Part two of two of today's updates
Part two of two of today's updates. Now I still want a bunch of reviews. (who doesn't) I worked hard on these chapters. Which may be why Chiro seems to be a tad OC…I didn't mean for him to be, he just ended up that way.
Disclaimer: I think it's obvious I don't own either SRMTHFG or Brother's Grimm. And thank you to my wonderful beta dragonqueenc.
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Chapter Eight
The whole team seemed on edge as they sat in their rooms waiting for the time when they would enter the forest. Two monkeys in particular were thinking very hard.
Well, no going back now, we can't leave that forest without those girls. Sprx thought to himself while he watched the clock. I just hope Nova and I can keep that monster busy long enough for Chiro and Otto to open the crypts. And I kinda hope that there isn't really a mummified old hag in that tower waiting to come after us all. A sudden thought of a ghostly mummy flying out of her tower to attack them came to mind and he shuddered, then a slow smile came over his face. I'm thinking like Otto now! I bet that old tower's empty and full of dust! Not a bone in the place. Suddenly the alarm went off and nodding to himself he left his room, heading to the main room quickly, the image of the flying mummy already gone from his mind and a new thought entering its place. I wonder what Nova's thinking right now?
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Nova punched her punching bag as hard as she could, and while her body was busy and active, her mind was working even more. That monster doesn't stand a chance against us! Now that we know how to fight that screech of his we'll bring him down in no time! Well, as long as Sprx doesn't mess up. She smirked as she punched, I should probably be fair, he isn't that bad a fighter, he's actually pretty good, if he could just keep that mouth of his shut! Her punches slowing to a halt she considered that last thought. Okay so he is pretty funny, and his jokes usually do keep us going in battle. And he can be charming…wait! What am I thinking! She shook her head. Keep your mind on the battle Nova, and your punches on the target! To prove her point she struck the punching bag one more time and then the alarm went off, signaling to her that it was time to put those punches to the test as she left her room on the double.
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Nova entered the main room and exited her tube just as Sprx did, she turned to look at him before turning her head to hide a blush forming on her face from her earlier thoughts. Unfortunately for her he still saw, and smiling to himself he pretended to remain oblivious and walked over to the rest of the team. Nova quickly followed suit.
"So everybody ready?" Chiro asked looking at everybody. They all nodded, "Good, now lets go while we still have daylight." And with that they exited the robot and headed towards the forest. As they walked they quickly separated into their organized pairs, Nova and Sprx entering the forest first to attract any monsters attention, Chiro and Otto followed after around a minute, and finally waiting a full five minutes Gibson and Antauri entered the forest, without even making a sound. Someone still saw them however; Layla watched the team from her daughter's window. Sending out a quick prayer she settled down on one of the beds. Nothing would move her from that spot except for the sight of someone exiting the forest. And hopefully, that someone would be leading out her daughters and everyone else, safe and sound from the dangers within the dark reclusive forest.
"Twelve girls…" She murmured to herself. Didn't Allegra mention something about thirteen crypts?
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Nova and Sprx entered the clearing where the tower and the crypts stood, silent as death. Their plan, they had decided earlier, was for them to act like they were trying to open the crypts. If anything, any progress they made before the monster attacked them would aid Chiro and Otto in their search.
Nova quickly activated her fists as Sprx did the same for his magnets; they gave a swift and silent nod at each other before they started to attack the sides of two crypts. Nothing seemed to happen no matter how hard Nova punched or how hard Sprx hit the stone with his magnets. Suddenly they hard a loud screech and instinctively they dodged and looked up to see the monster falling to the ground; expertly he landed on his feet and turned to look at the two monkeys.
As if he noticed the small number of monkeys around him he looked into the forest for hidden enemies, nothing moved. Growling he turned and launched himself at Nova since she was closest but screamed in pain when a bolt of red energy hit him hard in the back.
"Stay away from her you creep!" Sprx snarled. "Magna-Tingler Blast"
The monster quickly jumped into the air and looking at Sprx, shrieked loudly. Nova quickly jumped forward and pushed herself and Sprx out of the way of the sound wave by taking cover behind a crypt. "We have to draw him away from here so Chiro and Otto can search the crypts." She whispered, Sprx nodded and they instantly began running into the forest as a furious monster gave chase.
Chiro and Otto quickly left the safety of their trees and ran into the clearing. "We'd better hurry, who knows what's happening to those girls, or how long Sprx and Nova can hold out." Chiro said as they approached a crypt with slight scuff marks on it from where Nova's fists had beat at it just moments ago. Otto quickly activated his saws and began tearing at the stone door. Slowly, painstakingly slowly, the stone began to crumble until they could easily see inside the crypt…nothing. Not even a single bone, the crypt was completely empty. Chiro gave a sigh of mixed relief that there wasn't a body inside the crypt, and of dismay that their wasn't one of the girls still living inside.
Otto nudged Chiro's arm. "There's thirteen!" He said. Chiro looked at him quizzically. "Allegra said that her sister was the eleventh girl taken, and Allegra was the twelve, right?" Chiro nodded. "Then one of the crypts would be empty!" Otto beamed at his logic and even Chiro gave a slight smile, he did have a point after all. He looked one more time at the empty crypt before them before frowning in confusion. Leaning forward he reached his arm into the crypt and drew something out.
It was a small scrap of brown cloth, matching that of the monster.
Before anything else happened they heard something, a large crash and the monkey shriek which soon followed.
