Chapter 9: Check Mate
(Third Person)
"Ug, another black room. Can't they get a little creative?" Brianna asked as everyone exited the door.
"Guess they forgot to pay their taxes." Stephen joked. Charlotte raised an eyebrow. "Yeah and Oogie is a scientist." She spat sarcastically. Wybie, Stephen and Trevor laughed.
"So, what's this game?" Coraline asked then the room shifted and it became a room that reminded Charlotte and Brianna of the high school cafeteria.
"What, is this an eating competition?" Brianna asked. Cat then leaped onto a table and his tail curled.
"I believe it has to do with this." He purred and everyone turned and saw that it was a chess board. All set up and ready to play.
"Chess, odd considering the last challenge." Jack mused, rubbing his fingers on his chin thoughtfully. "Do you know how to play?" Sally asked, looking towards Charlotte, Trevor and Coraline.
"I've played a few times, but I'm not very good." Charlotte said sadly.
"I don't even know how to move the Knights." Coraline said. Everyone then turned to Trevor.
"It's for me." He said simply. "You know how to play?" Charlotte asked both surprised and confused. Her brother rubbed the back of his neck.
"Um yeah...I was bored so I decided 'hey why not learn to play chess?' So I did, and I've gotten okay at it." Trevor shrugged. His sister smiled and gave him a noogie.
"How lucky are we? Good luck." She said and Trevor sat down at the table and a skeleton appeared. He was different from the others. His head had a brain seeping out. Trevor seemed slightly weirded out but sat down. Zero's ears then raised, he turned around and started growling.
"What is it boy?" Jack asked and his eye sockets widened. Several skeletons and dolls appeared. Brianna gripped her mace-violin.
"I think I know what's coming, but I need a bow." She whispered. Charlotte then grabbed one of her arrows and handed it to Brianna.
"Here, will this work?" She asked. Brianna took it and it transformed into a violin bow. She gave a quick nod before getting ready to play.
"Wybie, Stephen, stand close to Trevor and make sure none of the creeps get to him." Charlotte ordered and they nodded.
"What are we going to do?" Coraline asked, raising her axe.
"Apparently, dance." Charlotte answered. Before anyone could answer music sat after playing and Brianna began to play her violin to the music.
(Skeletons and Dolls)
Laa, la, la, la, la, laa!
La, la, la, la, laa!
Laa, la, la, la, la, laa!
La, la, la, la, laa!
Hail to Mister Oogie!
You'll never win!
When you find our booby traps
They will do you in!
(Dolls)
First he brought our mother back
To take this town away from Jack!
We knew he'd fight to set things right
So we got bad guys who attack!
(The dolls started to hit the others but Jack whipped his soul robber making them back away into the group.)
(Jack)
Stop! I've had enough of you!
Your punishment is overdue!
You've instigated chaos here
And turned this town onto its ear!
(Skeletons and Dolls)
Hail to The Beldam!
Put heroes to the test!
Keep them guessing all the time
Never let you rest!
(Skeletons)
Then Mother and Oogie Boogie Man
Can take the whole town over then!
(Dolls)
They'll be so pleased, I do declare!
The whole world should beware!
Wheee!
(Trevor and the skeleton moved a few pieces around and Trevor managed to get a knight but the skeleton got a few of his pawns.)
(Skeletons)
Now, that Oogie is the king
We get away with everything!
You cannot scold us for our pranks!
The new King Oogie, let's give thanks!
(Charlotte)
Don't be foolish! Think now
All this danger isn't fun and games!
When this town is back to normal
Do you really want the blame?
(Charlotte seemed to dance back and forth as she sang and when she finished she managed to hit a doll with her bow and Coraline chopped it in half.)
(Skeletons and Dolls)
Hail to The Beldam!
This is so much fun!
We make mischief day and night
Our work is never done!
(Coraline)
We've told you once, we've told you twice
To straighten out your act!
You'll never get away with this
And that, you brats, is fact!
(Coraline started to dance, she hesitated slightly but soon embraced it and swung her axe, hitting two skeletons.)
(Brianna)
I've had enough of this disgrace!
So take me to the hidden place!
Where my friends sit locked in a cage!
Or you will face my rage!
(Brianna danced as she played her violin and when she finished singing, music notes blasted out and hit several dolls. Trevor then took away the skeleton's last knight.)
(Skeletons and Dolls)
Wheee! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha...
Laa, la, la, la, la, laa!
La, la, la, la, laa!
Laa, la, la, la, la, laa!
La, la, la, la, laa!
Hail to Mister Oogie!
You'll never win!
When you find our booby traps
They will do you in!
(Wybie and Stephen started to hit a few skeletons that came close as Trevor continued to play. Zero flew above his head and growled at the monsters attacking.)
(Dolls)
First he brought our mother back
To take this town away from Jack!
We knew he'd fight to set things right
So we got bad guys who attack!
(Skeletons)
Ghosts and skeletons galore!
Brain washed fighters wanting more!
They're rising up from every tomb
To torment you and seal your doom!
(A skeleton Newley grabbed Sally, but Cat leaped up and knocked his head off while Jack made sure she was okay.)
