The Horsemen of Apokolips Vs. Beckerman's Backyardigan's: Beeyatches

The Horseman of Apokolips are Josh Houslander: Jedi Knight (w/ a blue lantern ring), Laya Houslander: Jedi Youngling, Alexander Houslander: Jedi Youngling, Chris Artrip (w/ Mandalorian Armor & a green lightsaber), Julie Artrip (w/ a green lightsaber & a Star Wand), Fry Guy #1 & 2, & INTRODUCING Ella Artrip (w/ a blue lightsaber).

Beckerman's Backyardigan's Beeyatches are Darth Talon.


Fry Guy #1 & 2 are discussing the surreal aspects of their lives as they find themselves in a situation that they never thought they would be lucky enough to embrace. "Damn Broccoli Face (that's Fry Guy #2) I can't believe that the two of us just got signed to one year contract with The Horsemen of Apokolips, and then immediately got the start against The Backyardigans. They are two of the best teams in the league”. “Recognize Celery mouth (that’s Fry Guy #1 (they sure have ironic names don’t they (Heh))). The 2 McDonalds spokes-things are especially happy, since they had heard all the rumors going around about The Commissioner tightening his grip on the league and doing away with most of the “useless” characters left over on the waiver wires. And after a solid year of twiddling their thumbs on the waiver wires themselves, both Celery Mouth and Broccoli Face are certain that they would have been a part of The Commissioner’s “House Cleaning”. But now instead, only moments before the “mass character vanquishing” took place they find themselves with a spot on The Horsemen of Apokolips themselves, a guaranteed spot within the league, and in the home of the “MIGHTY” Commissioner himself... Like they said, surreal. The 2 Fry Guys are about to nervously introduce themselves to their teammates, the hardened members of the Horsemen Squad that make up the rest of their team when they all of the sudden find it impossible to breath. Darth Talon, force chokes the life out of the two Fry Guys before anyone else even notices that she is present within the small apartment. The Jedi and Myrmidon senses of the rest of The Horsemen Squad are working overtime as the Sith Lord creeps through the darkened apartment. “Be mindful of your surroundings” a nervous Josh says to his family members, as they form a circle with their backs to each other in the center of the living room. “It’s quiet” Julie says. “Yeah, to quiet” Laya quips to her Godmother. Laya speaks softly: “I sense an evil that I have not felt, since“... “Before Darkseid died” Alex says, to finish his sister’s sentence. “I think I see her” Chris says in regards to Vader’s Apprentice. “Your eyes can deceive you father... Don’t trust them”. Ella says to her Dad; but before her Myrmidon father even has the ability to be proud of his daughter’s calm demeanor, Ella gets force pushed into the vintage speakers in the corner of Josh’s apartment. In the vicinity of the front door, a red lightsaber is ignited, which is followed promptly by the ignition of three blue ones and three green ones. Chris jumps into action at the sight of his daughter being attacked and uses both his jetpack and Josh’s loveseat as a springboard to attack Lord Talon. “No Uncle Chris ... WAIT”! Laya screams, knowing that her squad has a much better chance against the powerful Dark Side Combatant, if they work together. Fizz leads with his lightsaber, but Darth Talon quickly uses her own saber to cut it in half. Despite the loss of his Jedi weapon, Chris doesn’t hesitate at all in continuing his attack; he uses his suit’s built in flamethrowers to light up the darkened apartment (I think Josh might have “forgotten” to pay the electric bill again). Lord Talon uses her force powers to protect herself from the fire, but the attack does leave her taken aback. In the meantime, “Z” pulls out Josh’s old Katana and 10mm Glock to continue his attack. Chris attacks fiercely, sending sparks flying throughout the entrance hallway, but Darth Talon is simply to fast for him. She ducks under his “conventional weapon” attacks and then sneaks both her body and her lightsaber behind him to send it straight through both Fizzle’s suit and heart. Artifact’s actions are in no way in vain as the rest of his squad was given plenty of time to both get Ella to safety and to reestablish their position. “Hang back, everyone. We take her together”. Josh says to attempt to inject some Jedi Patience into the situation; but Ella isn’t about to let this Red-skinned tentacle-headed chick get away with killing her dad. Ella begins to grow anxious, but Julie yells to her daughter to stay back. Darth Talon, in a surprising move, runs from The Horsemen Squad, and takes position in Alex’s Room. With her back to Josh’s dresser. The Horsemen slowly move to the back room of the apartment, when it becomes fairly obvious to Josh that Julie has no intention of being patient or of going easy on the dumb alien broad that just took out her husband. “Don’t rush in on your own sister” Josh says to Julie, and finishes with: “remember we have our kids to protect”. Julie looks at her brother and says: “You are acting like we are about to jump into Lake Huron... Now quit being a pussy. If you don’t want me to rush in by myself, then I suggest you come with me”. Josh doesn’t answer. He simply smiles at his little sister, right before they both rush in towards Darth Talon. Ella and Alex begin to follow, but Laya tells them to “hold back until they need us”. Her brother and cousin listen without thinking twice. Josh and Julie clash with a ferocity that would definitely make