We're almost getting to the end of this story now. Just keep those reviews coming! It' gonna be a little slower getting updates up, but as I always say, patience is a virtue. Anyway enough talk, read on my Kyman fans!
It was a race against time. Through amazing course of events, Eric Cartman was revealed to be alive and had pulled his ace card against Scott Tenorman. But now the psychotic ginger-teen had captured Kyle and was no doubt using him to get to Cartman. Here the three boys were urgently making their way to downtown where Scott had instructed them to come. They were uneasy and had no idea what they were in for. Stan and Kenny came along to offer their support but they couldn't stop worrying because of the severity of the situation. Kyle's life was in danger and if they weren't careful, there was a good chance that Scott would kill Kyle. Nobody was more worried than Cartman who was determined to stop his destructive half-brother once and for all. He knew if anything bad happened to his beloved Jew, he would never forgive himself.
"Wait up Cartman! Is it such a good idea to do what Tenorman says?" Stan said anxiously. "This guy is a madman. We can't trust him."
"Of course we can't trust him!" Cartman said impatiently. "We don't have a choice. If we don't do what Scott says, he'll hurt Kyle for sure. Scott Tenorman is a control-freak; he needs to have everything done in a certain way. But don't worry; we'll get that crazy asshole!"
The whole time, Cartman kept reassuring himself that it was going to be okay. He would get Kyle back and when he did, he was never going to let Kyle go. He would make Scott regret ever laying a finger on the red-haired Jew. In no time at all, they've arrived at the center of town which was filled with nothing but the ruined remains of broken-down cars, vandalized buildings among other destroyed property. However they had to be careful because Scott Tenorman could be lurking around. Cartman, Stan and Kenny looked warily around their environment, searching carefully for any sign of the ginger-teen who had lured them all to this spot.
"Goddamn it! Where the hell is that sneaky bastard?" Cartman couldn't hold still and was fidgeting. "If he doesn't show up, I'm seriously going to kill someone!"
"Yikes! Don't kill me!" Kenny automatically backs away.
Then they were startled by the maniacal laughter that greeted their ears. Turning around at once, they spotted Scott Tenorman right away. The ginger-teen was leaning lazily against a lamp-post and was grinning over them across the street with the most sinister sneer. Cartman glared over at his psychopathic half-brother that he fought to keep calm and control his temper. It was important to keep his wits about him and not have Scott deceive him…because Kyle's life depended on it. Cartman, Stan and Kenny braced themselves as Scott finally stepped forward to meet them.
"Nice to see that I wasn't stood up," Scott said, his eyes glinting dangerously. "Maybe now we can all come to an agreement."
Cartman was already pointing his machine-gun up at Scott. "I'm sick of your bullshit, Scott. Where is Kyle? What did you do with him, you bastard?"
However Scott flashed Cartman an icy look. "Drop the weapon or I'm not gonna talk. If you ever want to see your dear kike again, we do things "my" way. So I strongly suggest you don't do something you're going to regret," he said coldly.
Cartman gritted his teeth and became frustrated, until Kenny took his arm and made him lower the weapon to the ground. Once he was unarmed, Scott smirked in satisfaction and stood with arms crossed. He didn't' seem to be in any rush to spill the beans. Stan and Kenny stared at Scott suspiciously but Cartman on the other hand was getting a different vibe from Scott Tenorman. The ginger-teen was behaving in a shifty manner; he kept looking around the area as if searching for something. No…more like he was waiting for something. Almost immediately Cartman sensed that something was amiss. Suddenly he was beginning to wonder why they've been brought to this wide open place.
"Well? What are you waiting for? Are you going to tell us what you've done with Kyle?" Stan demanded.
Scott didn't answer and continued to appear distracted. And that was when it hit Cartman… He now knew what that conniving ginger-teen was really doing. Why didn't he see it before? Judging by his crazy sneer, Scott was stalling…he was trying to keep them all out in the open. This could only mean one thing. Driven by his instincts, Cartman urgently pushed Stan and Kenny back.
