Episode 14.
Of Pig Keepers and Horned Kings. Part 2
Previously on Crossover Legends.
Scratch: Victory…
Raga Bol: We march west at dawn.
Taran: We must get her out of there.
Gurgi: Forget the Piggy.
Mark: Where are the Others?
And Now.
Crossovers, More than Meets the eye.
Crossovers, Heroes on the Rise.
Freedom watch wage their battle to destroy!
The Evil forces of… All their Enemies!
Crossover!
Crossovers.
Intro Ends.
Scratch: You're sure it's with them?
Tak: Well, We did receive that Anonymous tip about it.
Scratch was on the Bridge of the Death Egg, Addressing Eggman, Tak and Cluny.
Scratch: Weren't you three already after them for the Emerald?
Cluny: Of course We were, We didn't think they would be the ones to Have it!
Scratch: Really? The Alpha Key was created to find Chaos Emeralds, How do you think they found it?!
The three looked at each other.
Scratch: Why Lord Jargafar has you three fools as his Top lieutenants, I'll never know.
Eggman: Careful what you say stoat, Don't forget, We do all proper work, You're just a One Man army sue Lord Jargafar uses to slaughter People.
Scratch glowered at the Fat man.
Scratch: You may be his His Chief Mechanic, And Tak may be his Head of Intelligence and Top Field agent, And Cluny, His commander of this Army, Retrospectively, But I am Second in Command, Remember that before you run your tongue.
Eggman: That just makes us you'r rank Equals, IronClaw, So remember that before you run yours!
Tak: People, People, No need for a fight, We have enough Enemies as it is, Besides, I for one Believe there might be a way to find them.
Scratch: What do you suggest? Issue another Bounty?
Tak: Not exactly…
Meanwhile.
Jack, Dipper, Dib and Taran sat in the Dungeon, With only a small Gradient from High above their Only Light.
Jack: Well, This is just Great, We're one step closer to Caer Dathyl and here we are stuck in Prison.
Dipper: At least Uncle mark and the others got out, They'll be able to get us out.
Dib: Hopefully…
Jack: So what's the deal with… Horn head?
Taran: Wait, You don't know him? How old are you?
Jack: None of your business.
T
Dib: You mentioned him back in the Water tribe and You don't even know him?
Jack Shrugged.
Taran: The Horned King? The Most treacherous and Darkest member of the old Dark Council?
Jack: Meh, Faction leaders are all the same to me.
Taran Scoffed.
Taran: Centuries ago, The Horned king was simple Knight.
Flashback starts.
Taran: Humbly serving his king, He began to take an interest in the Dark Arts, When he wasn't doing the Bidding of his King, He was Studying the texts and Dabbling in their teachings, Eventually it gave him a hunger for Validation and Power, Unaware of what his Body was becoming, One day he confronted the King in his own throne room and Challenged him to a duel, Much the shock of all those Present, The King declined at first until the Knight Threatened his Daughter's life at sword Point, The King gave in and The Knight used a spell that completely reduced him to nothing! The result, However Contorted his Body into that of a mutated Linch, The Dead King's Eldest sons Drove him away from the Castle and he fled, While in the Wild, He began to assemble an Army of Scavenger and Barbarians, Promising them, Wealth, Women and other lusts, And started Conquering and Destroying all that Opposed him, Slowly Turning Prydain into his Personal Empire, Those that survived his Roth, Began referring to the Former Knight, As the Horned King!
Taran: As unoriginal as that is.
Centuries Since, He has made great strides to control the world as all villains do, Using Various methods, Teaming up with other Villians and Employing them to, He has as many comrades as he does enemies, But one thing that they Agree with, Is that it cross his path, Is court… Death.
Flashback Ends.
Dib: You done?
Taran: Pretty Much.
Than a sound was heard, Like on of Stone being moved, The four Looked over and saw one of the Flagstones being pushed up, It was moved to the side and A bright yellow Light came threw, Followed by a Young girl, With Long yellow Hair, It sparked something in Dippers head.
Girl: Hmm, I thought I heard someone talking up here.
Dib: Uhh…
The Girl looked Behind her.
Girl: Oh, Was that you four?
Jack: No it was-
Girl: You four are being Held Prisoner to, Aren't You?
Dib: Pretty much.
Girl: I'm being Held Against my will to.
Taran looked at the Floating Yellow Ball and Touched it, Causing the Bauble to Flicker.
Taran: It lights up!
