14- Tormentation

The new day steadily approached, and as soon as dawn had come, Muffin Survivor Socks and Survivor Blaza had made their way around. Survivor Blaza had been armed with a dangerous Bazooka, gifted by Oof. Muffin held a sniper cautiously. The three stopped unexpectedly, since Survivor Blaza stopped where he was and looked around. Then he gestured to the two to follow.

"Do you see him anywhere?" Survivor Socks whispered, Survivor Blaza glanced at him gesture to him to be silent.

"No, but I thought I heard something, nevermind." Survivor Blaza misthought whilst he began to once again move into open air. 

"Lets just hope he hasn't got that gravity gun on him..."

It was obvious that they were looking for L4FF. After he escaped, it had been their top priority to look for him. The others had been either looking inside the base or helping Nadwe recover. But Survivor Socks speculated that time was precious and that they have barely any time left. 

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Survivor Meme entered Socks' room. His orange walls matched the colour of his outfit but there was no red represented by the new one. Socks sat on his bed lazily, his head facing the window beside him; deep in thought. Survivor Meme came in to talk to him about Nadwe and L4FF but since Socks looked as though he didn't want to be distubed, Meme Thought otherwise. Just as he was about to go, Socks was alerted and called him back into the room.

"Sorry Socks. As you know, L4FF has escaped..." Socks began to get up at the exact moment and picked up his helmet "We are going to kill him."

Socks' eyes widened in surprise. "Kill L4FF? How about Laff?"

"That's the problem, we haven't figured out a way to defeat him, maybe killing L4FF isn't that bad. It's for the greater good!"

"Do you hear yourself right now? Look, if we kill L4FF, then we are no better than him." Socks reasoned, however they both started leaving the room and were in the hallway, debating. "You're better than this Meme!"

Meme paused for a second. He questioned himself. Sure, L4FF had destroyed his life but that doesn't mean that he has a right to kill him. The fact that Laff was in there, who had done nothing wrong, made Meme think. A few seconds later, he decided that it wasn't best to kill L4FF. Socks agreed happily with his decision.

Socks and Survivor Meme began walking away from each other; Socks headed towards the weaponry room as Survivor Meme wanted to see how Nadwe was. As Socks entered the room, he met Joocie, admiring the sight of the weapons.

It wasn't until Socks came in that Joocie looked away and was almost in a rush to go out.

"What's up?" Socks casually asked, Joocie started to walk away from him but paused.

"Uh- Nothing! I-I was just leaving!" Joocie exclaimed, he seemed startled at first which made Socks feel confused.

"Why were you here Joocie?"

"N-no reason-"

"You aren't a good liar, you know."

Joocie sighed in defeat. He then sat on a bench nearby and tried to process everything that was in his mind.

"It's just that... Ever since L4FF killed Meme, I've been feeling useless. Nobody needs me anymore." Joocie faced away as part of him did not want to see Socks' reaction. Instead, Socks showed a face of understandance.

"You know you aren't useless right?"

"I-"

Joocie was speechless. The fact that he didn't know what to say clouded his mind. Deep down Socks was right. Now it was up to him to make his decision.

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L4FF was far away, a place where he could see snow-capped mountains above him. Apart from the fact that a colossal amount of grim clouds followed him wherever he went, he was fine. Through the mechanics of his half-terminator suit was Laff. he was trapped in his own mind, desperately trying to break free. He didn't want to live this life of pain and despair.

L4FF stared at the view ahead of him. Maybe it was the shades of pink, red and orange dancing along the stream of dawn, or maybe he couldn't feel the tranquillity of it. 

Laff waited in eternal darkness, a sense of anger was burning inside of him. L4FF had possessed him, it was unfair. But nobody from his world deserved this. L4FF knew what he was thinking.

Laff...

You... Dont talk to me.

Why not?

Laff could feel the sly grin on L4FF's face when he said that.

You know why. Ever since you came, my life has been nothing but a mess, everything is YOUR fault!

Don't you see Laff? I'm trying to make this world a better place.

By destroying everyone? What is this? I've seen what you've done to that other world, why torment this one?

Some sacrifices for the greater good. You have also completed various tasks to help me.

What are you talking about? Is this about Meme?

Laff felt uncomfortable with even thinking about those words. He and L4FF knew that although it was L4FF in control, it felt as if Laff pulled the trigger, causing a large amount of guilt pouring into him.

There was no reply from L4FF, who began walking around in his shelter. Laff solemnly stood in his mind hoping that be would be free, and imagined the possibilities without him, even then, they seemed far away.

I have no choice do I...? I'm trapped.

I have your body, there is nothing to worry about. Just let me handle all of this...

You are going to kill everyone! I don't want to.

It's fine, you will be the one watching anyway.

L4FF began heading away, Laff watched as he began to question him.

Where are you going?

Your friends are long overdue to death.

NO!

Laff tried to scream and take control once again, but the terminator was too strong. He didnt want this life full of pain and despair, and wether it was the fact that wherever L4FF goes, corruption spread. He felt hopeless- a lost cause. And nobody was going to help him. After all, what's the point of caring about somebody who will never be saved?

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Nadwe opened his eyes quickly and sat up. After feeling tense, he realised that he was in a bed and safe. Oof came in, followed by Joocie, they both stood there, in silence, maybe it was awkward.
Moments passed, and after not saying something, Joocie finally spoke up.

