Rurrlock & ShadowLord's A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Fatal Four-Way
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Story created by ShadowLord1329 and Rurrlock-God of Power
Chapter 5: Desperation
It was just that faint sight of gold passing her that alerted Karen something was behind her; she turned and was now face to face with the Sandman. How he got there so quick was not important for now, she needed to get away and stop him from taking her power, but there was nothing she could do about that. Sandman grabbed her by the neck, his whole hand gripping around it and hoisting her off the ground. She tried to punch at him, hoping that she had some strength in her to knock him back, but nothing her power was gone.
Thanks to Tina saving him from Freddy for that brief moment, Jacob could check on Karen, and his heart felt like stopping when he saw her in Sandman's grasp. He charged as fast as he could to help her, but it was too late for anyone to do anything to stop him now…even Steven Johnston was too late to react as Sandman's fist is driven into Karen's stomach and right through it. His hand exploding out of her back in a gush of blood and gold energy.
The force of the blow caused an eruption of energy that sent everyone nearby flying back, as golden liquid slithered from Karen's wound along Sandman's arm, covering him completely as he laughs maniacally, finally having the power of both dreams and nightmares together. Freddy saw this and was infuriated. ''Oh no you don't bub, I'm the only one with the nightmares here!'' He teleported behind Sandman and slashed at the God's back, however, the claw marks would quickly heal again. Freddy kept slashing away, but Sandman was healing faster than Freddy was cutting.
Jacob never thought he would see the day he and Freddy would both be attacking the same enemy at the same time; but if he didn't do something soon, he girlfriend was going to die. He teleported beside Sandman and pummelled him with everything he had. But even with Freddy and Jacob giving it everything they've got, the God couldn't even feel their desperate attacks anymore, so wrapped up in the power he was feeling now as his body started to disappear in gold liquid.
Tina tried to run forward to help, but was stopped as an arm grabbed her. She turned and was greeted by the boy she saw talking to the Sandman earlier, Steven. ''Who are you?'' She asked.
''There's no time, you need to get me back into my body before Sandman absorbs all the power!''
''I have to save Karen first!'' Tina ran forward, Steven held on tight to her arm though and forced her to look at him once more.
''It's too late for that now!'' Steven snapped and then could feel his grasp on Tina disappearing; in fact his whole body was starting to disappear now. ''Please, you need to get me back in my body!''
She didn't know what to do; a boy she had never met before and looked an exact copy of the Sandman was asking her to try something she had never done before. But what she has learnt in the past with her powers is to read people, and know whether they were telling the truth…and he was truthful, it was too late to save Karen, and putting him back in his own body might help them. He stopped the Sandman earlier, he could be useful. ''What do I have to do?'' She asked.
''Just grab hold of me and Sandman at the same time, and then try to put my mind back in my body''.
''I've never tried anything like that before''.
''Well now's a good time to try''. He said as they both ran forward towards the Sandman, his head being the only part still not covered in golden liquid. Freddy was the first to spot this and drove his knives through the back of the head and out through the other side.
''Real head scratcher isn't it?'' Freddy laughed maniacally. That didn't last long though, as Sandman grabbed his arm and pulled Freddy's claw out of his head. Turning to face him dead on, showing his wounds on the face healing up.
''Jacob's right, you need to stop with the puns!'' It smirked before tossing Freddy aside like he was nothing more than paperweight. BAM! Jacob gave an electric punch to the Sandman's face, but once again it felt nothing. ''You're starting to become almost as much of a pain in the ass as Krueger!'' It then blasted Jacob with golden beams shooting out of its eyes, sending the teenager crashing into the ground. ''Here, you can have your deadweight back!'' It then threw the limp body of Karen off its arm and onto the ground next to Jacob.
Sandman held its hands in the arm in triumph as the face started disappearing in golden liquid which quickly began to dry up around its body. The forehead was about to be covered when Tina's hand was placed on it; she grabbed Steven's arm and soon her whole body felt like it was on fire as Steven's spirit passed through her mind and body into the golden statue that remains, before coming back out again and Steven Johnston was standing next to Tina like nothing happened. She collapsed to the ground, tired to the point of fainting she turned to Steven afraid that it didn't work. ''Did it work?'' She asked.
