The Three Ghosts (Part 3)

The Three Ghosts (Part 3) is the third story involving the Three Ghosts. It's currently being written by Donald Newton.

This story is the very first third story being written while the first one is still being posted. Part 1 and 2 are finished. Part 2 has yet to be posted.

Plot and Setting
It's been a full year since the first story. The Clearwood Crew is trying to move on from the previous story. A new group of kids joins them. Molly becomes close to a little girl, whose mother may have connections to the original Three Ghosts. Molly and Jane will become Chromeface's latest targets.

Chapter 1
NOTE: Aside from the murders of the characters in this chapter, the opening of the chapter is based on the opening season of STRANGER THINGS 2 - Chapter 1.

We open outside a BANK in SEATTLE, WA, an hour away from Clearwood. The ALARM goes off. Five masked robbers are running out of the bank. They jump into the van and start driving off. The robbers remove their masks revealing; KALI (leader in the passenger’s side), MICK (driving), FUNSHINE (big black guy), DOTTIE (whacky blond), and AXEL(creepy guy with mohawk). Mick steps on it as the first officer arrives on the scene. The chase begins.

The van drives through a busy street, which irritates the officer chasing them. However, this doesn’t stop Axel from panicking and pressuring Mick to “Get them off of us!” Mick yells back that she’s working on it. She’s clearly panicking herself. Kali tells her to take the alley to her right, which she does. Mick drives through the narrow alley, which makes her nearly crash into a pile of boxes. The cop chasing them nearly runs into another car coming by. The alley leads them into a ghetto-like area in town. They feel safe at first, thinking that they got rid of the cops.

Axel hears the sirens and looks back. Even more cops are chasing them now. Now they all begin to panic, except for Kali again. One of the cops is radioing other cops that the suspects are heading down seventh. The cops begin to gain up on the robbers. Axel tells Kali to “Do something.” Kali tells Mick that on her right is a tunnel and to take it. Mick makes the sharp turn and drives into the tunnel. The cops believe that they got “these bastards” now. However, Kali pulls out a detonator and presses the button -- BOOM!

The top of the tunnel explodes behind the robbers’ van. The debris crashes down over the tunnel’s opening, preventing the cops from going through. The robbers cheer over their escape. They drive off to nowhere. As they celebrate, Kali sits there like nothing has happened. She pulls out a picture of ANDREA FISHER (Molly’s mother) and her friend ROMANA (both 17). It’s now that we realize that with Kali’s resemblance to Romana, that they’re mother and daughter. So this means that Kali is related to the original Three Ghosts killings. But how?

The robbers make it back to their hangout. They are tired and exhausted from their heist. Kali goes straight to her room without speaking to her friends. On her bedroom wall, we find Romana’s obituary, confirming that Romana was a survivor of the final murder spree by Aaron Goode, Robert Grammar, and Charlie Wheeler (Not relations to Mike). This means that Romana was raped by Aaron, which also means that Kali and Molly are half-siblings through Aaron via raping their mothers. Kali cries as she thinks about her mother and everything about herself.

In the main area, the others are counting their money. Funshine walks out to have a cigarette. The others count their money without caring about his whereabouts. Funshine is a big guy. So you’d think he’d be able to fight good, right? As Funshine smokes his cigarette, we see a very familiar DARK SHADOW in the background behind him. Suddenly -- SHOO! An arrow is shot through Funshine’s throat. He falls to the ground. As he’s choking, he looks up to see -- CHROMEFACE. Funshine dies confused by his presence. Funshine is dead.

Axel and Dottie bump into a bedroom, while making out. They on the bed as they rip their clothes off. They proceed to have sex. As this occurs, we find -- GHOSTFACE sneaking out of the darkness of the bedroom with a long spear. As the couple continue to have sex, Ghostface approaches them. Dottie notices him and gasps in fear. Before she can warn Axel, Ghostface shoves the spear into his back, impaling him, which goes into Dottie’s chest, and impaling her. A double impalation, much like the one in Friday the 13th Part 2. Axel and Dottie are dead.

In the main area, Mick is all by herself and counting her money. She hears some noises around the area. She asks if that’s either of her friends. But there's no response. Thinking that maybe she’s just hearing things, she goes back to counting her money. As this happens -- BRANDONFACE appearing from behind with a T-style corkscrew, like the one that Kieran used to kill Eddie Hayes in Season 2. Mick doesn’t feel it when Brandonface comes up behind her. Brandonface stabs Mick on the top of the head with the corkscrew multiple times. Mick is dead.

Kali is sleeping on her bed when her phone rings. She answers it. It’s Chromeface, who calls her “Sis.” Kali is confused and asks him who he is. Chromeface tells her that he’s a brother from another mother. Kali finally understands the meaning behind his comment. Kali asks if this is her brother through Aaron Goode. Chromeface confirms this and says that he’s continuing their father’s legacy. He offers her the chance to join him and continue the family legacy. But Kali refuses, saying that she wants nothing to do with that monster who raped her mother and murdered people.

Chromeface chuckles and tells her that she’s a hypocrite since she’s a crook and a robber. But Kali points out that at least she’s not a murderer like him and their father. Kali may do bad things. But she would never hurt anyone. She is deep down a good person that is on the wrong path. Chromeface says that if that is her choice, then he must dispatch of her like their other siblings. Chromeface hangs up. Suddenly, there is a loud crashing sound from the main area. Kali gets up from her bed and leaves her bedroom to investigate the crashing sound.

Kail looks around the main area. But she doesn’t see anything. She turns to her left and is horrified to find -- THE BODIES OF HER FRIENDS. Feeling a presence behind her, Kali turns around to find -- GHOSTFACE AND BRANDONFACE. But instead of pursuing her, they just stand there. Kali turns to run away but she runs into -- CHROMEFACE (HER BROTHER). She screams. But as she screams, Chromeface stabs her in the chest. Kali shrieks in pain. Kali falls to the floor. She cries as she stares at her bleeding chest.

Chromeface says that she is one of the last three girls that he’s after. He confirms that Molly Christensen is one of them. But confirms through his own mother, Molly’s mother, he has another sister. And he plans on targeting them next since Kali has declined his offer. And with that, Chromeface proceeds to stab Kali multiple times in the chest. Kali, half-sister of Molly and the unidentified Chromeface, and daughter of Aaron Goode and his victim Romana, is dead.

Yes, that’s right. This chapter just revealed that Chromeface is Molly’s brother and the son of Aaron Goode. But this is also means that Molly has a twin brother. And who is the other girl that he’s targeting and why?

Chapter 2
We open at the HENDERSON house. DUSTIN HENDERSON (13) is cussing out as he searches around his house for coins for the arcade. He finds four dollars worth in quarters and contacts LUCAS SINCLAIR (13). Lucas tells him that he spent all day mowing lawn and earned twenty dollars. Lucas says he’s going to shower after working hard “like a man” and that he’ll meet them at the arcade. We cut to the WHEELER HOUSE, where MIKE WHEELER (13) is getting ready for a date. Dustin texts him and tells him that he and Lucas have a total of twenty-four dollars. Remembering this, Mike says that he’ll go look for some coins.

Mike runs into his sister’s room and looks through her drawers. He finds a piggy bank and starts raiding it of its coins and dollars. As this happens, Mike’s older sister, NANCY WHEELER (17), walks in on him. She angrily asks him what he’s doing. Mike promises to pay her back. Mike takes all of the money and runs out of the bedroom. Nancy chases him through the house. Their father, TED WHEELER, shouts at them to not running in the house. Their confused mother asks what is going on. Mike runs out of the house, where a car is waiting for him.

Mike goes inside the car to find his best friend WILL BYERS (13) and his mother, JOYCE BYERS (43). Joyce compliments how nice Mike looks for his date. Mike tells her to drive off before Nancy reaches the car. Joyce drives off as Nancy comes out of the house. Seeing that she’s lost, Nancy shouts to Mike that he’s an asshole. Will asks Mike if he thinks that this “Jane” girl is worth the date. Mike says that he believes so. Will asks him if he really likes her. Mike confirms that he does. Joyce says that she hopes things go well for Mike and Jane.

We cut to JANE IVES (13), Mike’s date, in her bedroom. She appears to be ready for her date with Mike. She is gathering coins for the arcade. Her father, BILL “NEGAN” IVES (38), knocks on her door and asks her if she’s ready. Jane confirms that she is. Negan smiles and tells her that he’ll give her a ride there. Jane follows her father out. As they head out of the house, Jane give her mother, TERRY IVES (34) a hug and kiss goodbye. Jane tells her that “I love you, Mama.” Terry tells her that she loves her, too. Jane leaves with her father. We get a close up shot of Terry, as she’s being haunted by her past. Why do we recognize her? Who is she really?

Dustin and Lucas arrives at the arcade on their bikes just as Joyce arrives with Mike and Will. Mike gets out of the car first as Joyce does her motherly talk with Will. She tells him to call her for anything. Will is getting at annoyed at the same old talk. Joyce goes to say something else but Will cuts off her with “Mom, I gotta go.” But Joyce says that she just wanted to say “Have fun and I love you.” Will tells his mother that he loves her. He gets out of the car and joins his friends. Dustin and Lucas asks Mike where Jane is. He says that she will be here any moment.

Negan pulls into the parking lot. Jane sees Mike and the boys. She is very nervous. Negan says that she doesn’t have to do this if she’s too scared to be alone with Mike. Jane says that she is going to do this. She wants to do this. Negan smiles and tells her not to grow up too fast. Jane smiles. Negan tells her to call him if any of the boys causes her trouble and he’ll come and kick their asses. Jane chuckles and says okay. Negan tells his daughter to have fun with Mike. Jane gets out of the car. As Negan drives off, Jane slowly approaches Mike and his friends.

Dustin sees Jane and points her out to Mike, who turns around to see her. Mike is stunned by her beauty and appearance. She is extremely beautiful and ready for their date. Will, Dustin, and Lucas also can’t help but to stare. Jane approaches Mike. He tells her that she looks beautiful. Jane smiles and thanks him. She tells him that he looks handsome, which Mike thanks her for. Mike asks her if she’s ready to go in. Jane says that he is. Mike opens the door for her and Jane walks in. Mike follows with the boys after him. The date and hang out begins now.

Dustin proceeds to play Dragon’s Lair, with Mike, Will, and Lucas pressuring him. Jane stands by with Mike silently. She doesn’t know how the game goes and just watches them. A pressured and frustrated Dustin tells his friends to shut up. But it’s too late. He is killed off in the game, which bums him and his friends out. But Dustin is not so concern as he mentions that he’s still on top on Centipede and Dig Dug. KEITH (18), a manager of the arcade, asks “Are you sure about that?” Realizing what he means, Dustin checks both Centipede and Dig Dug. He is horrified to find that someone called “Madmax” has defeated him to the top on both games.

They find that Madmax has a score of 751300 on Dig Dug, which they believe is impossible. Dustin asks who Madmax is. Keith says that it’s someone, “Better than you.” Dustin asks Keith if it’s him. But Keith reminds him that he despises Dig Dug. They continue to pressure him on Madmax’s identity. But Keith says that if they want some information that he needs something in return. They know exactly what it is. The boys turn to Mike, who flips out, realizing what he wants in return. Mike refuses to get him a date with Nancy. Lucas tells him to get him the date.

Mike refuses to “prostitute” his sister. Lucas tells him that it’s for a good cause. Dustin decides to insult Keith instead by saying that Keith would spread his “nasty-ass rash” to Mike’s whole family if he got Keith to date Nancy. Keith takes offense to this and reminds him that it’s acne and that it’s not contagious. As the boys argue with Keith, Jane hears something in the background behind her. She turns around and sees somebody standing outside. She approaches the main door and looks through the door window. She is horrified to find -- CHROMEFACE.

A hand touches Jane’s shoulder, which makes her gasps and jump. She turns around to find Mike, who asks her if she’s okay. Jane looks back at the door. But Chromeface is gone. She looks back at Mike. She smiles and tells him that everything is fine. Mike takes Jane by the hand and asks her if she wants to play a game with him. Jane accepts and they walk off to play some games together.

