Me: Hey, guys. Here's the second chapter to CatDog and Oogie's Revenge. Sorry it took so long but I tried to work on Super Paper Mario and Sonic but my computer had issues.
Cat: Like restarting, it was annoying.
Dog: What were you trying to talk about before the story?
Me: I talked about my pen pal from Nevada or California, Carrisa Hernandez. I'll try again today. Anyway, here's the story. Enjoy.
Jack, CatDog, Lola, Mervis and Dunglap went around the graveyard to find the hanged men. One was behind a wall, one was down a cliff edge, one was behind a headstone, one was on a dead tree and the last was on top of the dead tree next to the Hanging Tree.
"Ah, thank you. Without my hanging men, I'm not much of a hanging tree," the Hanging Tree said.
"Thank you, Captain Obvious," Cat mumbled.
"It seems those monsters are attacking from the falling tombstones," Jack said. "I've got to put the tombstones back together and seal all those monsters in." There were seven tombstones around the cemetery. But like Jack said, the monsters were attacking from the tombstones themselves. So Jack fought all the monsters from each tombstone and restored all tombstones. After restoring the tombstones, the gang went back to the Hanging Tree.
"Thank you so much, Jack and CatDog," the Hanging Tree said. "Now that you're here, Halloween Town will be back to its old self. One of the hanged men told me he heard a woman singing from under the ground."
"What's this? A paper plane from Sally," Jack said.
"Down that way lies the underground Burial Chamber," the Hanging Tree said.
"The Burial Chamber?" Cat asked.
"It's the largest grave in this area," the Hanging Tree said. "It's infested with spiders and cobwebs. How romantic."
"That's it! That's where Sally must be," Dog said. So the gang went to the Burial Chamber. But along the way, Lock and Cliff came again, this time to fight both the skeletons and themselves. But Lock and Cliff were defeated and the Burial Chamber door was unlocked.
"You win this time, Jack," Lock said.
"There won't be a next time," Lola said.
"Of course not, Lola. Whatever you say," Cliff said. But he and Lock both crossed their fingers. So the gang went into the Burial Chamber to find Sally there. There were a bunch of ghosts and ghouls all around but that never stopped Jack. Then the gang spotted a door up ahead and in the room was Sally.
"Sally!" Jack replied.
"Jack!" Sally replied. They ran to each other and held hands. But then a giant spider grabbed Sally with a spider web. So Jack, CatDog, Lola, Mervis and Dunglap fought the spider and began to sing, too.
Sally: We should have known not to believe, and things would not turn so bad.
Jack: It's true his plan was to deceive, but that should not make you so sad.
Sally: But danger waits at every turn.
Cat: And we are ready, to set things right here.
Sally: How can you say that you will be okay? And come back another day? What will become of our dear town, now that we've let our leader down?
Dog: You know, dear Sally, that's not true. We can take this town back us and you.
Sally: There's so much danger yet to face.
Lola: But we're not worried, back home Jack hurried.
Jack, Sally, CatDog, and Lola: Now we must stop that evil Oogie's scheme and save our Halloween.
The gang defeated the spider and Sally was free from the spider's clutches. Then the Valentine's Day door appeared. The gang went to the graveyard.
"Are you alright, Sally?" Jack asked.
"Oh, Jack, you came back," Sally said.
"We got your note," Mervis said.
"You've got to rescue Dr. Finkelstein," Sally said. "This key opens the gate to his manor."
"Thanks, Sally. I'm glad you're safe," Jack said. Then Jack had an idea to fight the Oogie monsters. His pumpkin fire will do the trick. So the gang went back to town. Sally told the gang before entering the doctor's lab, they have to talk to her first because something concerns her.
The team reached the doctor's lab but a hunch backed assistant blocked the entry.
"Igor, where's Dr. Finkelstein?" Jack asked.
"Sorry. Igor under strict orders, not let anyone pass," Igor said.
"But we're here to rescue the doctor from Oogie," Cat said.
"Igor sorry," Igor said. "But master says if Igor let anyone through, no biscuit. Ooh, Igor starving. The Witch Shop! You get Igor biscuit, huh?"
"Okay, Igor. If we bring you a biscuit, you'll let us pass?" Dog asked. Igor agreed. So the gang went to the Witch Shop to find the biscuits Igor needs. But then the way to the town square was blocked. It was caused by Shock and Shriek.
"Hey, Jack! I don't think you'll find us as forgiving as Lock and Cliff," Shock said.
"We let you win," Lock said.
"Quiet, you!" Cliff and Barrel said and hit Lock.
"Time for some help," Shriek said. "Get them!" They summoned a bunch of ghosts. So Jack fought the ghosts until all of them were gone. So Shock and Shriek got away. The gang went to the shop but the tall witch said the Corpse Kid came and bought the last box of bone biscuits. So the gang went to find the Corpse Kid, who was next to the fountain. The Corpse Kid said he won't give Jack the biscuits unless he passes his quiz. Jack passed the quiz and got the biscuits. So the gang went to the doctor's lab and got Igor the biscuits.
