The Nightmare king had been cat napping in his tub, but that had ended a little while ago, he knew the 3 were coming....

Malice peak his head up just enough so that his yellow eyes cleared the rim of the bathtub, and there, there was the Nightmare who stole some of his power...and the thing was with him to that he despised... even though Malice was the Nightmare king, 2 against 1 wasn't favorable odds in his condition... he lowered his head back down into the tub, looking more like a cat hiding in a box that didn't want to be seen.

// well one day soon you be able to feel again, well get back your heart and kick Eater out of you brother!// Catch said hopefully //haha hopefully you won't have to, I know I'm married now but I don't think I gain any weight that fast // he teased, the Dreamer prince
then got down on his hands and knees and started into the hole...after a bit of time passed Catch and Anna came out the other side. // Alright, we're is he?//

While he can't feel his own emotions... Weaver does find it rather comforting to be able to feel Catch's hopeful spirit returning, and it helps him bounce back too. He makes some teasing comments back to Catch too, about weight, as his friend comes along.

Now that Catch and Rihanna both are through the tunnel, Weaver pats his brother on the shoulder once, before pointing with his other hand. //Over there... I dunno if you can see it, but there's what looks like a bathtub over there. I saw two beady little yellow dots gleaming at me from the tub, too. He hasn't moved, from what I can tell,// he says, then adds on, //This place is huge, and there's all these pillars supporting the ceiling here. Lots of junk on the floor too, fallen debris, that kinda stuff. You ready? Anna, you too?//

Fiona turned her head to look at Death as he started taking oral notes. She was briefly distracted by the very magical book in his paw, but she soon started paying attention more to what he was saying.
"...Well, he's just /kind of/ a jerk... He helped us out a lot earlier."
The Elemental furrowed her brow when the Bellezza mentioned corruption being more than what it seems.

Then she turned to face the Doctor again when he asked his question. Her eyebrows knit and her lip puckered--a look of deep thought.
"Today's been really crazy, just one big thing after another since we woke up... But I think... Even before that...
It was hard to keep everyone together. We were separated a lot. I don't even remember seeing everyone that often. We'd just get somewhere new, and the next thing ya know, we're all running off, doing different things...
...I thought Eira might've been hiding things, but I think a bigger reason why I didn't know this stuff sooner was because /I never saw her./
...Or really asked much about her in the first place." The Elemental stared up at the ceiling with this realization.
"There are a lot more than 8 of us, too."

Death look down from his notes at the Elemental " oh! T-hat a relief" he then put it in his notes ' kind a jurk'
Dr.Kwanzo let out a sighed and shrug his shoulders " kids these days no nothing about sportsmanship and alike of it " he then put a hand to his chinn in deep thought " with what you said, you now have a base to go off of, I think the next order of business your group needs is to sit down and talk... you kids these days are always in so much of a hurry to go no where, some sitting and thinking is what I suggest "

" you can say it's doctor's orders?' Death chime in peeking over his notes book at Dr.Kwanzo

" your getting better " Dr.Kwanzo reply with a rises eyebrow at the Bellezzas

Again, Morning Glory quietly listens to everyone, making sure to focus on things one at a time, starting with Crystal and Boreas. //We're at some kind of hidden facility, at first it looked like a barn, but as we came closer, the illusions faded and the barn-like structures became something of a palace. There's a park outside too, I think I remembered it looked rather pretty before the illusions even wore off, it's a nice place. I'm trying to remember the name of the facility... Some kind of center for something. I'll get a name for you in just a moment.//