Chapter 3
It’s the next morning in Clearwood, WA. A police jeep parks in front of the police station. Stepping out is SHERIFF JIM HOPPER (43). As he’s walking inside the station, he’s being harassed by MURRAY BAUMAN (40), who is a former journalist. Hopper isn’t having any of it as Murray tries to tell him something. Hopper constantly tells Murray to leave him alone. But Murray is relentless. They walk into the station together, where they’re greeted by Deputies Powell and Callahan, whom have since replaced the late Rick and Shane as the Sheriff’s top Deputies.

Murray is telling Hopper about his latest theory involving the Three Ghosts. Hopper tries to ignore him as he rants on about his theories. Murray claims that someone close to the Clearwood Crew is Chromeface. Hopper, Powell, and Callahan laugh at him. But Murray fires back by reminding them that Patrick Villane (Brandonface in Part 1), Hayden Campbell (Brandonface in Part 2), and Chris Osburn (Ghostface in Part 1 and 2) were also close to the Clearwood Crew and were revealed to have been killers in The Three Ghosts.

So Murray believes that someone else close to them is the mastermind behind the killings. Murray says that he has theories and ideas on who the mastermind could be. He opens his folder and goes to identify his main suspect for Chromeface. But before he can, Hopper cuts him off and tells him to, “Go home and stop bleeding these people dry.” Murray tries to claim that he’s not bleeding people dry. But Hopper tells him to go home. Hopper walks off, leaving Murray without a chance to tell him anymore of his theories and ideas.

At Clearwood High School, we find Nancy and her boyfriend STEVE HARRINGTON (17) in his car. Nancy is checking over Steve's college essay while they discuss his future. Steve believes he will not get in. He says that he will most likely work for his dad, which offers insurance, medical, and other adult stuff that comes with the job. He also points out that if he went that route, that he’ll be around for Nancy’s senior year and still be with her. They kiss each other. Steve tells Nancy that he loves her and Nancy tells him that she loves him, too.

Suddenly, they hear a loud engine roaring into the parking lot. They get out of the car to see -- A BLACK CAMERO parking nearby. Coming out of the car is BILL HARGROVE (17), a hunky, long hair, wearing blue jean jacket and jean pants. His step sister, MAXINE “MAX” MAYFIELD (13) exits from the passenger’s side. She rides off on her skateboard to the middle school nearby. As Billy walks to the main entrance, smoking his cigarette, he’s being admired and stared at by three other girls. They are checking out his ass and everything.

Inside the school, we meet our beloved Clearwood Crew; MOLLY CHRISTENSEN (17), SAM MCBRIDE (17), MORGAN CHRISTENSEN (18), and GINGER LANE (17). They are joined by Morgan’s new girlfriend, who we heard about in the previous story, MAGGIE GREENE (18). Molly and Maggie asks Morgan where he was last night. Morgan nervously tells them that he went to Seattle to visit an old friend. Molly and Maggie turn to each other and shrugs, satisfied with his answer. Maggie asks Ginger if she’d like to join her and Morgan for dinner tonight at her house. Ginger accepts the invitation.

Morgan takes Maggie aside and asks her if she thinks that she’s “ready for this.” Maggie confirms that she is. Maggie states that Ginger has a right to know. Her father has a right to know how she’s doing. Maggie states that it’s for “Beth”, who should know that she died knowing that her twin sister is okay. Morgan thinks about it for a moment. He nods and agrees with Maggie. It is time for Ginger Lane (adopted by the Lane family) to meet Hershel Greene. But why? And whatever happened to the late Beth Greene’s twin sister that we are now just hearing about? Is there a connection?

NOTE: Ginger is played by Emily Kinney, who was Beth in The Walking Dead. I’ve decided to make Ginger and Beth twins. Ginger is unaware of her biological family.

Molly is greeted by Nancy, Steve, Nancy’s best friend BARB HOLLAND (17), and their friend JONATHAN BYERS-HOPPER (17); Will’s older brother, Hopper and Joyce’s eldest son. Together, they are referred to as the “Hawkins” group, which Jonathan and Nancy’s brothers Will and Mike have picked up as “The Little Hawkins.” Nancy tells Molly that with the anniversary of the first story’s murder spree coming up that the Clearwood Crew has their support. Molly thanks them for their support. It’s clear that that Clearwood Crew and the Hawkins group are very good friends.

Chapter 4
At Clearwood Middle School, science teacher SCOTT CLARKE (mid to late 30s) is giving his students, which consist of Jane, Mike, Will, Dustin, and Lucas, a lecture on the human brain. While Dustin and Lucas are eating this up and enjoying it, we find that other students are not. Some students are sleeping, passing notes, playing with other things, and chewing gum. Jane is thinking about what she saw last night at the arcade. Clarke mentions the brain having a hundred billion cells working as one, which causes a stunned student to pop her gum.

Just then the principal walks in with Max. Clarke assumes that she is their new student. The principal leaves and Max goes for an empty desk. But Clarke stops her, telling her that she doesn’t get away that easy. He has her come up to the front of the class. Clarke tells Dustin to do the “drum roll”, which Dustin proceeds to do. Clarke makes the introduction; “Class, please welcome, all the way from sunny California, the latest passenger to join us on our curiosity voyage, Maxine.” Max corrects him by saying that, “It’s Max. Nobody calls me Maxine. It’s Max.”

Hearing the name “Max” gets the attention of our “Little Hawkins.” Is Max Mayfield the mysterious “Mad Max” that they heard about at the arcade last night? As Max walks to an empty desk, the boys watch her. Even after she has sat down, they continue to stare at her. She finally notices them staring at her, which creeps her out. Even Mike is staring at her. But he’s just curious about their rival. But Jane is taking it the wrong way. She becomes jealous. As Jane and Mike are sitting next to each other, Jane is able to grab Mike’s hand, as if to remind him that she’s there. Mike holds her hand even while still staring at Max, which upsets Jane.

At Melvald's General Store, we find JOYCE BYERS-HOPPER (42), Hopper’s estranged wife and Will and Jonathan’s mother, working at the front desk. She is working on Will’s Halloween costume, which is a Ghostbuster uniform. Somebody walks in and she turns to the entering customer. She recognizes him as her new boyfriend, BOB NEWBY (40s). He grabs an orange pumpkin bucket. He jokingly asks her if they have any pumpkin buckets in another color, stating that he’s not a fan of the color orange. Joyce says that she’ll check in the back storage room.

We cut to the -- BACK STORAGE ROOM -- Where Joyce and Bob are making out. They are going at it like teenagers. As they make out, Joyce accidentally knocks products off the shelves. She goes to pick them up and says that Bob is going to get her fired. Bob jokingly says that is his master plan. To get her fired so he can hire her at his store and they wouldn’t have to hide in the back to makeout anymore. They kiss some more before Joyce says that she has to go back to work. Bob tells her that he can’t stop thinking about her, that he’s crazy about her, and that it makes him feel like a teenager. Joyce says that she has the same feeling.

Bob reminds her that she didn’t know him in high school, as she was too busy getting with Hopper, her now estranged husband. Joyce giggles. She says she’s gotta get back to work, therefore, he should get back to selling his electronic thingamajiggies, and that +she’ll see him for movie night tonight. Bob asks if it’s Jonathan’s night to pick, which Joyce confirms that it is. Bob appears to walk off. But before Joyce can leave, he jumps back and kisses her again. She giggles over this. He finishes and proceeds to leave. He notices a green pumpkin bucket and points out to it. He says, “Hey, look, a green one.” This makes him and Joyce chuckle.

As Bob leaves the store, we find Hopper in his jeep across the street from the store. He sees Bob, who he knows is Joyce’s new boyfriend. He can see Joyce coming out of the storage room, fixing her shirt. He knows that something happened between them in the storage room. He sighs over this. Jealous and still in love with his wife. Bob drives off. Hopper watches Joyce for a moment. He’s debating rather or not to talk to her. But he gives up and drives off. He’s not in the mood to talk after seeing Bob being there for her.

Back at the high school, Nancy and Jonathan are leaving a class. A girl is passing out fliers to tomorrow’s Halloween party. Nancy asks for a second one, which she is given. She gives the second one to Jonathan, telling him that he’s going to this party tomorrow. Jonathan reads the flyer out loud, “Come and get sheet faced.” Then he declines the offer. Nancy tells him that she can’t let him be all alone on Halloween, stating that it’s not acceptable. Jonathan says that he won’t be alone because he’s going trick or treating with Will. Nancy asks all night, which Jonathan claims will happen.

Nancy doesn’t believe that, saying that he’ll be home by eight, listening to the Talking Heads, and reading Vonnegut or something. Jonathan believes that it sounds like a nice night for him. Nancy begs him to come to the party, stating that he might meet someone (as in a girl). Just then, Steve comes out of nowhere and picks Nancy up off the floor. She smacks him for scaring her. Steve tells her that he missed her. Nancy says that it’s been an hour since they last saw each other. They kiss each other for a few moments. Afterwards, Nancy turns around to find that Jonathan has already walked off. Nancy feels bad about this.

Chapter 5
Back at the middle school, during recess, Max is playing on her skateboard around the courtyard. She’s being watched by the Little Hawkins, which now includes Jane. Jane is still jealous over Mike staring at Max. Mike doesn’t believe that Max could be Mad Max. Will agrees, saying that girls don’t play videos. Jane tells Will that is bullshit. Mike says that even if girls do play video games that they can’t get 750,000 points on Dig Dug. Lucas points out that her name is Max. Mike asks, “So what?”, which Lucas asks, “So how many Maxes do you know?” before claiming, “Zero.”

Dustin points out that she shows up at school the day after someone with her same name breaks their top score. This makes Lucas believe that she is Mad Max. Dustin also thinks that she’s pretty awesome since she rides a skateboard. Mike says that they can’t know if she is awesome since they haven’t spoken a word to her. Mike clearly doesn’t care about her, losing interest on rather she’s Mad Max or not. This makes the jealous Jane smile. Mike is her man and Mad Max ain’t going to get in the way of that. Jane holds his hand.

The kids look back to find that Max has disappeared. They proceed to look for her. But Will finds her by the door to another building. She throws something in the garbage before walking in. Curious over what she threw away, the Little Hawkins runs over to the garbage. Mike, Will, and Lucas block people’s view from Dustin looking into the garbage. He finds the note that Max threw away. They read the note; “STOP SPYING ON ME, YOU CREEPS!” Jane laughs at her boyfriend and friends over this. Jane tells them that Mad Max busted them.

After school, the Little Hawkins are exiting from the school. Dustin, Lucas, and Mike are going to ride their bikes home. Negan picks up Jane. And Will is expecting Jonathan to come pick him up. But instead, he hears a familiar horn honking. He turns to find Hopper’s jeep. He gets into the jeep. Hopper greets his son and Will says hello back. They hug each other. They tell each other that they’ve missed each other. Will asks his father what he’s doing here. Hopper tells him that he thought he’d pick him up and take him home. Will says he’s glad that he did.

Hopper drives off. As they’re driving through town, Hopper asks how his mother is doing. Will says that she’s doing good. Hopper asks if she’s seeing anyone yet. Will is hesitant in telling his father anything. Hopper tells Will that it’s okay if he tells him, saying that he won’t get mad if Joyce is dating again. Hopper lies and says that he’s got himself a new girlfriend. This helps Will be able to spill the beans. Will tells Hopper that Joyce has a new boyfriend name Bob. Hopper asks if he’s referring to Bob Newby. Will confirms this and asks his father how he knows him.

Hopper confesses that Bob was somebody that he and Joyce knew in high school. He claims that Bob was always such a nerd and the “know it all” of the class. Hopper use to not think much about him. Hopper asks Will how Bob treats him, Jonathan, and Joyce. Will says that Bob has been good to them. Will claims that Bob is funny. Hopper chuckles and says that Bob was funny in high school. Will continues to talk about how great Bob is, which includes the things that Bob has done with Will that Hopper hasn’t either done in a long time or hasn’t ever done. This makes Hopper jealous as it appears that Will is praising Bob and preferring him over his own father.

Hopper and Will arrive at the Byers house (Joyce’s house). They go into the house. Jonathan hugs his father. Hopper tells Jonathan that he’s missed him, giving him a kiss on the head. Joyce comes out of the kitchen and greets her estranged husband. Hopper asks Joyce how she’s doing. Joyce says that she’s doing great and asks about him. Hopper lies and says that he’s doing terrific. His sarcasm is not lost in her. She knows that he’s full of shit. Will and Jonathan hug their father goodbye before going into their separate bedrooms.

