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"We have to find him…" Why?

"Queen Star… he left… because…" Manfred wasn't going to like this.

"The hell with that, how have we not been able to locate him? Hekapoo knows where to find him, I'll make her talk!" That wasn't a good idea.

"My Queen… he didn't want to be found and made that very clear ten years ago…" Such a bad time in Mewni history.

"He has to pay for what he's done… what he's done to me…" Star clenched her fist tight…

"You're probably lost right now, let me get you up to speed. My name is Ash, I've done a lot of things in my life. People always thought it was for them or the good of mankind, you know. That kind of bullshit, let me tell you, that wasn't the fact. You see, it all started back in 1981… most of you weren't even in your father's two bedroom apartment yet."

The older male takes a drag from his cigarette, "I was on vacation in Tennessee with a few of my friends and my girl… Shelly…"

He keeps driving down the dark road, "It was spring break and we all went into a cabin that was there way too long. For fun, we were on the hunt for the Naturom Demonto, also known as the Book of the dead… so fucking stupid of us…"

Ash rubs his eyes to try and stay awake, "Long story short… we found something… something that didn't want to be found. Ended with my Shelly being possessed… and me having to cut her head off. That didn't end the night of horror for me…"

"Once that "thing" left her body, it needed a new host… it found a home in my right hand. I was smart enough to lock it at the wrist… then using the same chainsaw that ended Shelly's life… to cut off the damn thing." The metallic hand tightens around the steering wheel.

"I lost everyone that night, but I made those bastards pay for what they done to my friends and lover. I really thought I won… I didn't, as they played their trump card. I was sucked into a portal with nothing else, but my sawed off double barrel Remington Boomstick. My car with some useful items in the trunk and a chainsaw that I rigged over my new stump arm." The memories flood back to him in waves.

"Like a big, "Fuck you." I was sent back to a medieval time era… they should really make a movie about my life now that I think about it…" He cracks a sad grin.

"They were in danger of the same threat I went up against at that cabin, I called it the Army of Darkness after the wise men gave me a crash course on history… that was kind of my fault, we'll just glass over that part…" He cracks a beer can open and take a swig.

"If you couldn't tell, I kicked their asses and in return, the people sent me back to my timeline. Really thought I could go back to my old life working at the market… shop smart! Shop S-smart. I hate how I still say it like that…" The beer can was starting to run low.

"I could have been a King if I stayed with them, but noooo. I had to go back home… for what? A dead girlfriend I killed… that and truly knowing how my closest friends died? I was such an idiot back then making one mistake after another." Ash finishes off the can and throws it out the window.

"Well... that damn thing found me again, I was able to take it down pretty quick… sadly, a young man and his wife were killed leaving behind a baby. I left my job and grabbed the kid, now, I didn't know the first thing about taking care of a baby. Let alone with his family massacred because of me... there was a church outside of town that I thought I could unload the kid on them." He looks at the cross that was wrapped around the rearview mirror.

"They let us in and we found a chain on the baby that had a cross on it and on the back a name. It said, Marco Diaz. The priest that ran the place said he couldn't help and that "God" had a plan for us… what a load." Ash starts to cough and wipes his mouth clean.

"18 years and the little fucker is still at my side… had to deal with all the weird shit that came along with my life. He surprises me every day, taught him how to use a gun and when we were able to have a somewhat normal life. Marco fell in love with martial arts, the kid is as smart as a whip and knows how to take care of himself." The older male starts to smile.

"Now… we're on the run or hunting down the thing that had taken his family away. We do pretty well… fuck those Bible-beaters should have just taken him in when they had the chance. Our life is a mess, he puts on a tough guy show, it never works… I can still see the pain." The car makes a hard left down the highway.

"He has his mother's eyes… no matter what he's seen or done in life, they look so innocent to this day. I was able to find a photo of his parents… it's the only thing he really owns beside the two 1911's that's always on his body…" Ash presses the gas paddle a little harder now as he looks out the mirrors making sure nothing was behind them.

"Poor fucker never had a shot at normal life being with me…" Another sound is heard in the car.

"Ash… Ash… DAD?!" The older male is jarred from his thoughts.

"WHAT?! Can't you see me driving right now?" He looks over at Marco.

"You were doing it again… you always get like this on the long drives and monologue our life story out loud. Gives me the creeps and you know that!" The latino placed his head on the window to try and get some rest again.

"No, I don't…" Ash twist the steering wheel to bouncing Marco's head off the window.

"Grrrr… such an asshole…" He punches his father figure in the arm.

"Yeah, yeah… get some rest, we're almost there." Marco doesn't fight it and racks out.

"He's a good kid… thank god he's hard headed like me." The car drifts into the darkness.

"I heard that…" The young man could never really sleep...

...

