A Horrifying Game (Transcript)

This is the 43rd episode of Justice Squadron: Comicger

Last time on "Justice Squadron: Comicger," the Comicgers were getting ready for Halloween, even discussing what they were gonna wear for costumes. However, Darkanos had other plans when he used one of his monsters, Batria, to try and take over the city. When the Comicgers faced off against her, Batria was able to turn Katie into a bat-like creature just like her, and the Comicgers had to use David's knowledge of vampires to try and keep her under control. They also figured out that Batria hates sunlight, just like most vampires, so with spotlights from the studio, and a giant mirror, they were able to trick her into thinking the sun was rising, and sent her back to the comics very easily. But, Darkanos and Infafre had a back-up plan in store. Disguised as a delivery man, Infafre delivered a board game called "Grave Danger" to David's house, thinking that it will be able to subdue the Comicgers. Will the Comicgers get through this new game, and catch onto this new plan? Stay tuned, and find out.

\*At Crystal Comics, the Halloween party was in full swing, and everyone was having a great time. Everyone was in costume bobbing for apples, snacking on Halloween treats, dancing to spooky tunes, and were even trying their hands at the piñata. Big Louie, who was dressed as Beethoven, was overseeing the whole thing when he saw the Comicgers come in with the "Grave Danger" board game.\*

Big Louie: Hey, kids! You're just in time! The party's getting good!

David: I can tell, Big Louie. ^^ (shows him the game) And, check out this new game we got. "Grave Danger." I just got it today. ^^

Big Louie: Grave Danger? Never heard of it.

Monica: Neither did we, until we got it.

William: Well, we're gonna play it in the back room, if you don't mind, big guy. ^^

Big Louie: Oh, not at all, kids! (points to the back room) I got a TV in there, too, in case it's one of those interactive games.

Alyssa: (looking at the box) Judging from the size of the box, I'm sure it is.

David: Anyway, thanks, Big Louie! We'll let you know how the game turns out. ^^

Big Louie: Anytime, David!

\*Then, the Comicgers go into the back room, and start setting up the game. At the same time, Steve and Maple enter the store, dressed as Uncle Sam and a ninja respectively, and start to get a good feeling about the party.\*

Steve: We're here, everyone! (notices that the other Comicgers weren't in the same room)

Maple: Hey! Where'd they go?

Big Louie: They went into the back room to play a board game that David just got. I believe it was called "Grave Danger," or something.

Maple: (getting excited) Oh, I love board games!  I sure wish they invited me to tag along. I would've kicked all their butts. In fact, there was this one time when a whole bunch of my husband's... (ahem)... employees came over to my apartment for a game of Monopoly. Let me tell ya, it was totally intense! XD

Steve: (raising an eyebrow) Likewise. Well, I'm sure they'll all turn up for the party. Hate for them to miss out.

Big Louie: Me neither. It's a great party. ^^

\*In the back room, the Comicgers have set up a table for them to play the game on. Paul then opens up the box, and sees the contents inside it. There was the board, player pieces, cards, and two dice, as well as some tombstones, dead trees, and pointy fences to complete the graveyard motif. Katie notices the video tape, and takes it out of the box.\*

Katie: Huh? A video tape? Haven't seen these kinda things in years!

Monica: Me neither! It must be one of those interactive board games that come with video tapes and DVDs that allow you to interact with the game as you play.

William: Yeah. The contents on those videos are CHEESY as heck! I'm sure this one will be no different!

Alyssa: Probably. Anyway, let's get this set up, shall we?

\*Then, Paul starts pulling out a TV that Big Louie has stored in the back room, and starts setting up the VCR. Meanwhile, the other Comicgers have set everything up on the table, even setting up the graveyard props on the board. The Comicgers all chose their respective player pieces, and David starts to read the instructions.\*

David: Okay, guys. If we're REALLY gonna experience this game, we'll have to create the perfect atmosphere. To do that, we'll have to turn off the lights, and turn the volume up before we start to play.

Katie: Oh, I like the sound of THAT.  (goes over to the light switch, and turns off the lights)

Paul: (getting excited) Alright! Here we go!  (turns the TV on, puts the tape into the VCR, and turns up the volume)

\*As Paul pushes play on the VCR, something strange happens. A blast of light blue lightning strikes at Paul, sending him back to his seat. Then, he and the other Comicgers get stuck to their seats, making them unable to get up from them. They tried to get up, but they couldn't do it.\*

David: What the...? I can't get up!

Monica: Me neither!! What's going on?!?

\*Then, the board starts lighting up, and the set pieces start coming to life. The player pieces the Comicgers are using start turning the same color as their Ranger forms. And, then, on the TV, Infafre appears on the screen in front of a scary looking spiral background.\*

Comicgers: (gasping)

Infafre: (cackling evilly) Happy Halloween, Comicgers! >: )

Paul: INFAFRE!!!!

David: I knew there was something suspicious about this game!

Infafre: That's right, Comicgers! Darkanos and I figured that in case Batria was to be sent back to the comics, we should have a back-up plan just in case. We figured how much you twerps love to play around, so we figured we'd trap you with a horror board game around this time of year! Now, you're all trapped!

Monica: Not for long, you wooly-brained psycho! (picks up the remote and pushes stop, but couldn't do it) What?!?

Infafre: Too late, Monica! You can't get out of this game! In order to be free from this, you'll have to beat the game! And, I highly doubt you'll do it since your game host is one tough cookie! So, now I'll leave you to him, then! Please welcome your host: Grave Danger!

\*Infafre steps aside to allow the host of the game, Grave Danger, to take center stage as the background changes to a more foggy effect. Grave Danger was a darker grey tombstone monster with the RIP sign on his chest, white hair with two little braids on both sides, and red eyes protruding out of an upside-down triangular face mask. He was also wearing a black top hat with a scary looking red face on it, a black jacket with white cuffs that have golden skull cufflinks on them, as well as images of bats and pumpkins on both sides, a black cape that was held onto the jacket by skull-like clips with a red underside, and pants that match the jacket with similar ankle cuffs on the legs. He was also carrying a shovel with metal rivets surrounding the handle, and a metal skull on the blunt end. The Comicgers looked at him, and they were in shock.\*

William: Dude! That's Grave Danger, from Comicgers Issue #31!!!

David: I knew there was something about the title of that game that sounded familiar!

Grave Danger: Welcome, Comicgers! Since you're stuck in MY game, you're gonna have to play by MY rules if you want to get out! Now, even though you'll be taking turns individually, you're all playing as a team. Every time you roll the dice, you'll move a set number of spaces to the end goal. The blank spaces are safe spaces, indicating that nothing will happen, but if you land on a skull and crossbones space, you'll have to battle against a monster you've already sent back to the comics. However, there's a catch: you can't use your Astro Gold Armor, your Sketch Weapons, or, in Comic Red's case, the Super Phoenix Battle Armor to do so. Only your Art Lasers, fighting skills, and your quick wits. If you beat it, you're all safe, if not, then one of you will be trapped inside that crypt over there! (points at a crypt in the middle of the board) Once you get to the end of the board, you'll have one more challenge to face: me! If you can send me back to the comics, you're all free! If you can't, then I will take your powers, and you will be Darkanos' slaves forever! Do I make myself clear?

