Actor growled as the doctors checked him over and tested him repeatedly. 

'This is getting tedious already'

Finally Dr. Iplier smiled, "Alright, I think that'll do it. But remember, if you do start to feel sick again or have any more hallucinations, just let us know and we can prescribe something to you to help, alright?"

Actor nodded, "Got it. Am I free to go now, Docs?"

Schneep nodded, "Yes, yes, you're fine. You may leave"

'Finally' Actor stood back up and walked out. 

He was on his way again to the kitchen. When he arrived there, Anti wasn't there but Eric and Wilford was and Eric was looking worried. Once he saw him, he smiled.

"Dark! Thank goodness! I've been trying to look for Yandere but I can't find them anywhere!"

Actor felt out of place and looked around but no one else was around to help, "Um. . . .oh. Well I wouldn't worry. She's probably just trying to stalk her senpai. The usual"

Wilford stared at him strangely but didn't comment.

Eric teared up, "No! That's part of the problem! Yan was angry at Jackie the other day. I don't think they consider him their senpai anymore! We have to find them!"

Actor groaned on the inside but nodded, "Very well. All will be alright uh . . "

"Guys!"King burst in, "We have a problem! It's Yandere! Follow me!" he ran off and Wil and Eric followed immediately. Actor internally screamed but followed behind nonetheless.

The came to the backyard and the sight was rather confusing to be honest.

"I've been trying to convince them to come inside but they won't listen!" King was distraught.

"Oh no!" Eric looked panicked.

"Well that's not what you want to see" Wilford chipped in his two cents.

There in the backyard, Yandere was laying in the grass with peanut butter slathered on their cheeks, arms and legs. They laid in a sort of T-pose with a blank expression on their face.

"Yan, what in the devil are ya doing?!" Wilford shouted at them.

Yandere just tilted their head a little to face them, "I'm waiting for the squirrels to devour me. Shouldn't be long until they have made up their mind."

"But Yan!" Eric whined, "Squirrels don't eat meat! Their herbivores. . . .aren't they?"

King spoke up, "Actually they're omnivores. They DO eat meat as well. Mostly small snakes, eggs or insects."

"Oh no!" Eric paled, thinking the worst, "Yandere please come back inside!"

"No!"

Actor sighed, 'What a waste of fucking time. This is ridiculous.' But he figured it'd be best to play along as Dark.

"Does this have to do with Jackieboyman?"

Yan teared up, "He was my senpai! My love, my soulmate!" they started crying, scaring the squirrels even more in the tree.

"What happened?"

Eric filled it in, "Oh well . . . I can shed some light on that. Yan was boasting about how strong Jackie was the other day but Anti had said he wasn't that strong against Septic. Yan got angry at him but Jackie agreed with Anti. Yan just ran off then."

"He was MY senpai and he agreed with ANTI! He doesn't love me! He thinks I'm annoying and weird!" Yan screamed as they still laid in the grass covered in peanut butter in their schoolgirl outfit.

"Ah no! Yanny" Wilford consoled, "You're not weird" he tried coming up to them only for Yan to yell.

"Don't fucking come near me!" they brandished a knife out of nowhere, "Or else I'll stab myself! Leave me alone!"

"Well shit" Wil backed off and rubbed the back of his head, "Dark, you're up. Calm them down" he whispered.

Actor snarled a little, "Why should I do it?"

They all looked at him weirdly and Actor suddenly remembered that Dark was like a father to Yan. Of course he'd be the one to do it. DUH!

Actor just chuckled, "Joking." he cleared his throat, "Yan, sweety" he forced out, "It'll be okay. . .. uh. . . .He's not worth it."

"YES HE IS! HE'S MY SENPAI AND I LOVED HIM! I THOUGHT WE HAD SOMETHING TOGETHER!"

"Uh" Actor really couldn't think of anything to say.

"Hey what's going on out here?"

