high, reindeer boy!
Dah dah doo-dah doo-dah doo-dah whoo!
Aaahhhh!
Aaaahhhhhhh!
Ohh! The tree!
Watch out for the tree!
I see it! Backseat drivers!
Whoa!
Whoo! Yeah!
Oh, here we go!
Ohhh!
Whoo-hoo!
Whoo whoo whoo whoo!
Huh. Whew!
I can't believe I got out of that without a single scratch.
Oh!
Nice going, Nutboy!
Nutboy?
Aah! My legs! I can't feel my legs!
What the heck are you doing?
All right, sorry!
Keep your hair on!
The reindeer boy must be destroyed!
Uh-uh!
Only room for one up here, missy!
Is that the gratitude I get for saving your furry hide?
What do you mean, saving my handsome hide?
I had the situation perfectly under control.
Well, that's the last time I'll save your...
Hey! I said "furry," not "handsome. "
Okay. So you saved our lives, and now we're quits.
I suppose you'll want to be on your way now.
Huh!
You don't have to go.
I know when I'm not wanted.
Let's go, Niko. Santa's Fell is that way.
Oh, and before I go, Santa's Fell is that way.
Hey! Don't listen to her. She's totally unreliable.
- You know the way to Santa's Fell? - Yep.
- Used to work there. - Wow.
Did you hear that, Julius?
You really think we believe that?
Hmph.
You gotta come with us.
The wolves are going to eat Santa and his Flying Forces!
What?! When... when were you going to tell me this?
Calm down. No wolf ever made it all the way up to Santa's Fell.
- Ciao, boys. - Please!
We need you! We'll do anything!
Huh?
Anything?
Don't get used to the view, missy.
This is strictly a temporary situation.
So... have you ever met the Flying Forces?
Oh, yeah, lots of times.
- Whoa! - Whoa!
Can't you keep your hands off me for one second?
Madam, please!
My dad's in the Flying Forces!
Maybe you've met him.
Really? Your dad's one of those guys?
Uh-huh.
What do you mean, "one of those guys"?
Oh, n-nothing.
I just never thought of them as the daddy types.
- What's your dad's name? - I don't know yet...
...but he's going to teach me how to fly.
Oh, they love their flying.
It seems like that's all they do.
I've taught Niko all the flying exercises he needs to know.
Really? Have you taught him launching leaps? Hmm?
Or breathing short bursts?
Or using hooves for improved aerodynamics?
Wow! Real flying exercises!
I'll be keeping an eye on you, missy.
Really?
Will you, now, Julius? Hmm?
No!
And the name's Nutboy! I mean Julius!
I mean!
Oh, shut up!
Wolves!
Isn't there a faster way, Wilma?
Well, the shortcut across the River of Certain Doom
is just around the corner.
River of Certain Doom?!
Okay, this is it!
That's nothing!
Okay, here's the plan.
Run!
- Hurry, men! - That's it, Niko! Jump!
Aah! Aahhh...
Go for it! Come on! That's it, Niko. You can do it!
Nice going, Niko...
and a heck of a plan, Julius.
The River of Certain Doom was a piece of cake.
That was the Trickle of Tranquility.
This is the River of Certain Doom.
How...
how do we get across?
Across the bridge, of course.
Or not.
All aboard! We have to fly across!
Are you nuts?
I'll do the flying exercises Wilma taught me.
What's all this Wilma stuff? Don't you listen to me anymore?
I do, Julius! You always say I can fly.
That's different! This is for real!
Aaah!
I can fly! I can fly!
It's working! It's working! It's...!
Oh nooooooo!
That's the end of reindeer boy.
Looks like you bring us luck after all, marshmallow.
Poor kid.
Come on. We have to find another way across.
There's a meal waiting at Santa's Fell.
Aaaahhhh!
Whoooaaaa!
Niko, get up!
Hurry!
Oh, no! Look!
Niko! Niko! Can you hear me? Ohh!
Hurry, Julius, hurry!
