Morning once again. The days were getting harder to get through, eveyones nerves growing as more and more tragedies occured, more and more deaths... more and more things being revealed. Everyone was struggling, everyone was dealing with something.. lost eye..broken leg.. trust issues..insanity..

After yesterday, Donut had tried to tell himself to never fall into that state again. He needed to inject himself when it was.. time. Doing it too soon would ruin everything. He would just ruin eveything for everyone. Himself included.

He didnt have all of Twos powers ..just.. some of it. Two had noticed his powers were weaker and was confused. Donut had extracted it over night.. injected him. He had to get it just right.. and now he had tp keep it. It was one shot ..one chance.

So.. he felt incredibly selfish for what he did last night. How he acted. He had to remain calm. He had to do this. It was his responsibility. Everyone was his responsibility. Survival was his responsibility.

Basketball had asked Gelatin to look after Tb as she went to go on a "picnic" outdoors. Really, she was bringing Snowball food. She hadn't seen him in a day or so, and was worried about him and his whereabouts, whether he had been caught or anything like that.

She had also been really worried about Tb. He was on the verge of death, and it made her upset and sick thinking about it. They were so close.. she hadn't realised how close they were until he had been in such a position. It hadn't quite sunk in yesterday, but when she woke up and realised she felt anger..

Two had visited her in the morning to tell her about the ongoing plans for Tb. Nickels surgery was limb based, however Tennisball was lacking a lot more. Two had looked into it, and came up with a fairly simple solution.

There was three objects that had a similar material base to Tennisball. One was Puffball, one was Spongy, and one was Pillow. Puffball wasn't an option, and Spongy has burned to death - his body was disintegrated. This left Pillow.

Due to this, he had sent Liy out on a special mission to hunt for Pillow and find her whereabouts, before killing her and taking her body back to use it to re-build Tennisball.

Liy could manipulate her easily, so all she had to do was find her. Liy went out this morning and said she wouldn't return until she found her. Two was respectful and pleased at this. Tennisball was important - too important to lose. So, much like Nickel, he needed some re-building.

Basketball didn't even want to think about it, because she was the one doing it. Nickel was bad enough, she still cringed at the thought. But having to sew Pillows body parts and stuffing into Tennisball? It wasn't doing her mind any better. So, ontop of everything else, this was another issue she was having.

She had been looking for Snowball for a while, holding the bag of food she had close. She was worried. If he got caught he wouldn't be able to get away due to his injury. She couldn't deal with losing Snowball.. not right now.

But after more searching, it wasn't looking good. She was trailing quite far from the base and didn't want to get lost. She was planning on turning back..

She had small tears in her eyes at the thought. What if she never saw him again? What if something else happened? Something unpredicted?

"Snowball??" She spoke out, desperate to find him, pulling herself together. She didnt like calling for him due to the risks that posed, but was too worried about him to care.

She walked for another five minutes, biting her lip as worry and sadness filled her. She couldn't find him.. it was useless. He wasn't going to be there. She turned around, shaking her head and closing her eyes..

Caught by Free Food..

Fell into a trap..

Killed on accident by another survivor..

Fell into a river..

Gave up

"Basketball?"

She jumped, turning around and staring in disbelief as she saw him standing there, leaning on the crutch she had given him "Oh! Snowball!-" she ran up to him and hugged him the best she could with lack of arms, him surprised, backing off slightly from the fear of contact.

"Wh-What are you doing..?" He seemed confused. She wiped her eyes, putting the bag down "I-I was so worried! I-I thought I lost you.. everything is such a mess- I'm sorry I didn't visit yesterday.. ohh I'm just- so happy to see you!" She was breathless from relief.

"Y-You were that worried?" He was surprised, her nodding eagerly "I-I care about you.."

He in all honesty thought that she didn't want to visit again after what he told her. He genuinely thought she wasn't going to see him again and instead abandon him. He felt so relived to know this wasn't true, but wasn't going to say anything. He just.. didn't realise how much he cared about her, and enjoyed having her around.

"Uuuh..thanks.. my leg is getting better." He brought up. She nodded "That's great! I- Here- I got you more food-"

He nodded and quickly took it. He wasn't as hungry as he was last time she gave him food, but it has still been just over a day so he still felt tired and weak. He went to grab what he could find in it, taking a bite out of a sandwich rather quick.

"D-Dont eat too fast.." she warned, but knew that was easier said than done "..Have you been okay?"

He nodded, his mouth full of food "Mhm.. I haven't seen anyone-" he muffled, putting his hand to his mouth as he ate.

She felt relieved hearing this.. less stressed than before. She at least lost one of her worries. "Good.. I'm ..just so happy you're okay.."

"M-Mhm.. yeah.-" he muffled. Basketball scuffed her foot, just letting him eat for a moment.

She glanced around to another part of the forest, listening to the breeze of the trees and the sounds of the birds...

"Um.. about what you said to me. Donut and Gelatin.."

She looked around to make sure nobody was listening "..Can.. you tell me more?"

Snowball raised an eyebrow at her "I-I.. basically told you everything. In a rushed way.." he finished the sandwich fast, grabbing a bottle of water and opening it eagerly "I..uh.. guess nobody else knows but.. Gelatin? And you.. and.. me"

She nodded "Yeeah.. it sounds like a lot now you say it out loud. I hope nobody else finds out.." she muttered "I mean.. if what you're saying is true-"

"Basketball. .. I SAW him use it!" He exclaimed, a little annoyed. She flinched "Y-You.. you did?"

He nodded and looked away, going to take a long drink from the bottle. After he wiped his mouth away, panting "He told Gelatin Four was dead. I'm not taking any chances.. I'm just gonna take his word for it. Four is.. dead.." he huffed and looked away.