Everyone turned to see Jackie himself standing on the patio looked confused as hell, "W-why are they covered in peanut butter?"

Yandere covered their face and turned on their side, seemingly embarrassed.

Eric went over to him and explained quietly and once he did, Jackie had a strange look on his face, "What? Is this because of what happened the other day, you think? By why would that. . ." he sighed.

Actor came over to him, "Since you're here, maybe YOU can convince them not to kill themselves, eh, mister hero?"

Jackie sighed, "I guess it is my fault, isn't it? Okay, okay." he went over into the grass and slowly made his way over to Yandere.

"Hey Yan?" 

Yandere flinched but didn't speak which confused Jackie.

"Look, I'm sorry for whatever I did to upset you. But this isn't the answer. Do you want to talk about it?"

"No! Leave me alone, you jerk!"

Jackie wanted to roll his eyes but breathed out calmly, "Can you just tell me why you're so upset? Just because I admitted I'm not as strong as Anti, doesn't mean anything."

"Yes it does!" Yan whined, still facing away from him, "It means you're not the hero I thought you were! You're not who I thought. . . ..  you hate me"

"I don't hate you!" Jackie went defensive, "It's just. . . . you're a bit over the top, you know?"

Yandere suddenly pounced up and had their knife to Jackie's throat, "OVER THE TOP!? How dare you! I'M over the top!? You're the one who made out with me without even asking my fucking name first that Halloween night! Or do you even remember!?"

Jackie stilled and blushed, thinking how in the hell he got himself into this mess, "Look it's just. . .Honestly I was drunk if you want the truth. I uh . . . admit my behavior was inexcusable. I'm sorry I gave you the wrong idea. . . "

Yan lowered their knife looking defeated, "So you don't like me?"

"I didn't say that!" Jackie sputtered, "It's just . . . look, can we talk about this in private, Yan?" he took their hand and suddenly Yandere's eyes lit up but not in a lovestruck way. More of a hopeful look.

"Okay"

King, Eric, Wilford and Actor watched as the two went inside together.

Wilford hummed, "I'm surprised you didn't attack Jackie, Dark. You've said yourself you didn't want them in a relationship."

"Yeah well" Actor tried coming up with an excuse, "Um. .. .they got to grow up sometime, right?"

"I suppose. . . . "

Actor cleared his throat, "I apologize but I have something else to attend to. See you later" he took his chance to run off.

Once he got back to Dark's room, Actor groaned and punched the wall, "Dammit!"

'How is it so fucking hard to act like that idiot?!' he thought, 'But just pretending to act so sappy and lovey just kills me inside! It's disgusting! Fucking stupid and ridiculous! I don't know how much more of this I can take'

He shook himself off and growled before going to the bathroom and fixing himself up again to look more collected.

It wasn't too long, maybe an hour or two, before Septic came into the room seeing Actor mumbling to himself.

Septic really didn't want to be there, of course, but it was better than being around Marvin who could sense who he really was at just about any moment. He did take his sweet time going to the room, however, walking as slow as possible.

"And just where in the hell have you been?" Actor had stopped mumbling to himself and turned his anger to his 'partner in crime'.

Septic growled at him, "None of your damn business, asshole."

Actor sprang up and stalked over to him with a pissed off look on his face, "It IS my business. I told you specifically NOT to leave this room but you did so anyways. You could have been caught."

"Well I w̷a̵s̷n̸'̵t̵!̴" Septic argued, "Besides, I don't take orders from you! We may be working together on this but I won't do everything you say to your whim ya fucking control freak!"

Actor glared at him before snuffing him, "Perhaps I should have lulled Anti to my side. Would have taken longer and a bit more difficult to puppet him but at least he wouldn't disobey me"

Septic practically snarled at him, "I figured you had a thing for him. You like the innocent ones, don't ya? Fucking freak, you'll stay away from him. H̵e̵'̶s̵ ̸m̸i̶n̷e̷"

"Thought you wanted to kill him?" he smirked.