While she plans on asking one of the nearby doctors what the name of this place is, she's still in the middle of a conversation with... whoever this is inside Crimson. //... There is one thing, I must warn you for when you get here... Crimson's not... ... Well, I guess the best way to describe this is, Crimson's possessed. He's not here at the moment, and someone else is in control of his body...// she tells Crystal and Boreas, her sad and concerned tone coming through clearly. //When we got here, a dragon mentioned some things with Crimson, that there's a great evil inside him, and that there's two... people, one of which is dead already... I've been talking with this new person for a little while now, and he seems really, really upset by all this too, he's not happy that he's in control of Crimson's body, but he doesn't know anything, he's telling me right now he doesn't know who or what he is, not even his own name. He keeps apologizing to me still... but he did mention earlier, that he thinks that Crimson is sleeping at the moment. I'm thinking this new person is the one who's dead, and somehow or another, his spirit is inside of Crimson... You'll just have to remember this when you get here, as long as his eye is green, I think that means this other person's in control.//

Then, she finally speaks up to the Red King. "I... I'm not upset at you, you don't sound like you had anything to do with this," she quietly says, carefully hopping up onto his lap just enough to put her paw on his hand. "You sound like you're just as much a victim in this as Crimson is... I could be wrong, but with you having no memory of anything, and with how upset you are, too... I'm not going to blame you for anything you might've had nothing to do with. I am upset that this is happening to a friend, but... I don't know if there's much we can do to help him at the moment, if he's sleeping..." The scrawny Dawn Fairfin smiles sadly at the Red King, and continues, saying, "So, don't feel too bad... Ok? If you're innocent, me and my friends can try to help you, too. How about we start with what memories you do have, like the Dreamer woman who gave you a name? Can you remember anything about her?"

Edgar got himself up right, he sat there trying to figure out what he should do next. He glace over to Boreas and then back over to the helmet, he reached his arm over and picked up the golf club and then carefully poked the helmet for good measure...

"Yo Edgar, what you find buddy?" Jason called to his drone, he stood in the Alleyway entrance, as he walked forward he wave a hand to the human girl and the Elemental " hay Freckles! Hay Admiral! What going on her-! What is that! It's disgusting!" He said and covered his mouth with his arm, the black goop smelled just as bad as the big pit.

The red king didn't say anything at first, there was so much he didn't know or understand but he was trying to, but he just couldn't and it felt hopeless.

However His green eye widened when he felt something, something small but warm? He turned his eye over to what it was, to the tiny Bellezza small paw on his hand, was this what being touched felt like? He just stared at Glory with a mixture of emotions on his face, many he didn't know the words to what Sensations he was experiencing.
The red king didn't know what to think about the tiny Bellezza encouraging words, he was sacred and deeply troubled, something felt like it binded him with shackles and chains, that he couldn't believe that he was innocent...

The red king mouth opened slightly as if he was going to say something about this but the conversation moved on and so he looked away as he try to move on himself.... the red king try to focus on the events that happen early that day but to him he couldn't tell you that it was in the same day or week, year or hundreds of years, he had no concept of time " she... she was a Dreamer... I don't know what else to say...she had a pleasant voice... " the red king was grasping at straws on how to describe the woman, at the time he couldn't see colors and even now he didn't know what names went to what color " she..." his face scrunched into a frown " had ribbons from her crown... and kind eyes... sad but kind.... she had a two leg form at first...yes, that right... I remember that
....I... I heard her voice, she reached into the darkness and was calling out..." the red king slowly turned his eye up as if he was reliving the scene in his " I...I-I wanted to die...I just wanted to stop being this way....I'm tried of being alone...I see people, I try to warn them but I'm nothing... Why can I not help them? why am I this way? If I am nothing then why do I exist?.... why can I not die?...but I heard her... she reached her hand into the darkness " he said as tears formed in his eye, he slowly did his best to reach his hand up " she...she... I think she was wanting to save me?...I... I never had anyone come for me...but I..." then a troubled look turn to horrified as his hand fell back down, his memories of what happened next " t-he ...the demon came..."

The girl nodded to herself while Glory described where she was and what it looked like, //That does sound like a nice place.//

When there was a pause, Crystal turned and followed Boreas shifted gaze out to the alley entrance, surprised when she saw Jason approaching them. She had been so concentrated on Glory she hadn’t heard him. “Hey, Jason, how-“ she started, but didn’t get anything more out before the boy took notice of the goo and reacted to it.

