Chapter 12:
Doll: Добрый вечер, Н. Здравствуй, Нори. (Good Evening, N. Good Evening, Nori.)
N: *walks forward* Doll, listen to me. Don't do anything reckless or stupid that could leave us fighting.
Doll: *looks over to Nori* Вы живы. Вы солгали. (You're alive. You lied.)
N: Doll, don't! I'm sure...Nori had her reason but she knows something we both do and it's about the Solver. We know you have it and that makes you the most powerful being on this planet and potentially the universe. Cyn is the real target. Remember, she's the one behind all of this, sending the Disassembly Drones, she's the reason for what happened to your parents...
Doll: Каждый несет ответственность! Веном мог бы спасти их, но вы его задержали! Нори был жив все это время и отказался возвращаться! (Everyone is Responsible! Venom could have saved them but you were holding him back! Nori was alive the whole time and refused to return!)
N: If that is the case then why didn't your mom used Scream? She had that symbiote AND the Solver before it was passed on to you. I didn't know anything about Venom or who he was interacting with at the time! Nori was hiding because of Cyn and the Disassembly Drones. She lost her body, how could she return in this state?
Doll: Она могла бы, но вместо этого передала Крик мне, чтобы защитить меня от Ви. (She could have but instead she passed Scream onto me to protect me from V.)
N: *eyes widened* V...V killed your parents?...
Doll: Она разорвала их на части! (She ripped them apart!)
N: *mumbles* V, what have you done?
Venom: I have a good reason to finish her after all.
Doll: Я напал на нее и чуть не убил, но она едва спаслась. В следующий раз ее не будет. (I attacked her and I almost killed her but she got barely escaped. She won't be next time.)
N: Doll...you are consumed by hatred, pain, and vengeance. I get that and I know how that feels...especially recently...Whether it's the Solver...or Scream herself, you are letting yourself fall into the darkness. Whatever battles we have raging inside us, we always have a choice. It doesn't need to go this way, Doll.
Doll only remained in silence as N signaled Nori to hide as both him and Venom sensed Scream emerging from her. Nori followed his request and went to hide as Scream's claws transformed around Doll's hand and the slow transformation begins.
(Animal I Have Become by Three Days Grace)
Doll: Мы сделали свой выбор. (We made our Choice.)
N placed himself in combat position as Doll transformed completely to Scream as she roared at the Disassembly Drone. N took a deep breath before charging towards Scream as Symbiote wings emerged from his back and N quickly transformed into Venom, spearing Scream, and sending them both to the sky, away from Nori's place with Venom landing a hard punch on Scream, crashing to the snowy ground.
It was now the battle of the Symbiote Drone vs the Symbiote Solver.
I can't escape this hell. So many times I've tried. But I'm still caged inside.
Venom: You had your fair reasons, Scream. But even Yeva wouldn't want to see her daughter and her symbiote become this.
Somebody get me through this nightmare.
I can't control myself.
So what if you can see the darkest side of me? No one would ever change this animal I have become.
Help me believe it's not the real me
Scream shrieked at Venom before both Symbiote Drones charged at each other and clashed. Both with advantages such as Scream's agility and quickness against Venom's strength and combat. Venom landed a few hits on Scream before she used the Solver to send Venom flying back and crashing through the woods.
Somebody help me tame this animal. (This animal, this animal)
Venom recovered quickly, his anger growing every moment while Scream slowly approached them with the symbol of the Solver still in her hand. Venom grabbed two broken trees from the crashing impact and charged right at Scream.
I can't escape myself (I can't escape myself)
So many times I've lied (So many times I've lied)
Scream lunged forward and tried to use the Solver once again but was intercepted and impaled by the sharp, heavy chunk of wood Venom threw right at her. She pulled it out with ease before meeting another strike to the face by Venom.
But there's still rage inside.
Venom: You don't deserve this power if you continue this way.
Somebody get me through this nightmare.
I can't control myself.
Scream: *growls* I am...the ultimate being in this planet...AND YOU WON'T STOP ME!
So what if you can see the darkest side of me? No one would ever change this animal I have become.
The two Symbiotes clashed at each other again, crashing, flying, and rolling through the ground as pieces of themselves spew out through the place that ultimately leaves N and Doll in their normal forms once again.