"Just because I want him dead doesn't mean I'll let you anywhere near him!"

They were quiet before Actor frowned, "Do you care about him, Septic? It seems as though you do. You seem rather . . . .protective"

Septic bared his teeth at him, "Go fuck yourself. You don't know me. Don't pretend to. I want him dead but he is MY kill and you won't take that from me. . . u̵n̶d̸e̵r̷s̴t̴a̸n̸d̸?̵"

Actor suddenly gripped his throat and slammed him against the wall, seeping Celine's aura against him so he couldn't glitch away, "Now you listen to me you little bitch. You'll do as I say or else you want to end up back in the void lost and alone forever. Forever in darkness never to be thought of again. I will take away your corporeal body and send you back with NO fucking regrets. I don't need your help to kill Mark or his other egos. Not with Celine's power! I don't need you to keep Dark and Anti caged anymore.  . . .Remember that."

"Then why not kill me now?" Septic struggled out.

Actor smirked, "I made a deal and I would prefer to stick to my end of the promise. Just remember. . .one wrong move from you and I can just as easily change my mind.. . . .Got it?"

Septic, feeling a small fraction of fear was about to agree when someone burst in.

"Hey guys, thought I'd tell ya the-. . .. . uh." Marvin had opened the door with Jameson behind him, "What you guys up to in here?"

Actor let Septic go, letting him breathe again and smiled, "Oh nothing." he laughed, "Just a little friendly squabble is all! What were you about to say, Marvin?"

Marvin looked from Septic and back to Actor curiously, "We ordered the pizzas for dinner. Sean, Mark and Amy will be here in a bit. You guys want to come down and get ready for dinner?"

"Of course! Of course!" Actor pat Septic's shoulder, "Let's go, shall we? We can settle our little disagreement later, eh, Anti?" he winked.

Septic was quiet but nodded, "Yeah. . . .sure"

With that, the two followed Marvin and Jameson downstairs, unsuspecting of what was to come.

When they came the rest of the way down the stairs, with Septic at the end, they weren't really looking where they were going and Actor slipped up on something and fell to the ground with a loud grunt, "Oof!"

Septic snorted and burst out in laughter, seeing the idiot had actually slipped on a banana peel. 

"pFT! Hhahahahaha! Seriously?! What a stupid prank! You fucking fell on a fucking banana peel!?" 

Actor growled and glared around as the others in the room snickered as well. Actor merely brushed himself off and threw the peel at Septic's face, making him shut up.

"What is the meaning of this? Who did that?!" Actor demanded.

The Septic egos in the room looked to be barely holding their shit together but the Ipliers looked a tad worried. They've never seen Dark so pissed about a harmless prank before.

Septic, seeing the problem, slapped Actor's back and whispered in his ear, "Dude chill or else they'll see right through you, dumbass"

Actor nearly hissed at him but kept his cool before rolling his eyes, "Next time put it away from the stairs. I could have gotten an damn concussion."

Chase hesitantly came over to Septic, "Hey man, ya still hungry for pizza? We ordered some special pies for tonight. You'll love them!"

"Neat" Septic said, "So when are Sean, Mark and Amy coming over?"

"They should be here in a bit" Chase shrugged, "In the mean time, I thought since you loved the hot chocolate earlier so well, that maybe you'd like this, too. Want to give it a try?" he offered him a glass of liquid.

Septic looked at it curiously. It just looked like regular water. He took a sip and realized. . .. it was definitely NOT water. 

"Is. . . .is this fucking VODKA?! How is vodka similar to hot chocolate, ya dumb fuck!?" Septic practically exclaimed.

Chase clamped his hand over his mouth, "Dude shush! You know the others think I don't carry around alcohol anymore. Just drink up, dude. Took it from Wil's stash"

Septic cautiously drank the liquid, feeling it burn as it went down his throat. He coughed a few times, not used to it but managed to dunk it down. He knew alcohol was supposed to make you feel good but he had never tried it before so he was surprised at the sudden results.

