Black Christmas is a complete story by Nigel Kitching, Richard Elson, Richard Guildford and Tom Frame. The Emerald Hill Zone is being plagued by Vile Peter, one of Father Christmas' elves who went bad. As he kidnaps the Emerald Hill folk children, Sonic confronts him. However, it is left to Santa to save the day, even if Sonic thinks he is Doctor Robotnik in disguise.