Elk Grove, Michigan
Fury had the SHIELD agent land their chopper on helipad, set up over the ruins of the town. It had been months since Nick visited Elk Grove, and he saw first hand the destruction that occurred when demons rose from the ground and decimated everything.
The moment Fury approached the roof's entrance, a guard dressed all in black stopped him briefly.
"Relax, it's just me." Nick said casually, showing a ring that had the letters KOS on them.
"Good to see you again, Nick." The guard greeted, before ushering the director inside.
Fury walked down a long hallway, ignoring everyone staring at him, and he found the room he was looking for. Nick paused, looking up at a sign that read 'Cryostasis', and walked right inside, where he was met by a woman with dark hair and a bionic arm.
"Fury." The woman greeted, and she bent down on one knee and placed a fist over her heart. "It is good to see you again."
"I'm not the chosen one, remember Lexx?" Nick told her.
"But you have achieved more than any of the Knights of Sumaria." Lexx pointed out, standing up. "You're friends at SHIELD also gifted me the arm, and for that, I am grateful."
"How's sleeping beauty in there?" Fury asked. "I need to wake him up."
"Of course. Right away." Lexx replied, and with a flip of a switch, the cryopod opened up, and a man much older than either knights stumbled out.
"What the Hell?" The man asked, then looked at his left hand, which showed bits of metal under the flesh. "Oh God, is this some type of Terminator bullshit?"
"Nothing of the sort, Ash Williams." Fury told him. "You've only been asleep for a few months."
"Where am I?" Ash asked, looking around. "Is this one of those government labs where they poke needles up your dickhole?"
"God, no!" Fury shouted. "We're the Knights of Sumaria. You remember that cell who helped you earlier this year to fight the Dark One?"
"Yeah, they were led by a guy named Drake…" Ash tried to remember. "No, no, Danny… no…"
"Dalton." Fury corrected Williams. "I sent him to assist you. We had our eye on her for a while, waiting to see her move. And then the rest of the Dark Ones came and summoned a deadite that would've brought the apocalypse, had you not stopped it. I thought they'd come back, but I suppose they know not to mess with humanity anymore..."
"Then you guys decided to freeze me until you needed me?" Ash jumped to conclusions. "My man meat's not at full length now!" Fury made a disgusted face, before continuing.
"In truth, I got the idea after seeing someone else be frozen for over seventy years." Fury muttered. Ash narrowed his eyes, squinting at the self proclaimed knight.
"Wait, you're that guy who runs SHIELD." Williams put two and two together. "Didn't think you'd be with these knight loons."
"Before I joined SHIELD, I started here." Nick explained. "I knew there were more threats than the Dark Ones, so I figured we would need a public organization. And I was right, seeing as how aliens invaded Earth in 1995…"
"Huh?" Ash asked.
"Story for another day." Fury changed the subject. "Right now, I need your help. Ever heard of Freddy Krueger?"
"That's the guy with the pizza face and claw glove, right?" Ash asked.
"Exactly." Fury confirmed. "I think he's planning something, and I'm putting together a team."
"Why not just find my old team?" Ash asked. "I don't know if my daughter is alright!"
"They're fine." Fury reassured Williams. "I've made sure they are protected. Besides, I'm not sure if your small band could handle the likes of Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers."
"What the fuck are you talking about?" Ash asked, confused.
"A couple days ago, Voorhees escaped from cryostasis not unlike your own." Fury recounted. "While he was frozen, he should've been in a… dream… state."
"So Krueger got to him." Williams shrugged. "And Myers is running around with them too?"
"Must be. He attacked Andrew Barclay and I earlier today." Fury mused.
"Barclay. I'm a bit of a fan of him." Williams commented. "But come on, a possessed doll? I can fight that in my sleep, pun intended."
"Regardless, you and him are working together." Fury said matter-of-factly. "Now, I have your effects at a bunker-" Fury heard his communicator buzz, and he instantly picked up.
"Nick, it's Jason, he's-" the guard never finished his sentence, and all Fury and Ash heard was a dying man's scream of agony, followed by a sharp snap of bones twisting.
"He's here." Lexx stated the obvious.
"We need to move." Fury stated, pulling out his Smith and Wesson. "Now." Ash didn't argue, and the two quickly ran out of the cryostasis room while Lexx stayed back. Nick and Ash quickly ran down the hall, but stopped halfway, seeing Jason walk through the doorway, a trail of dead bodies lay before him.
"Got anything that'll bring this fucker down?" Williams asked, while Fury checked his ammo.
"Unfortunately not." Fury grimaced, as Jason began walking towards the pair. "Plan B. When I say now, run like Hell." Nick ran full speed at Jason, shooting his pistol despite the minimal effect. Just as he was a foot away from the Crystal Lake killer, Fury screamed, "Now!"