She also didn’t say anything else because she stopped to listen to Glory again. What was said next caused her to freeze. Crystal had many questions and concerns about Crimson being /possessed/, but as Boreas said a moment ago, it could wait until they were actually together in person. She just took a breath and replied, not at all sure what to say now, //So long as they’re okay, that’s what matters, the rest we can hopefully figure out when the time comes..//

//A holy place.// Boreas mentally remarked, remembering the way Glory described it earlier.

Then Jason entered the alleyway and reacted to part of what they'd discovered. The Elemental took a breath, "Concentrated dark magic in vomit form that should not be left here." He stated very bluntly, explaining in as few words as possible before gesturing 'one minute,' to Jason.

...Then he also tuned in to Glory's explanation on Crimson, being just a tad late after shifting his focus to Jason.
He was just in time to catch, 'Crimson's possessed.'
Boreas' brow furrowed as he listened along with Crystal. This was yet another /completely unheard-of/ development... It brought another multitude of rather urgent questions...
Or even partial answers to previous ones.

Still, once again, he agreed with Crystal. No matter how unnerving this news was, Crimson and that group were alright for the time being. They couldn't focus on their questions now--they needed to move. //Thank you for the info, Glory. We'll be heading to you ASAP.//

( good morning!! How is everyone?)

(Hallooooo!

I'm doing pretty good! How about you guys? :>)

Dreamcatcher dust himself off when he got out, his attention was brought over to were Weaver was pointing, it was so dark down there that if it wasn't for the tiny bit of light that Anna and Weaver were given off the Dreamer wouldn't have even know that Weaver was pointing, with that being said he couldn't make out any details beyond his brother hand // thanks for the heads up, it's Pitch Black down here and I can't see a thing!//

Anna had made it through first and she thought she caught a glimpse of some Eerie glow in the back before they disappeared // Soooooo he hidden in a bathtub?// she would have giggle if it wasn't for the fact this was Malice they were talking about, he was still the Nightmare king and was dangerous. // but I'm ready!//

Catch made a face, he couldn't see anything and wasn't about to shift to his dark form just to do that// yeah I'm as ready as I'm going to be...// Catch had many mixed feelings about Malice but most were he didn't like him, how could he? After everything the Nightmare king had done, he was a murder, a monster, and nothing he had done so far was Redemption for the crimes he had committed, even if Alex claimed he had changed, that didn't change the fact a price still need to be paid. A consequences for his actions but what would determine Catch thought on Mal would be in this conversation...

Fiona frowned at first. She didn't like the thought that they'd been lacking sportsmanship--that meant honor and sincerity, as far as she knew. Those were essential for any group of heroes--or even just friends.

But... This was the thing that had been bugging her. She was starting to understand that the obvious thing they'd been missing was simply the ability to sit down, talk with the others, and think.

"Yeah... You're right, I need to do that... We all do. I don't get why I haven't done that before..." Fiona nodded, still looking thoughtful.
However, a new, slightly more determined look came to her face when she heard Death say 'doctor's orders.' "Yes, sir! I'm gonna think... And think /hard./ And then talk and think some more!"
She paused, "...I'll talk after I get done with your first orders, because the talk part would mean I gotta move."

//You're welcome, I'll try to get the name of where we're at shortly, if that'll help, I'll contact you both again when I've got it,// Morning Glory simply replies back to Crystal and Galaxy. //I'll keep looking after Crimson and whoever's in control of him, you all stay safe our there!//

With that being said, she turns her attention back to the Red King for the moment, as he begins retelling what memories he does have. //... A Dreamer with a two legged form... sad but kind eyes... Ribbons from her crown?// she thinks to herself, wondering who that could be... That description is still too vague to jump to conclusions right away. "... The demon? Can you tell me more about that?" she asks, lightly tapping his hand with her paws and making a little cat-like sound. "If it's not too much for you...?"

