Elfland (2019) - full transcript

[GRUMPER]:
Ugh!

What's wrong, Grumper?

Is the live crawfish gumbo
giving you indigestion again?

No, Grus, it's not that!

A bowlful of yelping,
wiggling mud

brings me nothing but joy!

It's this day that makes me sick
to my stomach!

You mean Mondays?

Yeah, lots of folks don't like
this one

cos they gotta go back to work
after a fun weekend!

Not me, though!



You're the best boss ever,
Grumper!

[GRUS CHUCKLES]
I love my job!

Well, you would!

You're a magic dragon

conjured through
my elfin arts

bound and beholden to the one
who summoned you

which is me!

Uh-huh, I never heard it
put like that before.

[HE CHUCKLES]
Rad!

It's not Mondays that make me
ill either, Grus

it's what falls on this Monday

that has me in straits!

Oh!
Is it snowing outside?

I'll get the rock salt!



We don't want you to slip
on the bridge again!

That last fall looked nasty!

I don't give a bowl of elf soup

if it's snowing or not, Grus!

My real problem is that today
is Christmas Eve!

Oh! Bleurgh!

I thought something was amiss!

I've had this dull ache
behind my eyes all day!

It's the nauseating smell
of Yuletide!

All that joy and celebration

from the peasant class
pollutes the air, Grus!

And it wafts up here,
making it tough

for living legends
like me to breathe.

Yeah. Mmm... bummer.

I'm doomed, Grus!

Unless I nip Christmas
in the bud

and ruin it for everyone

there's no place
for the likes of me

in the Yuletide world!

Let me guess,
you're bringing in a fleet

of coal trucks
to ruin everyone's day!

No, no, nothing like that!

Although, I do like
the way you think!

What I'm going to do
is far worse.

I've struck a bargain with
the dark forces of the forest

so that the sun never rises
on Christmas Day.

Whoa! Sinister!

That'll really confuse 'em!

Lots of kids might just sleep
right through the day!

That's the idea, Grus!

And, lest anyone get hip
to the fact

that something's going on,
I've also implemented

a fool-proof backup plan

that will guarantee
no Christmas this year.

Really?

A plan behind the plan?

What is it, Grumper?

Why, I thought you'd never ask!

I've stolen Santa's
most important Christmas tool!

The one thing he absolutely
cannot do without!

Get out!

You stole Santa's hat?

No, Grus! Not his hat!

He has a whole closet
full of those!

I've done what no enemy
of Christmas

has ever managed to do.

I've engineered the theft
of Santa's sleigh!

Whoooooa... gnarly!

[GRUMPER]:
Indeed!

Mwah-ha-ha-ha-haaa!

Well, that's another
Christmas Eve in the books!

Our work is done
for tonight, elves!

[HE SIGHS]
We've done all our gift wrapping

harness checks,
and reindeer feeding!

Ah! We can return to our home...

our cosy town of Elfland

knowing Santa is all set
to do his magic.

Ah, yeah...

- right.
- What's wrong, Bingle?

It's the day of days.

The next best thing
to Christmas itself...

Christmas Eve!

You don't seem happy, pal.

Uh, I am, I am...

It's just that...

all this is set for Santa
to take over!

What are we elves
supposed to do

for the rest of the year?

Hmmm...

I have a side gig
as a lawn gnome

but it's only three weeks
a year.

I wish there was something
to engage our elf smarts

and abilities
the rest of the year!

I hear ya, Bingle!

We build up
to this night all year

and then we're so busy,
it passes by in a flash!

The rest of the year,
it's sorta...

blah.

Not much excitement!

Hey, I know!

Why don't the three of us
start a business?

You mean, like,
a lemonade stand

- or something?
- Here at the North Pole?

Ha! Lemonade pops would be
more like it!

No, not a lemonade stand!

We're not elflings anymore!

We're fully-grown elves!

I'm thinking of a real business!

Something that would take up
all our time

except on Christmas Eve,
of course!

Like a shoe shop?

A stocking store? A hattery?

No, no, and no, Jingle!

What then, Bingle?

How about
an elf detective agency?

An elf detective agency?

You... You mean, like,
to solve crimes and stuff?

Yes!
What do you guys think?

I think you need to check
the expiration date

on that eggnog you just drank!

Totally!

There's no crime
in Elfland, Bingle!

Everyone's happy, honest,
and pure of heart!

But, things still occur

that are beyond
anyone's control.

Accidents happen!

So, what are we gonna
investigate?

Someone slipping on the ice?

Ha! Ha-ha!

"Ma'am, do you think you could
identify the ice

that caused your fall?"

"Look at this line-up,
and take your time."

[THEY LAUGH]

Haha! Very funny.

Look, I'm not kidding,
you guys!

Why don't we run the idea
by Santa?

See what he thinks?

Bingle, he might think
we've lost our marbles!

But, what if he likes it
and gives us the go-ahead?

We'll never know,
if we never ask!

We can cross that bridge
when we come to it, Bingle.

Ha-ha!

Santa and Angus should be back
with the Christmas sleigh soon.

We'll give it a final tune-up
before the big ride.

Then we can go back to Elfland!

Free to do our elf things
for the rest of the year!

Couldn't one of
these things be...

investigate mysteries?

Mysteries?

I hope some sense will sink

into your elfin head
by the end of the day!

Hmph! A detective agency!

[HE LAUGHS]
Oh, what a hoot!

[WIND WHISTLES]

Here we are, Angus!

The very top of the North Pole

where the sun never sets!

We're picking up
our sleigh, right, Santa?

Ho! Ho-Ho! Yes!

We're keeping a tight
schedule today!

It's imperative that we're over
the right geographic region

at precisely the right time!

Got it!

Now, there are many
natural conditions

that may impede
or delay our trip!

We mustn't allow any
of these things

to interfere with our mission!

- Got it!
- Keep in mind

the wind gusts over
the Adirondacks

blow in a circular pattern.

If we're not careful,
we could get turned around!

For instance, one year,
Barry took his nose off the ball

and we went from
travelling northwest

to southeast, just like that!

I had Iceland's gifts on deck

and we were
suddenly over Australia!

Ho-ho-ho!

Wow! What did you do, Santa?

Well, it took some fast
creative thinking

but we were able to catch
an ocean wind turbine

that blew us up
to the Nordic islands.

Lickity split!

And that year's Christmas
came off

without so much as a hiccup!

Awesome!

Don't worry, I'll do my best
not to mess up, Santa!

Not so fast, Angus!

There are no screw-ups
on Christmas...

only obstacles to overcome!

Nothing must stop
Christmas, ever!

Got it.
[HE LAUGHS NERVOUSLY]

No pressure or anything, right?

Right! Ho-ho-ho!

Say, we sure have been
walking a long time.

How much further
'til we reach your sleigh?

Uh-oh...

Uh-oh? Why "uh-oh"?

My sleigh!

Yes! The world-famous
Christmas Eve sleigh!

I can't wait
to see it in person!

Where do you keep it?

Right here!

Right here? But...

w-w-well, where is it?

It's... it's goooone!

Gone?

[SANTA]: My sleigh's been stolen
on Christmas Eve!

Ah! Elfland!

[HE CHUCKLES]
Home sweet home!

Can't say I didn't miss it

as much as I love working
for Santa!

So, what do you make

of Bingle's detective agency
idea, Tingle?

