Halloween Marathon

[Tommy Brownell]

This is going to be a bit of a misnomer, as I doubt this all happens on Halloween now, or anything close...but the plan was originally for a Halloween Marathon, so that was how I organized it. It is a series of solo games, villains and heroes randomly selected. The first six fights are two on one, the final four are solo. I will post them all in this thread as we witness the battle for Shadowbrooks' soul...

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Banshee
Vs
Inspector Cooke & Captain Hawkins

Round One

Inspector Cooke and Captain Hawkins versus a “ghost”? Pshaw! This should prove to be a simple task. Cooke set out to the North, Hawkins to the South. Cooke stopped over at the Church, where he caught wind of Reverend Harding’s past as a War Criminal. Not that he was concerned or anything, but Cooke did some praying, but God perhaps didn’t buy his sincerity.

Captain Hawkins marched for the Abandoned Keep. There, he found the most interesting Book of the Occult!

Lies and deceit spread through the town, centering on Lady Hanbrook, Doctor Manning and Reverend Harding. As well, Barrow Shades appeared at the Forgotten Island and South Dock.

Round Two

The Banshee struck, killing Sophie! All this while Captain Marcus made out toward the Olde Woods, but got slowed in the Marsh.

Inspector Cooke arrived at the Manor, where The Hanbrooks offered him a bizarre meal. He chose to eat, though the food wasn’t great, but the Hanbrooks felt emboldened by the whole affair.

The Banshee killed in the Olde Woods, her screams being hard all around. Barrow Shades appeared at the Abandoned Keep. Magistrate Kroft sent out word to the Militia that Inspector Cooke and Captain Hawkins were to be shot on sight! Militia took point at the Doctor’s Office and The Fields!

Round Three

Cooke moved swiftly to The Windmill, finding a rusty key that opened a closet inside the Windmill! Inside were some scraps of paper…Reverend Harding confronted him about the intrusion…and then told Cooke that he wished to help The Inspector end this Banshee! Harding and Cooke joined forces!

Hawkins arrived at the Woods and found a little evidence to aid him. He also found an axe! Hawkins sent for the militia at the Doctor’s Office, drawing them to the Barrow Shades near the Crossroads, where again they were victorious, but at a cost.
The Barrow Shades moved, heading toward Town Hall. As well, Barrow Shades attacked Harding and Cooke at the Windmill! The combined might of Cooke and Harding obliterated the Shades. The townsfolk attacked Cooke and Hawkins at their respective locations, though Hawkins cowed them, while Cooke sustained injury first.

Round Four

Hawkins moved to the Crossroads, seeking clues, and found them. As well, he directed the Militia from the Fields to the outskirts of town, where they defeated the Barrow Shades, but suffered losses themselves. Hawkins immediately summoned more Militia from the coast.

Cooke and Harding made haste for the Doctor’s Office. While being healed, Cooke found that Dr. Manning was a bit of a drunkard…and a valiant defender of the people! Manning joined Cooke as well!

Darkness fell across the land, sending a chill through the townsfolk. The Banshee attacked at the Manor, spreading terror! Harding and Manning told Cooke they needed to return to their duties, but said they could be called on for aid…as the Grounds Keeper appeared in the Fields!

Round Five

Cooke set out towards the Woods and all the clues scattered there. He made good time on that leg, reaching the Covered Bridge.

Hawkins went to the Church and sought out The Lord, and received his blessing! He also sent word to the Militia, directing them near the Inn. Lastly, his contacts got him what he needed: The Banshee is in the Olde Woods!

A suddenly crazed Cooke attacked Hawkins, and Hawkins fought back, driving the Inspector down! He had left Cooke unconscious before he realized who it was, and the Banshee shrieked with glee! Hawkins, for his part, quickly recovered from the damage done to him. More rumors surfaced, about Lady Hanbrook…her voyeuristic tendencies...her secret, double life…she came to the ailing Inspector Cooke with all the knew of the dealings in town…when the Banshee ripped into the Town Hall and screamed! Her maddening wail melted the eyes of Lady Hanbrook and crushed her soul as the horrified Cooke watched on helplessly! Cooke, though ailing, did seek out information on LORD Hanbrook…and discovered that though Lord Hanbrook deals in witchery, he is not a pawn of evil. The Banshee killed at the Church, before Hawkins’ very eyes, and left a wake that half the town witnessed!

Round Six

Hawkins moved to Town Hall, his honor feeling bolstered, and he gave Cooke his Book of the Occult, feeling as though Cooke could use it more. Then he directed the Militia against the last Barrow Shades, eliminating that threat.

Cooke recovered. The Banshee struck out at the Windmill. An awful storm swept over the land, and the Banshee launched an assault on the Monastery as well! Then, she killed at the Covered Bridge!

Round Seven

Cooke interrogated the Blacksmith, and the purchased the Tools of Science…dead set on proving that science could end this creature.
Hawkins hired a Militia Soldier to his side, as The Horror gripping the town loosened.

Barrow Shades appeared at the Magistrate’s Office. The cold darkness threatened to engulf the town.

Round Eight

Hawkins set out toward the Olde Woods.

Cooke followed, sensing how Hawkins’ spirit seemed to be fortified against the Darkness as he went. However, HE was ambushed by the Banshee, who struck him down! The Song of the Dead echoed through the air as Cooke fell, though he did get what he needed – his tools worked on the Banshee.

Magistrate Kroft was murdered now by the Banshee! The Banshee then struck at the Crossroads!

Round Nine

Time was running out, but Cooke seemed shaken.

Luckily, Captain Hawkins sent word for Doctor Manning and Reverend Harding to join them at the Woods! The Reverend joined Hawkins and his militia solider, while Manning and Cooke approached…and the Banshee emerged! Harding, Hawkins and the Militia attacked, striking the Banshee! Unfortunately, its retaliation took Reverend Harding AND the Militia soldier. Cooke clipped the Banshee, who sneered at the non-believer. However, her attacks fell short on both Manning and Cooke! Hawkins opened a fierce salvo, but got hammered with a fierce response! Cooke hit the Banshee and avoided retaliation, but Dr. Manning could not…as the fifth elder fell to the Banshee, darkness swept over the town, and Cooke and Hawkins saw their cause lost…

Observation: The Banshee got too strong, too fast. Hawkins and Cooke could not keep up , with the rate in which it was killing elders. Cooke was unable to get his spirit out the “danger zone”, though Hawkins used the militia to negate most of that problem by killing the barrow shades. Still, these two were outclassed against the Banshee.

Coming up next: Valeria and Adrianna vs The Werewolf!