Hi! I was thinkin bout deleting this, cuz too many peeps are writing on the topic of El Manana! I SWEAR to make mine unique though! It will NOT be like the others!

-Chapter 2-

Dear Murdoc, 2D, and Russel-san,

I love you three so much. I'm coming to save you from that tower. I took the windmill for the trip, but if you're reading this, I doubt I'm even alive anymore. Like I said, I love you guys. Russel, my father-like friend, I will miss you very much. I'll miss the way you held close to me with care and always made sure I felt safe. I'll miss the way you used to make sure Murdoc was being kind to me and 2D, or at least try the best you could. And most of all, I'll miss how you used to stay up late for me when I was sick or hurt and would be the one to talk to me on those lonely nights. 2D-onnisan, my Zen brother, I'll always adore you. You were perhaps the only person I knew who would play videogames and snack on pack after pack of Cheetos with me on cold, rainy days. The only person who would understand why exactly I was mad or upset in situations, and would cheer me up with not only the items such as ice-cream, toys and other material things, but more importantly, your loving and caring ways. You had a true heart 2D. One that couldn't be shattered by any insults or abuse caused by anyone, and that is why I will miss you. Murdoc….although you probably don't realize it, or care, I loved you. You were like….my fun older brother. Although you were always in that Winnebago of yours, I still will cherish all of the few priceless moments we spent together. I'm sorry if I ever did anything to make you mad. I really am...I hope what ever I did or didn't do will be forgiven. I wish you a good life and a bright future in the band without me. I loved my 'family' very much. I hope you three will not grieve over me, it's the last thing I'd want. I want you guys to be happy. Please take good care of Mike. Make sure to feed him, and give him plenty of water. I might be coming home soon, so don't jump to any conclusions. If worst comes to worst though, always know that you guys were all I had, and I love you. Thank you so much for all the care you gave me for the four years I've been here, I will always remember that you loved me. And always remember the good times. Our first album, the day I came here to England, and the tours. Think fondly of me,

Love, Noodle.

Although Noodle's handwriting wasn't the neatest the three had ever seen, and there were many ink splotches, probably caused by her tears, they all could read the note perfectly. Even Murdoc was on the verge of tears as his trembling hand held the slightly crinkled paper. They had read it over five times each and still didn't believe what it was implying. Had Noodle come to save them from that tower and been….killed?

"M-Murdoc? Is Noodle….gone?" 2D questioned. He received a hard punch in the jaw from Murdoc. 2D fell back onto the hard wall and stared up at him in a questioning and hurt way.

"She isn't dead Dullard!" Murdoc shouted angrily. He doubted that was true, but he'd like to convince himself that it was until proof was found. Russel placed a heavy hand on his shoulder.

"Man, Noodle wouldn't want that, for you to be so mean to 2D. It always used to upset her, remember?"

"USED TO! She's still alive Lards! Noodle is alive! She ent dead!" Murdoc yelled, causing Russel to jump. Murdoc threw the note to the hardwood floor and walked out of Noodle's small room somewhat quickly. 2D straightened himself and was staring around at the blue and heavily cracked walls. He looked over at Russel.

"Wot's his problem?" 2D whispered. Russel shrugged and the two stepped out of Noodle's room, closing the door behind them.

-One Hour Later-

2D and Russel were both sitting in the kitchen in two chairs and had the countertop cleared out for an old photo album. They both would often point to one of the photos and either smile, laugh, or silently mourn over the old memories it brought back. An old picture of Russel in hockey gear and holding a bat as he stood in front of Noodle's old closet and prepared to defeat the 'monster in the closet' as Noodle hid behind him, brought back memories of a night long ago, just after Noodle had arrived at Kong. The guys didn't blame her for thinking that there was something in that closet because it was a fact that a loud bang or two could be heard from inside there in the middle of the night. Unfortunately this one night, Noodle had told Russel about it. Russel came upstairs, and to humor Noodle, planned to pretend to defeat the 'monster.' Well, when he opened the door, Murdoc jumped out and startled Russ so much….he suffered a minor baseball bat caused knot in the head that didn't fade until a good week later, and still left a scar which was covered by his heavy purple/black hair. 2D and Russel laughed as they remembered that night.