The Girl Chuckled
Girl: We of Course, It's magic.
Dib: Magic?
Girl: Oh I hate this Place, I do hope there aren't any rats here, Not that I mind them you know, But they do jump out at once though.
Jack: Who are you? And where did you come from?
Girl: I'm Princess Eilonwy, Are you all lords? Or Warriors? Or Army Officers?
Jack: Well, I'm a soldier, As are the younger boys.
Taran: And I'm… Just an Assistant Pig-Keeper.
Eilonwy: Oh that's interesting, I was only hoping for someone that could help me Escape.
Jack: Escape? You know a way out.
Eilonwy: Uh, Not exactly, I've just bean following old tunnels, If you four want to come with me you may.
Taran: Really?
Eilonwy: I said you could.
She went down the hole, But popped back up again.
Eilonwy: I never asked for your names.
Jack: Well, I'm Jack and these are Taran, Dib and… Dipper?
Taran gave Dipper a light Shoe that Brought him back to his senses.
Dipper: W-Wah What?
Eilonwy: Does he always freeze up like that?
Dipper: Sorry you uh… Look like uh… Someone I knew.
As they Followed Eilonwy down a hole, Taran slipped and Nearly fell but Jack caught him just in time.
Dipper: Are you sure you know this castle.
Eilonwy: I suppose so, I've bean in this Castle for a while.
Dib: Is… Is the Horned King your Father?
Eilonwy suddenly stopped, Than whirled around in disgust and Confused Shock.
Eilonwy: W-What?! My Father? That Disgusting thing?!
Dib: Ah! I'm sorry! I have trust Issues!
Eilonwy: Of course He's not my Father! He stole me! He thought my Bauble could help him find some silly old Cauldron!
Taran: That's what he wanted my Pig for.
Jack: What else has he used to find this… Cauldron.
Eilonwy Shrugged.
Eilonwy: Before me, I don't know, Although He did Interrogate a soothsayer once during my time here, Don't know what He Did with her.
Jack took Dib and Dipper to one side.
Jack: Kids, If the Horned King is capturing Magically gifted creatures to find the Cauldron, It won't be long until he gets it, We need to get out of here.
Dipper: What's the Cauldron anyway?
Jack: I'll explain once we're out of here.
Taran: So this "Bauble" of your's, What does it Really do?
Eilonwy: Not much really, Just fly around and Glow, Although it is very good at finding paths.
As she said so, The bauble soared ahead spreading light Everywhere and scaring Nearby Rats, It Eventually vanished near a hole, The team followed it there and peered in to see a large chamber full of Ripped Banners and Cobwebs, In the dark laid the Body of a Dead man.
Eilonwy: A burial Chamber.
Jack: Huh, This could be the tomb of the Great king who built this caste, Before the Dark Council took it over.
Taran: How do we get in?
Dib went over to the wall and Gave it a light kick, It than collapsed in front of them.
Taran: That answers that.
The Five looked around the Chamber for anything that could help them escape, Dipper and Taran went over to the Kings Tomb.
Taran: He must have been a great warrior.
The two Kids cleared some cobwebs and examined the Sword that rested on the Kings chest.
Dipper: What is it?
Taran dusted the hilt and found a Ruby embedded in it, Along with some strange runes.
Dipper; What are you looking at?
Taran: Dalbun once showed me these runes, He said, I wonder…
Jack: Boys! Over here!
Jack, Dib and Eilonwy were over at a tunnel leading out of the Chamber, Taran and Dipper hurried over to them, Just in time to see Creeper with some Corpse cart.
Creeper: This will be Good, Hurry! In with it!
A slave pulled a cart along, Its Cargo masked by a ragged Tarpaulin.
Creeper: This will do nicely for his troops.
The Slave Struggled with the Cart.
Creeper: Don't stop you Weakling! Put some Muscle into it!
The Slave Pulled the cart with all his might and the Cart lurched forward to reveal a skeletal Arm clang to the Ground as the Cart moved, It Disappeared into the Mysterious Room, As Creeper closed the Doors behind them.
Dib: Was that a… Body?
Dipper: What's going on in there…?
Jack: Just as I feared, We must hurry before they come back.
They snuck by the Door and hid in the next corner.
Eilonwy: Taran, Where did you get that Sword?
Taran: Back there?
Jack: You what?!
Dipper: It was Tarans Idea.
Taran: It looked Familiar.
Jack: You looted A Tomb to-?!
