A/N: …um…

Yeah, new chapter…

Anyway, do all you can to get more people reading my story. Post on forums, tell friends, etc…

If you do Fan Art, you officially have permission to make a picture of a character(s), but just tell me you're doing it and credit me if you draw Holli, Pebbles, Cricket, or Amanda, ok?

Also, "Outrageous" by Britney Spears is used in here. If you want best results, try playing it as soon as they start fighting. I'm going to change some of the lyrics, though, because 1) That's what they sounded like, and 2) Because they match the characters and sound better than the originals!

The Murderer

…then the thump came again, with a slight ringing sound this time. It filled everyone's consciousness and made them shake.

When it finally stopped, Amanda whispered, "Who's here this time?"

Pebbles shivered. "If it is who I think it is, then I don't wanna know."


She looked up at the large school, clutching the pen in her hand. She had gone all through town to find who had come to her world, but she had a pretty good idea who it was.

Sighing, she went into the school…

…only to see a scene of total chaos in front of her.

Kids were screaming and running back and forth, various cuts and gashes on their arms. The teachers were tying to calm them down, but to no avail. Some were even screaming themselves. Tables were overturned, posters ripped.

After walking through the first hallway, Mia caught up to her. Her hair was messy and standing straight up, and her clothes were torn. A large, bleeding cut was on her cheek.

"Amanda…its…its…"

Pebbles straightened. "Who? Who's in the school?"

Mia said nothing, but lead her into the 7th grade wing.

There, more students were running and screaming. Standing in the middle of it all, sword in hand, smirk on his lips…

Barkis.

He laughed. "Come now, let's not be foolish," he said to a couple of cowering girls on the floor. They screamed and scrambled for cover as he raised his sword to stab them.

"Victor and Cricket!" Pebbles shouted, pointing the pen straight out.

Out!

Victor and Cricket were in front of them immediately. "Oh dear…" Victor whined, staring around, his eyes finally falling on Barkis. He gasped.

Barkis turned around to face them, and gave another evil laugh. "What, shall I kill you, too?"

Cricket made an angry face. "In your dreams. Victor, stand back."

Victor, not wasting a second, ran into Pebbles' homeroom, where he was greeted by many excited and confused shouts.

Cricket sleekly drew two daggers from her pants belt, and, smirking, pointed them at Barkis.

"Well, since YOUR story is a musical, how about we have some tunes to liven up this fight, hmm? Add a little music to your death-"

Barkis ran at Cricket with a yell, his sword raised high. Cricket fended it off with her daggers, which were crossed in an x to guard her.

They began to fight…

Outrageous! When I move my body,

Outrageous! When I'm at a party!

Outrageous! In my sexy jeans…Cricket went down low to prove her point.

Outrageous! When I'm on the scene!

Barkis was determinedly trying to fight her off, but Cricket was quite a match for him.

Outrageous! My sex drive…

Outrageous! My shopping spree…

Outrageous! We on a world tour.

Outrageous!

Cricket made a quick slice across Barkis' sword, leaving a mark.

Just to be a girl!

By this point, both Barkis and Cricket got in each other's faces. They both said at the same time (Cricket is left, Barkis is right):

"Outrageous!" "Sexist!"

Cricket and Barkis started circling each other, each holding their weapons at ready. Cricket went on,

As I wanna be

Got these fellas chasin' me

Its 'bout time I hit the streets

Cricket and Barkis began fighting again, Cricket still singing. She drew a dagger lightly across her throat.

All my girls still feelin' me!

She added some light dance steps as they fought.

B Girl ain't lost the beat!

Jumped over drama and I landed on my feet!

Gotta keep goin', no stopping me!

And if you don't like it then…

They booted up the speed, so that they swordfighted quickly for a moment.

The speed dropped again, so they were fighting normally. But Cricket hopped on a long table and, still fighting Barkis, walked down it like a catwalk.

Media, over here!

Comin' through like a world premier!

Trench coat and my underwear,

Let's go with this freak show its…

She did a flip off and landed behind Barkis, taking to getting a quick slice near his neck. He whirled around to block her next blow, and they began really slashing at each other. By now, all of the kids were gathered around, and some had the heart to chant, "Fight! Fight! Fight!"

Outrageous! When I move my body,

Outrageous! When I'm at a party!

Outrageous! In my sexy jeans…

Outrageous! When I'm on the scene!