Steven checked his body; he could feel the muscles and veins on his arms, he could feel his heart pumping and the breath coming out of his mouth, something he hadn't felt while being imprisoned in Sandman. ''Yeah, I'm back''.
Karen nodded with relief but then remembered about Karen. She limped over to where she lay and Jacob was doing his best to heal her wound; holding his hand over it and stopping anymore blood from flowing. ''She's really weak, but I think I got to her in time…'' Jacob gasped. ''But once we wake up, the wound might start bleeding again''.
''I'll just use my power to keep it closed''. Tina said. Jacob nodded to her in thanks and then noticed the boy standing next to her that looked like Sandman. He was about to attack him when Tina stopped him. ''No it's okay, he's on our side''.
''How do we know that's just not another one of Sandman's tricks?'' Jacob suggested.
''I'll explain that later…'' Steven said to him. ''But I think we need to get out of here, while Sandman's distracted!''
It wasn't going to stay that way for long however; as the golden statue starting to crack, bright lights emitting from inside the cracks, the Sandman was about to break free with unlimited power, and there was no one inside its mind to stop it. Jacob grabbed hold of Steven and Tina's arms while keeping Karen closed by, and in the blink of an eye the three of them disappeared just as the statue exploded with great power.
As the dust and cloud settled, the Sandman stood in all its glory. A humanoid shape body, but everything human about it was no more. Complete gold energy, spontaneous and eradicate, like fire on the sun. Standing in awe at its own power, it started to laugh inhumanly. ''You think staying awake will help you?'' It spoke in a deep voice. ''I can find you in the blink of an eye, and without your dream powers, it would be too easy too…''
BOOM! It was interrupted as a ball of fire exploded on its back. It turned around to see who would dare strike the all-powerful Sandman…and there was really only one person stubborn enough to do so. ''Why have the scrappy little brats…'' Freddy grinned. ''When you can have the full course meal right here?''
''You just don't learn do you?''
''What can I say, this is my world…'' He slashed his claws, and four power blasts of energy came from the claws striking at Sandman hard but not doing any real damage, not that this bothered Freddy who was just getting started as well. ''And no one is going to take the crown from me!''
''Very well…'' Sandman spoke quietly as it cracked its knuckles. ''You'll be the first to feel the power of the new Sandman''. Both then charged forward at each other, ready to start a battle that would shake the very foundations of Dream World itself. And although Sandman was in fact all powerful now…Freddy wouldn't go down without a fight, in fact he believed he wouldn't go down at all.
Tommy checked his watch for about the fifth time in the past half an hour; they were at the destination they agreed on, and there was still no sign of Jacob or the others. This was starting to make Neil and Stephanie feel uneasy, if the others didn't find them soon, someone else would…in particular a hockey mask wearing psycho or his older brother. ''That's it!'' Tommy said and then reached into his pocket.
''What are you doing?'' Neil asked, getting up to take a closer look at what Tommy just pulled out…a container of sleeping pills. ''Have you gone mad?''
''They should have found Tina by now, you and I know that!'' Tommy snapped back. ''I think a crispy bastard by the name of Freddy got to them before they could escape''.
''You know Jacob is more than capable to handle Freddy…''
''Then where is he? I'm sorry Dr Gordon but I can't wait any longer''.
''No need''. Jacob called out as he and Tina helped carry a badly injured Karen inside. Neil and Tommy quickly helped her over and they placed her on top of a table. Tina still using her power to help the wound. ''Tommy, we need your emergency kit, can you stitch this up while Tina holds it?''
''Sure!'' Tommy then ran over to grab his bags and bring out all of his medical supplies. When you spend your whole life chasing down Jason Voorhees you've always got to be prepared.
''What happened? Freddy?'' Neil questioned.
''No, remember I told you about this Sandman? He did this, and took Karen's power''.
''Took her power, I thought Karen was the Dream God?'' Stephanie asked confused. She never did understand the whole dream title honours and still doesn't know much about them.
''I think he knows more than we do at the moment''. Jacob pointed towards Steven. ''So what is this Sandman we're dealing with? And what its connection to you?''
