House of Horrors: Isle of the Damned

Chapter 3

Act 8: As the Fog Rolls In

Location: Karaoke Kaikan

Time: 2:00 PM

Date: August 14th, 2020

Shiro's party was in full swing. It was a bit early for one, but the executioner didn't seem to mind. In her words, 'the earlier it starts, the more time we have to get wasted!' so everyone decided to just follow her lead. The Karaoke bar was screaming with life, people were joking, drinking and playing various games in the nearby arcade. Of course, the main event was the karaoke part of the bar. While others like Riku were there for the bar aspect, everyone else was just looking forward to a bit of singing. Sayaka had finished setting everything up, walking off the stage, much to the surprise of the others.

"Oh come on, you aren't singing?" Reukra asked a look of disappointment on his face. The blue haired woman shook her head, giving him a smile.

"Sorry Reukra, I'm just not in the mood to sing right now. I'd rather relax and watch all of you enjoy yourselves."

"As much as I want to sing, I'm sitting this one out too. The last thing I want is to hypnotize all of you like back at the camp." Charlotte said, sounding disappointed. Shiro slammed her beer bottle onto the counter, a grin on her face.

"Well if none of y'all want to sing, then I guess I'm going first! And I am taking Rika Nyan Nyan with me!"

"I said no Shiro! It's bad enough that you talked me into this damn outfit, but I am not going to sing!" the Neko said firmly. Shiro giggled. It was clear she was having none of that shit, she grabbed a hold of his wrist, dragging him towards the stage.

Daisuke held back a chuckle when he got a full view of Riku's outfit. It was rather cute in his opinion. The man was wearing a pinstripe vest over a short sleeved white shirt. It was a dark brown color, with light brown stripes at every interval. It was decorated with golden buttons that gleamed under the stage lights. He was wearing a pair of pink and gold puffed out shorts that ended at mid-thigh. On his legs, were a pair of white kitty themed stockings, with cute little cat faces stitched into the front. He was wearing a pair of pink booties on his feet. Atop his head, despite having his own ears, he donned a pair of pink kitty ears. His real ears were flat against his head, his tail coiled between his legs.

"Alright! I and Rika are gonna sing one of her famous songs! 3 steps away from Nyan!"

"No, I am not singing shit!" Riku cried out, only for Shiro to tug on his cheek.

"Aw, he's being difficult! Now Riku repeat after me, Nyan Nyan!" the girl said, holding her fists up mimicking paws. He sighed, bowing his head in defeat, cheeks glowing crimson.

"Nyan Nyan~"

"Good Kitty! Now let's start this song!" she cried, pressing play on the touch screen. A loud ding filled the entirety of the bar as the music started flowing from the speakers. She grabbed one of the cat-themed microphones, shoving it in Riku's hand. "Here we go! Nyan Nyan Rika Nyan!"

"Oh god, she's horrendous," Sayaka said, holding her hands over her ears. She felt someone tap her shoulder and realized it was Daisuke, holding a pair of earplugs out to her. She practically yanked them from his hand, shoving them in her ears, a sigh of relief leaving her lips.

"It was such a great idea to have a cookout Miyaki. It's been such a long time since I've had this much fun." Mariana said, setting all of the food on one of the tables they had set up within the karaoke bar. The doors had been left open, as they had set up just outside.

"Thanks, Mariana! We used to have a lot of these when were traveling around, it was always a fun time. Sitting around a fire, roasting weenies, making s'mores and just... Enjoying the fresh air. Even though it's foggy outside, we can still make the most of it!"

"Not only that, but it can be useful!" Bethany cried out happily from her spot on the ground. She grabbed a hold of the spatula that lay beside her, digging it under the patty that was cooking on her stomach. "Would you like some seasoning on this?"

"Uh… no." the blonde said, clearing her throat. "You made this on the grill right?"

"Yes, why the hell would you assume that I cooked these on her?"

"I dunno. Weird shit happens on this island, I just wanted to make sure!" she said with a shudder, rubbing her eyes with her hand. "Look, I've seen so much weird shit in my time as a performer, I just get used to this. That's why I asked alright?"

"That's fair I guess. Let's just focus on making this for everyone, at least we don't have any vegans among us, that would be fucking awful." the redhead said with a grin.

"I was once a vegan, I kinda soured on the whole idea after watching VeganGains on YouTube, that guy is a fucking prick." Miyaki said, setting the platter of hamburgers on the table. "Alright guys, the burgers are ready, we're gonna focus on making more so help yourselves. And before you ask, no we didn't cook these on Bethany."

Over by the arcade, Diego was staring at the triangle of colored balls that rested in the center of the table. After a moment or so, he leaned over it, pulling his cue stick back. With a soft tap, the cue ball shot forward, sending the colored balls in various directions. "Alright, from here on it's a lot easier Lila."

"Um okay… is it my turn yet?" she asked, as the man walked around the table. He shook his head, taking aim at the cue ball.

