AUTHORS NOTE_
This is a Powerpuff Girls alternate universe project me and my partner IrkenPony_1117 have been working on for the past three years. Part 1 of our pilot took about two weeks to finalize for posting.
WARNING
this story includes heavy gore, body horror and child abuse topics. If these topics happen to be triggering to you. I suggest turn away.
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Me/ItzTheBryBry/Creator of the DemonRuffs - itztheebrybry
Irken-Pony1117/Creator of the Angelpuffs - irken-pony1117
THE CITY OF TOWNSVILLE. IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A CHAOTIC BATTLE!
Bright neon colors flashed about the sky, like comets above the earth's atmosphere. Collided into each other, mixes of different shades. Blossom is quick to dodge an incoming charge from her infamous counterpart. Instead aimed to snatch the cap off Brick's head. The action confuses him, before she gave him a swift kick to the jaw, a crash down below telling of its impact. The cap gently fell to his face soon after. The fiery redhead quickly placed his cap back on his head.
Giving an infuriated glare to his female counterpart. He snarled like a beast and fired scorching laser eyes towards her direction. The pink puff acted quickly by firing her own laser eyes in defense. She took it to a different direction than usual by instead charging forth towards him. Their combined powers set off a mini explosion and Brick was tackled through a building's window, then thrown out through another window to the streets below.
Boomer had glanced towards the collision. Seeing a red streak crash into the city streets. The dumb blonde always had a weakness of getting distracted. Too absorbent for his own good. Bubbles took the opportunity to zoom close enough and give a light poke to his back. Right as he turned around, The sky blue Powerpuff aimed a intense punch to her counterpart's face. Naturally Boomer turned to the tap on his shoulder. Though when he saw no one there, instinctively ducked away from the punch. He blew a raspberry only to get socked in the cheek. The punch was so hard the blue ruff collisioned into earth. Adding another crater to the city streets. Bubbles gently landed by the dazed ruff's face and giggled. "TAG! you're it~!" Then swiftly pinned him down further into the crater and with a jump to the air, flew off.
Butch growled at sight to his brothers' collisions. Typical he was the last one standing he thought. With an arm pulled back as she approached the confident boy in an attack. Buttercup's arm was grabbed and instead she was thrown into a nearby park. Causing a street lamp to bend on impact. Furious, she pulled the streetlamp off the cement and charged once more towards him. This time fast enough and bashed his face in with the broken bits of glass and metal. Damage being done. The berserker of a ruff smashed his back onto one of the many tall towers.
He licked his lips at the taste of blood pouring down his face. Shaking the glass free, he charged at the green puff like a superpower bullet. Taken aback, she barely dodged the ruff's more crazed attack. This led to a mini chase as they bounce from building to building, Butch's impacts leaving the top of said buildings brutally damaged. Taking note of this, Buttercup takes it further up the skies.
Flying backwards to face her opponent, she shoots green lightning bolts from her hands in hopes of hitting him. Butch grinned as he heard the clashes the electricity. In a fast reflect the green ruff clapped his hands, summoning his force field at will. Growling to herself, she stops the attack and lets out an ear piercing sonic scream. Butch slapped his hands over his ears, the force field smashing like broken glass on collision to the sonic booms.
Snarling, Butch charged at comet speed. Aiming a hard punch at her stomach, knocking the wind out of her. She let out a raspy gasp and gritted her teeth as she glared dead in the eyes to her violent crazed counterpart. The green puff then snatched him by the wrist from close range and nose dived back to the city with a guttural shout.
She twirled him like a doll and threw him ahead of her. A large creator that even tilted some of the buildings near where Butch lays upon crash site. The girls all come together floating over the now beaten and bruised boys. "Give it up boys!" Buttercup barked. Smug and all.
"You will never defeat us.. so there!" Teased Bubbles as she followed up with a playful raspberry. Blossom posed in a heroic fashion and belted out.
"The Powerpuff Girls NEVER lose!"
All three of them laughed and giggled, noting how the boys looked both peeved and embarrassed.
The leader of the ruffian boys growled, clenching his teeth in anger. He could feel his temper seething, sweat dripping down his brow. His face was near as red as his shirt. "You sissies just got LUCKY!" The redhead barked, pointing an accusing hand at the female victors. "Next time you'll be the ones to get SMASHED!"
Buttercup just grinned as she got closer to the redhead. "Sure we will, ready next week I bet huh?" She then lightly punched Brick square in the face and returned to her sisters with her arms folded, smug expression all over.
Brick snarled, his eyes turning red in pure flame. Within seconds another bright red beam shot out of the boy's retinas. He missed. Before Buttercup could shoot back another insult, the redhead snatched his two dazed brothers and took off into the sky.
The girls watched as the neon streaks in the sky began to fade. Buttercup simply chuckled at that failed attempt to hit her back. "Well these fights just get easier and easier huh?" The other two looked to their green sister and agreed.