"So this is the place? What's the big deal about it?" Marco adjusts his sunglasses and makes sure no one can see his weapons.

"Well, I've been told there's some weird shit going on around here." Ash scratches his junk.

"What's new… how much are we getting paid for this one?" They walk around the town picking up some weird vibes.

"10K now, the other half when the job is done. Been awhile the last time we had a good payday like this." Marco whistles out loud.

"No shit… I was starting to run low on ammo." Ash offers him a folder.

"Take a look at that and let me know what we're looking for." The younger man rips it out his hand.

"You didn't look over the dossier? Why am I even asking… you never do!" The church got in contact with Ash more than a few years ago. The higher-ups at the church knew the older male had more than enough experience with the forces of evil.

"Look, kid, don't start with me right now. Let's get something to eat and then get to work… my treat!" Ash pulls out his wallet finding nothing in it.

"You spent your last 5$ on gas... " Marco's right eye starts to twitch.

"Shit… let's just go and get food, it'll work itself out like always…" He offers a half-hearted smile.

"Let me guess… the old, "My dad is having a heart attack!" and then we ditch the place?" The young man wasn't dumb.

"See, it'll work itself out! Let's go!" Ash pulls on his black leather jacket

"ASH?! I CAN WALK MYSELF DAMN IT?!" He shoves the older male off and they walk into a small diner.

"Looks like they're heading for your table, mmmmm the kid looks kinda hot." Said an older woman as she looks over at the waitress.

"I'm so not in the mood for this… I didn't get any sleep last night and I just want to go home." Said the younger woman.

"Don't be like that, maybe you could… you know. Get some of that stress fucked out of you by him?" The shift manager said as she started to laugh. Just then, Marco gave them a smile and a wave.

"Karen… don't you think about anything else? You get like this every time you see a new face around here!" The waitress adjusts her top and checks out her makeup in the mirror.

"Uh huh, never seen you do that before… go get them, tiger!" Karen smacks the woman in the rear end as she makes her way to the guests.

"So going to kick your ass later!" She said in a hushed whisper.

"Hey kid, I think that one might got the hots for you! Don't blow it like last time!" Ash points at the woman.

"Dad… don't you think getting laid should be at the bottom of our list?" Marco looks over the menu.

"Never, I just might take her if you don't!" The older male combs his hair back with his hands.

"Yeah… because she want's a crusty old fuck like you!" Oh… he's going to pay for that.

"Welcome to the Skyline Diner, what can I start you guys off with?" The young woman was able to get a better look at Marco and very much liked what she had seen. That and the odd looking hand on the older male.

"What the hell is that thing?" She thought to herself.

"I'll hav- AHHHHHHH FU…" Marco's foot was stomped on as Ash gave him a smile.

"You okay, son?" The older male had to hold back his laughter as the waitress looked ready to jump out her skin.

"Mmmm fine ASH! Just FINE… sorry about that, Miss…" Marco looks up at her name tag.

"Janna is fine… so what it'll be?" Well, that wasn't weird or anything.

"Coffee… black for the both of us… be sure to spit in his when you can!" The latino was going to have a very long talk with Ash after this.

"Right… give me a second…" She walks off thinking about that last part of the order.

"You just know that means I get to kiss her before you do?" His father was cracking up now.

"I'm going to take you behind this place and stomp your ass in!" They had an odd relationship, but always was there for each other.

"Yeah, yeah… find anything good in there?" He always had to bust the kid's balls.

"I'm leaning over to the omelet…" Marco knew what he was asking for.

"Why you little-" Ash was ready to jump over the table to choke him as Janna placed the cups between them.

"Sorry guys, the boss wouldn't let me spit in the coffee. She's more than willing to give you mouth to mouth if need be…" The older male looks over at the shift manager as she winks at him.

Ash shrugs his shoulders, "I'll keep that in mind… just give us a little more time with the order hon."

Marco tries to stomp on Ash's foot for payback and using a pet name on a female that he could easily father due to his age, the foot was moved knowing what was about to happen.

Janna placed her hands on the table and looked Ash right in the eyes, "Call me that again, and I'll whip up a Cleveland steamer just for you, creep!"

The males look at her in shock as Marco starts to snicker at him, "Sorry about that ma'am, dementia is starting to set in on my father… he means well..."

She keeps her eyes on him and then looks over to the other male, "Keep him in line if you know what's good for the two of you!"

Janna walks away without another word, "I think I'm in love…" Ash leans his head to get a better look at her ass.

"Why did I decide not to fill out college applications?" Marco bangs his head on the table.

"Com'on kid, we could stick around here a little longer if you want a shot at her!" The church should have taken in Marco…

"Cleveland steamer? I would of went with the Hot lunch! I like him!" The manager heard what just happen and was laughing herself.

