Hello everybody! I hope 2020 is treating you all well so far. I now present my very first chapter of this year. Quick heads up, this chapter has a special guest appearance by a previously accepted hero.
Disclaimer: I do not own SuperMansion, any of its characters or any of the characters appearing in this story.
SuperMansion Unlimited
"For once we're not just waiting on the applicant." Ranger observed as all but the leader of the League were present.
"Where is Rex?" Black Saturn asked.
"Last night he left for a date with Madison Shepard." Robobot explained.
"Madison Shepard?" Portia raised an eyebrow. "The same Madison Shepard whose in charge of the Leagues funding?"
"Correct." Robobot nodded. "Hopefully nothing happened to make her overturn her decision about regarding our funding."
"Oh I wouldn't worry about that." Rex landed behind them with a cup of coffee in his hand.
"Morning Rex." Brad said. "How'd your date go?"
"Did you two bone?" Cooch asked.
"Cooch you've got to stop asking people that." Rex said before smirking. "But lets just say, I won't be forgetting Madison this time."
"Nice," Saturn smirked.
"I wish I could forget this." Lex sighed.
"I take it we're still on good terms to the head of Financial Approval for Government Spending?" Robobot asked.
"Oh yes, but its not called that anymore." Rex said. "Kid Victory pointed out the acronym was… inappropriate."
"F. A.-" Portias eyes widened. "Oh my."
"What?" Cooch asked. "Whats an acronym?"
"Doesn't matter." Rex said before taking a seat. "So, who have we got today?"
"I selected todays hero." Lex said proudly. "Sir Daniel Fortesque. Hes an actual knight from England."
"Really?" Portia was impressed. "He might be able to bring a little more culture to the team. I like the sound of that."
"Debatable." Ranger spoke up.
"Here he is no-" Lex paused as a skeleton with one eye and no jaw bone, wearing a armor walked into the yard.
Every stared at him and his just gave a small wave. "Hi," Cooch waved back.
"Does everybody else see the skeleton?" Brad asked.
"Robobot." Rex didn't take his eyes off him. "What the hell am I looking at?"
"Scanning. Interesting," the robot began. "It is a human skeleton, that appears to be animated by an unknown force."
"Its magic." Portia said and the others looked at her. "Hey you share bond with a Goddess you learn a few things."
"Wheres his jaw?" Brad asked.
"How the hell are we supposed to do this?" Black Saturn asked. "Charades?"
"Lucky for us, I'm an old pro." Ranger smiled as he stood in front of Dan. "Okay, now I don't know how you do it in England-"
"I have a better idea." Lex took out her phone and made a call. "Hey, we need some magical help. Think you can come down here? Thanks."
Moments later a portal opened and out jumped Star Butterfly with a big smile on her face. "Hey superhero friends!" She then noticed Dan standing there, and he waved. "AAAAHHHHHH!" She screamed before firing a magical blast which Dan and Ranger both jumped back to avoid.
"Star its okay!" Lex flew over to her. "This is Sir Daniel Fortesque. Hes here to try out for the League, just like you and Marco did."
"Oh," Stars eyes widened before smiling in embarrassment. "Heh, sorry about that."
"He can't talk since, you know, no jaw bone." Lex explained. "So, I was hoping maybe you could help us out with your magic."
Star twirled her wand in her hand, "you called the right princess." A beam of magic zapped Dan, his skull then grew five times bigger. "Whoops. Just a second."
"Rex, your not seriously considering this are you?" Ranger asked as he returned to the table. "Allowing an undead abomination onto the team?"
"First of all Ranger, you overuse the word abomination." Lex pointed out. "But I checked his resume, granted he left out the being undead part, but hes an actual legend back in England. He should at least get a chance."
"Okay this time I got it." Star zapped him again.
Lex stepped forward. "Sir Fortesque?"
"Call me Dan," the skeleton said.
"Told ya I got this!" Star smiled.
"Hey Star!" Marco poked his head through the portal. "Nachos are ready."
The princesses eyes winded. "Triangle food!" She ran at Marco who yelped as she tackled him through the portal which closed seconds later.
"Alright Dan, looks like you've got quite a few titles" Rex read the resume. "Captain of the Militia, Hero of Gallowmere, very impressive. Tell us about that."
"I was a story teller," Dan began. "I regaled the villagers and nobles of Gallowmere with tales of adventure and battle. King Peregrin was so impressed he made me the head of the Royal Battalion."
"For telling stories?" Ranger said in shock.
"It was an honorary position." Dan shrugged. "Life was good until Zarok returned."
Rex raised an eyebrow, "who?"