"Yeah well, still good to not get too cocky alright? The city's a mess!" With that note, the City looks like a war zone. Which wasn't far from the truth. Mayhem indeed took place. Luckily for them, the citizens were safe and clean up had begun. All they had to do now is check in with the Mayor and then go home for dinner. The meal being a nice reward for their heroic feats. Once again, The day was saved once more.
Even flying home, the ambiguous leader Brick was still infuriated at their loss.
"Why are our new forms not WORKING?!" The leader snapped. His brothers flinched at the shout, looking to the redhead in confusion.
"New forms?" The bruised blonde questioned, only to get slammed upside the head.
"Idiot, I meant when we got revived by HIM or whatever. It was suppose to make us stronger yet those sissies STILL beat us!"
Butch gave hard twitches as he flew. Little tics that jolted his body every couple seconds. The fight energy still surged through his entire body, like an electric current.
"They always use those cheap TACTICS!" The raven haired boy snarled.
"We need our own. Our own tactic to knock 'em down for good. I'm sure HIM would agree to a new sick upgrade!"
The redhead leader raised a brow. "And if he doesn't?" Butch gave a scary grin.
"We beat the snot out of him."
Brick simulated the same smile, which any of his brothers could tell was his sign of approval. "Sounds good to me. Let's go!" Within seconds the leader of the villainous trio changed course for HIM's dimension.
As the boys entered from their travels. The feminine imposing dark ruler was preoccupied with… yoga? Not even noticing the boys had returned "home" once more.
The trio of males had looked rather disturbed at the demonic creature doing stretches. Wearing a frilly yoga suit to match. Brick specifically rubbed at his stinging retinas. "Oh my eyes." He growled before charging the lobster clawed imp. He grabbed the demon by their yoga shirt, glaring with angry bloodshot eyes. "Listen here you feminine FREAK! Here's how it's gonna go. My boys and I are SICK of losing to those baby faced sissies that protect Townsville. So yer gonna give us a stronger form upgrade or lose that pampered face of yours. So which sounds more appealing?"
Right as Brick finished his demand, a closed claw suddenly slapped him out of grasp. HIM adjusted his clothing and glared at the boy who would dare touch and demand of him in such a prude way.
"Tsk tsk tsk. There are much nicer ways to address me, you INCOMPETENT FOOLS! … Now then~ So you saaay~? You all look lovely today, did you beat the girls? Laugh in their faces? Maybe say such things as "Never lose"? Surely you must… if you didn't… you failed! Ahh~ Hahaha ha haa!"
HIM was smiling ear to ear and laughed at them, cackling like a mad man. It suddenly ceased to eerie silence making whatever the boys were gonna say back be held onto more. His eyes glowed an ominous green as the hellscape around them darkened.
"I HATE failure… don't you know?"
His tone was more sinister, whispery even. But the smile never faded. "You wish to be more… powerful?"
Brick stood on his feet in a readying position. If HIM tried anything, he planned to strike. "Fork over the upgrades or you'll be get'n a three way beating." The redhead growled between clenched teeth.
HIM did a teasing pout as flames circled around him for a second to return to his normal wardrobe. "My what a way to ask for a new toy it seems. Ohh but I'll let it slide.. for I have something in mind…"
"See? Told you he'd agree." Boomer added on. Smirking with his arms crossed until Butch gave him a slap.
"That was me moron!" He hissed.
He hummed to himself as he got himself ready for this "upgrade" the boys so badly wanted. "But of course I'd like to ask anyway, What are you willing to give up?" He side eyed towards their direction as he found an old book in a separate room not even the boys had seen. It was needed as it had been a while for HIM to use this sort of thing. He returns to the boys with the book levitating near him. For his eyes alone. He scanned through some pages, then eyes widened as the imp found what he was looking for.
"There it isss~ Now would you like a review? hmm? Of course. This "Upgrade" you so desire offers new and better things! Such as faster speeds, strength increase, extraordinary stamina, a more frightening style~ unique burning powers and abilities~! And last but not least… Immortality~! …How does that sound to you mutts?"
The boys' eyes sparkled with devious intent. Big toothy grins at the idea of all the destruction they could cause. The girls could never kill them. And they could use the entire world as their playground once the girls were gone. It seemed too good to be true for a villain. Yet the trio could never turn away from such a deal with their insatiable greed.
Brick practically drooled from the mouth as he fantasied on all the destruction he could cause. Giving his boys one last look for confirmation, the redhead licked his lips in anticipation. "You got yourself a deal devil guy." The leader put his hand out for a handshake on the deal.
Him grinned widely, in which his perfectly white teeth became sharp with a slightly gross tint, evil being all that he breathed out.
"I didn't say my part of the deal.. but I am very sure you would want this either way…"
He shook the boy's hand, and a misty red aura spiraled to existence and started to approach Brick's body from the hand contact. Boomer and Butch who shared a similar pinkish red mist swirl. A bright light blinded the trio for a moment, then… nothing. They didn't feel different? and HIM simply turned away and returned the book. He came back and smiled at them, like the deed was done already.
