Smurfocalypse chapter 86: The Seven Smurf Deathmatch Part 3: Carambola the Smurf Hunter!

It was getting to the where Titan was being backed against a wall when it came to choosing who would fight next. Then he got an idea, an evil malicious idea. The cocky grin returned to his face as he answered Hefty's question.

"Carambola Smurf! Kill them all!" Titan yelled.

The armored Cosmic Smurfs parted allowing the Smurf known as Carambola to step forward. He was a tropical Smurf wearing green and yellow tribal clothes, and had black war paint etched across his face and bare chest featuring bizarre foreign markings. He had the mark of a killer literally branded onto his forehead. The word "killer" was burned into his forehead marking him as a murderer for life by his chief. Strapped to his back was a quiver of javelins stocked full of the deadly throwing weapons. In his hand was a foreign tool none of the Smurfs recognized.

"Coconut… What is that thing he is carrying?" Tailor asked as the Smurfs on the walls observed the death match.

"It's an atlatl. A tool Smurfs in the fruit trade use to defend themselves. It helps them throw spears better or something." Coconut said.

"And the brand on his forehead? What is that all about?" Architect asked.

"It means he's a killer… He committed murder, and his chief branded him before he was exiled as a warning to other tribes." Mango said.

Carambola sized up the knights, surveying his prey and picking out what he perceived to be the weakest link. In his eyes the knights, and even his fellow Cosmic Smurfs were nothing more than potential prey for him to hunt for sport. He was a psychopath through and through who got his kicks from hunting and killing his fellow Smurf.

"What you're looking at is a cold blooded murderer… It's likely he murdered several of his own tribe." Coconut said.

"That's terrifying. What would possess a Smurf to do such a thing?" Brainy said.

"I don't know." Coconut said.

Carambola was heartlessly expressionless as he stood in the middle of the arena and drew a javelin from his quiver. Lining it up with his atlatl he aimed the deadly weapon straight at Sweepy and flung his right hand with all his strength releasing the javelin from the atlatl and causing it to soar towards the heavily armored knight with incredible speed. Before anybody could react Sweepy was stuck by the javelin the weapon cutting through his thick heavy chest plate and striking him in the gut causing the Smurf to cry out.

"Sweepy!" Hefty yelled.

"I'm ok Hefty!" Sweepy said as he removed the javelin from his flesh.

"That's where you're wrong. My javelins are tipped with poison generated from my Smurf essence." Carambola said.

He then held up his hand.

"In five minutes you will be dead." Carambola said.

Titan threw back his head and laughed as Carambola readied another javelin.

"There's no way the likes of you can defeat an experienced Smurf hunter!" Titan said.

"A Smurf hunter? So that's why his forehead says killer." Falconer said.

"I kill Smurfs for fun, but for the riches Titan promises I'll carve you up real nice." Carambola said.

"Carambola Smurf. It is you that only has five minutes to live. I will destroy you and undo the poison." Sweepy said.

"Whatever you say. I don't really care to hear you speak. Your accent sickens me." Carambola said.

Then Carambola release another deadly javelin from his atlatl. The weapon soared through the air and Sweepy raised his shield and charged at the tropical Smurf with the speed of a bull. The javelin struck his thick tower shield and lodged itself inside the piece of armor. Sweepy charged Carambola and swung his mace with all his strength towards the unarmored Smurf's chest. Carambola dodged the attack by doing a flip backward. Skillfully landing on his hands, he pushed off the ground and into the air landing on his a distance away from Sweepy. Sweepy struck the javelin sticking out of his shield and broke the weapon such that the only part left was the part lodged in his shield. He then pursued Carambola and swung his mace again only for the Smurf to smoothly dodge it by dashing to the right. He then circled around Sweepy quickly and distanced himself from his prey before drawing another javelin. He lined it up with his atlatl before quickly flinging the javelin. Continuing his streak of perfect accuracy, the Javelin struck Sweepy in the back the javelin penetrating his armor and lodging itself in the Smurf's back causing Sweepy to scream out.

Sweepy turned around only to have to find himself raising his shield to block yet another javelin. Sweepy once again charged Carambola, but the Smurf was quicker and was able to distance himself, throwing another javelin in the process which once again lodged itself in Sweepy's tower shield. Sweepy charged Carambola yet again, but once again the Tropical Smurf's agility proved to be too much for Sweepy in his heavy armor. Carambola jumps high into the air above Sweepy's head as Sweepy rushed right by the spot where he was standing. The Smurf then lands and unleashes another poisonous javelin from his atlatl striking Sweepy in the back on his chest plate yet again and lodging another javelin into his back just barely missing his spine.

"This isn't good. Sweepy can't get a single hit in." Farmer said.

"If he doesn't defeat Carambola soon then he'll die." Archer said.

"Don't count Sweepy out just yet. I believe he has a plan of some sort." Hefty said.

Sweepy did have a last resort, but he was understandably hesitant. He had his unarmored form as well as the kris dagger he obtained from his last tropical opponent.

"Tribesmurf warriors are known for their agility. Sweepy will never catch up to him in that armor." Coconut said.

"But if Sweepy doesn't win soon the poison will kill him." Brainy said.

