Smurfocalypse
Chapter 19: Answered Questions
Through the brush Hefty ventures, dodging cracks and fallen tree trunks as he gets ever closer to the great chasm. The first crack of dawn shines in triumph over the midnight stars as the moon retires for the day when Hefty reaches the edge of the chasm. He stealth fully and carefully maneuvers his way down the jagged slope and the chasm, his feet hit the bottom with a clang of his boots. He feels as though eyes are all around him, staring into the very depths of his mortality and seeking to destroy it's very existence. He advances forth into the chasm's center where the sunlight shines down on exposed rock. Hefty turns around to see the tunnel continuing into the earth, the tunnel where many of his fellow Smurfs met their end. He gathers his courage and very carefully ventures blindly into the tunnel, the light growing weaker and weaker around him until complete darkness surrounds him. Never did it occur to Hefty to bring a light source, but in his situation he had little time, also there are no more candles.
He continued blindly moving forward, using the cave wall for direction as he kept a hand on it. It wasn't long before he stepped in something mushy that smelled horrible (for those who read Smurfs down under, you should know where Hefty is at. For those who don't it's a pile of worm shit). Hefty immediately lifts his foot up off the pile and makes a noise in disgust as he attempts to wipe it off on the cave floor. Suddenly he hears deep, sinister voices echoing throughout the caverns, using his ears, he follows the source until he reaches a raging wall of fire that completely blocked off his path. The voices continued, from beyond the wall of fire. Confused, yet curious, Hefty stays by the wall of flame and listens in, drawing his sword for protection.
"That certainly didn't take long." A voice said.
"Oh? And you expected it would?" Another replied.
"So you have him then?" The voice asked.
"He's right here, sleeping as always.." The other voice replied before dropping a body on the ground.
"Excellent, that makes 3 of you.. When Beelzebub returns from his mission I suspect we will have 4..." The voice says.
"Without a doubt, I trust Beelzebub entirely, though if you did doubt him, you should have sent him to fetch Lazy." The other voice replies.
"Nothing to worry about.. After I restore the memories of Belphegor We will become even stronger! Our plans are playing out magnificently, first we will destroy Smurf kind, and after I overthrow Divinity Smurf I will destroy man kind and then our kind will be free roam the surface world." The voice says.
"So where would you send me next?" The other voice asks.
"Are the Knights of the Smurf Table dead?" the voice asks.
"Taken care of.. My forces would stop at nothing to see them destroyed." The other voice answers.
"Well done, I congratulate you. Next I would ask you seek out Leviathan." The voice says.
"It will be done Excellency." The other voice replies.
"I know I can count on you my son." The voice says.
At that, the voices died down and a figure charged up to the firewall, giving Hefty just enough time to ready his sword. The figure appeared through the firewall carrying the body of a Smurf and ducked just as Hefty swung his sword with all his might at it.
"You! How are you still alive!?" The figure asks.
"You wont Smurf me demon! What have you done with Lazy?!" Hefty demands
"Oh? You mean this?!" The figure says, tossing Lazy's dead body at Hefty, catching him off guard and sending him to his ass.
"You wont get away with this demon! I now know of your plans!" Hefty yells.
"Pffhahahaha! So you do now do you?.. It matters not anymore.. Your knights are dead, your friends are dead! And if you don't stay out of my way YOU will be dead!" The figure says laughing.
Hefty pushes Lazy's body off of him and stands as fast as he can, ready to attack. Just as fast as he got ready the demon had disappeared, leaving nothing behind but a flower. After seeing the flower Hefty painfully realized why this demon seemed familiar to him, it was Vanity. Hefty knew not what to make of The Great Smurf story that had so suddenly been revealed to him, and he knew that demons were to blame for the destruction of his fellow Smurfs underground. But Hefty was not prepared for what he had just encountered, and deep inside he wonders why he was spared when the demon could have disposed of him then and there. Hefty of course did not believe when the demon said his knights were dead and so he made way out of the chasm and proceeded to return to the campsite to see for himself. Upon arrival he notified the others of what had happened and what he now knows of the demon's purpose. Since they were thought to be dead and they weren't currently being targeted, Hefty and the others could concentrate on recovery and recuperation.
"So let me get this straight.. You think that the demon that attacked us and killed Lazy was Vanity?" Doctor asks.
"How can that be? You were there when Vanity was struck by lightening you of all Smurfs should know he is dead!" Timber adds.
"I know.. But I just cant help but think this "Anti-Smurf" Handy talks about isn't real." Hefty says.
"I no he's real because I Smurfed him with my own two eyes… But what I want to know is why he took Sloppy too." Handy says.
"He took Sloppy too? Why didn't you mention it before?" Hefty asks.