Jason opened his mouth and lifted his head in a quiet " ohhh" he put two and two together, That Crystal and Boreas were in a conversation of some kind, he guess by the focus look on their faces it must been though telepathy. He gave a thumb up to the Admiral and then went on his way over to his drone.
Edgar however met him halfway, the little drone buzz, beeped and whistled happily seeing his master " hay buddy, it's good to see you to!" He smiled but kept his quiet on the quieter side, he patted the drone head like a pet, but then put his other hand with one finger up to his lips " we need to be as quiet as we can for a bit "

The drone bobbled himself the mimic a head Bob, that he understood.

" alright, have you gotten any samples from the nasty stuff yet?"

Edgar made a quiet beeped as he tapped two of this clamps together like a person would their fingers.

" dude, you should do that and after we need to get rid of this black stuff like the Admiral said"

Edgar made a few more noise before getting to work, he went over to the black goop, first he poke it to make sure it wasn't going to do anything when touched, seen that it didn't he then got to work.
Jason nodded, now that that was done, he took notice of what Edgar had been poking when he got there. The young man squatted and picked up the red hamlet, he examined it carefully, the hamlet had a smooth polish feel but something felt off when touching it, it was clear to him this wasn't normal metal, or if he could even class it as a metal. Looking at the front the hamlet had an interesting design, it had dragon like characteristics which made it look cool, but on the other hand that off feeling remain to giving it an almost sinister look...that he was looking at the face of a monster... in everything Jason had face up to now, only one creature gave him a similar feeling...// hmmm...// he turned it over to examine the inside, he paused for a moment to take in what he was seeing.

The back of the helmet was opened up in a way that it gave an oppression that it was more like a living thing or better word organic, the first thing that came to mind was a cocoon... after taking notes of what he noticed around the edges he went further and in to examine the interior of the helmet /// this is on a different kind of level....// he didn't understand what everything meant but he could tell this was very Advanced craftsmanship and Magic, he have to look into it further at a later time... what was more concerning was that when he shiny his flashlight inside were was traces of blood in the helmet // just who blood?// along with some fur // I don't think this is C man hair... it's the wrong color...maybe the Fairfins? What was her name again? I can't just call her Sicky... I come up with one later// he wondered if Crimson put her in his helmet and why? He then took notice of what appeared to be small black splatters // is it the same?// he wondered looking up at Edgar talking samples of the nasty goop, // the Admiral did say that it's vomit... dude that nasty //Jason stood up with the helmet in hand.

After Edgar got what he needed the little drone open up a new door on himself and a little arm came out that looked different from the others, the arm had a nozzle on it and begin to spray a glowing liquid on the goop.

The red king held his horrified look as he try to remember this part, he remember the darkness swallowing him in that moment everything blurred " H-e the hunter....he always there....." but something stood out that horrified him, it was in that moment that he gave up and let the darkness consumed him that the monster came... "... I...I-I!... it's my fault-!.... there was someone there! I didn't want to be alone! " The red king placed made a painful moan as he leaned forward and placed the palm of his to his right eye and grimaced " I-I remember I had someone to play with....I-I wanted to k-kill her!" " b-but I don't like t-his game, I-I always wins in the end! Its always the same, always the same! Someone always dies! " he grip his head as he yelled "I don't want to win! "

" sir! You need to calm down " one of the Nurses ordered, they noticed how his heart rate had increased and others warning signs went off on the machines, the Nurses were ready to drastic measures if they needed to

"Yes, please, calm down," Morning Glory seconds the nurse, carefully moving and patting the Red King's lap to get his attention. "You don't have to play that 'game' now, it's ok! You don't have to do that now, and no one's going to make you do it..."

//Alright... Here we go, I guess,// Weaver says, carefully starting to make his way over to Malice, but he does look back to his friend to say, "I'll make sure you don't step on anything or walk into any pillars... At least I'll try to pay attention."

