Chapter 13
After a short drive, the hearse pulled into the backyard of 1313 Poe Lane. Beetlejuice, Lydia and Dr. Notrub got out and headed for the door. They walked into the house and stopped in the main foyer.
"Thanks for coming for me, Lydia," said Beetlejuice. "What are best friends for?" asked Lydia as she hugged Beetlejuice tightly. "And thank you, Dr. Notrub. Without you, I could never have prevented myself from being exorcised," said Beetlejuice extending his hand. Dr. Notrub took it and shook it warmly.
"You are very welcome, Beetlejuice. I'm glad to finally meet a ghost. But even though we survived and slowed down Dr. Grim's plan, it was still a hollow victory. We didn't get your powers back fully and Dr. Grim still has many citizens of the Neitherworld imprisoned. If he and Mecha- Reaper survived that sandworm's attack, they could use them to attack the world and nobody will believe us," stated Dr. Notrub.
"Then what are we going to do?" asked Lydia. "The only thing we can do is to take matters into our own hands. We may be the only hope for the world now. We must stop Dr. Grim once and for all with our own technology," said Dr. Notrub. "And how do you propose we do that?" asked Lydia.
Dr. Notrub reached into his lab coat and pulled out a rolled-up sheet of paper. "These are Dr. Grim's plans to his ghost catching vehicle. I swiped them before I saved Beetlejuice's neck. I'll see if I can build a device that's a little more humane. If Dr. Grim unleashes the creatures into the Outerworld, we'll recapture them and send them back to the Neitherworld where they belong. I'll also design other devices to help us," stated Dr. Grim.
"So we'll be like a team of superheroes, right?" asked Beetlejuice. "No, not superheroes, Beetlejuice. More like Spooky Heroes!" exclaimed Dr. Notrub. "Deadly vu!" exclaimed Lydia.
"But for now, let's get some sleep. It's been a rough night," said Dr. Notrub. "Good idea, Dr. Notrub. Goodnight guys," said Lydia as she walked upstairs. Beetlejuice and Dr. Notrub remained in the hallway.
"Doc, I've got a problem. Where am I going to stay? My Roadhouse has been destroyed and I can't show my face into the Neitherworld. You heard what Rocky the gargoyle said. Everyone's going to blame me for what Dr. Grim did to the Neitherworld. And for once, I didn't do anything wrong," said Beetlejuice. "Then don't go back to the Neitherworld. You can stay here with Lydia and me. I think she would want to have her best friend close seeing as how she almost lost you tonight. And having a real ghost in my mansion would make me really happy because I always wanted to live in a genuine haunted house," said Dr. Notrub. "I can? Thanks doc. It looks like a whole new chapter has started in my afterlife. I've got a new friend and finally a purpose to my afterlife," said Beetlejuice with a grin.
"Glad to hear it, Beetlejuice. Now go and settle yourself in one of the rooms upstairs. I've got a lot to think about tomorrow. Good thing it's the weekend tomorrow so I don't have to teach tomorrow. But there is one thing that concerns me. Dr. Grim used your powers through a machine to go to the Neitherworld. That's very different from the way you and Lydia cross between the worlds. Who knows what kind of effect it would have on other worlds if such worlds exist? Perhaps the balance would be disrupted," said Dr. Notrub.
"Calm down, doc. Just go down to your lab and get some sleep. You can think about this tomorrow," said Beetlejuice. "You're right. Goodnight Beetlejuice," said Dr. Notrub as he headed for the downward stairs. "Goodnight, doc," said Beetlejuice as he floated up the upward stairs.
"Oh! Beetlejuice?" asked Dr. Notrub. "Yes?" Beetlejuice responded. "You've got to tell Lydia," said Dr. Notrub. "Huh?" said Beetlejuice confused. "Don't play dumb with me. We shared a body temporarily so our minds converged. You've got to tell Lydia how you feel," said Dr. Notrub. "Maybe. Someday, I will. But not right now. Maybe after this whole Dr. Grim fiasco is settled, I'll tell her," said Beetlejuice turning away from Dr. Notrub as to hide his expression. "Okay. Goodnight," said Dr. Notrub as he walked down the stairs. Beetlejuice floated up towards the second floor. They were all tired and it had been one strange night.
