"BUBBLE?! BUBBLE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, TALK TO ME!! SAY SOMETHING!!"

"ICY- ICY?! BUBBLE, WHERE IS ICY?!"

"WHAT THE HELL ARE WE GONNA DO NOW?! WHAT IF THEY'RE DEAD?!"

"THEY AREN'T DEAD!! SHUT THE FUCK UP AND LET ME SPEAK, PEN!! I HATE IT WHEN YOU IDIOTS ARE TRYING TO INTERFERE WITH WHAT I'M DOING!!"

"WELL WHAT YOU'RE DOING, IS YELLING AT A FUCKING CORPSE! WE NEED TO GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!!"

"ABSOLUTELY NOT! IF WE DO, PIN'S GOING TO FIND US-"

"SO WHAT, WE LET HER KILL US ALL OFF IN HERE?! DOES THAT SOUND BETTER, DONUT?!"

.....

"..That's what I thought. Everyone, get up. We're breaking the hell out of this thing."

Sprinkling the remains of a dead bitch over the garden is surely how I wanted to start the morning.

Oh please! Haven't you heard about RRR?

Well duh. Reduce, reuse recycle.

Exactly.

The sun was barely rising over the horizon, yet this wasn't enough to stop Pin from continuing her works.

Yet again, has anything been able to?

Well, after the events that took place not too long ago, she quickly gathered up Book's remains from the shredder. Needing to preserve the fresh scent of ripped paper and despair, she cradled the pieces in her bloodstained arms, and took a peaceful stroll as she headed towards her garden. 

There was no need to hide anymore. After all, everyones gone. Looks like the fun had to come to a stop eventually...

And it was too bad. It was definitely a sight to see- watching the others run around like beheaded chicken, panicking as the sun would sink below them- and throwing accusations left and right like a hot potato.

Though, she must admit- the agitation that sliced through her when these accusations were quickly turned towards her was the one thing she would miss. The way her heart raced as her friends would list down the findings of their investigations, and the way her world would crumble as these findings were slowly beginning to connect to her. 

'ITS HER!' They would scream- pointing right into her helpless face as she stood there, like a deer in headlights. And with no where else to go, she would quickly retreat- either to her home, or to the one she loved the most.

The warmth of Coiny's arms as she ran into them, acting out her innocence and trying to fool those desperate fucks- slamming them with guilt after trying to accuse the most innocent object out here. 

Ha ha.. ha...

Coiny...

Coiny..

Hey. Get your mind off of that sad sack. He's gone.

Oh- Well- I...

I- I- What? Spit it out bitch, I don't have all day to listen to your pathetic venting. We got work to do!

What work. 

Well, we've got to throw these bad boys around the garden! Like I said, these precious pages are going straight to the Earth- it'll help give the soil some new nutrients for our plants!~

Oh.. Thats nice. 

..Are you ashamed?

What? No, no I'm not. I'm just tired. 

Sure... sure...

What do you WANT ME TO SAY?!

...Pin...

This garden is all you have now.

The deeds are finished.

You went through with this- you said yes... and sealed the deal as soon as you shoved Firey off of that cage. 

Pin frowned.. her eyes slowly glancing over towards Firey's lifeless hands, as they protruded from the Earth.. his fingers so frigid... and still..

But around them..? Canna lily's and pansies bloomed with life, as marigolds had snaked their way around his arms- with the flower blooming right on top of the back of his hand. The burning reds and blazing orange colors filled Pin's eyes with a strong sense of passion..

And fear.

Oh, come on.. there's no need to be afraid anymore, Pin. I don't get why you're still so petrified... even months later..

.. Because you enjoyed how that felt. 

How he thought you were there to save him from his terror... standing over that cage, as you were able to PULL HIM out of that dreaded nightmare- after being trapped for so, so long...

It isn't fun to be enclosed in such a state... poor thing was ecstatic..

..That is.. until he realized that you weren't there to HELP.

But.. but...

Ah ah ah~

It all started with that push... and oh... he thought you were being playful... until that push, turned into a shove.

The LOOK on his face when he was dangling off of that cage- the way he BEGGED for your mercy, and screamed for his life...

And he wasn't the only one.

Remember when Rocky's face dropped as soon as the knife plunged through his skull?

What about Woody- remember the look in his eyes when the blade grazed against his cheek?

Flower's dying breaths, after vomiting her insides out, and croaking in her lover's arms?

The way Needle thrashed around in your grip- realizing YOU we're the one who decided that her life would end that day.

Teardrop choking on her own blood, realizing that her life was quickly slipping into your own hands.

Watching as Puffball's body tensed up, as soon as that knife plunged right into her eye.

Gelatin's wails for his father-figure, before they were cut off- as you finally shut that kid up. 