"Take him… the other guy isn't so bad." Janna looks over at Marco as he contemplates his life decisions.

"So some blonde popped up around here a few months ago and, "Monsters" been attacking her and the town, we're to investigate and intervene in any way possible to ensure the safety of the people. That sums up this whole mess and we have an address." Marco looks at the photo of the women in question also.

"Monsters? Don't we deal with spirts and shit like that?" Ash said with a mouth full of a steak.

"You know, this isn't a normal 9 to 5 kind of job we have, must be serious if we're getting paid this much?" Marco places the folder on the table and eats his meal.

"Look, I was all over this shit back in 99, even kept my head low enough until those fuckers found me and ki-" Ash held his tongue seeing the anger written on his son's face.

"Yeah… let's just get the job done, I need some air." He stands up and walks out the diner.

"KID, HEY…! Fuck…" The older male knew he stepped in it bad.

Janna makes her round and checks on them, "Is everything fine?"

Ash placed his knife and fork on the table, "Yeah… look we're in a little bit of a bind right now. You know this girl?" He shows the photo to her.

"I do, why do you guys have that?" Star was a close friend of hers and didn't like this, not at all with two strangers walking into her town and asking questions.

"We're reporters and the big man upstairs wants us to a to do a piece on her for our newspaper." One of the lies they always tell people to get info, well not a complete lie. They're on orders by a higher power.

"I'm not buying it guy, spit out the truth or I'm calling the cops!" Janna was one smart girl, she sees Marco just outside the window lighting up a cigarette.

"Damn… should've gone with government officials… you got me. The kid and I were sent to find out some shit about Monsters and it all centers around her. Just getting info and then we can leave, simple as that." Sometimes the truth just worked out better, Ash starts to eat again and knew he blew it.

"Why didn't you just say that? She's a Princess from another dimension sent to Earth to train with her magic wand." Not like it was a secret around town.

The older male starts to choke on his meal and looks over to Marco with his face turning red.

"What the?" His son just takes another drag and raised his arms up not understand what was going on.

The waitress saw him choking and thought this would be a little payback to watch… she would help when good and ready.

Ash points over his back and then at Marco to get in the diner, then looks to Janna as she just watched him, "He… he… help meeee!?"

"Oh, shit..." The latino walks into the restaurant still smoking as he pulls Ash up and performs the Heimlich maneuver.

A large chunk of steak flies out his mouth ending with him falling to the ground still coughing his lungs out. Janna gave a small golf clap as the young man bowed to her.

"Thank you, thank you… is this booth for non-smokers?" Marco takes another drag and was about to put it out.

"We don't mind… so what's your name?" She was impressed with how he carried himself.

"It's Marco Williams Diaz… and that worthless excuse for a human being is my father… Ash Williams… sorry for being such a bother this morning." He offers his hand to her with a smile.

"Nice to meet you… your pops told me about you guys looking into Star? Is she in trouble?" She had to make sure this whole thing was on the up and up.

"That's right, we don't mean any harm to her or anyone else. Just want to make sure everything is safe and we can go on about our business." Marco helps Ash stand.

The older male points his finger in Janna's face, "I ALMOST DIE- ow ow ow ow hsssssssss!"

She had a firm grip on his finger as the waitress twisted it some more, "I would watch it, buddy. Try and tell me you didn't deserve it a little?"

Janna winks at Marco as he smiles, "Still think you're in love dad?"

Ash stares daggers at his son, "Don't start with me! Could you hssss… please let go now? I'm sorry for what I said before!"

The pain ends with him sticking the digit in his mouth and sucking on it hoping the pain would go away, "I think… it's broken…"

"Look, you've been a straight shooter with us so we might as well come clean. We're tight on cash right now, but we got a big paycheck coming in!" Marco didn't want to do her dirty after all the information she gave them.

The filipino huffed out loud, "I had a feeling something like that was going to happen with you guys, I'll cover the tab, but I get to tag along and make sure nothing bad happens to Star. Deal?"

Marco looks at the hand that was offered to him and then back to Ash, "Don't look at me, I don't want her to break another one of my fingers…" He lets out a few manly tears.

"Deal… really sorry for him and his shit… when do you get off from work?" She was just tagging along for a ride and setting up a meeting with the point of interest. What could go wrong?

"I'll be free in five, just let me change and don't go anywhere. This town is small and the police chief is my father!" Couldn't have them try and ditch her now.

He'd rather not deal with the local cops, "Wouldn't think of it…"

No clue where this is going… I mean I do, but I want to keep this a short-term thing. Warhavin22 and I got to talking about a few ideas and this one really stuck with me.

A lot of you guys might not know who Ash is, just wanted to get this idea out and see what you guys think.

Thanks for reading and leave a review, please!