"We need to decide who has what balls. You have to pick one and a pocket and if you sink it, then you can claim that color. You keep sinking balls until you sink them all, and then you can sink the 8 ball and win the game. If I miss this shot, then it's your turn."

He pulled the cue back, striking the ball with force. The cue ball sent several others in all directions, but none fell into the pockets, making him sigh. He gestured for Dalila to take the shot, the inexperienced girl leaned forward over the table. He tried to keep his eyes on the table, but found himself staring at her behind itself. The crack of the balls was what brought him back, just in time to see the solid yellow 1 ball sinking into the corner pocket.

"There you go, now you have solids. You have to keep hitting the solids and get them in the pockets, if you do then you get to sink the 8 ball."

"Why can't I sink it now? It's right next to the center pocket." she asked curiously.

"That's not how it works. If we're playing 8's, the 8 ball always goes last. Think of it like the final challenge okay?'

"Pool is a hard game," Seisha mumbled, a look of confusion on his face. He was sitting on the unused billiards table, watching his friends play. Diego chuckled, giving him a smile.

"You'll get the hang of it soon Seisha. Just pay attention to what we do, we can play a game once we finish this round, okay?"

"Mhmm… I'm gonna go get some food," he said, heading towards the nearby good table. Dalila sighed, watching him go.

"Something the matter dear?" Diego asked curiously, a look of concern on his face. Dalila shook her head, grabbing a hold of the chalk.

"No… well yes. I am a bit worried about Seisha's well-being. A place like this isn't suitable for someone like him. Not to mention, I'm starting to think he is far younger than we originally thought. His attitude on the Titanic was the first clue, but his avatar change mid tragedy also clued me into it."

"Hmm… you think he's a kid don't you?" the man asked, earning a nod from the dryad. He shook his head sadly. "Jesucristo, sagrado sea tu nombre."

"It's awful… thinking that Jibo actually brought a child here and is making them go through this. What kind of monster does that?" she asked, sniffling. She ended up missing her shot, passing the turn to Diego.

"Everything will be fine Lila, just focus on this game, or literally anything else. We're supposed to be relaxing, yeah?"

"You're right. Let's keep playing, I think I'm winning." she said, winking at the boy. He chuckled, giving her a peck on the nose.

"I'm going to win this one sweetheart, I'm willing to bet something too."

"Oh? A bet? How fun, I'll be something too then!"

The couple continued their chat, as Seisha moved towards the food table, staring at everything hungrily. A delectable scent filling his nostrils. He glanced down at the floor, jumping back slightly when he saw Bethany flipping a burger on her chest. She had another one in her hand, having taken a bite from it. She paused for a second, locking eyes with the samebito.

"Do you need something?"

"Why are you cooking food on yourself Miss Bethany? Isn't that unsanitary?"

"Hmm… not really. I mean, I'm essentially killing whatever bacteria is on my body so no. Besides, why waste time and effort in cooking on a grill when you can cook it on me?!" she said excitedly. She grabbed a nearby spice shaker, shaking some powder onto the burger. "Ah, I was so content when I found these at the store. These are spices from my home island, they make everything taste so divine!"

"May I make a burger? I'm really hungry, Mr. Diego and Miss Dalila are playing a game so I don't want to bother them."

"Sure thing sweetheart! Feel free to make whatever you'd like!" the Kuikawan cried encouragingly. Seisha sat down next to her, grabbing one of the uncooked patties from the table, placing it on Beth's chest. She giggled, holding back a snort. "It tickles."

"Um… Miss Bethany, why aren't you wearing a bra?" Seisha asked after a moment, having relieved the girl of her spatula. She let out a happy sigh, stretching her arms over her head, having finished her burger.

"That's because, on Kuikawa, we are firm believers in letting it all hangout! Atua put us on the world for a reason, we are beautiful in his eyes. So why should we cover ourselves with restricting clothing? Just because it's indecent? On my island, all of the women walk around topless. It's so freeing!"

"Is it bouncy?"

"Oh, it is very bouncy. Sometimes we did jumping jacks just to get the boys to look at us, teasing them was always fun." she said. Her smile turned into a frown, which made the samebito grow concerned.

"What's wrong Bethany? You were happy a second ago."

"I miss my home, my island, my people. I was supposed to be their Oracle, the one that spoke to Atua and delivered his messages to them. If I'm being honest, I don't think I ever heard his voice. Ever since losing Angie, I've been so lost in the world. We fought hard against despair, and Atua protected our island, yet in the end, I was still kidnapped and brought here against my will. It makes me wonder if Jibo planned this out or if I was just brought here randomly."

"Oh… I don't remember coming here at all. I don't even remember my momma or my papa. I was playing with Mr. Bitey one day and then it went black. I woke up here, with Mr. Diego and Miss Miyaki in the same room. I've tried to remember things, but I can't." he said softly. He returned his attention to the burger he was cooking, adding a few of the spices Bethany had offered him. "I think my dad was a scientist though… he talked a lot about Hope's Peak Academy, so maybe he was a teacher there."

