The Fan

A/N: Sorry for the wait. Work does that. I think this chapter will be a little shorter than the others. Thanks to all those reviews!

You think you know where this story is going...you know nothing! HAHAHAHA*coughwheeze*!!! ^_^;



Buttercup soared through Townsville, staying low to ensure her sisters wouldn't find her. The raven haired puff was certain that Utonium had sent Blossom and Bubbles to find her. She was almost about to give up her search for the psycho terrorizing Townsville when something darted across the street so fast that it appeared as a blur. It could have been nothing, but years as a superhero had taught her to investigate even the smallest of occurrences. In a flash of green light Buttercup had pursued whatever it was into a dark alley. "Ya might as well come out where I can see ya!" she snarled.

"Buttercup...well isn't this a surprise!" a voice echoed through the darkness. "And all alone I see. From the look on your face I'd say you saw the gift I left you!"

Buttercup instantly tensed, realizing just who it was that she had chased into an alley. Using her X-ray vision she locked on to her target, flying in and tackling the mystery man to the pavement. Screaming in uncontrollable rage she pummeled the man below her unmercifully. Up close the man didn't look like a monster. Had thtuattuation been different she'd say the guy was kinda cute. That didn't matter because when she got through with this murdering pervert he'd never look cute...ever. Buttercup was so occupied with pummeling the man before her that she never saw the other figure approaching behind her. "Your gonna pay!" she brought her hands around the man's neck, preparing to snuff out this creep's meaningless life. "For Jill," tears were cascading down her face. "For Suzy...I-I-I....." she relinquished her hold slowly. What had she almost done? Powerpuff Girls didn't kill people...no matter how much they deserved it. "Your going to jail you...huh?" Why was this man laughing? "What's so fucking funny!?" she leaned down to sneer at the man only to discover that he barely had any scratches on his face! "What the fuAAAAAAAAAHH!!!" crimson energy cackled about her body, bombarding her body with wave after wave of white-hot pain. She was yanked off of Lenny and turned so that she could see Him's hideous mug before being slammed through a brick wall.

The demon gave her no time to recover, pouncing onto the puff and seizing her throat in a vice grip with one of his pinchers. "Long time no seeeee!" he slurred before his free pincher cracked open, revealing a tentacle the color of blood. "Please forgive my rudeness!" the squirming new limb invaded Buttercup's mouth, snaking down her throat. Another burst of evil energy put an end to her struggles as Him's tentacle continued down her espophagus. "Yesssss!" green energy traveled into the invading tentacle, making it's way into Him's clutches. Buttercup had ceased fighting as the color drained from her spasming body. The pincher holding Buttercup morphed into a large hand with razor-sharp talons. His body lost it's femininmity which was replaced by large muscles. Even his outfit changed, becoming red and black armor with spikes embedded on his shoulders. "How invigorating!" he tossed Buttercup's body aside as if she were garbage. "So much power..a-and that came from one Powerpuff Girl!" He knew that tape would upset the Powerpuff Girls but even he didn't suspect such a quick response.

Lenny knelt down, scooping up Buttercup's immobile form. "Is she..."

"Of course not." Him grinned. "She'll be out of it for a while though." his pointed ears perked up. "Why don't we go home. I think things are about to get crowded!" with that said Him, Lenny, and their catch vanished in a flash just as pink and blue lights streaked by.


*I could of swore I heard something in this area,* Blossom thought, surveying her surroundings. *I can't believe Buttercup would just take off like this!* Something was up. The Professor had came out of his room, screaming for the girls. He told them that they had to find Buttercup before she did something foolish. When asked why she took off he told them about another student at Townsville High going missing, and not just any student but their friend Jill.

Buubles screeched to a hault in mid-air. "Sorry, Sis, but I checked everywhere you told me and couldn't find Buttercup anywhere!" The worried puff sighed. "Blossom, what are we going to do?"

Blossom placed a comforting hand on Bubble's shoulder. "Don't worry, Bubbles. Buttercup is tough. I bet she's at home already!" *I hope.*

"I don't know, Blossom. I-I have this feeling..."

"Bubbles, stay calm. Buttercup is nowhere in the city. She probably went to let off some steam then flew back home." Blossom was having trouble swallowing her OWN bullshit. They all shared a...bond, and just moments ago Blossom got an aching feeling in the pit of her stomach. Something was very wrong, but what could they do? She'd have to see if the Professor could come up with something. "We'll go home and if she's not there then we'll have Dad come up with something."

That seemed reassure Bubbles some. *If anyone can help, the Professor can!* "Okay, Blossom, let's go." The two remaining Powerpuff Girls flew away into the night. Neither of the two knowing the danger their sister was in as well as Townsville.

A/N: A little shorter than the others I think. I'll make it up to you all. Next chapter: What ever became of Jill? What's in stored for Buttercup......if you didn't like that Jill chapter.........

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