Chase was actually pretty impressed with the chug but smirked internally, 'He's gonna get so drunk. It's a good thing, too. We don't need him trying to kill us over these pranks. This should chill him out a little at least about it.'

Little did Septic know, there was a little potion in with the vodka. It would be showing the effects shortly.

Meanwhile, Chase poured him another full glass which Septic happily drank up.

Jackie whispered to Marvin, "Which potion did you give Chase?"

"You'll see. But I think we should give the worse ones to Actor now"

". . .why?"

Marvin looked from Septic to Jackie, "I'll explain later. I'm sure Anti will agree."

Jackie just hummed.

'I wonder what that was all about' Marvin wondered to himself, 'Actor was clearly threatening Septic back there but why? I thought they were working together? Or is Actor forcing him? Does he have something on him? Surely though Septic would be doing this willingly?'

His thoughts were interrupted by Septic's sudden hiccuping.

Chase snorted, "Dude, you okay?"

Septic just hiccuped again, unable to speak.

Wilford snickered, "Think the old boy's had enough to drink, eh? Can't hold yer liquor?" he knew it was really alcohol. He wasn't stupid.

"Yeah, bro, I thought you Septic egos were all Irish? Can't you all handle alcohol?" Bing asked.

"Yes! Ĥ̶̟͍͒i̸͎̯͝c̸̺͈̋c̸̣͖̀̈́ů̶͚̽ṗ̶̢̝̈́!̴̖̽̅" Septic swayed a little, "Gimme more~" he slurred slightly.

Chase grunted, "Just wait, dude. You need some food in ya before you get wasted too soon."

"Noooooo~" he whined quietly and continued hiccuping. Even Henrik was having trouble containing himself.

It was around four thirty at the time and finally the doorbell rang.

Eric went to greet the guests and let them in only to see a pissed off Dark and a seemingly drunk Anti. Sean looked angry himself, "The fuck? Anti?"

Septic grinned at him, "Hey Seany boy" he giggled.

Actor swat him upside the head and whispered in his ear, "Pull yourself together, idiot"

Septic merely pushed him away, "mMMM. Fuck off. I want more o' that vodka stuff. Good shit. Need it ta put up with YOU"

Chase smirked before going to get more from the kitchen.

Mark and Amy watched a bit apprehensively as Septic kept hiccuping but was a bit too tipsy to care. Chase HAD given him two tall glasses of vodka, after all. It was nearly over half a bottle!

Whilst in the kitchen, Chase poured in another potion. Sean had followed him, however, and saw it, "Hey! Chase" he gripped him, "The fuck do you think you're doing? Why are you drugging Anti?! Why are you getting him drunk??. . . .Where did you get that alcohol?"

"Shhh" Chase shushed him, "Follow me. I'll explain. The other Septic egos already know." with that, he pulled him away into the pantry.

Meanwhile, Septic had calmed slightly, the potion for hiccuping fading off and he was laying on the floor looking up at the ceiling. He had gotten sick in the trash can and was moaning like a little bitch. Everyone saw this but chose to ignore it, thinking it he just wasn't used to alcohol. Chase had been the drinker, after all.

When Chase had finished explaining to Sean, they exited the pantry and Sean nodded, "Alright. I'm in. We need to give Actor some shit as well, though. What we got for him?"

The father smirked, "How about the clutz potion? Marv said it gives the drinker temporary balancing problems."

"Perfect."

When they came out, they saw the situation with Septic on the floor but Sean no longer felt pity for him.

Septic moaned, "I don't feel too good"

"You drank two huge glasses of vodka, you moron" Actor shook his head, "You shouldn't feel good."

The others had no comment but Sean offered Actor a glass of water that they were going to give to Septic, "It's water. You want some?" he also handed out some of the others some glasses of water along with Chase. Reluctantly, Actor took the glass but sniffed it before taking a sip. Luckily, Marvin's potions had no flavor or smell to them.