"Ey Muds, do ya still have tha scar from that?" 2D asked, and then realized Murdoc was standing out on the balcony that looked on out to the landfill. 2D sighed, and then stood up. He walked over to the glass door, cautiously avoiding random objects strewn around the kitchen floor, and tapped on the glass. Murdoc was holding Cortez on his right arm and talking to the raven. 2D gave the door a good loud knock. Murdoc turned around, when he saw it was only 2D, he sighed and signaled for him to come outside also. 2D slid the door open and stepped out. He stared confusedly at Murdoc, then at the small package attached to Cortez's leg. "Wos that?" he questioned, pointing at the small paper-wrapped object.

"I'm goin ta send Cortez ta find Noodle…in the landfill." Murdoc answered as he tightened the small knot on Cortez's ankle. "Go get me a picture of her, tha newest one of her we have." 2D turned around and headed back inside. He walked over to where Russel was and began turning through the pages of the album.

"What did Muds want?" Russel asked as he noticed 2D was looking for something.

"He wanted a recent picture of Noodle." 2D replied, not even bothering to look up from his search.

"Why?"

"He's gonna send Cortez ta find her…." 2D finally found what he was looking for. A picture of Noodle…the most recent one. She was smiling happily and her dark purple hair was soaking wet as she stood in front of a huge waterslide. 2D remembered that that was from the time they had went to LA for a week or two and Noodle and him went to some water park that 2D couldn't remember the name. He also couldn't recall how long ago that was. "How old is this picture?" 2D asked, looking over at Russel.

"About….six months old," the drummer answered. "Hold on." He took out his wallet and smiled as he found what he was looking for. "Here." Russel handed 2D a picture of Noodle sitting at the edge of the floating island. 2D looked at the picture and took it carefully in his hands.

"When was this taken?" 2D questioned, still looking at the picture. Russel thought for a while.

"Hmmmm….I think…..two days before we got out of the tower."

"Good." 2D walked back outside, this time with the small picture grasped firmly in his hand. He held it out to Murdoc, who stared for a second or two, then took it. He scanned the picture with his mismatched eyes.

"When was this taken?" he murmured. The picture looked new, but he needed to make sure.

"Russ said only two days."

Murdoc smiled down at the picture and ran his finger along the edge of it as if Noodle was there. Noodle had been actually happy a few days ago. A small smile was etched across her face, and she held her acoustic guitar.

"Well…." He held the picture out to Cortez. "You see her, Cortez?" he questioned, pointing at Noodle. Cortez nodded a bit and squawked conformingly. 2D shivered, it scared him how much that bird could understand Murdoc. "Well, she's missing…in the landfill. Think ya can find her?" Cortez cawed loudly. "Good." Murdoc looked out to the landfill. He then noticed something a bit awkward. The sky was filled with smoke. Murdoc coughed slightly as he accidentally breathed in some of the black smoke, and Cortez stared at him concernedly. It was coming from far away in the landfill, so far that exactly what it was coming from couldn't be seen, but there was so much of it, a bit reached Kong. "Now, when you do find her. If she can walk, lead her back ta Kong. If she can't, or is…dead…come and get me. Lead me to her." Murdoc stroked under Cortez's chin for a while. "Alright?" Cortez squawked again, and then took off. The raven soared in the direction that the heavy smoke was coming from. Murdoc looked down at the picture of Noodle again as he sighed and walked back into Kong. As he passed Russel, he handed the picture to him. Murdoc opened the fridge and dug through the large mass of severed ears and fingers, brains and dead bugs, rotten food and skinned who knows what, and so much more stuff, it would make you gag, until he found what he was looking for. A precious bottle of his beloved vodka. He gripped the vodka by the neck of the bottle, and carried it into the living room. Today would be one of those days where he'd drink so much, that even a two piece jigsaw puzzle didn't seem to make sense.

Jigsaw puzzle! WEEE! I will update when I reach….around 20 or so reviews. Please review! I may delete this one….not sure yet. Blah, Blah, Blah will be updated soon though! I'm having writer's block! DAMN WRITER'S BLOCK!