"Hello Nad! How are you feeling?" Joocie smiled, however Nadwe began to feel suspicious at his sudden bright and  joyous mood.

"Good..." Nadwe replied, He tried to remain calm and not suspicious. He sat up and skimmed the room, looking at every detail to decipher where he exactly was. He suspected it was somewhere towards the main hall. 

But then it all came back to him. Memories. Tragedies. Meme killed in front of him. L4FF. Being kidnapped. It all happened so quickly, how on earth could he live with this? Sweat trickled down his forehead as both Oof and Joocie noticed that he was trying to process everything that had happened.

"I know... You should probably rest after what happened-" Oof paused mid sentence while trying to comfort Nadwe, Joocie shot Oof a agitaged look but quickly turned into a smile instead.

"Oof is right, you should probably rest..." Joocie continued. Nadwe felt a sharp stinging at the side of his neck and yelped in pain. Oof came to his side and stared at where Nadwe felt pain. Nadwe held his neck and Oof gestured that he should let go of it so he could see what was wrong.

Oof widened his eyes after focusing on Nadwe's neck. He knew that they were bite marks from the vampire, as Survivor Meme had informed him but they seemed a lot brighter. The marks were a vicious crimson that seemed uncanny. Oof stepped back, afraid. Nadwe saw the reaction on Oof's face and started the panic.

"Oof? Oof? What's wrong?" Nadwe questioned, he straightened his posture and began worrying even more, as if it had surged through him. Second by second he began feeling more thirsty and dizzy. "I feel weird..."

Joocie gave Oof a nod and sighed: "You're a vampire... Yesterday you were attacked by one but were too tired to notice" Joocie explained. Nadwe felt a sense of relief for a second, but was immediately attacked by all the thoughts of it.

"So there's no cure? I'm stuck like this?" There was no reply. Nobody in the room knew what to do, and if there was a cure nobody was sure about the cost of it.

Joocie stood there in complete silence. There was no cure, not that he knew of. But unless the Survivors already came up with a cure, there was no hope.

"Wait. The survivors did tell us that the Nadwe in their world was also a vampire. Maybe there could be a cure." Joocie had sparked some hope in Nadwe as he felt relief.

Thoughts trailed through Nadwe. He was a Vampire now. This is his life.

"L4FF..." the young child mumbled. The two looked at him. "Wait, since I am a vampire, I can defeat him!" 

"Nadwe, that's dangerous-" Oof responded 

"Nad-" Joocie warned but it was too late, Nadwe had turned into a bat. He flew out a nearby window, and into the danger of day.

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The clouded sky darkened the view. The three were still searching effortlessly, and still no L4FF.

Muffin sat on a large stone, and sighed in exhaustion. It was obvious that they were all tired.

"Should we search a bit further?" Survivor Blaza asked, he was still keen on finding him.

"I think we should go back to the group and tell them that we couldn't find him" Survivor Socks suggested, before adding a mumble "We all need rest too..."

"Fine..." He folded his arms, not wanting to argue further.

As they began making their way back, they saw a familiar figure in the distance. It was none other than Tbh.

Tbh, now noticing the three heading towards him rapidly, began approaching them.

"Hey guys!" Tbh greeted, although his face turned into confusion when he noticed the scars on both Survivor Blaza and Socks. "What...?"

"Tbh, long story... We are from the world that L4FF is from and..." Survivor Blaza explained with an awkward chuckle. Tbh felt an unpleasant shiver at the sound of L4FF.

"L4FF killed Meme." Muffin revealed, his blank expression said otherwise.

"WAIT WHAT!?" Tbh yelled. Meme was his childhood friend, and yet, he wasn't even present when he died."Actually speaking about that..." his voice turned into a whisper.

"I want to help you guys."

Survivor Socks remembered the last interaction Socks had with him. He was unwilling to help stop L4FF. But this time, he sounded certain. His voice was serious.

"I thought you didn't want to..." Survivor Socks responded.

"A few days ago I was talking with Woolfster. I knew that he wanted to join you guys right at the beginning. I felt angry, but then. L4FF came, and he th- threatened me." Tbh stuttered as he explained.

"We need more people to stop him. He blew up our world, leaving the Survivors to flee to this." Survivor Blaza held his glasses as he wiped his eyes.

"I need to tell Woolfster, and we'll come to your base." Tbh replied, but this time he ran.

Woolfster's base was near, Tbh was sure of it. He looked around, his red hoodie comforting him as he zoomed to the door of Woolfster's house.

The house was in sight, and after giving a sigh of relief, he bursted through the door. Woolfster jumped.

"Woolfster, we are going to help them!" Tbh explained, he paced around the room in exitement.

"Okay! Yes!" Woolfster replied, revealing a bright smile at the same time. He then grabbed a large sack full of different weapons and crystals. 

"I apologise. I wasn't thinking clearly, I should've realised that L4FF was a bad guy... Its my fault, I swear."

"It's fine. Now we need to make it up to them by helping the best we can. They need us more than ever."

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What do you know about Explosions?

That they shouldn't be used.

You think that is going to stop me? Nothing will!

You need to stop, these are our friends. Come on Laff. Please, stop this.

Laff is dead, he was killed by Nadwe.  You on the other hand, is alive, for now...

No... I can't die, I dont want to die...

It's only a matter of time. And soon, you will join your friends... in an everlasting reign of death.

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LETS GOOO CHAPTER 14!

Anyways have a good day! :D

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