The Nightmare then looks ahead again, and hesitates before calling out to Malice. "... Alright, we're coming over, Malice! We just want to talk, we're not going to try to kill you or anything! So, don't freak out or anything, ok?"

//Thank you again, Glory,// Crystal said after the Fairfins reply, soon turning her attention back to what was going on in the alley the best she could.

She quietly watched Jason as he was inspecting the helmet, briefly glancing to Edgar taking samples and doing his little machine things. She was at a loss for what to say or do next, her mind still attempting to process everything Glory had told them.

(Hey, Galaxy! How're you doing? ^-^)

(Hey Galaxy! Good to see you! :D )

( HI Galaxy!! I ditto!)

Dr.Kwanzo nodded, it seem like his lesson was getting though to the young Elemental " yes, rest first talking with your friends later, your companions are in good hands and I insure you I will let you know if anything changes with them"

" now that is settle, how are you feeling? You seem awake enough now, are you hungry? I heard from a little bird that you and your party haven't had much to eat? " the Doctor rises his eyebrow to Fiona, the lack of food would explain a few things as well , but it was just one more thing that added to the pile of things these people needed help with.

Once their conversation with Glory was finished, Boreas cast a quick glance Crystal's way. That was a lot for both of them to think about... But they still didn't exactly have the time to stand around and discuss everything.

So, he looked to Jason and Edgar, glad to know they did, in fact, have some way to gather samples and clean up.
"Good to see you awake, Carrot-top. Crystal and I have some answers, but far more questions to boot." He started his explanation,
"Glory confirmed that she and Crimson were here--the scene outside is the aftermath of a part of what's been happening to him. They used this alleyway to hide from a horrifying monster she couldn't even describe...
With some help, they escaped and are now in safety, but she told us the creature could still be nearby. As must as I want to discuss and look into these events more, I vote we move as soon as possible."

He finished his report, then waited to hear if either of them had any objections or things to add.

" it's like what Weaver said, were just hear to talk "
Dreamcatcher said to, in hopes that might convince the Nightmare king that they were only there to talk.

The Dreamer prince followed along, the fant lights were both comforting and creepy at the same time. Catch was careful in watching were he played his feet, glass and other objects were scattered on the floor but he keep a cautious eye on his surroundings to, that when Catch thought he noticed something move just on the edge of were the light was reaching// Weaver, did you see that?... over to are left//
It was only for a split second that something move, it was like something slithered around one of the pillars...But as soon as their attention were drawn over there, a horrific blood curling shriek came from the shadows of the bathtub, it was enough to make Catch and Anna both jump.

Anna let out a squeak getting spook by the Nightmares hunting Howell's, but Catch grab her quickly and her close to himself, his emerald eyes darted to other glimpse of movement in the darkness, he tried to stay calm but this was Malice and he didn't know what the Nightmare king intention was...

A part of her still wanted to get up and rush off, but Fiona fought that urge as much as she could. //If I do that, it'll be like doing what we've always been doing...//
At least, she was happy to know that she would get updates on the group.

"Huh?" She mumbled at the doctor's question.
...That was another thing she hadn't thought about.
Like. At all.

"Uh..." The Elemental needed a long moment to try focusing on her own health. How was she feeling, other than a pounding headache?
"Maybe that's why... I feel kinda, really sick. And dizzy? It's like I just got punched in the gut. And then all over.
And when I really think about it...
...I... Guess I could... Sleep...?"

It was almost like she didn't want to say that last part.

Weaver tenses up immediately, the howls sending a chill down his spine. He unintentionally squeezes Catch's arm with his shackled chain, even if only for a moment... //Yeah, I saw a glimpse of it too, but even I couldn't make out what it was... and I can see in the dark,// he replies, watching that area closely.

