Dark Hate, Last of the Killer Six

Nick was listening to his older brother as he discussed the demise of the village. "Well if he's coming to destroy the village." Nick started. "Can't we stop him?" "Nick, it's been six years since you last faced him." Zack said, in a dark tone of voice. "He's been training since then, if you try to fight him now, he'll surely obliterate you." Nick thought it over for a moment, on one hand he could train with his brother, since he was half-demon, and his wounds would heal quickly, same with Celestial. On the other hand, he could use five of the power gems to stop him, however, that deadly villain has Zack's power gem, our father's power gem, strongest of all the gems. "Is there some way to possibly defeat him?" Nick said, his fist slamming on the table. Zack thought over for a moment. "Well…if you had all six power gems in your possession, you may be able to defeat him."

Serena and Celestial were outside the hospital, having a short meal. "So Celestial, are you feeling a bit better?" Serena asked. "Being a half-demon and all?" Celestial nodded, "Yeah, the bleeding's stopped and the pain is almost gone." Serena was sipping her tea when Celestial suddenly asked. "So, do you have a crush on my cousin Nick?" Serena spat out the tea she was still sipping like a water gun. "What?" Serena cried, her face turning red. "No, I don't! Why would I anyway?" "Because, it's written all over your face." Celestial said with a grin. "I can hear your heart beating hard on your rib cage, and your face is beet red. Plus, I noticed you had a face of worry when Nick was in his demonic outrage state." Serena put her hand on her chest, it was beating on her rib cage, and she knew full well her face was beet red because Celestial had held up a mirror to show her. Why must she always be right? Serena asked herself furiously.

Apparently, the Cooper gang was listening in on Nick and Zack's conversation. "So, that last member of the Killer Six has the last power gem?" Murray asked. "Weren't you listening?" Bentley replied. "Of course it's in his possession!" "Think we should head over to his hideout and retrieve it for them?" Sly asked. "It's the least we should do after they helped us defeat Freakshow and his monsters." Bentley shook his head furiously. "No way! Did you not hear them? That member has power beyond belief! If we tried to get it, we'd surely be killed." "Hey, we're the Cooper gang!" Sly said, his cane raised high in the air. "We've faced risks before, this is no different, c'mon let's go." After a few hours of looking, they found his temporary hideout, somewhere deep in the mountains not far from the village. They quickly devised a plan and Sly snuck into the small castle.

Sly quickly climbed up towards the top of the ceiling because the main leader was slowly floating towards the entrance, his appearance disguised by a cloak. "So everything's put into place I hope?" He said, his voice sounding ominous and demonic. "Y-yes sir." A guard stammered. "T-the village is only a f-few more hours away." The villain nodded slowly then grabbed his associate by the neck. "Quit stammering you fool!" He boomed. "Or I will tear your bones from the inside out…" The guard nodded and he was put down. "Don't think of me so merciless." he muttered. "I don't kill for kicks like the other members do…" Sly took out his binocucom. "Bentley, are you hearing all of this?" Sly asked his voice a bit shaky. "Yes I did Sly; it sounds like the last member isn't a homicidal killing machine." Sly was about to reply when he was shot down by a red ball of energy. He quickly jumped up from his position on the ground to meet the eyes of the final member. "Did you think it was that easy to break into my hideout?" He cried. "I could easily see your van thanks to this very power gem." He held the green gem which shone brightly; it was shaped like a power crystal from the Crash Bandicoot series. He took off his cloak to reveal himself. The villain was a vampire bat, he had a long snout, and black fur with purple jagged stripes moving down his wings. He had a scar going down his eye and his fangs were viciously sharp.

Sly took out his binocucom. "Bentley, send in Murray, I'm standing face-to-face with the main man of the Killer Six." There was no response just fuzz. "Bentley, are you there?" Sly called into his binocucom. "Bentley!" "Oh, that turtle and hippo are your friends?" The leader called out. "I had my guards dispose of them…" He gave a dark chuckle. "Who are you?" Sly asked, trying to hold back his newfound rage towards him. "I have no name." The villain said. "I am only pure dark hatred; I am considered by many to be nicknamed Dark Hate due to my grudge against the thousands of people in the world." What a surprise, Sly muttered in his head. Sly took out his cane ready to fight the villain, Dark Hate just laughed. "Do you think a pathetic excuse for a weapon can stop me?" He asked viciously. "We'll just have to see about that." Sly said, sounding more serious than he ever did.

Bentley awoke right by the village entrance. He remembered being ambushed by those guards, Murray telling him to leave. Murray! Bentley couldn't get up because he was crippled due to the whole Clockwerk incident, and his arm was injured from a spear. He struggled to climb into his wheelchair, which was much more difficult due to his arm. Once he got in, he found a battered Murray lying right in front of him. His face had blood coming down from his head, and his muscular arms were twisted, broken possibly. Bentley slowly rode towards Murray and tried to shake him awake. No response. C'mon Murray, get up! Bentley muttered furiously. When he didn't get up, he had to face the facts…

Murray was dead.

Bentley started sobbing a bit, his best friend was gone, he knew it was a bad idea from the start. He then thought about Sly, still in the castle. What if he loses him too? Bentley gave a low sigh, which came out a bit shaky.

Sly skidded along the hard cold ground, he was battered and bruised. His nose was bleeding and his leg was slightly injured. Dark Hate grabbed Sly by his tail and threw him into the wall. The impact was so bone crushing, Sly gave a shout of pain. He staggered back up, but quickly fell back down; his head was throbbing so hard, it was hard for him to keep his thoughts straight. "You honestly thought you could defeat me?" Dark Hate said, his voice sounding more vicious than it did before. "You shouldn't have come here, now I'll make your demise swift and painless. He plunged his jaws deep into Sly's stomach. Sly choked and collapsed. Dark Hate didn't go for his vital spot like he did his other victims. "Just be happy, I spared you for today." Dark Hate muttered. "Like I said before, I'm not merciless like the other members, however, next time; I'll go for your neck." He flapped his wings until he was airborne and he flew off.

Nick, Zack, Serena and Celestial were heading towards the village entrance; they were going to try to nab the last power gem to defeat Dark Hate. When Nick opened the door, they found Bentley with a battered Murray lying on the ground. "What happened here?" Nick asked. "They tried to get the power gem for us." Zack replied. "And in the process, Murray is wounded." Bentley had a face of surprise, "I-I thought he was dead!" He cried. "No, he just needs rest." Zack said calmly. Bentley explained how Sly went into the castle to get the power gem from Dark Hate and how Bentley and Murray were ambushed by his guards. "Sly was probably defeated." Nick said his voice sounding as though they already lost. "He can't beat someone with our dad's power gem." Suddenly, there was a war cry from the skies and everyone looked up to see Dark Hate, his wings flapping towards the gang at incredible speeds, holding Sly in his jaws. "Well hello there, Nick fox." He started. "I believe we have a score to settle."