ONE VS. ELEVEN
Fregoza had eavesdropped on the conversation between Kaggi-Karr and Enkin Fled, so the news that the oakheads would fight against the Liberation Army spread quickly. So when Enkin Fled arrived on the field, its edges had multiple Winkies watching from behind the boulders, sadly gazing at their former ruler: the Tin Woodman.
Fled recognized Tin Woodman, and became nervous. He knew of his strength, but still expected victory, due to a numerical advantage and the fact that Tin Woodman did not have his ax.
He ordered his soldiers to surround the Tin Woodman and beat him with their clubs, and stayed in the back to watch.
The battle started. The oakheads' clubs beat Tin Woodmank, causing dents on his body. While the wounds were serious, they were not lethal. However, every hit from Woodman's mallet broke oakheads apart into pieces. After ten swings, ten piles of wooden chunks remained, only usable for firewood.
However, the last soldier, before falling, managed to knock off the chest piece that the Wizard of Oz made when he gave Tin Woodman a heart. Tin Woodman was stunned, and it was possible to see his heart. Before he could recover, the Yellow Corporal, who had not joined the fight before that, snuck up to him and hit as hard as possible in the back with his club. Tin Woodman's heart flew out of his chest, and he fell with it. The Corporal continued to beat him, especially around the joints, until he was sure that his enemy would not be able to get back up, while letting out a victorious roar. Enkin Fled began to shout: "Yes that's it! Now get rid of Scarecrow and his Lieutenant! Get the girl! She's the one the King wants!"
Scarecrow, Charley, Din Geor, and Faramant got ready to fight. Lion ran out of his ambush spot, but was too far away to help. Kaggi-Karr landed on the Corporal's head and tried to stop him by pecking his head and trying to block his vision, but it didn't even slow him down.
Suddenly, from one of the bushes closest to the Corporal, a figure darted out and fell into his feet, causing him to trip. The Corporal fell down, but quickly got back onto his feet and was ready to bash the Winkie's head with his club. However, just as he was about to bring it down, a lasso grabbed onto it. Charley, Faramant, and Din Geor pulled as hard as possible on the lasso, causing the Corporal to fall. Out of the rocks, several dozen Winkies ran to the Corporal and piled onto him, tying his hands with the rope from the lasso. Another group ran up to Enkin Fled and confiscated his weapons, which he was not trying to use anyway.
Urfin's rule over Yellow Land was over.
The shivering Enkin Fled fell to his knees and said in a shaky voice: "Your ultimatum… said… that if I surrender… ten years of making roads. I… surrender!"
"You're a double criminal!" Din Geor told him. "Your first crime was betraying your country by working for Urfin, and your second one was ordering the murder of unarmed people. I don't think ten years will compensate for your crimes. Take them away"
Meanwhile, Dorothy was crying near the remains of Tin Woodman. However, she didn't fall into depression, since she knew that the Winkies were able to repair him from greater injuries. She picked up his heart, gently blew off the sand from it, and put it into her pocket.
Charley came over and knelt by Tin Woodman.
"He fought like a hero. Is he gone for good?"
"No, we can fix him," one of the Winkies answered. "We have done it before. We should have him to optimal condition in about three days. That is, if all the parts are still there… If some of them are missing, then it will take longer."