"That's most likely the case. I read a lot of what happened on the news… most if not all of Hope's Peak's student body and faculty perished during the early days of the Tragedy. The only survivors were the 48 locked within the old school building. Me and my sister kept in contact a lot through what was left of the internet. However, she went radio silent for months. We finally got our answer about what happened when the first killing game was broadcast."

Seisha reached his hand out to the girl, giving her a pat on the head. She furrowed her brows a bit, but did nothing as he continued petting her. "Everything will be fine Miss Bethany. Miss Angie may be gone, but she's not forgotten. She was an awesome big sister, I want a big sister like her someday."

"Hehe… I don't think that's how it works, but this did cheer me up. Now don't let this burger burn okay? Hurry up and get the buns before it dries out!"

"Okay!"

xxx

"Alright, who's next?" Alice asked, having finished her song. Rebecca raced onto the stage, an acoustic guitar strapped around her shoulders.

"I'll go! I got an awesome song that me and my friends used to sing when were marching!" she cried excitedly. Alice hissed under her breath, handing her the microphone. She moved off the stage, allowing the Spectacular Soldier to continue. She cleared her throat, tuning the guitar a bit. She started strumming the guitar, the tune slowly filling the room. Daisuke, who was almost asleep, sat up at the sound of the tune, already knowing what song she was about to sing. He frowned, grabbing his glass of whiskey.

"A long-ass fuckin time ago, in a town called Kickapoo

There lived a humble family, religious through and through

But yea there was a black sheep, and it knew just what to do

His name was young JB and he refused to step in line

A vision he did seeth fucking rocking all the time

He wrote a tasty jam and all the planets did align!"

Rebecca gave the guitar several sharp strums, taking a deep breath. The others had been paying attention, most of them not aware of what she was about to sing.

"Oh the dragon's balls were blazing

As I stepped into his cave

Then I sliced his fuckin cankles

With a long and shiny blade!

T'was I who fucked the dragon

Fuckalizing, fuck-a-loo

And if you wanna fuck with me

Then I shall fuck you too!

Gotta get it on and the party zone!

I gots to shoot a load in the party zone

Gotta lick a toad in the party zone

Gotta suck a chode in the party zone!"

"Okay, that's enough of that!" Alice cried out, having pulled the microphone from Rebbeca's grasp. "Seriously, why would you pick that song out of all the ones that exist?"

"What? It was a funny song. Just because you don't like Tenacious D doesn't mean there isn't anyone out there that doesn't." she said, looking apologetic. She sighed, handing the veterinarian the guitar. "I'll just go to the bathroom, someone else can go."

The Soldier walked off stage, quickly heading to the bathroom. Once she was in the ladies' room, she locked the door, falling back onto it. She took her glasses off, groaning as she looked at them. "Here I thought it would be much easier integrating myself into this group as a woman. Maybe Isabella was a one off? I should have gone with Holly instead." she mumbled, as she walked towards the sink.

"You know, we wouldn't have to do this if you revealed your plans to us." a voice said, causing her to whirl around. Kinsei Momota chuckled as he leaned back against the wall, twirling his cane in his hand. "Of course, the whole reason you haven't told us is because you are on your own."

"Tch… my plans don't involve you boy. Neither does it involve Syd nor Saino. If you could step out where I could see you, that would be nice." she said, glancing towards the stalls. Syd walked out first, a tired look on his face as he stepped into sight. Saino followed suit, pushing her glasses up her nose as she looked around the room.

"I see your hearing is getting stronger. Care to tell me some other changes? I'd like to get your particular serum down pat in case we have need of it."

"As if I'm going to share every bodily change with you woman."

"A112, you are being particularly difficult with us. You were the one who wanted to join our staff as a student. Yet you didn't tell Doctor Momota your reasoning. If it is just to get your deceased wife back, then we could have easily brought her back." the Ultimate Surgeon said firmly.

"I'm not just doing this to bring my wife back, I am searching for something. Among these subjects lies someone with the perfect chromosome. Ursula had need of one, however, we cannot fully revive her without it." Rebecca said, reaching into her pocket. She pulled out a Hope's Peak Academy Student ID, flicking through it for a moment. "Here, this is what I require, I've studied the samples in the lab and none of them match."

Saino took a hold of the device, looking it over. If she was surprised, she didn't show it. Her face remained as firm and stoic as ever. She narrowed her eyes slightly, humming to herself. "Yes Sahka, this does seem to make things much more difficult."

"Ugh… this again? What's up with her? Does she have some imaginary friends or something?" Rebecca snapped, earning a chuckle from Kinsei, who tightened his grip on his cane.

"Actually, she sees stuff. She's explained it to my father before. Rathai, Aurora and Sakhka, two dragons and a wyvern, all supposedly representing a different aspect of herself. She let her imagination run rampant as a child and well, she's basically bottling it in."