David: Hold on a second! (huddles with the others) Uh, guys! I don't think we have much of a choice!

William: Yeah, but if we don't win this game, we'll end up being Darkanos' slaves!

Alyssa: Not to mention, we'll be powerless! So, I suggest we do it!

Katie: Yeah, let's! I'm sure we can get through it!

Grave Danger: (getting impatient) I'm waiting, children.

David: (breaks the huddle) Alright, Grave Danger! It seems we have no choice but to play by your rules! And, being an expert gamer, I know for a fact that we'll beat you hands down!

Paul: Yeah! You don't scare us!

Grave Danger: Oh, you WILL be afraid of me, soon!  Now, let the games begin! (slams down his shovel, and begins the game)

David: Okay, which one of us is gonna go first?

William: I suggest we go in alphabetical order.

Paul: By first or last name?

Katie: (reads the instructions) The instructions say that whichever players' first name comes first in alphabetical order goes first. So, I guess the turn order is Alyssa, David, me, Monica, Paul, and William.

Alyssa: Okay. If that's what it takes, then let's do it! (takes the die, and rolls them) C'mon, Mommy needs a new pair of shoes!!! (throws down the dice, and gets a 5) 5! (takes her piece, moves five spaces, and lands on a safe space)  A safe space.

David: My turn then. (rolls the die, and gets an 8) 8! (moves his piece eight spaces, and lands on a skull and crossbones space) Uh-oh!

\*The space triggers the TV, and Grave Danger reappears.\*

Grave Danger: Oh, wow! Our first battle for the game! And, this is a team battle, which means that everyone will be facing off against the monster as a team. And, if the team loses, you'll have to choose one of your teammates to be imprisoned in the crypt! Now, onward to the battlefield! >: ) (laughs evilly)

\*Then, Grave Danger sucks all the Comicgers into the TV, and they land near the city dam already morphed. Then, Grave Danger appears beside them to tell them who they'll be fighting against.\*

Grave Danger: Welcome, Comicgers, to my battle zone! It may look like your city dam, but it's merely an illusion!

Monica: Well, I gotta admit, the attention to detail is pretty good here!

David: (standing his ground) Okay, Grave Danger! What are you gonna have us do?

Grave Danger: Well, this is the place where you've defeated the first monster that my master has unleashed upon your fair city! So, the first monster you'll face off against in this game is the first monster you've battled! Bring forward.... Toxiton!

\*Then, Toxiton reappears in front of the Comicgers, much to their surprise.\*

Toxiton: Hi, Comicgers! Remember me?

Alyssa: (seeing him for the first time) Uh.... guys?

William: That's Toxiton! He's very toxic, and pretty mean to boot! He tried to use his toxic powers to burst the city dam, and flood the city!

Grave Danger: Very good, Comic Blue! Because that's the main focus of this first battle! Toxiton?

Toxiton: I'm on it! (shoots some of his toxic at the dam, and it slowly starts to corrode)

Grave Danger: You'll have to beat him before the toxic corrodes the dam, and washes you all away. Do that, and you're all safe! If not, one of you is going into the crypt! Alright, Toxiton! They're all yours! (disappears from the battlefield)

Toxiton: Gladly, Grave Danger! (charges at the Comicgers)

David: (drawing his Art Laser in sword mode) C'mon, guys! We beat him once, we can beat him again!

Comicgers: (drawing theirs as well)

Alyssa: (drawing hers for the first time) Well, this is quite an experience for me! Let's do it!

\*Then, the Comicgers start fighting with Toxiton as the dam slowly starts to corrode. The Comicgers were swinging their Art Lasers at him, while he blocks the strikes with the cables connecting the shooters on his hands with the backpack full of toxic chemicals. David eventually sees an opening, and uses it to sweep kick under Toxiton, and knock him over.\*

David: That got him!

Katie: Don't stop now! We gotta beat him before the dam bursts!

David: We know!

Toxiton: (getting back up, and shooting his toxic at the Comicgers)

\*The Comicgers quickly dodge the toxic, and they see the hole on the dam is starting to get bigger. They needed to defeat Toxiton very quickly, otherwise the dam will burst, and they'll be washed away.\*

Paul: Guys! The hole is getting bigger! We gotta defeat him fast!

Alyssa: How were you guys able to defeat him the last time?

David: (thinks hard, and remembers how they beat him last time) I got it! Last time we beat him, we all came together to blast at him with our Art Lasers in gun mode!

Alyssa: So, let's try THAT, shall we? (converts her Art Laser to gun mode)

Toxiton: I'm not through with you yet, you little brats! (charges at the Comicgers, and continues to fight them)

\*Katie and Monica use their Art Lasers, still in sword mode, to block the strikes from Toxiton, while Alyssa starts shooting at him with hers. Then, Toxiton starts stumbling backwards a bit, and the Comicgers start to convert their Art Lasers into gun mode, aiming them at Toxiton.\*

David: Ready, guys? Aim...

Toxiton: Oh, boy!

David: FIRE!!!!

\*The Comicgers all fire their Art Lasers at Toxiton, and they make a direct hit. Then, Toxiton falls over backwards, and explodes.\*

Monica: We did it!

Comicgers: (cheering and celebrating)

Paul: (seeing the dam go back to normal) And, hey! The dam's going back to normal! Looks like we won this one easily!

Alyssa: Yes! We won!

\*Then, the Comicgers disappear from the battle zone, and return to the back room where they have de-morphed. However, they were still trapped in their seats since they didn't win the game yet, but they felt more confident in winning this game. Grave Danger reappears on the TV, disappointed with their victory.\*

Grave Danger: Hmph. Okay, so I went a little easy on you twerps with Toxiton. But, the next battle will be a little tougher.

William: Bring it on, Grave Danger! There's no monster we can't handle!

Grave Danger: Oh, really?  But, for now, resume play! (disappears from the TV)

Katie: Alright. It's MY turn, now! (picks up the die, and rolls it) Okay, 4! (moves her piece four spaces, and lands on a safe space)  Another safe space.

Monica: My turn, now! (picks up the die, rolls it, and gets a 10) Whoa!!! A 10! (moves her piece ten spaces, and lands on another skulls and crossbones space) Uh-oh!

\*The space triggers the TV, and Grave Danger reappears.\*

Grave Danger: A-ha! Another battle! And, this time, it's a one-on-one battle! That means the Ranger that landed on the space must participate in a one-on-one battle against a previous monster. With NO outside help what-so-ever! So, Comic Yellow, since you're the unlucky Ranger who landed on that space, you'll be fighting a monster that targeted a big secret you tried to keep hidden for so long!

Monica: (gets surprised) You don't mean...?!?

Grave Danger: That's right! Good ol' Plasma-Corn!  If you lose, you're going into the crypt! To the battle zone with you!

\*Then, Monica gets sucked into the TV, and reappears already morphed in the middle of the Petropolis town square. After getting up, she sees Grave Danger and Plasma-Corn standing across from her ready to get on with the battle.\*

Plasma-Corn: Hey there, Monica! It's so good to see you again. ^^

Monica: (getting up) Oh, yeah? Too bad I can't say the same about you!