Suddenly there was a barking noise, and the Bauble Suddenly flew up to a half open door.
Voice: This a most Horrendous mistake! I'm not a spy! I'm a Bard! I sing, I-I-I Entertain-
The Five Made their way to his Cell, There inside was an old man,
Bard: Oh Careful sir! These are the Hands on an Artist!
Moose: This will hold you.
Bard: Now look, You seem an intelligent sort of Chap to me, Eh?
The Guard, hhos name was Moose, Only gave a dumb expersion before Turning to leave.
Bard: I assure you, I had no Idea who owned this Castle, I just Happen to be Passing.
The Dog at Moose's side Growled at the Bard.
Bard: Oh, He's nice what's his name?
The Bard Dog whistled, But this seemed to Enrage the Dog as it Nearly Lept on to him, Barking, While Moose led it angry.
Bard: you don't realize who I am, I shall sing of your Villainous deed! I'm Fflewddur Fflam! Son Of Godo! Minstrel of Minstrels! Balladeer to the Greatest courts in all the Land!
The Harp around Fflam's Neck Snapped a heartstring at this.
Fflewddur Fflam: What? Have you forgotten, I have sung in some of the finest courts.
Another Heartstring snapped.
Fflewddur: We'll I'm only waiting for an invitation.
A third String Snapped.
Fflewddur: Oh shush, Why do you have to judge every word I say? Why If you weren't magically enchanted, I wouldn't even be talking to you, Than people wouldn't think I'm crazy and-
He stopped mid Sentence when He saw another Bard's skeleton on the wall Opposite him.
Fflewddur: Is that… HEEEEELP!
Jack: Shut up!
Fflewddur: AH! A fox!
Dib: Shhhh! Yes he's a fox, Now be quiet, We'll get you down!
Taran and Eilonwy set to work, Untying Fflewddur's Restraints.
Dipper: You not in trouble are you?
Fflewddur: Trouble?! Don't you know where you are?! Haven't you seen them?
Jack: Of Course We've sean… Wait them?
Eilonwy: Them Who?
Before Fflam could Answer the sound of Rushing footsteps could be heard.
Guard: The Freedom watch has escaped, Look in there!
Taran: We've been Discovered!
Jack: Crud!
Fflewddur: Go! Fly Make Hatse!
The Five did so.
Fflewddur: Mare haste? I must save myself!
He started undoing his Remaining restraint.
Dipper, Dib, Jack, Taran and Eilonwy hurried down the corridor,Taran Tripped on a flagstone and fell off the Bridge with the Sword, Dipper and Dib went to help him, While Eilonwy and Jack kept going forward, The Three tried to reach them, But several guards led by the Hunter Rushed past, Forcing them to hide under the Bridge, Once they had gone, They slowly crept out and called for the others.
Taran: Princess?
Dipper: Jack?
They looked around a corner and instantly found themselves in front of a guard, Who Growled in rage.
Guard: Freedom Watch! You little Scuts!
The Guard Brandished an axe at them and Swung at Taran who dodged out of the way just in time, Dib Rolled under his legs and Scrambled to his feet, He ran towards the Sword But The Guard Grabbed him by the coat and Threw him away, Taran reached sword first and And Seethed it just as THe Guard Swung his Axe down on him, His Axe struck his sword which resulted in a blinding flash that destroyed the Axe, Terrified the Guard fled.
Taran: The sword…
Dipper: It's… Magic…
Dib: No way…
Just than Jack and Eilonwy appeared behind them.
Eilonwy: Are you three alright?
Taran: Yeah, Never better, Where were you?
Jack: Just getting a few things.
Jack pulled out his sword and Two other swords, Which tossed to Dipper and Dib.
Jack: Thought you could use em, Now C'mon let's go!
The Five hurried through the castle as the Guards saw them and started to chase them.
Guard: There they are!
Jack: This way!
The Gang hurried up a flight of stairs and a goon attacked them Taran blocked his Attack with his Sword and caused the one to Shatter and send the Henchman flying into the Other guards below.
Eilonwy: Taran! You're sword!
Jack: Gawk later Hurry!
Fflewddur: GREAT BELIEN!
Up above Fflewddur was being chased by a Guard dog.
Fflewddur: Help! Murdur! AGH!
Fflewddur grabbed a rope and swung across, With the dog pulling on his Pants.
Jack, Dipper, Taran, Dib and Eilonwy hurried over to a door in a store room, Which gave Taran an Idea.
Taran: You all go! I'll hold them off.