"Ooh, biscuits tastes good," Igor said.
"Now then, Igor, you promised to move aside," Jack said.
"Igor keeps his promise," Igor said. So the gang went to the doctor's lab but a lightening bolt almost hit them. Igor said the doctor has a generator at the junkyard. So the gang went to talk to Sally to see what she needed.
"Jack, you and your friends remembered to come back to me," Sally said.
"Well, what you said earlier kind of had me concerned," Jack said.
"It's about the doctor," Sally said. "If...if he tries to...harm you, Jack, use the sleeping soup to knock him out. All the ingredients should be around here. If you bring them back to me, I'll make the soup. Here, I'll make a list of the ingredients and put in your sack for you to check later."
"Thank you, Sally," Jack said. "I don't know what I would do without you." So the gang went to find the ingredients. The ingredients were deadly nightshade, frog's breath and worm's wart. The deadly nightshade is over by the herbs in the graveyard, the frog's breath comes from a live frog from Dr. Finkelstein's lab and the worm's wart was at the Witch Shop. After getting all ingredients, the gang went to Sally.
"Is this all you need?" Cat asked.
"Yes. I knew you all could do it," Sally said. "Finished. Once the doctor takes a sip of this soup, he'll be out like a light."
"Thanks, Sally," Jack said. "I'll try to rescue the doctor without hurting a hair on his head."
"If he had any," Dog said. So the gang went to thee doctor's house to save him. But Jack had to destroy the generator Igor mentioned by throwing a rock at it. They had a minute and a half to reach the lab before the generator could turn back on. The gang made it to the manor in time. When they reached inside, the gang heard voices coming from the top of the spiral ramp. It was Shock and Shriek.
"Jack, we were wondering when you and your friends would get here," Shock said. "Think you can reach us? Try it. It's fun. I know we're having a ball!"
"We don't mean to crush you and friends spirits, Jack," Shriek said. "Just your body!" So the gang went to the ramp to reach Shock and Shriek. But it was hard because Shock summoned giant metal balls to crush the gang. Finally they reached the top of the ramp to the doctor's lab.
"We're sorry, Jack. We were only playing a trick," Shock said, waving her broom in defeat.
"Stop helping Oogie! We mean it!" Jack said.
"Okay," Shriek said. But she and Shock both crossed their fingers. So the gang went up the elevator to the doctor's lab. And there stood the doctor, staring out in the distance.
"Dr. Finkelstein, why are you doing this?" Jack asked.
"Ah, Jack. I see you and your friends managed to make it here," Dr. Finkelstein said. "You and your friends have been busy, Jack. I think it's time for you to rest."
"Oogie switched your brain!" Lola replied.
"Shall we begin? I think you'll like this device," Dr. Finkelstein said. "I made especially for you!" Then Jack had a plan to switch the doctor's real brain by using Sally's sleeping soup. The gang did so and the doctor was out completely. Then the fight began with a song.
Dr. Finkelstein: This town has changed, my boy, since you've been away. Without a Pumpkin King it's Oogie Boogie's way.
Jack: Doctor, please, oh can't you see you're wrong?
Dr. Finkelstein: You were the king but now you're nothing but prey. Oogie Boogie is back and he's planning to stay.
Cat: It's a crazy web you're weaving, Oogie Boogie will soon be leaving. Doctor, please, it's not too late.
Dr. Finkelstein: All my machines will seal your fate. My lasers will slice you, my knives will cut deep. And when it's all over, Sally she will weep. The days of your good-natured mayhem are through. I'll tear up this town, and I'm starting with you. Well now, my boy, it seems you've lost your crown. In a few mere moments you'll be six feet in the ground.
Dog: Stop at once, can't you see this is absurd?
Dr. Finkelstein: No more tricks, your friends are now your foes. And now this dance is nearing its close.
Lola: All these people that you're hurting, oh good doctor, it's disconcerting. Doctor please, your thinking is all wrong.
Dr. Finkelstein: In a moment finally you'll be gone.
Jack: Your intensions are evil, your thoughts are all bad. The thing that you work for is no more than a cad. When finally I get that foul brain out of you...
Jack, CatDog and Lola: You'll so no more foe, but a friend that is true.
Me: Well, that's the end of this chapter. Good news, I finished the chapter on Super Paper Mario and Sonic.
Cat: Really? I can't wait to read it.
Dog: Me either. How long have you known your pen pal?
Me: I've known her since last year. I was reading her story, Soleanna Dragon, and then saw Sonic's Beginning. When I became a fan of TNBC, I saw those stories and the first story I saw was Living Dead, where Jack turns human after a lab accident in Dr. Finkelstein's lab. Then I started writing her on TNBC stories I'm working on. Anyway, don't forget to review.