Uh, right! Rocks! We're going to need rocks!
No! Too big! Too small!
Niko's in mortal danger, and you're insulting rocks?
On my signal...
three, two, one.
Now!
Niko!
Niko! Niko!
- Oh! - Unh.
No!
Oh oh oh!
He's alive! He's alive!
Oh.
Nice work, Nutboy.
Uh, you too. Whatever.
Come on. We can't just lie around here all day.
I think somebody does need to lie around here all day.
Specs?
Huh?
Do you really think Black Wolf will eat Santa and his Flying Forces?
Well, you know,
doing bad things is kind of a tradition for us wolves.
But we're not all like that... nasty, I mean.
Some of us just look that way.
Hey, do you think you could make me look like less of a bad guy?
Hmm, let's see.
You can start by wagging your tail.
Okay.
Come on, tail!
Wag!
Talking to your tail again, Specs?
Huh?
Oh!
Hey, Nutboy! Who are your friends?
Oh... nobody.
Aren't you going to introduce me?
Well...
that's my Aunt Sally
and that's my wife and that's...
that's my son.
Why aren't you at home with them
instead of hanging around with reindeer boy?
One time long ago...
it... it was a cold winter, and the little one was hungry,
so I went out to find food.
When I came back, they were all gone...
Aunt Sally, my wife, my son.
In the snow were tracks.
Wolf tracks.
Oh, I'm so sorry, Nutboy.
I- I didn't know.
Niko's my family now...
at least until he finds his real dad.
What about you?
Do you have a family?
Yeah, sort of.
Sort of?
Truth is,
my family didn't want me to be a singer,
but I was young and restless,
so, uh, I ran away from home.
I've been away for years.
I know what it's like
to be on your own.
Huh?
I had a dream.
I dreamt that Black Wolf attacked the herd and ate Mom...
and Saga.
It's just a nightmare, Niko.
It wasn't your fault the wolves attacked the herd.
Nobody blames you.
How do you know?
If Julius says so, then it's true.
Huh?
Wow!
Well, there's something that I want to say
And there's something that I've got to do
Even got down on my knees to pray
'Cause, baby, I miss you
Oooohhhh! Yeah!
Gentlemen, I give you... Santa's Fell!
We did it! Yay!
- Whoo-hoo! Whoo! - Come on!
We have to hurry! It's Christmas Day tomorrow!
The entrance to Santa's Fell,
said to be haunted and full of deadly traps at every turn.
No one who has gone in there has made it back out alive.
Cool!
Last one in is a chicken!
Hey!
Hey, shh!
Here's the secret shortcut.
Whoa, whoa.
We haven't been very lucky with shortcuts,
so in my considered opinion...
You didn't hear my considered opinion!
After you, marshmallow.
Ohh!
But... I thought I was your lucky charm.
You are.
If there are any surprises in there,
you get them first.
Lucky for us!
I'll go first, boss.
Huh?
I'm going to miss you, Specs.
Watch the step, guys.
That's it!
Niko, I'm not letting you go one step further.
You go on, Wilma.
Find his dad and tell him the boy says hello.
Niko and me will stay right here.
Nothing to be afraid of. Ice can't hurt me.
Ice is nice.
Nice ice.
Move it.
Oh! Unh! Ohh!
Aah!
Specs!
Look out!
Thanks.
Uhn!
Boys.
This is it... the place where dreams come true.
Wow.
Up there is Santa's factory.
Look at that!
And that's the Flying Forces airport.
Wow.
Dad! I'm gonna meet Dad!
You know, Niko,
people aren't always exactly the way you think they are.
I know exactly what Dad is... a hero!
No, but he...
What Nutboy's trying to say is, well...
Sometimes heroes turn out to be just like everyone else.
My dad's not like everyone else.
Maybe we should come back after Christmas!
- Niko! - Ohh...
Wait.
Wow!
Stay sharp, men.
Christmas is no time for fun.
Well, it is, but you know what I mean.
Uh, Dasher...