Meanwhile, in Dr. Grim's lair, the place was in ruins. Dr. Grim stepped out and gazed angrily at the damage that had befallen his lair. Mecha-Reaper had various bite marks on his body and his scythe was all chewed up.
"Uh Master? I know the lair was destroyed. But at least I got that sandworm back in the containment unit and we saved the generator," said Mecha-Reaper with a nervous chuckle.
"Yes. This is a minor setback. But we must leave. Beetlejuice and his comrades know where we are. I must set up a new lab. Beetlejuice may have gotten some of his powers back. But I still have the majority. Even so, it is not enough to make a return trip to the Neitherworld. But it does not matter. We have enough creatures to make an army. Start packing up. We'll go into Sleepy Hollow and find a place to set up headquarters. Then burn this place to the ground," said Dr. Grim. "Yes, Master," said Mecha-Reaper as he donned his cloak and started to pack up the machinery.
"I will put my plans for world domination into action just as soon as I can find a way to control my captives. But first, I'll make Beetlejuice, the girl, and Dr. Notrub pay for this humiliation. They will suffer for this destruction!" yelled Dr. Grim as he laughed his maniacal laugh that echoed throughout the destroyed lair.
On the outskirts of Sleepy Hollow, in the darkness of the Western Woods, a figure moved through the darkness. The figure was very thin and had very long legs and arms. He was careful to stay out of sight as he darted behind tree after tree and looked at the town in front of him. He gazed at the normal looking town. Well, he would if he had eyes. He just had empty sockets in his skinless head. Two words escaped from his mouth. "What's this?"
The End.or is it?
Author's Note: So what do you think about this story? Any guesses on who this mysterious figure is? All will be revealed in the next Spooky Heroes story Monster Motor Mania.
After a short drive, the hearse pulled into the backyard of 1313 Poe Lane. Beetlejuice, Lydia and Dr. Notrub got out and headed for the door. They walked into the house and stopped in the main foyer.
"Thanks for coming for me, Lydia," said Beetlejuice. "What are best friends for?" asked Lydia as she hugged Beetlejuice tightly. "And thank you, Dr. Notrub. Without you, I could never have prevented myself from being exorcised," said Beetlejuice extending his hand. Dr. Notrub took it and shook it warmly.
"You are very welcome, Beetlejuice. I'm glad to finally meet a ghost. But even though we survived and slowed down Dr. Grim's plan, it was still a hollow victory. We didn't get your powers back fully and Dr. Grim still has many citizens of the Neitherworld imprisoned. If he and Mecha- Reaper survived that sandworm's attack, they could use them to attack the world and nobody will believe us," stated Dr. Notrub.
"Then what are we going to do?" asked Lydia. "The only thing we can do is to take matters into our own hands. We may be the only hope for the world now. We must stop Dr. Grim once and for all with our own technology," said Dr. Notrub. "And how do you propose we do that?" asked Lydia.
Dr. Notrub reached into his lab coat and pulled out a rolled-up sheet of paper. "These are Dr. Grim's plans to his ghost catching vehicle. I swiped them before I saved Beetlejuice's neck. I'll see if I can build a device that's a little more humane. If Dr. Grim unleashes the creatures into the Outerworld, we'll recapture them and send them back to the Neitherworld where they belong. I'll also design other devices to help us," stated Dr. Grim.
"So we'll be like a team of superheroes, right?" asked Beetlejuice. "No, not superheroes, Beetlejuice. More like Spooky Heroes!" exclaimed Dr. Notrub. "Deadly vu!" exclaimed Lydia.
"But for now, let's get some sleep. It's been a rough night," said Dr. Notrub. "Good idea, Dr. Notrub. Goodnight guys," said Lydia as she walked upstairs. Beetlejuice and Dr. Notrub remained in the hallway.
