Smurfocalypse Chapter 14: The Reunion of Brothers
Morning came a little to soon for Hefty, he was sleeping for the first time in a couple days, and quite nicely too. But alas, his well earned rest was short-lived, the rays of dawns first light struck Hefty as he slept, instantly waking him up. He lay for awhile on his back, gazing up at the roof of the tent just thinking when suddenly, sounds of a massive explosion erupted in the distance not far from the forest where they use to live. Hefty threw the covers off of him and immediately got out of bed and slipped his feet into his boots, which laid at the side of his bed for just this sort of occasion. Smurfs shuffled about the room, grabbing their possessions in panic, it was a rather sudden and very rude awakening for our little Smurfs. Hefty and Farmer were in the same tent and helped each other into their armor and went outside where by now, just about every Smurf was. Papa Smurf always ready, stood on a log that was used as seats for the fire and calmed the Smurfs into a more stable and less chaotic state.
"I haven't heard an explosion like that since Mt. Saint Smurf erupted back when I was a young Smurf." Papa Smurf says.
"It couldn't have been Mt. Saint Smurf Papa Smurf! Mt. Saint Smurf wont erupted for another 500 years and-" Brainy says.
"Yes that's true Brainy, but with this unpredictable course nature has Smurfed lately, how can we be so sure?"
The Smurfs tried to make sense of what had just happened when Gutsy came into the woods from the field leading to Gargamel's.
"It happened somewhere near our old village Papa Smurf!" Gutsy said.
"It was probably Blacksmith!…. Smurfing around with fire all day and then not letting the forge Smurf." Brainy says accusingly.
"I let me forge Smurf! Are ye sayin I don't know how to run me forge Brainy?" Blacksmith says.
"If you had just allowed me to help you from the beginning and read my book: "Brainy Smurf's Guide to Being a Blacksmith" then there is no way this would have happened and we would still be asleep! But did you listen to me? Oh no! Furthermore-". Brainy says.
"Smurf up Brainy!" everyone yells as a group.
"It was not me forge Papa Smurf.. I had finished early and shut everything off a day before we left the village!" Blacksmith said.
"I guess it really doesn't matter what the cause of the explosion was. The most important thing is that we are all safe and no Smurf was harmed." Papa Smurf says.
"I was just about to say that myself Papa Smurf!" Brainy says.
YOU SEE THE CLASSIC BUTTERFLY SCENE AND BRAINY FLYING IN FROM OFF SCREEN ON HIS HEAD
"Anyway.. We must not waste anymore time Smurfing this matter! It is of little importance my little Smurfs. If we are going to reunite together and find some other place to restart our village we are going to need to use Homnibus' carrier pigeon." Papa Smurf says.
All the Smurfs nod their head in agreement, now realizing their true goal.
"Hefty, I am counting on you and your knights to protect Doctor and the wounded while we are gone. It should take us a day to get there and back, once we meet back here we will discuss what to Smurf next." Papa Smurf says.
"You can count on me Papa Smurf!" Hefty says.
"Very well then, we will head out to Homnibus' immediately." Papa Smurf says.
"Tracker! I need you to come along with us and Smurf the lead!" Papa Smurf says.
"Of course Papa Smurf.." Tracker responds, readying his things.
Papa Smurf gathered those who could not defend themselves and were not in need of Doctor's close attention and set forth for Enchanter Homnibus' house to complete the next step in their goal to reunite all the remaining Smurfs in the old village together as one group as soon as possible. Papa Smurf had one thought on his mind since the head count at the Great Oak on the first night, that thought was the safety of his Smurfs. Papa Smurf had made a mental decision just that morning that no matter the consequences, he wanted all of his Smurfs to stay together and live as they had before as one in a new village. Papa Smurf was far from ready to part with his little Smurfs, they still had much to learn.
"Farmer, Timber! Take up your weapons and come with me. We are going to Smurf out that explosion. It very well could have been demon related and we need to Smurf them at their source as soon as possible!" Hefty ordered.
"Wait! Your just going to leave me here?!" Doctor shouted from inside the tent.
"You will have Gutsy, Wooly, Blacksmith, Sweepy, and Tuffy here to watch you." Hefty says.
"Hefty, what if there really are demons wandering around that explosion site? You 3 can't Smurf them all out by yourselves." Gutsy says.
"We have no choice Gutsy. The explosion sounded like it came from Miner's mining ground! Seven Smurfs are in those mines right now! We cant let them down they could need out help!" Hefty says.
