Yearly Chaos Incursion: Target Identified - S. Clause

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Repetition of General Directive 264-A-XCIV

To: Distribution, Sectorium Primus

From: Office of The Grand Inquisitor, Ebineezar Grinchanius

Re: Yearly Chaos Incursion

This purpose of this notice is to remind the forgetful of the annual visitation by the minion of Chaos known to the unworthy as Santa Claus.

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As the diligent will recall, the incursion occurs regularly every 8742 to

8766 Terran hours, roughly corresponding to a Terran year. This trespass has

occurred with disturbing regularity since at least the Horus Heresy, and

perhaps longer, as many records were misplaced.

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The faithful will recognize the target on sight, as his garb and gear mark

him immediately as an agent of the abominations.

Santa Claus is a corpulent, bloated creature approximating the human form.

It wears a crimson tunic the color of fresh blood, marking him as a possible

follower of Khorne. It is bearded, mocking the honorable Squats, and its

hair is a sallow shade of gray, betraying its unnatural age. Be advised that

despite the creatures fearsome name, no claws have been observed, and the

former is likely a ruse.

The target has been observed in the company of smaller creatures having the

appearance of thin (less than 30 kg, approx.), stunted (1.5 meters)

humanoids with pointed ears. Their appearance suggests the involvement of

the decadent panzee, and although that race denies involvement (*reference

the Rudolphian Campaign [index 4111-BGE-MMXCII-Primus], specifically the

Battle of Yukon Coneliaus IV [ibid., index 6]*), agents are advised to be

prepared for their involvement, as the panzee are known for their deceitful

ways.

Santa Claus is conveyed by means of a grav-sled powered by unnatural

livestock as detailed below.

The target's vehicle is a grav-sled. It has superfluous runners which are

used only on landing and take-off. Despite the appearance, no frozen water

is necessary for its operation (another ruse). The vehicle's resemblance to

the foul Palanquin of Nurgle should not be discounted, even though the

colors continue to be reminiscent of Khorne.

The device is powered by the unholy ministrations of eight or nine

quadrupeds. Ordo Malleus scholars have identified these creatures as warped

versions of an extinct species of Terran mammal known as a Moose (reference

900002-ER-CIV). These beings single-mindedly pull the target's vehicle

during its yearly invasion. They are outfitted with belled harnesses which

are apparently imbued with the ability of flight. These beasts have been

likened to the Fiends of Slaanesh, and such a comparison should not be

dismissed too lightly, as the creatures shed a luminous substance as

effluent as they move. Inquisitors should take care to avoid exposure.

Perhaps more disturbing is the variable number of the minion-creatures. On

occasion, a ninth Moose has been observed, placed before the other Mooses.

This creature radiates a sickly reddish glow from its snout, as a psychic

beacon to other followers of the Vile Ones. This Chaotic device has allowed

the target to navigate despite our best efforts to jam its navigation

systems.

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Santa Claus gains entry to the domiciles of loyal Imperial Citizens (see

below) and leaves small Chaos Rewards to tempt the faithful.

Inquisitors are reminded to confiscate and incinerate these items before any

lasting damage is done. As a localized temporal distortion field is in

effect around the target, these items are secreted in the habitations of the

Imperium at exactly 2400 hours in every location defiled by the creature. It

is therefore possible to gain entry to the citizens' quarters and remove the

items (often cunningly hidden in footwear) before the citizens are aware of

the heresy that has been committed upon them.

In other cases, removal of the items after the citizens have discovered them

is possible. In such situations, small children are occasionally loath to

surrender the items, as the tainting of the juveniles has already begun.

Executions of the above are to be handled in the most expedient manner

possible.

Often, juveniles that are well within the Emperor's Grace are given small

blocks of graphite ore rather than the more tempting gifts visited upon the

less faithful. The identity of these individuals are to be recorded, as

future recruitment into the Inquisition or Adeptus Terra is possible [Note:

Inquisitors or other agents who do *not* receive the graphite stones should

be watched carefully].

Santa Claus enters the domiciles be way of heating ducts and waste vents.

The size of the opening is not a factor, as the creature can adjust its mass

and displacement by means of psychic manipulation. Mining these openings

with frag, krak and other demolitions has proven unsuccessful.

The creature egresses by the same means, after ritually caressing his

nostrils. No mucus has ever been recovered.

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Although all previous attempts at the destruction of Santa Claus have

failed, Inquisitors are urged to make such an attempt whenever possible.

However, of more importance is the suppression of cultist activity

associated with the yearly incursion. The Tainted have been known to erect

shrines in their homes in the form of shrubbery adorned with baubles and

lights [Note: the shrubbery is often highly inflammable, and offers a

discrete method of executing the offending heretics without calling undue

attention to the operation].

Other warning signs include:

Hallucinations involving sugared candies during slumber;

Excessive singing;

References to "a magical time of year" (note the influence of Tzeentch);

The construction of effigies made of snow; and

The performance of Slaanishi rituals while underneath plant clippings of the

genus Phoradendron flavescens.

Once again, executions should be handled in an expedient manner.

+++The Emperor Protects+++

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