Author's Note: Welcome back to possibly one of the longest stories in this fandom. If you've made it this far, thank you so much and sorry if I made your eyes hurt. Anyway, I own practically nothing from this story. All the original movie ideas, people, and such belong to Mr. Burton, Mr. Elfman, Disney, Touchstone Pictures, and Capcom. People who lived millenia ago came up with other holidays and figures, not me. Alas. But I've gone this far using them, and I'm not stopping. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

While Venus distracted Eris, Saint Patrick made his way up the treehouse. Without either Oogie Boogie or Eris knowing it, the Council of Celebrations had snuck inside. Santa Claus opened the feeding pipe large enough for everyone to fit into by pressing the side of his nose. Patrick could see his spell was still working, yet it seemed not everyone was down in the lair.

"What might you two be doing up here?" he asked the Easter Bunny and Jacob.

"Taking care of a few minor problems." said the pilgrim, pointing to four men in a corner tied together.

"Thou willst pay for this injustice, Mr. Miller!" yelled the Grand Elder as the Easter Bunny stuck out its tongue.

"Aye, so Miller is your name."

"Well, I never thought I would get to know all of you so well, I decided against telling you my surname so quickly. It's not as if I want all of you visiting my world and asking around for me."

"Traitor to the colony!" exclaimed Elder John.

"Give it a rest. You four are in troublewhen we go home."

"I'm guessing Nicholas and his rabbi friend are in the lair."

"They are."

"Why are you still here then?"

"Someone needs to guard them." Jacob said sheepishly.

"After all of this, you are still a wee bit of a coward, boy," Saint Patrick sighed as he shook his head, catching the Easter Bunny nod in agreement.

"You are with me, are you not?" Jacob asked the Easter Bunny, who twitched his nose in an annoyed response. "Besides, I am expecting some help any moment now."

"From whom?"

The pilgrim did not need to answer Saint Patrick's question. As soon as he finished asking, two figures flew into the treehouse on broomsticks. One was Sally, who seemed to be holding on the broomstick with her elbows since she now had no forearms. The other was Kitty, who, as soon as she got off the broom, slammed the treehouse door and moved a large piece of furniture in front of it.

"They're coming after us!" Kitty yelled.

"Who are?" Jacob asked as he eyes flew wide open.

"All the men in armor. They were patrolling town, and they saw us. They were marching towards the treehouse when we flew off," Sally explained before noticing the look on Saint Patrick's face, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Well, Lass, you seem to be missing your forearms," Saint Patrick said.

"Oh, they're being borrowed. Here comes one of them now," Sally said as her right arm crawled its way out of the pipe, followed by none other than Rabbi Tevel.

"Are they back yet?" the rabbi asked before looking up to see Sally and Kitty. "Oh, they are."

"What is going on down there?" Saint Patrick asked.

"Well, Nicholas and I managed to get the Halloween folk up on the chained claw with a little help from Sally's forearms."

"Praise to the heavens, they're saved."

"Yes, but there's a slight problem," Tevel said as Santa Claus appeared at the pipe opening.

"That claw cannot support too much more weigh," Santa said in a slight panic before realizing that the tools he needed were already there.

"We brought two broomsticks. Give them to the witches, they'll know what to do with them," Kitty said as she gave them to Santa Claus.

"Just what we needed," Santa Claus said as he moved aside to let Sally's other arm crawl through, "Thank you for the arms again. You put yourself back together now," he said before going back down the pipe.

"You're welcome," Sally said as she sat on the floor, allowing her right arm to grab the needle behind her ear.

"This is pure witchcraft!" Daniel exclaimed in fear.

"Please be quiet," Jacob said as the treehouse door began to shake. "What was that?"

"They're here!" Kitty exclaimed as she hid behind him.

"Oh no, you can just hide somewhere else."

"It's not them." the rabbi said.

"And just how would you know?"

"Ancient armies are not as polite as to knock on doors." Tevel continued as he walked to the door.

"Well... I was going to get to that." Jacob replied, scratching his head nervously.

With no further argument, the Rabbi Tevel opened the door. He gave a look of surprise that sent everyone in the room into action. Jacob ducked to the floor along with Kitty while the Easter Bunny nearly chuckled at them. Saint Patrick readied his staff and was poised to attack as the four Puritans in the cornered struggled even more so in their ropes. The only one who did not panic was Sally, who by now had just finished sewing her arms back on.

"Honestly, is this any way to treat two winged travelers of this town and Valentine's?" Cupid asked as he landed in the room, along with Zero.

"Why are you here?"Jacob asked as he slowly got to his feet.

"I am supposed to be acting as an aide to my mother. Where is she?"

"She's outside fighting Eris," Saint Patrick said, "Keeping her busy so we can rescue the Halloween folk."

"Well, she is obviously not done yet. Are you in need of any assistance from us?"

"I only see one person," the pilgrim said.