Grave Danger: Now, this is going to be a timed battle, Comic Yellow! You've got three minutes to defeat Plasma-Corn again, and if you lose, you're going to the crypt! And remember, use only your Art Laser, fighting skill, and quick wits.

Monica: That's all I need to look THIS gift horse in the mouth.  (cracks her knuckles)

Grave Danger: We'll see about THAT. Let's put three minutes on the clock, please. (points his shovel up in the air, casts a fire spell at it, and a 3-minute timer appears in it) Now, begin the battle! (disappears from the battlefield)

Plasma-Corn: (fires a few plasma blasts from his horn at Monica)

Monica: (quickly dodging the blasts, pulls out her Art Laser in sword mode, and starts fighting with Plasma-Corn)

\*Then, Monica swings her Art Laser at Plasma-Corn as he blocks the strikes with his own horn. As they clashed, Monica sees a possible opening, and uppercuts Plasma-Corn in the stomach to break the class. Plasma-Corn finds his footing again, and throws a left hook at Monica in retaliation, which she ducks, and roundhouse kicks him in the side as a result.\*

Plasma-Corn: Very good, Monica! I see you've been practicing since we last met. ^^

Monica: Yeah! Just so I can send you back to the glue factory again! (throws a crescent kick at Plasma-Corn)

\*Then, they continue fighting with only 2 minutes remaining on the timer, and Monica strikes at Plasma-Corn again with her Art Laser. After seeing the timer winding down, Monica decides to end this battle.\*

Monica: Uh-oh! Looks like time isn't on my side! Gotta end this, quick! (side kicks Plasma-Corn in the stomach, knocking him over)

Plasma-Corn: (dropping to the ground)

Monica: Alright, now let's finish this! (converts her Art Laser to blaster mode, and aims it at Plasma-Corn) FIRE!!! (fires at Plasma-Corn)

Plasma-Corn: Oh, darn it! Back to the glue factory for me!!! (falls down and explodes)

Monica: (seeing only a minute and twenty-eight seconds on the clock)  And, with plenty of time left to spare. ^^ Okay, I beat the stupid horse again. Now, get me outta here!!!

\*Then, Monica disappears from the battlefield, and back into the back-room where she de-morphs, and rejoins the others. William pats her on the back for dealing with Plasma-Corn again.\*

William: Nice to see you back again, Monica. ^^

Monica: Yeah. Plasma-Corn's not so tough. Beating him was actually very easy.

Paul: I'm glad. Otherwise, he would've made a suitcase out of you.

Monica: (glaring at Paul) Don't push it.

Paul: Sorry.

\*Then, Grave Danger reappears on the TV, and was disappointed again with the Comicgers' victory.\*

Grave Danger: Grrrrr. Another victory. Well, I'm sure Plasma-Corn must've been too easy for the likes of you! But, I assure you, the next battle will be even harder for you! Now, resume play! (disappears from the TV)

\*Then, it was Paul's turn. He rolls the dice, and gets a nine. After moving his piece forward nine spaces, he lands on a safe space. Then came William's turn, and he rolled a three. He moved three spaces, and lands on a "Draw Card" space. That means he has to draw a card from the deck.\*

Grave Danger: (reappearing on the TV) Oh, a Draw Card space! That means you gotta draw one card from the deck, Comic Blue, and see what you get!

William: Okay. (draws a card from the deck, and ends up with a shield card) Hey! A shield card!

Grave Danger: (angered by this) Curses!! That means the next solo battle that Comic Blue enters, he'll be safe regardless of whether he wins or loses! At least it's only a one-time use! Anyway, next player! (disappears from the TV)

\*It was then back to Alyssa, and she rolls the dice to get a six. After moving her piece six spaces, she lands on a skull and crossbones space, which causes Grave Danger to announce the next battle.\*

Grave Danger: (reappearing) A-ha! Another solo battle! And, since Comic Aqua is a more recent addition to the team, she will be battling a monster she's never faced before! It's a monster so foul, that whenever he devours filthy, smelly garbage, he receives more strength and power! That's right! It's the Crud Buzzard!

Alyssa: Uh-oh!!! I don't have that much experience fighting that monster!

Grave Danger: Too bad!! Now, onto the battlefield! (laughs evilly)

\*Then, Alyssa gets sucked into the TV, and lands in the city dump already morphed. After getting back up, she takes a look around to see what's going on, and eventually sees the Crud Buzzard eating away at a mound of garbage, gaining his strength.\*

Alyssa: (disgusted by this) Eeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!! That's so gross!

Crud Buzzrd: (seeing her) Hey! Gross is subjective!

Alyssa: (getting worried)

Grave Danger: (appearing between Alyssa and the Crud Buzzard) Now, Comic Aqua, in this battle, you're going to have to defeat the Crud Buzzard before he reaches his peak strength from eating all that garbage. Once that happens, he'll puke his nasty sludge all over you! When that happens, you lose, and you will be sent to the crypt! And, since this is your first time fighting the Crud Buzzard, I'm gonna give the Crud Buzzard a 5-second head start on you!

Alyssa: HEY! That's not fair! Shouldn't I be the one to get the head start since I never fought this guy before?

Grave Danger: We're evil comic book monsters. What'd you expect? But, enough talk! Let the battle begin! (disappears from the battlefield)

Crud Buzzard: Alright, Comic Aqua! Prepare to be recycled! >: ) (charges at Alyssa, and begins to fight her)

\*Then, the Crud Buzzard starts throwing a few punches at Alyssa for about five seconds. After that, Alyssa throws a knee kick at the Crud Buzzard, which she follows with a rear roundhouse kick. The Crud Buzzard retaliates with a haymaker to her head, but she ducks, and gives him an uppercut to his gut. Then, the Crud Buzzard throws a few roundhouse kicks at Alyssa, and she quickly does a couple of backflips to dodge them. Then, Alyssa draws her Art Laser, and starts shooting at the Crud Buzzard. She lands a direct hit on him, causing him to fly backwards a bit.\*

Alyssa: Hey! I seem to be doing pretty good against him. ^^

Crud Buzzard: Don't get your hopes up, kid! (starts flying up into the air, and starts flying behind a couple mounds of garbage) Let's see if you can find out where I am. I bet you can't. (chuckles evilly)

Alyssa: (having her Art Laser ready, and trying to remain calm) Okay, Alyssa. Just stay calm. You can find this guy no problem. (starts searching the dump for the Crud Buzzard) Now, if I was an alien vulture monster that ate garbage, where would I hide?

\*She continues the search for the Crud Buzzard, and seems to be coming up a short. When she reaches a garbage mound that she thinks the Crud Buzzard could be hiding behind, she blasts it with her Art Laser, only to reveal that he wasn't behind it.\*

Alyssa: (disappointed) Darn it!!! He's not there! Better check somewhere else!

\*As Alyssa keeps searching the dump for the Crud Buzzard, she keeps blasting away at the garbage mounds, only to find that the Crud Buzzard wasn't behind any of them.\*

Alyssa: Oh, for crying out loud! That's every mound of garbage I've checked! Where could he be?

Crud Buzzard: Well, did you check under your nose?

Alyssa: Huh?

