The Hybrid

A New Journey

The sound of the Moonies smashing their frantic fists on the door curled the corner of Gru's lip. "Hehe, but you still can't get rid of the Lophoctyes," the captain sneered. The fallen Fallitur got back up, shoved Beast Boy out of the way, and grabbed Gru by the throat with both hands. Her teeth gritted and her eyes narrowed with a blinding rage.

"If it weren't for your knowledge, I would have killed you!" Fallitur threatened with shallow creeks of saltwater streaming down her face.

"No, you wouldn't," Gru grinned, "Face it. You got used and you're trying hard to convince yourself otherwise."

"Shut up!" Shouted Fallitur through brimming tears.

"Uh, guys!" Beast Boy interrupted. "Is it just me, or is it getting brighter in here?" There was no fire or candlestick that could explain the increasing light; it was coming from outside. Everyone looked out the stone window and saw the dark red sky turn pinker and pinker. Gru wrestled himself from Fallitur's grip and scrambled to the window. The red clouds slowly switched to white as the red sky turned blue. The thick blanket of clouds separated into small puffs. The Moonies below were not actually attacking them; They were trying to escape the sun's light. The screams howled from the Moonies as their bodies hissed from the sun's rays. Soon, Moonies outside dissolved into dust in the yellow sun. The monsters outside cheered in victory.

"How?! That's impossible," Gru shouted. Suddenly, something big, round, and black and white flew through the air towards the window. "Is... is that a... panda?"

"Po?" Beast Boy questioned. Sure enough, Po was flying through the air and heading towards the window at a rapid speed. "Uh oh, get out of the way!"

"BWWAAAAAAHHHH!" Po crashed through the glass window and tumbled into the throne room. Jumping onto his feet, the panda stood in a fighting pose, primed to fight. "Alright! Who's ready for the dangaaahh!"

"Po!" Kleinslang and Beast Boy exclaimed and hugged the panda tightly.

"How did you get here?" Beast Boy asked.

"Grootslang threw me," chuckled the panda. "Anyways, we came here to tell you about a guy named Gru and the headband that he's using to control the Moonies."

"Uh oh," muttered Gru as he felt a hand grab his headband. Fallitur encased a magical spell on the headband that stopped the remaining Moonies. Beast Boy opened the large door and saw the Moonies in the castle standing motionless before they disappeared in individual clouds of smoke.

"Cool," Beast Boy grinned, "Now we don't have to worry about clean up." Kleinslang giggled while Gru tried to crawl away. Fallitur pressed her heel down on his tail.

"This is over, Gru," Fallitur snarled, grabbing onto Gru's neck with a deathly grip, "I'll see you in Tartarus!" Fallitur's sudden deep unearthly voice paralyzed Gru. A shining red light blasted from her hands and body. Garfield quickly covered Po and Kleinslang with his cloak. The loathsome screech ringing in their ears shook their internal organs. As the light settled down, Po, Klein, and Beast Boy heard hissing around Fallitur. Something like steam or smoke faintly escaped the room, and Gru was nowhere to be found. Beast Boy drew closer to Fallitur, hearing the panting from the red monster's lungs.

"Um... what just happened?" Po asked. Beast Boy slowly placed a cautious hand on Fallitur's shoulder. Tight muscles flexed on her body like a frightened cat, not daring to look at Beast Boy.

"I messed up, didn't I?" Fallitur's voice cracked sadly.

"You're not alone. We all make mistakes," Beast Boy said. "But we can help each other get better." Beast Boy knelt next to Fallitur's side. Fallitur gave one last gulp. Her breathing hitched, and her body tensed for a moment. Then hot burning tears gently trickled down her face. Po and Kleinslang frowned, bowing their heads in sympathy. Beast Boy took off his green cloak and wrapped it around Fallitur as he held her closer. "It's okay," He soothed. "It's okay."