Disclaimers are in the prologue.

In the following chapter, the Creeper finds the box. 'Nuff said.

The day had finally come. Freddy once again invaded the Creeper's dream. It was the same as before, the Creeper hunting its favorite prey...people. After feeding, the Creeper landed feet-first on the ground near Freddy, who was standing there waiting for him. The Creeper dropped the corpse of a boy he had fed on. The boy was headless.

"You do a good job, Creeper," Freddy said, grinning. "I like your style."

The Creeper seemed to smile at this, but if it was a smile, it was gone the second it was there.

"Today's the day, Creep. I know where the box is. Now I just need you to get it and activate it for me."

The Creeper nodded.

"Now listen closely..."

The Creeper had awoken that morning after listening to Freddy. He had unearthed himself and put on his trenchcoat and hat. He was to fly to Springwood University in Ohio, find Will's room, and get the box by any means necessary, even if it meant exposing himself. The Creeper didn't mind. It wouldn't be the first time.

Two slits in either side of his coat allowed the Creeper to spread his wings and soar into the sky. He wasn't worried about the daylight exposing him; he had been ordered to get the box with all haste. The Creeper had flown over and fed in every state in the US, not to mention many, many other countries on all seven continents.

Even though the Creeper wasn't fully sure he could trust Freddy, Freddy had seemed to know exactly what the Creeper needed: to feed at will, to not have to go back into hibernation until every twenty-third spring.

And maybe, just maybe...if Freddy made him powerful enough, the Creeper would be able to kill and feed on him.

Anything is possible.

Will and Lori woke up early that morning. They had both pledged not to let each other fall asleep, but somehow they had both slipped into unconsciousness at around the same time. They had held each other all night, fearful for one another.

"I want to be with you if something happens," Will had said. "So if you get hurt, I get hurt."

Lori had found that sweet, yet she didn't want to endanger Will. But under the circumstances, she was grateful for his offer. Now, in the middle of the afternoon, Lori awoke. She was lying in Will's lap and they were both lying on Lori's bed. After realizing that they had both been sleeping, she quickly shook Will awake.

"Huh?" he responded groggily. "What happened?"

"Will, wake up! We both fell asleep!"

He looked around and saw nothing out of the ordinary. "I think we're ok...did you see him again last night?"

Lori shook her head. "You?"

"No. Look, I don't know what's going on, Lori, but...Freddy's back. And...I mean, from what you told me, it looks like he found someone else to help him."

"What is he doing?"

Will stared blankly and merely shook his head. "I don't know...but we have to do something, we gotta figure something out. Look, I gotta use your phone. I need to call my roommate."

Lori handed him her cellular phone and he called his dorm.

Jeff had gotten up early that day. He had decided to skip class, thinking he could stand to miss another day. His grades weren't slipping that much. He'd had a late night last night anyway. Too much to drink, too much weed...it all caught up with him that morning. So, he had grabbed a bag of chips and decided to lounge around on the couch in front of the TV in the clothes he had worn the previous night.

He was watching an episode of Sealab 2021 on DVD. Jeff began to laugh as strange, yet hilarious incidents happened at Sealab, underneath the water. A few minutes into the first episode, someone began pounding at the door. Jeff sighed heavily and got up. At the same time, the phone began to ring.

Jeff looked from the phone to the door, phone to the door, phone, door, phone, door...

Man, Jeff thought, the phone's way the fuck over there on the wall.

So, it was decided. Jeff walked to the front door and grabbed the knob.

The Creeper had found Springwood University. It hadn't been hard at all. Dressed in his man-clothes, the Creeper flew to within a half a mile of the university and decided to walk the rest of the way. However, he was anxious to get the box and release Freddy. He wanted his share of the power.

He walked along the streets, his anticipation causing him to forget the smell radiating from the sweet organs of bystanders. He quickened his pace and did not bother to hide his face at all. People passing by saw him and went wide-eyed. Some backed away and some actually started to follow him at a certain pace. People were pointing and gasping and whispering to each other.

Soon, he reached the dormitory that Will stayed in. Freddy had even told him what room number it was, and he had said to kill anyone who gets between the Creeper and the box. And so, walking up to the room that was Will's, the Creeper had been about to break through the door when he smelled something irresistable.

A brain. A good, tasty brain, being wasted by a stupid human. It was one of the Creeper's favorite organs to consume. And it was coming from inside Will's room. Well, no sense letting it go to waste.

The crowd that had been following the Creeper now gasped in shock. Some ran away. The Creeper had stripped himself of his man-clothes and was now standing fully exposed, wings spread. He raised his fist and pounded on the door.

Jeff pulled the door open. He couldn't exactly comprehend what he was seeing, so he went slack-jawed. He calmly closed the door.

"Fuck," he said.

The Creeper punched a hole through the door and grabbed Jeff by the face. Jeff tried to scream, but the screams of the people in the hall were more audible. He struggled to get loose, but he couldn't. The Creeper effortlessly tossed Jeff across the entire room and he landed on the opposite wall, dislodging the phone reciever.

"Jeff?" Will asked as someone picked up the line on the other end. The answer he got was a series of screams and muffled bangs, like something heavy being thrown at something else. "Jeff? JEFF!"

Lori could hear the fear in Will's voice and she could only watch as he screamed into the phone for his friend.

The banging and screaming continued until Will heard a ripping, sort of crunching sound on the other line. Then there was a dripping sound, and then another final crunching sound that Will guessed was probably the sound of Jeff's killer destroying the phone.

Will could only look at Lori, completely at a loss.

Freddy sat by himself in a cave, plotting. Candyman was nowhere to be seen, so Freddy had time to think by himself. He soon found his thoughts turning to Candyman. I can use this idiot for the time being. But once we're out, do I need him? Besides the fact that he's a vicious killer...which is good...is he WORTHY of being my ally?

Freddy's thoughts traveled to the previous day when he had been planning a visit to Lori and Will's dreams, when Candyman had stepped in. He had insisted on being the one to put the fear in Lori, and Freddy had allowed him that...but why? He supposed (but would never admit) that he owed Candyman for helping him to hatch a plan to escape. But beyond that, would he be of any use once they were out? Could he do more than just scare people? Was Freddy himself being used? He didn't know, and these thoughts troubled him.

A shadow engulfed him and Freddy turned to see Candyman standing behind him.

"It's time," he said.

Author's Notes: This was a pretty long one. The Creeper got the box and now will be able to free Freddy and Candyman from Hell, bringing them back to the real world where they can cause maximum damage. And don't worry, once they escape from Hell, they will begin collecting allies. There's no telling how long this fanfic could turn out to be, but so far, it's looking like we got a loooooong way to go. I don't know, I might cut it short. I'm unpredictable like that, son! Just wait and see.