I think Elfland needs
a detective agency

like a cow needs glasses!

Ha! Agree with you there,
Tingle!

[HE CHUCKLES]

Ah! Maybe Bingle'll come
to his senses by morning

and forget the whole thing!

We can hope!

[DORABELLE]:
Hey, elves!

Are you guys ready
for the big day?

Are we ever! Ha!

How about you, Dorabelle?

Totally! And, hey!

I got hired to
help next season!

I can't wait to work
with you guys!

[TINGLE]: Wow!
That'll be so cool!

We could use a lady's touch!

You could say that again!

We're all thumbs!

Wait a minute...

are you guys saying
you want my help

wrapping presents? Pfft!

I can lift just as much
as you two...

probably more!

You can wrap the gifts,
I'll load the sleigh!

OK, OK!

We just thought
you'd prefer to wrap!

Do the heavy lifting,
if you want!

Yeah! My back could use a break!

Fine. It's settled, then.

[TINGLE]:
Hey, Dorabelle...

what are your thoughts
about a detective agency?

[DORABELLE]:
A detective agency?

Here, in Elfland?

That's the silliest thing
I've ever heard!

What's to investigate?

Everybody knows
there's no crimes in Elfland!

Who's the goofball
that came up with that one?

[BINGLE]:
I know there's a need

for a detective agency
in Elfland.

I just know it!

It could make folks feel safer!

Just the existence of it
would deter anyone

from even thinking
of doing anything bad!

Plus, it sounds like
it'd be really fun!

"Hi, Detective Bingle,
at your service!

What seems to be
the problem, ma'am?

Ah! You don't say!

And when did you last
see the cookies?

Mm-hm... mm-hm..."

[HE PUFFS]
Bingle!

Oh! There you are!

I've been looking everywhere
for you elves!

What's up, Cheer?

Is everything OK?

I'm not sure!

Santa wants to see
all of us elves, right away!

Right now? It must be serious!

That's what I'm thinking!

Where are Jingle and Tingle?

Out walking!

We'll probably run
into them on the way!

Good! Come on!

[CHEER]:
I rounded up everybody

just like you asked, Santa!

[BINGLE]: We came as fast
as we could, Santa!

Is everything alright?

I hope so!
It's Christmas Eve!

Right! We don't need
any bad news

jamming up our big night!

Oh, if there's a problem

I'm sure we can
help fix it quick!

I'm afraid we do have
a problem, my elves!

A big one!

But, before we get to that

I'd like to thank you all
for coming so promptly!

There's a reason the five
of you were chosen

as my holiday elves

and now you're proving me right!

I'm so very proud right now
of all of you.

Aww, shucks!

It's an honour to serve, Santa!

Absolutely!

This is every elf's dream
come true!

Now, if we may ask,
what's the problem?

Well, I don't quite know
how to tell you elves this

but, uh, our Christmas sleigh
has been stolen!

- [JINGLE AND TINGLE]: What?
- [DORABELLE]: How?

- When?
- By whom?

I'm afraid we don't know.

Santa and I stumbled
across the theft earlier

when we went to get the sleigh
for the final tune-up

before tonight's delivery!

The sleigh is missing!

Oh, no!

Who in the world would do
such a thing?

On Christmas Eve, no less!

This is nuts!
The gall of those thieves!

[BINGLE]: Guys...
you know what this means?

There's a crook loose
in the North Pole!

Unreal!

What do you guys think
of my idea now?

What idea, Bingle?

Well, the elves and I

were talking, Santa,
and we...

[TINGLE]: Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Huh-uh!

That wasn't our idea!

Yeah, that was all you, B!

We didn't say nothing
about starting

a detective agency.

A detective agency?

What are you elves
talking about?

Jingle, Tingle, and I
love how busy it gets

around Christmas time
and how it keeps us

all on our toes...

but not how there's nothing else
to do after Christmas is over...

so, I came up with a start-up
business

that could keep us all busy,
all year round!

And we came up with
some good ideas, too!

Just not the one
Bingle's about to tell you!

Go on, Bingle.

Yeah, I-I'm super curious!

Uh, I proposed a new Elfland
detective agency

run by none other than... us!
The elves!

An elf detective agency, hm?

Interesting...

[ELVES]:
Really?

The guys thought
it sounded crazy...

- Yep!
- That's right!

But now your sleigh's missing!

And a detective sounds like
just what we need!

I think it's a great idea!

And what would you call
this detective agency, Bingle?

Uh, I dunno!

I hadn't thought that far ahead!

We could call it
the E.L.F. Detective Agency

short for "Eradicating
Lawbreaking Fellons".

[SANTA]:
Hmm...

It's ridiculous,
we know, Santa!

Goofy as all get-out!

Whoa!

- I like it!
- Yes... so do I.

- [JINGLE AND TINGLE]: Huh?
- If you elves

are serious about
trying your hand

at private investigation

then you have my blessing

to start
your detective business!

[HE GASPS]
No way! Really?

This is awesome!

I mean... it's terrible
that you lost

your sleigh, Santa,
but it's great

that we can go
catch the culprits

and maybe even get it
back in time

for the Christmas flight!

The Christmas flight's
in just a few hours, Bingle.

Yikes! Then, what are we
waiting for?

Let's do what we elves do best,
and get to work!

All for one, elves!

[JINGLE AND DORABELLE]:
And one for all!

Wow, who woulda thought?

An Elfland detective agency!

[TINGLE]: You see
a new one every day!

[BINGLE]:
OK, gang!

Now that Santa's given us
the go-ahead

we've gotta do this right!

And if we're gonna do it right

we each need a role
in this new agency!

I could be a detective's
sidekick

like Dr Watson
to Sherlock Holmes!

I can be the bad cop,
you two good cops!

I can't think
of two better partners!

And I'm an experienced admin

who can run the office
and handle the books!

Plus, I have a great
phone voice for new clients.

[CHEER]: And I'm an expert
in gadgetry and weaponry!

As well as computer hacking
and surveillance!

I can be our secret weapon!

That's it, then!

We three will work the beat

while Dorabelle
holds down headquarters

and Cheer fills us in
on criminal activity!

Sounds like a good way to start!

The E.L.F Detective Agency
is open for business!

First things first, detectives!

We need to locate
and interrogate

potential suspects!

That slinky caterpillar,
Lorcan, comes to mind!

Right! He's always been shifty!

We oughta to start with him!

Good idea!

And he's... he's so nosy

even if he had nothing to do
with stealing Santa's sleigh

he probably knows who did!

That settles it, then!

We'll start with Lorcan!

Alright, gang!
It's time to get sleuthing!

[BINGLE]:
Here we are, guys!

Bonafide deee-tectives!

I still can't believe

we actually have
a mystery to solve!

A mystery during
Christmas, at that!

Hey, guys...

have either of you
thought about us

entering Lorcan's lair
unannounced?

What if it's booby-trapped?

Or, what if he ambushes us?

I'm thinking more
about what we'll do

if we actually find the sleigh!

What do you mean, Jingle?

Well, I'd love to tell Santa
we got his sleigh back

but we don't know
how to fly it!

And we have no reindeer
to help us!

What if we find the sleigh

then crash it
because we can't fly?

You're worrying for nothing!

If we whistle loud enough,
we'll attract three reindeer.

Easy! Their ears can hear
for miles!

Bingle's right, Jingle!

Let's just find Lorcan and see
if he's the guilty party!

