Oooooooh, he looks so awesome, Shadow!!
Happy birthday to Crim!! X3

(I'm gonna cover for Lilly with reposts this time around!)

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.

//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...?"

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...?//

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.

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...?//

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.

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..”

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."

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? "

Crystal hesitated for a moment before responding, knowing that like everyone else, Jason was just doing his best to keep going too.

The girl took a small breath and replied, “Well.. While I’m not sure which way is the safe way out of here, and it’s not exact directions, Glory did say that where they are is a hidden place, disguised to look like a barn of sorts. When they got close to it an illusion wore off and it was actually a palace type building..“

(Hey Galaxy! How've you been doing? ^-^)

( hello! I am finally here!! Sorry about my lateen x.x )

(Hey, Shadow! It's completely fine!)

Boreas folded his arms in thought as Crystal explained what they knew to Jason. //Could take some time for Glory to get back with more info...// He assumed, based on how much she'd told them--there was still a lot going on.

"There's the evidence that they left behind. If we look into it with the angle of where they went, we may be able to put together a more accurate guess." The Captain suggested.

Fiona tried to let her mind drift and dwell on the various events of that morning... She was so focused on that, it took her a moment before she noticed the Grim Reaper in the doorway.

"Whuh--!?"
At first, Fiona was startled at this new, mysterious figure, but with what she knew, the Elemental eventually pieced together who this must be. "...Raven...? Is that you?"

...Then she smelled the contents of the platter, which brought forth a loud growl from her gut. "Uh... Thanks for bringing me food." She sheepishly said.

Jason tipped his head to the side as he thinks, a barn out this way? He vaguely remembers something he that he seen on TV or read about, wasn't it a dump or something? That couldn't be right //wehhhhaaaa If only the radios worked, Qui or Eathn would be able to help!// he moaned internally, but things about them made the shapeshifter worry about the whereabouts of his family and friends, why can't he reach them?

A loud whistle went off and Jason snapped his head over towards the little drone " Edgar! Don't set it off! Dude! We're still in the Alleyway!"

Edgar looked up getting caught thanks to the noise the device made, he fumbled with it between his arms, when he got a hold of the squealing device he shut it off and immediately hit it behind his back and looked up like her didn't do anything.

" well whatever we do, we best not stay here or trigger happy over there might blow us to Kingdom Come " Jason said rising his eyebrow at the drone

( I think im going to head to bed now.
I'll finish my post for Death and Catch tomorrow ^-^
If you guys are willing, we can go though out the week and just take it slowly.
I wish you all a good night! )

The girl glanced over and nodded at Boreas’ suggestion. His idea of using the clues in the area to figure out which way the group went would surely help at least enough to hopefully point them in a decent direction.

Before saying anything else, Crystals attention was quickly grabbed by the whistle noise. She watched Edgar fumble with the object he had, her eyebrows knitted in a mildly concerned manner.

She looked back at Jason as he spoke, and admittedly she wasn’t exactly in the mood to get blown up, so she gave a quiet “Alright then..” and after another moment of hesitation decided to take the boy up on his offer for a ride.

"Yes, let's move." Boreas promptly agreed, eyeing the curious drone for a short moment before following after Crystal and Jason. "I'll hold off on using your horsepower until we know where we're headed." He said to Jason, starting a flight with them out of the alleyway.