Having a nightmare in a boat
Mono sat up with a jolt looking around realizing he wasn't on the door with Six anymore.
Come with me oh no, no, no
He heard Six scream from behind him and turned.
He's gone He's gone He hung.
A hand grasped onto his legs and pulled.
Don't leave me.
Mono was dragged through the void.
No more bellman among the sea
Mono was furiously thrown to the ground.
Hello, Hello We're lonely
Looking up he was surrounded by the Porcelain Bullies.
Help Her Help Her And We'll See
Six was then thrown to the floor bound and gagged.
My Way, My Way
The Bullies began to chortle and laugh at the two of them.
And You'll See
They then started to kick Mono repeatedly in the ribs, and stomp on Six's body.
A Halo Ascending Him Above Our Sea
Various hands reached up and pulled Mono to his feet.
Come, Fun.
A leader of sorts, a taller Porcelain Boy separates the group.
Here Comes Veronica
It looked down at the broken battered form of Six.
Come, Come!
The Porcelain Boy started to pull something from out behind him.
He Cut Veronica
It was a butcher's cleaver sharpened and ready for use.
Run, Run!
Six squirmed frantically to escape her bonds.
He Cut Veronica
The cleaver fell with a resounding THUNK.
Send A Ferry Upon Our Sea
And the dolls finally let go of Mono and disappeared into the dark. Mono crawling on all fours desperately towards Six's corpse. Cradling her body, he wept. Then he heard footsteps behind. Then the fuzz of static starting to cloud his vision. He pulled up to the grasp of something with its other hand being planted on Mono's head. Mono felt his head forcibly twist and then felt nothing.
"MONO WAKE UP PLEASE!" Six furiously trying to get Mono to wake up. They had only just left when Mono decided to take a small nap as they drifted to the Pale City. It didn't take long when Mono started trembling in his sleep. Trembling turned to vigorous shaking and the wails he let out. Desperate Six, cupped her hands full of water and splashed it onto him. Mono's eyes shot open, and he sat up straight incredibly fast.
"Mono it's okay you're okay." Six putting her hand on his back as he gulped huge lungsful of air wiping the perspiration off his face. "You were just having a bad dream." Mono still looking around finally looked towards Six and just gave a small cold chuckle. "It sure didn't feel like a dream Six." "Well do you want to talk about it? We still have time before we reach the shore" Mono was about to when he recalled the last couple of bits of that little nightmare was him holding Six's cold body. "I'd rather not." They both just sat in silence after that until they reached to white beach before the city.
Just looking at the city already they could tell something was wrong. During the last time while the buildings were slowly deteriorating, they still stood tall over the two of them. Now? the city appeared to be crumbling quite slowly. Just off in the distance the two of them watched as a skyscraper slowly tilted away from the group of buildings falling slowly picking up speed as it crashed into the sea. "What's happening?" Mono raising his hand to stroke his chin. 'Could this be the result of what we did? Just how powerful is the Tower's influence over this city?' Mono just gave Six a glance as one other thought filled his head, 'And how far is it willing to go after us?' Six looking back at Mono just said, "Have I got something on my face?" "No, I'm just thinking about our next step and how the Tower will react Six." "Well, it's clear that it only wants you judging by the fact that the Predator referred to you as its prize. So really our plan hasn't changed we just leave the city and get as far away from here as possible." Nodding at that Mono and Six then jumped off the door the piece of debris no longer serving a purpose.
They then started to walk into the buildings their only way in illuminated by a light. They of course had already seen the imagery the city had to offer. Mono remembered the first time he had seen the clothes left by the forgotten. The poor people who had fallen prey to the devilish deal the Tower offered them. Blinded to the truth of the world praising their TVs like it was their righteous god. As they walked into the alleyway Six started to fall behind him in pace. Mono stopped and turned around only to see Six shivering.
"Are you cold Six? Do you want to take a break really quick?" Six nodded and Mono took her by the hand and led her into the diner. Leading her behind the counter Mono then pulled out the box of matches and said, "Here this should keep you warm for now." Striking a match, he handed it Six who put her hands near the flame to warm herself up. Satisfied for now Mono then looked further behind the counter to try and find something to eat. With a small amount of luck, he found a small tin of Vienna sausages.