We'll deal with
flying the sleigh

once we find the sleigh!

Sounds good to me! Let's go!

You OK, Santa?

Oh, Angus!
I-I'm a nervous wreck!

I've never been this close
to losing everything

we've worked so hard for!

It's gonna be alright.

Those elves are dedicated
and hard-working helpers

and I know they won't give up
until they find your sleigh.

They've never
let you down before

and they won't start now!

You're right, Angus, of course.
You're right!

Well, the elves are my most
reliable hands

here at the North Pole.

Always have been...

huh-huh, with the exception of
our old, disowned elf, Grumper.

He was such a disappointment!

That's true,
but Grumper's in the past.

He's history.
Plus, he's long gone.

That crooked elf
wouldn't dare show his hat

in the North Pole,
not ever again.

He was run out in shame

with his head hanging.

Forget Grumper!

[GRUMPER]:
After tonight, Grus

Santa and his cronies
will never forget my name!

It's a couple of hours
to twelve, Grumper!

At the stroke of midnight

it'll officially
be Christmas Day!

Yes! Think of it, Grus!

Big Red and his little lackeys
have discovered

their precious sleigh
missing by now!

I bet it was quite the surprise!

Totally, Grumper!

Uhh, shock, is more like it!

I wish I could've seen
their faces!

Why, I'll bet they thought
they'd solved

all their problems

when they chased me out
of Elfland last year.

Little did they know,
I'd be back with a vengeance

and their beloved Christmas
would pay the price

for their mistreatment of me!

It's so poetic.
I can't hardly stand it!

I love it, Grumper!

This is the best Christmas trick
ever, by far!

Ha-ha! And you've only begun!

That's right, Grus!

Just wait 'til they realise
the sun

isn't rising
on Christmas morning!

It'll be glorious!

Mwah-ha-ha-ha-haaa!

You think those elves'll
find Lorcan, Dorabelle?

He's shifty and sneaky

and slinky and slithery!

I think we elves can do
whatever we put their minds to.

And when those guys find him

that worm had better hope

he's not sitting
in Santa's sleigh.

If he is, he'll be on
the naughty list forever!

That's true!

And he'll probably follow
old Grumper right outta Elfland

and end up wherever
really naughty creatures go!

Right! Let's hope for the best!

Santa needs to be in the air
before dawn

if this year's Christmas
is gonna be saved!

None of us have much time!

Saying my elf prayers!

Better get ready, Lorcan!

E.L.F Detective Agency
is coming for you!

Lorcan lives here?

I see why nobody ever visits!

This cave gives me
the heebie-jeebies! Geesh!

Oh, me too, Tingle!

Remember, the home
a creature chooses

reveals a lot
about the creature.

It's just a cave, you guys!

We're professionals, remember?

We do this sorta thing
for a living.

Excuse me, Bing

but we've only been official
since talking to Santa

about an hour ago!

We're brand new at this!

Gotta start somewhere!

[EERIE SOUND ECHOES]

Huh?

What was that?

- What was what, Tingle?
- I thought I heard something!

- I didn't hear anything!
- [HE GASPS]

Which is not to say something's
not here...

lurking... stalking us!

Listen, I didn't hear anything.

It could've just been
our own footsteps

echoing off these walls.

We're a good ways underground.

I know!

That worries me, too!

[TINGLE GASPS FOR AIR]

- The air's getting thin!
- And smelly...

That's how magical
cave worms like it!

[TINGLE]:
Eeeew!

I'm glad I'm not one of them!

Oh, come on, elves!

Pull those hats on tight
and let's do this!

Santa's counting on us!

The whole world's
counting on us!

We three are the very last line
of defence

against the forces that would
spoil Christmas for us all

and I dunno about you guys

but I'm not willing to give up

my favourite holiday
without a fight!

[LORCAN]: Then, it's a fight
you'll get, shorty!

[JINGLE AND TINGLE]:
Argh!

Whoa!

Lorcan! Uh...

Fancy meeting you here!

Fancyyy meeting meee?

But thisss is myyy laaaairr!

We just have a few
questions to ask you!

We mean you no harm!

Ah!

But I may mean
yooou haaaarm!

[HE GULPS]
Oh, gee, this isn't good!

[JINGLE]:
Nope! Not at all!

Should we run?

And leave Bingle? No way!

This was all his idea!

He can handle himself!

Thanks, Ting!

Uh... listen, Lorcan.

My name is Bingle.

And these are my associates,
Jingle and Tingle!

Uh... hiya!

Uh, my name's Bob!

Uh, I don't know these elves!

Just ran into 'em
topside and... whoosh!

They pulled me in here!

I'm just gonna take off

if y'all are, you know,
good with that!

Stayyy wherrre youuu arrre, elf!

Sure, no problem.

Listen, Lorcan!

You might think you can
threaten and intimidate us...

And you totally can!

As I was saying...

we're here on official business
from the North Pole.

There's been a theft

and we're the detectives
on the case!

Friendly detectives, though.

Pretty friendly, yep...

unless you give us a reason
not to be!

Jingle! Shh! Shush!

Where were you earlier
today, Lorcan?

Say, from this morning
'til right now, specifically?

Retrace your steps for us.

That's easy!

I burrowed deeper
underground today

foraging for food, mould,
funghi and rotten things!

Eeeew.

And was anyone with you,
or were you alone?

I was alooone!

I alllllways hunt alooone!

So, you have no alibis?

Hm... how convenient!

You expect us to believe that?

I haaave nooo reason

to liiiie to yoooou elves!

That's true, unless you have
a nice, new sleigh to hide!

[JINGLE]: Search the rest
of the cave, Tingle

while Bing and I
keep an eye on the suspect!

Me?

Why me?

I'll do it, then!

You stay here
and make sure the caterpillar

makes no sudden moves!

No, wait! I'd rather search!

Hold up, you guys!

I believe Lorcan!

I think he's telling the truth!

And I think we can consider
him cleared of any wrongdoing!

Wait a second, Bing!

What about his alibis?

He expects us to believe he just

happened to be underground
and untraceable

during the same time

Santa's Christmas sleigh
went missing?

Santa's sleigh is missing?

Oh, no!

But it's Christmas Eve!

Exactly!

We need to recover it,
and fast!

Or else, there won't be
a Christmas this year!

But I love Christmas!

We all love Christmas!

Listen to me, perp!

If you don't come clean

this could get a whole lot
worse for you!

Jingle! Chill out!

Easy, Jingle, easy!

Balderdash!
Spill the beans, worm!

Or we'll take off the kid gloves

and make you talk!

- Jingle!
- Too much?

Thanks for your time, Lorcan!
We'll show ourselves out!

You're lucky I swore off
physical violence

on Christmas Eve, worm!

You're lucky!

Can we please go now?

- [CREATURES CHITTER]
- [CHEER SIGHS]

[CHEER]: Jingle, Tingle
and Bingle sure have

been gone a long time,
Dorabelle.

I hope they haven't gone

and gotten themselves
into some big trouble.

Now, Cheer, if any elves
could avoid trouble

it's certainly...

not those three...

Oh, I'm starting
to get worried, too!

You are? Oh, darn it!

I knew we should've gone
with them!

It's officially gonna be
Christmas in two hours!

If they're not back
by the stroke of midnight

Santa won't be able
to make this year's deliveries!

Not to mention
if they don't come back

with that sleigh,
Santa won't be able

to make deliveries ever again!