Hopper asks Joyce how things are between her and “Bob the Brain.” Joyce takes offense by telling Hopper not to call Bob that. She asks if Will told him about Bob and Joyce. Hopper says that he coerced Will into confirming it. But that he already knew about them. Hopper confessed that he came by the store to talk to her. But instead he found her and Bob coming out of the storage room. Joyce sighs with embarrassment over it. Hopper says that he wanted to work things out with her but that her relationship with Bob has made it clear to him that doesn’t love him anymore.

Hopper says that he won’t bother Joyce anymore and leaves. Joyce sighs. Apart of her still loves Hopper deep down. And she knows that their separation has hurt their boys. But she is falling for Bob as well, who is good to her.

Chapter 6
That night, Morgan and Ginger arrive at Maggie’s house. They reach to the front door. Morgan asks Ginger is she’s ready for this. A confused Ginger, unaware what is about to happen, says “Sure.” Morgan rings the doorbell. Maggie opens the door. She hugs her boyfriend and friend. She invites them both in. Maggie shouts for her father, telling him that Morgan and their guest have arrived. Getting up from his recliner chair is Maggie’s elderly father, HERSHEL GREENE (68). Hershel comes to greet Morgan, whom he already knows, and his new guest.

However, upon seeing Ginger, Hershel stops and gasps when he sees her. This makes Maggie and Morgan smile, while a confused Ginger just stands there. Hershel becomes emotional as he gives Ginger a good look over. Hershel calls Ginger, “Beth.” Maggie corrects him by informing her father that she is actually Ginger Lane, Beth’s twin sister. This shocks both Hershel and Ginger, who had no idea that she had a twin sister. Hershel takes a closer glance at his long lost daughter and realizes who she is. Hershel becomes very emotional and nearly cries over this.

We cut to sometime later, Hershel, Maggie, Morgan, and Ginger are eating KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) together for dinner. Hershel is showing Ginger pictures of Beth as they talk about her. Ginger is emotional over learning the truth about having a twin sister. She asks her biological father why they kept Beth but not her. Hershel explains that it wasn’t his idea. He explains that his now late-wife, her biological mother, wanted only one child. He points out that Maggie is Beth and Ginger’s half sister from his first wife. But that his second wife didn’t want a second child. So Beth was kept and Ginger was adopted off.

Ginger asks how Beth died. Hershel takes a moment before talking about it. It’s obvious that he’s still not over his youngest daughter’s death. Hershel says that Beth was helping out at a hospital when she got into a feud with a police woman. In a moment of weakness, after enduring a bout of abuse from her, Beth stabbed the police woman in the chest. But the police woman shot her in the head. Beth’s boyfriend, Daryl, shot and killed the police woman. Daryl was never caught and hasn’t been seen since. Ginger says that she’s sorry over Beth’s death.

Ginger excuses herself from the table and walks off. Seeing that she’s emotional, Maggie tells Hershel and Morgan that she’s going to check on Ginger. They nod their heads with an understanding. Maggie follows Ginger to wherever she’s going. Hershel and Morgan continue to eat the chicken. As Hershel is munching on his chicken, Morgan tries to think of something to say as it just got awkward for him. Morgan says that, “It’s finger lickin good” in reference to the chicken. Hershel chuckles in agreement. It’s clear that they have a good father-boyfriend relationship.

In the bathroom, Maggie and Ginger are talking. Maggie explains that this was the reason why she acted so weird when she first met Ginger, because of her identical resemblance to Beth. So she asked Hershel about Beth’s twin sister. When learning she was adopted by a local family, she realized that Ginger was Beth’s twin sister. So she brought her here tonight to meet Hershel so that she would know that they were family. Ginger says that she’s glad that she did. Ginger says that she’s always felt close to Maggie, who says the same. They share a sisterly hug.

A few hours later, Morgan and Beth are preparing to leave. Morgan kisses Maggie goodbye and shakes Hershel’s hand. Hershel calls Morgan a good man for his daughter (Maggie), which Morgan thanks him for. Maggie and Ginger hug each other, telling each other that they love each other. Ginger then hugs Hershel, giving him a kiss on the cheek. She says, “Goodnight, Daddy.” This makes Hershel smile and he says, “Goodnight, Sweetheart.” It’s clear that they accept each other as family. Morgan and Ginger leave. It’s a happy night for everyone.

After dropping Ginger off at her house, Morgan goes home. Upon walking inside the house, he finds his father, KYLE CHRISTSEN, staring blankly at the television set. He has not been the same since his wife's death in the previous story. He is not as social or interest in life anymore as before. He no longer goes to work and lives off of disability from depression. It's been extremely hard on Molly and Morgan to see their father like this. Morgan approaches his father and says hi to him. WIthout even looking at Morgan, Kyle says hi back. But with such disinterest that it's like he doesn't care that it's his own son talking to him. A sadden Morgan walks upstairs to his bedroom.

Chapter 7
HALLOWEEN

Negan is making french toast for breakfast for Jane, Terry, and himself. Feeling a presence behind him, Negan turns around. He shrieks and jumps when he sees -- A SHEET GHOST. Jane under the white sheet says, “Ghost!”, which Negan says that he sees that. Jane states that it’s Halloween. Negan says that it sure is. He says that right now it’s breakfast time. He places a plate for his wife and daughter on the table before making his own plate. Jane removes the sheet and sits at the table. Terry asks her if she was wanting to be a ghost for Halloween.

Jane says that she isn’t sure yet. She has many ideas and that being Ghost would be a last resort. Terry says that Jane always looks so cute in her halloween costumes no matter what she wears. Jane smiles. Terry mentions how she remembers one Halloween night, Negan wore a leather jacket and carried a bat with barbed wires around it and called it “Lucille.” Negan tells his wife that he just thought it looked cool and decided to try it out. Jane laughs at her father’s silliness. Negan says he might just try it out again in front of her friends and boyfriend. Jane immediately shuts up to avoid embarrassment. Terry suddenly has a costume idea for Jane.

Meanwhile, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Mike are getting pictures taken in their Ghostbusters costumes by their parents. Will, Dustin, and Lucas are having a good time with it, except for Mike, who is annoyed over it. Mike is Venkman, Will is Egon, Dustin is Stantz, and Lucas is Winston. The boys arrive at school and are singing the “Ghostbusters” theme song together. Suddenly, they hear Jane say, “Hey, Guys.” They turn to Jane. They’re shocked and stunned when they see -- Jane with a PUNK ROCK appearance; her curls slicked back, hair dyed black with some pink, makeup around the eyes, wearing a black shirt, black jacket, and black pants.

NOTE: SPOILERS TO STRANGER THINGS SEASON 2 -- Eleven has this appearance in a later episode when she joins Kali and her gang in Episode 7. But as I’ve changed things to where she never meets Kali, this appearance is her Halloween costume.

Mike and Jane approach each other. Mike is stunned and so in love with Jane’s look. He tells her that she looks great. Jane asks “Pretty?” Mike says, “Beautiful.” Jane smiles and tells him that he looks cool in his Ghostbusters costume. Jane looks at the other boys, who wave at her, and says that they all look great. Mike tells her that they planned this whole Ghostbuster thing months ago. Jane says that is cool. She tells him that her mom just thought up this costume idea this morning since she had no other ideas what to wear for Halloween.

In the hallway, Dustin and Lucas notice Max at her locker. Dustin asks if they should talk to her. Lucas says that they’d look like morons to do so. Dustin suggests that she may like Ghostbusters. Lucas says that the point is that they’re dressed up and she’s not. Dustin says that they have no choice, saying that it’s now or never. Lucas agrees. Dustin says, “Let’s engage.” They are prepared to talk to her. But before they can, Max walks off to class. Discouraged by this, Dustin suggests that they could talk to her after class. Lucas agrees. They walk off to class.

Back at the high school, the Clearwood Crew; Molly, Sam, Morgan, Maggie, and Ginger are having lunch in the cafeteria. The Hawkins group; Steve, Nancy, Jonathan, and Barb approach them and ask if they could join them. The Crew accepts them and they two groups have lunch together. Nancy tells them that there is a Halloween party tonight and is wondering if they’d like to come party with them. The Clearwood Crew turn to each other. They agree to come to the party. Nancy tells them to make sure to dress up as it’s a Halloween party. The Crew says that they will.

In the hallway, Molly and Sam are walking together. Molly asks Sam if he thinks that it’s a good idea that they should go out partying as it’s close to the one year anniversary of the first massacre that they survived. Sam says that if they let that get to them, they cannot live and move on, which means that Chromeface wins. Molly smiles and says that Sam is right. They should move on and have some fun. Molly and Sam kiss each other. Molly tells Sam that she loves him and Sam tells her that he loves her, too.

Back at the middle school, Max goes to her locker and puts some of her books in there. Dustin and Lucas approach her. Dustin clears his throat to get her attention. She turns to them and Dustin says hi to her. He introduces himself and Lucas to her. Max says, “I know. The stalkers.” Dustin and Lucas tells her that they weren’t stalking her, explaining that they just concerned that because that she is and that they were just looking out for her. They point out that there are a lot of bullies here and that it’s crazy. She asks if that's why they’re wearing proton packs.

Dustin explains that it’s just part of their costumes. He tells her that their “party” talked last night and has decided that since she is new, which means she probably doesn’t have any friends, that they’d like her to join them to go trick or treating tonight. Max sarcastically says that she didn’t realize that it was such an honor to go trick or treating with them. Not getting her sarcasm, Dustin says that they know where to get the full sized candy bars and figured that she’d want in. Max says that is presumptuous of them. Not understanding what she means, Dustin says, “Yeah, totally.”

Dustin asks Max if she’d like to come with them tonight. But Max just closes her locker and walks off without answering them. As she walks off, Dustin shouts that, “We’re meeting at the Maple Street cul-de-sac at seven...That’s seven at that dot!” Max makes a turn to a corner hall without responding or acknowledging them. Dustin asks Lucas if “Presumptuous” is a good thing. But Lucas just sighs and walks away. Dustin follows him and asks if it’s a bad thing.

Chapter 8
After school, Max meets up with an upset Billy, who tells her that she’s late again. Max tells him that she had to catch up on some homework. Billy says that he doesn’t care. He tells her that if she’s late again that she’s skating home. They get into the car. Billy drives in high speed through an empty road. He says that this place is a shithole (referring to Clearwood). Max claims that it’s not that bad. Billy asks, “No?”, before rolling down her window. He inhales the manure smell. Plugging his nose, he asks Max if she smells that, stating that it’s actual cow shit. Max says that she doesn’t see any cows. He says that she’s clearly not met the high school girls.

Billy scoffs and asks Max if she likes it here now like it’s a bad thing. Max says no. He asks her why she’s defending it. Max claims that she’s not. He says that it sure sounds like it. He clearly doesn’t like Clearwood nor her opinion. It’s clear that they don’t like each other. Max says that they’re just stuck here as if trying to make the best of it. But Billy ups the burn by asking, “Whose fault is that?” as if to blame Max for them being in Clearwood. Max says, “Yours”, under her breath. Hearing it, Billy aggressively asks if she just said that it’s his fault. But she lies and says “No.” Billy tells her to say whose fault it is. But she remains silent.

After asking a few more times, Billy gets into Max’s face and shouts, “SAY IT!” Then he steps on the gas and goes so fast that it is scaring Max. He bangs on his steering wheel as if to move to the beat of the music, which is a loud rock song. Max notices Mike, Dustin, and Lucas riding their bikes up ahead. Max asks Billy to slow down. Billy asks her if they are her new hick friends. Max says that she doesn’t know them. Then Billy claims that she wouldn’t care if he hit them. Billy says that he gets bonus points if he gets them all in one go. Max tells him to stop and that it’s not funny. Billy just glares at her as if he doesn’t give a shit about how she feels about it.

Billy accelerates the speed. Hearing the engine behind him, Dustin warns his friends of the upcoming car chasing them. Meanwhile, Max is trying unsuccessfully to stop Billy, continuing to claim that it’s not funny. But Billy is not stopping or caring. Billy accelerates the speed some more. The boys are trying to speed their peddling to escape from Billy. Just as Billy is within reach of hitting the boys, Max takes the steering wheel and swerves to the opposite direction. The boys ride off the road on the opposite direction from where Max steered the car from. Dustin exclaims his frequent Season 2 phrase; “Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit!”

