(Der Engel Hat Gesprochen)
After infiltrating the main prison complex, Perifonos entered the ventilation system and stealthily made her way to the cells.
Locating the VIP, she carefully removed the vent cover and landed almost silently next to him.
Startled, he begins to scan the cell into a blind panic.
"Who… who, who's that?"
"I'm here to save you. You're Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, right?"
"You're here to save me, huh? What's your outfit?"
"I'm the pawn they sent here to save your worthless butt."
"Really? It's true… You don't look like one of them. In that case, hurry up and get me out of here."
"Slow down. Don't worry. First I want some information… about the terrorists."
"The terrorists?"
"Do they really have the ability to cancel Christmas?"
"What are you talking about?"
"The terrorists are threatening the whole world. They say if they don't accede to their demands they'll cancel Christmas."
"Sweet Jesus…"
"Is it possible!?"
"… It's possible. They… could cancel Christmas."
"How do they plan to cancel it? I thought this place was just for keeping broken toys. They shouldn't be able to cancel Christmas…"
"What I'm about to tell you is classified information. Okay? We were conducting exercises of a new type of experimental contrivance. A contrivance that will change the world."
"What?"
"A contrivance with the ability to launch Christmas Spirit to any place on the face of the earth. A nuclear equipped, walking battle sleigh."
"Festive Cheer!? It can't be!"
"… You knew!? Festive Cheer is one of the most secret black projects! How did you know that?"
"We've had a couple of run-ins in the past. So that's the reason you were here at this toy storage site?"
"Why else would I come to a God-forsaken place like this."
"I had heard the Festive Cheer project was scrapped."
"On the contrary, it has grown into a huge joint project between ToyTech and ourselves. We were going to use this exercise as raw data and then proceed to mass production. If it hadn't been for the revolution."
"Revolution… ?"
"Rudolph has fallen into the hands of terrorists."
"Rudolph?"
"Festive Cheer Rudolph, the codename for the new Festive Cheer prototype. They're probably already finished filling the sack they plan to use with Rudolph. These guys are pros. They're all experienced in handling and creating toys."
"But I thought that all present sacks were equipped with safety measures. Some kind of activation code that you have to input."
"Oh, you mean PAL. Yes, of course, there is a PAL. It's set up so that you need to input two different passwords in order to launch the device."
"There are two passwords?"
"Yes. Krampus knows one and I know one."
"Krampus? The president of ToyTech?"
"That's right. Each of us has to input our password or there can be no launch. But… they found out my password."
"You talked?"
"Psycho Partridge can read people's minds. You can't resist."
"Psycho Partridge?"
"One of the members of GRINCH. He has psychic powers."
"…This is bad…"
"It's just a matter of time before they get Krampus' too."
"If they find out Krampus' password…"
"Yes. They'll be able to cancel Christmas anytime. But there is a way to stop the launch."
"What?"
"The candy canes".
"They were designed by ToyTech, the system developers as an emergency override. even without the passwords, you can just insert the candy canes and engage the safety lock."
"And if I do that?"
"Yes. You can stop the launch."
"So where are the candy canes?"
"Krampus should have them. Listen. You need three candy canes. There are three different slots to put them in. You need to insert a cane into each one of them."
"Okay three candy canes. Do you know where they might be keeping Krampus?"
"Somewhere in the 2nd floor basement."
"2nd floor basement?"
"I heard the guard say they moved him to an area that has a lot of electronic jamming."
"Any other clues?"
"Yes… they cemented over the entrances but but didn't have enough time to paint over them. Why don't you look for the areas where the walls are a different cover?"
"Here, take this. It's my ID card. It'll open any level one security door. It's called a PAN card. It works together with your body's own electrical field."
"Personal Area Network, huh?"
"It transmits data using the salts in your body as the transmission medium. As you approach the door's security devices they'll read the data stored in the card."
"And the doors will open automatically, gotcha. OK. I'm going to get you out of here."
"Wait a minute."
"What is it?"
"You haven't heard of another way to disarm the PAL, have you? From your bosses or anyone?"
"No."
"Are you sure you haven't heard anything?"
"I just said no."
"So, does the whole world plan to give in to the terrorists demands?"
"That's their problem. It has nothing to do with my orders."
"But… what about the Church of Shirley?"
"Church of Shirley?"
Santa Claus grabs at his chest and starts to spasm.
"Nnnnnnghhhhhh!"
"What is it!?"
"Ww… Why? Uuuuuughhhh!"
After struggling a little bit longer Santa finally dies and slumps to the ground at Perifonos' feet. Perifonos reaches down to feel Saint Nick's pulse, nothing.
"Hmmmm…"
Perifonos calls Kaijin on her codec.
(I'm going to be busy over the next few days, so someone else will have to write up the Revolver Ocelot Intro/Baker (Krampus) cutscene when we get to that point.)