"NO!!!" Ice Cube shrieked, scrambling away from the woman who towered over them. "NO, GET AWAY FROM ME!!"

The sheer panic from her voice began to light a fire of confusion and worry inside of the TLC. Eyes began to open, bodies began to tremble, and hearts began to race with sheer fear at the unknown situation that was happening outside of their walls.

Shaking, Bracelety began to slam her hands against the wall. "ICY?! WHAT'S GOING ON?!"

"SHE'S HERE!!" Ice Cube shrieked. "SHE FOUND US!!"

"WHO DID?!"

"PI-"

Ice Cube's words were cut off, as a pair of hands slapped over Ice Cube's mouth. She forcefully yanked the smaller object away, holding her in a spine-crushing grip to prevent her from slipping away.

What was the point of letting her go? No one was around to save her now.

Well...except for Bubble. But from the looks of it, she seemed to know her place very well.

Despite all of the yelling from the prison beside her- including the frantic calls from her dearly beloved "friend", who was trapped inside- there she stood, as still as a statue while her eyes twinkled with fear.

She didn't bother to run. She didn't bother to hide.

Because she was, in simple terms, the easiest one to kill, out of every single object that lived in Yoyle City.

Oh well. Saving the easiest for last, after all.

"Staying quiet as usual, huh..?" Pin giggled, happily swaying Ice Cube back and fourth as if she were a rag doll. "That's very good of you to do...ya good girl."

Bubble didn't respond. She clasped her lips shut, and let her fists ball up shakily as she helplessly watched Ice Cube thrash and struggle in Pin's arms.

"Well? Aren't you gonna do anything?" Pin smirked, eyeing the girl in front of her. It didn't take much to see the whirlwind of thoughts swirling inside of her eyes- frantically trying to pull out the right one that can save her from this mess.

But nothing would. She knew what would happen if she ever so lifted a finger towards her direction.

Surprisingly though, she wasn't annoyed...nor angered...nor frustrated. A sickening grin was plastered on Pin's face, as she stood completely still. The struggling girl in her arms didn't seem to bother her at the slightest.

"..Good choice. Now...I need you to do as I say." Pin stated calmly, slowly approaching the trembling object.

"..No." Bubble whispered. "No, I-..I won't-"

"What was that?" Pin smirked, suddenly squeezing Ice Cube's withering body in her arms. This made a small crack pierce through the air, and what followed was a throbbing cry of pain that came from her- hot tears pouring down her pale cheeks.

Panicking, Bubble collapsed onto her knees, her entire body now quaking in fear. She could only imagine what atrocious plans Pin had ahead of her- and who knows how many they would be involved in.

"NO!! DON'T HURT HER!" Bubble begged, hiccuping for air through the pained sobs. "PLEASE!!"

"BUBBLE!! DON'T FALL INTO HER SHIT, FIGHT HER!"

"YEAH!! BEAT HER UP!!! NOW!!"

"ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?! YOU'RE ADVICE IS GOING TO GET HER KILLED! I HATE YOU, I HATE ALL OF YOU!!"

Oh.

A small smirk grew on Pin's face, as a sudden realization quickly dawned over her, filling the darkest corners of her mind and flooding it with the brightest idea of them all.

There were more.

Of course there's more- more OBJECTS. They're all INSIDE.

Oh, I know. But you don't get it.

What?

There's more. More of them.

....And?

Oh, come ON. Say it with me now, dear: more objects...

More objects..

Can bring us..

Can bring us...

More...

....

Oh, you CAN'T BE SERIOUS. There's no way we can even GET TO THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE!

Oh..sure we can.

And how's THAT going to be possible?

...Watch.

"Alright now! Who could be POSSIBLY interrupting my PRECIOUS bonding time with the two most..LOVELIEST.." Pin gritted her teeth. "..Objects in ALL of Yoyle City!"

"Oh, pipe down Pin! We know about what you've DONE!" Pen yelled angrily. "And we aren't going to let you hurt ANYONE, ANYMORE!"

Pin couldn't help but giggle. Small bubbles of laughter burst through her lips, even as she continued to forcefully hold Ice Cube still in her arms. "Oh Pen! You were always the dull-minded friend of the group, weren't you? Don't you realize that you and your precious little friends are stuck inside of the TLC..?"

"Uh- Yeah! Obviously!"

"Then how do you expect to stop me from finishing the job that I have to do..?"

Furious, Bracelety slammed her hands against the wall, her body trembling from the fear of the uncertainty of what was happening on the other side. "DON'T YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT HURTING ICY, YOU- YOU MONSTER!"