Billy turns to Max, grinning to his frightened step sister, and says, “YEAH! That was a close one!” Max turns to see if the boys are okay, which they are. The boys realizes who was in the car and says, “Mad Max”, as if maybe she was responsible for this attack on them. But if only they knew how she really felt and what she did to save their lives.

Chapter 9
Will and Jonathan arrive at Mike’s house, where Mike, Dustin, and Lucas are ready to go trick or treating. As Will goes to get out of the car, Jonathan asks that if he lets Will go alone, that he stays in the neighborhood and is back at Mike’s by nine o’clock. An excited Will says that he will do that. As Will gets out of the car, Jonathan says, “I hope doesn’t suck”, which makes him and Will laugh. Will joins Mike, Lucas, and Dustin. As they leave to go trick or treating, Jonathan looks at the Halloween flier for the party. He decides to go. He drives off.

At Tina’s house, the Halloween party is roaring. Billy is doing a keg-stand as the partiers count up. They count up to forty-two before Billy finishes. They cheer. One of the partiers, TOMMY HALL, declares that Billy is the new Keg King, which makes everyone cheer. Everyone except for the Hawkins group; Steve, Nancy, Jonathan, and Barb and the Clearwood Crew: Molly, Sam, Morgan, Maggie, and Ginger. The crowd chants, “BILLY! BILLY! BILLY!” as Billy is brought over to our main characters by KEITH HARRINGTON (19), Steve’s older cousin.

Keith confronts his young cousin, telling him that they have a new Keg king, hinting that Steve was the previous king. But Steve and Billy just stare at each other. Steve really doesn’t care. Steve knows that Keith is just trying to be a dick to him and kiss Billy’s ass. Keith takes Billy and tells him to come hang out with his group, as they’re the cooler group than Steve’s loser group. Steve turns to his groups and tells them that Keith is just trying to show off. Nancy still claims Steve as the true king around here. The Hawkins and Clearwood Crew agree.

Back at the Byers house, Bob, who is dressed as Dracula, puts on some Kenny Rogers music and proceeds to dance with Joyce. But Joyce isn’t as dancy as him at the moment. He asks if she’s playing Frankenstein to his Dracula because she’s as stiff as a board. Joyce apologizes and says that every time Will is not with her, she doesn’t function. Bob reminds Joyce that he’s safe with Jonathan. Joyce says that she knows that it sounds silly for her to act like this. But Bob says that her feelings are not silly as they’re regular mother feelings.

They continue to dance together. Bob asks what if they could move out of Clearwood together, which surprises Joyce. Bob says that he’s been thinking about something that she said, about how she has so many memories of this place but wishes to have the money to move away. Bob tells her that his parents are selling their house in Maine and there is a Radioshack nearby that might be able to take him on. He goes to say that, “We could just…” but stops and says that now it’s his turn to be silly. He claims that wine makes him crazy.

Joyce says that it’s hard to explain. She claims that this is not a normal family. Bob says that it could be. Joyce reminds Bob that she’s still legally married to Hopper and that if she took the boys to Maine, that they’d never see Hopper, and she feels that they need him in their lives. Bob nods with an understanding and agrees with that statement. Bob says that it was just an idea and that they don’t have to. But he tells her that the offer will be open for as long as she wishes for the possibility. Joyce smiles and says that she’ll think about it.

Meanwhile, the Little Hawkins, now joined by Jane, is out trick or treating. They’re in the Maple Street cul-de-sac. As they go to approach the next house, someone jumps in front of them scaring them -- MICHAEL MYERS/SHAPE trick or treater. They all scream like girls except for Jane. The Shape takes off the mask to reveal -- MAX, who laughs at them, stating that they all scream like girls. Jane laughs with her. The boys glare at Jane over this. Max suggests that they hit up Loch Nora because that is where the rich people live at. They agree with her and join her.

They go to Loch Nora and hit up many houses there. On their way to another house, Dustin comments about of rich people are such suckers, as they give out the full sized candy bars. Dustin asks Max if she’s rich. Max scoffs and says no, stating that she lives on Old Cherry Road (which I guess is the middle class area). While Dustin and Lucas talk with Max, and Mike and Jane are talking together, Will is way behind the rest of them. Mike, Jane, Dustin, Lucas, and Max walk into a dark entrance of a property, now out of view of Will.

Will goes to approach the entrance when -- A WEREWOLF jumps out and says, “Watch it, Kid!”, A Jason Voorhees comes out with a fake machete and says, “Trick or treat, freak!”, and then a Clown comes out and shouts, “BOO!”, which makes Will fall backwards on his back. The three teen tricker or treaters laugh and runaway. Will attempts to get up. But before he can -- CHROMEFACE appears. Will gasps. Chromeface stabs Will in the chest. Will screams. But other kids are screaming from being scared by other kids that nobody notices Will being attacked.

Chromeface goes to attack Will again. But he hears his friends coming. So he runs away. Mike, Jane, Dustin, Lucas, and Max find Will lying on the ground bleeding. Will proceeds to spits out blood. They panic and attempts to help him. They scream out for help. But nobody is paying attention. Mike tells Will to hang on. Will tells them that “He ran away!” Mike asks who. But Will cannot say. We cut to -- THE HOSPITAL -- Mike, Jane, Dustin, Lucas, Max, Hopper, Joyce, and Bob are there as Will is being rushed into the emergency room.

Joyce is crying as she begs for Will to hang on. DR. SAM OWENS (Paul Reiser’s character from Season 2) is the lead doctor. They take Will into the operating room, which the rest of the main characters are forbidden to go in. Bob holds Joyce as she cries. Hopper leans against the wall, crying, fearing for his son’s life. Mike, Jane, Dustin, Lucas, and Max are all shaken up this. They don’t know what to do and what is going on. Who stabbed Will and why?

We DISSOLVE TO -- Half and hour later. Owens comes out of the operating room. He looks very sad. He approaches the main characters, who are hoping for good news. Owens shakes his head, telling them how sorry he is. Owen states that they did everything that they could. But Will did not make it. Will Byers-Hopper, son of Jim and Joyce, brother of Jonathan, and best friend of Mike, is dead. Joyce and Hopper hug and cry together. They maybe estranged. But their son has just died. They need each other. Bob understands this as he stands by them. Jane comforts Mike, who is crying. Dustin, Lucas, and Max hug each other and cry together.

Chapter 10
Back at Tina’s house, the Halloween party has died down. Billy has since left the party, drunk as fuck. Keith left sometime after he did. However, Molly, Sam, Steve, Nancy, Jonathan, and Barb are still there. Molly and Sam are cuddling on a couch together. Steve and Nancy are sleeping together in a guest bedroom. Jonathan is extremely drunk and stumbling around the woods. Barb is sitting by the pool with her legs in the pool. She is sad as she’s got nobody with her. Nancy has abandoned her to be with Steve and she’s lonely for a guy.

As Barb plays on her phone, we see a DARK FIGURE sneaking out of the darkness from behind her. Upon stepping into the light, it’s revealed to be -- GHOSTFACE. He is carrying a bat. Barb is oblivious to the dangers that she’s in. Meanwhile, Jonathan passes out from being too drunk. Back at the pool, Barb suddenly hears the footsteps from behind her. She turns around and gasps when she sees Ghostface. Before she can scream or react in anyway -- Ghostface swings the bat across her face, which renders Barb unconscious.

We DISSOLVE TO -- Barb waking up to find herself tied up with rope that is attached to a remote control car with a few bricks duct taped to it. The car is facing towards the swimming pool. Barb turns ahead to see Ghostface facing her with a remote control. Barb begs him to let her go. But he proceeds to use the remote to make the toy car drive towards the pool, which drags Barb with it. Barb screams for help. But everyone is passed out from being drunk to hear. Ghostface drives the toy car into the pool, taking Barb down with it. Barb screams in the water until she drowns. Barb Holland, Nancy’s best friend and a member of the Hawkins group, is dead.

We DISSOLVE TO -- Jonathan waking up from his drunken sleep. His head is killing him as he’s suffering from a hangover. He walks into Tina’s backyard. As he walks by the pool, he notices something inside the pool and takes a look at it. He screams when he finds -- BARB’S BODY. We CUT TO -- A still distraught Hopper and other cops arriving at the scene. Molly, Sam, Steve, Nancy, and Jonathan are together. They are mourning their friend. Hopper asks Powell about the victim. Powell identifies her as Barb Holland. He informs Hopper that his son found her.

Hearing that his other son, Jonathan, is here makes Hopper pissed off. He angrily walks over to him and grabs him. Hopper slaps Jonathan across the face, which shocks him and his friends. Hopper asks him what the hell he’s doing here. He says that he was suppose to be with his brother. Jonathan tells his father that Will promised him that he’d stay in Mike’s neighborhood and be back at the Wheeler’s by nine. Hopper informs Jonathan of the tragic news; “Will is dead!” Jonathan and the others are shocked by this. Jonathan asks Hopper what happened. Hopper tells him that someone murdered Will by stabbing him to death.

Jonathan breaks down, crying, and apologizes to his father for this. Feeling bad for hitting him, Hopper hugs his eldest son and says that it’s okay. The father and son cry together as they mourn the youngest son together. Steve and Nancy are horrified to know that two people that they know have been murdered. But it does more to Molly and Sam, who have survived two murder sprees already. They are even more scared and horrified than anyone else right now over this news. Is there another murder spree coming to them? Is the Hawkins group the primary target this time?

Hopper drops Jonathan off at home. When he walks inside the house, he’s confronted by his mother for the same reasons that Hopper did. But Jonathan cries and apologizes to his mother. Jonathan and Joyce hug each other and cry together. They are both devastated by the loss of Will. Meanwhile, at the Ives house, Terry and Negan are comforting Jane over her seeing the dying Will. When Jane informs her parents that Will was stabbed to death, Terry begins having flashbacks about her own past, which also involved her witnessing murder.

Chapter 11
The next day at the high school, we find our main characters; Molly, Sam, Morgan, Maggie, Ginger, Steve, Nancy, and Jonathan together. They are extremely upset. Jonathan’s little brother and Nancy’s best friend were both murdered last night. And the Clearwood Crew are fearing the worst; the return of The Three Ghosts. But it appears that it’s the members of the Hawkins group being targeted. But why? The Clearwood Crew barely knows the Hawkins group, including the Little Hawkins. In fact, they haven’t met the younger ones. It’s only through Jonathan and Nancy’s little brothers that they have connection to the Little Hawkins.

At the cafeteria, the Clearwood Crew and the Hawkins group are mourning together. Morgan tells the Hawkins group that if the Three Ghosts are targeting them for being their friends, then they vow to fight back and avenge both Will and Barb. Nancy thanks them and states that they don’t blame the Crew for Barb and Will’s deaths, which the others in the Hawkins group agree. Jonathan says that if someone is really targeting the Hawkins group, then it’s for something personal and not just about the Clearwood Crew. Molly agrees with this theory, stating that each time the Three Ghosts struck, it was something personal against a particular group of people.

Suddenly, they’re confronted by Billy, Keith, and Tommy. Billy says that they heard about Barb and Will. Steve angrily asks his cousin and his friends what they want. Keith says that as his cousin that he advises him and his friends to stay from the Clearwood Crew, as they’re the “Devil’s Death Gang.” He claims that anyone who becomes close to them ends up getting killed. Morgan rises and says “Fuck you!” to Keith, who gets in Morgan’s face. Billy joins in the threatening, saying that he won’t hesitate in hitting a girl (referring to Molly), which makes Sam get up in his face. Sam being a Harry Potter geek has no bearing on his tough guy image.

Steve finally steps up and says that Keith, Billy, and Tommy are stepping out of line, reminding them that Nancy and Jonathan are in the middle of mourning two people close to them. Billy says that is what happens when you invite a group of death magnets into their group, so they got what they deserved. This enrages Jonathan over the insult towards his brother. He gets up and decks Billy in the face. Keith goes to stop him. But the younger Harrington gets into his face. The two cousins proceed to punch each other. It’s an all out fight between the New King Gang and the Clearwood-Hawkins group. Everyone stands around and watches the fight.