''Okay…'' Steven started. ''The Sandman is the Nightmare God, same level as Karen only with centuries more experience. Basically my ancestor sealed the Sandman in his bloodline, and so it was inside me. He got out, and crossed dimensions to get Karen's power and become everything we dream and think of''.
''Okay you had me up till that crossing dimensions part''. Neil said.
Steven sighed wondering how he was going to break down this story. ''This might be a bit hard for anyone to believe…''
''In a world where killers are immortal and kill in your dreams, I'd believe anything''. Stephanie said sarcastically.
Steven ignored her and continued. ''See me and the Sandman are from another timeline, we were told by this agent Wesley Carter that apparently he was sent back from a future timeline, and he signed Freddy's search warrant, so he ended up arrested. But Freddy got his power anyway, and could stalk in the Dream and real world. And I made a deal with the Sandman to kill Freddy after he…killed my family, friends and my girlfriend''.
''You made a deal with it?'' Jacob snapped. ''How could you make a deal with something just as dangerous and powerful as Krueger?''
''I was scared and angry, that bastard took everything I held dear. I didn't think the Sandman would go after anyone else…''
''He is called the Nightmare God for a reason, not someone you would meet on Facebook and instantly friend''.
''What the hell is Facebook?''
Stephanie's eyebrows instantly rose after that comment. ''He really is from another timeline''.
''Jacob!'' Tommy called out before the two of them went at it. ''This is just as much our fault as well''.
''What?''
''Doesn't anyone remember Wesley Carter?'' No one responded with a nod or agreement; however Neil did have an expression of deep thinking. ''Dr Gordon''.
''I believe that name does ring a few bells''.
''He was that agent that tailed us a few times. But we never heard from him again since the battle in Washington when we sent Freddy into the portal. From what this kid here is saying, Wesley got sent back too''.
Everyone remained silent, all too tired to blame someone else for this mess. Jacob walked back over to Karen as Tommy was still stitching up the wound in her stomach while Tina kept it from getting any worse. Steven sat down on his own before Neil approached him. ''You know I've dealt with many strange things before, but time travel and dimensional shifts defiantly top the list''.
''I'm still confused by all of it as well''. Steven replied.
''Umm…'' Neil stuttered trying to figure out how to ask this, the chances were slim but he went for it anyway. ''You didn't happen to know a Nancy Thompson, did you?''
''Yeah, she was a friend of mine''.
''What happened to her in your timeline?''
Steven gulped giving the indication that it wasn't good. ''She died, trying to protect Alice''.
''Alice?'' Jacob called out and then walked over to Steven. ''You don't mean Alice Johnson do you?''
''Yeah, why?''
''Cause she's my mother. What happened to her in that time?''
''She was the only one who lived, not including me…I don't even know what to consider myself now. I'm in a completely different place from where I grew up. It's going to take some getting used to if I live through it''. He tried to joke but it came out forced and more of a whimper.
''Hey guys!'' Stephanie shouted out. ''You all better see this!'' Everyone ran over to her; she was standing in front of a TV placed in front of the window with the news on at the moment, where the news lady was standing in a hospital where the hall was littered with bodies. Stephanie turned up the volume for everyone to hear…
''And authorities are still baffled by the bizarre incidents taking place across the Northern region of the USA, people just falling into comas from nothing no matter how good their conditions are. There are some theories that this is a disease spreading around, while religious believers point this as a sign of the end…''
''Why is everyone falling into comas?'' Stephanie asked.
''It's Sandman…'' Steven said. ''He's testing his power''.
''And with that many people asleep, Freddy will have an all you can eat buffet!'' Jacob continued. ''We have to go into the Dream and stop them…''
Neil was still focused on the news show and turned everyone's attention back to it. ''It's not stopping there!'' The others turned and were greeted by the most unimaginable things possible. In the Sahara Desert the sand was raising into the sky the way rain would fall, the faces on Mount Rushmore were crying blood and children in the streets were chanting Freddy's nursery rhyme.
''Okay I'm stumped on this one''. Jacob admitted.
''Sandman once again…'' Steven answered. ''He has this ability to go to and from the Dream and real world with his powers still intact''.