"Aww, why not?" Pin frowned, swiftly lifting Ice Cube into the air. "Wouldn't you like to know what the sound of a shattering body would sound like..?"

"NO!!" Ice Cube cried out, convulsing and kicking her legs frantically. "NO, PLEASE PIN!! PLEASE!!"

"Why not?? I think everyone inside of the TLC would LOVE to know what a dying person would sound like!"

"STOP IT!!"

The enticing smirk on Pin's face was a look of complete satisfaction. She didn't care about how loud Ice Cube was wailing- nor how loud Bracelety slammed those frigid little hands of hers against the thick metal walls of the TLC. She simply smiled and stared, soaking up the euphoria of the situation around her.

Why should she be afraid of this, anyways? No one was around to hear any of it. The only bodies that remained in this city, were back in her garden- serving as the empty decorations that dangled in the air. Some, even served as small little stools for her to step on when she needed so-

Like Rocky.

But oh well, we aren't here to ramble about the bodies, aren't we.

We already have one in our hands.

Not yet! Just keep listening, dear...

"Bubble?! Bubble, where the fuck are you?!"

The sound of Fanny's voice seemed to snap Bubble out of her feared mindset; her mind quickly melting back into the reality that was weighing her down. She shook her head, quickly scuttling closer towards the wall and pressing her back against it.

"F-Fanny.." She could feel her heart racing inside of her- each beat filling her veins with terror. "I-"

"Bubble. Keep your voice down, and listen to me." Fanny mumbled in a hushed whisper. "You need to get the fuck out of here."

"I-I can't leave Icy! You know that!"

"Bubble, she's a LOST CAUSE. At the end of the day, the only thing that will matter, is YOUR OWN WELL  BEING. Just- leave her behind!"

"Fanny, please! She's my friend!"

"I know that, but guess what?! I hate friends- and these are one of the reasons why! You have to let go!"

By this point, Bubble was in tears. She hiccuped, trying to find the strength to continue to speak cohesively to her partner on the other side. "Fanny, please..."

"Bubble. It's either SHE dies, or you BOTH die. We can find a way to bring her back!"

"And how do you know that..??"

"I heard those idiots talking about these machines- what did they call them...uh-"

"Recovery centers..? Oh goodness, I remember those! Don't you, Bubble?"

The sudden voice nearly made Bubble's heart stop, as she quickly whirled her head back towards it. "PIN!!"

"Oh, calm down." Pin huffed, taking a few steps closer to the trembling girl below her. "I just wanted to hear about what you and your girlfriend were talking about."

"It's- it's none of your business, Pin!"

Oh.

Pin's teasing smirk slowly dropped into a scowl, as she took a few steps back. There was nothing but a burning anger in those soulless eyes of hers- and that was enough to silence Bubble into submission.

"..So. You wanna act all tough and strong now?" Pin uttered, slowly beginning to move her hand from Ice Cube's side, to the top of her head.

"Ah- no!! I-I didn't mean to- I just-"

"Nope."

W H A M.

"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?!" Snowball yelled, clenching his fists tightly as he glared at the walls surrounding him. The foul language that sprouted from his mouth made a familiar object gasp, as he and his friend covered the ears of the younger object who sat in between them- tilting his head innocently, and simply wondering why they had covered his ears so suddenly.

"Grassy can't hear...!" The kid giggled, a sweet smile curled up on his face. "Why does ma and pa have to cover Grassy's ears..?"

Basketball shook her head, not hesitating to let out a sigh and give him a motherly kiss on his forehead. "That's because some people in here are saying very naughty words, Grassy.."

"That's right- and SOME people don't know how to contain those words!" Blocky huffed. 

"That's because WE DON'T CARE, BLOCKHEAD!" Fanny snapped, turning back towards him. "We're worrying about bigger things out there! I hate when people try to control me in over what I can and cannot say!"

"OH PIPE DOWN FANNY! NOBODY ASKED YOU!" Snowball huffed angrily.

"JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Eraser snapped. "YOU GUYS ARE SO DAMN ANNOYING- AREN'T YOU GUYS FORGETTING ABOUT THE FACT THAT THERES A MURDERER OUTSIDE?!"

"NO!"

Blocky shook his head in disappointment at his buds choice of words- ESPECIALLY around a child.

A child that he...took under his wing, of course. Come on- What else was there to do in this prison? Mark a line on the wall as you continue to count the days until your glorious release into freedom?

If you're gonna be stuck in a box with a bunch of strangers around you, with no set idea about when you'll be able to escape, you might as well make some connections to pass the time- because in the end, its the brightest moments you experience that seems to make time tick a little bit faster than usual.