Despite being bigger guys, Keith, Billy, and Tommy are outnumbered by the Clearwood-Hawkins group. Billy attempts to hit Molly. But our final girl drop kicks his ass to the floor, which causes a big cheer from the crowd. He may be the new hot and popular king of the school, but Molly’s easy defense against him was awesome to see to them. Eventually, the “tough guys” realize that they cannot win this fight. So Keith tells the Clearwood-Hawkins group that this isn’t over. He declares that this is war between the two groups. Keith, Billy, and Tommy run away. Steve chuckles over his older cousin running away like a pussy.

Steve states that they “got this” and that they can win this so called “war” against those assholes. The rest of the Clearwood-Hawkins group agrees. They decide to emerge as one and calls themselves, the “Clearhawks.” Keith, Billy, and Tommy are dubbed “The Three Kings.” Molly, of course, realizes that this sounds similar to “The Three Ghosts.” But she doesn’t think anything of it. The Three Ghosts wouldn’t risk exposing themselves by becoming their gang rivals.

Chapter 12
In his bunker-like residence, Murray is reading a book about the original Three Ghosts, while drinking vodka, and listening to some jazz records. All over the floor are files, papers, and pictures of the victims, survivors and the killers behind the last few stories. Murray has been investigating the mysteries behind the new Three Ghosts. More specifically, the true identity of Chromeface, whom he believes to know the identity of. We stay focused on his security monitor that is showing outside his front door, which Murray is facing away from. Suddenly, the security monitor goes black.

The front door slowly and quietly opens. We PAN DOWN to a dark figure’s shoes walking inside the bunker home. Murray continues to read his book and drink his vodka, unaware that someone has broken into home. His cell phone rings. He is confused and alarmed over this. Only a few select people know his phone number. He’s given very few people his number for his privacy and safety. He slowly grabs his phone and stares at it. It’s an UNKNOWN CALLER, which we know what that means -- And so does he. Murray cautiously answers the phone.

It’s Chromeface, who says, “Hello, Murray. How’s your investigation?” Murray tries to calm himself by claiming that Chromeface is a prank caller and asks him how he got his number. Chromeface tells Murray what he should be worrying about is watching his security monitors rather than reading a book, drinking vodka, and listening to jazz. Murray is horrified that Chromeface knows what exactly he’s doing. He turns to his monitor to find that the screen is black. He hears something creaking inside his home. He knows that Chromeface is here.

Murray asks him who he is and what does he want. Chromeface tells him that he wants to confirm his suspicions. Murray asks him what he means by this. Chromeface asks him who he theorizes to be Chromeface’s true identity. Murray nods and goes to say. Before we can hear, we CUT TO -- Chromeface in another room of Murray’s bunker-like home. Murray tells him his suspect, which we don’t hear. Chromeface says that he may right. Chromeface tells him that he’ll know in about a minute rather he’s right or not. Chromeface hangs up.

Murray is frightened. Suddenly -- Murray is pushed forward from behind. He lands on his coffee table, breaking it, and spilling his vodka on the floor. Murray turns to find Chromeface. He gasps in fear upon seeing him. Murray asks him if he’s who he thinks he is. Chromeface proceeds to lift his mask off. But before we can see his face, we CUT TO -- Murray’s reaction to his reveal. Murray has a mixed reaction of being both surprised but not surprised. His surprise is that he’s right. Murray says, “I knew it!”, confirming that Chromeface is exactly who Murray suspects him to be. But we won’t know who this is until the end.

Chromeface puts his mask back on. He pulls out an axe, which horrifies Murray. He knows what’s coming next for him. He closes his eyes, accepting his fate. Chromeface proceeds to chop and hack Murray up. He is brutal and constant. It seems like he’s never going to stop until he’s satisfied. Murray’s blood splatters all over the walls and his body parts fly all over the place. Murray Bauman, a conspiracy theorist and former journalist, is dead. Chromeface is satisfied by his work and moves away from Murray’s chopped up body.

Chromeface trashes Murray’s bunker home, throwing evidences, files, pictures, and other stuff involving Murray’s investigation on The Three Ghosts everywhere. He douses the home with gasoline. Chromeface takes Murray’s lighter before walking out of the bunker house. Upon walking out of the bunker home, Chromeface ignites the lighter and throws it inside the bunker home. The home is set ablaze by the gasoline soaking the home. The bunker house explodes, destroying all of Murray’s evidence, as well as his body.

Chapter 13
At the Christensen house, Molly, Morgan, and Kyle are having dinner together. Kyle is just sitting there and eating like he’s on autopilot. He’s not even attempting to socialize with his kids. Molly and Morgan try to talk to him. They ask him if he had a good day today or if he is enjoying his dinner. But they get no response from him. He remains quiet like he’s doesn’t acknowledge them there. This saddens Molly and Morgan. Their father is not there anymore emotionally and maybe even mentally. Kyle lost it all when Sarah was murdered in the previous story.

Sometime later, we find Kyle sitting in his bedroom, staring at the wall like Michael Myers did at Smith’s Groves in Halloween. Morgan is in his bedroom and playing on his phone, perhaps even texting with Maggie. Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Molly is doing the dishes. She is cleaning food off of the dishes with a scrubber and the sprayer before placing the dishes in the dishwasher. Upon putting a plate in the dishwasher, her cell phone rings. She checks her phone. It’s says UNKNOWN CALLER, which she knows what that means. She answers the phone anyways.

Molly says, “What?”, as if she already knows who it is and doesn’t care to be afraid anymore. More like she’s annoyed than anything. Chromeface says, “Hello, Molly. Miss me?” Molly aggressively asks what does he want from her. Chromeface says that it’s the third and final stage in their game. The first time was about Brandonface Patrick Villane’s beef against Clarence Carter, the second time was about Ghostface Chris Osburn’s beef against Ryan McKinley. Now it’s his (Chromeface) turn to fulfil his own goal with his two new Ghost partners.

Molly asks him what his beef is with her. Chromeface chuckles and says that he may be targeting her, but that he has no beef with her nor does he have any intentions in killing her. Molly asks what he wants from her then. Chromeface tells her that he wants her to join him in continuing their family legacy. Molly asks what family legacy. Chromeface states that the one that their father started many years ago. Molly is shocked by what Chromeface has just suggested. Chromeface has just suggested that they are siblings through Aaron Goode, the original Chromeface who fathered her by raping her biological mother.

Molly asks what he just said. Chromeface chuckles and says, “No. You’re not deaf or dreaming. You heard what I said. I’m your brother.” Molly asks how can this be. Chromeface tells her to ask Jane Ives’s mother. Molly asks who Jane is. Chromeface says somebody that she might want to get close to and protect, as he’s aiming for her as well. Molly asks again who Jane Ives is. Chromeface says that she is Mike Wheeler’s little girlfriend. Remembering that name, Molly asks if he’s referring to Nancy’s little brother. Chromeface confirms this.

Molly realizes that is how the recent murders connect to each other. Barb Holland was murdered for being the best friend of the older sister of the boyfriend of Jane Ives and Will Byers was murdered for being the best friend of the boyfriend of Jane Ives. It’s all connected. The Three Ghosts are targeting the entire Hawkins groups. Both the teens and younger group for their connection to Jane Ives. But why is Jane Ives a target of Chromeface? What does Jane’s mother, Terry Ives, have to do with Molly, Jane, Chromeface, and the original Three Ghosts?

Chromeface tells Molly to seek out Jane and Terry Ives out for the answers to everything. Molly says that she will, adding that when she does, that she will finally end this game and kill Chromeface once and for all. Chromeface chuckles and says, “We’ll just see about that, Bitch. We’ll just see about that.”

Chapter 14
At Clearwood Middle School, the Little Hawkins are released from school. Mike and Jane say goodbye to each other, as Mike usually rides home with Lucas and Dustin. Jane was planning on taking the bus today as her parents are busy at home. Jane goes to approach a bus when someone call to her. It’s Molly. Jane recognizes her as one of the teens that she’s seen Mike’s sister with. Molly offers to give Jane a ride home. Despite not knowing her, Jane feels something about her that makes her feel safe and comfortable with. Jane accepts the offer.

On the ride to Jane’s house, Molly and Jane talk and bond with each other. Molly asks Jane what her favorite food is, which Jane claims is Eggo Waffles. Molly says that she loves Eggo Waffles, too. Molly suggests that sometime that they should get together and eat Eggos together. This makes Jane smile, who agrees with the idea. It’s obvious that there is a sweet chemistry and bond between them. They really gained a likening to each other immediately despite just meeting each other a few minutes ago.

At the Ives home, Terry is watching TV while Negan is working on his laptop. Terry hears a car approaching their house. Terry informs her husband that someone is here. Bill says that maybe Mike’s parents or sister gave Jane a ride home. Terry nods, believing that this make sense. Jane walks inside and is smiling. Terry asks her daughter who gave her a ride home. Jane turns and says, “My new friend, Molly.” Molly walks into the house. Molly and Terry are shocked upon seeing each other. They recognize each other. In fact, they know each other.

Jane is confused by their reaction to each other. Negan, on the other hand, gets it. Terry says that she had hoped that they would meet someday, especially since she found out that Jane’s boyfriend’s sister had became her friend. Terry says that it’s nice to finally meet her. Molly says, “It’s nice to finally meet you...Mama.” PLOT TWIST: Jane’s mother, Terry Ives, is really Andrea Fisher, Molly’s biological mother. This makes Molly and Jane half sisters. Molly states this explains a lot. Terry says that she has a feeling that she knows what she’s talking about, hinting that she believes that the recent murders of Barb Holland and Will Hopper may be related.

We CUT TO sometime later. Molly and Terry have been discussing everything with Jane and Negan listening to it all on the side. Molly tells Terry everything about the events of the first two stories, which includes how she learned about Terry being her biological mother known as Andrea Fisher. Terry explains that she changed her name to hide from the public. Only Negan knows of her true identity. Molly asks Terry why gave her up for adoption. Terry explains that she was just a child herself and that she couldn’t handle the fact that she got pregnant through rape by a murderer. She felt that she couldn’t raise her. But she didn’t want Molly to suffer over it. So she gave her to the Christensen family.

Molly says that she understands. Terry/Andrea only did what was right for Molly and for herself. Molly tells Terry that the reason that she came over was because that she got a phone call from Chromeface last night. He told her that he is her brother and he’s after Jane, too. Molly asks Terry if Aaron had any other children through rape. Terry says yes but that there is more to the story than the other impregnant victims. Molly asks what that is. Terry says she may know why Molly and Jane are both targets. Molly and Jane asks what that reason is,

Terry reveals that she gave birth not to just one but to TWO BABIES on January 8, 2001. That’s right, Molly has a twin brother. Molly and Jane have a brother. Terry reveals that she wanted the public to think that she had one child but that child died of birth. However, there was a leak within the hospital that exposed the daughter’s existence to the public. So Terry had requested that if the public had learned about the second child, that the doctors were to state that the boy died at birth. This explains why nobody knows about the second child. Molly is the only one that the public knows about.

Molly, Terry, Negan, and Jane believe that the mysterious twin brother is Chromeface. But if that is the case, then why is Jane, Terry’s daughter with Negan, a target if she’s not involved with the original Three Ghosts. Terry theorizes that because if Chromeface is their brother, it’s that because Jane is still his flesh and blood. Terry says that there is a much bigger story behind The Three Ghosts than what the public knows about.

HERE IT IS:

Patrick Villane revealed at the end of the first story that his half brother Jim Reinhart was friends with Aaron Goode. This alone allowed Patrick to join Aaron’s son (new Chromeface) into becoming the new generation of Three Ghosts. The public knows about The Three Ghosts. But what they don’t know is who or what they really are. That there is more to it than just a trio of killers who went on a killing spree. They are under the guidance of something much bigger and much powerful.

Aaron Goode, Robert Grammar, Charlie Wheeler (not related to Mike’s family), Molly and Jane’s brother, Patrick Villane, Jim Reinhart, Maddy Madison, Chris Osburn, Hayden Campbell, and the new killers are all part of a division under the influence of the people responsible for the biggest crimes in the U.S. since the twentieth century. And now that Chromeface is the leader of this particular division, he wants Molly and Jane, his sisters to join him to continue where Aaron Goode and the others left off.

Molly says that these “powerful gang of killers” sounds like Tarevender. Negan laughs at that. Negan states that Tarevender was just a myth that was based off of the true story behind this theory. Meaning, Tarevender doesn’t exist. But is the influenced conspiracy theory idea of the real people behind The Three Ghosts. If you readers thought that Tarevender was bad -- YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET.