After a slight hesitation... the young Nightmare speaks up to the King again. "... Hey... Is there anything we an do to prove that we're not here to kill you? I could... I could give you some chocolate...?" he offers, "I could see what else I have, if you're still injured and stuff... Maybe I'd have something to help...? It's been forever since I've really sorted through my pocket dimension..."

Jason turned the helmet over in his hands so that the visor was staring him straight in the face, he had so many questions himself....but one thing was for sure they needed to get going.

" yeah, I don't think we're ready to face a secret boss... we should try to regroup as soon as possible " Jason replied, he opened up one of his pockets and pulled out a bag that opened up into a fancy looking duffel bag, he put the helmet inside and pulled the string making it shrink back down in size, until it was small enough to fit unto his pocket again.

The Orange hair boy had a lot on his mind, it why he hadn't made comment to Boreas calling him Carrot Top, the stress was high and he could tell everyone was on edge to. He looked over to Crystal, after seeing her and Crimson the other day today, he knew this had to be hardest on the girl.

Jason took a breath, he needed to rest himself to, " DUDES! What are we waiting for then? Don't we got reunions to make?" He gives Crystal a thumbs up and wink " well meet up with C man and the others before you know it!"
Jason looked to his drone and toss him a silver ball " you got it Eggey, just dude wait until we're /all/ out of the alleyway "
Edgar caught the ball and then began to tremble with excitement as he made a high-pitch squealing noise, it was rare for him to get to do this part of the clean up...

The Orange hair boy shifted to his true form and got down on his belly " if your going to need a ride, there over 9000 horse power right here " he tested as he gestured to his back with a head Bob.

The red king held his head and was screaming " it's always the same! Why do I always win?! " he was to over come by fear that he wasn't listening to anyone.

The Nurse was about to take action but stop.

* ring *
A soft chime came from the others side of thestood And the very room itself seem to change to accommodate the new arrival, she was a tall and beautiful dragon, one of the kind as Death was. The Bellezzas movement were elegant and yet odd, she approached taking sweeping side steps, her feathers would quivered making the Melody ring that was hear earlier... her stunning blue eyes were fixated on the red king as she continue to step forward in her soothing dance.

It took the Bellezzas to almost be on top of him before the red king was finally able to get distracted from his nightmare, the sound was what called him... he was still terrified as he looked up at the Bellezzas. She rises up with her paws out towards the red king and said with a Majestic voice " be still and peace be with you " her feathers fanned out and quivered ringing there song, from her paws came Magic in the shape of doves, the doves flew gracefully around the room.

The red king fear that held him prisoner finally let loose, he felt a power that the king couldn't explain even though it felt familiar. his gaze was locked up at the Bellezzas and he wept, was this peace? He couldn't remember a time without the absence of fears, worries and pain.

" shhhh, everything will be alright " the Bellezzas cooed, at the same time she moved to Embrace him, she glow and her form grew smaller into that of a human size, her form had took shape of a gorgeous girl with long White hair, she had keep prevail feathers of her true form, and with it she had wing like arms. Her form appeared to be some kind of bird Folk or harpy.

The Doctor and Nurses had done anything to calm the red king, they didn't need to now that the angel of peace was there.

Crystal nodded her agreement when both Boreas and Jason said they should get going. She certainly had no desire to stick around any longer, and the potential threat of another battle only made her want to leave even faster.

She watched Jason put away the helmet, pleasantly surprised by the process. Had it been during any other time she might have asked about it, but at the moment she lacked the urge to be vocal all that much.

When the boy spoke up about getting a move on, Crystal was going to nod again, but the thumbs up and wink caused her reaction to be a small, slightly startled and awkward smile, followed by watching the silver ball that was tossed over to Edgar.

When the little drone started to tremble and squeal, the girl's eyebrows raised a bit, and she couldn’t help but hope this was a good sign..

Jason shifting to his true form was also a surprise, and Crystal understood what he was getting at, but she had to ask, “Are you sure you’re up for it? Just a few minutes ago you were unconscious..”