With vigor he dragged the tin back to Six still warming herself by the matchstick. Mono with all his strength pried the tab of the can open and pulled out another match lighting it up and began to warm the sausage. He noticed the edges of Six's mouth beginning water at the smell of warm meat. Smiling he handed the piece of meat of to Six who began to bite into it gingerly. Mono warmed one up for himself and planted himself a seat next to Six who was quietly chewing away at the food. "I figured it's been a while since either of us had anything to eat." Mono taking the first bite into his food and he almost wept tears of joy. Due to being under the Tower's influence and power it had quelled his need for hunger, but it did not take away his desire for taste. Digging his teeth into that piece of meat was a moment of bliss.
Mono was so caught up in the moment he almost didn't notice the small amount of weight pressing up against him. Looking down to his left he saw Six leaning up against him looking back up towards him with a small smile on her face. He smiled back pulling her into a small embrace.
"Still cold?" Mono asked. "A little bit" she replied. Mono pondered this for a second before undoing the button on his trench coat. Removing both the grappling hook and the box of matches from it before clasping it over Six. "There that should keep you warm and dry till we find your raincoat" The coat was a little big for her but if she didn't fully button it down it wouldn't prove to be a hindrance. Helping her up to her feet Mono began leading Six further into the city. Upon taking up the lift ever climbing the stairs Mono and Six entered the small hallway leading to the next room.
The TV… Mono couldn't believe he'd forgotten about it when it turned on. He turned to face Six when he noticed it looked like Six was moving farther and farther away from him despite her standing still. That's when he realized Six wasn't moving, HE was. The TV slowly dragging him in with a pinkish static instead of its standard white hue. As Mono started to back away, he saw something else in the TV screen.
A finger tapping the screen but there was something familiar yet off about it. 'There's no way it's the Thin Man after all I was the Thin Man. I already left my body giving this Mono my consciousness. So... what is that?' The tapping stopped when that horrible sound of static screeching in his ears as something began pushing its way out of the TV. All at once the Tower, that mass of flesh, started pouring out of the TV. Six grabbed Mono's arms, knocking Mono out of his stupor, and pulled him out of the room. The Tower's mound of flesh filling up every corner of the room before following the two. Each of them running for their lives not wanting to be caught by the flesh. The two of them leaped out the window, landed on the dumpster and just kept running. The avalanche of flesh just plopping onto the hard concrete not wanting to stop with its meal so close.
"Mono! The bed sheets! Climb up the bed sheets," Six gesturing towards the bedsheets hanging out of school's window. Mono following Six's lead clambered up the bedsheets up to the window. "Quick help me untie it!" Their hands fumbling over the cloth trying to get it undone when the cloth finally fell to the floor. The mass, still pouring out of the window, began to encircle the school trying to find any means of access. Ever glaring at the two of them disappointed it didn't get them yet.
Six being the first to get sick of staring at the grey flesh blob responsible for their suffering turned around only to be looking right back into a pair of huge eyes. She screamed and Mono turned around getting a better look at whose eyes they belonged to. It was the Teacher's dead body her neck extended towards the window. Her body lined with what looked like suction marks on her arms, legs, and neck. Her face instead of the usual creepy smile she wore was one of absolute horror. The one a cornered animal has when it freezes realizing it can't escape and accepts its fate. Her body also looked drained like she had been sucked dry of blood. Before Mono could investigate any further a horrible drinking sound was heard. Pulling Six behind her again Mono could only watch and listen as the sound of glass on the floor tinkled got closer and closer. Climbing up the teacher's body on all fours was a Bully but just like the Hunter this thing was messed up too. The torso of the body looked fine but its face. It was segmented in four pieces and when it caught sight of Six and Mono those plates in its face opened to reveal the fleshy mass inside. The mass itself had three eyeballs and tube-like mouth that was surrounded with sharp teeth that dripped with blood.
It took one long look at Mono and Six before it squealed and leapt towards the two of them.