Oh, Cheer! I never thought
I'd say this, but...

I'm afraid we might
lose Christmas!

This can't be happening!

It can't be!

[JINGLE]:
I dunno, Bing!

I still think that caterpillar
knew something

he wasn't telling us!

Did you see how his eyes
darted around?

And he was fidgety
as all get out!

I've seen his kind before

and I'm telling ya,
they're always guilty!

Jingle, you've been a detective
for all of three hours!

- So?
- I mean...

an elf has instincts!

We're magical creatures!

We pick up on things faster!

[HE SIGHS]
I can't help it

if I'm ultra-perceptive.

So, what would you like to do?

I'd like to go back there,
cuff that worm

and put a whoopin' on him
'til he fesses up!

You know, this sounded like
a good idea

when I pitched it
to Santa, but...

maybe I chose the wrong
partner here.

Hey, somebody's gotta be
the bad cop!

It's how we get
to the bottom of stuff!

Guys, heads up!

These woods are getting
really creepy!

I can't see the trail
behind us anymore!

What if we get lost
out here, and...

and-and we never find
our way back home?

Nonsense, Tingle!

Remember the old
detective's credo?

"The only way out is through".

There he goes again.

Listen, you guys.

I think, since we've eliminated

Lorcan the caterpillar
from our short list

of suspects,
we're onto something!

Oh, yeah? Like what?

Well, now that Lorcan's
been cleared

of any wrongdoing

it brings us that much closer
to finding the real culprits.

There are only so many
folks around the North Pole

who can be responsible
for a crime

as awful as stealing Santa's
sleigh on Christmas Eve.

We've gotta be closing in
on them!

But where do we look next?

Who do we talk to?

We don't have a suspect!

[GLUG]:
Shh! Listen!

Somebody's coming! Hide!

Listen!
Did you elves hear that?

Sure did!

Sounds like someone
out here's got

something to hide.

Can you elves tell
where that voice came from?

[TINGLE]:
Behind us, maybe?

I'm not sure!

Let's split up, look around.

Yikes!

Split up?

Do we have to?

I-I mean, what about
strength in numbers?

Why don't we stick
together, instead?

Aww, what's the matter, Tingle?

You chicken?

Uh, chicken? Me?

Pfft! No!

- [OWL HOOTS]
- Eek!

Eek! What was that?

[JINGLE LAUGHS]

Bok-bok, Tingle!

Buck up, you two!

We're E.L.F detectives!

Nothing stops us!
Nothing deters us!

We have no fear!

[TINGLE STUTTERS]:
M-Maybe you don't...

but I'm spooked!

Oh, for spirit world's sake!

I don't believe this!

OK, listen...

you two stick together
and search over there.

I'll check out this way.

[TINGLE GIGGLES]
Phew!

That sounds better!

C'mon, Jingle!

OK, Tingle!

- Lead the way!
- Uh...

how about you lead the way?

I'll make sure nobody
sneaks up on us.

Ha, deal! Let's go!

- [HOWLING NOISE]
- Huh? Geesh!

- What was that?
- Relax, Tingle!

It was just a wolf!

A wolf? Geesh!
How relaxing!

Why don't we just lay down
right here

and catch a quick nap?

Are you being facetious?

Describe "facetious".

- [SQUAWKING NOISE]
- What was that?

It's just
a red-tailed hawk, Tingle!

They live in these woods.

Calm down.

Calm down?

Why don't you calm down?

We're elves, you know!

A hawk can just grab us up
and fly away...

taking us wherever it wants,
if it wants to.

Shh! Don't say it out loud!

We don't wanna give him
any ideas!

Let's get outta here, Jingle.

Let's get home
before it's too late!

Ah, which way would we go?
I'm all turned around!

Umm... well, we'll just follow
the trail back the way we came!

But what about Bingle?

We can't just leave him
out here!

Pfft! It's Bingle!
He'll be fine!

He's probably already
made friends

with some wood nymphs,
or something.

Yeah, you're right.

He is pretty gregarious
and outgoing.

Ah! He'll be fine!

Let's go.

Listen up, whoever you are!

I'm Bingle the elf, from the
E.L.F Detective Agency...

Elfland originals!

We know you're out there!

You're surrounded!

There's nowhere to run,
nowhere to hide!

It would behove you
to show yourselves!

OK mister, we surrender!

Don't shoot!

Shoot? Uh...

No, it's not like that!

Identify yourselves!

- I'm Glug.
- I'm Russel.

We grew up here!

Yeah! Along with
our 413 siblings!

Four hundred
and thirteen siblings?

Phew!

That's a lot of interrogating!

Maybe I'll start with you two.

Listen up. Did either of you...

Yes! We did it!

- You did?
- We did?

Yes! But we didn't
mean nothing by it.

We're forest funghi!
It's in our nature!

Theft is in your nature?

I'll remember that,
the next time we elves take

a springtime nature hike!

Theft? Wait, who said anything
about theft?

[BINGLE]:
I did!

But, first things first,
mushroom. Where is it?

[GLUG AND RUSSEL]:
Where's what?

There's no time
for games, boys!

It'll be Christmas
in a little over an hour!

Give it back now!

But... we ate it!

[BINGLE GASPS]
You ate it?

Yes! It's gone!

Oh, no!

No, no, no!

This can't be happening!

It's all over!

Christmas is ruined!

Christmas is ruined?

Oh, sheesh! We didn't think

it was that big a deal!

Not a big deal?

How is Santa supposed
to deliver his gifts

if some wild mushrooms
ate his sleigh?

[GLUG AND RUSSEL]:
Ate his sleigh?

We didn't eat
no sleigh, mister!

We ate Grumper's
flower garden!

Grumper's? Oh...

So, you're saying
you didn't steal Santa's sleigh?

Santa's sleigh?
Heavens, no!

Why on earth would we do that?

We love Christmas!

We've been counting down
to it all week!

Wait a minute,
are you telling us

Santa can't make
his rounds tonight?

Not without his sleigh,
he can't!

It's been stolen

and we're racing against
the clock to find it!

Me and, uh...

well, never mind!

Where did those two go?

Do you have any idea
who took it?

Well, when we set out
to find it

I wasn't sure..

but, after hearing
you mushrooms talk

I think I might have an idea!

- [JINGLE AND TINGLE]: Argh!
- Argh!

What's that?

What am I?
What are you?

Uh... Uh... We're private eyes!

I'm E.L.F Detective Jingle.

And I'm E.L.F Detective Tingle.

And we're here to bust a thief,
you mouldy-looking squash!

Squash?

I'm not a squash, ya gnome!

Hey!

We're no gnomes, you... you...

whatever you are!

Well, you got
the mouldy part right.

I'm a mushroom!

And it pays to be nice to me.

I'm indigenous
to this here forest.

Pfft! We don't care if
your stomach's upset or not!

Wait, what?

Let's get down to brass tacks!

Did you steal Santa's sleigh?

[TINGLE]: Best confess now,
if you did!

It'll only get worse for you!

Steal Santa's sleigh?

I've never stolen anything
in my life!

And, if I was gonna, it sure
wouldn't be Santa's sleigh!

I don't wanna spoil Christmas!

I love Christmas!

You and everybody else,
forest fungus!

Have you seen
a gleaming red sleigh

come through here today,
by chance?

No!

In fact, you two are the first

two outsiders
I've seen in weeks!

