# YC 126 - Happy Feast of Saint Nicholas the Destroyer **URL:** \ **Category:** Intergalactic Summit\ **Created:** [December 5, 2024, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/yc-126-happy-feast-of-saint-nicholas-the-destroyer/470227 "2024-12-05T05:42:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lunarisse\_Aspenstar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lunarisse_aspenstar/32/478487_2.png) [@Lunarisse\_Aspenstar](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lunarisse_Aspenstar)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/yc-126-happy-feast-of-saint-nicholas-the-destroyer/470227/1 "2024-12-05T05:42:50Z")
![lumen_logo_holiday](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/c/1/6/c16948dd0efee91a4373a4448fc0be36b132bce1.jpeg) As I rock by the burning hearth, babe in my lap and my other children resting quietly under their blankets in the couch while our pets rest and guard nearby… I begin to recite once more the age-old Tale of Saint Nicholas the Destroyer. This particular version was updated for the Empyrean era. _And so - because some traditions should never die - I again share with you all the holy veneration of Saint Nicholas the Destroyer._ _…May his swift judgments (and presents) reign down on you all!_ > “Saint Nicholas the Destroyer” > Twas the night before St Nicholas Eve > and all through the station > not a Minmatar was stirring, demanding emancipation. > > The stockings were hung by the pods with care, > In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; > > The crews were nestled all snug in their vessels, > with visions of Ravens, Apocs and Kestrels. > > And pappa in his 'kerchief, and I in my cap, > Had just settled down for a New Eden’s nap, > > When out on the hull there arose such a clatter, > I sprang from my pod to see what was the matter. > > Away to the window I flew like a flash, > Tore open the hangar and threw up the latch. > > The moon on the rise and the asteroids 'a glow, > Gave the lustre of mid-day to the objects below, > > When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, > But a miniature frigate, and eight tiny drone-deer, > > With a menacing old driver, so violent and quick, > I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. > > More rapid than Dramiels his drones they came, > And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; > > "Now, luxuria! now, gula! now, avaritia! > On, ira! on invidia! on, superbia and acedia! > > To the top of the drone bay! to the top of the wall! > Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!" > > As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, > When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, > > So up to the bridge-top the drones they flew, > With the frigate full of gifts, and St. Nicholas too. > > And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the hull > The prancing and pawing of those drones so special. > > As I drew in my hand, and was turning around, > Down the torpedo bay St. Nicholas came in with a bound. > > He was dressed all in armor, his body full of flames, > And his weapons were all tarnished with blood and remains; > > A bundle of gifts he had flung on his back, > And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. > > His eyes – how they simmered! his dimples how scary! > His cheeks were like embers, how completely un-merry! > > His droll little mouth was drawn up like a sneer > And the beard of his chin was as dark as my fear! > > The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, > And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath; > > He was terrifying and fearsome, a right vengeful old elf, > And I shook when I saw him, in spite of myself; > > A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, > Soon gave me to know I had everything to dread; > > He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, > And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, > > And laying his finger aside of his nose, > And giving a nod, up the torpedo bay he rose; > > He sprang to his frigate, to his team gave a whistle, > And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. > > But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, > “Merry St Nicholas Day to all, and to all a good-night!” ---
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