The Night They Shot Santa

Associates News Press Report:

ANP embedded reporter Benjamin Quebert is with the Reindeer Revolution. He has unprecedented access during this time of crisis and terror.

Benjamin's story continues..

Excitement is all around us. Vixen, the Reindeer Revolution's resident computer genius has managed to break into the computer system at the MCDS Asia Distribution system.

As this reporter told you earlier, the MCDS Asia center is where the cell phone call that started it all originated from. It's was received by the now-renegade elf Just'l who at the time was at the MCDS North Pole reindeer barn. According to company records, both facilities are no longer in use and scheduled for sale to reduce company expenses.

What is even more strange about these locations is the story of that small elf named Just'l. This elf, now #1 on the MCDS security department's most wanted list, tells a story that gives the world hope, even as it wallows in the despair of one of it's greatest loss.

Just five nights ago, according to Just'l, he was in the MCDS former reindeer barn. As you may be recall, since Chief Executive Elf Gorf contracted with UPS for holiday deliveries, the entire reindeer union #375 was laid off and the barn shuttered.

Just'l had been looking for a place to be alone with his thoughts and his sorrow.

While in the barn, in the wee hours of that morning, Just'l happened to hear the phone ring. At the other end of the phone was a voice he, and the rest of the world, had know his whole life.

That voice was Santa's.

Since the reported shooting and death of Santa Claus two weeks ago, there has been a steady stream of rumors and conspiracy stories that say he's still alive. This is one elf who believes.

Vixen, the computer hacker who first sniffed out the connection to Asia by tracing the cell phone call has scored another major hit tonight. By accessing the MCDS Asia computer system, he's been able to tie into the security camera system.

What they found was shocking.

This facility, one that is supposedly empty and up for sale is quite the hot-bed of activity. There are armed guards visible on 18 of the 24 cameras. Blitzen estimates there could be as many as 12 guards.

And what are they guarding? That's the biggest cause for celebration. Cameras 14 and 19 have shown us, and I've seen it with my own eyes, the most welcome sight of all. In an unused office shown of camera 14 is none other than Mrs. Claus. On camera 19, which shows the sleigh garage, is the big man Santa Claus himself, alive and well (if not looking a little bit chilled).

The conundrum of Santa's death is explained, at least in part, by the view of camera 11, where a technician of some sort works on animitronic robots of the Clauses. The Santa "robot" lies motionless on a work bench, dressed in the finery shown during the VNN coverage of his funeral while the counterfeit Mrs. Claus is dressed for the warm weather of Miami.

Even as I write this, Rudolph and his merry marauders are gearing up for the long flight to the mountains of Asia, or specifically Northern Japan where the Claus are being held captive in deceit of the entire world.

The battle for Christmas is about to begin.......