Morning Glory stayed quiet while the Red King continued to panic, knowing with the state he's in, there's not much she could do... But then another one of the tall dragons came in, displaying her wonderful magic, and Glory is relieved. She then hops off the bed when the Bellezza come closer and shape-shifts, now flying in place just a little ways away from the bed. She watches as the Red King weeps...

The way he spoke about the demon, and how suddenly he wanted to kill the Dreamer--despite then saying he didn't--makes Glory think. //He says he wanted to kill her, but he didn't want to 'win'... I've seen how corruption works, and it sounds so similar...// she notes, then thinking back to her own partner... While she's been a Forgotten, her mind hasn't been right, so things that were obviously something of Weaver only added more to her confusion then, but now that's she's more in sound mind... //... That night when Eater went hunting... and came across that man... Eater thoroughly enjoyed himself as he tortured and ate him, but the reaction he had immediately afterwards... Is it something like what this spirit inside Crimson is talking about? There's a 'demon' inside of Crimson, and that must've been what took over him just earlier, is this spirit suffering from feeling the desires and everything that the 'demon' feels...? So the 'demon' wanted to kill the Dreamer in some sick twisted game, and this spirit couldn't do much...?//

Dr.Kwanzo gave a 'oh really' look as he said " I say that lack of sleep has something to do with it to, but then again who am I to say, I'm just a Doctor " he then looked over to the Bellezzas who had been taking notes " well, how about seeing what on the menu?"
Death looked up from his notes and then it clicked " Oh! Oh! Yes sir right away sir! " his book disappeared when he put his Quail back behind his crest, he then went towards the door that looked far too small for him but as he approached the area changes to accommodate his size, the doorway and architectures dazzled with magic, and when the Bellezzas left the doorway and the room itself seem to change now that he was gone. " that kid, he might be older then me by number of years but he still has a lot to learn " Dr.Kwanzo Chuckles to himself, he then decided to do some paperwork as he sits and waits

Boreas also took note of Jason's seemingly magical bag, but refrained from asking anything right then.

He stayed relatively quiet, adding onto Jason's encouraging comments with a slight smile of his own. Reuniting with the others seemed like the best course of action for everyone.

However, the silver ball Jason tossed to Edgar also caught his eye--he thought he might have an idea of what that could do.
...Obviously, it was something special, judging by Edgar's reaction.

...Boreas wasn't really expecting Jason to shift into a horse-like creature either. He wasn't quite like a Vaseterm. Yet once again, the Elemental didn't question it. Instead, he added on to Crystal's very true comments, "That is true. We're also going to want to be cautious where we go with all our horsepower. Whatever that creature was, it set up turrets around where Crimson and Glory escaped."

Fiona tried thinking about her lack of sleep, too. There were a lot of things to think about... And as it all piled up, she found herself getting a little frustrated.
//Okay, okay... Just... Don't do that...//

For the moment, she tried shifting her focus to what was going on in the room. The Elemental watched Death leave, her eyes widening upon seeing the doorway adjust itself for him. "...Whoa."

Then, there was a long period of quiet after Dr. Kwanzo's comment. Instead of asking more questions right away like she could have, Fiona tried following the doctor's orders.
//That's a crazy door, but... I gotta think.

...So... I've got a lack of sleep... I... Guess that makes sense...?
This morning was really crazy... And... We /did/ get up super early, didn't we?
...What the heck has happened today...?//

Catch was to busy being on high alert to really pay the too much attention to his arm hurting, it crossed him mind if Malice was going to try to kill them, even in his weaken state// how injured was he again?// he asked his brother nervously. He would have thought Weaver should have been able to see everything in the dark so finding out he couldn't wasn't helping his unsettledness.