"Heh… that explains quite a lot. Saino Terazawa was never a student of Hope's Peak Academy, nor was she someone who graduated and got a doctorate. Doctor Momota brought here for her knowledge on the supernatural creatures of yore and of course dragons. She is interested in our subjects for various reasons, and it seems you've brought something of interest to her." Syd added, glancing at the woman, who had finished her own conversation.

"There are two ladies in our group who have this particular chromosome. I do not know why it is that you need it, but that doesn't exactly matter. If you procure a DNA sample from either of them, then I shall do everything in my power to bring back Ursula."

"Then I'll get it, name the two and I'll get you those samples." she said firmly.

"That'll be difficult. I require a blood sample from both of them. It's going to be quite challenging for them to consent to it, especially with the distrust you've managed to bring."

"Just tell me who it is, so I can get those damn samples already!" Rebecca snapped angrily.

"Well look at you, demanding things like you hold power over us. That isn't every nice," Kinsei said, pressing his cane against her throat. She backed up, stopping when she hit the counter, a look of anger on her face. "You know, the last time someone annoyed me, I bashed their brains in. You wouldn't want that to be your fate right?"

"You don't scare me mortal, I've lived through many guises in my life, especially after being experimented on by those bastards in Hope Hills Preparatory Academy. I do not fear you, but I will not let you kill me either. After all, I am the most valuable asset you've got. No one else would go into the fray when they are moments away from being discovered."

"Oh… I like this side of you 'Becky'. Maybe you can I could have a bit of fun before going back to the party? I'm sure Syd and Saino would love a good show."

"Eat a dick you piece of shit." the woman spat angrily.

"Whatever the case may be, I have intentions of announcing the next motive tomorrow morning. The fog is beginning to settle and thicken. It won't be long until the real dangers of the fog start to present themselves. This hill will be silent no longer." she said firmly, reaching into her lab coat, pulling out a pair of syringes. "You'll need these for the blood samples, I trust that you know how to take blood, correct?"

"Of course, I spent enough time in the lab. I'm certain I can handle taking out blood. However, this mask is beginning to run thin on my mind. Rebecca isn't as well accepted as she could have been. So I might have to ditch it faster than I anticipated."

"It was you who chose the Spectacular Soldier. Didn't turn out so spectacular did it?" Syd mused, a smirk on his face. Rebecca flipped him off as she shoved the syringes in her back pocket, making sure they were well hidden.

"I don't like this form either, it's a little too flat for my tastes. Seriously, how these idiots haven't figured out you are still among them is beyond me. Cloning a body for Ethan just to shove in a shredder was a waste of time. If you want to ditch this one then you best find a way to do it that doesn't require wasting resources. Because we're running low as it is."

"Running low on resources? We restocked everything not that long ago." Syd mumbled, shifting his gaze towards Kinsei, a curious look on his face. "What are you planning?"

"You'll have to wait and see my friend, let's get out of Rebecca's hair, she's got her own mission. Also, do keep an eye on Alice, it seems our little experiment is about to reach the end of phase 2." the man said. Saino cleared her throat, grabbing their attention.

"I'm going to need those samples from Subject A105 and Subject A1119. Do that for me, and I shall bring your wife back, that is our agreement." she said, holding her hand out. Rebecca gave it a firm shake.

"Whatever, let's just get the fuck out of here. J-Pop is the most annoying garbage on this planet." Kinsei snapped angrily. With that, he pulled out his teleportation crystal, holding it out for Saino and Syd to touch. Rebecca stood silent as she watched them disappear.

"Hmm… a DNA sample from Nyx and Mariana huh?"

xxx

"And the rain will kill us all,

Throw ourselves against the wall

But no one else can see,

The preservation of the martyr in me

And the rain will kill us all,

Throw ourselves against the wall

But no one else can see,

The preservation of the martyr in me

The limits of the dead,

The limits of the dead."

Haruna sighed contently as the song ended. She gave a polite bow as she placed the microphone back onto the stand. She walked off the stage, walking back toward the bar where Reukra was standing, eyes still wide. She took a sip of her water, settling down on the bar stool. "I haven't sung a song in ages, my throat hurts a bit."

"Are you sure it's not because you sung a fucking Slipknot song?" Charlotte asked firmly.

"I can't believe she went as far as doing the deep screams too… Haruna you are so perfect." Reukra said, giving the girl a loving look. She flushed, ruffling his hair lovingly, placing a kiss on the side of his head.

"I'm glad you think so Roo," she replied lovingly.

"Alright, guys! Let's have someone else sing, come on… the night is still young!" Shiro exclaimed, flashing a grin to the crowd. It was clear that she was far more than tipsy, but she was still coherent enough to move about the stage.

"I can't believe it's already 5 o'clock. I didn't even notice," Daisuke said, as he glanced at his watch. "We still have some time to hang out but we should start winding down before 9 at least. We wouldn't want to get caught outside in this fog."