Outsiders, huh?

You got a secretive
little clique here

don't ya, mushroom?

Bet that makes it real easy
to hide things, doesn't it?

I'm not hiding anything!

None of us are!

We're just living
our lives in peace!

I mean, sure, I've taken

some nutrients
from the soil, but...

Ah-ha!

So, you are a thief!

What? No!

I just mean...

haven't you guys
ever been to the forest before?

Of course not!

We're too busy
being Santa's helpers

to dilly-dally anyplace else.

We serve an important role
at the Pole, see?

The Christmas holiday depends
on our hard work.

That's right!

And we depend on Christmas
for purpose and direction.

But now, that purpose
has been threatened

by some sneaky, snaky,
scroogy crook!

And that crook's gonna pay!
That crook's going down!

Out with it, stubby!

We're only gonna ask you
once more.

Are you the crook
we're looking for?

You guys...

I did not steal Santa's sleigh!

How many different ways
do I have to say it?

I don't know.

How many different ways
can you say it?

Sounds like rehearsing to me.

And rehearsing
usually means lying!

You elves must've drank
some bad eggnog.

I'm the most honest mushroom
in these woods!

The most honest mushroom
would tell us

where we could find
Santa's sleigh!

Unless the most honest
mushroom didn't know.

Ah! Sounds like
the dumbest mushroom to me.

Hey, if you elves think
I'm lying

you can ask my friends.

Your friends, huh? Oh!

He's got a gang, Tingle!

I knew one creature couldn't
pull off a theft like that!

I think we just found
our perps.

Watch my back!

It's time to roll up the sleeves

and make this funghi sing!

[PINTOP]:
Uh-oh...

Did you mushrooms just say
you ate the flowers

in Grumper's garden?

As in, Grumper the elf?

Who was exiled by none other
than Santa himself?

Yeah!

We know it was wrong

but once we get
started soaking up

goodies in that rich soil

we just can't stop!

Yeah. We got carried away

and all Grumper's petunias
wilted.

He loved those petunias.

We could hear him mad hollering

all the way over
to the treetops!

Boy, was he hot under the cap!

We've been laying low
in the deep forest ever since.

That's right.

We try to only poke
our heads up at night.

When we heard you coming

we thought you were Grumper.

Or one of his cronies!

Like that scaaaary creature
he hangs out with, man.

Yeesh! Nasty bugger!

So, Grumper's still around
these parts, then?

Yup! He lives in
that crumbling old abbey

up in the high mountains.

And he practises spells
and scary hocus-pocus!

He conjures all kinds
of weird things

in the middle of the night!

We see clouds
and lightning, weird lights

and all kinds of strange stuff
coming from that place

from all the way down
here in the dirt.

Well, that certainly
could explain

the disappearance
of Santa's sleigh.

Nobody holds as big a grudge

against Christmas
as Grumper does.

Wow!

You really think he had
something to do with it?

I wouldn't put anything past
that little guy.

We all know there's nothing
more dangerous

than a lapsed elf.

What're you gonna do now,
Detective Bingle?

The only thing I can do!

I'm gonna go confront Grumper

and see what he has to say
for himself.

Oh!

That means fireworks
on Christmas Eve, Russel!

We need to get to
the high ground to see 'em!

Just as long as Grumper
doesn't see us.

Psst! Santa... are you awake?

Angus, my gentle reindeer!

What brings you?

Sorry to bother you.

I was just wondering if you'd
heard anything from the elves?

No, I've heard no news
whatsoever.

For all I know, my precious
sleigh is gone forever.

No, Santa! Don't say that!

It can't be!

Why, I'm just being
realistic, Angus.

The magic of Christmas
has been built on faith

and hope for so long...

well, perhaps a dose of harsh
reality is long overdue.

Not everyone is nice.

[HE MUTTERS]

Some folks are just
incurably naughty

and we may finally
be seeing that now.

Well, I'm not giving up!

I can't!

This was to be my first
Christmas sleigh ride!

And I believe we can still
make it happen!

I appreciate your dedication,
my dear.

Alas, we've done all we can do.

It's up to our elves now...

may they travel
as fast as the wind

and may their journey
yield reward...

not only for us

but most importantly,
for all the world's children!

I'll second that, Santa!

Umm...
I think we lost the trail.

Which way were we going, Jingle?

Hmm...

we were headed this way...
I think!

No, we came from that way.

We were going this way... right?

No, it wasn't that way.

It had to be this way, yeah?

Are you sure?

Ah, we're totally lost!

Ah, there you guys are!

I've been looking
everywhere for you!

Bingle!

What a sight for sore eyes.

We got off the trail
and got lost.

Off the trail?

What are you elves
talking about?

We're on the trail!

Oh... huh!

Would you look at that!

Listen, I met a couple
of real helpful mushrooms and...

You don't say! We met
a mushroom, too!

And we made him sing!

Sing? What did he sing?

Oh, nothing!

Don't listen to Tingle, Bingle!

But, get this,
the mushroom told us

our old friend Grumper's
still around.

Yeah! He lives in an old abbey

just above the cloud line

high in the mountain range,
right above here!

And we'd bet
he had something to do

with stealing Santa's sleigh.

Well, I'll be!

I got the same info
from the mushrooms I met!

Coincidence?

I think not!

These mushrooms don't miss
a trick in these woods.

That's right!

They're really plugged in,
literally!

What do you elves say,
we go pay a little visit

to old Grumper and see
what he has to tell us?

Should we let Santa know first?

I know there's real bad blood
between him and Grumper.

What if that ornery elf
takes it out on us?

Are we talking about
the same Grumper?

Pfft! What's the worst thing

that little pip squeak
can do to us?

This is it, Grus!

The midnight hour
is almost upon us!

And with it,
the bleakest Christmas

the world will ever see!

Woo-hoo! He-he-yeah.

And if Santa wants
to deliver presents tonight

he'll have to get out
his snow shoes

and stick out his thumb...
[GRUS CHUCKLES]

...because the sleigh belongs
to us now!

Me! It belongs to me, Grus!

Oh, right...
that's what I meant!

And my nefarious plans
don't end there.

I'm thinking big
this year, Grus!

Big!

Oh, I almost forgot
the sun's not rising tomorrow.

How ingenious!

What an amazing time
to be a supernatural dragon!

Yes, it is, Grus,
yes, it is!

And, with that in mind...

what say I conjure you
a playmate?

[GRUS GASPS]
A playmate?

You mean, another dragon
to play bouncy ball with?

Uh...
something like that, Grus.

Something like that.

Now, stand back

whilst I work my magic
once more!

Ooh, how fun!

Eye of newt and wombat's ear

turn Yuletide cheer
to chilling fear!

Send us a friend
with startling fright

who'll make children scream
all through the night!

[HOWLING NOISE]

[CREATURE]: Whoa...
Happy Halloween, dudes!

Ha-ha!

Greetings, wraith!

I am your conjurer...

the mighty Grumper!

Lord of all I survey!

Announce yourself!

Uh... myself?

Uh, I'm just a rad dude!

Hangin' ten
in the Fourth Dimension!

Lookin' for a good time
wherever I go

or wherever spells take me.

- [HE CHUCKLES]
- Cool!

Oh, OK...

What is your name, creature?

What shall we call you?

[CREATURE]:
Psshaw! I can't call it!

I don't believe this!