\*Then, the Crud Buzzard burrows underneath Alyssa, and pops out of the ground to headbutt her in the stomach. She then falls over on her butt, and the Crud Buzzard starts approaching her with a look of confidence on his face.\*

Crud Buzzard: Bet ya didn't know I could do THAT, did you? (starts feeling a rumbling noise from his lower intestines) Whoa.... (tries to hold it in)

Alyssa: Oh, no! His full strength has been reached!!! And, I just got my Ranger outfit dry-cleaned!!!

Crud Buzzard: Here it comes!!! (starts puking his sludge all over Alyssa, indicating that she's lost the battle)

Alyssa: Darn it! I lost!

\*Then, the Crud Buzzard vanishes, and Alyssa disappears from the battlefield. However, since she lost the battle, Alyssa gets zapped into the crypt in the middle of the board, and she gets locked inside of it. The other Comicgers were astounded by this sight.\*

Grave Danger: (celebrating) YES!!!! Your first loss! Now, one of you is trapped inside the crypt! Be careful, if you all lose the next couple of battles, you will also be sent into the crypt to join her! Once that happens, the game is over, and I will be declared the winner!  The only way you can free her is to win the next battle, but I doubt you can do THAT, now can you?

Paul: (surprised by this) YOU JERK!!! You're gonna pay for this!!! C'mon, guys! Let's keep playing!!!

David: You said it, Paul! (turns to Grave Danger) We're not phased, Grave Danger! We're gonna beat you paws down!

Grave Danger: Oh, strong words there, Comic Red! Now, resume play! (disappears from the TV)

\*Then, it was David's turn again. He rolls the dice, and gets a seven. He moves his piece seven spaces, and luckily for him, he lands on a safe space. Katie, however, wasn't as fortunate. She rolled a six, and she moved her piece to a skull and crossbones space. This caused Grave Danger to reappear, and announce the next battle.\*

Grave Danger: A-ha!!! Another battle! This time it's a group battle! And, if you win this next battle, Comic Aqua will be freed from the crypt. If not, one of you will be joining her!

Katie: Do your worst, tombstone boy! We're not afraid of it!

Grave Danger: Oh, I will.

\*Then, the Comicgers get sucked back into the TV, and reappear morphed in the middle of the park, where Grave Danger was waiting for them on a park bench.\*

William: Alright, Grave Danger! What're you gonna have us do THIS time?

Grave Danger: Well, up until now, I've made you twerps face off against some of the monsters you've fought earlier this year. But, now it's time you fought a more recent monster. So, back for another go, please welcome Wishy Witch!

\*Then, Wishy Witch appears in front of the Comicgers, and is very pleased to see them again.\*

Wishy Witch: Hello, Comicgers. It's good to be back in business. Or, rather, bad to be back.

David: Wishy Witch!

Monica: Wow! That IS recent!

Paul: Okay, what do we have to do?

Grave Danger: In this battle, you'll have one minute to try and get the wand out of Wishy Witch's hands, and destroy it with your Art Lasers before you defeat her. If you do that, your friend will be set free. But, if you can't, one of you will be joining her in the crypt! I'm sure it'll be TOO much for your feeble brains, children.

Katie: No way, grave boy! We can handle a game of keep away!

Monica: And, our brains are not feeble! They're just.... developed differently.

Grave Danger: Whatever. All these teenagers seem like the same to me! But, enough chit-chat! Let's put 60 seconds on the clock! (shoots a flare at the sky, and it turns into a timer with one minute on it) Now, it's time for the next battle to begin! (disappears from the park and the timer starts counting down)

William: Okay, guys! Let's aim for the wand!

Comicgers: Right!

\*Then, they all start charging towards Wishy Witch, but she uses her magic to create a barrier of vines around her, protecting her from them.\*

Wishy Witch: HA!!!! Let's see you brats try to get through this! >: )

Katie: Hey! This isn't fair at all!

David: C'mon, guys! We only got a few seconds to break through these vines, and get at that wand! Let's move! (starts using his Art Laser in sword mode to cut through the vines)

\*Using their Art Lasers as machetes, the Comicgers start hacking their way through the vines to get to Wishy Witch before the timer runs out. Confident in her victory, Wishy Witch decides to take a load off, and sit down to enjoy the sunshine.\*

Wishy Witch: Hmph. By the time those twerps get through the vines, I'll have already won. ^^ (starts taking in the sunshine) Ah, that sunshine certainly feels good. Too bad it wasn't like this on Styx, though. I mean seriously, eternal flames? That must REALLY burn me up.

\*Unbeknownst to her, the Comicgers were able to break through the barrier, and they started to make their way to the wand.\*

David: We made it!

Katie: I'll get the wand! (starts running to Wishy Witch)

\*But, Wishy Witch quickly picks up her wand, and blasts at Katie with her magic making her fly back a bit. Then, Monica starts coming at her with her Art Laser, and starts fighting with her. Wishy Witch creates various mini-barriers to block the strikes from her weapon, but Monica wasn't giving up so easily. While they were fighting, William was able to sneak up behind Wishy Witch, and snatch the wand right out of her hand.\*

William: Got it!

Wishy Witch: WHAT?!? This was all a distraction, wasn't it?

Monica: Yup. ^^

William: Yo, David! Think fast! (throws the wand at David)

David: (converting his Art Laser to blaster mode, and shoots at the wand, destroying it, and stopping the clock)

Paul: (seeing only twelve seconds on the clock) We did it! With only seconds to spare!

David: Now, let's defeat Wishy Witch!!!

Wishy Witch: Come give it a try.  (starts shooting at the Comicgers with her magic)

\*The Comicgers quickly dodge the blasts, and start aiming their Art Lasers at Wishy Witch.\*

David: Let's end this witch hunt!

Comicgers: FIRE!!!! (fire their Art Lasers at Wishy Witch)

Wishy Witch: (getting hit) Oh, no! Burned again!!!! (falls down and explodes)

Katie:  We did it!

David: Now, Grave Danger will have no choice but to release Alyssa.

\*Then, the Comicgers all disappear from the battlefield, and back into the back room, where the crypt has opened up, and released Alyssa from her little prison. They were totally relieved to see her back.\*

Alyssa: Man. You have NO idea how stuffy it was in there!

David: No kiddin'.

Monica: I'll say it was.

Grave Danger: (reappearing on the TV with an agitated look on his face) Okay, you kids. I'm starting to get a little annoyed by your winning streak here! So, for the next half of the game, things are gonna get a bit tougher! And, you will surely fall!

Paul: We're ready for whatever you can throw at us, Grave Danger!

Monica: Yeah!

Grave Danger: I doubt you'll be ready for THIS!!! Resume play! (disappears from the TV)

\*Meanwhile, back at the Chippendale house, Stanley has been getting a couple of trick-or-treaters at his door. One group he got was a group of young friends dressed up as members of Team Katswell, even the pig was dressed as Allison Retriever. Stanley found their costumes were very cute, and offered them some candy.\*

Kids: Trick or treat!

Stanley: Well, those costumes look very cute. ^^ Here, take what you like. ^^

Kids: (taking some candy, and heading out) Thank you!

Stanley: Anytime! Happy Halloween!  (goes back inside)

\*Once inside, Stanley starts to get worried about the Comicgers, and starts to call Big Louie to see if they're alright. He goes over to the phone, and starts to call Crystal Comics to check up on them.\*

Big Louie: (answering the phone) "Crystal Comics. How can I help you?"