"I wanna sing a song," Mackenzie said, shuffling slightly as she finished what she was drawing. She looked it over for a moment, smiling a bit. She had been finishing work on a sketch she had made, of Shiro and Riku singing on stage. It was something she wanted to keep forever. "I'm nervous though… I don't know how to sing."

"Just sing from the heart sweetheart, you can't go wrong by doing that."

"My heart knows how to sing but sadly I sound like a broken cock when I sing." the painter said, earning curious looks from the others. "You… don't know what a cock is?"

"A rooster you mean?" the siren asked.

"Yeah sure, a rooster. An Ultimate Singer, I am not. I'm content enough just watching the others!" she said happily.

"Chug chug chug chug!" Bethany cried as Mariana continued downing down her whiskey. Diego was struggling to keep a straight face as he downed his own bottle of vodka, his cheeks glowed a fierce red. The woman slammed her bottle onto the table so hard it shattered in her hand. She tilted her head up, a flaming burp erupting from her throat. The flamethrower almost hit the ceiling from how fierce it was.

"You might be Mexican but even you can't hold your liquor like a Colombian." she slurred, grinning at the younger man.

"Usted no sabe con quien se a metido." Diego slurred back, giving her an equally large grin. Dalila sighed, grabbing a hold of Seisha's arm and pulling him into the arcade. She didn't want to see Diego drinking anymore.

Daisuke cringed, shifting his gaze towards another table, which contained several more of his friends. Riku was plastered, that much was obvious. The young man was sleeping on a pool table, soft Nyans leaving his sleep with every snore. Shiro stood over him with a marker, drawing whiskers on his face, much to her amusement. Nyx was walking around absentmindedly, she was looking for something but no one knew what it was. Then there was Kanemoto, who was crying into Miyaki's shoulder for one reason or another. The circus performer looked visibly uncomfortable, but there was nothing she could do. She locked eyes with Daisuke, a silent cry for help that went unanswered as he had shifted his gaze elsewhere.

"You know, you are right… watching our friends get piss drunk in a karaoke bar really changes my mood."

"You don't have to hit me with the full sarcasm Daisuke." Mackenzie said softly, hiding a small smile.

"Well… what song do you want to sing?" Haruna asked curiously. She set down her glass of water, standing up from her stool. "We can sing a duet or something if you'd like."

"Oh no… I couldn't ask you to do that. Your voice must be sore after singing Psychosocial like that. Besides, I have a really niche interest. None of my friends in Norway liked this band either, which made it hard to find someone that liked them." she said softly.

"What's the name of the band? Maybe I've heard them before," Charlotte asked, a soft smile on her face. Mackenzie looked down, poking her fingers together.

"F-Fall Out Boy. I have all of their albums… they've helped me through my downtimes, and the bits of depression I dealt with when my stories weren't being taken seriously. B-Bishop's Knife Trick is my favorite song out of all of them." she said softly.

"Oh you do?" Daisuke asked, holding back a laugh. He glanced back at the stage, a small smile on his face. "I love that song too… especially the meaning behind it. How deep it is, how it's a story about depression, suicidal thoughts, and how you come back... "

"Hmm… I don't think I've ever heard it, the last album of theirs that I heard was American Beauty/American Psycho." the siren said.

"Well, then I'm about to learn you some music." the storyteller said, pulling his messenger bag off of his shoulder. He placed it onto Charlotte's, making sure it was positioned perfectly. He gave her a light peck on the lips, before heading towards the stage.

"Oh oh oh! Dais is gonna serenade us! Yay!" Shiro cried happily, as she turned to face the stage. A few of the others, (those that were coherent) turned to face the man as well. He gave them a small wave, as he searched up the song.

"Erm… well, I don't usually sing but… as a storyteller, I did train my voice. I do have a bit of a talent in singing, enough for HPA to warrant a potential Ultimate Singer title, but it wasn't good enough in practice. It's been a long time but… this is a song that someone requested, and I must uphold that request."

The music slowly started filling the room, giving it a rather somber feel. It was much softer than the previous songs that had been sung. Daisuke closed his eyes as he grabbed a hold of the microphone, licking his lips as he took a deep breath.

"I'm pedal to the metal make no mistake

This is my pity party, pity party

And I'm living out of time, eternal heatstroke

Spiritual revolt from the waist down

From the waist down

I'm just a full tank away from freedom

Spitfire

These are the last blues we're ever gonna have

Let's see how deep we get

The glow of the cities below lead us back

To the places that we never should have left

The last blues we're ever gonna have

Let's see how deep we get

The glow of the cities below lead us back

To the places that we never should have left

The last, the last, the last

The last, the last, the last

The last, the last, the last

The last, the last, the last."

He paused for a moment, taking another breath as he backed away from the mic stand, heading back towards the middle of the stage. He turned his back to the small crowd, focusing on the back wall which had glowing neon lights flashing brightly.