"Listen Hefty.. If there are large amounts of demons don't Smurf anything crazy just retreat." Doctor says.
"We will, ether way we will be back here by sundown." Hefty says.
Hefty, Farmer, and Timber set out for the source of the loud sudden explosion when they pass Tuffy who was training on a tree with a wooden spear. Tuffy of course wanted to go as soon as he figured out where Hefty was going and despite Hefty's wishes, insisted he come along. So the four of them made it threw the field, past Gargamel's, and to the edge of the forest where they use to live without interruption. But almost instantly after they entered the forest they were attack by a swarm of demons. Demons jumped from the tree tops, dug up from underground, and appeared out of the bushes.
"Its like they were waiting for us…" Timber says.
"To arms! We fight them off!" Hefty orders.
At his command the 3 armored Smurfs charged the horde in merciless pursuit, in response, the demon forces did as well which surprised Hefty because all Demons before this point attacked without warning and also, attacked them first. Hefty took 3 of them out with his spear before throwing it with all his might at a demon with a bow and arrow about ready to shoot. The spear whirled through the air and struck the demon hard, forcing it to fly backward and be stuck to the trunk of a rotting tree, the spear piercing the trunk and the demons chest, it hissed out and spit blood before it died, dropping its weapon. Timber cut down the larger demons by evading their attacks and taking swings at their legs with his axe, once Timber dismembered the large demons he would tackle them and hold them down as he sunk his axe into their skull. Farmer had acquired a scythe from Blacksmith Smurf and learned fairly quickly how it could serve as a deadly weapon rather then a farming tool. Farmer readied his scythe and took the head clean off a charging demon, decorating his steel plate with blood spatter. One approached Farmer from behind and farmer jabbed the handle of the scythe into the ribs of the demon before turning around and swiftly kicking it back and taking its head off. The battle didn't last long, Tuffy took out the final demon by thrusting his spear into its stomach and lifting it up so it would damage every organ it hit fatally as the blade sunk deeper into its body.
"That seems to be the last of them…" Hefty says, shoving his spear into the chest of a wounded demon, finishing it off.
"it's a good thing they Smurfed us in the forest.. We have the upper hand in these woods." Timber says.
"Well, we got lucky this time… But keep your Smurfs peeled." Hefty orders.
The Smurfs experienced no further conflict aside from the dangers of the altered terrain of the woods for the duration of their journey. As they came closer to the site they began seeing chunks of rock laying around and uprooted trees with their roots scorched as though something had attacked it from underground with such might that it was completely pushed out of the ground. Boulders and debris flaked the land nearest to the sight, all debris covered in smolder and ash if not completely then nearly so. What they encountered next was a huge, ugly, out of place, hole in the earth, the edges scorched and the vegetation around I completely destroyed, leaving behind thick layers of ash and charred remains. It was in the center of the hole that Hefty found his best friend and fellow Smurf Handy. Out cold and in critical condition.
"Th-That's Handy! And Miner!" Hefty screamed in horror.
The other 3 Smurfs rushed to Hefty's location and upon seeing them gasped.
"Do you think they are….?" Farmer says.
"No! No! They cant be! Handy!" Hefty screams into the hole, his voice echoing.
He heard a voice that was very weak respond to his call.
"H-Hefty?…" Handy answered.
"He's alive! Quickly! We must help them! Tuffy, Go back to camp and get Wooly tell him to bring Doctor, a couple of stretchers, and some really long rope!" Hefty ordered.
"You can Smurf on me Hefty!" Tuffy says obediently and rushes back to camp.
Hefty aimlessly navigated his way to the bottom of the huge crater in the earth, almost falling to his death 3 times before making it to the bottom. Hefty immediately spotted Sporty's body upon getting to the bottom and just kind of stared in horror and backed up towards where Handy and Miner were laying.
"Sporty is gone…" Handy says weakly.
"I-I noticed… And the others?" Hefty asks.
Handy just shakes his head, tears streaming down his face.
"I don't believe it…" Hefty says, checking Miner's pulse and verifying he's still alive too.
"What happened down there Handy?" Hefty asks.
"Its… a long.. Sad story.." Handy answers.
"Smurf in there Handy. Doctor should be here any moment… Just stay alive please!" Hefty says.
Handy lets out a weak grin.
"I don't plan to Smurf in this place… I will prove Doctor wrong…" Handy says.