Stanley: Hey, Louie! It's me, Stanley. I'm a little worried about David and the others. How're they doing over at the party?

Big Louie: "Well, last time I saw them, they went into the back room to play that Grave Danger game. I haven't seen them come out since. I guess that game must be REALLY good!"

Stanley: Yeah, a little TOO good, it would seem. Well, if you see them, tell them I called, okay?

Big Louie: "Sure thing! Bye." (hangs up)

Stanley: Bye. (hangs up as well)

\*Then, Stanley decides to contact Steve and Maple to see if they've seen the other Comicgers. Meanwhile, at the party, Maple pretty much dunked her entire head into the apple tub while bobbing for apples, and she splashes back out with an apple in her teeth, but getting the water on Steve in the process. She then shakes her head dry like an actual wolf, and her hair starts to get poofy, turning it into an afro.\*

Steve: (giggling at the sight of her hair) Gee, Maple. You look like a ninja from the 70s.

Maple: (apple still in her mouth) Huh? Whaddaya mean? (looks in a nearby mirror, and takes out the apple) Huh. I guess you're right. ^^

Steve:  (gets a buzz on his Liberty Turner) Oh, boy! Uh, Maple? (points at his Liberty Turner)

Maple: Huh? (gets a buzz on her Platinum Turner as well) Oh, yeah!

\*They duck into the reading lounge to make sure no one sees them talking into their Comic Turners.\*

Steve: (answering it) This better be good, Mr. Chippendale. Maple just finished bobbing for apples.

Stanley: "Well, Steve, I'm getting a little worried about the other Comicgers. When was the last time you and Maple saw them?"

Maple: Well, we last saw them go into the back room to play that Grave Danger game that David brought with him. I really wanted to play 'cause I love board games.  So, uh, is there something we oughta be on the lookout for?

Stanley: "I'm not sure. Although, I have this funny feeling about the board game that David got, and I think it might be some kind of trick, and definitely not a...." (sees something suspicious) "...treat. Hang on a second!"

\*Stanley notices Comicgers Issue #31 on the coffee table, and walks over to it. After reading through it, and seeing Grave Danger in it, he starts to put two and two together, and figure out that the board game was nothing more than a trap for the Comicgers.\*

Stanley: HOLY SMOKES!!!! It's all coming together, now!!! (contacts Steve and Maple again) Guys, I figured out why that board game was so fishy to me! It's from Grave Danger himself, from Comicgers Issue #31!

Steve: You mean the Halloween issue you told us about?

Stanley: "Yes! David reads that issue each and every year around this time to get him in the Halloween mood! And, now, Grave Danger's out and about in the store, and has probably trapped the Comicgers in his game! You gotta get over to them, and stop Grave Danger!"

Maple: WHAT?!? And to think that I wanted to play that game! What a jip!

Steve: Don't worry, Mr. Chippendale! Maple and I are on it!

Stanley: "Hurry! If the kids lose that game, they'll be Darkanos' slaves forever!"  (cuts the feed)

Steve: Sounds like we got trouble, Maple!

Maple: That we do! Although, Grave Danger sounds like the kinda monster that might be a bit much for the two of us alone. We might need help from Aaron, Linda, and Julian as well if we're going to take him down!

\*Just at that time, Aaron, Linda, and Julian all came into the store in their Halloween costumes. Aaron was dressed as Prince Phillip from "Sleeping Beauty," Linda was dressed as a witch, and Julian was dressed as a plague doctor. They came into the store for the party, unaware that they were about to be thrown into another battle against Darkanos' monsters.\*

Aaron: Boy, this party definitely looks hoppin'. And, I'm not saying that as a frog pun, for your information.

Julian: Still sounds like one to me.

Linda: But, still. It looks like fun. ^^ I think I'm gonna try my hand at the piñata over there!

Aaron: Yeah, have fun with that! (sees Steve and Maple) Oh, there's Steve and Maple! (goes over to them) Hey, guys! What's going on? ^^

Steve: Darn it! You saw right through my costume.

Maple: But, anyway. Steve and I are glad you're here. (leans closer to him) The others are in trouble.

Aaron: Well, so much for having a fun Halloween party.

Julian: Well, where are they?

Steve: In the back room, playing a game called "Grave Danger," which is actually another one of Darkanos' monsters.

Linda: Oh, boy! It sounds pretty urgent.

Maple: C'mon!

\*Then, the other five Comicgers start making their way to the back room, and Maple goes over to Big Louie to tell him they were gonna go check on David and the others.\*

Maple: Listen, Big Louie, we're gonna go in the back room, and check on David and the others. We'll be back shortly.

Big Louie: Okay. And, tell them to wrap that game up quickly! I got a big cake in store for everyone at the party, and I'd like to get it out here!

Maple: Oh, sweet! I'll be sure to tell them that!

\*Maple follows the others into the back room to try and stop Grave Danger. Meanwhile, in the back room, it was David's turn again, and he rolls a seven on the dice. He moves his piece seven spaces, and he lands on a skull and crossbones space, indicating that it's time for another battle.\*

Grave Danger: (reappearing on the TV) Oh, goodie! Another one-on-one battle! And, this time, Comic Red! You're going to be facing off against one of your deepest, darkest fears once again!

David: (starting to get worried) Oh, no! You're not saying what I think you're saying!

Grave Danger: That's right! You're facing off against your old friend Snake Eyes!  Now, don't dawdle! He's waiting anxiously for you!

\*Then, David gets sucked into the TV, and he lands somewhere in the downtown area already morphed. After getting back up, David starts looking around for Snake Eyes, and sure enough, he finds him slithering up towards him, ready to fight.\*

Snake Eyes: Oh, hello David! Did you missssssssss me?

David: Yeah, about as much as I missed having my wisdom teeth yanked out.

Grave Danger: (appearing beside Snake Eyes) Oh, good! You're both getting re-acquainted with each other. ^^ Now, let's make this battle more interesting. ^^ (snaps his fingers)

\*On Grave Danger's command, Snake Eyes jabs at David's arm, injecting him with his venom. But, this time around, the venom starts slowly inching its way through David's bloodstream.\*

David: (feeling the pain) AAUUUGGGHHH!!!! What's the catch THIS time, Grave Danger?

Grave Danger: This time around, you'll have to defeat Snake Eyes before his venom can consume your whole body! If you can do that, you'll be free from the venom, and you'll be back with your friends. Now, let's get on with the battle, shall we?  BEGIN!!! (disappears from the battlefield)

Snake Eyes: (charging at David with his fangs drawn)

\*Then, David pulls out his Art Laser in sword mode, and starts fighting with Snake Eyes while keeping an eye on the venom in his body. Snake Eyes tries to strike at David with his fangs, but he blocks them with his Art Laser. All the while, the venom inside David slowly starts moving through his body, making him weaker as the battle went on. So, David tries to get through the battle very quickly.\*

David: Man, this venom is spreading quickly! So, I'd better get through this quickly!