They were now free of their Symbiotes...something N never thought he'd see...
Help me believe it's not the real me. Somebody help me tame this animal I have become.
Help me believe it's not the real me. Somebody help me tame this animal.
N looked around for Venom as he noticed the black symbiote recovering itself on the ground then noticed the same for Scream before seeing a butcher knife come right at him as just blocks it with his own blade before Doll appeared in front of him with another knife, both weapons clashing and the wielders fighting through.
Somebody help me through this nightmare. I can't control myself.
Doll: Не так сильны без Венома? (Not so strong without Venom?)
Somebody wake me from this nightmare. I can't escape this hell.
N: Did you forget...that I am also a Disassembly Drone?
N broke the clash before flying up in the air and switching his blade for his gun as he began firing at Doll which she used her Solver to glitch and disappear. N switched his eyes from normal to an X shape to scan the traces for Doll and the Solver.
This Animal.
That's when detected it and blocked another strike by Doll which caught her by surprise as N dragged her to the ground, hoping it'll knock her out.
This Animal.
N: Give it up, Doll. I'm not trying to kill you, but I am stopping you.
This Animal.
Doll: *stands up* Вы слабы. Я стою здесь с другими намерениями, противоположными вашим. (You are weak. I stand here with different intentions, the opposite of yours.)
This Animal.
N: Is this...what your mom would have wanted?...
This animal.
Unbeknownst to N, he didn't notice Scream attaching back to Doll as the anger fuels up from both with Doll slowly transforming into Scream. N took a deep sigh before looking over at Venom crawling towards him.
This Animal.
Doll/Scream: YOU. DON'T. KNOW HER!
N: *sighs in defeat* Well...I did warn you.
So what if you can see the darkest side of me?
N was going to have his freedom. But it wasn't going to be today as he lunged over towards his symbiote while Scream tried using her dreads as a whip to grab him...
Only to be grabbed by Venom's hand.
No one will ever change this animal I have become.
Venom pulls Scream towards him and slams the Symbiote Solver onto the ground before punching and pounding her deep into the ground. The Shadow Demon was done holding back and continues to beat Scream until both her and Doll were out cold.
Help me believe it's not the real me. Somebody help me tame this animal I have become.
Scream tried to wrap her dreads once again around Venom's head but instead, he grabbed them once again and started swinging and smashing Scream across the snowy ground like a ragdoll.
Help me believe it's not the real me. Somebody help me tame this animal.
As one last finishing move, Venom lunged her towards the ground and repeatedly slammed his arms onto her like a gorilla when pissed. He continues to pound her down before roaring into the snowy skies.
(This animal I have become)
The Symbiote Drone is victorious as Venom rolled over an unconscious Scream before falling to one knee for rest. He continued to rest up when the realization came to his mind: He and N were separated for a moment and N decided to get him back to transform and continue this fight.
Venom: You...were free...Why did you change your mind?...
N: We have a deal to complete remember. Plus, one of us couldn't take down Doll and Scream. It had to be done together.
Venom: *Nods* Right...*stands up and looks over* No...
N: You got to be kidding me...
Right where Scream laid after the finishing blow by Venom, she was now gone which raised the alert on N and Venom. They locked their senses in and looked around for her. It would be a little more difficult with the snow starting to fall.
Before they even knew it, they turned around to be met with a vicious punch from Scream before using her dreads to grab Venom by the legs and swing him to the nearest snow hill. That's when Doll and Scream activated the Solver to blow up pieces of the hill and trap N and Venom in there.
Venom: NOOOOO!
The last thing the Symbiote Drone saw was Scream continuing to bring the hill down on them before everything went to black...
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What felt like hours trapped in the cold darkness of the fallen hill by Doll and Scream, Venom and N got to see some light as multiple rocks were being pulled away. Due to the size of the hole, Venom reverted back to N as he crawled out of the pile and crash onto the snowy ground.
Nori: Thank goodness you're still alive.
N: Nori...*gets up slowly* Thanks...
Nori: I tried to get here sooner but with this...body...I was slow. Seems like a lot has happened.
N: We were able to overpower them but they got the last laugh and trapped us in there. Not only are they bonded well...they are in sync with using the Solver.
