Chapter 6

October 30th. I was getting my Halloween costume ready. Sora got into the spirit by inhabiting my Halloween Town Sora character card. "Good thing this still fits, eh Hikaro." Sora said checking out his costume. I wasn't paying that much attention. I was to concerned about the organization, and all the other enemies we had and will encounter.

Sora noticed that I was troubled. He asked me what was wrong. I said, "Nothing I was just wondering," "Wondering what?" Sora interrupted. I continued, how did all these evil guys get here? I mean, they're just as real as you are." Sora answered, "The king has a theory about that. He believes that the organization has been collecting the hearts of all our defeated enemies. Any that are supposed to be dead that is. I think that they have simply recruited anyone else who isn't dead, but wants revenge on me, and sent them here just like how I got here." I said, "When do you think we'll have to face any actual organization members?" Sora answered, "Who knows? They could appear at any time."

No sooner than Sora said that, a Halloween themed die came flying in from my window. It landed on the one and opened. Inside was a message. It said, 'On Halloween night, come to the graveyard. Your hearts shall belong to the organization'

I said to Sora, "Looks like we got a little Halloween challenge."

Halloween night. I was dressed in my costume, I had my deck, and I was ready to go. I was dressed as Zorro this year.

I had made it to the graveyard. Awaiting me was a guy wearing a ghoulish green mask, and a suit that looked like it was made out of bugs. "Nice costume. Am I to assume that you are my challenger?" I asked. He said, "That would be correct. The name is Lance. And you are going to wish that you never decided to come here."

We activated our world cards. We were in Halloween Town. More specifically, town square. We activated our character cards. Sora came up in his Halloween costume, ready for action. On Lance's side, Oogie Boogie came up from a swarm of bugs. He said, "This I gonna be fun."

I made the first move, "I play, Donald." Donald appeared in front of Sora. He was wearing his own Halloween costume, a mummy and was completely missing his waist.

A Halloween themed die appeared in the middle of the field. Oogie and Lock had faces that just screamed, 'I need an explanation!' I said, "Here is how it works. A die is rolled twice, 1 or 2, Donald casts fire; 3 or 4, he casts blizzard; and 5 or 6, he casts Cure."

The die rolled. On the first roll, it landed on a 4, so Donald cast blizzard. The second roll was a 2, so Donald cast fire.

It was time for Lance's move. "I play Dice Bomb." Oogie threw a pair of oversized dice right in front of Sora. "My dice do damage equal to the roll." Oogie explained. The roll was eight total. The dice exploded. Sora was blown back in pain. Lance continued his turn, "I play another Dice Bomb card." This time, I was ready for it. "I play, Pumpkin Head key." The Pumpkin Head key appeared in Sora's hands. He took out the dice, each with one hit. 'Kind of an amateur move,' I thought, 'It's not very smart to use the exact same card twice in one turn.' The fight continued.

SCORE:

Sora: 33

Oogie Boogie: 28

Needless to say, Oogie and Lance put up a good fight. Sora and I were leading, but not by much. I could say we were going to win without a problem; but the truth was, the outcome was anyone's guess.

It was Lance's turn, "I activate, Bug Storm." Then Oogie began to shake. As he opened his mouth, a giant swarm of bugs came out and attacked Sora. He was down to 13 HP. We were doomed. But if I could draw the one card I have been preparing to get for just about the entire match, we could still win this. It was my move. "I play my sleight card, Ultimate Scare." Just then, Jack Skellington appeared beside Sora. The Pumpkin Head and Holy Pumpkin keys appeared in Sora's hands.

"So what?!" Oogie yelled, "I'm sure that Lance over here, has saved a level zero card so he can break your little sleight," Lance said, "You got that right Oogie. I play, Dice Bomb." But when he laid the card on his game disk, nothing happened. Oogie just stood there. "What are you doing?!!" Lance screamed "Throw your dice bombs and finish them." I said to him, "Allow me to explain. Ultimate Scare not only allows me to do 30 damage to my opponent, but it also paralyzes them with fear." Lance looked at Sora and Jack. He noticed that the somehow looked scarier than usual. Oogie shivered, and had a face of pure terror. Sora and Jack attacked. Sora swung his key blades, and Jack used his magic. Jack yelled, "We win Oogie." Oogie screamed as he was defeated.

We returned to Earth. Lance stood there silent. He said, "So, you think I'm just going to hand over my Oogie card and be a good boy from now on. Well you're wrong! I'm not like those other losers you defeated. I will stay loyal to the organization!" He ran off, disappearing into the night.

"What an odd young man," said a voice from behind me. I turned to see, Jack Skellington. The real Jack Skellington. "Jack!" I screamed, "How did you get here? And, why are you here?" Jack replied, "You see, I come to your world every year after the party in Halloween Town. I like to send shivers up peoples' spines. Once I saw what was going on, I had to be a part of your battle. I hope that you don't mind." I looked at him and said, "Nope not at all."

Elsewhere, a man in dark hood stood looking upset. Lance was kneeling before him. The hooded man said, "I am disappointed Lance. I figured out of all my recruits, you would be able to defeat the keybearer and the card wielder." Lance looked down, expecting to be punished for his actions. When nothing happened, he looked up. The hooded man said, "But unlike the others you stayed loyal." The hooded man disappeared. Oogie appeared to Lance's side, looking faint, and said, "Boy, you sure got lucky kid." Lance looked at him and said, "Oogie, we best be preparing ourselves. Because next time we face those two, we won't lose.

Jack and I had decided to join a party. Jack had lots of fun scaring the kids out of their pants. It was getting late, Jack came to me and said, "Well, it's been fun Hikaro, but I'd best return to Halloween Town. The mayor will have a fit if I don't return soon." "Well thanks for being here Jack." I said, "And don't worry, if Lance decides to bring Oogie's ugly face back here, we'll let you know." Jack opened a portal leading to Halloween Town. Sora and I looked inside it. We saw all the monsters, ghosts, and ghouls. As Jack entered the portal he said, "Happy Halloween!"

Before it closed, I yelled back, "Happy Halloween!"

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