"Get back! Get out of here now! This is a trap! It's not safe. You need to get out now!" Cartman shouted.
But it was too late… Two cars were being thrown over onto their sides as a horrific roar sent terror into the hearts of the three boys. They all turned in time to see Manbearpig tearing his way through the street and destroying everything in its path. Now the ferocious beast caught sight of fresh prey and began to advance upon Cartman, Stan and Kenny who backed away in fright. With its teeth bared and saliva drooling from its snout, with a deafening roar, Manbearpig brought its great fists down to crack the earth, causing the ground to shake beneath their feet. As Cartman kept his eyes on this dangerous imaginary monster, in the background he could hear the demented laughter of Scott Tenorman who clearly had planned this.
"Oops…sorry! I forgot I've invited someone else to our party! So why not enjoy yourselves a little longer? Besides, I'm not done having fun yet," Scott was yelling over the racket.
Cartman shot daggers up at that detestable ginger-teen who's done nothing but cause him grief. "For fuck's sake, Tenorman! Quit being a coward and come face me yourself! You can't dodge me forever!"
At that moment, Cartman had to duck to the ground as Manbearpig ripped out a mailbox from the ground and threw it in a wild rampage. The mailbox smashed into the street and shattered into pieces with letters flying everywhere. Cartman ran to take cover behind a mini-van with Stan and Kenny, and they tried to keep out of sight and away from danger. It was pretty obvious by now that Scott Tenorman lured them here to be killed by Manbearpig. Meanwhile Kyle was still out there… Cartman would stop at nothing until he had his Jew safely back in his arms. But right now, they had a major problem to deal with first. Unfortunately Manbearpig was proving to be a real obstacle and it would be foolhardy to take this beast head-on. There had to be a way to get by Manbearpig…
"You know something Eric? You're absolutely right!" Scott said suddenly. "Perhaps it's time you and I met face-to-face. So here's the deal… If you ever want to see Kyle alive, come meet me at the very place where it all began. At the top of the mountain cliff where you almost died… Think you can live long enough to do it? Hah ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
With that, Scott Tenorman was able to make a swift getaway and left them all behind to be at the mercy of Manbearpig. Cartman hardly had the chance to go after his brother because the mini-van was being knocked aside, and the imaginary monster has found their hiding spot and was lunging forward with jaws opened wide. The three boys scampered out of the way and ran down the street as Manbearpig pursued them while snarling aggressively and swiping its powerful paws at them. At this rate, they were going to get themselves killed if they didn't come up with a plan soon. Cartman looked back at the hideously-deformed monster, smashing and crashing through other cars in an attempt to hunt them down.
"This is such a pain in the ass! We've got to take down that annoying as fuck monster! If only I had a hand-grenade or a bazooka!" Cartman shouted over the loud commotion.
However Kenny stopped running and found himself boldly turning around to face the horrid Manbearpig. There was only one thing to do and it wasn't going to be easy. "Cartman… You go after Scott Tenorman. I'll distract Manbearpig. Stan, you run to where it's safe," Kenny said seriously.
But Stan looked at Kenny and was upset by this. "What? No! No you can't do that! You'll get yourself killed, Kenny! Don't do this!" he protested.
"I have to do this. It's the only way," Kenny insisted. "Go now Cartman! Stop Tenorman and save Kyle! I'm going to try and stop Manbearpig."
This made Stan step in front of Kenny and he was frowning defiantly. "No… I won't let you. I can't keep letting you do this. Why do you always have to be the one to die? You're not a sacrificial lamb. For once, we should value your life! So "I'm" going to distract Manbearpig and you two get out of here!"