Chapter 15
With Molly still at Jane’s house and Morgan out with Maggie, Hershel, and Ginger, we find that Kyle is all by himself at the house. He’s sitting on his recliner chair and watching TV. Despite staring at the TV, he’s not really watching TV as he’s still in his autopilot mode, where he’s not really emotionally or mentally there. He’s just staring beyond. Meanwhile, in the kitchen, the back door is slowly being opened by someone. That person turns out to be -- CHROMEFACE. He wonders around the house. He finds Kyle sitting on his chair.

Chromeface approaches Kyle, who barely sees him. Kyle’s mind is making him believe that he’s seeing a hallucination and not the real thing. Kyle says, “Go away! Go away, asshole!” But Chromeface doesn’t go away. Chromeface calls him a sad sack of shit. Kyle just stares on like he’s not there. Chromeface says that he’s a wasteful piece of shit that needs to be taken out of his misery. Chromeface pulls out his knife and says that he’ll help him get rid of his pain permanently. Kyle just sits there and continues to be out of it.

Chromeface swings the knife at Kyle, slashing his throat. Kyle finally wakes up from his “blankness.” He touches his neck and realizes that he’s bleeding. He looks up at Chromeface, who just stares down at him. Kyle realizes what has happened. He chokes to death on his blood. His body slumps back on his chair. Kyle Christensen, husband of the late Sarah and the adoptive father of Molly and Morgan, is dead. Chromeface walks away from Kyle’s body and he leaves the same way that he came into the house -- Through the back door.

Back at the Ives house, Molly is getting read to leave. She hugs her biological mother and thanks her for everything. Terry tells Molly that she’s here for her now for anything that she needs. Terry says that Molly and Jane need each other. So despite her giving Molly up for adoption, she is willing to be there for her now. Molly and Jane hug each other. Molly tells Jane that she loves her while giving her a kiss on the head. Jane tells her that she loves her, too. Molly says that she promises that they’ll have an Eggos date together. Molly hugs Negan, who she sees as a stepfather. Molly leaves. The Ives family seems to love Molly.

Back at the Christensen house, Molly arrives home. She walks into the house. She says hello to her father, whom she is unaware of is dead. She runs upstairs. She walks into her bedroom and gets undressed. She takes a shower. After her shower, she puts on some pajamas. She goes into her bedroom and lies on her bed. Suddenly, her phone rings. It’s from UNKNOWN CALLER. She immediately answers it. Chromeface asks her if she had a good day with her mother and her sister. Molly tells him to leave Jane and Terry alone.

Chromeface says that they’re his family, too. Molly tells him not to hurt them. Chromeface says, “Speaking of family that you don’t want me to hurt, you passed right by your father without taking a good look at him.” Molly is horrified by this comment. What does he mean? Chromeface says that she better go check on Kyle again. Chromeface hangs up. Molly jumps off of her bed and runs out of her bedroom. She runs downstairs and goes into the living room. She stops and screams upon finding Kyle’s dead body sitting on his chair. She cannot believe that her adoptive father has been murdered. She continues to scream in the classic Scream movie fashion.

We CUT TO later. Hopper and the other police have sealed off the Christensen house. The coroner paramedics wheel Kyle’s body away. Molly and Morgan are mourning their adoptive father together. Negan is there to comfort Molly and Hershel and Maggie are there to comfort Morgan. Negan tells Molly that she can stay with them as Terry and Jane are technically the only other family she can go to. Hershel tells Morgan that he can stay with them as he and Maggie are both adults now. Molly leaves with Negan and Morgan leaves with Hershel and Maggie.

At the Ives house, Molly and Jane are cuddled together in Jane’s bed. Jane holds her older sister as to be there to comfort her. Molly tells Jane that she’s all that she has to fight for. Molly says that she won’t let Chromeface or any of the other Ghosts get to her. Jane asks, “Promise?”, which Molly says that she promises.

NOTE: The “Promise” thing is taken from Stranger Things as it’s something that Mike taught Eleven (later known as Jane). I thought it would be sweet and cute to use it here.

Chapter 16
At the high school the next day, the entire Clearhawks are together to comfort both Molly and Morgan. Despite them needing time to mourn, they decided to come to school to distract themselves from their father’s murder. Sam holds Molly’s hand throughout the entire time to let her know that he’s there for her. But Molly is now scared for his life. Jane, Sam, and Morgan are all that she has now. If anyone of them dies next will destroy her. In fact, as a result, Molly has made a deal with Jane to pick her up from school everyday rather than her taking the bus or going out riding with Mike. Molly just can’t stand the idea of losing her baby sister.

As the group discuss on how to deal with Chromeface and the ghosts, they are approached by Billy, Keith, and Tommy. They harass Molly and Morgan over their father’s murder. Steve berates his cousin for being a classless dick for harassing people who just lost a loved one. Keith reminds Steve that they’re the “Death magnet” and that it was only a matter of time before their father was killed by a killer. Billy chuckles and theorizes that maybe one or both of the siblings killed their father. This pisses Morgan off, who goes to lunge at Billy. But he is stopped by Steve and Sam.

Morgan says that he wants to kick their asses. Billy says that can be arranged. Keith agrees, saying that they can have a fight after school at three-fifteen at Forest Greenwood. Morgan says that he’ll be there. Sam says that he’ll be there, too. Keith turns to Steve, who agrees. Steve says that Keith maybe older. But Keith is just a punkass bitch who needs to get some sense knocked into him. Keith laughs and says, “We’ll just see about that, cousin.” Keith says that he’ll see them later for their ass kicking. Keith, Billy, and Tommy leave. The Clearhawks say that they’re going to do this.

Throughout the day, the entire school hears about the upcoming fight. Students send each other invitations for the fight like it’s a boxing match. Some students organize the “event” by assigning each other the task of bringing beer, food, and money to bet on who the winner is going to be. One half of the school is rooting for the Three Kings and the other half is rooting for the Clearhawks. Even some teachers hear about it. But rather than reporting it to the school or to the police, some teachers actually participate in the betting. Some teachers even plan on attending the fight to see who will win the fight.

After school, the entire student body proceeds to go to Forest Greenwood to attend the fight. People bring beer, popcorn, and other snacks. Even many teachers are attending but stay hidden from cameras that are filming the fight as to avoid any trouble with the school. A student, who we’ll call the ANNOUNCER, comes into the middle of the spot that everyone surrounds. He pulls out a loud megaphone and welcomes everyone to the event. Everyone cheers over this announcement. The Announcer says that today’s fight is between two rival groups of Clearwood High School -- The Clearhawks and the Three Kings.

The Announcer introduces each fighter. From The Three Kings is the current Keg King of 2017; Billy Hargrove, the former Keg King of 2015; Keith Harrington, and the runner-up Keg King of 2016; Tommy H. From the Clearhawks is former Keg King of 2016; Steve Harrington, Clearwood survivor Sam McBride, and Clearwood survivor Morgan Christensen. Everyone cheers on their respective team and fighter. Molly, Ginger, Maggie, Nancy, and Jonathan are sitting at the side, cheering on their team. The announcer calls for the fight to begin. Someone blares a siren to start the fight.

And the fight begins. It’s a battle between cousins Steve and Keith, between big boys Morgan and Billy, and the weakest of three (not really weak) Sam and Tommy. Despite Sam’s appearance of a geek and Tommy being a typical jock, Sam easily defeats Tommy without much effort. Sam is immediately declared the winner of his fight with Tommy. Morgan and Billy fight next. Both are strong and tough. But neither are backing down. It takes them a while to finish. Both are bloodied and bruised up. But in the end, Morgan wins narrowly by breaking Billy’s jaw.

The fight that lasts the longest, that is the most bloodiest, and that is the most vicious, is the fight between Keith and Steve Harrington. Keith has an early lead in the fight. Steve is still younger and smaller than him, making Keith appear the likely to win the fight. Steve gets all bloodied and bruised up. As Keith beats up Steve, we find in the distance -- AN UNMASKED but HOODED BRANDONFACE (confirmed to be Brandonface) watching the fight from afar. Keith taunts Steve, telling him that he’s a loser and a “Has been.” Keith says that he’ll never defeat him.

Steve looks up at Nancy, who gives Steve the “I believe in you” look and smile. Steve smiles. Keith tells Steve to get, which Steve does. Before Keith gets a chance to do anything else, Steve gives a good decking in the face. Each time Keith tries to defend or recover himself from each punch, Steve just continues to punch him multiple times. Steve proceeds to punch Keith in the face and head several times. Finally, Steve punches Keith so hard that Keith falls to the ground and is rendered unconscious. Steve has won the fight. THE CLEARHAWKS WIN!

Everyone cheers as the Announcer declares the Clearhawks the winners. Our main characters cheer and hug each other in victory. They have defended their honor against the Three Kings, who are now all talk and losers. Many people reclaim Steve as the rightful King of Clearwood High.

Chapter 17
That night, Billy, Keith, and Tommy are hanging out in the woods. They’re drunk and pissed off. They’re steaming over their defeat from the fight. Keith states that he cannot believe that he lost to his little dumbass cousin. Billy says that while he expected a good fight from Morgan, that he didn’t expect to lose. Tommy is still astonished over the fact that he was easily defeated by the “Harry Potter” Sam. Billy and Keith laugh at Tommy over getting his ass kicked by a Harry Potter geek. Tommy tells them that it’s not funny. Tommy finishes his beer and grabs another one.

Keith says that he’s gotta take a piss. So Keith walks to the dark areas of the woods. Keith finds a tree far from where they’re hanging out at. He proceeds to unzip his pants and takes a leak on the tree. As he’s urinating on the tree, he hears some noises from behind him. He turns around and asks if that is Billy or Tommy. He gets no response from anyone. He says that if they’re trying to pull something on him while he’s trying to take a piss, he’s gonna kill them both. But he gets no response. He finishes up and goes to go back to his camp when he’s confronted by -- CHROMEFACE. A startled Keith gasps. Before anything else can happen, we CUT TO --

Billy and Tommy are sitting by a fire that they’ve made. They continue to drink their beers. Billy has settled down as he has conceded defeat of a worthy opponent. This shows that despite Billy still being a dick asshole, that he’s a much better person in the story than in the show. Tommy is still pissed that he got beat up by a dude with glasses. Billy tells him to let it go and adds that maybe he can try fighting “Harry Potter” again some other time. Tommy declares that he’ll win next time. Billy says, “Yeah, sure you will.” as if not to believe him.

They suddenly hear some footsteps within the woods. They know that it’s Keith. They tell him that it’s about time that he returned. However, when Keith comes out of the woods, he looks terrified, injured, and losing it. Billy and Tommy asks him if he’s okay. Keith suddenly falls to the ground. There is a knife sticking out of his back. Keith Harrington, leader of the Three Kings and the older cousin of Steve Harrington, is dead. Billy and Tommy cuss out, “Holy shit!” when they realize what is going on. Chromeface comes out of the woods and drags Keith’s body.

Billy and Tommy run away in the opposition direction of the woods from Chromeface. They run far away. Suddenly, Brandonface jumps out from behind Tommy and attacks him. Billy turns to find Brandonface stabbing Tommy multiple times. Rather than helping him or fighting back, Billy continues to run. Brandonface stabs Tommy to death. Tommy H is dead. Billy disappears into the darkness. He hides behind a tree, hoping that none of the Ghosts will find him. For the first time, we actually see Billy crying. He is legitimately scared for his life right now.

We DISSOLVE TO sometime later. Billy has dozed off behind his tree. It’s been about fifteen minutes since he ran off. He is hoping that the Ghosts has left and just decided to forget about him. He goes back to his campsite. He finds Tommy’s body. But he doesn’t see anyone else. He goes to approach his Camelo. But he’s confronted by -- GHOSTFACE. He shrieks by his appearance. Ghostface slams his knife into the side of Billy’s neck. Billy gasps in pain. Ghostface pulls his knife out.

Billy backs away into a tree and grabbing his neck, which is bleeding out profusely. His body slides down the tree to the ground. Billy Hargrove, stepbrother of Max and the Keg King, is dead.