Julie’s captain (Achilles) proud. Josh, has always used the Form 4 technique of lightsaber fighting; but now that he can fly (do to his blue lantern ring) it makes his Form 4 (aerial jump-fighting) even more effective. Julie fights fiercely, with her Star Wand located in her right hand, and her lightsaber held upside down in her left hand to widen her attack span. Josh and Julie don’t attack as two fighters, but as one fighting unit. Lord Talon delivers a kick to the stomach of Josh that sends him flying onto Alex’s bed. Josh recuperates and begins to head back toward the fight, but in the meantime Julie is warding off Talon’s attacks. Darth Talon speaks to her opponent: “Your anger makes you powerful. Our lightsabers are tied up with each other. Use your Star Wand and strike me down... Only your hatred for me can allow you to win this fight”. Julie, who is not a Jedi, but a Myrmidon freely takes the advice from the Sith Lord and uses her Star Wand to blast Darth Talon back onto the corner wall by Josh’s bed. Darth Talon, does manage to destroy Julie’s lightsaber with a quick flick of her wrist before the star blast sends her airborne. Lord Talon takes less than a second to recuperate from this attack, and then uses the bed as a vantage point to attack the Jedi Knight and his sister. Laya, Alex, and Ella still hold back and wait for the best time to join the fight, without getting in the way of their parents. As the fight begins anew, a blaze of Blue energy, yellow colored star blasts and clashing lightsabers fill the air. Josh and Julie fight well, using all of the talents that they have been taught by some of the best possible teachers; but it doesn’t change the fact, that Darth Talon is the most skilled warrior in the room. Julie takes a step back and starts unloading star blasts at The Sith Lord, but Lord Talon blocks them with her lightsaber ( a skill, that she was never very adept at until a former Jedi took over her training). Julie keeps her busy, but eventually her star wand runs out of power, leaving it as only a melee device. Darth Talon rushes at The Myrmidon, but Julie is unable to defend against her attacks, she catches a red lightsaber blade beneath her ribs. Josh rushes in to attack, but doesn’t get there in time to save his sister. The Jedi and Sith become locked in an intense lightsaber battle. Josh focuses the power of his blue ring into his inner force power; but the blue ring, without the benefit of a green ring in the vicinity, is not a very powerful attack weapon. Josh pushes Lord Talon into the corner by his own dresser, but Darth Talon throws down a spin move that ends with the removal of Josh’s head. Before Josh’s head hits the ground and Darth Talon is able to recuperate, an angered but focused Laya yells “NOW”. Which sends all three of the young warriors into attack mode. Darth Talon underestimates the 3 Younglings, but while Alex is parrying her initial attack, Laya force pushes Ella on to the top of Josh’s old dresser. Ella quickly jumps down and makes an attack toward Darth Talon. The attack against The Sith Lord proves to not be fatal, but it does slice Talon’s red lightsaber in half. Darth Talon, for the first time in the course of this match is scared as she is left weaponless against her attackers; but the powerful Sith Lord throws down a room clearing, Sith Lightning laced force push that sends all three of the young attackers off in different directions. Laya and Ella are both pushed back out into the hallway, but Alex is left alone in the room with Darth Talon. The Sith Lord uses the force to pick up both Josh’s blue lightsaber out of his dead hand and to take the katana off of Josh’s dresser. The Sith Lord, just simply doesn’t look right holding a blue lightsaber, with her crimson red skin and evil eyes as she walks toward the Youngling. Darth Talon is trying her hardest to use intimidation against the young warriors, but Alex looks at her and says: “I shall never fear my father’s swords”. Alex is fully prepared to do his best against Darth Talon all on his own when the his two teammates rush back into the room. It is not certain where Laya disappeared to, but Ella came in with Josh’s old Tanfoglio .25 ACP blazing. She then dropped the small pistol and armed herself with her lightsaber in one hand and Josh’s old Tanto in the other (these are the weapons that were passed to her when Josh died, they are not to be confused with the identical, yet different versions that are sitting on the dresser she is running towards). Alex and Ella parry the lightsaber attacks of Darth Talon as the arrogant Sith Lord says: “What is it that makes you think you can defeat me? I respect your drive and even your abilities, but love for your dead parents isn’t going to win you this fight. I am curious, young warriors what is that you think gives you the upper hand over me”? Alex and Ella don’t say a word as they do their best to defend against her melee attacks. Darth Talon continues with her rigorous questioning: “Do you believe that your lightsaber skills will win you this fight, your anger at the death of your parents and teammates, your barely attained Jedi skills??? Well, answer me children... WHAT?!?” Darth Talon finishes her rant as she is about to bring her 2 weapons down on the heads of both Alex and Ella. At that moment a flinching Ella and Alex see a blue lightsaber tip come through the chest of Darth Talon and they hear Laya look down at the dying Sith Lord and say “How about Home Field Advantage”.
THE HORSEMEN OF APOKOLIPS ARE VICTORIOUS!!