A/N: Hey guys! Another weekend has arrived and I'm glad it has. This week's been pretty tough for me and the weekend is the only time I get to rewind. (Sigh).

Anyway, I hope you all enjoy the latest addition to the New Years plot and I may do a double update, so keep your eyes peeled!

Till next time,

D.L.D

Mike's P.O.V

I sighed as I watched Val and Cady pounce onto Scarlett and Sadie, showing no mercy whatsoever to them. This is a disaster... If it continues like this then everyone will be thrown out of wack and I'm pretty sure Mal would emerge too.

Furrowing my brow as I continued to perch on the tree as Manitoba, I decided to think of my course of action. If I was going to get anywhere with this, then I'd need a plan.

Looking down at the green I smiled. There was something there that I could use to snap Amy and Katie out of it. But it would be risky... Shrugging my shoulders, I climbed down the tree, making my way through the small crowds of students who were brace enough to come closer.

All four females continued to fight as I approached them, the rain soaking my hat. I strolled past them and was about to get what I needed for my plan when Lacy shouted something.

"Aren't you that kid from my elementary who had a big gap in his teeth?" She asked, taking her attention from recording the fight.

"Huh?" I say as I turn towards her.

"You so are!" She gasped in delight, "Never thought I'd see you again. You were such a freak when we were little, always turning into other people. I bet you're still doing it. You even have the hat!"

"Hey!" I say the Australian accent from Manitoba's voice was evident.

"I knew it!" She laughed as she got her phone and focused the camera on me, "John you'll never believe who I just saw! Mike! You know, the freak from elementary?"

She then placed her phone back into her handbag and smirked at me, "Thanks for the recording."

I just growled as Vito begged to be in control. My fists balled at my sides as Manitoba gave in and the next moment my shirt was ripped and my hair was slicked back in Vito's favourite style.

"Ay you!" I glared at Lacy.

"Oh great another persona," Lacy mumbled, "What do you want freak?"

"I'll show you who's the freak, a'ight?" I say as I balled my fists.

"I'm so scared," Lacy whined before laughing, "Really? Is that the best you got? A Jersey-shore reject! Try better, then we can talk."

I bit my lip as I glared at her. I could hear Mal whispering into my ears to let him out. His voice seemed so sure and right, and right now I was so hurt and confused that I decided to give in to the more confident option. Mal. Even if it meant going into submission...

Travelling into my mind and shaking his hand, I agreed to his deal. Taking a deep breath as I lost control, I took one final look at the world as I knew it.

Scarlett's P.O.V

"Yes!" I shoved Amy/Val off me as I spotted a smirking Mal, "Yes!"

She rolled onto the grass, completely depleted of energy. It was such and easy fight to be honest. The silly girl had already used majority of her willpower to hold Val back. It was only a matter of when until she ended up fainting.

I looked over to confused Sadie as she and Katie/Cady continued to fight. Katie/Cady remained on top, managing to slap, punch and kick Sadie while she herself tried to keep up her end. But doing that is completely futile. No-one can beat an alter ego, expect for those who know their weaknesses.

"Yes -ow! what?- stop it!" Sadie asked as Katie/Cady slapped her across the face, "Hey!"

"Yes because I have ultimately succeeded in stage one of my world domination plan," I say as I smirked at Mal, "We've been planning it for years ever since High School."

"You and who?" Lacy peered at me, before pointing at Mal, "Him? You've got to be kidding me."

"Oh, it's not a joke sweetheart," Mal chuckled as he played with a pocket knife, "This is for real. And I'm gonna make you suffer for all the bullshit you put me through all those years ago..."

"This has to be a nightmare," Lacy gripped her hair as her eyes widened, "Please tell me it's a nightmare!"

"You didn't think your actions would have consequences," I chuckled as I nodded towards Mal, "Such a shame...But now you know all about my plan, we can't have anyone finding out. So Mal?"

He nodded, his eyes darkening.

"It really didn't have to come to this Lacy," He chuckled, "But there can only be one on top..."

He whispered the rest and I couldn't make it out. This made me shiver. He was up to something... But it doesn't matter, the sooner he's helped me the sooner I can dispose of him.

I turned towards a now pale Sadie as the sound of Lacy's screams, the crowd's cringing and Mal's chuckles as the pocket knife cruelly ended the young woman's life.

"This is only the beginning," I say as I turn towards the crowd, "So, who's next?"

Courtney's P.O.V

Panic was everywhere. People were running left right and center to escape the psycho redhead who had just killed that unknown girl. Beside her stood a bloodied Mal, bruised Val and vicious Cady. The four all held murderous gazes and grinned widely at the tangle of people before them.