All the skill and concentration
it takes to wield elf magic

and I conjure up an idiot!
[GRUMPER SIGHS]

Can't a thing go smoothly,
just one time?

Let me rephrase that.

What would you like us
to call you?

Don't matter to me!

Just don't call me late
for supper!

[HE CHUCKLES]

Oh, for crying out loud!

Why do I even bother?

Uh, how about Bighead?

- What?
- Bighead!

We can call him Bighead!

Cos, you know,
he's got a big head.

Huh! Bighead.

Totally sick!

Totally sick?

Does that mean you like it?

It's far out!

Sweet!

This isn't
what I envisioned at all!

I wanted a savage beast!

A sinister monster!

Not some... some...

leftover Halloween
pumpkinhead!

[HE LAUGHS]
You guys are a riot! Ha-ha.

Wonderful.

Listen, Bighead...

can't you be more vicious,
or something?

Whoa! Hold up, brah, hold up!

Is this your chill right here?

Cos looks like you lost it!

[THEY LAUGH]

This is what my life has become.

Surrounded by nincompoops!

[BIGHEAD]:
Mellow out, brah!

Ha-ha-ha!

[TINGLE]: Hey, did you guys see
that lightning a minute ago?

Who ever heard of a lightning
storm on Christmas Eve?

I saw it, alright!

It was right over
Grumper's abbey!

Do you think it means
he's up to no good?

I think it's safe to say
whenever Grumper's involved

bad things are afoot!

Maybe we're jumping
to conclusions, you guys.

It could've been just
a blown fuse in the abbey.

If Grumper was running his TV
or computer

and his gaming system all at
once...

I mean, that place is old!

It's crumbling!

I shudder to think
what the wiring looks like.

Hey, I got an idea!

Why don't we pose
as repair elves

and go say we're there
on a service call?

Good idea, Jingle.

But we need uniforms
to pull it off.

Guys, Grumper knows us.

He'll recognise us
the instant he sees us

and he'll know we're lying.

Oh... yeah.

But it's been months
since he saw us.

We've grown a lot since then.

We look exactly
the same, Jingle.

Oh, Bingle's right!

It won't work!

Did either of you guys bring
a grapple and rope?

We could go around back,
scale the outer wall, and...

That elf will spot us
a mile away!

You got any better suggestions?

Alright, listen up, detectives!

Arguing won't get us anywhere.

Now, it's almost Christmas Day

and we're no closer
to finding Santa's sleigh

than we were when we set out
on our sleuthing adventure.

We're failures.

We are not failures!

We're doing what we can.

We just have to move faster
and not give up.

Now, let's get a move on!

Time's wasting.

I just hope that lightning
wasn't Grumper

blowing up Santa's sleigh
in some cockamamie experiment.

Right!

That would be the worst thing
that ever happened.

Ever!

I wouldn't put anything past
that little jerk.

He's rotten to the core.

Always has been, always will be.

Come on!

One last hill to climb
and we'll be there.

This is it, creatures...

where all the magic happens,
literally!

You mean...
this is where I was born?

In so many words, Grus, yes!

Wow!

It was here,
in the secret rooms

of this formerly palatial abbey

that I practised the lost art
of dark magic

and transformed myself
into an elfin warlock!

Leagues beyond what I was

when I lived as a lowly elf
at that miserable North Pole.

And it was here that all things
became possible for me

as they can be for you, too!

Rad!

You mean, we can become
powerful warlocks too, Grumper?

Well... no,
I didn't say that, Grus!

What I said was all things
can be possible.

Oh.

Gotcha... uh, I think.

In here, gentlemen, anything
your black hearts desire

can become yours

but only if you dedicate
yourselves

to the force of mischief!

Whoa.

Is that, like, a gnarly wave?

Cos I can totally ride
that break!

I'm sure you can, Bighead!

I'm sure you can!

Oh, no doubt!

And I could also get down
with some fly-boarding...

paddle-boarding, jet-surfing...

wake-skating, body-boarding
and Grusgie-boarding.

- Ha-ha-ha.
- Oooh!

Grusgie-boarding!

I'd like to try that!

I'll teach ya, brah!

You'll be hanging ten
in no time!

- [BIGHEAD CHUCKLES]
- Gnarly!

Oh, the incessant,
idiotic babbling

of these creatures
makes my head hurt!

[GRUMPER SIGHS]

OK, focus!

It's now past midnight.

And the survival of Christmas
rests in the palm of my hand.

Really? In that little hand?

- Get out!
- No, it does!

I've effectively removed
Santa's most important

Christmas tool

and also ensured that the sun
will not rise come morning.

I hear ya, brah, but...

that teeny-weeny little hand?

My hands aren't so small!

Pfft! They're itty-bitty, dude!

They are not!

I'm an elf!

My hands are perfectly
proportionate to the rest of me!

No, he's right, Grumper.

Your hands are teeny-tiny.

Right?

Like little doll hands!

Shut up, both of you!

Ha-ha-ha!

It looks like Grumper's
reflection in a funhouse mirror.

Sho 'nuff!
Hey, go like this!

You creatures think
you're funny, is that it?

Meh!

I did a little stand-up
in the Fifth Dimension

last century.

It was OK.

The crowds were dead,
and the pay was even worse! Ha!

So, you're just
another failed comic

being so crass as to openly
mock your creator

to his face!

Whoa! Hold up, brah!

You're not the boss o' me!

Ah, but that's where
you're wrong, Bighead.

I am the boss of you!

Both of you!

And just like I willed you
onto this plane of existence

I can banish you
from whence you came!

Really? No kidding?

Hey, you think you can send
me back to Phantom Beach?

The breaks there were gnarly!

Yeah?

I'd like to go too!

I see how you are, Grus!

Turning your back on me

at the hour
of our greatest victory?

It's nothing personal, Grumper.

Uh, it's just that it's getting
a little boring around here.

I mean, you always say
the same stuff.

It's all about you, you, you,
you, you!

What's wrong with that?

I'm a very accomplished figure!

And, mind you, I use no PR firm.

I have to tout my own
accomplishments.

Yeah, it just gets old
after a while.

Tell me more
about Phantom Beach, Bighead!

Do I need to bring swim trunks?

I use a shorty wetsuit, myself.

I can lend you one.

It's stretchy! Ha-ha!

Oh, cool!

Cos I'm a bit tall.

Oh, enough of you!

Toad breath and bat lavash...

be gone, you silly squash!

Aaaaaarrrrgh!

Bighead, wait!

Oooh-oh-oooh...

where'd he go?

Bah! Who cares?

Probably surfing a big wave
in some mother dimension.

Oh, gnarly!

Oh, can I go too?

No, you do not!

You're my helper!

Sidekick! Minion!

You belong here, with me!

Bummer! I think I woulda
looked good in a shorty wetsuit.

Look at this place, detectives!

It's kinda spooky.

It reeks of mischief.

I wouldn't go that far, Jingle.

I bet it was gorgeous
back in the day.

Yeah, but look at it now.

You'll need more than
a coat of paint

to make this joint new again!

Right!
It's like Cobweb Central!

Let's go find our target!

- Yeah.
- Let's!

The sooner we confront Grumper

the sooner we can get to
the bottom of the mystery

of Santa's missing sleigh.

Where do you think he is?

[BINGLE]:
Upstairs is my guess.

Come on. We'll surprise him.

