So, a change in chapters. Since the coming of the Jungle Inferno Update, I thought to get this chapter out now and work on one for the update. Hope you enjoy this one though!
Chapter 17: Screwy Halloween Pt. 2
Merasmus: Slaughter begins in 60 seconds!
Scientist: Did he say slaughter?
Demo: Aye, he did. Bloody wizard's a pain.
The teams were in setup time right now working on their weapons and their spellbooks. The recruits were given three spellbooks each to help them on their way. Although, they weren't too used to using magic yet.
Heavy: Simply run to books and grab them. They will give random spell.
Decoy: What spells are we casting, Heavy.
Scout: Oh, the usual. Invisibility, Uber, Jumping, Pumpkin bombs, Fireballs, Teleportation, Bat O' Balls, etc.
Decoy: This seems impractical for a holiday about candy.
Heavy: Have no choice. Wizard has hands in knot.
Merasmus: Slaughter begins in 30 seconds.
Sniper: We better start heading out. Loike Engie said the faster we get done, the faster we get back home.
Soldier: Brains! Quite having your tea parties and lets get some brains!
The RED lined up in front of the BLU spawn. Everyone had their weapons pointed out and some had limbs almost fall off.
Merasmus: Slaughter begins in 5,4,3,2,1… Get those souls!
The BLU spawn doors opened and the BLUs came rushing out, pushing the cauldron cart. Pyro and Scout tried to rush the cart, but were met by Demo's Iron Bomber bombs. Soldier tried to rocket jump, but he blew his legs off in the process, so he hopped over to a med pack. By this time, the BLUs were still fighting towards the first control point when the first spellbooks dropped. The recruits rushed to three different books, going through the wheel of spell before getting one.
Scientist: Ooooh magical. A Fireball.
Strategist: Pumpkin bombs? Has this wizard lost his marbles.
Decoy: Most excellent. Uber heals.
Scientist ran back to the cart and threw the spell at Heavy.
Scientist: Caputus Crepitus!
A fireball launched from Scientist's hand and at the large monster. Heavy noticed the fireball and started to run in fear of it.
Scientist: Huh, Frankenstein's traits transferred to him.
Engineer: A little help pushing this thing!
BLU managed to capture the first point, but were slowed by RED throwing everything they had. As they closed in on the second control point, a loud ding was sounded across the map.
Merasmus: The wheel! Come on wheel, Merasmus needs this!
Decoy: Wheel?!
Sniper: Sometimes that wizard spins a wheel and whatever it lands on effects us!
Merasmus: Plague of dancing!
Strategist: What!?
The two teams were teleported to the middle of the second point and started to dance the Thriller with Merasmus. After that was done, the got back to fighting. Before RED could think straight, Strategist let out her spell.
Strategist: Pactum Diabolus!
A series of small pumpkins landed around Soldier, Heavy, Decoy and Scout. Engie shot at the pumpkin bombs and blew the pumpkins up, killing Heavy and Scout, but seriously wounding Soldier and hurting Decoy a little. The second point was capped and the REDs fell back to the third point.
Third point captured and lots of spells used, the mercs of Teufort are in a stalemate on how to finish off the other to go home. All they've been doing for the last 2 hours was fight on the last point.
Decoy: Deus Invictus!
A swarm of bats let forth from Decoy's hand, catching Medic and Scientist off guard and killing them.
Demo: We're getting bombed out here lads!
Spy: We must find a way to push the cart one final time!
Strategist: Medic's dead, so I don't know!
Engineer: Maybe I can whip up bana- I mean a sentry and-
Suddenly, a new spell dropped from out of nowhere. It was a purple glowing spell. Strategist ran over and back to his team before taking fire. The spell wheel landed on one that would help BLU win.
Strategist: OK, got a new spell, let's see how good it is!
Strategist ran out in the open and threw the spell out.
Strategist: Invokem MONOCULUS!
A skull flew towards RED spawn and landed. A second later, a giant, blue eyeball appeared and flew around, killing the REDs.
Pyro: Hmmmph Mmmmmph!
Demo: It's Monoculus! Get to da cart before he disappears.
The remaining BLUs had ran to the cart and started pushing it to the giant cauldron final point. They managed to push the cart in, causing a large magical explosion to occur.
Merasmus: Well done fools! This night isn't over yet though! Merasmus has one more trick up his sleeve! Hahahahahahaha!
All the mercs were then caught in a bright white light that transported them away to their final task.
The two teams were thrown from the bright light, being piled on top of each other and lying down from the sudden teleportation.
Sniper: Crikey. Where are we now?
Soldier: I don't know, but I still want brains!
Scientist: Shut up, Soldier.
The teams got up from the ground and got their bearings. They were on some sort of island surrounded by magma, in some sort of cave.
Scientist: Where are we? Hell?
Merasmus: Exactly, my smart yet crazy friend!
Merasmus reappeared in front of the mercs, the latter giving him angry or killing looks.
Pyro: Mmph thphmh wmmph wemphe dooommph!
Merasmus: Oh, not yet, fire lover. You must defeat a horrid beast of your near future. I will call upon a portal in time and bring it here for you to fight!
Engineer: Ooho ohho ah, I mean… bah, I got nothing.
Merasmus started to recite an incantation from his book. It started off slow and soft, then kept getting louder and louder. A swirl of magic was starting to form in front of him as he said the spell.
Merasmus: ...Hocus Bendonticus, Beasto Monoko!
The portal formed fully, causing a white object to fly out of it. It hit the cave ceiling and fell to the floor with a thud. The thing had purple skin and white fur all over it's body except it's hind quarters.
Strategist: I think your spells bugged, love.
Merasmus: Merasmus says wait.
After a second, the thing jumped up, pounding its chest in anger. Its face was as ugly as the rest, with a peak shaped head and teeth similar to an ape's.
Heavy: It is…
Scientist: ...a yeti!
The yeti charged at the group and knocked Heavy down on the ground. Heavy used all of his strength to hold the beast back from tearing his head off.
Heavy: HELP NOW!
Pyro: Gmmph imph!
Pyro used her Fossilfueler to coat the yeti in oil and set it on fire. The yeti let go of Heavy and started fanning the fire to have it go out. The mercs just stood on in fear of the creature.
Decoy: What are you all staring at?! Let us beat a mythical beast!
That, some how, got the mercs' courage up. They all rushed at the yeti as it finished dousing the fire and charging at the mercs.
The mercs were teleported back to the building that the party was at. By the looks of it, they all were back to being humans/ their normal. Merasmus appeared in front of them again as well.
Merasmus: Merasmus is a man of his word. You are back at your little party.
Scout: Oh thank god I'm not a girl still!
Merasmus: As always, Merasmus gives you the curses to use on yourselves any full moon or whenever Merasmus comes back. Now, I leave!
A puff of smoke and light later, Merasmus was gone. The mercs walked back to the party, thankful that that nightmare was finally over.
Scientist: You know, when we sent the yeti back to the time it came from, how far do you guys think our future with it is?
Spy: Hopefully not for a long time.
Pyro: Mphm.