Nori: You two may have the strength but they have the power and intelligence because they are working together while you and him are separate. He needs a host to live and to free himself. You want to be free from him and be at peace from all of this. You need to put aside your differences and work together until all of this with Yeva's kid and Cyn is over.
N: We can't forget Uzi. She has the Solver as well but it seems to still be in the early phase.
Nori: It won't take long until it grows stronger and my biggest fear is losing her to it. N, you have to help my daughter.
N: *sighs and looks down* How...can I?...She's terrified of me now...Whatever Eldritch J did to her, it made her lost complete trust in me...
Nori: My daughter was the only thing that could soften Venom AND bring you back. I believe that if she loses control of the Solver, there's only one person that can help her beat it and that's you! You have to return to Outpost 3, help my daughter, and stop Doll from causing much more mayhem. Eventually, no one in there will be able to help her.
N: And what about you?
Nori: I need to finish my work. If you believe that soon Cyn will come, she'll start with me, Uzi, and Doll. She'll the ultimate power of the Absolute Solver and no one, NO ONE...will stop her. Not even the Symbiotes.
Venom: Unless he comes for her. He will be the only one to stop her- No, demolish her. But he will also destroy this universe and all life as we know it.
N: You keep mentioning him! You and Scream mentioned it back in Outpost 3 and you mention him again!
Nori: Who's him?
Venom: *growls and emerges on N's shoulder* He who should not be named. He is the ultimate butcher of planets and the killer of all life itself. It is too soon...and too dangerous for any of you to know about him.
Nori: *grunts* Another universal threat, great.
Venom: But he is trapped and locked away for eternity. He cannot do anything unless a key is found.
N: *thinks* I think I may have found a way to have Doll come towards us again. But we'll need extra help if we wish to keep her down for good.
Nori: We'll keep in touch. If anything happens, I'll alert you. And please, for my sake N cause I know that handsome, hungry husband of mine ain't going to do shit! Please protect Uzi. Keep her close and don't you dare lose her.
N: I won't, Nori. I promise. But my question to you is...When do you plan on coming back to her?
Nori remained silent and only looked away in which N can tell was an expression of guilt and sadness. He spread out his wings and flew off into the snowy sky while Nori only watched on.
Nori: Uzi...you're in safe hands.
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The location was Earth, and the timeline was during the past. A time before Earth was destroyed and Humanity met its extinction. But during this evening, none of that happened...not yet at least for the time being.
N walked across the hallway of the Elliot Manor with a tray of dirty dishes. He was alone and looking around the mansion while already thinking ahead of going to the library to read more books with V once she's done with cleaning the guest rooms.
As he returned the final tray of dirty dishes into the kitchen, N was finally done for the evening and made his way to the library section until he heard a bit of shouting from the first floor below him. He looked down to see Tessa and her parents with a husband and wife who seem in despair.
Tessa: *looks up and waves* N! We need your help!
James Elliot: No chance one of our Worker Drones can find her. You are being ridiculous, Missy.
Tessa: Father, if there's anyone who knows our home, our stairways, and each room, it's him. *Walks forward* N, this couple lost their little girl. She's about my height and is...a bit rebellious. She has purple hair and a skull hair clip.
N got all the information he needed and gave a thumbs up to Tessa before making his leave as a joyful Tessa thanked him while her parents were left in surprise that for once she told the truth.
Minutes have passed and N searched through every part of the manor but there was no sign of the couple's child. He looked up and down, left and right, every room, but no sign of her until he remembered a secret room that he and V would sometimes go to read or spend some time with J and Tessa.
The Basement.
And the best part about that was the basement being right in the library section of the Manor. Thankfully, Tessa gave him a secret spare key, but it would seem the lock was broken which was a sign that the girl was in there.
THUD! CRASH!
That sounded like big trouble as something broke followed by a panicked voice of the girl. N opened the basement door and quickly made his way down to find the purple-haired girl with skull hair clip and she looked terrified.
Uzi: WATCH OUT! BEHIND YOU!
N saw the panic on the girl and immediately turned around before he was met with looked to be a black goo lunging at him and everything fell to darkness.
There is much more to the story of how N and Venom came to be. Their fates were already sealed from the moment they met at the mansion not knowing what was to come later on.