Thank you SakuraKiss444 and EvilPiranha for reviewing!

By the way, this would have been posted hours ago if FanFiction didn't have a new setup... I know they're only leaving it in HTML code, but it's still very bothersome! It's like they try to make it harder to edit on here...

Cry's having a whole inner battle with his thoughts... in his mind... Our minds are too complex to put into basic logic.

Minx's laughter continues to drive people insane... while still managing to be adorable.

Oh, and Snake? He's awesome.

Enjoy, and please review!

[Chapter 9 - Raise Our Weapons]


"M-Mad..." What do I do? What do I say?

I was stuck, while the world continued to rotate around me.

I have to kill Russ? I'm not a murderer! How would I even do it anyway?

Is Mad going to die? What happens if he does? Will he be alive next time I dream? Or will he be dead?

Will there even be a 'next time'?

"Cry! Are you okay? Where's Mad?" Snake ran over with Minx trailing behind.

"They... took him."

We all stood silently, all knowing that basically meant he was already dead.

Then I couldn't hold it in anymore, there were too many things going on in my mind at the moment. I can't take any of this! Dreams and reality... I never get a break!

I started crying; I actually started crying.

"Cry..." Minx tried comforting me while Snake remained silent, not knowing what to do.

I shouldn't have ran off, then this wouldn't have happened! He used me though, how else was I supposed to react? Why am I upset about this in the first place? I hate him! I should be glad he's gone! I had thought he cared at first during this dream, but then... then he said he fucked me. He said it didn't mean anything... He really is just using me for his amusement.

Why would he hand himself over in order for me to live though? It doesn't make sense... None of it makes sense.

"We're... going to kill Russ." Minx froze.

"How are we going to do that, Cry?"

"I don't know, but we're going to do it." Snake finally decided to say something.

"You shouldn't go straight to murdering people, that's what got you here in the fir-"

"I didn't kill anyone! Mad killed them! T-then everyone thought it was me..." They both looked shocked at my outburst.

"You're innocent?" I nodded. "Well, shit..."

"Can we please go back to the rooms?"

"Are you sure you'll be okay in the room alone?" I looked up at Snake. Truthfully, I don't know. I just want to leave this dream. I want to wake up and forget about all these dreams. I want them all to end so I'll be able to act as if nothing happened.

I'll never get what I want though...

"I... just need to be alone."

"I'm not sure if it's even safe for you to..." Snake tried to protest, but I wouldn't listen.

"I just..." My voice trailed off as I began to walk back to the room on my own.

I feel dirty. I feel lost. I feel used. I feel abandoned. I feel exhausted. I feel... sad.

How can Mad cause me to have all these emotions at once?

No... he can't be the cause of these emotions... but isn't he? He started all of this, didn't he? Why did I start seeing him in dreams as a different person? No, a better question would be why I even appeared as him in dreams before, or maybe when I started to...

None of it makes sense!

I think I need to sleep again... Will I at least be allowed to do that? I need to relax, and that seems to only happen in dreams here. I can only actually rest when I sleep within a dream... It's odd.

My dreams here are nothing. I just sleep, no thoughts or anything.

I plopped down on the bed and curled up in a ball. Maybe now my mind could be at peace, but it's still so cold.

I wish Mad was here... but why?

I feel like I'm forgetting something important...


"Cry! Cry, wake up!" I half-opened my eyes to find Snake shaking me.

"W-what is it...?"

"Mad's execution... it's in a hour. I overheard the workers..." His execution? I don't know if I want to be there or not... "Russ is going to be there."

I guess I have no choice.

"I don't know if I can kill him... He's our friend after all..."

"Then why do you want to? I mean, I know he can be pretty cruel, but still..."

"I don't want to, I have to."

"I really don't get you sometimes..." I flinched at the familiar subject. "Are you okay?" I nodded and stood up.

"We... should start heading to wherever the executions are held."


"Cry, we have to be careful. If we're caught, we could be killed too..." She doesn't have to remind me! I'm already nervous enough...

"There are so many people though! How the fuck are we supposed to get to him unnoticed?" Minx laughed to herself as if it were obvious.

"We have to be stealthy like Snake!" Like Snake? Where was Snake?

I caught a glimpse of him crossing the balcony above.

How did he do that?!

"I... I don't get it." Minx laughed to herself again and went ahead. I'm supposed to be doing this on my own... why did they insist on coming along?

Everyone started to quiet down and their attention focused on something else.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it's the execution you've been waiting for!" Is that... Ken? He's the executioner?! His clothes have blood splattered across them and he's carrying an ax... I guess that's a yes.

Someone pulled my wrist and dragged me through the crowd themselves. I looked away from Ken, and checked who it was.

It was Snake.

He must have come back for me when I didn't follow...

"You can't just stand there the whole time, and we both know I can't just do this for you." I was just standing there staring, wasn't I? I can't seem to focus on the task on hand...

I just really don't want to kill him...

It's not the real Russ though, so why am I panicking so much? As Mad said about the others, they're still fine in real life...

This all feels as if it were real though...

"Cry? Cry? God dammit... stop zoning out!" He smacked me on the back-side of my head.

"Ow! Snake, that hurt...!"

"Stop zoning out repeatedly then! You did this earlier too." He sighed. "I feel as if I'm watching a child..."

"Hey!" Next thing I knew, Snake had his hand over my mouth.

"Shhh... He's right over there." He took out his sword that he'd been carrying on his uniform, but always chose the gun over. "I'll give you have to stay unnoticed, or else we're fucked, got that?" I nodded and accepted the sword. It was a little heavier than I'd hope, but it should be fine to just get this done with...

I walked a few steps, but then stopped. I don't know if I can take another... This is too much pressure... Russ is my friend! I shouldn't have to kill him!

While I was spacing out, Russ noticed me.

"Cry... I had a feeling you'd show up." Shit! Why didn't I actually hide?! "No need to go into a panic... your friend confessed to everything. You're no longer wanted."

Wait... what? He... what?

Russ looked away and sighed.

"I'm... sorry for sending all those people out for you, and treating you as if you meant nothing... You're my friend, I shouldn't have went straight to accusing you..."

Oh God, this just became so much harder.

"What... about Snake and Minx?" He sighed.

"Those two can't be helped... Snake went against my orders and Minx was going to be executed anyway. When we catch them, they'll end up just like your friend over here."

I glanced over the balcony and saw Mad. They had managed to put him into the pillory. He had went willingly.

His eyes caught mine and he smiled. It wasn't one of his usual dark smiles, it was different. Something about it was definitely off.

"Oi, Russ!" He shouted purposefully to grab his attention, and succeeded.

This is my chance... while he's distracted.

I hesitantly raised the sword and aimed for his neck, hoping he'd at least have a quick death.

I saw Ken raise his ax too...

Mine hit flesh first.