Sean grinned as Actor ended up drink the whole glass.

Soon the pizzas finally arrived and Mark went to pay for them before bringing them out to the living room for everyone, "Alright guys, we got Pepperoni, Supreme, Cheese and sausage pizza. . .and. . .Hawaiian!? Who the hell ordered the Hawaiian pizza!? You guys are gross"

"I did!" Chase chuckled, "Chill dude, it's Sean and Anti's fav and plus it's not so bad"

"Fuck off" Mark told him seriously, "Pineapple on pizza's a fucking sin."

Sean stuck his tongue out at him, "You're wrong"

"YOU'RE wrong!"

Septic was still over laying on the floor groaning so Sean made a plate for him before dumping some hot sauce on it, "Hey Anti" Sean plopped the plate on his stomach, making the ego grunt, "Dinner"

Septic cautiously sat up and took a bite of the pizza to soothe his stomach. The Septic egos watched as Septic munched on it for a few moments before his face started heating up and as he swallowed, he started panting, "What the. . .." his tongue was on fucking fire and his face grew red, "The fuck!? W̷h̷a̷t̴ ̷i̴s̵ ̶t̴h̷i̶s̷!̴?̵". Not realizing he had slipped into a glitch while talking, he got up and looked around desperately. Chase prevented himself from laughing and merely handed him a glass of milk. 

He gulped it down and in the midst of all the disturbance, Marvin was able to spell some spice onto Actor's pizza as well. . . .just as he had spelled Septic's milk to have a diarrhea potion in it.

Just as Septic was calming from the heat attack, his stomach suddenly made a strange growl.

"What the hell is happening?" Septic panicked but realized he need to find a bathroom QUICK.

He ran off, albeit still wobbly from the alcohol. Actor seemed a bit perturbed by the events but paid no mind as he bit into his pizza again. 

Suddenly the same fire that hit Septic hit him even harder like the flames of hell. He spat out the pizza and everyone watched as he tried to get up and run for the kitchen but he fell flat on his face!

Mark snorted but was more concerned for his 'friend', "Dark! You okay man!? Did you put hot sauce on your pizza or something?"

"No!" Actor tried standing up again and go for the kitchen only to wobble again and nearly fall like a baby.

"Is he okay?" Yandere asked Jackie. They had settled their problems earlier and were friends now, more comfortable around each other than before.

Jackie blushed, "Uh yeah. . .. .yeah don't worry about it. I'm sure he's fine" he chuckled.

Yandere stared at him a bit disbelieving but he was convincing enough so they just shrugged and kept eating their pizza. Jackie sighed in relief. Yandere would be the hardest to fool.

Actor finally got to the kitchen but he didn't know that Marvin had spelled the milk in the fridge as well. This time with something different than the poop potion. He opened the fridge and gulped down the milk to quench his burning throat.

Everyone in the living room was disturbed but the scene that happened wasn't the weirdest thing to have ever happened so they weren't too concerned.

They heard a sudden scream from the kitchen, "My face! My fucking face!"

Marvin smirked in biting his pizza.

Sean whispered to him, "What did you do?"

Marvin finished his bite before whispering back, "acne potion."

"Ohohoho" 

After a while the clutz potion had worn off on Actor so he was finally able to come out but his face was covered in horrid acne. Amy gasped, "Oh my god! Dark, are you okay!?"

Mark came over to him and inspected him," Geez, man did you have an allergic reaction? You look like Ethan!"

Actor glared at him, "Shut up."

Finally Septic came back down after a bit and was a bit pissed at what happened but his sour mood was forgotten when he saw Actor, "HA!" he bust out laughing, "Your fucking face!"

Actor wanted to kill him there, he really did. But he kept his cool and muttered as if in thought, "Allergic reaction."