Brick had a look of irritation. Nothing had happened like the transformation before. "HEY! Why isn't anything happening?!" He glared flames at the clawed imp."If you tricked us I swear I'm gonna-" The redhead froze. He suddenly felt hot. His body sweat and twitched in convolutions. "W-what… what is this-" Suddenly the boy's eyes shot open. A surging burning pain flowed through his entire body. He could no longer see or hear. Feeling nothing but an agonizing burn through every sense.
All he could make out was screaming through the blurs. It sounded like the leader's voice but he couldn't recall the shouts from his throat. The burning pain felt like a stabbing headache, breaking through his skull. He felt his skin tear apart as bone began to grow out of scalp. It tore his flesh like tissue paper, growing and stretching like a maggot infested in rotting flesh.
The boy fell to his knees, losing strength to stand on his legs. He felt the enamel of his teeth snap and shift unnaturally. Every tooth breaking apart and regrowing from the exposed nerves. Brick began to gargle from his screams of pain as blood began to pour down his open mouth. Mixed with bile as it splattered onto the ground in front of him.
The skin on his back began to tear as new nubs burst through. The crimson liquid from inside the flesh adding shine to the marrow of bone beginning to grow. They stretched and curved. Every growth sending another pulsing burn up Brick's nerves. The wings stretched as the rest of the boy's back skin began to grow onto and out of the crimson stained bones. With one single move it snapped and tore the rest from his back. It left nothing but muscle.
Another nub began to grow from his exposed back tissue. The meat spreading like mold as it began to form a long slender shape. The muscles hardened, a pointed diamond shape forming on the tip.
Brick hardly had any energy left. "HHHH- MAKE IT STOP- MAKE IT STOP- MAKE IT-" He began to growl and choke on his own words. Something slimy slithered out of his throat but he couldn't tell what it was. His limbs began to snap and vile proceed to projectile out of the leader's throat. Adding more to the bloody mess like splatters of paint to a canvas.
The bones shifted and snapped. Every crack caused the red ruff's ears to ring and eyes to slowly roll back. Ossein ripped through his shoes as a different kind of foot slowly grew. It was hard as stone, stained in crimson like everything else. More of the epidermis tore apart, as he felt his hands and parts of his face go cold. He felt the moisture flow down every part of his figure. Leaving a sticky and crusty puddle underneath.
The boy whimpered as he felt more crux push through the exposed muscle and tissue. Sharp pieces ripping free and growing onto his physique. Flesh tearing and opening for new pieces to begin. The cold seemed to fade. New skin growing overtop the exposed body parts and bone. The skin slowly began to gain what looked like hair. Burnt orange locks slowly slithered out of the skin, coating his entire body in fur. Different shades mixed with the crimson colors, patterns naturally forming. The hair on his head slowly wilted and stuck to his skin. Changing to the shaded pelage that covered his entire monstrous figure.
At last. The pain concluded. Brick was the last to collapse, letting himself fall into the puddle of fluids his old body left behind. The last thing he heard was his father's demonic laughter before his eyes rolled back and closed.
It has been about a week since the girls had an encounter with the boys. Which was a bit off to them, considering they would kind of try to hound on them for a fight frequently. But to them, good riddance, less chaos. It was Jenny's birthday today, a classmate from Pokey Oaks kindergarten. The girls took it upon themselves to get her some candy out from a different country. As it was mentioned sometimes during free time.
"Jenny is gonna love these imported candies!" Bubbles held the bag. Unaware the strap went loose and little sweet candies were flying out behind her.
"Alright girls, we just gotta get to school on time before we're tardy."
Buttercup ignored Blossom's need to be on time and kept focusing on Bubbles being a bit of an airhead. "Unless all the candy is gone by the time we get there!"
Both girls turned to their hot-headed sister and stopped. Bubbles finally closed the bag and smiled like she did something right for once, Buttercup just snickered.
"Ah, yeah, of course. It's alright Bubbles."
And with that the girls passed the city and to the school. But what's this? Unknown to them, HIM was watching them from the comfort of his chair. The expression on his face however showed anything but comfort or satisfaction, pure hatred.
"This is just pathetic. Two years…AND THOSE LITTLE BRATS ARE STILL BREATHING!"
The projection was shattered. His wine was spilled with the glass crushed. The chair was thrown against the static walls that glitched out on impact. The demon panted out harshly as his pent up anger was beginning to die down. This game of cat and mouse was dragging on and his patience was beginning to wither. Suddenly a low growl was heard from behind. Upon a turn, he saw a little red demon drop off a present. The severed arm of a beast.
He grinned. "Ahh… looks like today is the day. How wonderful."
"Wow! I can't believe it! These are amazing Powerpuff girls, thank you for much! You're the best!"
Jenny was given her gift and gave each of them a joyful hug. Happy to have treats her folks used to give when they'd visit her.