God... it felt AMAZING, didn't it. 

I-... I was scared. I just- I didn't know what to expect after-

Admit it, Pin. You enjoyed it. You took it all in.

Didn't you obsess over being a leader of your own team, back in your younger days? Didn't you thrive off of the power that you had in the clutch of your hands?

This, is what you felt when you killed.

Power. 

You loved it when the others were at their lowest points, begging for you not to kill them, to let them escape with their lives in their hands. 

You let this power pierce into you, and flow through your veins as a crown of blood stood right on that pretty little head of yours. 

That power was what kept you going.

And, you know what..? I think its time for you to let go of these 'friends', Pin.

There aren't any friends in this life. There are no best friends, or tight-knit circles that these fools constantly tell you of.

They're nothing. Nothing but people who are out to get you, use you, or even harm you.

You tell them your darkest secret- and they're already five steps ahead, planning to use it against you, so they could grow more. They may smile and wish you the best of luck, but behind your back, they're cursing you, wishing for nothing but the worst to happen to you.

You may think that Coiny has forgiven you- but think again, Pin. He was only doing so to comfort the fact that he was dying- all because of you.

Hearing all of this, left Pin standing right in the middle of her garden. Her eyes gazed over the sea of hands that were sticking out of the Earth, with a few flowers growing around or on them. She could see Flower's corpse, standing tall and high with the support of the camellia's that snaked around her body and chest. Rocky's corpse also laid beside her- used as a stepping stool to reach and work with the flowers that have grown with the abundance that Pin has provided for them.

Its a big price to pay to have a garden like this..

And I know its hard.. to accept you new life... and set future.. but...

Its a sad, sad reality Pin- and its time for you to accept that.

"Ok... Bubble, we're gonna try this again. And I don't care HOW LONG this takes- this might as well be the ELEVENTH time. Bubb... can you please just say something? ANYTHING?" 

Fanny waited. She pressed her head against the cold, metal barrier that stood between the two- and yet, despite all the frantic conversations that were happening around her, she didn't hear Bubble mutter a single word.

This, frustrated her. Yes, she shouldn't be upset- something must have happened that scared the living hell out of her- possibly scaring her into silence. 

But they were running out of time. With only HER left standing, who knew when that pin-headed bitch would strike again. 

And Ice Cube...? 

... They haven't heard her at all. 

She knew Bubble was there- she would hear her quiet sniffling and broken whimpers, but nothing came from Icy's side. 

And this, scared Bracelety to know end. 

"Bubble, JUST TALK TO US!!" Bracelety shouted, slamming her hands against the wall. "TELL US WHAT HAPPENED!!"

"DO YOU THINK YELLING AT HER LIKE THAT IS GONNA MAKE HER SAY ANYTHING?!" Fanny snapped, swerving around to face the object. She could see Bracelety fighting tears, as her hands quickly balled up into fists.

"OH!! ITS EASY FOR YOU TO SAY FANNY- AT LEAST SHES HERE FOR YOU!! I HAVEN'T HEARD ICY- AT ALL!! SHES MISSING!!"

"ICE CUBE IS NOT THE FOCUS RIGHT NOW- BUBBLE IS. AND IF YOU COULD STOP YELLING, MAYBE SHE COULD TELL US WHERE SHE WENT!"

"WELL SHES TAKING TOO LONG!! I WANT ICY NOW!!"

"WELL WHAT IF ICE CUBE IS DEAD, BRACELETY?! WE HAVEN'T HEARD HER SPEAK, WE HAVEN'T HEARD HER CRY, HELL, WE DIDN'T EVEN HEAR HER WHEN BUBBLE CAME BACK!!! AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT FUCKING MEANS?! IT MEANS THAT PIN MUST HAVE GOTTEN HER!! MURDERED HER! FOR ALL I KNOW, SHE COULD BE SAWING OFF ICE CUBE'S FUCKING LEGS AT THIS POINT! AND YOU KNOW WHAT?! YOU NEED TO LET IT GO." 

Panting, Fanny angrily threw herself back against the wall. She didn't care that Bracelety had tears running down her cheeks- or the fact that her eyes were as wide as they could be, only staring at her with pure disbelief. 

She had to get over it. Ice Cube was the weakest link of them all- and by this point, she's definitely long gone.

...But.. if it were Bubble.. would she have acted the same way?

Both of them, were the weakest of the entire group. Why the hell didn't she kill them off-

No, no no no. Bubble's still alive. She's here. She's right here. She's-

"...Icy..."

Fanny perked up. Was that-

"Icy... Ic y..."

Oh, GOD-

"BUBB???" She sprang up, feeling the wave of relief washing over her. She faced the wall, feeling her eyes stinging with tears of joy- as she finally heard her say, something.

