//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: The Crypt Creeper // Story: Equestria Ninja Girls: The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge // by RainbowRaptorDash1 //------------------------------// Jack and the ninjas made their way to the Burial Chamber. "You said something changed about me, Jack. What is it?" Aria asked. "Your number of friends." Jack answered as Aria smiled. When they neared the Burial Chamber, a gate sprung out and separated Jack and Apple Bloom from the others. With Apple Bloom and Jack, Lock showed himself as he jumped out behind a tombstone. "Why do you and your friends always have to spoil our fun?" "Because you're hurting people and we're the good guys." Apple Bloom responded. "Well this is the last time you’ll get in our way!" Lock growled as he donned his mask while giant skeletons rose from the ground and started attacking the others. "I can handle the brat. Can you take big ugly?" Apple Bloom asked. "Sure. I could use some scythe practice." Jack replied as Lock snapped his fingers. Apple Bloom attacked as Lock began to sing. Lock: (Countering) Hail to Mr. Oogie, heroes never win. When you find our booby traps, they will do you in. First we brought the master back to take this town away from Jack. We’d knew they’d fight to set things right, so we got bad guys to attack! Ghosts and skeletons galore, brainwashed fighters wanting more. They’re rising up from every tomb to torment Jack and seal his doom! Apple Bloom and Jack fought hard as they danced. Lock: Then Mr. Oogie Boogie man Can take the whole town over then He'll be so pleased I do declare The whole world should beware! Whee! "Your voice is nails on a chalkboard." Apple Bloom growled. "Flattery will get you nowhere." Lock mocked as his taunts were making Apple Bloom really angry before she felt something welling up in her throat. "Don't let him get to you." Jack warned as he sliced the enemy skeletons. "S-Somethin’s wrong!" Apple Bloom realized before when she opened her mouth, a horde of locusts flew out of her mouth and attacked Lock as they left the area. Lock: (Attacking) Once Oogie is the king, we’ll get away with everything No more scolding for our pranks, The new king Oogie, let's give thanks! A trick a day, or why stop there? We'll do whatever, we won't care, And everyone will come to know we run the show, Hey, life's unfair! Hail to Mr. Oogie, This is much fun, We make mischief day and night, Our work is never done Because Mr. Oogie Boogie is the meanest guy around If I were on his Oogie list, I'd get out of town He'll be so pleased by our success That he'll reward us too, I bet I wonder what it's going to be We cannot wait to see! Whee! As the music ended, Apple Bloom whacked Lock hard with his own plunger, making him really dizzy. Jack threw his scythe at the troll skeleton, destroying it, before Lock shook his head, snapping himself out of it. "You two win this time." Lock admitted. "There won’t be a next time." Jack said. "Sure Jack. Whatever you say." Lock responded while he secretly crossed his fingers behind his back. "Aria, your snack is ready." Apple Bloom called out after sensing something wrong. "Finally!" Aria said in excitement before Jack stopped her. "No, let him go." Jack told his friend before Lock bolted as the others came. "Next time I see you, I'm going Audrey ll on you!" Aria hissed at Lock. "Guys, we got company!" Pinkie informed as more skeletons started running towards them. "Talk about bad timing." Mikey said. "Mikey, with me. Everyone else, hold them off." Jack ordered. "On it!" Rainbow Dash replied as Jack and Mikey ran inside while she and everyone else fought. "Brr! This place is giving me the heebie-jeebies!" Mikey shivered before the coffins inside opened, revealing spiders and ghosts as they attacked Jack and Mikey, before Jack sliced them without hesitation. "Let's move." Jack simply said. "O-Okay." Mikey stuttered as Jack open the door and saw Sally. "Sally!" Jack called out in joy as Sally turned and saw her dear friend. "Jack!!" Sally said back in happiness before she and Jack embraced, much to Mikey's joy. But Sally saw something and pushed Jack out of the