"C-Captain Hammer?" Marshall stammered excitedly as Lily rolled her eyes. "I am your BIGGEST FAN!"

Captain Hammer grinned, showing his pearly white teeth. "Thanks, always glad to meet someone who loves me!" he said.

"How did you guys meet?" Ted asked.

"He was chasing Dr. Horrible last night and although he got away, I tried to help take him down," Robin explained.

"I thanked her for trying to help, and we got to sweet talking," Captain Hammer said, staring into Robin's eyes. "This lady's got quite the aim!"

Barney silently sipped on his glass of scotch as everyone talked to Captain Hammer. Finally, he began to speak to Barney.

"I didn't catch your name," said Captain Hammer.

"It's Barney," Barney sneered.

Captain Hammer stared at Barney for a moment. "I feel like I know you from somewhere," he said. "Did I rescue you from something?"

"No," said Barney. "I've never needed saving from anything."

Marshall couldn't help but notice something about Barney. "Hey Barney, I just realized something," he said. "You kinda look like Dr. Horrible."

Barney jumped in his seat. "What?" he asked nervously. "That's crazy! I can't be Dr. Horrible. Can Dr. Horrible get all the ladies?"

"Actually, no," said Captain Hammer. "He's too scrawny. No lady would want that."

"You'd be surprised," Barney said through gritted teeth.

Ted sensed something fishy was going on, so he began to change the subject. "So, Captain Hammer, you like beer?"

"Do I ever?" replied Captain Hammer. "You ever try this Wharmpess stuff? Amazing. Perfect for a superhero like me!"

"Sure is!" Marshall agreed.

For the next hour, Barney managed to stay and stomach whatever Captain Hammer was bragging about. He sat there in silence, sipping glass after glass of scotch while glaring evilly at Captain Hammer.

"Okay, think I'll go now," Barney said, standing up.

Everyone was too busy asking Captain Hammer questions to even notice, especially Marshall, who was asking question after question. Barney silently linked away from the gang and left the bar. He went back to his apartment, to the secret room where his Dr. Horrible stuff was, now unpacked and set up. Barney changed out of his suit and into his Dr. Horrible gear, then turning on his video camera.

"I have successfully obtained the elementus stone for my newest weapon," began Dr. Horrible. "Soon, all of New York City will be wishing for bright and sunny days again. I have four words for Captain Hammer. Don't, mess, with, me. I am not as scrawny as you think."

He switched off the camera and walked over to the corner of the room, to something that was underneath a sheet. He removed the sheet to reveal the elementus stone embedded in a gun.

"Billy?" asked a familiar voice.

Dr. Horrible looked up and looked around. No one was there. He picked up the gun again when he heard his former name being called again.

"Billy, please don't do this," said the voice.

Dr. Horrible turned around to find Penny, standing behind him.

"You were doing so well," she said with a sad look in her eyes. Instead of her bright and lively eyes, they were cold and dull. "You relocated to New York, you became Barney Stinson. You weren't Dr. Horrible. You still have time to withdraw from all this."

Dr. Horrible shook his head. "No," he said sadly, playing with the buttons on his gun. "I have to do this. I MUST get rid of Captain Hammer once and for all."

"But what will you gain from this?" Penny pointed out. "When you defeated him the first time, you got into the Evil League of Evil, didn't you?"

"Yes, but..." Dr. Horrible's voice trailed off. Penny was right. What did he have to gain from getting rid of Captain Hammer? He didn't even take anything from Dr. Horrible, or at least Barney. He turned back to say something to Penny, but she was gone. Dr. Horrible breathed a deep sigh and continued to work on his gun.

However, Penny's question was later answered a few days later when Barney was at Robin's apartment with Ted. Robin was wearing a short red dress and high heels, clomping around her apartment in them, getting herself ready for an evening out.

"Where did you say you were going again?" Ted asked while sitting at his architect's desk.

"On a date," replied Robin as she put on her earrings. "We're going to this awesome Mexican restaurant. It's not like those fast food places, it's one of those fancy ones with the mariachi bands!"

"I hate mariachi bands," Ted said in disgust. "They're too loud, I can't understand them because they're singing in Spanish, and Barney once used them against me!"

"Ah, yes," Barney said, reminiscing. "As an April Fool's Joke one year, I had a mariachi band follow him around for a day!"

Ted glared at Barney. "It wasn't funny," he shot back. "I had an important lesson to give in my architectural class and it didn't help with them playing their music and their big hats!"

Barney and Robin snickered.

"Best $1000 I ever spent," Barney said fondly before taking a drink from his bottle of beer.

Ted shook his head and sighed. "So, who is your date?" he asked Robin.

"Captain Hammer!" Robin exclaimed excitedly.

Barney spat out his beer.

"Hey!" cried Ted. "Not on my new couch!"

"C-Captain Hammer?" Barney stuttered, wiping his mouth on his suit sleeve. "Why?"

"He's a nice guy," Robin answered. "Besides, we've been hanging out a lot and he asked me out. I figured I'd give him a shot."

Barney's heart sank as Robin said this. She should not go out with this egotistical jerk. He would probably spend the whole date talking about himself and how great he is.

Robin smoothed out her dress and stood in front of the two men. "How do I look?"

"You look great!" Ted said, giving a thumbs up. "Go get him!"

Barney remained silent.

"Barney, what's wrong?" asked Robin. "Listen, if you don't want me to go out, that's fine, I'll stay here."

Barney brushed her off. "No, no, go," he said. He smiled a fake smile. "You look fantastic."

"Aww, thank you!" Robin squealed, giving both Barney and Ted hugs. "I better go now! He'll be here any minute!"

She grabbed her matching red clasp purse and rushed out the door. Barney stood there in disbelief.

First, I lost Penny to him, Barney thought to himself. Now I'm going to lose Robin. Not on my watch!