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Hey guys! I don't really have anything to say so uh… enjoy the chapter!

"Look at you. You think you're so tough! I bet you couldn't even take me on!" Buttercup's heckling appeared to be getting to Butch as he growled and dived towards her. "You owe me big time, Blossom," she muttered before wrapping her arms around him and kissing him deeply.

"Mmph!" Butch gasped, struggling to break away. But soon, he fell limp in her hold and kissed her back. The red in his eyes drained away and returned to the emerald green she knew too well. She pulled away and raised an eyebrow, watching Butch who sighed dreamily and fell to the ground.

"Wow…" he muttered.

"Buttercup," Blossom beamed. "You did it!"

She scraped her tongue and gagged. "Yeah, well that doesn't mean that you don't owe me sister!"

"Oh, admit it. You liked it!"

"Did not!"

"Is that a blush I see?" Bubbles pointed out.

"No," Buttercup exclaimed, shielding her face. "I-I just got really hot from all the flying and fighting."

"Uh-huh sure," Blossom giggled. "We believe you. Right Bubbles?"

"Buttercup's in love," she sang.

"Oh can it! We got bigger issues at hand," Buttercup frowned.

"Ugh," Butch rubbed his head, "where am I?"

"For a second there I thought I was going to have to pummel you," Brick said smugly. "But you're alright now."

Butch touched his lips timidly. "Why are my lips tingling?" he asked fearfully. Blossom and Bubbles giggled audibly from above and Buttercup's blush deepened. Gazing at Buttercup, he gulped. "O-Oh, that's why…"

"Enough of this!" Buttercup hollered. "Let's go kick Him's butt!"

"Wait, Buttercup." Blossom grabbed her struggling sister. "We need to come up with a plan."

"Beat him up and save Townsville; what more of a plan do you need?" she hissed.

"That's just asking for trouble," Blossom retorted.

"Blossom is right," Boomer nodded. "If we just rush into battle without a strategy, we'll be beaten for sure."

"So," she shrugged, "what do you suggest we do then?"

"Hmm…Let me think," Blossom frowned. "I've got it! Here's what we'll do…"

A blast scorched across and dissolved a monument of the mayor. Him snickered. Behind him, someone approached. It was Butch.

"Ah, Butch," Him smirked, taking a seat on the ruble of the city. "For a second there, I thought you let Brick beat you."

"Oh no," Butch grinned. "They've been beaten. Every last one of them."

"Oh goody! Let me see."

Butch flew away, Him following close behind. He got to the Powerpuff Girl's house where Boomer, Brick, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles all laid lifelessly on the front yard.

"Finally! I am victorious!" Him shouted. Placing a claw on Butch's shoulder, he growled, "You have done well, my son."

Butch frowned and pulled away. "For the last time, I am not your son!" And he slammed his hands together, producing a wave that crashed into Him and threw his limp body back.

Him popped out of the wreckage scattered around and squinted. "You are going to pay for that!"

"Do your worst. Now guys!"

The Powerpuff girls and the remaining Rowdyruff Boys' eyes opened and glowed. In an instant, beams of light shot out and hit Him smack on. Boomer and Bubbles formed balls of energy and hurled it his way while Buttercup and Butch pounded away at his head. Brick, ready to leap into battle, paused when he saw Blossom flying towards her house.

"Blossom! Where are you going?"

"Keep Him distracted. I'll be right back!" She called back, flying into her house.

He nodded and charged towards Him.

Down the stairs, Blossom flew into the basement and searched every shelf, every cabinet, and every corner. "It's got to be around here somewhere," she figured. Then she found what she was looking for. Grabbing the vile, she rushed outside to find Him, slowly but surely, weakening.

"Hey Him!" she hollered.

He sneered down at her, but gasped when he realized what she held.

"Try this on for size!" The black liquid within the vile was splashed onto Him and immediately, he began shrinking.

"No. No! This isn't right!" he shrieked. "My plan was flawless. You are not supposed to win. I am!"

"Yeah, well you forgot something, Him," Blossom said. "The good guys always win!"

"What was that?" Boomer questioned.

"Do you remember that stuff Mojo Jojo created? The one that took away our powers?"

Everyone nodded.

"Well I figured if it worked on us, it would surely work on Him!"

Him fell to the pavement and lifted a shaky hand. "Boys…Please…help me."

Brick, Butch, and Boomer each looked at each other. Him gasped as he saw their fists colliding towards him.

"Well I think that about takes care of that," Brick stated, dusting his hands off.

Bubbles sighed in relief. "For a second there I thought he was going to win."

"Are you kidding?" Buttercup laughed. "We're the Powerpuff Girls and we always win."

"Yeah but it was still a close call," Blossom shook her head. "I can't wait to go home and just relax!"

They all nodded and began walking away when they heard a hiss. "Don't think that you will win so easily," Him roared. "No one can defeat me!" An orb of crimson formed between his claws and shot out, scorching Brick. He fell to the ground with a soft smoke rising from his body. Boomer and Butch gasped, but shot towards Him to finish him off once and for all.

"Brick!" Blossom gasped, running to his side. She cradled his head on her lap.

He coughed and peered up at her. "I…I guess it's better this way, huh?"

"No, don't talk like that. You're going to be fine. You have to be…"

"I'm uh…sorry I lied to you about the potion. I didn't mean to hurt you."

"No, no, don't think about that right now. It's okay."

He stroked her cheek and smiled lightly. "At least I got to spend my last few days with you."

She shook her head, tears forming in her eyes. She felt so helpless. Superpowers and potions may have helped before, but they couldn't help this time. He grasped her hand, and whispered, "I wouldn't have had it any other way."

With limited strength, he let his hand slip away and fall to the ground. His head slumped to the side, eyes gazing up at the sky lifelessly. Her eyes widened and she shook his shoulders harshly. "No. No! Brick, please! You need to wake up. You have too…"

Bubbles sniffled; Buttercup folded her arms in a desperate attempt not to cry. Boomer and Butch glared bitterly at the ground. Her hair rested across his face as Blossom leaned over and kissed him on his forehead. "I love you…"

All at once, arms grabbed her and dragged her into a kiss. She gasped but pulled away to find Brick smirking.

"Brick?" she breathed.

"I had you going, didn't I?" he smiled.

"Brick!"

He laughed, catching her in his arms. And once again, she kissed him. Only this time, she did not let go.

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Aw! The next chapter will be the prologue. It's going to be good :).