"Ah well, I say it's worth the trouble. You're welcome Jenny." Blossom smiled, then turned to the table to sit down with her sisters. Which they all let out a tired sigh.
"Today feels like a lazy day." Buttercup spoke out. Her legs rested on the table improperly. Bubbles just smiled lazily, agreeing. "Oooh I hope so, I'm kinda tired." Buttercup smirked and looked to Bubbs. "Maybe we can go get some tacos lat-"
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
On que, Blossom rushed to the phone and answered. "Yes Mayor?"
Both Buttercup and Bubbles stood up, confused. "The city looked perfectly fine like, 5 minutes ago. What's up?"
"Maybe ya jinxed the city, Butterbutt-"
Immediately ticked, Buttercup shouted. "I DID NOT!" To an innocent Bubbles.
Blossom put the phone back down and sharply turned to her distracted sisters. "The city is on fire! Let's go!"
And with that, waved goodbye as the Powerpuffs were off. The girls noticed that the closer they got to the city, the more the air was dense. The blue skies were fading to a more dark and ominous red. And before their very eyes, the city was already in ruins. Neon burning flames brightened yet darkened the area, tainted of its usual beauty. unbeknownst to the girls before getting there, HIM was in the city. Looking up to the sky, grinning with sharp fangs to bare.
As the girls landed on the ruined streets, they could immediately smell the toxic senses in the air. It didn't hurt them, but very much caught them off guard. It felt like a slight burn to their lungs.
"I-Is it just me, or am I having trouble br-reathing?"
"It definitely isn't just you." Blossom assured her bubbly sister. "The blazing fire isn't a normal one girls, watch your breathing. Be on the lookout for anyone who needs help!"
As if it was patterned by fate, Buttercup heard the cries of a man from a distance. She looked around and then noticed a hand that occasionally twitches under some rubble.
" P-please… help me…"
Springing to action, Buttercup swiftly kicked off the broken cement among other things. Sitting up the man in concern.
"W-why didn't y-you… save u-us?"
The girls felt a tinge of guilt in their chests, and Buttercup shook her head.
"No no come on man it's gonna be- OW!"
Blossom and Bubbles were taken back as the man's arm was torn apart. Replaced with a metallic red lobster claw as it lunged out, cutting a bit of Buttercup's cheek. Little droplets of blood stained onto the sharp ends. The man's stretched smile began to completely rip off skin and muscle, revealing in a devilish entrance, HIM.
"Ohhh hello Girls~" He greeted innocently. The imp took his claw and licked up the blood. The trio of heroines gained heavy nausea at the sight. "How nice to see you all!"
"Can't say the same to you… and that was nasty." The wound on Buttercup's cheek healed up as she spoke. She looked very annoyed upon seeing him while Bubbles and Blossom were more concerned and serious.
"Also fire? Really? I thought repeats and unoriginality weren't your forte."
Him did a dramatic gasp at the accusation Buttercup spouted.
"Ohh my oh no~! You believe I would do such a thing?"
"You're the only one here, idiot!"
He could only do a small laugh. "How rude of you to assume… Since you believe I have done such a thing. You can beat me as usual, and end it here. Go ahead."
Buttercup gritted her teeth and stood up. "Gladly!"
A sudden green light to the air had Buttercup reeling for a punch, aiming for the devil. It was then that Blossom felt something was… off. And right at the thought, she felt something charging their way. "Wait… BUTTERCUP!" The pink puff darted towards her sister and tackled her to the ground. As she felt a rush of wind past her from behind. Her sister groaned in annoyance as she looked up at her leader.
"Hey get off of me!"
"Girls look!" Bubbles shouted as she saw two blurs fly above her in shades of darker colors. The two blurs met with the one Blossom sensed.
"Oh Girls, be a dear and say hello to my boys."
"Boys…?"
The darkness faded from the figures before them. Which revealed Brick, Boomer, and Butch. The Rowdyruff Boys made their acquaintance. Yet, they didn't look the same...
The trio of boys resembled multicolored mutated monsters. their tails were long and slender, resembled of the very beasts HIM controlled. They all bared horns on their heads of different sizes. They sounded guttural and enraged, inhuman. Eyes glowed in hellish colors but still remained their own. Veins visible with slit pupils. Their claws thick and sharp.
Their appearances looked like the very monsters from HIM's dimension.
"What the…" Blossom mumbled to herself. HIM was delighted seeing the girls' reactions.
"What is that I see…? Fear? Oh ho! What a lovely smell indeed! These boys are much better than before. They will certainly destroy you. But sigh, this does mean the end of our games girls. It was fun while it lasted~"
"Pfft!" Buttercup rolled her eyes as she got up, ready to fight. "Oh please! These idiots never beat us nowadays. Bring it on you rejected mutts! I can beat you instantly!"
"Wait wait, Buttercup." Blossom held Buttercup's arm to hold her back. "I don't think this.. I feel something off about this. We should probably not do this."