"I wasn't feeling good obviously." Handy says.
"By the way Doctor, how long do I have to stay in bed like this? Its really Smurfing me up just laying around all day." Handy says.
"Gosh Handy, it ain't so bad! Besides, you got me to talk to don cha?" Clumsy says.
"You, Handy should be thankful your even alive.. You will have to stay in my care for several months, or at least until Papa Smurf comes back and makes some sort of potion or something." Doctor says.
"What about me Doctor?" Clumsy asks.
"You should not be sitting up right now.. You'll reopen the wound." Doctor says.
"Golly!" Clumsy says, laying back down.
"So.. Why Lazy, Vanity, and Sloppy? Why not more useful Smurfs like you or me?" Hefty says.
"That I am not quite sure of myself Hefty.." Handy says.
"What do you suppose Papa Smurf will think of all of this?" Timber asks.
"I don't even want to know.. It wont be a pretty sight.. I imagine every Smurf will be devastated by the news." Hefty says.
"I meant about the whole Anti-Smurf thing, but alright." Timber says.
"Oh, you mean that? I'm sure he know something, if not he will figure it out this is Papa Smurf we are talking about here." Hefty says.
"it's a good thing Gourdy is here or we would have never even gotten camp fixed." Tuffy says.
"Yeauh, Mastuh Farmuh dun make wishes very often buh when he does they are also useful ones, at least I managed tuh get it right this time." Gourdy says.
"Is there anyway your magic could get us out of these stretchers and back to work Gourdy?" Farmer asks.
"I'm afraid not Mastuh.. I'm not authorized to perform healing magic." Gourdy says.
"And why in Smurf not?" Farmer says.
"Have yuh seen wha happends when I get a normal wish wrong?" Gourdy replies.
"I see your point" Farmer says.
"Probably safer just let nature and time heal you." Doctor says.
Every Smurf nods his head in agreement.
"Tuffy, as soon as your on your feet again I want you to Smurf me 5 hours of training, and that goes for all of you!" Hefty demands.
"Ah Smurf Hefty, I don't need training!" Tuffy says.
"Of course you don't." Hefty says.
"I have all the necessary materials ready for the prosthetic Handy." Blacksmith says, running into the medical tent to join the others.
"Great, Doctor? You do remember how the mold looked right?" Handy asks.
"As though it were yesterday Handy, problem is we are all out of clay, Potter took the last of it with him when he left." Doctor says.
"Ah, Smurf. So we have to wait until Potter comes back to get more clay?" Handy says.
"Afraid so, we don't have the mold necessary to Smurf a shovel head either, even if we did, no Smurf knows how to find clay better then Potter." Blacksmith says.
"Oh, its easy. You just Smurf down to the riverbank and dig there, most times you can just Smurf it up with your hands." Handy says.
"Gosh Handy! Your really smart! Have you been reading Brainy's books?" Clumsy asks.
"Pfft yeah, that's it entirely." Handy says.
This got a laugh out of every Smurf conscious except for Clumsy.
"I don't get it." Clumsy says.
"Anyway, so the Anti-Smurf believes we are dead. Does that mean we can expect a break from attacks?" Wooly asks.
"We should hope so, we wont be able to withstand another attack." Hefty says.
Clockwork Smurf makes sorrowful noises, laying on the ground mostly in pieces next to Handy.
"Don't worry buddy, I'll be just fine. Then when I am better I'll Smurf you up good as new!" Handy says.
This aroused a cheerful squeal from Clockwork.
"I will never allow what happened here today take place anywhere ever again." Hefty says.
"We will just have to get stronger, and faster." Timber says.
"As long as we stick together we will make it through this no problem!" Wooly says.
"Great, so get to training. I want 92 laps from each of you that's one for every Smurf we fight to protect, then I want Wooly to start practicing how to use a spear!" Hefty demands.
The knights immediately stood up and ran out of the tent making a war cry as they began their training.
"What about me Hefty?" Gutsy asks.
"well, I need someone strong to spar with don't you think?" Hefty says.
Gutsy gives a smile of pride an nods his head.
"Take care Doctor, guys, me and the knights are training so rest assured." Hefty says.
"Just don't Smurf your eye out I'm running out of room in here!" Doctor says.
And so began the knight's harsh day of training to suit up to the high demands necessary to adapt against the strength of the demon generals and their trained forces. The world is becoming more dangerous everyday for our Smurfs as the chaos begins to spread worldwide gradually. Soon will come the day when the bad luck will spread to earth's every corner. And then there will be no place to hide from fate. When that day arrives, you can count on Sir Hefty Smurf to be by your side and ready to fight and die for what is right.
