Match 21192 Alice Johnson vs. Nancy Thompson

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FINAL GIRL FACE-OFF

ROUND 1: MATCH 2

 

Elvira stepped back onto the stage with her black gown shimmering under the lights.

ELVIRA: Welcome back, fiends and freaks, to Final Girl Faceoff! Tonight, we’re doubling the danger, because today’s generation has the attention span of a fruit fly on caffeine. That’s right, two matches are happening at the same time!

Randy Meeks quickly slipped on a sweater vest over his Wolf Man t-shirt 

RANDY: That’s right, Elvira. While Nancy Wheeler and Lori Campbell are busy fighting werewolves in the woods, we’ve got a unique battle of the minds coming up between two Nightmare on Elm Street icons: Alice Johnson and Nancy Thompson!

Elvira clapped her hands together dramatically,

ELVIRA: Oh, the Freddy connection between them and Lori! This end of the bracket is giving me life.

RANDY: And possibly taking some away, considering who’s coming for them. Because Freddy isn’t the only connection on this end of the bracket, there are also some Stranger Things happening.

Elvira raised an eyebrow.

ELVIRA: Vecna, right? Hawkins’ favorite trauma demon?

RANDY: Bingo! Vecna’s targeting both Alice and Nancy, looking to sacrifice them to open a portal to our world from the Upside Down. A fitting challenge for these Final Girls, given their history of battling evil in their minds.

Elvira beamed with a wicked grin.

ELVIRA: Not to mention their shared trauma buffet. Vecna must be salivating.

RANDY: Henry Creel’s not just a monster; he’s a trauma connoisseur. And these two have been through enough nightmares to keep him busy for a while.

Elvira’s eyes widened in mock concern as she leaned forward.

ELVIRA: But I wonder, will Alice’s dream powers give her an unfair edge?

RANDY: Not necessarily. Vecna doesn’t attack in dreams, Elvira. He invades your subconscious. Both women have the mental toughness to fight back, and I’m confident they’ll bring their own flavor to the fight.

Elvira winked.

ELVIRA: I do love flavor. Speaking of which, we’ve given both Final Girls a little prep time and some assistance from Hawkins locals Eddie Munson and Steve Harrington. They’re here to fill in the blanks without dragging our heroines through the whole "watch your friends and loved ones get twisted into pretzels" routine.

Randy nodded.

RANDY: And for the record, I’m not suggesting they dispatch the boys this time. They will need Eddie and Steve. When you’re up against Vecna, any extra set of hands, or someone to pull you back to reality, is crucial.

ELVIRA: Fair enough. For me, I’m dying to see their musical choices. Music’s the key to blocking Vecna’s influence, and I have some fabulous guesses based on their 80s roots.

Randy chuckled.

RANDY: Let’s hope they pick something better than my high school mixtapes. None of the girls seemed to like those songs.

Elvira shook her head.

ELVIRA: Let’s get this show on the road! Both Final Girls are now arriving in their respective trailers within the trailer park. It’s Alice Johnson versus Nancy Thompson, with Hawkins’ worst nightmare as the main event challenge. Enjoy the chaos, everyone!

 

ALICE'S TRAILER

 

Alice smiled politely as Eddie Munson entered.

ALICE: Hi, I’m Alice.

Eddie grinned and slightly fidgeted.

EDDIE: Eddie Munson. Nice to meet you. Uh, just to get this out of the way… yeah, I got killed by Vecna. I was one of his victims. Well, sort of, not really. It was more like his creepy bat army that did me in.

Alice frowned sympathetically.

ALICE: I’m sorry to hear that.

Eddie shrugged.

EDDIE: Eh, I had already become a pariah in Hawkins. There wasn’t a lot for me to go back to. Look, I’m going to be straight with you, I’m no Dustin Henderson when it comes to planning, but I’ll help however I can.

Alice placed a reassuring hand on his arm.

ALICE: That’s all I need. But are you okay? You’re shaking.

Eddie chuckled nervously.

EDDIE: After being chewed on by bats in the Upside Down, I’m not exactly thrilled about a rematch. Honestly, some recreational… uh… remedies would really help right now.

He was mostly joking but watched Alice for her reaction. She smiled softly.

ALICE: I appreciate the honesty, but I need you focused. Don’t worry…Vecna can’t be worse than Freddy.

Eddie blinked.

EDDIE: Freddy Krueger? The guy with the knives for fingers?

Alice grinned.

ALICE: Yep. And I beat him.

Eddie felt a small surge of confidence.

EDDIE: Well alright then, Alice. Let’s show Vecna who’s boss.

 

NANCY'S TRAILER

 

Steve Harrington was already rummaging through a box of cassette tapes as Nancy entered the trailer.

STEVE: So, what’s your favorite song?

NANCY: Excuse me?

Steve paused and held up a cassette tape.

STEVE: Music blocks Vecna’s influence. Trust me, it works. So, what’s your go-to?

Nancy crossed her arms.

NANCY: Would you even like to know my name first?

Steve looked sheepish.

STEVE: Right. Sorry. What’s your name?

Nancy smirked slightly.

NANCY: Nancy Thompson.

Steve laughed.

STEVE: Of course it is. Leave it to The Powers That Be behind this tournament to pair me with another Nancy. That’s some sick twisted humour they have.

Nancy regarded him with curiosity.

NANCY: Another Nancy?

STEVE: Don’t worry about it. I’m Steve. I have fought against this guy before. It was tough, we had to attack him from a bunch of different angles. I wish we had Eleven here. Her powers would make this so much easier.

NANCY: I don’t know who that is, but I want you to know I’m not scared. I’ve faced evil before. Fear is a weapon monsters like this use. Knowing that takes away one of their best advantages and makes you stronger.

Steve thought for a moment.

STEVE: That’s… actually really inspiring. I’m glad I volunteered for this. If participating in this gets rid of Vecna and the Upside Down for good, I’m all in.

Nancy smiled.

NANCY: Good. Now, the tape you’re looking for is this one.

She picked out a Cyndi Lauper taper.

NANCY: The song is Time after Time.

Steve held up the tape triumphantly.

STEVE: Perfect. Let’s do this.

As Alice and Nancy prepared themselves for the coming storm. In the distance, the faint, ominous chimes of a grandfather clock echoed through the air. The battle for their minds, and their lives, was soon to begin.

[Callisto]

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Alice Johnson
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