All she did was glare at the leader. "Oh- Come on Bloss, this is quick." She shook off Blossom's touch away from her and stared back at the boys.
"Well, Come on!" Buttercup then jumped far back and started to run towards them at high speeds.
The green shaded hellhound snarled and charged his female counterpart. In mere seconds the creature that once was a superhuman, sunk his teeth into her arm. The bite had so much force the limb cracked on impact.
The world seems to have stood still for a moment. Blossom and Bubbles never heard Buttercup's voice so loud, agonizing, ear piercing, just.. so scared.
The screaming puff with her other arm repeatedly punched at her own counterpart desperately. As she tried to not move the other arm too much while in his blooded grasp.
"LET ME GO! LET ME GO IT HURTS!"
The green ruff gave loud growls before following her order. Though he quite literally, twisted them. He gave a fast movement back, ripping a chunk of the arm off with his speed. The spiky haired beast began to chomp down on the fleshy chunk. Savoring the taste with a lick of the lips. With crazed eyes, he looked into her own frightened ones. Mockingly.
Buttercup stumbled backwards and fell to her knees, facing away from the villains. Her ragged voice of mixed breathing and screaming echoing the city limits.
"Buttercup!" Her sisters shouted simultaneously. Blossom stopped once close enough to Buttercup to see what happened to her arm. As for Bubbles, immediately turned away to vomit out her breakfast. Bile staining with the city's destruction. Once there was none left, she dry heaved for an extra few seconds.
Lightheadedness nagged her senses.
For the first time in quite awhile, Buttercup was crying. Tears flowed down as she sobbed hysterically. Another arm held to her mangled limb. Her tears didn't come from the injury's sight. As much as it came from another more crucial detail…
"I-it isn't- I- B-BLOSSOM! M-My arm-! I-It isnt- h- why-"
Buttercup could only tearily stutter as Blossom had to look at her arm again. At first confused, but quickly understood.
It wasn't healing.
HIM laughed. Cackled harder than the girls had heard in their times of knowing the dangerous foe. Loud demonic laughter followed alongside HIM's. Familiar and childish, yet gruff male tones mixed with chaotic hysteria. The hellish beasts that used to be the Rowdyruff Boys began to cackle alongside the ruler of Hell himself.
Blossom watched with wide eyes as they all laughed like it was all some sick joke. Bubbles shook as Buttercup's arm continued to flow from the exposed flesh. The pink puff lightly gritted her teeth as everything began to overwhelm her. The unnatural fire that surrounds them, still roared alongside the creators' hellish madness.
She had to make a choice.
"RUN!"
pink and blue streaks of light flashed in a second, then vanished to the crimson sky.
HIM held an arm out in front of the boys. "Now, you don't go unless I say so mutts." Soon enough, the bright colors in the air started to fade.
"Fetch."
In mere seconds three colorful flames caught up with the fleeing girls. This hunt was too easy, Brick thought. Though he didn't mind playing a game with his prey first. With loud growls he began to swat claws at his female counterparts. Tiny knifes speeding through the air like a ninja star. Loud chomps of sharp toothed jaws came from the hellhound that was known as Butch. Snapping at the air to snatch another delicious piece of prey. The blonde was a bit behind, but used his own tactic to hunt. Large breaths of blue flames sent the heroines' direction. The boys had finally gotten a taste of their prey.
And they wanted more.
The girls swerved and weaved in the air to avoid as much as they could. Bubbles sobbed as she stayed close enough to Blossom who was carrying Buttercup, who seemed to be in a state of shock.
Blossom tried to shake Buttercup out of her state but it wasn't working well. She nearly dodged another blast of blue fire before snapping into gear by shouting.
"SCATTER! NOW!"
The leader did a nose dive back towards the city grounds with Buttercup still in arms. Bubbles gasped and watched Blossom practically abandon her. The blond squealed in panic and she went as fast as possible straight forward.
Boomer watched the blonde evacuate at superhuman speeds. He grinned, seeing this as a perfect moment to strike. Within seconds the boy dashed down the city streets, planning to cut her off. The scent of fear lingered in his senses as the hellhound stopped right in front of her. He snarled viciously and pounced, claws stabbing into her arms in a pinned position. Concrete digging into her back due to his
strong inhuman hold.
He slowly rose a paw up, showing his bloodied claws. "Tag. You're. It." The blonde hellhound heard himself speak before giving his counterpart a hard scratch to the face. A tag for a tag. He grinned mockingly at his comeback. Yet noticed Bubbles never reacted. He groaned. "Aw man I forgot you can't understand us now! DARN IT!" The beast growled, giving her another hard laceration.
Curious at the sweet scent towards the crimson, Boomer gave his dripping claws a slight lick. He gained a… unsettling smile. "Wow Butch was right! You sissies do taste good." All Bubbles would hear was loud snarls. A psychotic grin staring down at her before her blonde counterpart continued to rip her apart.