"There's only one thing Sweepy can do to save his life." Mango said.

Mango then takes a deep breath.

"Sweepy! You have to ditch the armor!" Mango yelled.

"Ditch his armor!? Have you gone Smurfy!?" Potter said.

"It's the only way Sweepy!" Mango shouts.

Mango was right, the heavy plate armor was slowing him down and it wasn't even effective for absorbing Carambola's blows. He was a sitting duck in that armor. Sweepy had no choice.

"Alright then you asked for it." Sweepy said.

"I thought I told you to shut the hell up." Carambola said with a throw of a javelin.

Sweepy blocks the javelin with his shield and then flexes every muscle in his body and screams out. As though thrown by great force the heavy plates he wore were sent flying in every direction revealing his dusty clothes. He discards his shield and mace and removes the armor shredding kris from its sheath holding it tightly in his right hand. The amount of speed Sweepy had without his armor was going to have to be enough to square off against Carambola, his life literally depends on it. Sweepy then quickly kicks off the ground with a sprint as he once again charged Carambola. He closes the distance swiftly and slashes the Smurf across his chest with the kris dagger. Carambola winces and then delivers a right hook to Sweepy's face. Sweepy responds by decking him in the face with his left forearm before swing his dagger at Carambola. Carambola dodges by jumping into the air and landing behind Sweepy with a flip. He then demonstrates great speed by launching a javelin into Sweepy's back. The javelin cuts deep into Sweepy's flesh and Sweepy curses as he winces. Sweepy then turns around and sprints at Carambola. Carambola throws another javelin and Sweepy smoothly dodges the attack and continues his pursuit. He then slashes his dagger right for Carambola's throat, but once again Carambola dodges by ducking. He then jabs Sweepy in the gut with a javelin before quickly pulling the weapon out and attempting to stab him right in the face. Sweepy swings his dagger and slices the wooden javelin in two avoiding the attack. He then attempts to stab Carambola in the chest, but the Smurf literally disappears with a blur, once again appearing behind Sweepy and releasing another javelin that struck Sweepy in the back again.

At this point Hefty's harsh training was the only thing giving him the ability to even stand. He had two javelins sticking out of his back and yet he still fought on. Sweepy never gave up as he slashed at Carambola again and again creating gashes in his opponent's torso. He goes for the killing blow when Carambola kicks him so hard in the face that he staggers. Once again Carambola gained the upper hand and leaped far backward behind Sweepy and releasing yet another Javelin which struck him in the back again making it now three javelins stuck inside Sweepy's body. Sweepy falls to the floor with a scream, and it appeared as though he were dead. Carambola didn't even do so much as smile with satisfaction. Just remained expressionless as he readied another javelin to finish Sweepy off.

"Sweepy!" Hefty yells.

"Sweepy! You have to get up!" Alchemist yelled.

"Is he dead?" Brainy asked.

"I don't know." Doctor said.

"Sweepy…" Coconut said.

"Sweepy! You can't give up! Get back up Sweepy!" Chef yells.

"You can do it Sweepy!" Potter yells.

Just then the entire village began to chant Sweepy's name over and over, cheering him on from the walls. Their Smurfy bond was strong. Strong enough that it gave Sweepy the will to stand.

"I will never give in! I won't die!" Sweepy yells as a thick smog enveloped him causing Carambola's killing blow to soar right past him.

The village cheers and screams in rejoice as Sweepy stands. It also appears he had suffered enough to awaken his Smurf essence in the appropriate form of a black smoke similar to the stuff he works around every day cleaning chimneys. As Sweepy's aura glowed a florescent blue the smog enveloped the battlefield causing Carambola to be shrouded in thick smoke. This would greatly reduce the tropical Smurf's accuracy as well as limit his visibility. Sweepy on the other hand was used to this environment and remained unaffected as he peered through the smog created by his Smurf essence and pinpointed Carambola's location. He then dashed toward Carambola and stabbed the Smurf right in the back before he could prepare. Carambola screams and runs through the smog trying to get a safe distance away, but Sweepy catches up to him and yanks him back into the smoke and jabs him in the gut. Then Sweepy grabs ahold of Carambola's head from behind and violently jerks the Smurf's neck at an unnatural angle breaking his neck and leaving him paralyzed. Then while still shrouded in his smog he jabs Carambola in the heart with his dagger, and cures himself of the poison with the Smurf's death. However he still had three javelins literally sticking out of his back which needless to say were grievous injuries. Sweepy slowly walks towards Hefty and the others, but ends up falling unconscious from the pain half way there.

"Alchemist do you have more potions?" Hefty asked.

"I'm always prepared Hefty." Alchemist said.

Alchemist then runs up to where Sweepy lay and force feeds him the potion. It was fortunate that Papa Smurf had made a cauldron full of the stuff before his death, or else they'd have nothing at all at the moment leaving the knights to have to live with their wounds. On such short notice Alchemist couldn't have prepared the potions. These were crafted by Papa Smurf. Upon drinking the potion the javelins in his skin were simply forced out. The magic sent the javelins flying out of the Smurf's flesh and then the wounds sealed restoring his vitality.