I'm not in the mood for interruptions, Comet.
- But Dasher! - You too, Blitzen.
Reindeer on the runway!
- That has got to hurt. - Nice work, guys.
We almost broke Santa.
Hey, what's the bright idea, kid, standing on the runway?
Are you trying to ruin Christmas?
N- n-no.
I... my dad. I wanted to...
Do you have any idea who we are?
Of course he does! Everybody knows the Flying Forces.
We're reindeer, we're not horses
We're Santa's Flying Forces! Ho ho!
All right, that's enough!
Christmas is right on top of us. C- Day. I won't tolerate sloppiness.
One slipup like that tomorrow, and we're all out of a job!
- Yeah, right. - What's funny?
- We can't get fired! - We're irreplaceable!
We're the Flying Forces!
We're reindeer, we're not horses
We're Santa's Flying Forces! Ho ho!
Guys, guys, guys, seriously, it's starting to get annoying.
Now, let's just hear the kid out.
Yeah! Yeah!
The... the wolves!
They want to eat you... and Santa.
Thanks, kid, but there's nothing to worry about.
No wolf has ever made it through the labyrinth.
- But... - Why don't you come...
...and get that imagination something to drink in the mess hall, ja?
Incorrigible.
Well? What are you waiting for?
Hello?
Here speaks Donner. We're needing more barley brew. Over.
For crying out loud! Again?
- That's yours! - Ja.
Hey, guys, guys, listen up.
I just thought of something.
Nobody can get through the ice labyrinth, right?
- Mm-hmm. - Ahh!
So how did the kid get here?
- Um, well, I... - Hello, boys!
Wilma!
Okay, boys, have I got a song for you!
Wunderbar! I love music!
Bring it on!
Hit it!
Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum
Mm mm mm mm!
Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum
Hello, fellas
We know you're heroes and you can fly so high
You all make Christmas a special time
Now one of you will get a surprise
Yeah, a real big surprise
That's what I'm saying!
Is it Dasher, so strong and wise?
Or is it cutie Cupid with his dreamy eyes?
Is it Vixen or even Blitzen?
Come on, Prancer, don't you tell me no lies
Listen, fellas, this boy has come a long way today
And one of you shares the same DNA
The what?
Yeah, one of you is Niko's daddy
The what?!
So tell me who is Niko's daddy
She's right.
One of you is my dad.
Do any of you remember taking a young lady reindeer flying one Christmas?
- Yeah! - Yeah, right.
Sorry, kid, this is the world famous Flying Forces you're dealing with.
- We're gonna need more details. - We're reindeer, we're not horses
We're Santa's Flying Forces! Ho ho!
Flying Fools, if you ask me.
- Her name was Oona. - Oona?
From Home Valley.
- Nah. - Doesn't ring a bell.
I was so sure.
Santa's Flying Forces. Ha!
None of you deserve to be this boy's father!
Come on, Niko. We don't need these guys.
There is one way we can settle this.
The ability to fly is only passed from father to son.
If Niko can fly, then we'll know one of us is his father.
So, guys, what do you think?
The flying test, the flying test!
The flying test!
Y- y-you don't have to do this, Niko.
There are many other ways of finding out who your dad is.
Like what?
Like... like...
I know I can fly, Julius, just like you always said!
Don't worry, Julius. It'll be okay.
Imagine you're a shooting star in the sky.
Don't give in to your fear.
If you get scared, your power of flight disappears.
You're not here to fall, Niko. You're here to fly.
- Let's do it! - You can do it.
- You can do it! Go on! - Go on, boy!
- All right! - Go, kid.
No!
I'm not letting you do this.
You mean you don't believe I can do it.
Yes. No... I mean, you almost died at the River of Certain Doom.
What if you're not so lucky this time?
I don't need your help, Julius.
Unh.
Uhh!
Hey, y...
Believe you can, and you will fly.
- Believe you can, and you will fly! - No!
Believe you can, and you will fly!
No!
Oh, no!
Niko! Niko!