Meanwhile in another part of the city, Blossom fled backwards, faced towards the other two beasts that gave chase. Shot laser beams didn't seem to leave a last of damage.
"Augh! Darn It! BUTTERCUP WAKE UP SNAP OUT OF IT! I NEED YOU!"
Blossom groaned in frustration as she for a moment felt her hair get snatched by one of their disgusting claws. She managed to get out of it but the pink puff couldn't flee forever. She turned, this time thought of their fire-like abilities. A hard breath of ice could do the trick. She blew as hard as she could to the brothers behind her. Super powered frost shot right towards their faces.
The duo of demon beasts charging her seemed to halt at the ice blowing their direction. Only to take a large shared breath of their own, releasing toxic pungent flames. A mixed saturation of sickening red and green was now dashing right towards the pink Powerpuff.
Blossom halted her ice breath as soon as she noticed it wasn't doing anything, in fact they just simply retaliated. Blossom got a small whiff of the disgusting Christmas colored flames. It was more foul than the flames burning around her. The redhead's flying got a little off course and she quickly did a sharp turn to avoid the blaze. Accidentally however, her grip loosened on her own sister.
Before she could fall out of her grasp completely, she quickly caught her. Though it was Buttercup's mauled arm that was grabbed. Instantly, the green sister awoke with a guttural scream of pain. Realizing this, Blossom did a quick yank back in her arms despite the immediate protests from Buttercup's anguish.
"SORRY! I-I didn't mean-"
"WHAT IS HAPPENING?!"
Another near devastating fire ball was blown their way.
"THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING!"
The red hellhound continued to breathe a wave of toxic red flames towards his prey's direction. The cloud of fire made it impossible to see the duo of demons. Suddenly, a loud growl was heard underneath them. Butch had struck, camouflaged in the toxic flames of chaos. He chomped down hard onto the green puff's leg. Attempting to fully claim his prey.
Blossom quickly flew up and away from the flames. Coughing, gagging and stressing her throat in the process.
"AAAAUGHH!"
Startled back into reality, Blossom looked back down below. Where the echo of a fresh pained scream was made by the sister she was trying to protect.
"No NO!"
It was then she heard the faint echo of Bubbles somewhere in the ruins. A weak but worn shrill voice in pure agony.
"B-Bubbles… N-no no, no.."
Blossom felt a stronger form of guilt in her chest as she then took another stare at the ruined city. Remembered the look of the citizen HIM disguised as still haunted her mind. As it isn't that far off from what the citizens must've looked like or even talked like as they burned under their heroines noses.
The leader of the Powerpuff Girls slowly fell back to the ground
The sound of Buttercup's pained screams becoming deaf as it was replaced with a low tone. That only grew louder as her vision darkened. Right as she landed on her feet, she immediately hit the ground. Staring at the cracked streets in front of her. Blossom couldn't comprehend this shaky feeling that caused her body to feel immobilized.
Slowly a red shadowy form began to approach her. It prowled close to the ground, sneaking close through the toxicity of flames. His crimson eyes stared back at her. A sharp toothed grin revealing itself with the rest of his blood soaked form. The beast's eyes fixated, as he gave one last teasing growl.
She wouldn't escape.
Blossom did a slight twitch at the sound her counterpart made. Her head raised up to see him approaching. A light whimper escaped her throat as she shakily started to turn and crawl away, like wounded prey. This only fueled her enemy's hunger. The pink puff couldn't help but start to cry as his snarl only sounded louder by the second.
"I-I'm sorry m-mayor, I'm sorry Ms k-keane, I'm sorry professor- I-I'm sorry - I-I'm sorry everyone-"
Her lost words fueled his instincts. She had given up. With one last growl, the beast struck at his counterpart.
The trio of demons, soaked in crimson came trotting back to their master. Each sitting with their mangled counterpart dripping from their soaked jaws. Boomer in particular wore a happy grin, like a child who won a game prize. His tail wagged as the young hellhound dropped his mangled prey to the ground.
"I do good dad?!" The young demon barked. The blonde licked the chunks of flesh staining his fur, enjoying the savory yet sweet taste that danced on his pallet.
HIM stared rather dumbfounded at the state the girls were in, never thought it would really happen. But that aside, he clapped for them.
"Ohh how marvelous of you Boys! You all have done a good job playing with your food it seems."
He then gave each of them two pats on the head with his metal claws. He could still very much see the girls are alive like he had hoped. "So, how does it feel girls? To know defeat is JUST around the corner? … and VICTORY For me is at hand!?"
He continued to laugh mockingly. Blossom twitched with squinted eyes, sight up at the devil himself. He took note that one of them moved and his face got up close and grinned more so. "Care to say any last words~? Before you become a feast to my Boys?"
Blossom did her best to lift her body up. But the fact that one of her hands was nothing but exposed bone made that goal near impossible to reach. Causing the puff to shout out in pain and fall to her side. The laughter of these monsters increased.