Snake Eyes: I'm afraid that won't be ssssssssso eassssssssy for you! (throws a left hook at David)

\*David dodges, and he starts hitting at Snake Eyes with his Art Laser. Then, Snake Eyes bears his fangs again, and strikes at David again. David dodges the strike again, and converts his Art Laser to blaster mode. He fires at Snake Eyes, and makes a direct hit, which causes him to get knocked back a bit.\*

Snake Eyes: (getting back up) Okay! Now, feel my ssssssssting! (starts shooting his poison at David)

David: Oh my God!!! (converts his Art Laser to sword mode, and blocks the poison with the blade)

\*David then leaps towards Snake Eyes, and strikes his Art Laser down at him. Snake Eyes then strikes his snake-like hands at David, but he starts blocking them before he could bite him again. Then, David starts feeling the venom starting to get bigger and bigger, and decides that he's gotta beat Snake Eyes quickly.\*

David: Uh-oh!!! This isn't good!

Snake Eyes: Now, my poisssssson isssssss sssssstarting to affect you! You will sssssssurely lossssssssse!

David: I doubt it! (converts his Art Laser into blaster mode, and aims it at Snake Eyes) FIRE!!!!! (shoots a big blast at Snake Eyes)

Snake Eyes: (getting hit) AAAAAAAAAUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! (falls down, and explodes)

David: (feeling the venom quickly leave his body) YES!!! I did it! Now, to get outta here! (disappears from the battlefield)

\*Then, David returns to the back room, and reunites with the other Comicgers. Grave Danger reappears on the TV feeling a bit ticked off with David's victory.\*

Grave Danger: Alright. Now, your winning streak is starting to get to me! Next time, I won't be showing any mercy on you twerps!

David: Well, it kinda helped that I've gotten over my fear of snakes this past summer.

William: But, whatever you got for us next, we're sure to beat it!

Grave Danger: I doubt it!

\*Then, Steve, Maple, Aaron, Linda, and Julian come in to check up on the other Comicgers, and they see they were already trapped by Grave Danger.\*

Steve: Oh, crud!!! We're too late!

Aaron: Kids! You gotta stop playing!!! The game is....

Monica: (cutting him off) A trap! We know! But, we can't stop playing! In order for us to be freed, we gotta beat Grave Danger at his own game!

Katie: And, we seem to be doing pretty well so far!

Grave Danger: (seeing the other Comicgers come in) WHAT THE?!? Outside help is against the rules of the game!

Maple: (recognizing Grave Danger) So, YOU'RE Grave Danger, huh? I don't know what your deal is, but we're gonna beat you at your own game, one way or another!

Grave Danger: I'm sorry, but THESE Comicgers are playing right now, not you! You're free to stay and watch, but you can't interfere! Now, with that said, let's resume play! (disappears from the TV)

\*As it was Katie's turn, Julian starts to get worried about what's gonna happen if the Comicgers lose.\*

Julian: So, lemme get this straight, if the kids lose this game, they might end up being Darkanos' slaves?

Steve: It would seem most likely.

Julian: Well, there's gotta be SOMETHING we can do to help them out!

Linda: (getting a vision, and sees something in the instruction manual that's been overlooked) Wait! I'm sensing some kind of loop hole in the instruction manual!

Katie: (landing on a safe space) You have, Linda?

Linda: Yes! Maybe if we look through the manual, we might be able to find it!

Monica: That's reassuring, Linda! In the meantime, we might as well keep playing! (rolls the dice, gets a 9, moves her piece nine spaces, and lands on another safe space)  Safe again.

\*Then, it was Paul's turn. He rolls the dice, and gets a 5. After moving his piece five spaces, he lands on a skull and crossbones space, indicating that it's time for another battle.\*

Grave Danger: Excellent! Another one-on-one battle! Now, Comic Green, since you're so good at doing so many things at once, let's see you try to do TWO things at the same exact time!

Paul: Multi-tasking?!? This can't be good!

\*Then, Paul gets sucked back into the TV, and he reappears already morphed in the mountainside near Petropolis. After getting back up, Paul starts to recognize this exact scene.\*

Paul: Wait a minute! I know this place!

Grave Danger: (appearing behind Paul) You should, Comic Green. It's the mountainside where you first defeated the monster you will be facing off against in this battle. That's right, your opponent will be... Magnet Meister!

\*Then, Magnet Meister comes floating down to the ground with his magnetic powers, and starts to stand in front of Paul.\*

Magnet Meister: Hello, Paul. It's been TOO long, hasn't it?

Paul: And, I would've preferred to keep it THAT way!

Grave Danger: But, there's a catch to this battle: you'll have to defeat Magnet Meister as well as try to stop that gasoline truck from falling off the mountainside, and exploding on impact!

\*Magnet Meister starts using his magnetic powers to force a gasoline truck to drive over to the edge of the mountain so it can fall over and explode. And, the driver was still in the truck.\*

Driver: HELP!!!! I can't stop the truck!

Grave Danger: Now, in order to win, you'll have to defeat Magnet Meister, AND save this poor soul at the same exact time! If you can't, or just do one before the other, you'll be sent to the crypt! I know for a fact that you can't do something that impossible! Now, let the battle begin! (disappears from the battlefield)

Magnet Meister: Alright! Let's magnetize you! (charges at Paul with his magnetic powers)

\*Then, Paul draws his Art Laser in sword mode, and starts fighting with Magnet Meister. At the same time, he was watching the truck as it starts to inch closer to the edge of the mountainside. Paul swings his Art Laser at Magnet Meister, but he uses his magnetic powers to block the strikes, and throws a good left hook at Paul.\*

Magnet Meister: I've been practicing my magnetic personality for this encounter, Pauley boy.

Paul: Well, I've been practicing, too.

Magnet Meister: Let's see which will pay off shortly! (throws a roundhouse kick at Paul)

\*Then, Paul and Magnet Meister continue fighting as the truck starts to inch closer to the edge of the mountain. Magnet Meister uses his magnetic powers to pick Paul up and throws him to the truck. As Paul lands on the hood of the truck, the driver starts getting nervous as he starts to spin the truck out of control.\*

Driver: OH MY GOD!!!!!

Paul: Please, calm down, buddy! I'm trying to rescue you, okay?!? (seeing that they're starting to get closer to the edge) Uh-oh! I gotta think of something quick! (goes over to the driver's door, and uses his Art Laser in blaster mode to blast the lock on the door, opening it) Quick, buddy! Take my hand!

Driver: (seeing that he had no other choice) O... okay! (unfastens his seat belt, grabs Paul's hand, and leaps out of the truck)

\*Then, Paul and the driver leap off the truck as it fell off the side of the mountain, and explodes on the rocks below.\*

Paul: WHOA!!! That was WAY too close! (turns to the driver) Get outta here! Quickly!

Driver: Okay! I'll be forever grateful for this! (runs away to get to safety)

Paul: Now, to get to... (suddenly gets stopped by Grave Danger)

Grave Danger: Tsk. Tsk. You silly buffalo. You were supposed to save the driver at the SAME TIME as you defeat Magnet Meister, not BEFORE! So, you've violated the rules of the battle.

Paul: What?!? That's not fair! It would've been impossible for me to do two things at once!

Grave Danger: And, here I thought you were the smart one.  To the crypt with you!!!

\*Then, Paul disappears from the battlefield, and gets zapped into the crypt because he lost the battle. Everyone was astounded by this.\*

Julian: So, THAT'S what happens to those who lose, huh?