Chapter 18
At the Greene house, we find Morgan, Maggie, and Ginger watching TV. Hershel tells them that he’s going to check on his animals in the barn. They all say okay as he steps out into the backyard. There is a knock at the front door. Maggie gets up and answers it. It’s Mike. Maggie asks if he’s Nancy’s brother. Mike confirms this. He tells her that he got a text from Nancy to meet her here. Maggie says that Nancy isn’t here. Suddenly, Jane, Dustin, Lucas, and Max all arrive and say that they got texts from Jonathan and Nancy to meet them here.

Maggie states that there was no plan for everyone to come here. Suddenly, Nancy, Jonathan, and Steve arrive. Nancy is relieved when she sees Mike. Maggie asks her what’s going on. Nancy informs them that they got a text message from the killer, saying that he has taken Mike to the Greene house. This shocks and confuses everyone. Suddenly, Molly, Terry, and Negan arrive. They grab Jane and hug her, saying “Thank God you’re okay.” Molly tells them that they got a call from Chromeface saying that he took Jane to the Greene house.

Suddenly, Hopper and Joyce arrive to find Jonathan. They were also told by Chromeface that they kidnapped Jonathan and brought him to this address. Sam is the last to arrive, telling them that he was told that Chromeface has kidnapped Molly and brought her to the Greene farm. Maggie says that nobody is here but the entire group. The entire cast suddenly realize that -- They’ve been lured here. They suddenly hear the sounds of Brandonface chuckling in the background. Hopper pulls out his gun and tells everyone to get inside. The entire cast runs inside the house. Hopper locks the front door.

For the first time, the entire cast is together, huddled in fear, similar to how they appear in Stranger Things Season 2 (02x08 - The Mind Flayer) as they feel that they’re surrounded by the Three Ghosts around the entire house. Ginger and Maggie realize that their father is still out in the barn. The entire cast turns to the back door and windows. They find Hershel on his knees. Brandonface is holding him hostage. Brandonface says that if Molly and Jane isn’t surrounded to Chromeface, then he’ll kill Hershel. Jane is scared. She wants to save the old man who looks like Santa Claus.

Seeing the innocent look in her eyes and her desire to save him, Hershel gives Jane a sweet smile. It’s not the first time a child has mistaken him for Santa. Accepting his own fate, Hershel tells Jane, Mike, Lucas, Dustin, and Max in a Santa voice to “Be good boys and girls.” Realizing that this is goodbye and that he won’t get what they want, Brandonface swings his machete into Hershel’s neck, decapitating him. Hershel Greene, father of Maggie, the late Beth, and biological father of Ginger, is dead. Maggie and Ginger scream and cry over witnessing the murder of their father.

Hopper runs out and opens fire on Brandonface. Brandonface is wearing a bulletproof vest. So while he’s bothered by the shooting, he is not severely injuring him enough. Realizing this, Hopper aims the gun at his head. But when he pulls the trigger -- CLICK! CLICK! He’s ran out of bullets. Brandonface charges Hopper. Upon tackling Hopper, they dive through the sliding glass door, shattering it. They fight throughout the house. They are equal in their fighting skills and strength. They appear to be the same age by the way they move.

Hopper decks Brandonface in the nose. We hear the loud CRACK of his nose breaking. Brandonface screams out. Blood seeps out from the nose of the mask, indicating that his nose is actually bleeding. Brandonface removes his mask and reveals himself to be -- BOB NEWBY! Everyone is shocked by this reveal. Joyce is devastated to learn that her new boyfriend is one of the killers. She asks Bob why he would do this. Bob says that because he was chosen by Chromeface to help him with his mission. So he accepted and is being very loyal to the cause.

Joyce asks him if he had anything to do with Will’s murder. Bob reminds Joyce that he was with her at the time of Will’s murder. Joyce points out that one of his killer friends could have killed Will. Bob says that they’d have to ask them because he has no idea who killed Will. But Bob says that he will kill someone close to Joyce. He pulls out his own gun and aims it at Hopper. Bob says that he doesn’t deserve Joyce. Bob goes to pull the trigger. However, before he can -- SHOO! -- An arrow is shot through the window and through Bob’s throat. Bob Newby, now former boyfriend of Joyce and the Brandonface of the story, is dead.

The entire cast is surprised and shocked that someone from outside has killed Bob. But who? They hear footsteps approaching the front door. They all grab weapons and prepare to fight whoever is coming to them. The door is slowly opened. Someone walks in. But we cannot see who it is, as our focus is on the mysterious person’s shoes. Everyone is confused by this person’s appearance, as they don’t who he/she is. But Maggie is shocked by this personal appearance. It’s somebody that she knows. Who is this person? Find out in Chapter 20.

Chapter 19
FLASHBACK (2015)

In a hospital, we find a divided group. A group of cops led by DAWN LERNER (mid 30s) and a teenage of misfits led by DARYL DIXON (15). In between them is BETH GREENE (15), the twin sister of Ginger Lane. Dawn and her fellow cops have been abusing Beth and other hospital staff at the hospital. Having heard about this, Daryl and his gang came to the hospital to take Beth away. Encouraged by this, Beth decides that before she leaves, she’s going to confront Dawn one final time. Beth stabs Dawn in the chest. But her bulletproof vest stops it.

BANG -- Dawn shoots Beth under the chin, which causes the bullet to go through her head and out of the back of the top. Beth Greene, daughter of Hershel Greene, younger sister of Maggie, twin sister of Ginger Lane, and girlfriend of Daryl, is dead.This shocks both the cops and Daryl’s gang. With both sides distracted by their shock, an angry Daryl pulls out a pistol and shoots Dawn in the head. Dawn Lerner is dead. The other cops attempt to shoot Daryl. But Daryl’s gang opens fire on them. It’s a war in the hospital corridor. Both sides take causalities.

Daryl and his gang runs away after killing many cops. There is only a few cops left. But Daryl and his gang outrun them. Daryl and his gang is able to escape the hospital and drive off in their van. As they drive off, Daryl leans back in the back of the van. He’s crying and mourning Beth. He confesses to one of his friends that he was going to ask Beth to marry him. His friends comfort him as he hides his face to sob. The van speeds off as cops search for them.

WE DISSOLVE TO -- That night. Daryl is being hidden by people connected to his friends. They plan to protect him from the police, explaining why he hasn’t been seen since Beth’s death as Hershel explained to Ginger. Daryl spends the next two years in this safehouse as he mourns the loss of Beth. He dreams about her every night. He prays to God to protect her in Heaven. However, he becomes depressed that he has lost both the love of his live and his freedom. He contemplates suicide. That is until a dream he had in the present.

PRESENT DAY (2017)

Daryl was dreaming about Beth. Daryl asked Beth to help him find a purpose and a reason to keep on living. Beth turns Daryl and tells him that her family is danger. Maggie, her boyfriend, his sister, and their friends are in danger. Beth tells Daryl to come out of hiding to help the Greene family, the Clearhawks (Clearwood and Hawkins), and the Little Hawkins. Beth tells Daryl that the infamous Three Ghosts have returned. Daryl wakes up from this dream. Remembering that he heard about The Three Ghosts before in the news, he decides to look them up.

As he researched the stories about the Three Ghosts, he came upon the article about the survivors; Molly Christensen, Morgan Christensen, Sam McBride, and Ginger Lane. When he saw Ginger, he was shocked by her appearance. A spitting image of his late girlfriend. He looks up Ginger Lane on Facebook. He finds that aside from Molly, Morgan, and Sam, that Ginger has also became friends with Maggie Greene. He also learns that Maggie and Ginger’s fellow Clearwood survivor of the Three Ghosts Morgan are in a relationship. Curious by these events and the dream that he had, Daryl has made a decision -- To Go Back to Clearwood.

Daryl packs his stuff, which includes his beloved trusty crossbow. He tells his friends and caretakers that he’s leaving. They ask him where he’s going. Daryl informs them that he’s going back to Clearwood because his girlfriend’s family and their friends need him. And with that, Daryl walks out of the safehouse for the first time in two years. He begins his journey from his unknown location to Clearwood. He is careful not to be seen by the police. But as he continues his journey, he learns that the police involved with Beth and Dawn were imprisoned.

While Dawn is still said to be Beth’s murderer, Daryl is not mentioned as nobody knows of him except for the cops. Dawn’s murder is said to have been by one of Daryl’s deceased friends, also killed in the gun fire between his gang and the cops. So that means, nobody is looking for Daryl. He is free. Daryl can roam around without fear of being captured by the vengeful police. It takes Daryl all day to finally reach Clearwood. Upon reaching Clearwood, he takes a deep breath. He’s finally home.

Chapter 20
Bob Newby, revealed to be Brandonface, has pulled out a gun and is aiming it at Hopper. Everyone is scared for Hopper. They cannot move and don’t know what to do. Hopper prepares to accept his fate. Bob tells him that he doesn’t deserve Joyce. Bob goes to pull the trigger. However, before he can -- SHOO! -- An arrow is shot through the window and through Bob’s throat. Bob Newby, now former boyfriend of Joyce and the Brandonface of the story, is dead.

The entire cast is surprised and shocked that someone from outside has killed Bob. But who? They hear footsteps approaching the front door. They all grab weapons and prepare to fight whoever is coming to them. The door is slowly opened. Someone walks in. But we cannot see who it is, as our focus is on the mysterious person’s shoes. Everyone is confused by this person’s appearance, as they don’t who he/she is. But Maggie is shocked by this personal appearance. It’s somebody that she knows. We PAN AWAY to reveal the mysterious person to be -- DARYL DIXON.

Maggie smiles and runs up to him. Daryl and Maggie hug each other. Daryl told Maggie that he heard about what was going on here in Clearwood and decided to come home to help out. Maggie introduces everyone to Daryl. They all greet Daryl. Daryl sees Ginger and introduces himself to her. Ginger smiles and shakes his hand. She tells him that she’s heard a lot about him. Suddenly, Hopper is decked in the face by -- GHOSTFACE. Daryl goes to shoot him with his crossbow. But Ghostface quickly grabs it and slams it against Daryl’s face, knocking him out.

Negan attempts to fight. But Ghostface kicks him back, causing him to hit a wall, rendering him unconscious. Now it’s just the women, teens, and kids. The men are down except for Sam, Morgan, Steve, and Jonathan. But they know they cannot fight Ghostface if he just took down big tough men like Hopper, Negan, and Daryl. Steve goes to charge at him. But Ghostface pulls his knife out and points it at Steve’s throat, making Steve stop. Ghostface removes his mask to reveal himself as -- THE VERY MUCH ALIVE KEITH HARRINGTON!

Steve is shocked to find out that his older cousin is Ghostface. Keith smiles and says, “Surprise!” Steve asks him why. Keith tells him that like Bob Newby, he was chosen to help out Chromeface with his mission, which is to kill those close to Molly Christensen and Jane Ives, then to bring them to Chromeface to fulfill their destiny. Keith confirms that neither he nor Bob had any personal gain. He says that he is going to continue his job even if it means killing his own cousin. Steve reminds him that he kicked his ass once and he’ll do it again.

Keith laughs and tells Steve that he allowed to him to win because it was part of the plan to give false hope to the Clearhawks into thinking that they can win and survive against him. But they really won’t. Because he’s a lot stronger than he seems. Steve says that he’s full of shit. Keith says that they can have a rematch if he likes. Steve accepts the challenge. Keith rips his Ghostface costume off like Mickey and Jill did. Keith and Steve get into position. Steve asks, “What do you say, Jack? You like a shot at the title?” Keith responds with, “Don’t mind if I do.”

Keith goes to kick Steve, which is blocked. He swings at Steve, who ducks and trips him down. But Keith gets right back up. They headbutt each other. Then proceed to punch and kick each other multiple times. After multiple punches, Steve does a kick across Keith’s face. Keith goes to punch him. But Steve punches his back/side and chest. This makes Keith fall backwards. Everyone is cheering Steve on. Keith gets back up. They charge at each other. But Keith grabs Steve and slams him on the floor. Keith kicks Steve multiple times before needing to rest.

As Keith takes a breather, Steve gets back up. They proceed to punch each other several times. Keith goes to punch Steve. But Steve grabs his arm, twisting it, and spinning behind Keith, then elbowing his back. Then Steve jump knees him in the back. When Keith gets back up, they grab at each other. Steve headbutts Keith. But Keith headbutts Steve as well. Keith punches Steve several times, eventually causing Steve to fall on the floor. Keith goes at Steve. But Steve kicks him back. As Steve gets up, Keith tells him, “Come on, Steve!” as if to egg him on.