"Doc, I've got a problem. Where am I going to stay? My Roadhouse has been destroyed and I can't show my face into the Neitherworld. You heard what Rocky the gargoyle said. Everyone's going to blame me for what Dr. Grim did to the Neitherworld. And for once, I didn't do anything wrong," said Beetlejuice. "Then don't go back to the Neitherworld. You can stay here with Lydia and me. I think she would want to have her best friend close seeing as how she almost lost you tonight. And having a real ghost in my mansion would make me really happy because I always wanted to live in a genuine haunted house," said Dr. Notrub. "I can? Thanks doc. It looks like a whole new chapter has started in my afterlife. I've got a new friend and finally a purpose to my afterlife," said Beetlejuice with a grin.
"Glad to hear it, Beetlejuice. Now go and settle yourself in one of the rooms upstairs. I've got a lot to think about tomorrow. Good thing it's the weekend tomorrow so I don't have to teach tomorrow. But there is one thing that concerns me. Dr. Grim used your powers through a machine to go to the Neitherworld. That's very different from the way you and Lydia cross between the worlds. Who knows what kind of effect it would have on other worlds if such worlds exist? Perhaps the balance would be disrupted," said Dr. Notrub.
"Calm down, doc. Just go down to your lab and get some sleep. You can think about this tomorrow," said Beetlejuice. "You're right. Goodnight Beetlejuice," said Dr. Notrub as he headed for the downward stairs. "Goodnight, doc," said Beetlejuice as he floated up the upward stairs.
"Oh! Beetlejuice?" asked Dr. Notrub. "Yes?" Beetlejuice responded. "You've got to tell Lydia," said Dr. Notrub. "Huh?" said Beetlejuice confused. "Don't play dumb with me. We shared a body temporarily so our minds converged. You've got to tell Lydia how you feel," said Dr. Notrub. "Maybe. Someday, I will. But not right now. Maybe after this whole Dr. Grim fiasco is settled, I'll tell her," said Beetlejuice turning away from Dr. Notrub as to hide his expression. "Okay. Goodnight," said Dr. Notrub as he walked down the stairs. Beetlejuice floated up towards the second floor. They were all tired and it had been one strange night.
Meanwhile, in Dr. Grim's lair, the place was in ruins. Dr. Grim stepped out and gazed angrily at the damage that had befallen his lair. Mecha-Reaper had various bite marks on his body and his scythe was all chewed up.
"Uh Master? I know the lair was destroyed. But at least I got that sandworm back in the containment unit and we saved the generator," said Mecha-Reaper with a nervous chuckle.
"Yes. This is a minor setback. But we must leave. Beetlejuice and his comrades know where we are. I must set up a new lab. Beetlejuice may have gotten some of his powers back. But I still have the majority. Even so, it is not enough to make a return trip to the Neitherworld. But it does not matter. We have enough creatures to make an army. Start packing up. We'll go into Sleepy Hollow and find a place to set up headquarters. Then burn this place to the ground," said Dr. Grim. "Yes, Master," said Mecha-Reaper as he donned his cloak and started to pack up the machinery.
"I will put my plans for world domination into action just as soon as I can find a way to control my captives. But first, I'll make Beetlejuice, the girl, and Dr. Notrub pay for this humiliation. They will suffer for this destruction!" yelled Dr. Grim as he laughed his maniacal laugh that echoed throughout the destroyed lair.
On the outskirts of Sleepy Hollow, in the darkness of the Western Woods, a figure moved through the darkness. The figure was very thin and had very long legs and arms. He was careful to stay out of sight as he darted behind tree after tree and looked at the town in front of him. He gazed at the normal looking town. Well, he would if he had eyes. He just had empty sockets in his skinless head. Two words escaped from his mouth. "What's this?"
The End.or is it?
Author's Note: So what do you think about this story? Any guesses on who this mysterious figure is? All will be revealed in the next Spooky Heroes story Monster Motor Mania.