[CHEER]: We're sorry
to barge in on you

like... like this in the middle
of the night, Santa!

But it's Christmas
and we can't sleep at all!

It's quite alright, my elves.

Neither Angus, nor I,
have been to sleep either.

I hate this!

If we were on schedule,
we'd be over Vienna right now.

But we're not...
we're just still here...

sitting... waiting...

Have we heard anything
from Bingle, Jingle, or Tingle?

No, I'm afraid not, Cheer.

Drat!

Oh, this is horrible!
Just horrible!

Oh, for the first time ever,
Christmas is passing us by!

Before we know it,
it'll be morning!

Children and adults everywhere
will run downstairs

to open their gifts, and find...

nothing!

I can't even bear
to think of it, Cheer.

I can't!

Surely, there must be something
we can do, Santa?

There must be something!

Without my sleigh, I'm afraid
my bootlaces are tied together.

Jingle, Bingle, and Tingle have
quite a head start

and we've no idea
which way they went.

I'd never get far on foot!

And losing the sleigh
is one thing...

but, we can't lose you
too, Santa!

No way!
We need you to stay safe!

Christmas may be lost this year

but by next year,
we can rebuild!

Come back strong.

Next year nothing!

- Huh?
- Listen, everybody!

We're not giving up.

We can't give up.

Cheer and I will go find
those elves ourselves.

- We will?
- And Santa's sleigh!

We will?

Ah, I mean, we will!

Dorabelle, my sweet elf...

ho-ho-ho, I do appreciate
your spirit, but at this hour

the journey will be
even more perilous

than whatever those other three
have already faced.

And, at this late stage,
even if we did find my sleigh

we'd have to race against time

with the wind at our backs

flying faster and higher
than we ever have before

making no missteps
and wasting no time

to ensure a wonderful Christmas
morning for one and all.

So, you're saying
there's a chance?

Well... yes.

I suppose I am.

What are you waitin' for?

Go get 'em, elves!

My elf senses tell me
somebody was just here.

[JINGLE SNIFFS]
Ah, smells like stale crackers.

That's Grumper!

Grumper smells
like stale crackers?

- I never noticed.
- Oh, yeah!

And that's on a good day!

Shh!

Keep your eyes peeled.

It could be a trap!

Tingle has a point, Jingle.

This place seems empty

but someone was obviously
just here.

It makes no sense.

I agree! Hey...

if you had a stolen
flying sleigh

in a place like this

where would you stash it?

[BINGLE AND TINGLE]:
On the roof!

Do you see the sleigh anywhere?

No! Uh...

fan out and look around, elves!

Search every corner.

There you go, splitting us up
again.

Hah! Do we have to?

Come on, Tingle,
where's your backbone?

In my back!

And I'd like to keep it there!

Haven't you ever heard
of divide and conquer?

We could be playing
right into Grumper's hands!

Those tiny hands?
Ha! Whatever! Ha-ha.

[GRUMPER YELLS]:
Tiny hands?

These tiny hands...

single-handedly stole
Christmas

right out from under
your elfin noses, my friends!

So, it is you, after all!

We're not your friends, Grumper!

Oh, I dunno, we were
friends once...

we could be again.

Tingle!

Can't you see this elf
despises us?

He's right, Tingle!

But it doesn't have to be
that way!

These elves have never been
open to new ways of thinking

new ways of being!

But you, you're different,
aren't you?

[TINGLE]:
Yes...

He's playing a mind trick!

It's a magic spell!

Don't listen to him, Tingle!

Snap out of it, detective!

- Huh?
- He's out of it, Bingle!

The lights are on,
but no elf is home!

He's heading for the edge!

Tingle, no!

Watch your step!

Stop, elf!

[TINGLE]:
Huh? What?

Oh... oh!

You think you're the only one
who has elfin powers, Grumper?

Bah! You think you saved
your friend?

You only delay the inevitable!

Get them, Grus!

[GRUS]:
Me? Against three of them?

No way!

You worthless lizard!

See, this is why
nobody likes you.

The jig's up, Grumper!
Time to face the music.

Yeah! We know you took
Santa's sleigh.

Give the sleigh back, Grumper,
and we'll call it even.

Even? I don't think so!

Santa thinks he can
ban me from Christmas?

I'll show him!

You were stealing
Christmas gifts, Grumper!

That's a violation of North Pole
rule number one.

No stealing!

I was curious!

I was going to give them back!

[BINGLE]: That's easy
for you to say now.

You got caught.

And so have you!

Even if you three
make it out of here

you still won't have a Christmas

because the sun won't
rise today.

It's over, elves!

Tell Santa to kiss
his Christmas goodbye!

What does he mean,
the sun won't rise?

I don't know.
It must be dark magic.

He made a deal with Woodindra

the witch of the Northern Woods,
to black out the sun today.

- Woodindra?
- Yup.

Good luck with that.

Let's go, Grus.

See ya, suckers!

[JINGLE]: Great! What're we
gonna do now?

Now, we find Woodindra

the witch of the Northern Woods

and cut a better deal
to get our Christmas back.

[JINGLE]:
Hey, Tingle!

Snap out of it, yeah?

- [TINGLE GRUNTS]
- Grumper is gone!

Phew! Sorry, guys.

I musta eaten
some bad porridge or something.

It's OK, Tingle.

We're just happy
you're still here.

Thanks!

Hey, where'd Grumper go?

Doesn't matter.
We have a date with a witch.

A witch?

Uh, can I just go back to sleep?

No! Come on!

- [ANIMAL CALLS]
- Yikes!

What was that?

They're just animals, Cheer.

They'll leave us alone,
if we leave them alone.

I hope you're right.

I'm starting to have
second thoughts about this.

You're starting to have second
thoughts about Christmas?

No!

Second thoughts about
going to look

for Jingle, Bingle and Tingle.

It's not too late
for us to turn back yet.

What if we get lost

and can't find
our way back home?

I bet those three wondered
the same thing

but they forged onward!

And who knows, they might be
in Santa's sleigh as we speak!

You think so?

Stranger things have happened.

Keep an eye on the sky.

- OK!
- [BIRD SCREECHES]

[CHEER]:
Yiiiikes!

[ANIMAL HOWLS]

[TINGLE]: I dunno about
this plan, you guys.

Looking for Grumper is one thing

but looking for... eurgh...
the wood witch...

is... it's quite another.

Wah, wah, wah!

Oh, listen to yourself, Tingle!

We thwarted Grumper

and he was the one behind
this whole mess!

Now, it's time to pull
ourselves together

and win one for Santa.

It's time to save Christmas.

Jingle's right, Tingle.
We've come this far.

There's no turning back now.

But it's after midnight!

That's the witching hour!

And we're going to find a witch.

I can't think of a worse thing
to do!

Well, I can't think
of anything worse

than having no Christmas today.

I second that.
We're elves, Tingle!

Everything we do,
we do for Christmas.

But what if this witch
is a mean witch?

She's buddies with Grumper,
so she can't be good.

What if she casts a spell on us

and turns us into sprouts,
or something?

Then, those goofy mushrooms
come and eat us!

Wow.

That's some imagination
you got there, Tingle.

What can I say?

[WOODINDRA'S VOICE ECHOES]:
You can beg my forgiveness

for trespassing
in my woods, gnome!

Huh? Who said that?

Bing, was that you?
Tell me that was you!

It wasn't me, guys.

It was her!

[ELVES]:
Ah! Woodindra!