Mark cleared his throat, "Uh hey Henrik? Doc? Do you mind helping out?"

Henrik sighed and wanted to roll his eyes but contained himself, "Very vell." 

Henrik stood up before Dr. Iplier could and stabbed an Epipen into Actor's neck, "Ah!"

It was a placebo injection as he knew the acne would wear off on its own in a few minutes, but he wanted it to look believable. That and it was satisfactory to stab the asshole, "There. Should fade off in a few minutes."

Actor didn't thank him and instead, stomped off to Dark's room, "I'm going to bed."

"Dark?" Mark was concerned for him but Sean stopped him from following.

"Relax, man. Give him some space."

With Actor gone for the night, Septic felt a awkward around the others. He didn't want to eat any more of the pizza, scared he'd have a fire mouth again.. . . .or the shits.

Jameson was a bit more sympathetic though. After seeing the fear in his eyes when Actor was choking him, it was hard to see that Septic was completely willing in all of this trickery. Quietly, he put a piece of cheese pizza on a plate and handed it to Septic but the ego didn't take it. 

Jameson smiled and wrote down on a note, giving it to him, 'This one has no spice. You'll like it'

Cautiously, Septic took the plate and wearily bit into it. This time, however, he savored the bite, melting into the cheese flavor. He moaned at the taste, "I like this one. Fucking good."

With no hesitation, Septic devoured it and went for a few more. When he was done as well as the others, he asked Chase, "Can I have more of that vodka?"

"Fuck no!" Wilford exclaimed, "I know he took that from my stash, the fiend. Get your own!"

Septic pouted but Marvin spelled him a mug of something better, having heard from Chase that he loved it so much, "Here, brat. Have some hot chocolate instead"

Septic grinned and drank it, just glad it didn't give him any problems like the milk.

Sean watched Septic carefully, obviously worried about Anti. He was also confused. Why was Marvin and Jameson acting so nice to him all of a sudden? What happened?

Meanwhile Anti saw the whole thing. He was worried, too but for different reasons. It was clear that Actor had control over Septic, threatening him to do as he asked. Anti was also pretty concerned as to why Septic was so protective over him in his and Actor's argument. That part made no sense whatsoever. 

But he could tell Septic wasn't as evil as he let on. Just like when he had possessed Anti, he knew that he couldn't be completely evil. There was no way. He had struck a nerve that day when trying to reform him and perhaps Septic was seeing it now. Perhaps Septic was seeing what things COULD be. 

Anti could tell that Septic didn't really care for the other egos but there was something there and he knew it! They just had to dig a little more at it! He knew Marvin and Jameson knew, they saw what Anti had seen too and he was glad they were trying to reform him a bit. 

Although he would admit, it was pretty hilarious seeing him get pranked so much and here Septic had absolutely NO idea.

Anti looked over at Dark who was leaning on his shoulder. He was a bit stronger than before but not so much.

"Anti"  he grumbled.

"Yeah, Dark?"

"That prank was the best thing I've ever seen"

They giggled and chuckled together but Dark stopped with a sigh," We need to figure out a way out soon Anti. We need to change the plan. If we continued like this until they want, I won't be strong enough to help you."

Anti hummed, "I know. Do. . . do you think the others could take them on? If they work all together? You saw the pranks and how defenseless they were-"

"That's because they were trying to contain themselves. Didn't want to let the secret out yet. But perhaps. .. . Need a plan though. I'm worried for Celine. The more power Actor takes of hers, the weaker she gets inside of me. I'm worried the longer this goes, that she might. . . die"

Anti nodded, "Alright. We'll think of a plan here later, Dark. You just get some more rest. Later tonight Marvin will get a hold of us again and we'll go from there, alright?"

"Mm-hm. If anyone can get us out of here, it's you Anti. It has to be. Save your strength, too. We'll need it"

Back with the egos, Actor was still seething in Dark's room but everyone else decided to play a game. Uno.