Fury threw down a flashbang, giving them much needed time to distract Voorhees and make it to the roof.
"In the bird?" Ash asked, and Fury simply nodded. The two dashed towards the chopper, with Fury pausing to throw the dead pilot out of the cockpit, and the helicopter roared to life. Unfortunately, right when the air vehicle was lifting off the ground, Jason caught up, and he stuck out a single arm, grabbing onto the skid and holding on.
"Motherfucker, he's keeping us from going!" Fury yelled, and the helicopter began lowering back onto the landing pad. Without hesitation, Ash grabbed Fury's pistol and fired furiously at the hockey mask wearing killer, until Jason finally let go, and the chopper swerved in the right direction and away from Elk Grove.
"Holy shit, he nearly ripped us out of the sky." Ash mumbled, staring at Fury. While Nick was busy flying, he reached into his jacket, giving Ash a certain dagger with a skull on the end.
"Well, he is a deadite…" Fury muttered, and the chopper continued its flight.
Haddonfield, Illinois
Frank exited his truck and headed towards the high school, looking at Laurie Strode's file one last time. Castle had no idea where he'd find the sole survivor of Michael Myer's killing spree, but luckily with the help of David Lieberman, he discovered Strode has a granddaughter who frequents the Haddonfield school.
"Let's hope you were right, Micro." Frank murmured, checking the photo of the teenage girl, and continued towards the building. By this time, it should have been around when school was ending, and kids were heading out the doors. After searching through several faces, Frank found who he was looking for. The granddaughter, Allyson Nelson, was already walking down the sidewalk, presumably heading back home, while a classmate began following her. Frank started to walk in their direction, and as he listened to their conversation, it sounded like the guy was hitting on Allyson.
"C'mon, Ally, we already got the party set up! We just need to get booze, then we'll be set!"
"Give it a rest, Jake. I'm not in the mood this year."
"Aw, you got a boyfriend?" The guy sounded disappointed. "Or is it because your crazy grandma's brother killed your dad?"
"For the last time, he wasn't her brother!" Allyson yelled. "Don't you ever mention that again!" Allyson started to pick up the pace, when Jake grabbed her arm.
"Hey, I was just kidding." Jake said sarcastically. Before either teens said anything else, Frank made his presence known.
"Hey asshole, she said no." Frank growled. Jake turned around, clearly insulted.
"Mind your own damn business, old man." Jake tried to throw a right hook at Frank, but the former marine easily ducked, and clocked the kid in the jaw. As Jake yelled in pain, clutching his jaw, Frank knelt down to his level.
"Get the Hell out of here." Frank warned. "Or that jaw will be the least broken bone." Jake's eyes widened in fear, and he quickly scurried off.
"Thanks for getting rid of that creep, but who are you?" Allyson asked.
"I need to see your grandmother." Frank ignored the girl's question. "Strode, right?"
"Who's asking?" Frank turned around, seeing a woman with long white hair and thin rimmed glasses.
"Miss Strode?" Castle asked, noticing Laurie raise an eyebrow.
"And you're Frank Castle. The Punisher." Laurie told him. "What do you want?"
"Someone needs your help." Frank declared. "Can we talk?"
Frank, Laurie, and Allyson entered the Nelson residence, being met by Allyson's mother, Karen.
"Nice home." Frank complimented. "Kinda reminds me of my own family…"
"Mom, who is this?" Karen asked, curious at the sudden stranger in her house.
"This is Frank Castle." Laurie told her daughter. "Also known by the media as the Punisher-"
"I know that part." Karen interrupted. "But why is he here?"
"Because I need your mother's help." Frank said. "You are her daughter, right?"
"The one and only." Karen mumbled. "While you're here, can I get you some coffee?"
"No, ma'am, it's fine." Frank tried to say, but Laurie's daughter had already handed up a hot cup full of coffee. "Uh, thanks."
"You want to sit down?" Laurie suggested, and she and Frank sat across from each other on the couches. "Now what's this about?"
"You ever heard of SHIELD?" Frank asked.
"Yes, they brought together Tony Stark, the Hulk, that guy with the American flag shield, and the god of thunder to fight aliens in New York." Laurie folded her arms. "What of it?"
"The guy in charge, Fury, believes that something is coming." Frank explained. "That urban legend, Krueger, he's back. According to Fury, that hockey mask wearing bastard escaped whatever black site they put him in."
"Sounds like a curiosity killed the cat situation." Karen snorted, and took a swig of her coffee.
"What does this have to do with me?" Laurie asked.