Cartman and Kenny watched in astonishment as Stan dashed off where he immediately caught the attention of Manbearpig and the monstrous beast turned direction and went tearing after Stan instead. Kenny couldn't believe that Stan would risk his own life like that, he couldn't decide if he should be impressed or worried. But now he had to keep Stan from getting himself killed. The only good thing about this was that it enabled Cartman to escape unseen and went after Scott Tenorman. It was now or never… Kenny finally caught up with Stan and together they faced the abominable Manbearpig who let out a fearsome roar that seemed to echo throughout the streets.
"What the hell do you think you're doing? Why didn't you run like I've told you? Quit trying to be a goddamn hero!" Kenny scolded Stan.
"No! I won't let you go through it alone! I care about you, Kenny… I'm not going to let you die!" Stan retorted stubbornly. From behind them, Manbearpig continued its relentless pursuit of them.
"I'm an immortal! I don't mind dying. It's not so bad once you get used to it. Trust me, I just wake up in my bed the next day…or…it depends on how long it takes for me to die. But that's beside the point! You need to save yourself, Stan!" Kenny argued.
"I can't leave you…don't you get it?" Stan suddenly stopped long enough to take Kenny by the arms and held him close. "I want to be with you… You're all I ever think about. So I want to be with you until the end… Because I…I…"
Unfortunately Manbearpig caught up with them before Stan could finish his confession. They turned and looked up in horror as the ferocious beast knocked down a wire-pole that caused electrical cords attached to snap off and send shooting bolts of electricity raining down. Growling fiercely, the imaginary beast reached down its great paw and lifted Kenny easily off his feet. Now the monster began savagely strangling the helpless Kenny. Feeling rooted to the spot, Stan felt as if his insides had frozen while he staring in horror. Struggling in the beast's grip, Kenny turned his head to look down at Stan and knew that this was it. He was going to die at the hands of Manbearpig…
"Run Stan! Don't worry about me!" Kenny yelled to him.
And yet… Stan only stood there and could only recall the fond memories he had with Kenny McCormick. The day Kenny saved him from a vicious attack from Trent Boyett… The time that Kenny again sacrificed himself to save a life when the factory collapsed during that explosion… The wonderful night when Kenny snuck into his room to comfort him… The time they took a walk in the rain together… Then the time Kenny fought off a horde of shadow demons. This whole time, Kenny was the one who kept giving up his life and never asked for anything in return. This brave, selfless wonderful boy who has done nothing but help them through the tough of times. Stan Marsh knew without a doubt that this was the boy he was deeply in love with. Without stopping to think of what he was about to do, Stan saw the wired cord first and went to go pick it up.
"Stan? Stan! What are you doing? Don't do it! Whatever it is you're thinking, don't do it! Stan!" Kenny cried.
"You're going to live…," Stan said, with tears in his midnight-blue eyes and a look of affection. "I love you…"
Then Stan ran hard at Manbearpig and thrust the wired cord into the heart of the beast, causing an electrical shock so powerful that it knocked out Stan who fell back onto the street from the blast of it. This enabled Kenny to break free from the monster's iron-grasp and dropped to the ground while gagging for air. Now Kenny witnessed as Manbearpig tripped over backwards and slammed into the wire post, causing more electrical wired cords to come raining down. It was gruesome to watch as the imaginary monster got entangled in electrical cords that shocked him to death. Manbearpig let out a death-rattling gurgle before going limp while still emitting a foul burning odor.
With his heart pounding hard, Kenny now turned his attention toward Stan who lay motionlessly on the ground. Fearing the worst, Kenny hurried over and dropped to his knees and took the unconscious Stan into his arms and gazed upon his sleeping face. No…this wasn't supposed to happen. He didn't want this… Stan wasn't supposed to get hurt. In desperation, Kenny began shaking Stan and tried to get him to move. He couldn't lose Stan like this…
"Stan? Stan, wake up! Please wake up! Come on, Stan…come back to me. Don't die…don't you fucking die on me!" Kenny begged.