And she wasn't the only one. Bracelety scrambled over, quickly slamming down right beside Fanny as she stared at the wall with a great intensity. 

"Where."

"Icy.."

"WHERE IS SHE?!"

...And then, came the sobbing.

Fanny jumped. "Woah- Bubble, whats-"

........

She left.

She didn't know where she was headed off to.

She said could feel herself bleeding out. 

Icy wasn't there.

They came back together- they were right by each other, with the intent goal of returning to reassure them that they had survived. 

But she wasn't there.

Was it a hallucination? Was it all just some sort of nightmare that she hadn't woken up from?

Was she still in that cursed lab, knocked out cold with Icy by her side?

She wasn't there.

No. No, no no. What does she mean.

They came together. 

She came down. She turned right. 

She's missing a leg. How could she have managed to separate if she could barely walk.

She wasn't there.

Icy wasn't there.

Icy wasn't...

"So if you're here... Then..."

"No... No, NO NO!"

.....

Ashes, ashes, we all fall down.

Well, I doubt this is equivalent to ashes... they're just shredded pieces of paper.

Still! Its her ashes Pin, and you should be PROUD of how far you've come. I mean, don't you remember when you first killed Firey? Psh, you were so SCARED! It was honestly a enjoyable sight to see~

Um... no it wasn't. If I would have gotten caught by anyone, I would have been dead meat.

Well, would you rather get caught with one object's blood on your hands? Or would you rather have gotten caught with... oh, I dunno.. MOST of their blood on your hands.

Oh, shut up. There's no need for those comparisons anymore- everybody is already dead.

All your friends... oh, goodness, all of your friends are dead~

Why do you feel the need to remind me?

Don't you see? There's no need to worry anymore... everyone is gone, and they all left you behind- so stop stressin' out about it... relax...~

.... Am I supposed to feel comforted by that fact?

YES! I know you may be wondering why, but, listen! You no longer have to feel anxious, or worried, or even scared- who the hell is going to catch you now??!~

...

Oh, come on. Don't be like that! Look at how far we've come- Oh, don't forget to throw some of those shredded pieces around Ruby's hands, dear!! You wouldn't want her to rot away, and leave her dearly beloved Flower again, Hm?~

Pin sighed. By this point, she had gotten used to it- she had long gotten used to it. The voice had become endless- it was the first thing she would hear when she woke in the morning, and the last thing she would hear at night. It was apart of her- making her decisions for her, telling her where to go, what to do, and how to do it- and any attempts for fighting back was hopeless.

Walking over to where the lifeless hand poked out of the ground, she began to sprinkle Book's shredded pages around the soil- watching as it absorbed the moisture from the Earth, and settled beside the two star-crossed lovers.

Or would it be the star-crossed trio...

Eh, who cares. They could figure that out on their own as ghosts. 

As Pin finished, she took a deep breath, letting herself take a stroll around the garden. Its been a while since she had done so- and you know what... she might as well, talk to someone. Help her garden thrive off of her, you know?

"So! Have you all been enjoying your stay here?" Pin's voice boomed through the air- letting the breeze carry it in between the blooms of the garden. 

Of course.. there were no responses. But Pin strolled by, letting her hands run across the ones that were standing high and mighty. The memories all came back in the fog of the past, but she would only admire it from afar-

After all... getting too close, wouldn't be so good now... would it.

Sighing, Pin knelt down beside Rocky's corpse- leaning in to take a listen. 

"Huh... Well, I'm glad you're liking the stay here, Rocky! I told you that you would be allowed to run around the garden- after all, it was made with not only my hands- but yours, too!"

"Oh- what was that, TB?.... Well, I KNOW he doesn't have any hands! Its just a figure of- ugh. You just stay there and keep doing what you're doing- after all, those primroses look fantastic! You should definitely keep working with GB-"

"Book...? Oh... darling, don't be upset! You've got that pea-brained girlfriend of yours right by your side! I'm sure Flower could let you share the wealth, huh?? OH- and please, thank Ruby for me- I always knew that her gem shards would come in handy, these roses are THRIVING! I might even go after her sisters, to see what THEY could offer to my garden... what do you say, Book?"

"Book...?"

The sudden response caught Pin off guard. Her head quickly turned towards the back, and there, she was met with the sight of-

"Book.. B-Book..."

Ice Cube's frail voice was like the sound of alarm bells in Pin's head. Her eyes narrowed, watching as Ice Cube would drag and push herself towards her, a trail of blood soaking into the dirt below. Her pale eyes would scan the area repeatedly- Pin could practically feel the panic raining over her atmosphere.

Yet- why was she freaking out?

This was ICE CUBE she was seeing right now.

This should be EASY.