"Fury thinks it's a bright idea to put together some type of black ops team to fight those people." Castle continued. "And given your experience with something similar to Voorhees, he sent me to pick you up."
"Michael Myers and Jason are nothing alike." Laurie quickly said. "For one, Michael's dead." Frank looked at her quizzically, before shaking his head.
"No, he's not." Castle announced. "One thing I learned in the marines, if you don't see a body, you can't confirm the kill."
"Well, how do you know he's alive?" Allyson asked. "My grandma burned down her house- with him inside!"
"Because my friend collapsed an entire building on top of him just this morning!" Frank revealed. "And the police and fire department couldn't find his body either."
"Who's your friend?" Laurie asked.
"Andy Barclay." Castle replied.
"The kid who claimed his doll was alive?" Karen spoke up, but was quickly hushed by Laurie.
"It is possible, after everything I've seen, and what the world has seen." Laurie told her daughter. "After all, it was just a year ago that half of everyone we knew turned to dust before our eyes… then were eventually brought back."
"If Grandma does go with you, what will happen to Mom and I?" Allyson asked, worried.
"If Fury hasn't already, I'll make sure you're both protected." Frank promised. "If she agrees."
"If my family will be safe, then yes." Laurie said, standing up.
"Done." Frank stood up as well, and as the two headed for the door, he pulled out a burner phone. "I'll let Fury know right away."
Newt, Texas
Andy walked through the small town of Newt, searching for the hospital. Eventually, he found it, and after pulling out the file one last time, he entered the building.
"How can I help you?" The blonde haired receptionist asked in a bubbly voice.
"I'm looking for one of your ECPs. Tommy Jarvis?" Andy asked.
"Actually, he's right behind you." The receptionist said, pointing behind Barclay. Andy turned around, seeing a much older man in a standard paramedic uniform, and with gray hair that had hints of blonde in it.
"What do you want to know for?" Tommy asked.
"Well, I was hoping we could talk, maybe have a drink." Andy told him. "First round's on me."
"So what's this about?" Tommy inquired, as he and Andy grabbed their drinks at the local bar.
"Nick Fury has tasked me with recruiting you. He's putting together a team-" Andy started to say, but Jarvis cut him off.
"Oh no. I'm not doing this bullshit." Tommy told Andy. "If this has anything to do with Jason Voorhees, count me out. There's a reason I moved all the way to Texas."
"Wasn't there a cannibalistic serial killer here?" Andy pointed out. "Look, you're the only one who has survived Jason more than once. We need you."
"Haven't you heard? That entire family has been dead since '86. Now find someone else." Tommy gulped down his drink, then stood up to leave. "Thanks for the shot."
"Hold up." Andy got up as well, and stood in front of Jarvis. "Look, I know what it's like to have your childhood ripped from you."
"I know that." Tommy revealed. "You fought a possessed doll from the 80s to 90s, then you joined up with the Marines."
"How do you know that?" Barclay asked, blinking in surprise.
"I was in De Silva's squad." Tommy admitted. "She used to tell stories about you two all the time. No one except for me believed her about Chucky."
"Jarvis, please." Andy tried again. "No one knows Jason like you. Same with Laurie Strode and Myers."
"Fuck off, get someone else to clean your mess." Tommy spat, and before Andy could say anything, he exited the bar. Unfortunately, as soon as he left, he heard people screaming, and Tommy looked to his right, seeing a man with a chainsaw and wearing a human face running full speed towards him.
"That's not possible." Tommy said out loud, backing up over a newspaper stand and falling. The giant of a man approached Jarvis, raising his chainsaw, but then a shot rang off, and the man clutched his shoulder. Tommy looked over, noticing that the shot was fired by Andy, who was now walking towards Jarvis.
"Get away from him, or I will blow your head off." Andy threatened, his tone as cold as ice. The man with the chainsaw stepped forward, and Andy was about to fire again, the monster pulled out a large mallet and threw it at Barclay. Thinking quickly, Andy dove out of the way, pushing Tommy to the side while he dodged, but when he got back up, the man with the face mask could be seen running off into the nearby fields.
"Holy shit." Tommy murmured. "That thing is back."
"Fucking terrific." Andy grumbled, turning on his communicator. "Fury, I found Jarvis, but we were attacked by Leatherface. Guess he escaped Hell with everyone else, and Krueger's gotten to him."
"Dammit." Fury swore. "Head over to the Dollhouse bunker in Hackensack, New Jersey. We'll all meet up there."
"Got it." Barclay confirmed, before switching off. "You coming, Jarvis?"
"I am now." Tommy shrugged. "I kinda owe you for saving my life."
"Consider helping me as repayment." Andy grunted, while he and Tommy began walking back towards a quinjet he borrowed from Fury. "Let's get to work."