Stan didn't move and Kenny fell evermore into despair. No matter what did, Stan wouldn't wake up. Kenny knew that the odds were slim… There's no way for Stan to survive a shocking blow like that. Chances were he really was going to end up dying. Staring down into the face that had once been filled with life and love, tears began to drip onto Stan's cheeks and Kenny realized he was crying. It wasn't fair… Stan Marsh couldn't die. He was too much of a good person. And the longer Kenny held him in his arms, the more emotional he became.
"Please Stan…don't leave me this. You can't go…not now that I finally have you. I've wanted you my whole life but I always resigned myself to the fact that you were going to be out of my reach. I never thought I would be given a second chance. The chance to love you the way I've always wanted. I swear if you live…I…I want to love you too. I want you and I'll never trade you for anyone else in the world. Because you're someone worth keeping, Stan. You're the one I want and there's nothing that can ever replace that. You have my sworn promise…"
Kenny leaned down and placed a tender kiss on Stan's lips. "I love you, Stanley Marsh…"
All Kenny could do was hug Stan close to his chest and say a prayer. For once, someone else had risked their life for him. Kenny has never known anyone to do that…and it actually made him feel special to know that someone treasured him that much. Suddenly he felt movement in his arms and the sounds of groaning, and Kenny lifted his head to watch with teary eyes as the boy he loved started to wake up. Kenny's heartfelt words have brought him back to life… Stan's midnight-blue eyes fluttered open and he saw two eyes as blue as the sky staring back at him. For a moment, the two of them were silent as a lot of emotions raged inside them both. Seeing the tears that Kenny had shed for him, it was Stan who smiled.
"Kenny? Did I…do okay?" Stan whispered while reaching up to wipe away Kenny's tears.
"You were so badass…," Kenny said warmly. "I guess it was a little unfair of me to tell you to leave. You've always been a heroic and noble guy who comes through for his friends. But that's what I love about you."
Kenny helped Stan get back on his feet and then they both looked over at the fallen Manbearpig that had been electrocuted. Somehow they've managed to stop the monster from causing any more destruction to the town. All Kenny and Stan could do was embrace each other. It was at that very moment when they realized they had almost lost each other. But now there was nothing that was going to stop them from being together. Their love was very real to them now…
"I heard your voice," Stan said softy. "I heard you… You were there…calling for me. You told me you loved me too. But there's something else I have to confess…"
"Before you tell me, I have to tell you something too. And I want to say it now before I lose my nerve again," Kenny said quickly.
"Well I just want to know if…" Stan's voice trailed off hesitantly.
"I need to ask you one thing and I want you to be honest," Kenny started.
For a second, neither of them looks at each other. Before they knew it, they turned to each other at once and the words just came out. "Will you go on a date with me?" Kenny and Stan blurted out at the same time.
With surprised looks on both their faces, Stan and Kenny realized they didn't have to worry about rejection. The love was mutual… Without warning, Kenny and Stan leant forward and kissed each other as they now knew that it was official. It wouldn't be long before word got out… Stanley Marsh would be dating Kenny McCormick. And living in a small town, word travels fast. But neither of them cared, because nothing would ever tear them apart ever again. They would remain together regardless of what people would think. Finally they drew apart, their hearts racing and their faces red at the sight of each other's grins. But unfortunately, they started to worry about Cartman and Kyle.
"I guess the only one left to deal with is Scott Tenorman himself," Stan said worriedly as he held Kenny's hand. "Gosh, I hope Kyle is alright."
"Don't worry. Cartman is going to find Kyle again," Kenny said confidently. "It's all up to Cartman now… He's the only one who can end all this."
The time has come at last. The final showdown between Cartman and Scott Tenorman. Definitely don't miss the next chapter which Kyman fans will be holding their breaths. Yay for Stenny fans though. Now that only leaves one couple left to have their conclusion… The real question Kyman fans have to wonder is… How will it end for Cartman and Kyle? Reviews would be nice!