"J-j just .. l-leave… P-p-professor alone.."
HIM cackled at that and stood back up tall. "Why sure! He won't be harmed, hmm.. maybe a pet is good enough?"
Buttercup could barely see but tried to look in HIM's direction as she tried to yell at him. Though all that came out was a gurgle as blood poured out her broken maw. Blossom watched her sister pass out after that action.
Was this… really it? She wouldn't want to ever believe that, but what could they even do? They aren't going to see their loved ones again. Evil is going to win for the rest of time. But while those thoughts repeated, a part of her refused to give up. Blossom grunted in pain as she forced herself to stand. HIM just watched her, amused yet puzzled.
"Y-You're not hurting.. another living being. You hear me?!"
Feeling like it's a comedy in this tragedy, they all laughed once more. HIM grabbed her by the puff's small neck to mockingly throw her down to the cracked cement. The sound of vulnerable flesh on impact echoed beautifully in their ears
"PATHETIC! Yet admirable I will say, hm … Boys, I believe it's time for your reward~"
The man even brought a little bell to ring, signaling dinner time had finally come for the first time.
Within seconds the trio of hellish beasts snarled and prowled towards the fallen little PowerPuff. They mocked her fate. Walking slow and tedious, eyes fixated and shrunken on her flesh. The scent was intoxicating.
Once close enough, they pounced.
…
The echo of Blossom's shout was sound past Townsville as a bright flashing light surrounded the area. Similar to when the girls were defeated by the boys when they met. The light however was warm and didn't blind you in despair. Only those with a tainted heart could feel that pain. The light faded, except the glow that was still emitted from the source. Where Blossom once lay on the ground was a glowing white figure levitating. Hair flowed freely, gold bracelets added more blinding reflection to those who bare witness. Any form of darkness even in color was changed to pure white.
HIM had to actually hide as he felt an odd burning sensation all over himself. As the light had faded, he peeked from his dark hiding spot. Eyes widened, then growled in rage.
"NO! GET HER BOYS!"
The boys viciously growled, charging towards the glowing figure. The pack of beasts gained burns the moment any contact was made. Brick seethed. He refused to lose this one chance at a meal for him and his brothers. Slicing, dicing, biting the glowing silhouette did nothing. Only causing the hounds from Hell further burns to their figures.
Wings birthed open as a halo formed above her head, shining like the sun. She simply stared at the boys blankly. Then with one palm out, a golden beam shot right at Brick. Burning some of his fur in the process. Buttercup and Bubbles were suddenly together in a protective transparent bubble. As the white figure flew up to the skies and arms reached out above. The clouds of darkness started to vanish and the fires from hell began to disappear. HIM watched with wide eyes as the dream of lifetime crumbled in front of his boys noticed their chaos being reset. Quickly taking large breaths and breathing out their flames. However they only faded in the blinding light of Townsville.
"Wh-why isn't this working?" Boomer questioned, Butch only giving an irritated growl as flames didn't come.
Brick's jaw was agape. He lost again. Even after a upgrade he still lost. Fuming, the redhead beast's ignited into flame. His roar shook the structures. As the leader of the Rowdyruff Boys gave his counterpart one last move. Within seconds he was blinded and held to the ground. Hat slowly blew off as his expression read fear. Pupils dilated and fangs clenched to his sore jaws.
The blank pure white eyes only stared back at him with a tilted head. She closed her eyes and lightly shook her head in what seemed to be disappointment. With that, all three of the boys were suddenly pinned to the ground as well as HIM.
"Never. Do that. Again."
Another wave of hands in a circular motion creates a wavy sparkly gold aura in hands. As it got larger, it blinded and burned the hellish creatures painfully. Their screams resemble their own victims. A holy punishment was executed,the puff's face remaining unremorseful. With a quick motion, HIM shakily waved his hand outward, and they vanished. Back to his lair.
Once she noticed they were no longer present. Everything slowed down. Vision hazy, tired, loosely connected. It all faded to black.
The next time pink eyes were to open, it was at a hospital. Blossom startled herself to sit up with a gasp. Looking around, she saw her sisters near. Still in critical condition. Just then the Professor, despite the doctor's orders, burst through the door in a panic. Blossom turned sharply towards him also in panic, and flew up to then bang her head on the ceiling.
"Ow!"
"Oh thank goodness you're all alive!" The professor immediately grabbed Blossom from the air and held her tight to his chest. Her breathing felt a bit dense but manageable. "I-It's ok-! Really I'm- OW!"
Blossom had to slip out of his grasp from a sudden odd back pain. When she turned, she realized… a lot of things, and so did the Professor. For one, she was wearing mostly white. Her black belt around her still pink dress which now flowed freely, as well as her mary janes were now completely white and oddly more comfortable? She had decently sized small wings on her back that flapped naturally. Golden bracelets that oddly didn't bother her. Her bare shoulders now had these feather pads over them attached to the dress, and the Professor even took note of the halo above her head and how her hair seemed more of a peach shade.
