Fearsome Four

Chapter 9: Battle Royal

The Four arrived at Cabrini Green, Ash gawked at the old, dilapidating housing center. As The Four stood side by side armed with what they were known for; Ash with his chainsaw hand and boomstick, Herbert with his flying head and re-agent, Kayako and her ability to teleport, and The TallMan with his Sentinel Sphere's and army of Lurker's and Graver's at his disposal.

Ash gathered his teammates in a circle, "Now what we are gonna do is gonna change the world. We may die, but we'll be doing it for a good cause. Now whose with me?" Ash put his chainsaw in the middle of the circle.

Kayako placed her hand on his chainsaw, "This team has given me a purpose. I am not just a ghost, but a hero." She smiled to Ash.

The TallMan was next, putting his hand over Kayako's "When I formed this team, you all were against the idea, but now I see we can be strong as one." The Three looked to Herbert.

Herbert re-adjusted his tie, but still keeping it loosened, "I was just a nobody scientist before you three showed up. Non of you judge or make fun of me for my work, and I can tell when Ash is joking which I never got in the medical field." He placed his hand over The TallMan's, "I'm actually I said yes."

Ash smiled as they removed their hands from the circle, "Didn't you get his over the head after accusing Kay and Pops for trying to seduce you?" Ash jokingly asked.

Herbert punched Ash's arm, "Never speak of that again."

Ash chuckled, "Now let's go kick Candyman in his Candyass."

-Cabrini Green-

Candyman growled, he turned to the four weaklings he had hired to dispose of the heroes, which they unsuccessfully never did. He pointed to Chucky, "Charles! To the hallways! Don not fail me." Candyman ordered. Chucky nodded and ran off.

-Chucky-

The Four walked down the paint pealing hallways of Cabrini Green. The smell of mold was massive due to the years of neglect from the city. Kayako heard a strange noise, causing her to look around. Herbert noticed this.

"Anything wrong?" Herbert asked. Kayako shook her head. In the distance planks of rotted wood had fallen, causing Ash, Kayako, and Herbert to jump. The TallMan was the only one still calm, he walked over to the wood, seeing nothing. The TallMan rejoined the group, "It might be a good idea to check some rooms." The three nodded to TallMan's idea.

Ash opened a door to the right of him, hearing a slow rendition of 'pop goes the weasel' he saw a red box with a crank, and picture of a jester skull on it. After the song ended, a demented looking clown head popped out, scarring Ash to the point of blowing the head into pieces with the boomstick. Ash sighed in relief, "It's only a toy." Just then the box was thrown to the side, revealing a doll standing on two legs, holding a dagger.

"What was that jackass!?" Chucky yelled, scarring Ash, and pouncing on him. Ash threw Chucky to a wall, forcing him to slam into an old table, "Ouch, that hurt big chin!" Chucky then felt the blade of a chainsaw press on his torso. The barrel of the boomstick pointing in his face.

"This'll hurt more." Ash fired a shot into Chucky, blowing the doll to bits, "Tell Barbie I said hi." Ash retorted, rejoining the group.

Herbert looked to Ash's scruffy state, "What happened to you?"

"Had a fight with a pissed off Cabbage Patch Kid." Ash told Herbert.

The Four continued their search.

-Cabrini Green-

Candyman slammed his fist into the mantle holding the Necronimicon, he then pointed to The Leprechaun, "Don't fail me like Charles did." The Leprechaun nodded.

"Try as they will, and try as they might, but those who steal me gold, won't live through the night!" The Leprechaun laughed as he ran off.

-Leprechaun-

The Four continued their search, Kayako noticing something golden on the ground. She bent over to pick it up, "A gold coin?" She asked herself.

"It's probably chocolate." Herbert said, standing over Kayako, suddenly the floor opened up and dropped Herbert and Kayako. Ash and The TallMan look down the hole.

a few minuted later Kayako awoke to find herself hearing a golden neck clamp, she tried her hardest to remove it, but with no luck. She looked over to see Herbert still knocked out from the fall. The room they were in was like a cavern underneath a tree or forest. Kayako heard laughing coming from a set of stairs, to her surprise it was what she assumes was an evil looking Leprechaun.

"Evening me bride." The Leprechaun said to Kayako. She had a look of udder confusion.

"Bride?" She asked the Irish creature.

Leprechaun nodded, "You are the most beautiful lass I've seen in 300 years, now ye me bride." He laughed an evil laugh. Kayako kicked him in the mouth, making him fall back. She ran over to Herbert and shook him awake.

"Wha?" He asked in confusion, looking to his surroundings, "Kayako, what is around your neck?" He asked, pointing to the golden clamp.

"No time!" She yelled, "Let's go!" She tried pulling him up, but her ankle was grabbed by the Leprechaun.

"Not so fast lass! We haven't even had out honeymoon!" He laughed again, Kayako screaming her death rattle, while trying to shake him off. The Leprechaun looked to see Herbert gone, "Ha! Yer friend is gone lass, yer mine forever!" The Leprechaun laughed. Kayako felt sorrow that her friend had left her with the Irish creature, soon The Leprechaun felt an arm wrap around his neck and a needle go in between his neck and shoulder. The Leprechaun smacked Herbert off, letting go of Kayako, "What did ye inject boyo?" Leprechaun asked, pulling out an axe from his coat.

"Just a bit of Clovadine Hydrazine." Herbert told him.

Leprechaun gave a confused look, "What is that?"

Herbert chuckled "Liquidized four leaf clover." Leprechaun's expression changed, he started screaming as green bolts of energy started leaving him. Herbert grabbed Kayako bridal style and ran up the stairs, leading back to the hallways, they soon heard an explosion.

Herbert and Kayako rejoined Ash and The TallMan. Ash seeing the golden neck clamp on Kayako open and drop to the floor by Herbert's foot. Disappearing. Kayako looked into Herbert's eyes, a small blush creeping across her face, as well as Herbert's, "Why do you have liquid four leaf clover on you?" She asked quietly.

Herbert cleared his throat, "You can never be too careful." Their face's started getting closer, only for Ash to quickly rev the chainsaw, interrupting their moment.

"If you two are done. We have a world to save." Ash said. They started walking, Ash looking back, "You can put her down now, you know that right Herbert?" Ash asked snarkely.

"The way the creature was handling her ankles, I feel she should stay off her feet for a while." Herbert explained to Ash. Ash rolling his eyes.

"Whatever lover boy." Ash said, Herbert and Kayako's faces turned bright red.

-Cabrini Green-

Candyman opened the Necronimicon, to a page with the passage to summon the Deadite army. He looked to Jennifer and Cordell, "Prepare for a fight. Pray we win. Charles and Leprechaun weren't so lucky." He clinched his fist. "I'll destroy You Jebediah, and your pathetic team."

This one leads into the last chapter of Fearsome Four, a story I've had fun writing. Please Review.