//------------------------------// // Well, I've got this army! // Story: I Am Me // by APStories //------------------------------// Day 5 The foursome all wielded their weapons, ready to take down the Butcher Gang... and complete the task at hand. They went in different directions. Boris found a radio and a spoon. However, Piper hobbled over and swung his pipe wrench, but Boris parried the attack with his Gent Pipe. He dueled with the smaller creature, though size didn't matter in this fight. He whacked Piper twice before he got whacked with the pipe wrench. However, Boris quickly recovered and whacked Piper two more times before Piper jumped onto a barrel and leaped onto Boris's back. "Get off me, you little shit!", Boris shouted as he threw Piper off him. He whacked Piper two more times, killing the monster for good. Sammy found two plungers. However, Fisher's cackling was heard as the aforementioned villain attacked Sammy with his wrench... though it didn't do much. An annoyed Sammy used his axe to decapitate Fisher. The confused villain ran around without a head. He kept running into barrels and support beams. Sammy used his axe to send Fisher flying into a wall. He held Fisher down and landed a finishing whack. Fluttershy found a gear and a bone. However, Striker walked into the room and shut the door behind him. Fluttershy aimed her Tommy Gun and fired. However, Striker blocked the bullets with his metal arm. He was faster than his colleagues, so he landed some quick punches on Fluttershy. She fired another round of bullets, but he blocked the bullets again. When Striker leaped at her, Fluttershy put the tip of the gun into her adversary's mouth and fired another round of bullets, this time killing him. The Patron found a Safehouse Scrap. Back at the Safehouse, the Patron put the Safehouse Scrap up on the wall. Boris played the song on the radio. "Hopefully, that will be enough to lure her out", Boris said. He, Sammy, Fluttershy, and the Patron were waiting for Alice to walk out of her dungeon so they could hopefully ambush her and finish her off. They used the items they found (4 plungers, 5 gears, 7 spoons, 2 books, 5 bones, 2 wrenches, and 5 radios) to set a trap. The trap worked, and the foursome ambushed her. She tripped on the books, the wrenches held the gears as they formed a box without a bottom which fell onto her head, the plungers flew at her and were stuck to her hands and feet, the spoons were used as acupuncture needles to prevent movement, and the radios caused her to almost go deaf. The trap resulted in Alice exploding from the abundance of ink. Suddenly, an audio log was heard in the distance. It's been quite a struggle to put this into words, Nathan. After so many years, you know I'd never ask unless it was dire, but when a man's in a spot, he should call upon his friends! Truth is... well, the studio is coming up a little short. Hit a few unexpected bumps. If you could lend us the amount I mentioned in my last letter, it would be a big help to me. Hope this reaches you in South America. You and Tessa, enjoy your vacation. Almost immediately after that, an ominous voice said some messages. A small memo to all administration offices: Rumors have begun to fly that we simply can't tolerate any longer. The idea that the company is in some form of financial difficulty is untrue and a slanderous lie against us. It's also been known to me that some backroom incompetents are not trusting in my leadership. As a leader, I'm always steering the boat, guiding our destiny. Looking at the big picture. No need for you people to worry about such complicated things. Just do whatever it is you do and trust your leader... which is me. Listen Tommy, I know you boys over at Gent are doing your best, but I'm paying for living attractions, not weird abominations! Whatever that grinning thing was I saw wandering around your office, you better keep it locked up tight! I realize it was a first attempt but imagine if the press caught sight of it! Might scare off investors! And in response to your previous memo: If you claim your failures are because these things are soulless, then, damn it, we'll get them a soul! After all, I own thousands of 'em! I know how much this part means to ya, Susie. Alice means a lot to me too. Gosh, all of my characters do! In fact, I'll let you in on a little secret. I too really believe my characters are more than just drawings. They're alive. They're part of us. And I want people to know them as well as I do. I want people to be able to shake their hand, spend an afternoon with 'em. Love them. Susie, I'll be straight with you. I'm putting together a small project... a little ceremony if you will. If it works, a lot of dreams will come true. And I want you to be a part of it. I want you to bring Alice to life once again. What do ya say? "Well, that solves part of Joey's insanity", Fluttershy quipped. "We defeated Borkis, killed the Butcher Gang, and slaughtered Alice", Sammy said. "Joey Drew will be FURIOUS." "Screw him. He was responsible for my corruption", Boris remarked. "Then who was that?", Fluttershy asked regarding the ominous voice. "The Projectionist. He's like Siren Head, but smaller, more humane, and more evil", the Patron answered. "Then that's who we're going after next!", Fluttershy said. She grabbed her Tommy Gun. "We're going down, down, down!" Alice's inky heart continued to beat. Boris stomped on it, splattering everyone with inky blood. The ink seemed to speak some final voice lines before disappearing into nothingness. Always running away... It's only a matter of time... You can't hide from me... Such a coward! Huff puff, little wolf... Don't be shy... "Let's go", Fluttershy said.