Warning, this chapter is pretty damn bad, but I suck at these kinds of scenes anyway.

You couldn't even move a muscle, your eyes never leaving the tall, lanky figure that stood only a few metres away. His dead looking eyes lock with yours and a grin stretches over his scarred face.

"(Y/n) are you a-" Karkat's words are cut off when he notices the figure.

Finally you were able to move again, taking a step back.

"Gamzee?" Karkat asks.

He takes a step forward, trying not to look like a threat.

"It's me, Karkat."

The grin drops from Gamzee's face. He probably didn't recognise Karkat, he was too far gone.

The others had frozen where they did not want to make the situation worse. You glance over at them before back at Karkat.

"Karkat, I don't think he knows who you are." You rest your hand on his shoulder.

"No," Karkat tries to fight back, shoving your hand off, "he has to, he-"

Karkat's sentence was cut off by Gamzee's raspy voice, "you low motherfuckers."

You jump back slightly, grasping your staff so hard that your knuckles turned white.

Before either of you could move another step Gamzee charges at you, club in hand. You use your staff to block the attack, saving Karkat from being hit. You send a blast of fire at him, but he dodges.

There was a bright light and Kanaya leaps into action, a shark tooth sword swinging right at Gamzee. She scowls when she misses going for another hit, managing to get him in the shoulder. She takes a leap backwards before he could get her, leaving her wound free.

Finally Karkat snaps out of it, pulling out his sickles. He charges at Gamzee, just as you send another fire bolt at him. Eridan sends a shard of ice at him, getting him in the thigh. But he just rips it out and swings at Karkat.

You let out a gasp when Karkat goes flying to the ground. You run forward, standing between Karkat and Gamzee. You keep your feet planted as you fire shot after shot. Luckily this pushes Gamzee back, giving Kanaya room to swing at him.

From the corner of your eye you see Vriska casting a spell, number fly through the air until it lands on the number 7. The number glows until it was almost blinding. Once the light disappears a hooked sword appears in her hand. She charges at him getting him in the side, bright blood gushing out.

You notice that Gamzee was now swaying, if only by a small amount.

"Impetu!" you shout, sending Gamzee flying backwards.

This gives you a chance to help Karkat to his feet. He seemed shocked, not wanting to believe that this was the kid he had grown up with. This wasn't his friend though, this was a monster.

You then leapt towards Gamzee, shouting "decipula!"

You watch as white bars appear, trapping Gamzee into a cage.

After this last use of power, you drop to the floor, out of energy. Although the staff helps with magic, you still had to use your own energy.

You feel someone help you to your feet. You look over to see Karkat, a sad smile on his face.

"Thanks."

"No problem." Karkat responds.

You both lean against each other, the ones that fought all look tired as all hell.

"Alright, let's get this over and done with," Sollux sighs, "let's get your energy back."

Sollux chucks out a small vile to each of you. You drink it up, instantly feeling the effects of it. You stand up by yourself, giving Karkat a pat on the shoulder.

"Hopefully we can find somewhere to sleep for tonight," you sigh, "but first let's get away from here."