Outrageous! My sex drive…

Outrageous! My shopping spree…

Outrageous! We on a world tour.

Outrageous!

Cricket did a somersault so she was again behind Barkis, and drew one of her daggers up his back, pressing enough so that they barely cut the fabric. He gritted his teeth in pain, although the dagger didn't appear to touch his skin.

Just to be a girl!

Pebbles felt something light tap her head. Looking up, she saw a note hovering in the air. She pulled it down, opened it, and read it.

We all have powers.

Amanda with aim.

Holli with a mind.

Cricket with a mask.

Pebbles reread it quickly, her mind racing.

Cricket with a mask…MASK, MASK…come on…

Then it hit her.

By now Barkis and Cricket had backed away from each other.

Cricket put on a satisfied smirk. Victor poked his head out from behind the door.

I'm about to bring the heat,

Lockin' down the industry!

She pulled herself to the left, and faced that direction. Immediately, the visible side to Barkis turned into an exact replica of HIS right side! Her voice became a mixture between his and his own.

Aren't I so-She went to the other side, and that side became Barkis, too. Her voice was now an exact copy of his.-per-glamorous?

She spread out her hands in front of her, her head held high.

Red carpet…

She did a "melting fangirl" impression. (Her hands to the sides of her face, her eyes looking up dramatically, and her expression hopelessly happy…and pathetic.)

and cameras!

Cricket jumped up and hit the floor. As soon as her feet touched the ground, she turned from Barkis to the Corpse Bride herself, putting on a serious expression, holding her hands up as if she was holding a camera up.

Take trips around the globe!

She waved her hand in front of her and turned into Victoria; she put on a smug expression and walked toward Barkis.

Tints on my Jeep (she did a "no" finger move) so nobody knows!

Cricket then jumped up and threw herself backward at the same time.

In the process, she turned into a perfect model of Victor, voice and all.

So hot, gotcha comin' out ya clothes!

The real Victor gasped, put nevertheless hid his mouth behind his hand to cover his grin.

Cricket marched closer to Barkis, so he was right in front of his face.

It was comical, seeing the size difference…

I'm about to give ya the…

She whirled Barkis around so that his back was facing her, and quickly made a dozen or so cuts across his back. Cricket turned his around to that the kids could see, and they laughed hard, so hard that tears streamed down their faces.

Cricket had engraved on Barkis' back: "SALTED, YO!"

Barkis turned his head around to read the saying. He got the joke quite rapidly and whipped around to kill Cricket, but Cricket had already dodged to the side; she was still Victor.

She waved.

Media, over here!

Barkis turned around and jabbed his sword fiercely, but only met thin air because Cricket had stayed to his side.

She shrugged smoothly, putting her whole body into it.

Comin' through like a world premier!

Again, Barkis turned and jabbed, but Cricket stayed to his side.

Trenchcoat…

She danced over to her original position.

and my underwear…

Barkis turned and tried to draw the sword through Cricket's chest, but Cricket ducked.

Let's go with this- (She tapped Barkis' nose with her dagger, smiling)-freak show, it's…

She waved her hand in front of her, and changed back to Cricket.

Outrageous! "Victor, take over!" (A/N: I'm getting sick of quoting "Outrageous" over and over, so just keep playing the song, but there won't be any more singing, just the song in the background.)

She pulled out a fork from her belt and tossed it to him.

He caught it, and gazed at it in horror.

"A fork! How shall I fight with a fork?"

Cricket turned and smiled slyly.

"NEVER underestimate a fork."

Barkis clashed his sword against Victor's fork, and they began fighting.

Victor dived under a nearby table and slashed at Barkis' ankles, causing him to yelp and jump back. Taking the opportunity, Victor crawled out quickly and slashed Barkis' side.

He took another slash at Barkis' hand. Barkis gasped and dropped the sword, clutching his hand in pain.

Victor had gotten a clean shot, and had really dug the fork in; so far you could see a hint of bone.

Barkis dropped to the floor, screaming.

Pebbles jumped up and down. "Yeah, Victor! You got him! YES!"

But Victor, a little spooked by what he did, fell to the floor and passed out.


A/N:
-leaps out from under a huge pile of homework and throws rotten tomatoes at teachers-

Stress is BAD for kids, you know that? BAD!

-runs from angry mob of teachers led by the tyrannical vice principal and principal-