Steve jumps and kicks Keith back into the fireplace. As Keith gets up, he takes the fireplace poker and attempts to swing and stab at Steve. But Steve avoids it. Jonathan grabs his father’s baton and throws it to Steve, who uses it as a shield from the fireplace poker. At one point when using the baton to block Keith’s poker, Steve decks him in the face. As Keith falls backwards, he drops the fireplace poker. Steve proceeds to punch Keith multiple times. The crowd backs away as they get close to them. Keith grabs Steve and throws him on the couch, which falls backwards.

Steve gets up and charges Keith. Although, Keith is able to slam Steve to the floor. Keith proceeds to strangle Steve. Everyone panics as Steve appears to not only be losing but might be killed. Not willing to lose, Steve elbows Keith in the side, spinning on top of him. Steve wraps his legs around Keith’s head and neck. He uses his legs to strangle Keith. Eventually, Keith appears to die. Steve has won the fight. Steve gets up and hugs Nancy, who is so proud of him. They all cheer Steve on for winning. Steve is extremely tired and exhausted from the fight.

Suddenly, Keith rises up with his knife. He’s about to stab Steve. But suddenly -- SHOO! Daryl has shot an arrow into Keith’s head. Keith Harrington, cousin of Steve and the Ghostface of the story, is dead.

Chapter 21
The next day at the Middle School, Jane is washing her hands in the girls’ bathroom. She finishes washing her hands and leaves the bathroom and proceeds to walk back to class. However, she hears Mike’s voice behind her saying, “Jane.” Jane turns around but he doesn’t see Mike anywhere. She proceeds to walk off. However, she hears Mike’s voice calling her name again. Jane turns around and sees the storage room. The door is opened and it’s dark inside. Jane slowly walks to the storage room and asks if that is Mike in there. Mike’s voice says, “I’m in here, Jane.”

Jane walks into the storage. She asks “Mike” where he’s at. She hears Mike’s voice saying, “I’m right here.” Jane turns around only to find -- CHROMEFACE -- who knocks Jane out with a candlestick (That’s for you, Alex). Jane falls to the floor and Chromeface shuts the door. He drags Jane’s unconscious body to the darkness. We CUT TO -- Molly coming home to the Ives house. Terry is watching TV while Negan is on his laptop in the kitchen. Terry asks her daughter how school was. Molly says that it’s the usual thing. Before Molly can say anything else, she gets a call from Jane’s cell phone. She answers it, assuming that she’ll hear Jane’s voice.

But rather than Jane’s voice, she hears Chromeface’s voice, saying, “Hello, Sis.” Molly is horrified to hear Chromeface’s voice on her sister’s phone. Molly asks him what he has done to Jane. This alerts Terry and Negan that something is wrong with Jane. Chromeface says that they’re coming to an end of their killing spree and that it’ll end once Molly and Jane finally joins him. Molly refuses to join Chromeface, who then threatens to kill their own sister if Molly resists him. Molly begs him not to hurt Jane. Chromeface says that he won’t if she comes to save her.

Chromeface tells Molly that he brought Jane to the place where it all began for them. Molly says that she doesn’t know what that means or asks where that is. Chromeface tells her to ask their mother where this place is. It’s the location of the most traumatic moment of her life. Chromeface hangs up. Terry asks Molly where he took Jane. Molly tells her that it’s the place where “It all began for us” and the place that where Terry had the most traumatic moment in her life. Terry gasps and says, “Oh, my God.” She says that she knows exactly where he took Jane.

Molly, Terry, and Negan drive up to a house that is very familiar to us. That’s right. It’s where Terry, then called Andrea Fisher, was kidnapped, raped, and tortured at by Aaron Goode. We saw this house in the Chapter 2 flashback in Part 1. Molly says that she’s seen this house in a nightmare that she had last year. Terry reminds her that this is where Molly and her brother were conceived at. Molly says that they should have brought weapons. Negan says that he did. Negan goes to the truck of the car and opens it. Negan pulls out something very familiar to us -- LUCILLE. Negan says, “Let’s go save Jane” The three go inside the house.

Molly, Terry, and Negan call out to Jane, who responds with, “I’M IN HERE!” They run upstairs and follows the sound of her voice. Terry realizes where she’s at. She leads them to a door. Terry tells them that this was the room that Aaron kept her captive when he kidnapped her. They kick the door open. They find Jane handcuffed to the bed similar to how Terry/Andrea was in the flashback in Part 1. They go up to Jane and tries to find ways to uncuff her. As this happens, Chromeface enters the bedroom. Jane tells them that the “scary man” is here.

Molly, Terry, and Negan turn to Chromeface. Molly asks him who he is. She demands for him to show himself. So Chromeface does just that. He lifts his mask off and reveals himself to be -- SAM MCBRIDE! Sam smiles and says, “Hey, Molly. Surprise!” Molly is horrified and shocked to learn that her boyfriend is Chromeface. Molly asks him how he could do this to her. Sam says that it’s been his life mission to get close to her and to have her join him in their family legacy. Molly then realizes something disgusting -- She’s been dating and screwing her own twin brother.

Molly nearly pukes upon this realization and Sam laughs at her over it. Sam says that it was the best sex that he’s ever had. Molly asks him how he could live with himself for all that he’s done from murdering innocent people to sleeping with his own sister. Sam admits that he is a sick fuck who enjoys murdering people and committing incest. But most of all, he wants to continue where their father, Aaron Goode, left off before he was killed by the late Clarence Carter. Molly says that he’s hurt her so bad by all of this. Sam says that was the point. He says that he wanted to break her in order to turn her to the dark side.

NOTE: Hence, why I commented on how some of you were using the same motive. This was my motive for Sam as well.

Sam continues on that because Jane is their half sister, despite not being Aaron Goode’s daughter, that she can join them. He says that they’ll train her to be a badass and unstoppable killer. Sam, being incest and now a pedophile, even states that they’ll use her “hot” looks to lure people. Jane is disgusted by her now revealed half brother’s suggestions of her own role in his sick games. Jane says that she’ll never join him. Molly also says that she’ll never join Sam, who says that she will if she loves loves him. Molly says that she doesn’t love him anymore, calling him a psychopath.

Sam is hurt by this. He tells them that if they won’t join him, then they shall die. Sam raises his knife and charges at Molly and Jane. Negan swings his bat at Sam. But Sam avoids it. Sam grabs a non-barbed part of the bat and smacks Negan in the face with his own bat. He’s badly injured by it but not fatally. Negan is rendered unconscious. Terry tries to reason with her son. But Sam tells her that she may have given birth to him, but that she means nothing to him. Sam stabs his mother in the chest. But she is not fatally stabbed. Molly attacks Sam.

Jane helplessly watches as Sam and Molly fight it out. Sam is beating Molly up. He could kill her. Suddenly, with the fear of losing her sister and seeing that both of her parents are seriously injured, Jane feels something within side her. She gives us a stare. Her handcuffs are uncuffed. Her nose bleeds. She is shocked by this. She uncuffed her handcuffs with her mind. Jane stares directly at Sam, who raises his knife up and is about to stab Molly. Jane holds her hand out and screams. Just as Sam goes to stab Molly, he flies backwards and hits a wall. Sam is rendered unconscious.

Molly is shocked by this. She turns to find an exhausted Jane standing there. Molly runs up to her. The sisters hug each other. They cry in relief that it is over.

Chapter 22
Sometime later, the police and ambulance arrive to The Three Ghosts hideout house. Hopper is leading the containment. Jane and Molly are okay. Negan is badly injured from Lucille. But he’ll live. Despite being stabbed in the chest, Terry will also survive. Sam is arrested by the police. Sam gives Molly and Jane an angry stare as he’s driven away by the police. He failed his mission. Molly and Jane hold hands as they hope to start a new life together as final sisters. What will their life be now that it’s finally over?

In the aftermath, the survivors are; Molly, Jane, Morgan, Ginger, Maggie, Daryl, Terry, Negan, Steve, Nancy, Jonathan, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Max, Hopper, and Joyce. During the interrogation and confessions of Sam McBride, he confessed to all of the known killings by Chromeface. Except for one -- Will Byers. Sam reminds them that he was with Molly at the Halloween party, which Molly remembers. All three Ghosts Sam, Keith, and Bob had alibis by all survivors that prove that neither of the three killed Will Byers. Even the evidence between them and Will’s autopsy confirms this. So then who killed Will Byers? We know that it was a Chromeface killer.

A van drives up to a mysterious building that is in the middle of nowhere. The side door opens and coming out of the van are -- THE THREE GHOSTS (Chromeface, Ghostface, and Brandonface). They approach the main door. Chromeface presses the code on the keypad in order to unlock the secured doors to the building. The Three Ghosts walk inside the building. They walk through the corridors of people in uniforms and costumes. As they walk through the corridor, we ZOOM INTO -- CHROMEFACE. As we focus on him, we FLASH TO --

THE MURDER OF WILL BYERS

CHROMEFACE appears. Will gasps in fear. Chromeface stabs Will in the chest. Will screams. But other kids are screaming from being scared by other kids that nobody notices Will being attacked. Chromeface goes to attack Will again. But he hears his friends coming. So he runs away. Will dies at the hospital. Bob was with Joyce, Keith was partying with Billy and Tommy, and Sam with Molly and the crew at the party when it all happened.

We CUT BACK TO -- Chromeface and the other two Ghosts in the mysterious building. We come to realize that THIS CHROMEFACE was Will Byers’s killer. The Three Ghost walk up to a door. A large bodyguard in red turns to them. Chromeface tells him that, “He’s expecting us.” The bodyguard allows them through the door. They walk into the large dark room. We see the back of a rotating chair facing them as they walk in.

We hear a voice asking them to report. Chromeface informs the mysterious person that Sam McBride has been arrested for the murders. The voice asks what the police know about them so far. Chromeface confirms that Sam hasn’t told them anything about them. The voice says, “Good. We must make sure that he never talks.” Chromeface asks him what they should do. The chair turns to us revealing -- THE MASTER (FRANCIS). The Master tells them that they need to permanently silence Sam before he tells the police anything.

Chromeface says that it will be done. They leave their master. The Master turns back to is large wall screen, which contains images of live footage of Clearwood, maps, pictures, information, and news reports. As he stares at the screen, he PAN UP to above his screen. And we see in big letters; L.O.G.S.

Confirmed Facts

 * This is NOT the final story. But it is the final story involving the trilogy of Molly's Chromeface and his partners chasing her and her friends. A new story will take place in Part 4 and beyond.
 * Chromeface will be revealed in this story.
 * He was revealed to be Sam McBride in Chapter 21.
 * In order to keep the suspicion and debate on who Chromeface is, none of the Clearwood Crew will die.
 * Jane Ives is not referred as her more famous nickname "Eleven" and she doens't have supernatural powers.
 * In Chapter 21, she does discover a minor telekinesis power that she uses to save Molly from Sam.
 * Negan is a loving father with no connection to crime or Tarevender, which doesn't exist in this story.
 * Andrea Fisher, Molly's biological mother, will have a major role in the form of a new character.
 * With the reappearance of the Clearwood Crew, group from Stranger Things, and the appearance of Walking Dead family Maggie, Beth (flashback), Hershel, and Daryl, and additional new characters not seen in either show/story, this story will have the largest main characters list in a Donald Newton story.
 * WIth the release of Stranger Things (Season 2), the majority of this story maybe a telling of Season 2 but without the Supernatural stuff. Certain scenes will be replaced to fit the new stuff add and to give the Clearwood Crew an arc story. But this is clearly Jane, Mike, Hopper, and the Stranger Things' characters' story.
 * Despite having a large cast, not everyone will die. In fact, a small amount of the main characters will actually die.

Killers

 * Chromeface - Sam McBride (Incarcerated)
 * Ghostface - Keith Harrington (Deceased)
 * Brandonface - Bob Newby (Deceased)
 * Master Francis - Identity Unknown (Actively Killing)
 * Chromeface 2 - Identity Unknown (Actively Killing)
 * Ghostface 2 - Identity Unknown (Actively Killing)
 * Brandonface 2 - Identity Unknown (Actively Killing)