"I got a feeling inside that I can't domesticate

It doesn't wanna live in a cage

A feeling that I can't housebreak

And I'm yours

'Til the earth starts to crumble and the heavens roll away

I'm struggling to exist with you and without you, yeah

I'm just a full tank away from freedom

Spitfire

These are the last blues we're ever gonna have

Let's see how deep we get

The glow of the cities below lead us back

To the places that we never should have left

The last blues we're ever gonna have

Let's see how deep we'll get

The glow of the cities below lead us back

To the places that we never should have left

The last, the last, the last

The last, the last, the last

The last, the last, the last

The last, the last, the last."

He closed his eyes for a moment, thinking about the ones that had passed on. His friends, his family, the ones that had lost their lives on this island. He bit his lip softly as he turned back to face the crowd. Despite them being there, he couldn't see them, his mind was picturing something else. He was back at Hope's Peak Academy, standing in the plaza looking up at the school. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping and the weather was beautiful. All of these thoughts seemed to span his mind, making it seem like hours had passed, yet it was only a brief moment.

"I'm sifting through the sand, sand, sand, sand

Looking for pieces of broken hourglass

Trying to get it all back

Put it back together

As if the time had never passed

I know I should walk away, know I should walk away

But I just want to let you break my brain

And I can't seem to get a grip

No, no matter how I live with it

These are the last blues, yeah

The glow of the cities below lead us back

To the places that we never should have left

The last blues we're ever gonna have

Let's see how deep we get

The glow of the cities below lead us back

To the places that we never should have left

The last, the last, the last

The last, the last, the last

The last, the last, the last

The last, the last, the last."

The song slowly ended, filling the room with silence. Daisuke reached up to the microphone stand, placing the device back in its place. He felt something rolling down his cheek and quickly wiped it away, realizing they were his own tears. He wiped them away as he hastily made it off the stage.

"Erm… maybe we should start packing up for the night, it is getting late." Miyaki said, trying not to make the moment even more awkward.

"I agree. Some of us are drunk and need to sleep it off, not to mention… the fog has gotten even thicker than before. I can barely see the motel now." Haruna added, glancing out through the open doors. Where at first, the lights that they had left on at the motel were visible, now they were completely shrouded.

"Maybe it's good that we brought our rifles and shotguns with us. They have lights we can use, though I'm not sure how they'll do with this thick fog. At least the karaoke bar is a straight shot from here."

"I'll take care of it," Kanemoto said softly, as she rose to her feet. She stumbled a bit as she reached inside her bag. She fumbled for a Pokeball, throwing it up into the air. "Go Pidgeot, DeFog!"

The Pokeball fell uselessly to the ground, clattering loudly. She sighed, rubbing her eyes. "Right, I don't have a Pidgeot."

"How about you all start heading back? Me and Charlie barely had anything to drink, we'll stay here and start cleaning up. Mackenzie, you can stay with us if you'd like, I know you don't like going back to your room alone."

"O-okay." she said softly, shivering at the cold breeze that came in through the open doors.

"I'll stay here too… I got to sober up for a bit," Shiro said, holding back the urge to vomit. "Maybe I ate too much."

"We'll help too, Reukra be a dear and start gathering the food trays for me? I'll get all of the cups and utensils."

"I guess I'm on babysitting duty, there's no way Kanna is gonna make it back without vomiting all over the place. Hopefully not on my shoes, there are too cute to ruin with half digested cheese burgers." Miyaki said, standing up from her seat. She grabbed a hold of Kanemoto's arm, slinging it over her shoulder. "Come on you, a cold shower is in store, to get you to sober up."

"Nuuuu… I wanted to play Tekken 3." she mumbled, dragging her feet as she walked.

"Maybe this party wasn't such a good idea… we lost track of time and now look at how much fog there is. What even causes it? It's so thick it's supernatural." Sayaka said, as she started picking up empty bottles.

"Supernatural in nature huh?" Daisuke mumbled. He closed his eyes for a moment thinking back to one of his friends.

xxx(Flashback)xxx

"Sonia, are you sure this is what you wanna watch?" Daisuke asked, as he glanced over his shoulder. The Ultimate Princess nodded, giving the man a beaming smile. In her hands, she was clutching a movie, an American one, called Silent Hill.

"I've read the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. A lot of people have said that this movie is dog shit, but I don't think so. I wish to explore what horrors lie within this "Silent Hill" series. I've been told that the video games are good, but I don't have much time to spend on them." she said, frowning. He nodded, holding his hand out for the case.

"I couldn't call this movie a pile of dog shit, but it is pretty bad. I guess they took liberties from the video game… not a lot of the monsters that are in this movie make sense. Especially when they are created from the minds of the ones visiting Silent Hill." he said, slipping the disc into his gaming console. He grabbed the controller and started the movie, sitting down at his computer chair. "Erm… Princess, why did you come here to see this?" he asked, swiveling around to face the young woman. She had taken her hair out of its ponytail, and was running her hair brush through it.