Taran Stabbed at the Barrels, Causing wine spill out Everywhere and Drown the Guards chasing them.
As they feld outside, The Guards up above spotted them and the whole Courtyard was in an Uproar.
Guard: Over there!
Guard: Stop em!
As the Five made their Escape they were blocked off By Creeper and Two other Guards.
Creeper: There they are!
The gang tried going the other way and found themselves facing more guards, Led by the Hunter.
Creeper: Get them!
The gang then fled to the Draw bridge but it was already raised Trapping them.
Dipper: We're stuck!
The Horned king's forces charged at them.
Hunter: C'mon! We've get em!
Eilonwy: They're coming!
Creeper: Ha! Ha! Ha! We've got you now! Freedom watch!
As if on Cue, The guards began Throwing their spears and swords at the Heroes, Eilnwy barely managed to dodge them all, While Jack had to deflect them with his Sword.
Jack: Taran! Use your Sword!
Taran than noticed a chain the held the Drawbridge up, He swung at it and the Blade broke it with a single Touch, Creeper the Hunter and the Guards all halted in shock as the Broken Chain swung upwards.
Fflewddur: Make way! Make Way! Stand aside I command you! Get out from under my feet!
Fflewddur appeared yet again and was still being chased by the Dog, He shoved past the guards and Trampled Creeper with the Dog in Hot Pursuit, It eventually caught up and Bit his Pants.
Fflewddur: let go of me you brute!
The Drawbridge dropped, Allowing the Gang a chance to flee.
Jack: C'mon! Follow me!
As they did the Gate came down separating the Do and Fflewddur, THe Latter chased after the Others.
Fflewddur: Why didn't you tell me you had magic sword!?
Mark, Vana and Mac were outside waiting.
Mark: Where were you guys and who are-!?
Jack: No time, C'mon!
And with that the Whole Crew sped off down the Road, While the dog back at the Castle, Panted and slumped down from Exhaustion.
Later.
Creeper carefully Crept up the Stairs, To the Horned Kings chambers, Muttering to himself.
Creeper: I just say, It wasn't my fault, That's it, That's it, I always get blamed for these things, I just say it, And If he gets mad, Oh, Oh, I-I'll straighten him out, That's it, I'm going to be kicked around for this! That's a future Characters job!
Creeper Hopped up to his master's chamber door and was about to knock, But he hesitated and gave a fearful tap, He opened the door and saw his The Horned king.
Creeper: S-sire…
Horned king: You bring news of the Pig? Or of our Progress in the war.
Creeper: Technically neither sire, I-I-I-It's the Freedom watch, They've Esca-Esca-Esca-Escaped.
Horned King: What?
Creeper: It… wasn't my fault… Really it wasn't.
Horned King: Of course not…
Creeper: Your majesty?
Horned King: This is… Fortunate for us… They will find the Pig… Send the hunter to Follow them!
Creeper: As you wish sir.
Horned King: I have Allies to Gather.
Meanwhile.
Aang: Is he going to be like this for long…?
Eilonwy: I honestly don't know…
Fflewddur was in a bliss coma, While Eilonwy was sewing his Pants.
Mac: Honestly Taran's reaction was pretty timid.
Flashback.
Taran: OHMYGODITSTHEFUDGINGAVATARILOVEYOU!
Flashback.
Vana: Yeah, Timid.
Gurgi went up to Fflewddur and slapped him out of his Coma.
Fflewddur: Wha? Whatsit? Ah, Do forgive me I… Must have passed out.
Jack: You saw the Avatar and passed out, Dingbat.
Fflewddur: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, But to be the presence of… Of Him, The Last Airbender, I shall sing of this historic Encounter.
Eilonwy: You might do better to sing of Our Escape.
Mark: I still can't believe you did, THe rest of us were just coming back to get you out.
Jack: And Probably get captured yourselves?
Mark: Good point, I suppose.
Taran: At least we had this sword to get us out.
Eilonwy: And it's magic.
Mark: You say you got it from a tomb?
Dipper: A kings tomb.
Mark looked at Jack.
Jack: Don't press the matter.
Dipper: Do you know what it is?
Mark Took the Sword and Examine it.
Mark: Well, This looks fresh to be in tomb, It must be magic, I think It's called, Dyrnwyn, the heavens Sword.
Taran: Heavens sword?
Vana: I thought that was a myth.