She frowned "Snowball.. I'm sorry.."

He rolled his eyes "I'm not upset " he growled "Just.. what are we supposed to do now?" He looked at Basketball "It's not impossible. Two could kill us all.. what if Donut does nothing? What if Two kills Donut? Gets Fours power? You don't understand.." he grumbled.

She didn't say anything..so he continued "Two won't stop until we are dead.. it..hurts"

She glanced off, thinking for a moment for what he said. She pondered it.. before going to lean against him to comfort him. He flinched as he felt her body against his, not liking contact..but didn't move.

"I'm..going to do everything I can to make sure you'll be okay. Even if I can't save.. everyone.." she thought about Tb.. Rf... Golfball.. "I'll..still be here for you."

Snowball didn't know what to say. He felt his face get all warm, looking away out of embarrassment. He felt all fuzzy being told this, not making any sort of comment.

"Do you believe me?"

"I-I.." He glanced off. She cared so much about him.. and he did her as well.. despite not wanting to admit it. Today just.. proved it. He would probably be dead without her. "I do.." he whispered.

She closed her eyes "..Well.. as long as I'm here, Two won't get you all. Not on my watch..." he noticed she sounded slightly angry in her tone of voice, which was VERY strange. But..

It made him feel like what she was saying was indeed .. true.

"..Mgh..Thank you.."

She smiled. That was the first time he sounded like he was genuinely..thanking her. It was quiet..heart-filled. True..

He was trusting her more and more.

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"Oh Coinyy!! You're such a liar. I know you're lying Coinyyy~ why are you such a liar? Lies lies liesss~" Firey seemed to laugh  playfully as the other rolled his eyes and smirked.

"Jeez, do you ever shut up?? You're so annoying!!"

"Ughh?? Me annoying? Says the one who non-stop talks about Pin. Ohh Pin is so cool.. she bakes stuff ..shes suuch a good kisser~"

"E-Excuse me?? I don't say that!"

"Oohh Pin. Mmm oh yeahhh.." Firey turned around so he had his back to Coiny, rubbing his hands all over himself to make it look like someone else was doing it. He made sounds and muffled noises.

Coiny growled "You're so immature  ..." but his frown soon turned into a grin, laughing hysterically at the other as he only continued. It cracked him up.  "Stop embarrassing yourself," He shoved him with a smirk

Firey stumbled in surprise, makinh a yelp and looking back over to Coiny "Me?? Oh, you're getting it now!"

Coiny backed away playfully as Firey lunged at him and knocked him over "For fire, You're so heavy! What do you eat, rocks??"

Firey laughed "You're such a weirdo. You probably eat rocks "

Coiny snickered and pushed him away to get off, going to stand.  "What gives you that impression?"

"Well, for one, metal beats roc -"

"Coiny?"

Coiny had seemed to be in a lost world of thought, staring off into nothing and becoming unresponsive. He flinched at the sound of Twos voice that brought him out of his.. strange day dream, looking at Two quickly.

"Coiny, hello?" Two was concerned, looking over to him.

Coiny and Donut were both in Twos office.. Donut had been watching worriedly. Coinys situation still freaked him out.. he wasn't too sure why he was the way he was...why he was so.. different.

Coiny had been spacing out for a while.. which had happened once or twice in the last day or so. What was the reason?

"I-I.." Coiny gripped his metal sword tight, looking down at the floor. Two felt a nervous feeling grow inside of him.

What was he thinking of?

"You okay there??"

Coiny felt on ease. He had experienced a similar vision yesterday..he didn't know how it happened, but he imagined hanging out with the same person who was in his recent dream. "Firey". and they talked about Pin.. the prisoner.

But.. that didn't make any sense... that didn't mean anything.. did it? What was it? A dream? Was someone doing this to him? It couldn't be ..real.

Of course it couldn't be real. Two told Coiny that Fours side was evil. They treated Twos side poorly which resulted in a war. Why would "Firey" be nice to him?

Why would he imagine something that doesn't exist..

Two waited for him to continue speaking, but he didn't for a little while. He forced a smile on his face, anxious.

"I.. I had a strange dream. That's all.."

Two didn't know what this meant. What was Coiny imagining? Was his memory coming back? Two gave Coiny amnesia. Perhaps the memories were coming back to him. He couldn't let that happen.. Coiny would start to question the lies Two told him that enabled him to be as loyal as possible to him..

He had made sure nobody had the chance to ask Coiny what was wrong. Nobody has the chance to help him remember..

Because nobody knew that he couldn't remember. Including Coiny himself, and it had to stay that way. It had to stay as Coiny not having a single clue on what was happening..

"What? What is it?" Two wondered. Coiny thought about it "Mm.. nothing. I can't remember it..now.. anyways" he muttered, looking away.

It didn't add up or make sense. What was happening to him? It just angered him even more.

Donut felt on edge watching.. Two was.. suspicious. Something was wrong. He wasn't being told something. What did Two know that he didn't? What was Coiny going through?..

Something had changed in Coiny.. did Two cause that change?

It was different to Loser.. Liy, Balloony. They had just.. succumbed to insanity. But Coiny? He was basically a completely different person.

"Hmm.. if you say so.." Two smiled "Remember to tell me if it comes back to you! It might be something important, mhm?

Coiny nodded and frowned, keeping his gaze to the floor. He continued to think about what he had seen.

He wanted to know more.. but trusted Two. Two helped him.. Two saved him. Without Two he would be dead.

Right?

Of course. Two wasn't a liar. Like Two said.. sometimes you have to do whats wrong to do whats right.

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