This time the scraping of chains came from the others side, Catch turned his head that way,seen Weaver had this side more covered, but all he seen was a glimpse of something in the shadows moving // I think it's his chains... // he didn't like the idea of Malice chains surrounding them, he had felt there sting before never wanted to again. // I don't think he listening or he got other plans//

// just what is he doing?... if he was going to try to kill us then why hasn't he?// Anna said peeking over Catch arm that was holding her, she looked over towards were Weaver said the Nightmare king was, she wanted to yell at him but was also scared to, that maybe that what he was waiting for, for them to give him an excuse... but that didn't make sense ether.

A monstrous growl came from over there the bathtub was, it was a painful sounding noise a mixture of nails on chalkboard and grinding of Bones

What Anna said did make some sense, why hadn't Malice attack yet? Was he waiting for them to get closer? But by the sound they should be in Striking Distance " Malice! We're just here to talk! " he started and never thought he said what he was about to, but maybe going about it a little differently might help?" Malice, maybe we can help each other, we need your help, that why we're here "

Malice had been thinking since Weaver offered but he wasn't sure, even now his mind was going in to many directions, but one thing he knew was if he left this place he would die.... and he knew Omen wasn't going to save him this time, as he hid in his porcelain Fortress it drifted into Malice mind that maybe he needed help?... he had at first hoped that Alex would have come but he actually feared that, with what the Abyss order him to do, he would kill her... so if he couldn't get help from Omen or Alex then who? .... the Nightmare king stopped growling and was quite for a moment, his instincts were telling him to many things, attack to survive, no run to survive, trick them to survive... Malice was in no shape to go up against much right now so that would be his last option, running? He was still greatly injured, so listening was his best option right now " grrr.... and what do you propose?... before I agree what is it you want of me and what are you going to give in return for my /help/ " he snarled.

Truth be told Jason wasn't sure himself, he didn't know the full effects of Scarlett spell on him and he was feeling the overall fatigued of the battle but that was the thing, they were not out of this yet, the city was still under attack and monsters were still out there, but so were there friends "dude's I got this " but then stopped and made a think face, tourettes? hidden turrets? That didn't sound good " hummm, the hoof part I got covered but the safe way to get there I don't...dudes, do we even know were we are going? "

The female Bellezza continue to hold the red king as he cried, she could since the trouble and restlessness he bears but it wasn't just him she felt but the other soul as well, one that was sleeping but had been in torment...she glace down as she coos, there was So much chaos inside this boys body, but maybe for a moment she could let them be at pace.

The Doctor and Nurses relax now that things were under control again. Seen how Glory was up and about one of the Nurses from earlier started up a conversation with her.

//He's pretty injured... Honestly, I'd say it's kinda crazy that he was even to pull of this crazy spell he did, but... He /is/ the Nightmare King, and normal Nightmares are already bad enough...// Weaver first replied to his friend, then adds, //Yeah, I think it's his chains...//

Then he goes quiet, Rihanna's question sticking in his mind. If Malice was going to kill them, he would've already... unless he's /that/ badly injured...? But he's able to move his chains around, he could easily kill all three of them...
But then Catch clarifies the offer a bit more, and Malice finally says something. Other than the horrible noises that've been making Weaver's skin crawl, that is. "We'd just like to ask you some questions--we'd like some information, and also to make sure you don't die. You mentioned before how Soledormir would change the Nightmares with a new King, so we're here to make sure that /does not/ happen..." Weaver answers, forcing a faint, incredibly nervous smile as he looks back at the bathtub. "So... You give us some answers... We do our best to save your life. That sound like a good deal to you...?"

Dr.Kwanzo look up when Fiona experience her amazement of the magic here, he let out a small chuckle but didn't explain anything, the man just continued on with his work.

A bit of time passed before Death returned, but unlike last time were his appearance was a tall dragon, that wasn't the case this time, this time Death choose his slightly smaller form...

Appearing through the doorway was a large careful Grim Reaper holding a silver platter with food and a drink on it
Dr.kwanzo look up and rolled his eyes at the Grim Reaper.

(I'm going doowwwn

I'm gonna head off, good night you guys! It's been fun! :D See you all next time~)