Mike came to in a puddle of cool water, an aching pounding in the back of his head. He groaned and got up, rubbing the back of his head gingerly, "Man, I gotta be more careful, something really bad could have happened.", Mike grabbed his toolbox and started to proceed back up the stairs, this time avoiding the now fully broken step, and made his way into Ms. Elwood's living room. The old lady smiled as she saw him, "Mikey, did you manage to fix my piping?"

Mike smiled, "Yes, Ms. Elwood, it should be in tiptop shape now. Just call me if there are any problems"

After exchanging goodbyes, Mike left the house and made his way back to the car, nearly slipping on the slick icy driveway, but caught himself. He opened the door of his car and got in, and began to drive back home. The drive was quiet. He made it back home and turning off the car's engine, he was about to get out of the car and was just about to step out when he heard a voice he wished he would never hear again

"Mmmiiikkkeee, let's. . .talk."

Then everything went dark.

X X X

Mike was suddenly inside his brain, well his subconscious to be more precise, and saw. . .him, smiling gleefully like a little kid who had just gotten a giant candy bar or a new toy. It was Mal. He smiled at Mike, "Well, Mike. . .miss me?"

Mike was nearly speechless, "W-What. . .How?"

Mal chuckled, his dark laugh full of malice, "When you had your little accident in that old bag's basement. Hitting your head apparently made me come back. . .along with the others."

"The. . .others? You mean. . ?"

"Yes, everyone is back. But more importantly. . .I'm back, Mike"

Mal's smile faded, replaced by a dark frown, "But you'll just get rid of me again? Won't you, Mikey?"

Mal stepped closer to Mike, his dark eyes, so full of hate and evil, were boring a hole into Mike's eyes, "But, I'm not going back again. Not now. Not. EVER!"

The last word was an angry shout as Mal slammed his fist into the side of Mike's head, causing his vision to become blurry as he tumbled over and hit the ground. Mal was on top of Mike, as he wrapped his hands around his neck he started to choke and crush Mike's windpipe. Mike's vision became spotty and blurry as he started to lose consciousness.

Just before Mike passed out, Mal got off of him and hoisted him up by his hair, "Let's join the others, shall we?".

Mal dragged the near unconscious Mike to a large room, conjured up by Mike's mind, and opening door, revealed the other personalities, Chester, Svetlana, Vito, and Manitoba Smith, who were all tied up and gagged. Mal tossed Mike into the room. He looked around at all of them, smiling, "I do hope you enjoy your stay here because you're never getting out of here."

Mal walked back to the door, "Goodbye, it's been horrible seeing you all again."

Mal then slammed the door, casting the five personas in darkness.