"Well… it is the Christmas season, as you know. I normally head back home if I am away to spend the holidays with my family and loved ones. I know Laris has most likely been wanting to see me again, I, however, wished to spend my time away from the royal life, at least for a little while." she softly replied. She glanced at him from the reflection in the mirror, frowning. "Do you think I am selfish?"

"For wanting to be free from the royal life? Absolutely not."

"I see…" she said, setting the brush down. She sat down at the edge of his bed, intently staring at the television screen. "I don't have many friends back home, as you know. People loved me though, I was very friendly toward them and far too trusting. It's what lead to my various kidnappings."

"Oof… sorry to hear that Princess, I had forgotten you had been kidnapped a few times."

"It's quite alright dear, nothing to worry about. Whenever I wanted to watch something new or read a mystery novel, I would share it with my cousin Maribelle. She was my best friend. This was one of the many movies that we had on our list, however, she and I… well we're not friends anymore." she said, resting her face in the palm of her hand, her curtains of blonde hair fell around her face, eyes trained on the TV. "We had a bit of a falling out… which is why I wish to see this movie. I'm sure she's already seen it, Maribelle is quite finicky. We'll apologize to each other eventually, and when we do I want to have something to talk about."

"Alright… I'm down to watch anything you want. I mean, we're among the few idiots who decided to stay in Hope's Peak for the winter. Mom and Erika are visiting my cousin Anna, and you know Old Man Ramos passed away, so I have no one to spend my time with."

"What about Hiyoko? Aren't the two of you dating?" Sonia asked, furrowing her brows. "Don't tell me you two broke up already, you were my OTP!"

"Huh? No, we haven't broken up. She decided to go to Milan with Junko on a sporadic trip. I'm not sure about you but I don't like that. Hiyoko has been spending far too much time with Junko lately. I feel like she's corrupting her mind." Daisuke said firmly, pressing 'Play'. Sonia let out a giggle, leaning back against the wall, pulling the bedsheets over her legs.

"I think Daisuke is just jealous that his girlfriend is spending time with another woman."

"Eh… shuddup." the man said, tossing popcorn at her face. She eagerly scooped it up, tossing the kernels into her mouth. "So what interested you in this movie? And the series?"

"The monsters of course! There are quite a lot of them hiding in the fog! Pyramid Head is among my favorites. When you hear those chains, it's game over!" she cried excitedly. "I also want to see how many people die if I'm being honest."

"Heh… that's always fun," he said, munching on a few kernels of corn. He cleared his throat. "So, have you seen the Mist?"

"Nope. What's it about?" she asked curiously, giving him a rather cute doe-eyed look. He flushed, looking away from the princess, finding his movie rack more interesting.

"It's uh… about these people that get trapped in a supermarket and this thick misty fog starts rolling in. and there are these mosquitoes like creatures hiding in that fog along with some other Lovercraftian type monsters. If you like Silent Hill, you'll definitely like The Mist."

"Then we shall watch it after Silent Hill!" she proclaimed, a grin on her face. He chuckled, turning his attention back to the television.

xxx(Flashback Ends)xxx

"You didn't fuck her did you?" Sayaka asked, causing the man to sputter.

"What… what the fuck brought that up?" the man cried. She quirked a brow, hand at her hip.

"Really? I know Hiyoko egged you on a lot, but you were a massive skirt chaser in high school. I can name 5 girls aside from Hiyoko and myself that you managed to stake your claim in."

"Ohoho! My man was promiscuous one I take it? I guess boys really do want to stick it in the first thing that movies." Charlotte said jokingly, earning a glare from the man.

"Charlie, I expected that from Shiro, but you? I am ashamed and appalled that you of all people would slander me like this. So much so that I've grown disgusted."

"Oh learn to take a joke you ninny," she said, brushing him off. She shifted her gaze toward the fog, eyes widening slightly when she noticed a new change. "Hey… do you see that?"

"See what?" Mackenzie asked, glancing outside the doors. "The fog is lessening."

"Why do you think that's happening? Do you think whatever was causing the fog is finally starting to dissipate?" the former idol asked. A short laugh caused them to jump, making them look at one of the nearby tables. Mariana had passed out on the floor from drinking, while Riku continued snoozing away on the billiards tables. They noticed Diego was still calmly drinking, having poured a glass of Tequila for himself.

"Diego, what are you still doing here? I thought you had left with Dalila and Seisha?" Charlotte asked curiously. The man shook his head, holding up a single finger.

"Refer to me as Prince, we share this vestige after all."

"Ah right… the Prince of Dim Carcosa." Mackenzie said softly. She shifted her gaze back to him, a firm look on her face. "Why did you laugh?"

"Because all of you are naive," he said, sipping at his drink. "This fog is indeed supernatural in nature, perhaps it is the same kind as the one that Daisuke has described. I have been able to sense these kinds of things for a while now. There is something out there… something big."

"Something." Daisuke murmured, eyes trained on the motel, which had slowly become visible.

