Lost THX Tex Trailer: Tex and The Sandman

Warning: The following story contains graphic violence that might not be suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised. Also, this is my very first feelspasta. So, take out your tissues.

Me, Cyborg Kadin, Iron Kadin, Officer J, and Mr. Rod were in our room with the Sandman standing in front of us. We still needed to make sure that Dr. Murtis and Zurg were OK.

"I have nothing against you guys and I really don't want to hurt you," said The Sandman. "I'm doing this for my daughter."

"Sir," I asked. "Would your daughter want you to do this? Kill us? Team up with a psychotic red robot to conquer the multiverse?"

"You don't understand," said The Sandman. "I need the money to save her. Watch this tape for your answers."

The Sandman put another trailer into a nearby TV. This time, it was Tex and The Sandman, and it showed Toppy and Dave trapped in a sand castle. The warning popped up, reading:

"Warning: The following trailer was made to promote White House Down, despite that film not being THX-certified. This video contains sad content. Viewer discretion is advised."

"I guess I'm gonna be crying a lot, than," I said, facepalming.

The trailer opened with Tex, Toppy, and Dave playing in a band in the X of the logo. Tex was on guitar, Dave was on drums, and Toppy was on vocals and bass. The song in question that they were playing was Lucy by Adam Lambert and Brian May of Queen. I have to say that, while Tex is a psycho, he can rock a guitar very well. Anyways, after the song ended, Tex put down his guitar and had a bit of a frown on his face.

"Wow," said Tex. "That was.... AWFUL!!!!! What are we, Blink-182?! Goat Simp, you sound like you want to do a Mark Hoppus impression, and Dave, you're too offbeat. This is the song that I'm supposed to walk down the aisle to on my wedding day!"

"Excuse me for not having played a bass guitar before," said Toppy.

"No backtalk!" yelled Tex. "This will be perfect! Or else, you guys can go be made into ice cream!"

At that moment, The Sandman flew into the room, frantically.

"Boss!" yelled The Sandman. "Kadin and his friends are at the hotel. But they were able to escape Electro!"

"What?!" yelled Tex.

"He should be on the way soon!" yelled Toppy.

"Both of you, back to your cages!" yelled Tex, as he pushed the button. "So Marko, tell me your story."

"Well," said The Sandman. "I started off as a small time crook, robbing banks to help my daughter. She has Stage 4 Cancer and we needed the money to keep her alive. One day, after escaping jail, my wife kicked me out of the house. I ran and ran until I fell into a supercollider and got fused with sand. That pushed me even more to get the money that I needed to save my daughter. But Spider-Man would always stand in my way. That pushed me to go as far as to team up with a psycho, similar to you. Since then, Spidey and I became good friends."

At that moment, The Sandman heard his phone ringing. He picked it up and answered it.

"Hello?" asked The Sandman.

"Daddy," said a young girl.

"Penny?" said The Sandman. "What are you doing on the phone, honey?"

"I have to call to let you know that the doctors said that they can't save me," said Penny. "I have two more days to live."

"No," said The Sandman, sadly. "There's hope. I can get the money. Whatever it takes."

"It's OK, Daddy," said Penny. "I'll be OK. I just want to die, knowing that my daddy is a hero, not a villain."

After Penny hung up the phone, The Sandman's sad face could be shown as a sad version of the deepnote played in the background. Then, "The Audience is Listening" and "To Be Continued" appeared on the screen.

Wow. I have to say, everyone was weeping after that trailer. The Sandman included. As tears ran down my face, I wrapped The Sandman in a bear hug, because I know that it would be what I needed, if I was in a dark place.

"What are you doing?" asked The Sandman, in shock. "Is this one of your powers?"

"No," I said. "It's just something to tell you that I'm here for you. We all are. But trying to kill me and my friends won't bring your daughter back. We can fight Tex together. Join us."

At that moment, The Sandman looked at a pendant in his pocket that had his daughter's face in it and sighed.

"I promise that I will not die a monster, Penny," said The Sandman, with tears in his eyes. "OK. I'm in."

"What did Tex say your name was?" asked Mr. Rod.

"Flint Marko," said The Sandman.

At that moment, The Lizard burst through the door and licked his lips.

"Well, well, well," said The Lizard. "This was easier than I expected. Come on, Flint. Let's bring these guys to Tex."

"No," said Flint. "I'm on their side now. That's what my daughter would want."

"OK, fine," said The Lizard. "I guess I could go for a sandy snack today."

"RUUUN!" I yelled.

Everyone ran away from The Lizard, as he was running behind us. We went into Dr. Murtis' room and hid in there.

"Guys," asked Dr. Murtis. "What's going on?"

"There's a crazy lizard trying to get us!" I yelled.

At that moment, The Lizard burst through the room and laughed at the top of his lungs. It looked like the end for us. But an unsung hero would be there to save us.

(To be continued...)