It was nearly 1:00. Almost time for the Mayor's speech. I stood next to Captain Hammer in front of the Mayor's office. When the Mayor began his speech, I looked up at the crowd.
I saw Maurissa, Steve and Stacy cheering for me, holding signs that said, 'KRYSTAL IS A HERO!'. I smiled, but scowled in my mind. I saw reporters and cameras. I knew that my parents were probably watching me, forcing my younger sister, Felicia to watch me too. I thought about my older sister, out there somewhere, watching me as well...wherever she was...
Anyway, I saw Dr. Horrible in the alleyway behind the crowd of people, setting up his Freeze Ray. I could remember the discussion Dr. Horrible and I had before about the Freeze Ray.
"Why can't you just shoot him with the Death Ray?" I asked him.
"Because I have terrible aim. That's why I need a stand to use the Freeze Ray."
"Oh...well, don't go shooting ME with it!"
Dr. Horrible looked up from the Freeze Ray to wave slightly to me.
I waved back. When the Mayor finished his speech, Captain Hammer went up next. He went on and on about only himself and I thought that maybe he forgot about me. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, he allowed me to step behind the microphone. "Umm...I-I'm not really good with speeches," I began, looking out at the crowd. "I just wanted to say that I'm glad Captain Hammer's back and that I hope he smashes Dr. Horrible into a pulp. I did prepare for a song, if it's okay...it's a Captain Hammer tribute." -Pssh, please; if it WAS tribute, I'd be singing something insulting...-
The Mayor nodded. I cleared my throat and decided to sing 'Ocean Soul' by Nightwish. Maurissa always said I sounded like Tarja Turunen (even though she had NO IDEA who Tarja Turunen really was).
I began to sing.
"One more night to bear this nightmare
What more do I have to say
Crying for me was never worth a tear
My lonely soul is only filled with fear
Long hours of loneliness
Between me and the sea
Losing emotion
Finding devotion
Should I dress in white and search the sea
As I always wished to be-one with the waves
Ocean Soul
Walking the tideline
I hear your name
Is angels whispering
Something so beautiful it hurts
Long hours of loneliness
Between me and the sea
I only wished to become something beautiful
Through my music, through my silent devotion
Losing emotion
Finding devotion
Should I dress in white and search the sea
As I always wished to be-one with the waves
Ocean Soul
Losing emotion
Finding devotion
Should I dress in white and search the sea
As I always wished to be-one with the waves
Ocean Soul."
I finished in a flourish and the crowd applauded. I winked. The signal for Dr. Horrible.
Right on cue, Captain Hammer was shot by Dr. Horrible's Freeze Ray, which left him frozen in place. Dr. Horrible laughed evilly and stepped out from the alleyway. I gave the best freaked out face I could.
"H-Holy shit." I cursed outloud.
"Well, well, if it isn't Krystal Karol." Dr. Horrible chuckled, pointing his Death Ray straight at me.
Careful with that thing, bro. I thought.
"I wasn't expecting you here. Well, it's your lucky day. I'm only in the mood to KILL one hero here."
"Y-You monster!" I screamed.
He approached, pointing the Death Ray at the frozen Captain Hammer. "Monster? Oh no, HE'S the monster..." He went to shoot Captain Hammer.
I prepared myself, then suddenly... CRASH!
We all turned and saw...THE FREEZE RAY WAS KNOCKED OVER?!
An orange and dirty-looking cat yowled and ran out of the alleyway.
A DAMNED CAT KNOCKED IT OVER?!
OH, SHIT.
Captain Hammer, now unfrozen, punched Dr. Horrible in the face. Dr. Horrible went flying and hit a wall. He recovered from the shock and went to shoot Captain Hammer, but that damn corporate tool ducked out of the way. Dr. Horrible ran up the stairs and tripped, dropping the Death Ray. Captain Hammer grabbed it first and aimed at the doc.
OH, SHIT. OH, SHIT!
I snatched a video-camera out of someone's hands. "GIVE ME THAT!" I threw it and it hit Captain Hammer in the face. He stumbled and shot the Death Ray in the air. It hit one of the gargoyles decorating the building and it began to crack. A chunk of stone fell off and hit Captain Hammer on the head. He was out faster than a light-bulb. The gargoyle followed, falling straight towards Dr. Horrible as he struggled to stand.
"DOC, LOOK OUT!"
I pushed Dr. Horrible out of the way...
...and got crushed by the gargoyle...
"Krystal! Oh no, no, no!" Dr. Horrible ran up next to me and knelt down at my side.
"Someone! Call an ambulance!" I heard Maurissa yell.
"Krystal, no!" I heard Stacy cry.
I looked up at Dr. Horrible and smirked slightly. "G-Guess it didn't work, huh, doc?" I laughed weakly and coughed, blood dripping from my nose and mouth.
"K-Krystal, you're bleeding."
"Well, i-it feels like I got b-busted up inside..."
Dr. Horrible clutched his head. "It's happening all over again..."
"Hey, i-it's okay. It's okay," I coughed. "'crying for m-me...w-was never worth...a-a tear'..."
I smiled a little. My vision began to blur and the pain was beginning to go away. I knew it was almost time...
"E-Everyone's a hero in t-there...own...w-way..."
Then...everything went black...
A/N: WHAAAAAAAA KRYSTAL WHYYYYYY?! *Grows devil horns* BECAUSE I'M SO EVIL AND I LOVE THE DRAMA~~~~! I didn't really want Dr. Horrible to end up killing Captain Hammer. As much as I love Dr. Horrible, I just couldn't let that happen. I also wanted Krystal to do something to make her realize that she IS a hero, even though she HATES heros, kicked boys in their balls in elementary school...and also smoked when she was thirteen. OOOH, DID I JUST SAY THAT OUTLOUD~~~? Krystal: I HATE YOU. SO MUCH. Me: I KNOW~~~~