Mark: No… It's real, The Cousin of Don, Who would build the Horned King's castle was given this castle to fight the shadows of hell, It was buried with him when he fell in battle, It seems I'll have to leave it with you Taran.
Taran: I'll keep this in Honor.
Dipper: Uncle Mark, While we were sneaking out of the castle we saw the Horned King's Goblin bring a corpse cart into a room, We think it's connected to this "Black Cauldron."
Mark was Shocked.
Mark: The Black Cauldron?!
Jack: Yes…
Sokka: Okay, What's a Balck Cauldron?! And why is everyone so creeped about it?
Flashback.
Jack: Long ago, In the time of the merge, THere arose a king, so cruel and so evil, That evan all gods feared him, Since no Prison could hold him, He was thrown alive into a crucible of mold and Iron, There his demonic spirit was captured, In the form of a great black cauldron with his face on it, For uncounted centuries the Black Cauldron was hidden, While the Forces of Evil searched for it, Knowing that whoever possed it would raise an army of Deathless warriors and with them Rule the World.
Flashback end.
Everyone was in Horrified Awe.
Mac: Dang…
Katara: That's… Horrible.
Vana: So now we have to get to caer Dathyl and Stop an Apocalypse of Dead guys!?
Mark: We don't need to worry about the Black Cauldron, As long as the Pig is out of the Horned King's reach.
Suddenly a rustling was heard in the Bushes.
Vana: What was that?
Mark nodded at Jack and Slowly went over to the Rustling Bushes.
Mac: You kids might want to step back.
The others did so.
As Mark and Jack Neared the Bushes, A pair of Eyes poked out, Mark Suddenly Slashed at the head and what he found was… interesting.
Eric: … Hi!
In the Bush were three kids, One was a small boy with three tipped brown hair, An Orange t shirt with a skull on it, Green shorts and Glasses, The other Boy was larger and wore a Purrsion war helmet with covered his Black hair, A blue shirt with the Roman numeral two, Purple jeans Copper Earrings and a light Green Travelers jacket, The third was an Asian girl, with chin-length black hair, A short sleeved white shirt, A green and yellow striped tie, a red and green plaid, Two red hair clips in her hair and a pair of knee high socks and black shoes.
Jack: Kids… Seriously!? More kids?!
Kitty: Technically, We're preteens.
Trever: Hey! Vana! Long time no see girl!
Vana: Kitty? Eric? Trever?
Dib: You know them?
Vana sighed.
Vana: Old classmates…
Dipper: Why were you hiding in a bush?
Eric: It seemed a convenient place for a rest, We're trying to find you guys, We've been sent by Mr. Badger to seek out Lieutenant Mark and his team, The one with the Avatar.
Aang: I'm right here.
Kitty: No way…
Trever: Is that?
Jack: Your eyes do not deceive you.
Eric: Than that means…
Eric looked at Mark.
Mark: Yes, I'm lieutenant Mark.
Eric: Sir, It's an… It pains me to say this…
Katara: Say what?
Eric: You're going to Caer dathyl?
Mac: That's bean our destination for the last 11 episodes of this season.
Kitty, Eric and Trever looked at each other Reprehensible.
Kitty: Than it pains us to say this… But Caer Dathyl was sacked, AndPrime Commander Gwydion is… Dead!
Everyone gasped.
Dipper: What?!
Vana: No!
Jack: Who did it!?
Trever: Scratch Ironclaw.
Mac: That guy!?
Fflewddur: Great Belin!
Dib: Who?
Mark: The most Dangerous and vicious of Lord Jargafars Lieutenants.
Eilonwy: What about the Royal Council?
Eric: Gone into Hiding, Cut all communication with the outside.
Dipper: My god… Uncle mark, With Prime Commander Gwydion gone the Freedom watch is without Leadership!
Jack: Where are they now?
Eric: They were either Killed or Driven out. Most of them have been lead by Badger.
Mac: To where?
Meanwhile.
Scratch and Tak were in front of a decrepit warehouse in New York city.
Scratch: Are you sure this information is of use to us?
Tak: Where else could they hope to go? Their destination is in ruins, Their next location is farther from it, and Guarantee to be fraught with more danger, We will hunt them down, Take the Alpha key and Destroy them! Isn't that right? My mousy friend?
Damien: Well from the way you word it, It's bound to be a thrill, With me around! AH HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Scratch: Oh joy…
To be Continued.
Well this was a long time two, Next Episode will be From Avatar, As for my other Stories, I'm on a break from them, I'll get back to them. Till next time.