Ohh.
Niko! Are you hurt?
You were right, Julius.
I couldn't do it.
Whew! Well, he tried.
Don't feel bad, kid.
Wilma, take this brave boy back to his home.
I guess my dad wasn't one of Santa's reindeer.
He was just a coward like me.
I know it feels bad, Niko,
but when we're back home, things will look better!
I don't want to go back home.
I wanted to fly.
You always said you believed I could do it, but you lied!
I was just being cautious.
You didn't want me to come here.
Of course I did!
You didn't want me to find Dad!
- Niko... - You didn't want me to fly.
...lower your voice. - Guys!
You ruined everything!
- I forbid you to... - You can't forbid me anything.
You're not my dad.
I never want to see you again!
Niko, wait!
Ha!
Nutboy means well. He's just...
Huh?
- Wolves! - Oh, no!
Hurry!
Go!
Wolves!
The wolves are here!
Now, Niko, I told you no wolf has ever...
Wolf!
Men, assume flying positions.
There's a new Santa in town!
Why don't they fly away?
They're too scared. They've lost the belief.
Whoa! Hey, hey, hey, nice wolf.
Come on. Hey, hey, hey, down boy.
Not the face, not the face!
Dooh! Uhhh.
Christmas dinner is served!
Bwaaggh!
You!
You're supposed to be dead!
I'll give you something to laugh about!
Aaaaahhhhh!
Bwaaahhhrrr!
Niko?
Have a happy Christmastime
Have a happy, happy...
Help! Santa! The wolves are here!
You've reached Santa's Hotline.
If you've been nice all year and want to leave a wish list,
- please press one.
If you've been naughty,
please hold and one of our elf operators will be with you shortly.
Please state the nature of your naughtiness.
Oh... kay.
No presents for you this year.
Rrrraaaahhhh!
- Wow, a teddy bear! - Wow!
Lucky you!
Hey, reindeer boy.
Know how we catch squirrels in the summer?
Aah!
Leave him alone!
Don't worry, Niko! I'll take care of him.
Aaahhhh!
Julius!
Ohh!
- Niko! - Just relax, Prancer.
- This is good, this is good. - Come on!
- Your face is fine... - You gotta help him!
You can fly!
I can't see them... so they can't see me.
Oh, grr!
No one to help you now, reindeer boy!
Huh?
Whoooaaaa!
Huh?
Hey, come back here, you coward! I wasn't finished.
Oompf!
Oohhh!
Unh!
Ooonkh!
Niko needs help! Save him!
We... we can't even save ourselves.
That boy braved rivers, wolves, and blizzards to meet you,
the Flying Forces.
He thought you were the bravest, most heroic reindeer in the world.
He believed in you!
Well? Was he wrong?
Are you the world famous Flying Forces
who never give up, no matter what,
or... or just a bunch of frightened... horses?
Aah!
We're reindeer, we're not horses.
We're Santa's Flying Forces.
Ho, ho!
Aah!
Ha ha ha!
Aaaaahhhhhh...
...ooohhh!
Niko!
Julius!
Aah!
Hold on, Niko!
Men, Santa Speed!
End of the line for you, reindeer boy.
Julius! No!
- I've always believed in you, Niko. - Aah!
Julius!
Aaaahhhh!
At least I won't go on an empty stomach!
Leave him alone!
Rrraaaawwwrrrr!
You did, it Niko! You can fly!
Yahoo!
Huh?
Boss...
What do we do now?
Who needs reindeer when you've got moss?
Rahhh!
Raahhh! Raahhh!
Hey, you wanna go see if there are some leftovers in Santa's kitchen?
That sounds like the best Christmas present ever.
Hey, kid.
Good work.
Thanks.
Uh, Prancer, is it?
Well, actually, you can... you can call me...
...Dad.
- You're... you're my dad? - Whoa, whoa!
Yeah. I... I guess so.
Wow.
Hey, fellas, a big cheer for my son, the hero!
Hey!