''That sounds cool!'' A voice spoke out. The group turned and found the horrifying sight of Steven and Jason Voorhees standing there with machetes in their hands. ''Can't wait to try that for myself''.
Jacob was about to step forward until he was blocked off by Tommy's hand. ''No offense but you aren't going to be much good here''.
''But…'' Jacob tried to explain but was cut off again.
''I'll take them on while you get Karen out of here''.
''You can't take them both yourself!''
''He's not going to!'' Tina stepped forward side by side with Tommy; she quickly turned back to Jacob. ''Karen's wound is stitched up, but you should get her out of here before the trouble double get her!''
''But…'' Jacob tried again but Tommy wasn't having any of it.
''You need me!'' Stephanie said. ''I'm the only one that can kill them!''
''Fine but stay back until you've got a good shot on them''. Tommy handed her the dagger that her mother had used to kill Jason once before; he had kept an eye on it since the fight in Washington just in case they would need it again, good thing he did. As the three of them stood up to the Voorhees, the others ran out of the back.
Steven turned to his little brother. ''Bet I know which one you're going for!'' And right on cue, Jason walked forward slowly, his gaze never leaving Tommy's.
''You can handle the other one right?'' Tommy asked Tina. Who nodded in response and moved aside as Jason and Tommy stood off. ''How many times are we going to do this Jason? When are you just going to find peace and stop? Cause until you do, I won't stop!'' He pulled out his own machete and swung at Jason, slicing at his chest. Jason launched forward and slashed for Tommy's neck; he dodged and kicked at Jason's stomach, not affecting the behemoth at all though.
''So sweet cheeks!'' Steven muttered to Tina. ''How we going to do this, rough or hard-core?''
Tina ignored Steven's words; she threw a large desk right into the back of Steven, knocking him forward a bit. She then forced pushed the killer hard against the wall; telekinetically bashing him time and time again against the wall. Fed up with this; Steven grabbed a metal pole next to him and threw it at Tina. She jumped out of the way but lost control of Steven. He charged and slammed his machete at her; she held the machete with her powers and slammed the handle so hard into Steven's hand it went right through the skin.
Jason and Tommy's weapons clashed; and although Jason was more than a match for Tommy strength wise, Tommy was quick and cunning. He leaned out of the way, and stabbed his machete through Jason's chest. He then gripped the blade on the other side, not caring if he was cutting his own hand, and then threw Jason against the wall with all his strength. BAM! Jason however easily knocked him aside, and his arch enemy tumbled along the floor right up to Jacob's feet.
''What are you doing? I told you to run!'' Tommy shouted at Jacob, who just calmly watched as Jason pulled Tommy's machete out of his chest.
''And I was trying to tell you, if Sandman is breaking the barrier between Dreams and reality, my powers would still work. But you just had to charge in!'' Jacob replied back sarcastically as Jason lunged forward with his machete aiming right in between Jacob's eyes. Tommy was powerless to stop Jason and watched on as the machete was stopped in its tracks by two blades by someone standing next to Jacob. And then another person on the other side of Jacob punched Jason hard in the ribs sending him flying across the room and crashing into the wall.
''And I thought we could use more help''. Jacob said as more figures appeared next to him; Nancy Thompson, Joey Crusel, Ronald Kincaid, Taryn White and Will Stanton…the Dream Warriors were back.
BAM! Steven Voorhees knocked Tina to the ground and raised his machete ready to kill her, until he was launched out of the way by a giant baseball bat made of blue energy. He crashed right beside his brother. Tina looked up to see Steven Johnston standing with another group of people. ''Hope you don't mind if we crash the party as well''. He said as he was joined by his friends Tabatha Gillespie, Rebecca Starks, Teresa Kinner, Wendy Lane, Kirstin Marbaker, Megan Starks, and their Nancy Thompson.
Now the real fight begins…
To Be Continued…
It's getting exciting now huh? Will the Nightmare Warriors be able to defeat the Fatal Four now that they have the Dream Warriors of both timelines on their side? You'll find out soon enough. Next time- The Ultimate fight begins as the group attack the four head on, who will survive and what will be left of them? Until next time, thanks and take care.