way, before she got grabbed in webbing and dragged to the ceiling. "What’s this?" Jack gasped as a giant spider monster then landed on the floor as it roared. "I got your back, bro." Mikey assured as Jack snapped his fingers, before music immediately started playing, as Sally sung with heartache and shame. Sally: We should have known not to believe, then things would not have turned so bad. Jack: (Slicing) It's true his plan was to decieve, but that should not make you so sad. Sally: But danger waits at every turn. Jack: And I am ready to set things right here. Sally could only watch as her friend fights for her. Sally: How can you say that you will be okay and come back another day? "To think I used to like spiders." Jack noted. "You can do it, Jack!" Sally encouraged. Sally: What will become of our dear town, now that we’ve let our leader down? Jack: You know, dear Sally, that's not true! We can take this town, me and you! Sally: There’s so much danger yet to face. Jack: But I'm not worried! Back home, I hurried! Sally and Jack: If we work hard, we’ll overcome our shame and beat him at his game. The spider was sore, but not defeated yet. "I’m coming, Sally!" Jack said. "Jack!" Sally called out. Sally: We should have known not to believe, then things would not have turned so bad. Jack: It's true his plan was to deceive, but that should not make you so sad. Sally: But danger waits at every turn. Jack: And I am ready to set things right here. Sally: How can you that you will be okay and come back another day? "Don’t worry, Sally. I’ll save you!" Jack reassured. "Be careful, Jack." Sally worried. Sally: What will become of our dear town now that we've let our leader down? Jack: You know, dear Sally, that's not true! We can take this town, me and you! Sally: There's so much danger left to face. Jack: But I’m not worried! Back home I hurried! Jack and Sally: Now we must stop that evil Oogie’s scheme and save our Halloween. Jack threw his scythe and impaled the spider, making it scream before dying. "You're... Terrifying." Mikey uttered. "Good." Jack said as he saw Sally's restraint breaking. "Sally!" Jack noticed while Sally was gently lowered as the excitement caused her to faint. "I got you." Jack assured before light sparkles started shining down as a giant red heart-shaped door appeared. "Get the door and my scythe, Michelangelo." "O-Okay." Mikey scarcely responded as the skeletons retreated while Jack exited the Burial Chamber, holding Sally in his arms. "Sally!" Aria gasped as Mikey exited, shivering in horror. "What's..." Apple Bloom started. "With..." Sweetie Belle continued. "You?" Scootaloo finished. "Saw angry Jack, didn’t you?" Aria assumed before Mikey just threw up. "Yep, you definitely saw him angry." "Is she okay?" Rainbow Dash asked as she hovered by Jack. "She just fainted. She'll be okay." Jack answered before gently set Sally down by the tree as the others kept watch. "Sally?" Aria worried before Sally started coming to. "Sally!" "Aria?" Sally noticed before Aria hugged her. "You came to help." "I brought help too." Aria added. "Sally, are you alright?" Jack asked. "Jack, you came back." Sally said in relief. "I got your note." Jack responded. "I’m glad." Sally replied in joy before bringing out a key. "This the key to Dr. Finkelstein’s manor. You have to help bring him back to normal." "Thanks, Sally. Let's get you to the witch's shop. You'll be safe there." Mikey said. "We're all safe. Now that our Pumpkin King has returned." Sally added. "That’s it, Sally! I am the Pumpkin King! And I’ll use my pumpkin fire to fight Oogie’s army! Good thinking, Sally!" Jack realized. "Thank you. But what about your friends?" Sally asked. "Well, what's a king without loyal knights?" Jack responded. Meanwhile with Lock... "Please, Aria was going to eat me. I had to run." Lock tried to explain, only for Oogie roar at that. "Was my toy at least undamaged?" Oogie asked. "Yes." Lock answered. "Alright, you're off the hook." Oogie said. "Yes!" Lock cheered. "Shock, deal with them." Oogie ordered. "Okay!" Shock responded. "And remember, my toy is to be undamaged!" Oogie reminded. "You got it!" Shock replied with a wicked smile.