For he's a jolly good reindeer
Nice one, son.
Ho, ho, ho, men, Santa's ready!
Oh, wow!
So, you must be Niko.
Uh, yes, sir.
I hear you've had quite a time.
I've had a word with the boys,
and they tell me you may be able to do me a little favor.
Huh?
Oh, wow.
Look at the boy. He really did it.
Huh.
You were pretty heroic yourself, Julius.
I kinda like "Nutboy. "
Aww.
Listen, kid, I'm sorry about earlier...
you know, not telling you right away.
I guess I was...
Scared?
No. No, no, no.
Santa's reindeer don't get scared.
When Christmas is over, Dad, we can go back to the herd
and you'll meet Mom again... and Grandpa!
And we can all live together!
Oh, of course, that'd be just great,
but we need to practice flying every day.
You know, race over the Alps, shoot up to the moon.
But what about after all that?
After all that, we'll have even more fun!
Sing reindeer songs, play reindeer games!
And boogie the night away!
Unh unh unh unh unh-unh
- Funky! - Yah, mon.
I have to go back home now, Niko.
I'll tell your mother you're all right.
Huh?
I know you'll be the best reindeer on the Flying Forces.
Julius, wait!
Just like you always dreamed of!
No, Julius! Come back!
Goodbye...
...son.
No...
Why did he leave, Wilma?
I have a feeling he didn't want to get in the way.
I'm telling the truth!
Niko can fly and has joined Santa's Flying Forces!
We don't have time for your stories, Julius.
They don't put food in our mouths.
I trusted you to bring my boy back!
Uhh.
I believe you, Julius.
Do you think Niko's happy?
Sure. I've never seen him so happy.
Yeehaw!
- Hey! - What?
What's that up there?
- What on earth is that? - It's Niko!
Wahoo!
Niko?
Niko can fly! - Huh?
Whoa! Niko can fly!
Niko! My little boy!
Mom! Not in front of everybody.
What happened? Are you all right?
Where have you been!
I'm sorry I ran away, Mom.
Niko? Why aren't you with the Flying Forces?
Uh, because, well...
And they let you fly off on your own?
Those irresponsible, good-for-nothing...
We're Santa's Flying Forces! Ho ho!
It's them!
I never thought I'd see the day.
Make it snappy, boys!
As a token of our gratitude for saving our lives,
Julius the Flying Squirrel will from now on be
an honorary member of Santa's Flying Forces.
- What? - Ja, ja! Excellent!
Okay, men, come on!
He's a squirrel, not a hamster
A hero, not a prankster! Ho ho!
Thanks, guys.
That's... almost too much.
Yes, well, it is, but, what the heck, it's Christmas!
Hey, Niko, you coming with us?
I went all the way to Santa's Fell to find my dad,
but then I realized he was with me all along.
I'm staying here.
Aw.
But... maybe I could come visit you after Christmas, if...
if that's okay.
Yeah, and I could teach you vertical takeoffs and backward flips.
Hmm.
Well, I mean, if that's okay with, uh, your mom.
Merry Christmas, Niko.
Let's get this show on the road, boys!
Ho ho ho!
Ah.
Hi, Niko.
Mmmmwah!
Whoa!
Over here! Plenty of food and water.
What did I tell ya?
I always said the boy could fly!
Yay!
Yeehaw!
Niko, slow down!
Don't ever do that again.
What the heck, do it again! Do it again!
Yahoo!
Winter snow and ice between us
Keeping us so far apart
In the stars I'll find the answers
To the questions of my heart
Moonlight on the snow that whispers
Falling through the silent night
Like the stars so far above me
I know your love shines so bright
Can you show me, can you show me
Can you show me the way to the stars?
Will you take me, will you take me
Will you take me away to the stars?
Through the cold and stormy weather
Far across the mountains high
Through the forests, over oceans
Your love guides me like a light
Can you show me, can you show me
Can you show me the way to the stars?
Will you take me, will you take me
Will you take me away?
Can you show me
the way to the stars?