Alyssa: Yeah, and trust me. It's not pretty!

Grave Danger: (reappearing on the TV) Ha! I bet THAT dampened your confidence a bit, eh, Comicgers? In order to free your little green friend, you'll have to win the next battle! However, I doubt you're all capable of accomplishing such a deed like THAT!

David: (not phased in the slightest) We are TOO capable, Grave Danger! We're gonna get Paul back no matter what!

Monica: Yeah! So, whatever you got in store for us, bring it on!

Grave Danger: So be it, then. Resume play! (disappears from the TV)

Maple: (getting the instruction manual out of the box) A-ha! I got the instructions!

Steve: Good work, Maple! Now, let's find that loop-hole in the rules.

\*As Steve, Maple, and the others were reading through the rules, it was William's turn. He rolls the dice, and gets a 10. He moves his piece ten spaces, and lands on a skull and crossbones space. However, since he still has his shield card, he'll be safe from being sent to the crypt no matter what.\*

Grave Danger: (reappearing on the TV) A-ha! Another one-on-one battle! And, this time, Comic Blue, the monster you'll be battling will chill you to the bone!

William: (realizing what he meant) Uh-oh! I think I know what you mean!

Grave Danger: That's right! Now, let's go! Time's a-wasting!

\*Then, William gets sucked back into the TV, and reappears already morphed in a snow-covered forest. As he gets back up, he sees Snow Blind emerging from behind the snow-covered trees, ready to do battle with him.\*

Snow Blind: Hello, William. Ready for another cold front?

William: Well, since it's autumn, kinda, but not from you!

Snow Blind: Well, too bad! It's gonna happen, anyway! (uses his ice powers to freeze the tree he was just standing behind)

\*However, the tree was slowly starting to freeze from the bottom up starting with the roots. William figured that it was part of the challenge Grave Danger had in store for him, and Grave Danger himself appeared on one of the tree's branches to tell him what he has to do.\*

Grave Danger: Okay, Comic Blue! You have until this tree freezes completely to defeat Snow Blind again. But, since you have the shield card, you're safe regardless of whether you win or lose. I could've swiped the card from you, but then I'd be breaking my own game rules. Nevertheless, I'm certain this challenge will be too much for you! Now, let the battle begin! (disappears as the battle begins)

Snow Blind: (creates his ice swords from thin air) Now, let's put you on ice! (charges at William with his swords)

\*Then, William draws his Art Laser in sword mode, and starts fighting with Snow Blind as the tree begins to freeze solid. William uses his Art Laser to block the strikes from Snow Blind's swords, and Snow Blind tosses it out of the way, and knees him in the chest, making him fall over. As he fell over, William sees that the tree is about a quarter of the way frozen, so he has to hurry.\*

William: Uh-oh! Even though I've got the shield card, I'd better hurry up and beat this guy! (grabs his Art Laser, and charges at Snow Blind again)

Snow Blind: (seeing William charging at him, and blocks his attack with his swords)

\*Then, William and Snow Blind continue to fight it out as the tree continues to freeze. It was then frozen half-way, and William knew he had to move fast. He ducks from Snow Blind's attack, and sweep kicks him in the legs to make him fall over. Once the tree was almost about three quarters of the way frozen, Snow Blind decides to use a pretty underhanded tactic to ensure his victory over William.\*

Snow Blind: Don't think that you've won this one, Willy! I've got one more trick up my sleeve that's certain to give me the victory!

William: No way, dude! Once I convert this Art Laser into its blaster mode, you're done for! And, besides, I've seen all your tricks!

Snow Blind: Are you sure about that? (gets back up)

William: Huh?

\*Then, Snow Blind uses his ice powers to freeze William solid, leaving only his head unfrozen. William tries to break free, but he couldn't do it.\*

Snow Blind: Don't struggle, William! My ice powers have increased since the last time we met! And, besides, by the time you get out, the tree would've already been frozen solid!

William: (seeing the tree getting completely frozen, but wasn't worried in the slightest) Ah, but I still have my shield card in play. That means that even IF I lost, I won't get sent to the crypt.

Snow Blind: (disappointed with the outcome) Oh, darn it!  (vanishes after the battle was over)

William: Great! No trip to the crypt for me! But, because I lost, Paul's still trapped there! Guess we'll have to beat the game in order to free him.

\*Then, William disappears from the battlefield, and reappears in the back room with the other Comicgers. Steve, Maple, Aaron, Linda, and Julian were still looking through the rules to find that loop hole, and the others were glad that William was alright.\*

Katie: Man, I'm sure glad you're okay, Will. ^^

David: Yeah, me too.

William: Yeah, but Paul's still trapped in the crypt. So, we'll have to beat the game in order to free him.

Grave Danger: (reappearing on the TV) Well, I should be happy that one of you lost, but since Comic Blue has that shield card, not so much. But, since it's used up, there's still a chance for you to join your friend. Now, resume play! (disappears from the TV)

\*Then, the Comicgers resume play as the others continue to look through the rules to find that loop hole. After searching endlessly, Aaron finally finds it.\*

Aaron: A-ha!!! Here it is!!! (starts reading the rules) "If the monster grows giant during gameplay, the Comicgers may use their Action Vehicles against said monster." But, in order to use the Action Vehicles, we'd normally call Mr. Chippendale to send them over, which is breaking his rule of no outside help.

Steve: So, maybe if WE called for the Liberty Comic Robo, and battled with Grave Danger in their place, the rules will probably be nullified, and Grave Danger will be powerless!

Maple: It's worth a shot!

\*Then, it was David's turn, and sure enough, after rolling the dice, he gets a 12. After moving his piece twelve spaces, he eventually reaches the goal, and the board starts going off.\*

David: Yes! We reached the goal! Now, all we gotta do is beat Grave Danger, and we'll have won the game!

Monica: Yeah! Let's teach that overgrown tombstone a lesson!

Grave Danger: (reappearing on the TV) Easier said than done, Comic Yellow. Because unlike the monsters you previously fought, I NEVER lose.  But, nevertheless, I'd like to see you try! Onward to the final battle!

\*Then, the Comicgers get sucked back into the TV, and Steve decides to contact Stanley to send over the Liberty Eagle Mech, the Platinum Rider, and the Auxiliary Mechs.\*

Steve: (contacting Stanley) Mr. Chippendale, I think we know how we're gonna beat Grave Danger!

\*Then, the Comicgers reappear, already morphed, in the downtown area, where Grave Danger was waiting for them.\*

Grave Danger: Ah, so nice of you twerps to drop in. Are you ready for your final battle?

Katie: We were BORN ready, you stupid creep!

Alyssa: Yeah!

Grave Danger: But, I'm sure you're not ready for THIS!

\*Suddenly, Grave Danger uses some dark magic to make himself grow, thinking that the Comicgers would be defenseless without their Action Vehicles.\*

William: Oh, man! He grew!

David: And, I can't call Dad to send us the Action Vehicles! That'd be asking for outside help, which is against the rules!

Grave Danger: That's right! Now, you can't do anything to defeat me! All I have to do now is squash you twerps like the bugs you are, and I'll win the game! >: ) (starts stomping on the Comicgers, hoping to squash them)

\*The Comicgers dodge the attack, and try to figure out how they're going to beat Grave Danger without their Action Vehicles.\*

Katie: Oh, my! How're we gonna beat this guy if we can't use our Action Vehicles?