And so far since Septic had finally figured the game out, had won twice and he was making sure everyone else knew it.

"Geez" Chase whispered to Marvin, "He's more obnoxious about winning than Anti"

"Ah, give it to him. It's the only thing he's ever won."

They both laughed quietly.

Finally it was time for bed and reluctantly, Septic went back to Dark's room with Actor.

Marvin and Host gathered the Septic egos and Sean before Sean had to leave with Mark saying they just wanted to talk to him in private for a moment.

"What's up then?" Sean demanded, "What's the plan? We can't just wait for them to attack. We need to do something to catch them off guard. Make them release Dark and Anti"

Marvin opened the hand mirror and contacted Anti. Sean dove at, "Anti!? Anti, you alright? How are you and Dark doing?"

Anti smiled, "I'm fine, Sean. But we don't have much time. I uh . . .I think I have enough energy now to try and break us out of here but while we do so, I think Septic will have to be contained somehow. Just. . . don't let him hurt you guys. I know Actor's threatening him. I know Septic wants revenge on me and wants a corporeal body but there's more to it, I think. Probably more to it than HE even knows."

Sean sighed, "Alright. . . whenever you want to do this just let us know. Tomorrow would be best and we'll have to let the Ipliers know, too. You guys KNOW it's not fair to them. I know Dark just wants to protect them but keeping them out of it won't do any good."

"Sean's right" Jackie agreed, "Besides, I think Yan is already suspicious. So is Wilford."

There was silence before Dark finally spoke up, "Alright. . .  tell them tomorrow. And tomorrow. .. . we end this once and for all"

"Host could hear the energy in Dark's voice fading. He asked if he will be okay until tomorrow?"

Dark was quiet, not wanting to worry Host but Anti spoke for him," We'll be alright. Don't worry, Host, I'll watch over him."

Dark huffed, "Shut up, brat."

Ending the conversation, Anti put away the hand-mirror and sighed, resting his head on Dark's. They sat there together for a while and Dark fell asleep on him.

"Aw well isn't that sweet?"

Anti looked over to see Septic having materialized himself there, watching them.

"Septic" Anti put up a brave front. He wasn't going to be afraid of him.

Septic merely walked over to them and regarded them with narrowed eyes.

"You look like death"

"Gee, I wonder why?"

Septic smirked, "Your friend looks worse."

Anti glared at him but decided against arguing with him, "You've made yourself comfortable it seems. Liking the corporeal life, are you? You seem to be having fun with our brothers"

"They're not my brothers"

"Still. . . . you're not denying it"

Septic tilted his head to the side, "It was more bearable today being around them than I thought it'd be. Wouldn't expect anything from it though, Anti. I'll still have no problems killing them all"

"Wouldn't doubt it"

"You're so snarky all of a sudden" Septic came closer and leaned down, "Why?"

Anti blinked, deciding whether or not to say. He decided to just go for it, "I saw what happened between you and Actor."

Septic suddenly frowned, "Don't know what you mean"

"He really is just using you. I told you so. Septic what do you think he'll do once he gets what he wants? You'll no longer be of use to him"

He twitched slightly. That got to him, "He can't touch me. He-"

"Still needs you? You and I both know he doesn't. He even told you that. You're just his puppet"

"̸S̸h̸u̵t̵ ̵u̸p̷"̶

"You are. But Septic. . . If you just. . .open your fucking eyes to what life can offer you, you'd be happier. You don't have to kill us. You could help us. You could-"

"Be a part of the family?" he asked mockingly and suddenly gripped Anti's cheeks in his hand, "Look at you so pathetic. Pleading for me to come to your side as if it'd make a difference. I am who I am. A killer" his claws scratched Anti a little and Septic quickly licked at the blood a little, "Thirsty for blood.. . . . Don't think you know me, glitch. See you later, sweetheart"

With that he was gone but Anti knew.

He had struck a nerve once more.