"Jack? Jack, get in here already," Cupid said as he stuck his head out of the doorway.

"Jack?" Sally asked as she pushed herself up, "He's alright?"

"Better than alright. If only he would get in here," Cupid replied before sticking his head out of the doorway again. "Come on, since when can a monarch like yourself be shy? If it is because of the loincloth, I share your pain, mate. But we have rescue work to do."

"More than rescue work," Jack said as he landed inside the treehouse, "There are armies heading here."

"See? I knew it," Kitty said, proudly wiggling her tail as Zero hovered to her side.

"That would be a bad thing, cat girl," Jacob said as he fanned himself nervously.

"In that case, both of you can go down there immediately and fly people out. Everyone here has to evacuate." Tevel warned.

"We would if thou wouldst loosen these binds."

"The armies will not attack you, Grand Elder. You were in league with them."

"Thou art making a grave error in leaving us here, Mr. Miller."

"I think I will take that chance."

"Enough of your squabbling. Patrick, since the recently called Mr. Miller here refuses to take his brethren, I bequeath the responsibility to you. I want all of you in a safe place until this whole matter has been taken care of. Go on."

"I know a place," Sally said, "Doctor Finkelstein's laboratory. It's large enough to fit everyone in town."

"Good. You all can go ahead and we'll send the refugees there once they have been freed. Cupid, Jack, follow me," the rabbisaid as he walked into the pipe.

"Well, you heard the-" Cupid started before noticing the look on Jack's face, "Fine. Say what you need to and then fly down. I cannot carry all those people alone."

The God of Love then followed Rabbi Tevelinto the pipe. Jack almost decided to go against his urge and follow him, but noticed Sally was the one letting everyone else go ahead of her. He took this as a sign he wasn't the only one who wanted to talk. A few moments passed by when they were finally alone. For once, the loquacious Pumpkin King was lost for words. Luckily, Sally could break the silence.

"Jack, I know everything now. You never meant to hurt me, you only wanted to make me happier to be with you."

"Halloween isn't exactly the most romantic thing in the world."

"It can be. Love isn't only hearts or roses or arrows."

"But it isn't screams or tombstones or fear either. I have no idea what it is. No one does."

"You know what it is."

"No I don't."

"Jack, what made you come here in the first place?"

"I heard you were helping me again. It seems every time you do that, something dangerous is going on and if something ever happened to you I'd-" Jack started before he got a look of enlightenment on his face.

"Die?"

"Exactly."

"But you're already dead."

"Not when I'm around you," Jack said, "Is that love? I'm going to have to work this into my final calculations."

"Excuse me, but the armies are moving closer!" Jacob said as he stuck his head through the door, "I would very much like to get to safety now."

"You're needed," Jack said.

"So are you," Sally replied before she hugged him, "You be careful."

"I'll fix this mess I created. Take care of yourself," Jack said before breaking from the embrace and flying into the pipe.

"About time," Jacob said impatiently.

"Lad, you have no sense of privacy," Saint Patrick said from outside the treehouse.

"Were you eavesdropping?" Sally asked as she stepped outside.

"No, just adding an opinion, Lass."

"Hey, the armies stopped," Kitty said, noticing the armies gather around the treehouse thorough the hazy orange light of Zero's nose.

"What do you mean?" Saint Patrick asked.

"Look down there!" the Pilgrim exclaimed as he pointed to the area in front of the treehouse.

Venus and Eris had moved their battle to the area in front of the tree house. The armies, who worshiped both these goddesses, could only stand motionless in front of them. That is, when they didn't have to dodge an occasional blow or blast. Eris seemed to be damaged more than Venus by this point. Her black tunic was starting to tear and she had scratches on her face. Her temper, however, was as strong as ever.

"I am sick of your foolish love. Attack her, my minions!" Eris yelled to the armies.

"Do so and you'll live in loneliness for all eternity," Venus said, watching as the men put their weapons away as quickly as they drew them.

"Cowards!"

"They know a good deal when they see one."

"This is your fault! They used to be warriors, but you had to go and ruin that!" Eris yelled as she shoved Venus against a steel cage at the bottom of the treehouse.

"Ah, hand-to-hand-combat, you are clearly weakening," Venus said as she dodged Eris' next blow.

"You could never last in any type of human combat."

"Oh, I could. You just like to cheat."

"Not my fault I have better allies," Eris said as she looked out of the corners of her eyes and made out a familiar shape. "Oogie! Get over here and dispose of this woman."

"Huh?" Oogie Boogie asked as he was dragging Lock, Shock, and Barrel back to the treehouse. "Which woman?"

"This one! The uppity know-it-all who thinks love and peace are good things!"

"Well, hello, hello!" Oogie Boogie exclaimed, ditching the three troublemakers and shoving Eris out of the way, "You certainly are quite the beauty."

"Finally, a friend of yours that has taste."