Who dares travel
in my forest unannounced?

W-We do, ma'am!

[TINGLE STUTTERS]

S-Sorry to bother you!

Sorry, nothing!

And we're no gnomes.

We're the E.L.F Detectives!

I'm Detective Jingle.

And I'm Detective Bingle.

Tingle, here.

You gnomes are going to pay
for your transgression.

Do you hear me?

With all due respect,
Woodindra...

don't you think you've already
hurt us enough?

Already hurt you?

How so?

You teamed up
with that little creep, Grumper

to steal Santa's sleigh
and ruin Christmas.

That kinda thing's pretty high

on the naughty list,
if you ask us!

[WOODINDRA]:
Ahh, yes!

I am guilty, E.L.F detectives

and I'd do it all again!

[TINGLE GASPS]
She is totally mean!

Rotten to the roots!

Woodindra, please!

We've come to ask you
to reconsider.

Lift the curse
on our Christmas

and return Santa's sleigh
to its rightful owner.

Why would I do that?

Santa Claus has never
once delivered

a present to me
on Christmas morning!

Nor have I ever received
an invitation

to the annual Christmas party

you North Polites throw.

And, if I can't have Christmas

then nobody can!

Well, jeesh!

If you've been snubbed
that hard

you must be one seriously
naughty tree!

Now scam, gnomes!

Or, I'll turn you all
into poison ivy plants

to itch and scratch
for all eternity!

Poison ivy?
I hate poison ivy!

So do I!

But instead of fighting

why don't we make a deal

even better than your deal
with Grumper?

Allika, ballika, kalamazoo...

[TINGLE]:
She's throwing magic!

Woodindra, wait!

Nobody has a bigger "in"
with Santa than we do!

If we can get you
a Christmas gift

and an invitation
to our Christmas party tonight

would you reconsider letting
the sun rise today?

Hmm...

can you serve sweet crepes
at the party?

Crepes? Uh, sure!

Mrs Claus has one heck
of a sweet tooth

and she can bake anything!

She'll serve whatever you like!

Even savoury galettes?

Yes!

You name it!
Even savoury galettes!

I see...

as for presents...

what about a silk pink ribbon
for my trunk?

I'm tired of being so plain.

If that's what makes you happy,
you got it!

And a set of steel tree trimmers

to keep my branches in place
and looking nice.

No worries.

I'll make a note of it,
and pass it to Santa himself.

You'd better.

Or else!

So, uh, Woodindra...

do we have a deal, then?

Yes!

We have a deal.

And it replaces your deal
with Grumper?

If you can deliver
the things you say

then Grumper's plan
is null and void.

So, the sun will rise
in the morning?

Yes!

Expect sunrise at 6:44am, sharp!

[ELVES CHEER]:
Yayyy!

Well, thank you so much,
Woodindra!

And Merry Christmas!

[WOODINDRA]:
Humph.

Those are better
be some tasty crepes!

I think we're lost, Dorabelle!

We've passed
that spidery-looking tree

back there, three times!

[CHEER GROANS]
We're going in circles!

Nonsense, Cheer.

We haven't strayed
from the path at all.

These trees just all look
the same after a while.

Plus, it's so dark,
how can you tell?

I happen to have
eyesight like a bat.

Is that so?

- Yep!
- Bats are almost blind, Cheer.

Oh... well...

what's the animal
that can see real good at night?

Dorabelle!

- Cheer!
- Bingle!

- Jingle!
- Tingle!

Hi!

What are you two doing
out here?

You were supposed to hold down
headquarters!

We couldn't stay put.

Thinking of you elves out here
in danger

was just too much!

We had to at least come try
to help!

You don't have to worry
anymore.

Christmas is safe, you guys!

- It is?
- You betcha!

[CHEER]:
Incredible!

- But how?
- It's a long story.

How about we fill you in

over a big cup of hot cocoa
and marshmallows

after we get Santa back
on his sleigh?

It's a date!

Now, let's go find
Santa's sleigh!

Woodindra told us
where we can find it.

Wood who?

Never mind!

Come on, guys!

We only have minutes
to get Santa on his way

delivering gifts before the sun
rises and the kids wake up.

Alright!

E.L.F detective agency
to the rescue!

- [CHEER]: Hip, hip...
- [ELVES]: Hooray!

I'd like to thank you,
my dear elves.

Bingle, Tingle, Jingle,
Dorabelle, and Cheer.

[SANTA]:
Against all odds...

you five hard-working elves

managed to save our holiday

and just in time!

Folks everywhere will never know

just how close we came

to not celebrating Christmas
this year!

It all worked out
for the best, Santa!

Thanks to our new
E.L.F detective agency.

No thief, scoundrel or rascal

will ever get away
when we're on the beat!

[TINGLE CHUCKLES]

Hopefully, everybody will be
on their best behaviour

in the new year,
so that we won't need

to go chasing after them.

The E.L.F detective agency
is back in business!

[SANTA]:
Ho-ho-ho!

And not a moment too soon!

[SANTA]:
Ho-ho-ho!

Merry Christmas to all

and to all, a happy new year!

♪ It's really cold
with a chance of snow ♪

♪ But I've been grinning
ear to ear ♪

♪ Crowds are rustling
everywhere I go ♪

♪ Spreading
that Christmas cheer ♪

♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪

♪ I trimmed the tree
and I put up the lights ♪

♪ Decked all the halls singing
Silent Night ♪

♪ I wrote my list and I checked
it twice ♪

♪ But it doesn't really matter ♪

♪ Who's naughty or nice ♪

♪ It's Christmas ♪

♪ Everyone's together ♪

♪ Nothing could be better ♪

♪ Come over
and celebrate with me ♪

- ♪ Hey, hey! ♪
- ♪ It's Christmas ♪

♪ Sharing all the good times ♪

♪ Thankful
for this joyful night ♪

♪ It's Christmas, won't you
celebrate with me? ♪

♪ Hey, hey! ♪

♪ Pass the eggnog
and the pumpkin pie ♪

♪ Cos the turkey's already
gone ♪

♪ I know you seen me
under the mistletoe ♪

♪ But I'm not gonna
wait for long ♪

♪ No more presents
underneath the tree ♪

♪ All the little ones drifting
off to sleep ♪

♪ The new year's just
around the bend ♪

♪ But we never ever want
this night to end ♪

♪ It's Christmas ♪

♪ Everyone's together ♪

♪ Nothing can be better ♪

♪ Come over
and celebrate with me ♪

♪ Hey, hey! ♪

- ♪ It's Christmas ♪
- ♪ Christmas! ♪

♪ Sharing all the good times ♪

♪ Thankful for
this joyful night ♪

♪ It's Christmas, won't you
celebrate with me? ♪

♪ Open the door to hear
the carollers in harmony ♪

♪ Singing, "Oh, Holy Nights" ♪

♪ "Angels on high,
and love and peace" ♪

♪ Hey, hey! ♪

♪ It's Christmas ♪

♪ It's Christmas! ♪

♪ Everyone's together ♪

♪ All together! ♪

♪ Nothing could be better ♪

♪ Oh! ♪

♪ Come over
and celebrate with me ♪

- ♪ Hey, yeah ♪
- ♪ It's Christmas ♪

- ♪ Ooooh ♪
- ♪ Sharing all the good times ♪

♪ Oh! ♪

♪ Thankful
for this joyful night ♪