(Skeletons and Dolls)
Hail to Mister Oogie!
Put heroes to the test!
Keep them guessing all the time
Never let you rest!
(Skeletons)
Then Mother and Oogie Boogie man
Can take the whole town over then!
(Dolls)
They'll be so pleased, I do declare!
The whole world should beware!
Wheee!
(The skeletons tossed the dolls at the heroes and most ducked, but Coraline hit a doll on her head and she snatched it before throwing it on the ground and stomping on it. Trevor had a bishop taken and the skeleton was trying to get his queen.)
(Skeletons and Dolls)
With Mister Oogie as our the king
We'll get away with everything!
No more scolding for our pranks!
The new King Oogie, let's give thanks!
(Skeletons)
A trick a day, oh, why stop there?
We'll do whatever! We won't care!
And everyone will come to know
We run the show! Hey, life's unfair!
(Wybie and Stephen were trying to stop a rather large skeleton from getting Trevor. Charlotte tried to help, but a skeleton tripped her and she rolled out of the way before nearly getting stomped on.)
(Skeletons and Dolls)
Hail to The Beldam!
This is so much fun!
We make mischief day and night
Our work is never done!
(Dolls)
Beause Miss Other Mother
Is the best mother around!
(Skeletons)
If I were on her little list
I'd get straight to town!
(Dolls)
She'll be so pleased by our success!
That she'll reward us too, I bet!
(Skeletons)
I wonder what it's going to be!
We cannot wait to see!
Wheee!
(The dolls and skeletons were now surrounding the group while Trevor managed to get his opponents last pawn.)
(Skeletons and Dolls)
Laa, la, la, la, la, laa!
La, la, la, la, laa!
Laa, la, la, la, la, laa!
La, la, la, la, laa!
Hail to Mister Oogie!
You'll never win!
When you find our booby traps
They will do you in!
(Skeletons)
First he brought the Beldam back
To take this town away from Jack!
We knew he'd fight to set things right
So we got bad guys who attack!
(Jack)
Stop! I've had enough of you!
Your punishment is overdue!
You've instigated chaos here
And turned this town onto its ear!
(Jack started to whip the soul robber more violently and the skeletons hissed back.)
(Skeletons and Dolls)
Hail to Mister Oogie!
Put heroes to the test!
Keep them guessing all the time
Never let you rest!
(Dolls)
Then Mother and Oogie Boogie Man
Can take the whole town over then!
(Skeletons)
They'll be so pleased, I do declare!
The whole world should beware!
Wheee!
(Skeletons and Dolls)
Now, that Oogie is the king
We get away with everything!
You cannot scold us for our pranks!
The new King Oogie, let's give thanks!
(Charlotte)
Don't be foolish! Think now
All this danger isn't fun and games!
When this town is back to normal
Do you really want the blame?
(Charlotte shot an arrow and it hit a skeleton in the head, he swayed around before she ran up and spun him, causing him to bump into the other skeletons.)
(Skeletons)
Hail to The Beldam!
This is so much fun!
We make mischief day and night
Our work is never done!
(Coraline)
We've told you once, we've told you twice
To straighten out your act!
You'll never get away with this
And that, you brats, is fact!
(Coraline grabbed a doll and shook it as she sang and tossed it into the air before whacking if with her axe in a baseball like fashion.)
(Brianna)
Trusting them's a big mistake!
One, that you don't want to make!
They might reward you, this is true!
By cooking you into a stew!
(Brianna twirled around and played the final note as she finished and several musical noted swarmed around their attackers.)
(Skeletons and Dolls)
Wheee! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha...
Once the sing finished Trevor slammed down his queen. "CHECK MATE!" He declared and the skeleton stared in horror before turning to dust and vanishing.
"You did it!" Charlotte exclaimed happily and catching her breath.
"Way to go dude?" Stephen said slapping his friend on the back. "Thanks." Trevor wheezed.
"Very well done Trevor, I must say you did very well." Jack commented.
"Ah, it was nothing, but we probably should get going. We still have two more games left." Trevor reminded.
"He's right, we must hurry." Cat said and they ran for the door. Sally then noticed Charlotte's quiver.
"Oh no, Charlotte you only have two arrows left." Sally said worriedly.
"Don't worry, I'll be okay." She assured her friend and started heading off into the tunnel. Coraline then came up to her.
"We have to be ready for anything. I have no idea what our games are going to be." She said, frustrated that the Beldam hadn't been defeated yet.
"Don't worry, we'll defeat the Beldam and Oogie. I know it." Charlotte reassured and Jack slowly opened the door to the next game.
Author's Note:
HAPPY EASTER, AND APRIL FOOLS DAY! I wanted to get something done today and no tricks, promise. I hope you all had a great holiday! I know I did! Also I do NOT own the song, I merely changed the lyrics to for the situation (which took forever) You can find the original online form the video game Oogie's revenge. And now for the question:
Whose your favorite OC and why? Or is there a tie?
Let me know what your thoughts are on the story as well. We are getting really close. More than halfway done!
darksweeethert1234: That's okay, there are a lot of one-liners for Brianna.
