I would like to note that most of these characters mentioned are not mine (i.e. Slenderman, Ticci Toby, and the likes), even though later on I may add a few of my own.

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3 Dr. Smiley

"Now, now, I am trying to help you," I said gently. I smiled peacefully down at the woman who was struggling against the straps on the operating table. This one had clearly been poisoning her liver with alcohol, so when I encountered her I did what any other gentleman of my profession would do. I befriended her and assured her I would make her problem go away – after all, what better way to stop an addiction and the painful events that go with it than by embracing death early on?

But still she struggled. I tutted softly. Could she not see I was trying to help her? Baring my sharpened teeth in what I hoped was a friendly smile, I cut open her abdomen with surgical precision. I was keen to see what a damaged liver looked like while it was still functioning.

With an air of professionalism, I extracted the other organs in the cavity, leaving only the liver behind. The woman squirmed in pain, which elicited a slight chuckle from me. But…something was missing. I frowned suddenly, disillusioned with this particular surgery.

Suddenly I picked up on a soft ticking sound, and I twisted around to see a lone green eye glowing in the shadows. I gave a welcoming grin. "Ah, Clockwork, there you are! I was wondering when you would return from your…ah…walk." I ignored the bloodstains on her clothes and turned back to my victim, who was barely twitching. I sighed. "Clockwork, would you like to finish this surgery? I've grown bored of it."

The teenager giggled insanely. "Naturally. Her time's run out, anyway." I offered the scalpel to her, and she took it with glee. Giving the woman (who had renewed her efforts upon noticing Clockwork) a wild smile, she plunged the tool into her heart. The woman gave a gurgling sigh before slumping, all life gone. Slowly, my acquaintance withdrew the knife and licked the blood off.

"Careful," I warned. "You might cut your tongue." I set about putting away the rest of my tools. I examined the body briefly, before shaking my head. There would be no souvenir from this surgery.

Behind me, I heard the squeak of the couch springs as Clockwork sat down. "Everything is falling into place, Doctor. Soon we can recruit other characters to our cause."

Finishing my task, I smiled at the girl and sat down next to her. "Good, good. Do you have anyone specific you want to start with?"

She tilted her head, thinking. The clock in her socket reflected the light from the few fixtures I had in my home. "What about Slenderman? With him at our side we would have no trouble with completing everything."

I frowned. "True, but he is old-fashioned – he will not see the light so easily. We must first gather other reputable beings, to show him that we are serious. Then he will join."

The girl gave a delicate sigh. "Fine. But we are running out of time." She tapped her cheek before her eye lit up with another idea. "Oh! What about Seedeater? It would be simple to draw him out and recruit him. We both know he's been getting hungrier…"

I nodded, happy with her choice. "Yes, he would be an excellent first recruit. Would you like to get the bait, or shall I?"

Clockwork withdrew her two knives, examining them. "I will. It's so much fun…I love the thrill of it."

"Very well. I will get rid of this body, then, while I await your return." The girl got up, her clock-eye ticking softly, her green eye flashing with rabid excitement, and disappeared into the shadows. I watched as she walked away. Ah, youth. Always refreshing to see someone so young as enthralled with death as I was, though Clockwork tended to be a bit…unrefined. Oh well. It was a slight drawback that did not bother me greatly. Getting up, I set about clearing away the carcass, humming a song as I worked. They don't call me Dr. Smiley for nothing, after all.