[ WP ] Santa Claus in a therapy session talking about some of the traumatizing things he 's encountered while delivering presents to peoples houses .

My name is Crabaneth. I've documented this case for the sake of history, and justice. This is it: 
 
 I approach the divan. Claus clearly has lost some weight, which is worrying, but what worries me most, are his eyes. They are dull, sunken, and spark-less. I approach and sit across him 
 
 *So, mister Claus, shall we proceed? * 
 
 He looks at me with wasted, ashen eyes. He hastily looks at me. Is that anger? 
 
 **Ooh please Crabaneth. We've met for at least five thousand years. You can let go the formality for a while. ** 
 
 Oh, he is more than upset. I might need to start being more serious. 
 
 *I am merely being professional mister Claus. As you know, being the Chief psychologist of the mental health department is a task to be handled with lots of professionalism. * 
 
 This gets him more relaxed. Is that a smile? 
 
 **I know. I appointed you myself. Heh, you have been really helpful to the company. ** 
 
 Ok got to get this thing rolling. I only hope he has come to terms with what we talked last time... 
 
 *Anyway, mister Claus. What do you want to talk about? You seemed.... Distressed while on the phone. * 
 
 This is it. He seems distressed. Angry. Sad. Oh crap. He is sobbing. This is not good 
 
 **Well... ** 
 
 The gates have been opened. This wo n't be pretty. Better try to lead him into some sense of calm. 
 
 *If you want we can take some time... * 
 
 He is red. His ears are all swollen up and his knuckles are white from clenching his fists. He answers. 
 
 **No**. I ***need*** this. 
 
 His raspy voice tells me a whole deal. Oh how I wish we elves could help him more... 
 
 *Ok.* 
 
 He begins: 
 
 **Well, its like this. You know I do the delivery of gifts in that particular date every earth year? Right? It sounds all jolly and fun and happiness right? ** 
 
 I must remain calm and comprehensive. 
 
 *... * 
 
 He looks like he wants to punch someone. He blows up: 
 
 # Well it's not!!! 
 
 Oh god. It has started. 
 
 **Do you know the things I've seen? I've been in terrible places!! ** 
 
 This is worst than the last time with the Nazis. Counseling, right. Be comprehensive, be comfortable. 
 
 *Mister Claus if you want to cry... * 
 
 Oh god I made it worst. 
 
 **Of course I want! Do you know how it feels to see those poor, Defenseless kids suffering all over the world and not being able to help them? ** ***DO YOU?! THAT'S BEEN DESTROYING MY VERY CORE!! *** 
 
 Of course I did. I've seen the reports. I've been there in warzones, I was in Serbia for fuck sake. I was part of the Iran operation. I did three reports for each of those three hundred and seventy five kids. But better to not recall that to him right now... 
 
 *Mister Claus... * 
 
 He is visibly trying to contain his anger. This is not good. 
 
 # NO!!! 
 
 Subtlety was his strength, but bottling his emotions, no. 
 
 ***I NEED THIS. *** 
 
 Ok Neth, breath, calm... Relax. 
 
 *Ok, proceed at will... * 
 
 Better let him vent his frustration. This has been building up for some time. 
 
 **It's just that... They are innocent creatures! They are so beautiful and full of joy, and happiness, and love! When they are born! You have seen them right? ** 
 
 
 I nod. Of course. Every being in the universe was bound to the limitless energy that the Creator of life imparted to them. That's it gift to every sentient being. 
 
 
 **They are little balls of light! So full of possibilities! So precious in their fragility! ** 
 
 The children, or larvae where especially Bright when they were born. Purity showing in the Bright lights off their souls. 
 
 *... * 
 
 
 ***UNTIL THOSE NAUGHTY BASTARD'S GET TO THEM!!! *** ***What kind of joy, or pleasure could someone, any living person, derive from breaking those little souls? What monster would do that? *** 
 
 
 He Starts sobbing. I ca n't handle this. Better call Gestalt for help... 
 
 
 *Mister Claus I... * 
 
 
 **No. No. I wo n't stop now. Neth, do you realize the despair I've seen? Neth, I ca n't even help them! I've seen kids whose houses are filled with signs of those bastard's... ** 
 
 I do realize. We have analyzed all those cases. Killings, assassinations, rape, mutilations.... It keeps piling up. Clearly, humanity is twisted, but Claus should n't suffer in this way.... 
 
 *Mister Claus, please... * 
 
 He snaps 
 
 # THEY ARE BREAKING THEM NETH!!! 
 
.... 
 
 
 ***THEY GO AND DISCIPLINE THEM! THEY HIT THEM AND CUT THEM! THEY SCREAM AT THEM! THEY TEAR APART THE VERY LOVE FROM THEIR OWN CHILDREN!!! *** 
 
 We all knew. 
 
 *... * 
 
 
 **You have n't been there Neth, but I've seen it. The traces of blood, the muffled screams. The tied bodies. Neth, I've seen sadness and despair of a kind that I never thought possible. ** 
 
 
 *But mister Claus at least we.....* 
 
 
 # WE ARE MAGICAL BEINGS NETH!! 
 ***I, WE CA N'T EVEN TOUCH THEM AS PER AGREEMENT!! THIS IS THE ANCIENT LAW!!! *** 
 *This.... Is the ancient law....* 
 
 We have to talk with the higher ones. Clearly those no intervention laws did no help in the long run. He is destroyed. He cries. 
 
 \*Sobs... \* 
 
 I must endure for him. He ca n't be alone in this. 
 
 *I....* 
 
 
 **You know what a farm is Neth? ** 
 
 That's puzzling. 
 
 *Yes? * 
 
 He is clearly irate at this. 
 
 ***I've seen farms of children Neth. Chained kids. Bounded kids. Broken kids NETH!! *** 
 
 Oh god. Oh gods. Oh my god. That ca n't be, that.... That's fucked up. 
 
 *I had no idea... * 
 
 Oh he snaps again. 
 
 # OF COURSE YOU DO N'T!!! NO ONE KNOWS!!! 
 # ONLY THE KIDS AND THEIR ABUSERS KNOW!!! 
 *Only I know. * 
 
 This atrocity is far from the Philippines job. This is madness in another whole level. I must do something. WE must do something. 
 
 *I never... * 
 
 ***DO YOU SEE THE ATROCITY! THIS SICK AND DESPICABLE THING HAS BEEN HAPPENING UNDER OUR VERY EYES FOR AT LEAST A THOUSAND OF YEARS!!! *** 
 
 
 Holy shit. I ca n't. I just ca n't. This needs the big guns. We are going to need Clarion, and the others from the legal team. There has to be something we can do. 
 
 ***AND DO N'T GET ME STARTED ON THE JUMPER CABLES!!!! *** 
 
 Clearly, this case would take more than the usual effort I put into things. 
 
 ***To be continued***