"Wh-What? What's happening? What am I even… this- no wait."
"What is it?"
It was then Blossom had remembered hearing a different voice. Deep in the bloody battlefield with those demonic reincarnations of the Rowdyruffs. Him adding to the terrifying foes. A blinding light when in the darkness, called her name and took action. Some weird things she couldn't really understand. A religion? A cult? The pink puff knew some kids at her school and neighbors who believed this sort of thing.
Before she could somewhat explain, the doctor finally came in. Who asked Blossom to lay back down so they could do a check up. "I won't lie, it's something of a miracle you all survived with that healing trick you all have. It makes keeping your conditions that much easier to maintain. You somehow didn't have any injuries, in fact you're at perfect health, Blossom. I still recommend a night here just to be safe."
After that, the Utoniums were left to themselves. Professor insisted on staying with the girls. Even sleeping on a back killing chair wouldn't bother him if it meant making sure his daughters were still alive by morning. Blossom watched as his focus went to Bubbles and Buttercup. While it seemed their healing factor was finally kicking in, their current state still looked horrific. Especially to those squeamish. He couldn't help but hold Bubbles' delicately wrapped bloody hand, and weep. Their father covered his mouth to try and not get too loud. He couldn't help but let out a few broken sobs.
Blossom's brows furrowed slightly in worry. She took off her IVs carefully to not alert anyone before walking over to the Professor's side. An embrace around his leg as she closed her eyes.
"E-Everything will be ok Professor, don't cry.. just hold on for them ok? I will do the same. They'd rather see you happy than like this when they wake up."
He had to pull himself together but smiled back at Blossom. Despite this odd look she bares, it gave some feeling of comfort. In fact, the pain in his heart seemed to start fading away so easily. As if, he knows for sure everything will be alright. The angelic puff simply smiled back at him. The halo on her head gave off a soft comforting glow.
However at a moment of peace, Blossom flinched and groaned as she rubbed her head. Professor took notice and was concerned something was still hurting her. "Blossom? Do I need to get the doctor? Are you ok sweetie?"
She looked up and brushed off this odd sensation. "No no professor, I'm really fine… Just that, I thought I heard something… and it sounded really sad." She simply sighed and jumped back to her bed. Insisted to herself the leader just needed sleep. And yet, she could still hear what sounds like grieving, so close by.
In a cloud of pinkish smoke, the Ruffs were back where they started. Though their monstrous forms stayed the same.
"ARGH! WE WERE SO CLOSE!" Butch snarled, stamping a clawed paw to the ground in pure rage. He was so raged in fact the ground cracked underneath his stomp.
It echoed in the redhead's mind. "So close… so close…" Boomer shrugged.
"M-maybe dad won't be angry? We did give the sissies quite a beating…!" A low snarl, lower and louder than any of the boys' own came from above. Shakily, the three pups looked up. Once again, Boomer was proven wrong.
"you.. WORTHLESS! DISGUSTING! USELESS MUTTS!"
Engulfed in flames appeared HIM. Furious with parts of his body fried from the last attack that caused them to flee their plans.
"I gave you ALL THIS POWER! YET YOU STILL COULDN'T DEFEAT THOSE BRATS! but now… NOW IT'LL BE IMPOSSIBLE! All because that stupid little girl had- how did- t- grr- RAAAAH!"
HIM began to take his anger out on anything in front of him. A shelf fell over, a chair broken in half. He even grabbed Boomer by the tail and slammed him down on a glass table. Not giving any mind for the yipe that followed after. HIM hissed as he threw the blue hellhound. With tail still in hand, right into his brothers. Which made them collide to the ground in a pile. He stomped towards the fallen trio as flames that surrounded roared stronger.
"You failed me again…"
Brick stood in front of his frightened brothers, who hid his fear best he could. The red ruff's fur fluffed up in defense, wings open and spread. "I-IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN! P-PROMISE!" He barked, hoping he wouldn't be next for a punishment…
A claw lunged forth and gripped the leader by his small neck, bringing him up close face to face.
"If you fail me once more, you will suffer eternally in the black void where you once were. Before I decided that regret of reviving you all…"
His voice was low, cruel, and honest.
"That is a promise."
He then threw the boy straight down and walked away from the mess of his rage.
"Now REST! You have some training to do, and it will be worse than the last bunch." The fire surrounding them was depleted. The boys were now all alone as the echo of a loud door slam was the last they would hear of him the rest of the night.
Boomer had hid behind Butch, the blonde shaken up due to the abuse he received. "I-is he gone…?" The pup asked, trying not to stutter. Brick approached the dog pile and sighed.
"Boss…? How long you think we can keep this up?" Butch asked, keeping a paw on Boomer's head. He knew he may have gotten lucky today. But he knew that wouldn't last. The leader of the Ruffs sighed, resting his head on his paws.
"…As long as we can take it."
END OF PART 1…