I pushed and shoved my way through the crowds as I headed towards my dorm. The rain was heavier than usual and I could feel the cold wind blowing against me. Everyone was trying to push past each other, banging on dorm doors and begging to be let in. At last I reach number 15 and unlocked the door to see a sleepy Bridgette trying to get one of the twins to calm down.

"Bridgette?" I tilted my head to the side as I looked at her, "What are you doing here?"

Usually she went home after her classes, but here she was sleepy and clueless to what was going on outside.

"I decided to stay the night," She sighed as she looked outside, "But apparently the one day I choose to stay here everyone goes wrong."

"More like catastrophic," I say as I begin to pack my shoulder bag with things, "We need to hide and get out of here."

"Why?" She looked at me perplexed before freezing as an ear-piercing scream from a few dorms down sounded.

"She's close," I say as I finish packing my bag, "Bridgette, get a few things for the twins and we'll hide in the vents."

"But what about everyone else?" She asked as she quickly dressed the two infants into warm clothes, "They'll all-"

"We'll worry about that later!" I snapped as I broke off the vent, "Just climb in and I'll follow."

"If you say so," She sighed as she carefully climbed into the vents, making sure not the hurt the twins.

I stood watching as I gripped my shoulder bag. A faint rumble of thunder sounded as I stared at the door and I couldn't help but shiver as silence filled the air. The wind howled, as rain pelted against the window panes. Everything was set for disaster to happen. Everything except a killer...

"I'm in!" Bridgette broke my train of thought as she smiled at me, "What do I do now?"

"Go further down," I say as I begin to clamber in, "Continue straight down and you'll end up in the university."

"Ok," She spoke and then I heard the faint thuds of her legs and hands against the metal shaft.

I clambered into the vents butt-first, making sure to grab the cover. Once I was inside I fixed the cover onto the gap before clambering further inside. Just as I'd gotten a few shuffles away, I heard the front door burst open and the sound of footsteps.

"Bridgette~" Amy's voice sounded, "I know you're here~"

"Come on Bridge!" Katie's voice smiled, "I want to see those adorable twins of yours!"

Along with their voices I could feel the presence of someone else, someone who was much worse than Amy and Katie combined. I focused on the grate in front of me and could spot three figures. The first two were obvious, but the last one looked a lot like Mike. But I couldn't be certain there were several differences.

"Split up and find them," A male voice spoke. It was coarse and harsh. "Courtney's a smart one, she'll know where to hide."

"Yes Malevolent one," Amy and Katie's voices sounded before I heard the sound of their footsteps.

'Shit, I'd better go,' My heart raced as I began to panic. There was no way I was going to escape if I crawled: it'd make too much noise. Laying flat on my stomach, I pushed myself along the smooth metal surface of the vent. This would be a lot faster than crawling backwards. Quieter too. But would it work.

To my relief it did. Soon I was a few feet away from where I was and I knew if I continued I'd be able to escape. Continuing my way along the vents I soon got to the larger area, which meant that I was safely away from my dorm. From the safety spot I heard Amy growl while Katie sighed.

"They got away!" Amy spoke.

"Great..." Katie sighed before I heard her fix the grate back on.

I sighed in relief. Now that one was problem was eradicated, I had less to deal with. Going straight, I headed towards the university campus. Hopefully Bridgette made it there alright.

Dawn's P.O.V

I shivered as I heard a faint scream echo through my ears. I sat in the living room, my mom opposite me and Zoey beside me. Both shared the same expression as they watched me shiver.

"What's happened Dawn?" My mom raised a brow, "I know you sense these aura things way better than me."

"I heard a scream..." I say as I looked down into my cup of tea, "Followed by a slashing sound..."

"You don't think-" Zoey stared at me wide-eyed as I nodded glumly.

"Scarlett's already taken control," I looked out the window at the swirling storm clouds, "And the only way for us to stop it is with you."

Zoey's P.O.V

"Me?" I say as I looked at Dawn and she nodded.

"You're the only person I can think of who can control their alter ego," She sighed.

"You mean Commando Zoey?" I say as I have flashbacks to fifth grade.

"Yep," Dawn nodded, her blonde hair swishing in its ponytail.

"But that's extremely risky," Her mom's eyes widened, "Are you sure Dawn? Scarlett's been cooking this plot up for a while..."

"It'll be fine, mom," She smiles slightly, "But I need to borrow some supplies."

"What do you have in mind?" The woman smiled as she got up from the couch.