A Chance of Redemption, Chapter 2: "The nail that sticks out shall be hammered down."

Three days had passed since then, both still in massive shock of what had happened. Neither could fully accept the fact that they'd been tossed aside like trash, just left to fend for themselves in a semi-unfamiliar plane of existence. Tensions had also begun to set and rise between the siblings. Each dealing with it in their own ways.

What had also set in that time was heavy rain that hadn't let up in the past few days, causing massive flooding in some areas of the city including there area of space.

Scanty was inside the dumpster, with Fastener by her side, trying to use their combined body heat to stay warm, Kneesocks is standing on the edge of the door. Leaning beside it, her arms to her sides as she just stared at the rain as it began to thunder.

"Well, it could be worse..."

Scanty commented, her uniform wet, filthy, and beginning to tear in the places.

"Worse? How possibly can this situation get any worse?!" Question Kneesocks.

"Get struck by lightning?"

As almost on cue, a large clap of thunder rang out in the sky, causing the nearby street lights to flickered off.

"Huh" said Scanty

"I guess something did get hit by lightning, what do you think it was sister?" asked Scanty, looking over to Kneesocks who was burnt to a crisp. Her clothing still smoking and kneesocks appeared not to be bothered by it, just accepting it as their shit luck.

"Ha ha! You're smokin' now sis! Quite literally!" Cackled Scanty at her sibling's misfortune.

"You know what Scanty? Go fuck yourself.

At least I'm not a coward that can't stand up for herself, or even complete a simple mission without my help.." replied Kneesocks coldly, anger finally arising to her head and desired nothing more than to face away from Scanty.

"Oh really, well at least I'm not-.." Scanty was about to say before being cut off by Kneesocks who, at this point, had had enough of Scanty's attitude towards her.

"NO!" yelled angry Kneesocks

"You know what you are Scanty, you are nothing more than an insufferable snob who rides on my success, MY PLANS AND MY VISION..you are somehow both useless and idiotic at the same time, and if it wasn't for you I wouldn't be stuck in the horrid plane of existence!" Kneesocks argued angrily.

"Kneesocks..I.." Scanty began.

"You are a disgrace to me..and I wish you have never existed..AND I FUCKING HATE YOU!" Kneesocks yelled bitterly, tears began to roll down her face as the adrenaline took its toll on her complexion, causing her face to spark out a vibrant shade of pink.

It was at that point that she finally broke down. Tears and rain water streaming down her cold and soaked body.

"I'm..I'm sorry.. I did- I didn't mean it..it's just, well we're in a bad spot. I'm scared ok? For once in my life I'm feeling fear and uncertainty and.. I.. I took it out on you… the only other person that's ever been there for me…" Whimpered Kneesocks, her guilt finally catching up to her anger.

"I… I understand.. we're both pissed ok? But taking it out on me won't fix shit. Now get in here or you'll get sick by standing near the rain much longer." Softly spoke Scanty, not used to seeing her sibling this upset or distressing.

"Ok." Sniffled Kneesocks, quickly standing up to come fully inside. "Fuck my clothes are soaked… I've never been this wet before." Mumbled Kneesocks to herself.

"Oh, really now heh?" Giggled Scanty at her sibling's wording.

"Not that way you fucking perv and look at

my clothes! They're bloody soaked and I don't think we have any spares on hand." Groaned Kneesocks to her sibling.

It was at that point that Fastener awoken from his slumber, his body in pure pain as it hungered for food and warmth as it he made his way to Scanty's lap for comfort, Kneesocks has only just spotted him and came up with a dastardly idea for the poor creature.

"Hey, I got a great idea! Exclaimed Kneesocks

How about I turn Fastener into a new suit so that I can get warm?

"Oh Fastener! Come here for a minute please, I want to try something with you." Spoken Kneesocks and gestured the Zipper to her side, smiling wickedly at the pinkish colored companion, thinking of how warm he'd be.

"OH NO YOU DON'T KNEESOCKS!" Shrieked Scanty and quickly grab Fastener in her arms

"He will not be harmed by your antics! Besides the last we need is an overstretched pet" said Scanty as she continually holded him gently, like a child in a mother's arms.

"Do you understand?" Asked Scanty, fearing the safety of their pet/companion.

"Oh please" replied Kneesocks.

I was only lightening the mood, jeez." Grumbled Kneesocks.

"If your sense of humor is that vile and repugnant, your jokes need a lot of work then…" replied Scanty, groaning at her sibling's "joke".

"You should know that ain't happening.. remember the last time you tried to 'fix' me?" Asked Kneesocks to her sibling.

"Yes.. I remember..vividly.. please don't remind me… I'd rather not remember that.. incident…" sighed Scanty, her sleepiness has already started to make itself known.

"Here sister, let's get you outta those clothes and into bed, because I'm tired as all hell and I'm sure you are too." Said a wary Scanty.