"He used to be the court magician," Dan explained. "But he was experimenting on dead bodies."
"Eww!" Cooch cringed.
"The king banished him but he swore revenge and came back with an army of demons. Gallowmere needed a hero, so the King had me lead the militia against Zaroks army." Dan left out the part where he was literally dragged out of his bed.
"I've bin reading the legend and its amazing." Lex smiled. "It all about how you led the charge, tearing through hordes of demons and facing Zarok himself. Though mortally wounded, you slayed Zarok and saved the kingdom."
"Actually, that story is a lie." Dan said.
"Come again?" Rex asked.
"The truth is, I did lead the Militia against Zarok but," the skeleton sighed. "I was killed by the first hail of arrows." This took all of them by surprise. "The battle went on without me and the Militia won. The king thought the people wouldn't be able to handle the disappointing truth, so he declared I died in battle as a hero and gave me a fancy tomb to rest in."
"So you got a heroes burial, but didn't deserve it?" Robobot summarised.
"Yes," the skeleton sighed sadly.
"That's disgraceful." Ranger said. "A heroes burial is for those who gave their lives in service of their country." He looked away and added, "even if that country was England."
"You're right." Dan agreed. "But it wasn't over because one hundred years later Zarok returned. He used dark magic to steal peoples souls and raise the dead for his army, but that spell also raised me." Dan pointed out. "I had a second chance to live up to the legend and truly become the hero the people thought I was."
"Not many people get a second chance." Portia said.
"And I wasn't gonna waste it." Dan said firmly. "I fought hordes of zombies, imps, a ghost ship with a skeleton crew, shadow demons, Scarecrows, Guardians of the Graveyard, a Stained Glass Demon, the Ant Queen, the Pumpkin King, Stone Golems and a very grumpy old cave dragon."
"How the hell did you beat any of those things?" Saturn asked. "You're like skin and bones, but without the skin."
"With a lot of weapons." Dan began. "During my quest I was called to the Hall of Heroes. A place where heroes from history spend their time feasting, drinking and arm wrestling." He let out a sad sigh. "Since I wasn't a real hero in life, I couldn't go there. But they took notice of my second chance and when I proved myself, they each gave me a weapon to fight Zoraks forces."
"What kind of weapons?" Brad asked.
"Well when I first awoke I had a short sword, a copper shield, a club and some throwing daggers I found inside my crypt." Dan showed them. "But I gained a crossbow, a war hammer, a broadsword, an axe, a longbow, a flaming longbow, a magic longbow, a spear, gold shield, magic sword even lightning bolts."
"Really?" Saturn rubbed his chin. "Be right back!" He ran back into the mansion.
"That cant be good." Robobot speculated.
"Maybe we can finish the interview before he gets back." Rex looked at the resume.
"What happened to your jaw?" Brad asked and the League braced themselves for the answer.
"It fell off." Dan said simply.
"… that, that's it?" Ranger raised an eyebrow. "was kind of expecting a fight against monsters or something."
The skeleton just shrugged. "It happened while I was dead in the crypt. I wonder if its still there?" He wondered out loud.
"Well then," everyone turned to see the Ultra Saturn armor standing in the doorway. "Then lets see it!"
"My jaw?" Dan blinked. "I as long as nothing ran away with it."
"What? No. I thought you said something else." Saturn used the thrusters to jump over the tables and land across from Dan. "Lets see if you can actually use any of those weapons."
"Ok sure," Rex shrugged.
"Wait, your really gonna let this happen?" Portia looked at the subtopian in surprise.
"Well its not like this is a surprise anymore." Rex said. "Besides, that armor should at least keep Saturn from being seriously hurt this time."
"Not only will it be fun to watch, we'll get to see Sir Fortesques combat skills in action." Lex pointed out.
Saturn raised his fists. "Bring it Skelletor!"
Dan looked at the others then shrugged, "fine." He dashed forward, sword and shield in hand.
Saturn swung a couple of punches but Dan blocked them with his shield before slashing the armor. Saturn used the thrusters to jump several feet backwards. "That all you go-" he was cut off as a dagger hit his shoulder. "A dagger?" He laughed, but was then hit by multiple daggers. "Hey!" Dan drew his club and struck Saturn in the head with a loud clank. Dan hit him repeatedly until the club shattered, knocking Saturn to the ground with its final strike. "Ow! I mean, Ha! Your club couldn't hold up to my armor, so I took the hits to wear it out."
"Yeah, none of us are buying you had a plan." Lex deadpanned.