"Well, well well... If it isn't the little headache, Ice Cube." Pin sneered, crossing her arms. "What are you doing here? I thought you were out in the city, trying to hide your pathetic self from me."

"Book.. wh-where is... Book..." Ice Cube wheezed out, her eyes glaring back up to the object that stood over her. "... Sh-.. She's around.. here.. I know it.."

"Oh- Book? The clingy, hot-headed bitch who almost killed me a few months ago? Oh- I have her here!"

As soon as Book held out the leftover remains of Book's cover, Ice Cube had no hesitation. She sprang up and bit Pin, angrily sinking her teeth into her arm, and not stopping until she could feel the bone. 

This made Pin shriek. Book's scattered remains fluttered around the two like confetti, as Pin had dropped them and began to bash Ice Cube's head with her fist. The sound of flesh being torn into made Pin stumble, and this, was enough to snap out of it.

THE TROWEL- WHERE'S THE FUCKING TROWEL?!

I DON'T KNOW- I HAD IT-!

FIND IT BEFORE THAT ANIMAL RIPS YOUR FUCKING ARM OFF!

FUCK- FUCK, FUCK FUCK!!

Pin's eyes filled with tears as she dug her nails into Ice Cube's skill. She could feel a thick substance running down her arm, as she began to grab whatever she could to try and make her let go.

Pebbles- thorns, ANYTHING. She yanked a few roses from the bush, and began to stab the thorns into her- even scraping them against her cold skin, as she could feel her teeth digging deeper into her flesh.

But even then, Ice Cube didn't let go. Hot tears ran down her face as she felt the thorns piercing her skin open, letting fresh wounds pour out even more blood than before-

She was going to die. She could feel it. 

But even so- she wasn't going down, at least without a fight.

She murdered her friends- murdered her teammates- murdered the friend that she had seen as a mother figure- 

And there was no way she would be let off the hook for this.

She wanted blood. She wanted her dead.

She wanted revenge.

Even if everyone is dead, she could feel them watching. Phantom eyes were on her- as the atmosphere had come to a complete stop. She knew, she knew from the bottom of her heart that they were watching. And they were rooting her on. No matter how many times Pin would slice Ice Cube open- that only made her bite even deeper. 

Pin was now desperate. She slashed and sliced the smaller object, but to no use- as the blood was pouring down around them. She sputtered out in pain, stumbling back onto her feet as she was headed to the last thing she could think of.

"S-SO, YOU WANT REVENGE, HUH?!" Pin growled out, slamming Ice Cube onto the ground, and throwing herself on top of her. Ice Cube only glared at her- her eyes bloodshot, as a fire burned behind them.

But that fire quickly hissed out, as Pin had..

Rocky...?

Oh.

No, NO-

"HERE YOU GO, BITCH!! R-REVENGE, AT ITS FINEST!!"

And with that, she brought Rocky's corpse down- slamming it right onto Ice Cube's teeth. The soft sound of crackling could be heard, before Ice Cube's muffled screaming quickly overpowered it. 

And there she was. Holding down a screaming Ice Cube, staring as her teeth had been broken and even knocked out of her mouth- blood quickly turning these screams, into gargles. Open wounds stung from the atmosphere, and was quickly absorbed by the Earth- letting it take the blood into the roots of the plants.

Pieces of torn flesh dangled off of Pin's arms. The waves of pain slowly faded into a numbing sensation, as the sounds around her slowly melted into a ear-piercing silence.

Don't you see... this is your purpose. 

Don't you hear how she's screaming? Those teeth of hers- you knocked them right out of the park...

And now, her life... it's in your hands.

How will you go about this...?

...Making her pay for it.

But of course!! I say- you go on ahead!! Kill her! We both, know the drill-

No no.. I'm taking my time with this one.

Oh? How so...?

Do you know how to ice-sculpt...?

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God, this is all over the place.

I have been struggling for the past few days- my mental health is really bad, and it took me a lot of time to try and get back to writing again. I had been suffering from writers block and art block- I barely had any motivation to try and do these things.  Home life has been bad, and now that I'm back in college, things might slow down a bit.

I'm sorry if this is just, disappointing. I try my best to keep improving when it comes to my writing, but things have been... a bit bad for me, so I'm really trying to push myself to get back into the swing of things. So all I'm really asking is please, be patient. And again- I'm really sorry.

But... hi, how are ya? Sorry for the down mood there- 

We, are nearing the end people- we are so close...... we've got a storm comin

I hope you guys enjoyed this part... it was really nice to write again after a while, lol.

And hiiii if anyone makes any fanart- pls tag me......... i love seeing what y'all make and I just wanna share the LOVE

i think thats it...? i think

Hope y'all enjoy, and thank you guys for the support. I love you all <3

-ice