Monica: I don't know!

David: I'm sure we'll think of something! (gets a buzz on his Comic Turner) Yeah?

Steve: "Well, worry no more, kids! 'Cause the cavalry has arrived!"

\*Then, Steve and the other Comicgers arrive in the Liberty Comic Rider Robo, and they use the Twin Platinum Blasters to stop Grave Danger from stomping on the Comicgers.\*

Grave Danger: What the...??? (sees the Liberty Comic Rider Robo) I thought I said no outside help!

Aaron: We've discovered a loophole in your rules, Grave Danger! The Comicgers were allowed to use the Action Vehicles to battle giant monsters, but not ask for outside help!

Julian: And, since we're not actually playing the game, it doesn't apply to us! So, consider yourself nullified!

Grave Danger: (starting to feel powerless) Oh, no!

\*Then, Paul reappears, already morphed, with the rest of the Comicgers.\*

Paul: Oh! You were right, Alyssa! It really WAS stuffy in there!

Alyssa: Told ya so. (realizes that she's needed in the LCRR) Now, if you'll excuse me, I gotta go help the others! (leaps towards the LCRR, and boards the Comic Mariner)

\*As she did that, Infafre appears in front of the Comicgers, enraged that his plan has fallen flat on its face.\*

Infafre: No!!!! My beautiful plan, ruined!!!! The master and I had very high hopes for this one, too!

David: Well, Infafre. Guess you'll never learn that there's no plan that you or Darkanos can make that WE can't thwart!

Monica: Yeah, especially around Halloween!

Infafre: (looking on worried)

Grave Danger: (not caring about his rules being nullified) Fine! I'll just destroy you the old fashioned way! (draws his shovel, and starts charging at the LCRR)

\*Grave Dangers then fires some fiery blasts at the LCRR as it drives towards him, and the LCRR fires some blasts from the Twin Platinum Blasters at Grave Danger. As Grave Danger starts getting closer to the LCRR, Steve decides that it's time to leap off the Platinum Rider, and fight Grave Danger on foot.\*

Steve: Okay, everyone! Let's disengage!

Aaron, Linda, Alyssa, and Julian: Right!

\*Then, the Liberty Comic Robo leaps off the Platinum Rider, and fires a few missiles at Grave Danger, causing him to get knocked back a bit. When it landed, the LCR starts charging at Grave Danger, and begins fighting with him hand to hand. Grave Danger swings his shovel at the LCR, which causes it to get knocked back a bit. Then, the LCR throws a left hook at Grave Danger, which it follows with a roundhouse kick to him. Grave Danger retaliates with an uppercut to its chest, which he follows up with another swing with his shovel. But, this time, the LCR ducks, and uppercuts Grave Danger in the chin, causing him to fall over on his butt.\*

Grave Danger: (growling, and getting back up) I won't let you beat me at my own game! (fires his fiery blasts from his shovel at the LCR)

\*The LCR dodges the blasts, but it sees a bigger blast coming at it. Luckily, the Platinum Rider Robo appears in front of the blast, and blocks it with a blast from its Twin Platinum Blasters.\*

Maple: Yeesh! It's like you guys are forgetting that I'm part of this team, too!

Linda: Yeah, sorry about that, Maple.

Steve: We'll talk about this later! Right now, we gotta send this creep back to the comics where he belongs!

Maple: You don't have to ask ME twice!

\*Then, the Platinum Rider Robo draws its Twin Blasters, and aims them at Grave Danger.\*

Maple: Platinum Rider Twin Blasters! FINAL ATTACK! (revs up her controls, and locks on target) FIRE!!!!! (fires the Twin Blasters at Grave Danger)

Steve: Now, it's OUR turn!

\*Steve then inputs the code for the Liberty Axe, and it materializes in the LCR's right hand.\*

Steve, Aaron, Linda, Alyssa, and Julian: Liberty Axe! FINAL STRIKE!!!

\*Then, the Liberty Axe starts glowing the red, white, and blue, and it strikes down at Grave Danger, slicing him right down the middle.\*

Grave Danger: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Game over, man!!! Game over!!! (falls down and explodes, sending his spirit back to the comics)

\*Back on the ground, the core Comicgers cheered for their victory as Infafre looks on with shock and disgust.\*

Paul: We did it, guys!!!

David: We beat Grave Danger by outfoxing him!

Infafre: NOOOOOOOO!!!!!! This can't be! Oh, the master is going to chew me out big time for this!!!!!  (angrily turns to the Comicgers) You may have won this time, you little brats, but the master will unleash more powerful monsters against you! And, you will soon beg for his mercy! (disappears from the battlefield back to the fortress)

Monica: We'll NEVER beg!!!

Katie: C'mon, guys! Let's get back to Crystal Comics! We're missing a great party!

David: Yeah! Let's go!

\*Then, the Comicgers, along with the LCR and the PRR, disappear from the battlefield, and back to the back room. Meanwhile, at Crystal Comics, the party was still going on, and Grave Danger's spirit appears from the back room, and it finds a copy of Issue #31 in the back issues shelf. It gets zapped back into it, and Big Louie sees it.\*

Big Louie: WHOA!!! There it is, again!!! I guess all that Halloween candy's starting to get to me.  (goes back to overlooking the party)

\*Just then, the Comicgers all reappear back in the back room. They see that the Grave Danger game is losing all of its dark powers, and is now becoming a regular, harmless board game. The Comicgers were all relieved to see that it's now completely harmless.\*

David: Whoa! Without Darkanos' influence over it, the Grave Danger game is nothing more than a harmless horror-themed board game.

William: Yeah! But, what about the video tape?

Linda: (sees the video tape being destroyed as Grave Danger was sent back to the comics) Well, it looks like the tape is no more.

Monica: That's good. That way we won't have to worry about that kinda stuff anymore.  But, at the same time, it was kinda bittersweet. I really miss those old VHS tapes.

Aaron: Yeesh! You're so old-fashioned, Monica.

Monica:

David: Yeah, but it was kinda fun while it lasted. It seemed like a great way to celebrate Halloween with friends, even though it was almost our own downfall.

Maple: (putting everything back in the box) But, since it's been turned into a normal board game, we can play it again without any worry of getting trapped by Darkanos' forces. ^^

Steve: I agree. It definately looks like a fun game.

Katie: Totally! A board game where you have to battle monsters while trying to get out of a graveyard sounds like it would be tons of fun.  Maybe Mr. Chippendale can ask some toy companies to make this into a REAL game with the Comicgers brand on it.

David: Yeah, I guess he could. ^^ However, if we're going to make it interactive, we'll have it be on DVD. Sorry, Monica.

Monica: It's okay.

Alyssa: Now, with that said, let's all get back to the party! We don't wanna miss the rest of it!

Paul: Yeah! We're missing out on a lot of fun!

David: You're right, Paul! Let's go, guys! Big Louie's probably worried about us! (puts his Spider-Man mask back on)

Maple: Totally! (puts her ninja mask back on)

\*The Comicgers all put their costumes back on, and head back into Crystal Comics with the Grave Danger game to enjoy the rest of the party.\*

THE END