"Now whatcha gonna do?" Saturn challenged. Dan smirked and brought out his war hammer making Saturn's eyes widen. "Oh shit." He used the thrusters to get to his feet and avoid the strike. But he was still knocked off his feet by the shockwave. "Take this!" He opened fire with his mini ring launchers and Dan blocked them with his shield, but the shield eventually fell apart. Dan quickly jumped behind a statue, drew his crossbow returned fire. The arrows hit another statue, bouncing off it and hitting Saturn. "Damn it!"
"Hell of a shot." Rex observed.
Saturn used the armors strength to lift a statue and throw it at Dan, but his used a silver shield to block it. Saturn resumed firing rings at him. Dan threw his axe, destroying the ring launcher on his right arm, "That's fine. One arms all I need." The axe came back and destroyed the other. "Mother F***er!"
"Boomerang axe!" Cooch gasped as the axe returned to Dans hand.
"The weapons design implies nothing as to how that is possible." Robobot said.
"Who cares?" The cat asked. "Its awesome!"
"Is that all you got?" Saturn challenged. He was them bombarded with arrows from Dans longbow. Saturn steadied himself and challenged again, "is that all you got?" He was then bombarded by flaming arrows. Saturn angrily pulled the arrows out. "Is that all yo-," he was cut off as Dan bombarded with magic arrows. "Is that-"
"For f***s shake!" Lex snapped. "Stop asking!"
Saturn used his thrusters to launch himself at Dan raised his shield to block Saturns punch. Saturn continued to swing wildly at the Skeleton who continued to block the strikes until one thrusters power punch caused the shield to fall apart. "HA! Now your boney ass is mine." He used his thrusters to charge at Dan who jumped high to avoid him. When he landed, Saturn used his thrusters to back flip over Dan.
"Big mistake." Dan drew his spear and threw it, hitting the armors left thrusters.
"What the hell!?" Saturn cried out as he lost control and flew towards the Leagues tables before hitting the ground in front of them. "Thrusters are busted, Damn it!" He looked to Brad and gestured to the spear still sticking in his back. "A little help?"
"If we take out the spear will you stop being an jackass and let us get on with the interview?" Rex asked.
"Argh, fine!" Saturn groaned. Brad reached over, grabbed the spear and yanked it out. "Thanks, now back to kicking your ass!" he ran back to Dan.
"Saturn no- God damn it!" Rex snapped.
"Yeah, we really should have expected that." Robobot pointed out.
"Time for the big guns!" Saturn activated the missile launchers in the suits shoulders. "Suck on these!" He launched the missiles but Dan drew his gold shield and they exploded against it, protecting the skeleton.
Purple lightning gathered in Dans hand. "My turn." He zapped Saturn with the lightning.
"Huh," Ranger blinked. "So he did say lightning."
The Ultra Saturn armor was smoking from its electrocution. "Now I'm pissed! Activate Kitchen Sink Protocol!" Dozens of compartments opened up, revealing missiles ready to fire.
"Ah Saturn?" Portia called out. "Maybe you should dial it back a little."
"No way! I'm all in baby!" With that Saturn fired every single missile he had.
Dans eye widened, "uh oh." The missiles exploded in fireballs as the League covered their eyes from the blasts.
"I WON!" Black Saturn cheered.
Rex was about to yell at him when his titan senses picked up something inside the smoke. Once it cleared, Dan stood there in his Dragon armor and was completely unharmed. "Ta Da!"
"Whoa." Brad said with wide eyes.
"I got this armor by defeating a fierce dragon in a cave. Not only does it make me fireproof, it lets me do this!" Dan unleashed a stream of fire directly onto Black Saturn.
"SHIT! SHIT! SHIT!" He cried as damage readings from the suit came in as it was now on fire. He ran around the yard until the flames were put out by Robobot.
"Fascinating." He scanned the damages. "It will be interesting to study while I repair the suit." They turned to see Dan now wielding his magic sword. "Or build a new one." The robot quickly ran back to his seat.
Dan used his Daring Dash to shoulder charge Saturn and then fiercely slashed him with his sword multiple times. He pulled back the sword and charged up an attack. He swung the blade slashing Saturn, but Dans top half spun around 360 degrees several times, slashing Saturn each time. When Dan stopped his attack, the Ultra Saturn armor was shutting down from all the damage it received.
"Not cool." Saturn said before falling backwards to the ground.
The rest of the League applauded. "Awesome! Impressive. Nicely done solider."
"How'd you spin you body like that?" Lex asked.
"Being a skeleton has some advantages." Dan said.
"No kidding." Portia nodded. "You've got a lot of muscle to use some of those weapons."
"I'm a lot stronger than I look." Dan smiled and attempted to flex his boney arm.