"Yeah. Yeah let's." Spoke Kneesocks slowly peeling off her soaked and grimy clothes before tossing them into a corner and crawling into their shared bed, with Scanty laying on the far right, Fastener in the middle, and Kneesocks on the left. And with that they fell into a restful sleep.

The next morning arrived quickly, bringing with it a sun that had remained hidden for the past three days.

Rest had been plentiful for the siblings, neither wanting to wake up from their first good nights sleep in nearly half a week.

Sadly as luck wasn't on their side, they had a very rude awakening.

"Heads up!" said an unfamiliar voice as the roof of the sisters home became open and burning sunlight poured down on the sister's eyes, followed by heavily black garbage bags that smelled like cat piss, rotten food, and molded clothes.

The putrid smell and the trash that followed into the dumpster caused a docile Kneesocks to be awake with blood pumping anger

"What the fuck you cock sucking ass rag! This is our fucking home, why are you pouring garbage INTO OUR BED?!" Screamed Kneesocks in undefiable rage.

"WHAT THE HELL!? Asked The mysterious figure who jumped and fell back on the ground

"What fuck are you doing in there!" Asked the mysterious voice, who when viewed by Kneesocks, was actually a ghost wearing baggy sweatpants, a ripped up rock star shirt with the initials G.I.S.S. on the bottom on his shirt with two red and black ghosts in white face paint above the logo and wearing on his forehead, a backwards baseball cap.

"Sister darling, why are you yelling this early in the morning? I'm trying to sleep.." Asked Scanty, bags having started to develop under her eyes.

"And God fucking hell! Why does it smell like garbage in here! More than usual I should say…." asked Scanty, who was not pleased in the slightest about being woken up.

"Wait..hold the phone..Are you two Demm.." Asked the Ghost before stopping himself and realizing who they are.

"YES! WE ARE DEMON COMMANDERS ASS HOLE! " Screamed Kneesocks.

The ghost, then pausing himself then barked out laughing, "YOU?! YOU TWO SKANKS ARE "commanders?", HAHAHA! You're in a fucking trash bin! What are you commanding? The old condoms and tampons!" Cackled the unnamed ghost who proceeded to burst out laughing again, falling onto the sidewalk.

Scanty, who has somewhat awake, asked

"Yes, we are demon commanders.. Now who the hell's bells are you and why are you pouring garbage into our home?!"

"Bitch, I own the dumpster and nearby property and that hotel" replied the ghost "and my name is Blake, skank. Pleasure to meet you two whores, now get the fuck outta of my trash bin ya kikes!"

Fastener, who at this rate knew he wouldn't get back to rest after this point, decided to get up and rush over to blake, pulling out the deed, stating that Demon Sisters, unbeknownst to them, had bought the dumpster in exchange for the left over cash stored in their debit cards. Which Fastener stole and used to purchase the dumpster for it to be later converted as their new temporary home if it came to that point.

"Oh..right.. Your little rat thing, bought that piece of shit from me for you..Still however.. It's on my property so beat it and take the dumpster with you skanks!" Said the irate ghost.

"Now wait just a minute here imbecile!" Scanty interjected

"Perhaps we can come to a mutual agreement.. You said you had a hotel, perhaps we can offer our services to your establishment in exchange for a room and a job?" Bargained Scanty.

"Sister can I conference with you for a minute?" Kneesocks asked.

"Yeah, what is it?" Grumbled an irate Scanty to her sibling.

"Do you really think that's a good idea? I mean look at the dude! He looks like he'd have us be strippers! Or worse prostitutes…" Reasoned Kneesocks, not feeling good about this one bit.

"Look, it's the best I got ok? There's no way we can move that bin, and there isn't anywhere else we can go. We ain't got money, so we can't get a hotel room, and we look like homeless people! It's this or nothing.." Explained Scanty.

"Is nothing still an option?" "I don't see this as a good time for jokes…" "Oh come on! It won't be that bad! He seems...nice enough?" "You are a shitty liar, you know that?" "Yeah, yeah whatever…Fine whatever. As you said it's better than nothing…" "Great! I knew you'd see it my way!"

"Ok cock breath, what'd you say?" Asked to the ghost, who by now had gotten up from the ground.

"Hmm, let me get this straight. You want to get a place to stay in exchange for paid work? Do I look high to you! I make nearly no money as it is! So no! Now get lost."Said Blake.

"Oh come the fuck on! We have nothing left thanks To you asswipe! This is the least you can do for us!" Yelled the angered Kneesocks, growing vastly annoyed with the ghost.

"The least I can do! Did you even read the deed! It clearly states that if it remains on my property I can do with it as I please." Said the angered Blake.

"Come on please! We need a place to stay. Hey think of this! You'll have two sexy as hell demons as your worker, think of how much attention that'll bring you! You'll be the talk of the town!" Bargained Scanty, praying he'd go for it.

"Hmm fine… but you best be right about this!"