That, was Blocky's case- sure, he did have the boys around to keep him company, but he still felt as if he was missing a certain...connection, with someone. A small bond, that could spark into something much bigger than he could ever imagine.

And thankfully...the little guy had scuttled up to him once the whole 'funny doings' business was brought to his attention long ago.

He sighed, gently removing his hands from Grassy's head and giving him a kind smile. "Now..promise me you won't use those words right now, ok? You're still too young to be sayin' those kinds of words.."

"Don't worry Blocky! Grassy won't say them! Grassy promises, he won't ever say them! See?"

Grassy sat up, using his finger to create a gentle crossing motion over his chest. "Cross Grassy's heart and hope to die..."

"Stick a needle in your eye.." Blocky chuckled, letting his fingers run through the swaying blades of grass that came from the kid. The sensation was nothing more but a mere tickle to Grassy, as he cuddled closer to his 'father', a comforting smile on his face.

There was nothing but a eerie silence that filled the TLC. Besides the small bang that occurred beforehand, it was suddenly very quiet from the outside, causing everyone to exchange a few concerned glances towards one another.

Especially from the two lovers, who sat anxiously against the wall. They kept their ears open, fearfully waiting for any other signs of life that could emerge from the other side. Whether that be a cry, a bang, a yell..

They just needed to know.

"..Why is it so quiet..?" Bracelety's voice was reduced to a low whisper, her eyes nearly bulging out of her head. She turned towards Fanny, her body beginning to tremble from fear. "Fanny, why is it so quiet..?!"

"I-I don't know!" Fanny snarled, lifting herself up and hitting the wall with a forceful kick. "HEY! BUBBLE?! WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED?!"

"LANGUAGE!" Hissed Basketball.

"Yeah Fanny, LANGUAGE!" Pin's taunting voice sneered from the other side. "You wouldn't want your precious little BUBBLE saying those words now, would you?"

By this point, there was nothing but rage in Fanny's veins, as she continued to rapidly kick her leg against the wall. "YOU! WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO TO HER?!"

W H A M.

A pained cry suddenly pierced the silence.

"Wait a minute- that was-"

"ICE CUBE?!"

Pin lifted Ice Cube's head, a triumphant smile on her face. "Surprise surprise! You were right, Bracelety!"

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HER?!" Her voice quivered with fear, as she was fighting the urge to punch the wall with her fist.

Hearing the raw emotion in Bracelety's voice, only made Pin chuckle. "Now, calm down...I'm just teaching you all a lesson on what happens if you try and talk back to me!"

As Pin cackled, Fanny looked up in a panic. "Bubble- what is she DOING?!" She whispered.

"Sh-She's slamming Icy against the wall-!" Bubble heaved, tears pouring down her swollen cheeks. "Please, stop..!! Let us go..!!"

"For the last time Bubble, I'm tired of hearing you BEG. I truly thought that by now, you'd all understand how this works..!"

"Well, we DON'T Pin!" Pen's voice cut through the walls. "Why the hell did you start MURDERING people out of the blue?! We never even hurt you, Pin!"

Oh.

Why...did we start murdering people...out of the blue. 

...They just don't get it. Everyone doesn't get it.

..Do you get it?

Of COURSE I DO. We both know why we're doing this- its our job...and its for the greater good.

greater...good...?

Oh, don't you start any of that shit with me either. You know what? Lets just move on.

Move on to-

"Hm...so you really want to know why I started doing all of this."

The sudden shift in Pin's tone sent a shiver down Ice Cube's spine. Despite the fact that the world was spinning endlessly around her, she dragged herself over to Bubble's side and threw herself down. Fearful for their lives, Bubble wrapped her arms around her smaller friend and lifted her to her feet, beginning to back away.

But before they could even make a run for it...

"Take one more step back, and you'll be seeing fireworks tonight."

....Fireworks?

"Pin, what are you talking about...?" Bubble whispered softly, clutching Ice Cube closer to her chest. She could sense the unease piling up on her shoulders- the pressure from the situation nearly making her pop.

Ecstatic, Pin skipped around them, a mischievous smirk plastered on that haunting face of hers. "You see...you could just run off, and leave me here so I can try to chase you! That might sound really fun for you and Ice Cube- especially because you could use the exercise- but I'm honestly done with running and chasing, Bubb. Which is why, I came up with a Plan B! Also known as, Plan BOOM!"

"Plan..Boom..?" The color drained from Bubble's face, making her look like she had seen a ghost. And that made Pin feel as if she were on Cloud Nine- floating over to a large bush, and raising her arms in the air.