"What other abilities does your skeletal body grant you?" Robobot asked.
"Well I can survive having my head removed." Dan began. "I don't need food or water. But I can still eat and taste, thought I'm not sure how," he tapped the spot where his jaw should be. "The magic that animates my body makes me pretty tough, but if I take too much damage I go from being undead, to normal dead."
"Can I play with your crossbow?" Cooch asked.
"No," Dan shook his head.
Ranger raised an eyebrow. "Are you going to try and eat our flesh and or brains?"
"Eww," The skeleton winched, "no."
"So what happened to this Zarok?" Rex asked.
"After fighting my way through his army until I finally confronted him in his lair." Dan began. "There I was confronted by his personal guard and his champion, Lord Kardok. He was a skeleton like me, but evil with a flaming mace and riding a giant flaming horse skeleton."
"Lame!" Saturn yelled from inside his suit.
"He was tough but I still defeated him. With no one else to hide behind, Zarok decided to finally face me himself." Dan said. "By turning himself into a acid spiting, fire breathing, lightning shooting monster."
"Oh crap." Lex'es eyes widened.
"It took every weapon I had and every trick I'd learned, but I finally defeated Zarok and this time, he really was gone for good." Sir Foresque said with pride. "With him gone all of souls he'd stolen returned to people and freed them from his control. All of his monsters faded away and the dead returned to their graves, including me."
"Hold it!" Saturn pulled himself out of the wrecked armor. "I'm not done."
"Saturn maybe you should lay down?" Lex suggested.
"I'll lay down, when I take him down!" He pointed at Dan. "No more toys, lets see you fight me man to man!"
Dan stared at him for a moment, then tore off his left arm and threw it as Saturn, hitting him in the head and knocking him out. The arm then came back to Dan like a boomerang. Dan noticed the League looking at him as he reattached it. "I can also remove my arm and use it as a weapon. Though its not very strong."
"Seems strong enough to do the job." Ranger noted as he looked at Saturns unconscious body. "Tell me how doe- Cooch!"
The hyper evolved cat had left her seat and now holding Dans axe, "Cool!" She swung it around until she accidentally cut her hand with it. "OW!"
"Cooch this why your not supposed to play with sharp objects." Portia scolded her.
"I've got this." Dan held lightning in his hand again, but this time it was green. He zapped the cats hand and within a few seconds the cut was healed.
"Whoa," Cooch blinked.
"Good lightning," Dan smiled. "Unlike the kind I used on Saturn there, this can heal others. But at the cost of my own life energy."
"Best not to overuse it." Robobot noted.
"As I was saying, once Gallowmere was free I returned to my Crypt. I looked up at this stained glass window that showed me as a the hero of Gallowmere." Dan paused and smiled. "I had finally earned it, and truly become a Hero. When I lay down and returned to the after life, I awoke in the Hall of Heroes and was welcomed by them all."
"I've gotta say Sir Fortesque, I am impressed." Portia said. "You were given and second chance and you really did something with it."
"Well said Portia." Rex smiled. "Dan you earned your place inside the Hall of Heroes and now, you've earned your place inside the mansion. Sir Daniel Fortesque, welcome to the League of Freedom."
"YES!" Dan jumped in joy as the League clapped. "This is gonna be-"
"Hey chicken!" Cooch held up a chicken drumstick.
Dans eye widened. "NO!" He knocked the drumstick out of her hand.
"Hey!" The hyper evolved cat protested.
The drumstick landed on Black Saturn as he regained consciousness. "What?" He sniffed the air, "hey chicken!" The was a puff of smoke and when it cleared in Saturns place, was a roast chicken.
"What the hell?" Rex gasped as they all got out of their seats.
"What kind of spices were in that chicken?" Brad asked.
"I got those Chicken Drumsticks from the Witch of the Forrest." Dan said. "They turn enemies into roast chickens."
"Is Saturn still, alive?" Portia asked.
"He should turn back to normal soon." Dan assured them, "I think."
"Magic truly is an unpredictable medium." Robobot observed.
The League all looked down at the roast chicken that had been their team mate a few minutes ago.
"Okay I know this is really messed up," Lex spoke up, "but it smells really good."
"It really does." Ranger admitted.
Cooch raised her hand, "What if we just took a couple of bites?"
"NO!" everyone shouted.
I actually had no idea about the acronym. I want to thank King-Dorado for letting me know. For those of you wondering why I didn't include any details from the sequel "MediEvil 2", the Dan in this chapter was strictly from the 2019 PS4 remake. Oh and be sure to check out the new poll on profile.