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Neither Sprx nor Nova would admit it, but they were tiring fast, the monster was much stronger then they had originally thought. Every time they struck he got back up and kept fighting. He shrieked, he scratched, and as both Nova and Sprx could now show from their battle wounds, he bit. Just as he tried to do now to Sprx, who immediately kicked at the monster and jumped back next to Nova who was breathing as heavily as he was from exertion. Looking up he could just make out a faint monkey shaped form hiding on one of the trees and watching the battle carefully. Sprx took a deep breath and launched another attack of red energy at the monster and by the time the monster had evaded it and looked up, both Sprx and Nova had moved positions.
Nova was on one side of the monster while Sprx was on the opposite, they both gave a swift nod and grin to each other before launching into their attack. Nova quickly jumped at the monster and hit him at the base of the shoulder with her fists before jumping back right as Sprx jumped forward and gave a quick hit of his own with his magnets to the monsters rib cage. Screeching the monster lashed out and struck out at both of them with his long claws. Expertly both monkeys jumped back, but what neither was expecting was that the monster, now given more space, jumped high into the air and towards a tree nearby. As his body made contact he jumped to the ground and sliced at the tree's base with his claws, and with one swift move the tree began to fall. And just like the monster was expecting, it fell on top of the two surprised monkeys.
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Gibson and Antauri instantly leapt into action, Gibson jumping down to the fallen tree to free his two comrades, and Antauri attacked the monster. Quickly Gibson located Sprx near the base of the tree and began to drill him out as quickly as he could while trying to ignore the battle that was happening around him. What he couldn't ignore however was Antauri's body flying into the ground next to him, stunned by a shriek the monster had managed to use to his advantage when the silver monkey had tried to hold onto a tree branch the monster had knocked him into during the fight.
Gibson quickly pulled Sprx out and looked around for the monster before his eyes widened in shock. There near the smaller branches was the monster, holding a limp Nova in his arms while grinning at Gibson and a semiconscious Sprx before racing into the forest. Sprx managed to let out a loud shriek of horror and stumbled to his feet before racing after him. Gibson quickly ran to Antauri and began trying to wake him up, knowing that leaving him alone in the forest would only ensure that two members would be soon missing.
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Chiro and Otto were expecting the monsters return and had quickly began cutting into the next crypt, but just as Otto had begun to make any real progress the monster returned. And to both teammates surprise, he still held the unconscious Nova in his arms. Quickly he set her inside one of the crypts, the same crypt Otto had recently opened, and it instantly closed as if all the hacking Otto had done to it earlier was for nothing. The monster then turned his attention to Chiro and Otto both as they came rushing forward to help Nova. If Sprx and Nova had trouble with the monster before, it was nothing to the fight Chiro and Otto were facing now, because out of the tower above them came a long line of black bats and a loud shriek that came from within the tower, one that chilled both their hearts for a split second. And that second made all the difference as both members found themselves flat on their backs with the monster between them. Gritting their teeth they both jumped up again and prepared to attack.
"Monkey Fu!" Chiro shouted as the long line of green energy shot out at the monster knocking it back. Otto instantly followed by launching two saws straight at him. Both were shocked when only Monkey Fu struck, Otto's saws were snatched in midair by the bats. The monster gave a slow grin as he endured Chiro's attack before striking out at the both of them and missing by a mere hairs width on the both of them. He quickly countered however by jumping into the air and screeching loudly, hitting them both head on.
Chiro grit his teeth in pain and managed to stay awake, when he saw the monster turning his back to him he shakily got to his feet. "Monkey Mind Scream!" The monster screamed loudly, not expecting this and fell to the ground. Chiro quickly ran towards Otto and pulled him over towards the crypt where Nova laid. The monster recovered by this time, and ready too attack once more, was up and facing Chiro.
"Magno Ball Blazer!" Sprx screeched and the monster was hit in the back from the attack. Sprx ran forward towards Chiro and stood next to him, ready to attack. Bats filled the air and instead of the monster attacking, the bats began flying down towards the two of them.
A loud screech filled the air, and this time, the Monkey Mind Scream was sent by Antauri who stood behind the bats and the monster. Gibson activated his drills and attacked the monster while Antauri finished off the bats.
"We have to retreat." Antauri spoke what they were all thinking, Chiro and Gibson nodded while Chiro picked up the still unconscious Otto while Sprx hesitated.
"We'll be back for her Sprx, she'll be okay, but we can't win like this." Chiro said gently and Sprx nodded. Antauri and Gibson managed to get on the other side of the bats and the monster so they were on the same side as the other three. As soon as they were, they instantly ran into the forest towards the cities entrance. They heard a screech of triumph behind them and Gibson noticed the tears running down Sprx's face as they ran.
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Layla gave a gasp and jumping up from her spot on the bed, ran outside to the entrance of the forest, and to the fallen team at the edge of it. Looking at their faces she knew what had happened to Nova. Swallowing she thought, And now theirs thirteen.She began helping Sprx into the house as Chiro carried Otto who was beginning to come too, and Gibson helped a still weak Antauri. "You guys can rest here for as long as you need, don't worry, she'll be okay." Listening to those words Sprx let himself slip into darkness, where his last coherent thought was one word. Nova
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Told ya more stuff happens in this chapter. Chapter nine will be up soon I hope. Maybe before Halloween, on Halloween would be cool since this story is a scary story. Or at least partly scary. Maybe I might finish the story on Halloween. I guess it all depends on how many reviews I get so I know when to update!