Hello! I'm back with my Mighty Boosh charger (a tube of Polo Mints!) sorry if there's been an update lack, I have been busy. Enough from me, more from the story.

Ten – Herbs and Possession

Howard nervously waited for Michael. He kept staring at the clock, wondering why it was taking him so long to come down. Suddenly the door opened and the real Michael and Dave came in. Both looked shocked and surprised to see Julian and Noel.

"Where did you go?" asked Michael. His voice was dangerously quivering. "You've done a disappearing act for God knows how long, and now you reappear. You could have at least told us where you were going."

"Michael, now's not the time," said Julian quickly.

"Actually, I think now is!" snapped Michael. "We've been covering up your disappearance for weeks! The Mighty Boosh goes on air in two days, and we haven't even filmed The Chokes yet. The media are onto us, and our fanbase might be shrinking, thanks to you two disappearing!"

"Michael, SHUT UP BEFORE I DO ANYTHING I WILL REGRET!" screamed Julian fiercely. Before Michael could retort, he looked to Julian's left and fixed his gaze at whatever he was staring at. Julian whizzed round and saw the parallel Michael holding a black box. He calmly placed it on the counter.

"What the –" began Michael but his parallel interrupted him.

"I need a pan," he said. Julian went to the back of the shop and found one. He returned it to the parallel Michael, who was arranging sticks onto the ground. He pulled out the hilt of a dagger from his belt and gently prod it against the sticks. At once an orangey purple fire lit the sticks.

"Ah, thank you," he said as he took the pan. He placed it on top of the fire. The flames flickered at the bottom but did not eat the pan.

Michael opened the box to reveal rows and rows of different layers of herbs. He took a handful of lilac leaves and several jade green stalks. He nudged the pan with the hilt and hot water instantly filled up the space. He threw the leaves in first, left them to simmer for a while, then mixed in the stalk. He took out a wooden rod and began to stir. As he brewed the ingredients, the real Michael pulled Julian over into a corner.

"What the hell is going on?" he demanded.

"You would think we were going crazy if I told you," answered Julian.

"Just tell me," hissed Michael. Julian sighed and briefly told him what had happened.

"That's it," he said when he had finished.

"No way…" muttered Michael, shocked. "You are joking, right?" Julian shook his head. "This … This is just wrong."

"It's not."

"Julian I'm done!" said the parallel Michael. Julian went over to him. He looked into the content of the pan. Inside was a dark blue liquid.

"Is that drinkable?" he asked. It reminded him of crazy scientists who claimed to have created the perfect recipe for the Elixar of Life.

"Course it is," said Michael as he reached for a bottle in his box. He emptied the liquid into it. He carefully opened Noel's mouth and tipped it in.

"How long will it take for the potion to work?" asked Julian as Michael packed away the box.

"About half an hour," answered Michael. "Julian?"

"Hmmm?"

"I've got something to tell you." The two men looked at each other. "When I was getting my things, the demon ran into me. I tried to fling it off but he wouldn't let go, so I diverted the teleportation spell. I don't know where he landed but it was definitely nowhere near here. But being a demon, he can smell our scents from anywhere."

"And you're saying this because…" said Julian, fearing for the worst.

"He's here on Earth, Julian." Michael's eyes flicked upwards. "He's going to find you, and kill us all."