"Ladies!" She began. "You both know how fragile and weak you are...which is why I've decided to spare you!"

"Spare.."

"Mhm! The greatest gift you could ever receive- I think everyone would've killed to be in your place.." Pin giggled, the memories of her victim's final moments flashing through her head. "I wanted to spare you...alliance..remember?"

...Bubble didn't know how to feel. She shot Ice Cube a worried glance, only receiving a fearful one in return.

Being spared, by the woman who tormented the people she once knew and loved, for months...? But...

"Of course, I do need you both to do me a quick favor. No good deed comes without the hard work, doesn't it?" Pin smiled, folding her hands neatly in front of her.

Uh oh.

"Wh-What do you...want from us..?" Ice Cube squirmed in Bubble's arms, glaring over at Pin.

"Oh...nothing much, really. But I did hear...that those recovery centers ARE nearly finished, hm..?"

"W-Well...yes...but-"

"And...I don't see your dear precious Book with you girls..." A somber sigh escaped Pin's lips, as she lifted her head towards them. "...You both know, that if everybody comes back...they won't be very happy with me, yes?"

The girls nodded, not uttering a single word.

"Mhm...I'm sorry to say...but I don't think I would appreciate it if the recover centers were fixed. Don't you guys like it this way? It's quiet, its peaceful...nobody's out trying to pop Bubble, or tease Ice Cube.." Pin smiled. "...Wouldn't you both like that..?"

"Wh-.." Bubble squinted towards her...what..

"So. I have a little plan for you." Pin smiled, stepping towards them and placing a gentle hand on Bubble's shoulder. "...Go find Book...and...do whatever you'd like. Strangle her...burn her...hell, toss her into a shredder..! Go crazy..."

"WHAT?!" Ice Cube shrieked in Bubble's arms, the fear shattering through her chest. "NO WAY! I CAN'T HURT HER, I CAN'T!"

"I killed Coiny." Pin snapped. "It isn't that hard after you take the first swing."

"No- No no no, I can't do this..! I-"

"Alright! Well, if you choose to refuse my wonderful offer, not only will I take matters into my own hands..." Pin reached behind the bush...slowly pulling out...

"I'll have to turn towards my next option! Plan BOOM."

The nausea nearly made Bubble drop Ice Cube out of her arms..but she clasped her pale lips shut, as she held on just a little tighter. She felt as if someone was squeezing her stomach, ready to make her pop. Ice Cube buried her face into Bubble's chest....

No longer wanting to stare at Bomby's limbless corpse that laid on the ground. 

Beside him, laid a small tank of gasoline...and a small lighter.

"...I'm sure that this bad boy can still light the place up!" Pin stated cheerfully, clapping her hands in delight. "..It'd be fun to hear them all burning alive from the outside, wouldn't it?"

No.

Thats when they broke. Bubble collapsed onto her knees, frantically rocking herself back and fourth as she could no longer hold back the tears within her. She blubbered frantic apologies, shaking her head and silently surrendering to the powerful figure who stood above her. Soft crying could be heard from Ice Cube, as she simply kept her face hidden from Pin's view.

No.

Please.

She couldn't lose her.

She couldn't lose her Fanny.

Her Fanny.

Her Fanny.

Her...

Of course, Pin didn't want to resort to this. She didn't want to watch as their fleshes melt within the hellish flames that would soon blaze through the TLC. She wanted to feel their corpses- dance with them through the night, as she would spill her most juiciest of secrets to. She wanted to see their bodies stand proudly within her luscious garden...bringing it as much life as it could possibly receive. 

But she'll do what she must- anything to get the job done. Besides, watching the two girls crumble before her filled her with delectation- something that she yearned for ever since day one.

She silently kneeled in front of them, slowly reaching out and placing a hand on Bubble's shoulder. She rubbed it soothingly, letting soft words of comfort dance on her tongue.

"It's okay...It's going to be quick.." Pin whispered, slowly reaching behind her, and grabbing the trowel that was left beside the body. "You're going to be okay.."

She gently placed the trowel in Bubble's hands...watching the troubled soul stare at it helplessly.

Yes...

Yes..

It will all be over soon.

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Plan B boys! plan b

anyways, hello. It has been a while...

I am finally able to walk- I've recovered from the surgery I had, which is rad! Plus, schools over, so Ill hopefully have some more time to write on my hands. 

I have to start working on the legends and curses fic because yik e s- haven't touched that in ages.

anyways! I hope you enjoyed reading!! : )

Thank you all for the support, it means a lot to me!! 

Have a good day!

-Ice