"Oogie, I said dispose of her, not flirt with her."

"Are you kidding?! Heck, can she be my queen?"

"That... Is... IT!" Eris screamed, causing the ground to shake. "I am not going to take any more of this! I have come too far and too close to let you and your little calvary of love ruin my plans of complete and utter domination, Venus. I am sure the next blow I deal to you will be the first ever to kill an Immortal. If it does not, then it will most certainly kill everyone else who is here."

"Well, look at the time. We would best be going then," Jacob said to Sally and the others watching the scene unfold.

"Quick, before she realizes we're up here," Sally said as she led the group down the treehouse, noticing that Lock, Shock, and Barrel were waiting for them.

"Hurry up," Lock said in a harsh whisper when they reached the ground, "We don't wanna be around when she loses it."

"We can still make it to the laboratory if we run. Follow me," Sally said as she led her group to safety during Eris' ranting.

"Everyone will go down to the Underworld where they belong," Eris said as she put her hands to the ground, "May the Earth shake and swallow us whole!"

As soon as Eris said those words, the ground began to tremble even worse. Deep cracks started to appear in the ground, yet this did not scare Venus. Even with Oogie Boogie clinging to her for dear life, she did not panic. Instead, she raised her arms high and let out a streaming golden light. It jumped from her to Eris, which knocked the goddess into a large, deep pit she managed to conjure by accident.

"See what happens when you let tantrums get out of control?"

"I can leave this pit. Just watch," Eris said as she started to hover out.

Yet, she never made it. For the moment she was about to touch the ground, something hit her. The force caused her to fall face down into the pit. Venus looked up to see her son hovering in the air and motioned for him to fly to her side. By this point, Oogie Boogie was brave enough to let go and look into the pit.

"So, what did you do to her?"

"Hit her with an arrow of love," Cupid replied.

"Really?" Oogie asked mischievously.

"You know, I really wanted for Eris to fall in love with a hideous monster, but he will have to do," Venus said, motioning to Oogie Boogie.

"Yes! I'm coming, Eris baby!" Oogie Boogie said, ignoring the insult as he jumped into the pit, "Thanks, you have no idea how long I've... what the?!" he exclaimed when he landed, now feeling something hit his back.

"Hitting him with an arrow of Hate certainly makes punishment much more interesting," Venus said as Cupid nodded wickedly.

"Oogie Boogie," Eris said as she finally sat up and looked at him, "You are absolutely the most handsome burlap sack I have ever seen."

"What?" Oogie asked, disgusted by Eris, "Get away from me. HEY! You two up there. Get me outta this pit!"

"No. We can make a home here and have little demi-gods."

"You can have your own demi-gods, woman."

"Do not be that way, Oogie. I love you so," Eris said, completely entranced by the boogieman.

"Don't touch me!"

"Now, for the final part. A one way ticket to the Underworld. Enjoy the honeymoon, you two."

"Wait, You can't send me there with her! I'm Oogie Boogie! The boogieman will not stand for this."

"We'll spend eternity together, me and my Oogie Boogie Woogie Shnoogie," Eris said as she hugged him, oblivious to the hole opening to flames and screaming beneath them.

All that was left to hear was Oogie Boogie's resounding "NO" as the pair fell into the Underworld. When both had completely disappeared from sight, Venus put her hands to the ground and replaced the cracks. She ordered the soldiers to go home, and when she turned around, all of Halloween Town stared at her with jaws dropped and wide eyes.

"Oh, looks like everyone made it," Venus said as Santa Claus and Jack walked up to her.

"What did you do to them?" Santa Claus asked.

"I made Eris fall in love with someone who will always hate her. I think that and living in the Underworld for eternity is pretty horrible."

"Why so?" Jack asked.

"The Underworld is hideous. Full of screaming souls. Terrors abound there."

"Doesn't sound so bad to me."

"Does everyone here think that way?"

"What do you think?" Santa Claus asked as he glanced at the grateful Halloween Town residents.

"I suppose we better reclaim this town as your own. What do all of you think?" Venus asked, receiving a wild cheer in response, "Oh look, they like me."

"That would be because they have no idea who you are just yet," Cupid pointed out, earning himself a smack.

"Ignore him. Lead the way to your homes. I declare Eris' nefarious schemes over!"

Again, the Halloween Townsfolk applauded the Goddess. They walked, plodded, glided, or even flew ahead of Jack, Santa Claus, Venus, and Cupid. Demons, monsters and creatures alike could sing and rejoice. They had their town back and their Pumpkin King. All that was left was a celebration, and if anyone knew how to have fun, it was them.

It's all coming to an end, but not quite yet. What will come of this whole fiasco? Are things really fixed? Or are there still some things lurking and waiting to strike. Only the next chapter can tell, stay tuned. (Re-edit Comment: Some battle, huh? There's a reason why this baby's the longest chapter.)