"If the fog is lessening, and there is something out there… I'm assuming you have an idea of what it might be?" Haruna asked curiously. Reukra stood nearby, a fearful look on his face.

"Something a lot scarier than those 'infected' that we fought on the roof of Mercy Hospital. Have you not wondered why the ones hosting this little carnival of despair have yet to interact with us? It's been a couple days since leaving that simulation. Yet no one has made contact with us, do you not find it odd?"

"It is true… aside from Kinsei Momota, I've made no contact with anyone else." Sayaka said, turning to her friends. "Do you think this could be part of a motive?"

"No… I don't think so." Daisuke said shoving his hands in his pockets.

"Then how do you explain the fog? The weird shit some of us have been seeing, that fucking spider cat?"

"Look I don't know… but it can't be part of a motive. I can understand Jibo creating and unleashing monsters onto Hora Island. I can understand him shoving us in a simulation, but creating supernatural fog that makes us see shit? That is where I draw the line."

"I never thought zombies were real Dais… but look what happened a few days ago." Mackenzie said, giving him a worried look. "Prince might be right… there might be something out there that is hiding in this fog. And whatever it is, it's probably scared."

"That is correct." the prince said, standing up from his seat. "The fog is becoming lighter, and that isn't a sign of reprieve… it's a sign that something worse is to come. So while you sit here, having your parties and drinking hearty, that monster is gaining ground. Perhaps it would be wise to start making preparations."

With that, the Prince of Dim Carcosa took off, heading towards the motel. The group of five said nothing as they watched him leave, all of them pondering his words. Daisuke remained unmoving, not knowing what to say. He forced a smile onto his face, turning to the others.

"Don't let his warning scare you. We'll start planning our route and leave as soon as we can. I'm against the idea of leaving too early. We've all been exhausted these past few days. I feel like weeks have passed, despite it only being a fortnight."

"I'm not sure sweetie… the Prince seemed rather adamant in what he was saying… maybe we should consider leaving earlier than planned. We decided to stay here for a week… I think heading out tomorrow or the day after might be better." Charlotte said.

"I agree… let us take tomorrow as a day of rest. To not only plan out our course, but also to let the people work off their celebration. The last thing we need to do is force people who are hungover to start marching." Haruna said. Daisuke sighed, giving them a nod.

"You're right… I'll speak with Alice and Diego tomorrow while everyone is resting. We'll plan out everything and start moving toward the military base the day after tomorrow. I think that works."

"Hehe… Daisuke made a pun." Reukra said. They all looked at him, noticing the light flush on his cheeks. "The Day after Tomorrow is a great movie."

"Oh great… who gave him booze?" Sayaka cried out.

"That uh… that was probably my fault. I left a glass of whiskey out and I never finished it." Charlotte said, giving Haruna an apologetic look. "I'm sorry, I should have been paying more attention."

"It's fine, it's not like he's blackout drunk. But we should get going, putting him to bed early might help him out."

"I'll get Riku and Mariana out of here too, are you three okay with finishing up in here?" the idol asked, earning a nod from Mackenzie, Charlie and Daisuke.

"We'll take care of it, thanks, Saya." Daisuke said, giving her a pat on the shoulder. She smiled softly, taking a few steps towards Mariana, hoping to wake her up.

The storyteller glanced back at the fog, frowning slightly. Though it had lessened enough to see the buildings around them, he was still worried. The Prince's warning, instead of serving as a warning, only served to make him even more nervous. He decided to busy himself with picking up after the party, if only to ease his own nerves.

Location: Karaoke Kaikan (Arcade)

Time: 10:00 PM

Date: August 14th, 2020

(Dank Lemon)

"Well, that's the last of it!" Charlotte happily said as she tossed the final piece of trash into the garbage. She looked around the arcade, the flashing lights of all the various games served as the only means of illumination. It reminded her of the ones she and her father used to visit whenever they were in the lower 48. Daisuke sighed as he placed the cue sticks back where they belonged, glancing at the woman over his shoulder.

"We should probably get going. I know it's only ten, but the faster we get to sleep, the earlier I get to start planning our next move," he said firmly.

"Aw come on, why not stay here for a bit longer?!" Shiro exclaimed, a grin on her face. She had sobered up in the last few hours, having returned to her chipper mood. Her outfit was slightly wrinkled due to sleeping on a table, but she was still wearing her beaming smile. "There's a shitload of games here, and now that everyone else is asleep, you two can just enjoy yourselves!"

"I know that, believe me, I would love to stick around and play some more arcade games. But things are starting to get serious. I swear, I heard the sound of chains outside the doors earlier." the siren said, shaking slightly.

"See? You are shaking like a leaf, you gotta loosen up a bit sis. You too Dais, in fact I think I know just what you need!" she said, grabbing a hold of his wrist. She pulled him towards one of the nearby lounge chair, pushing the man into it. "You just sit there okay?"

"No Shiro, I can't!" the man snapped. She reached into her pocket for a small spray bottle, spritzing it into the air several times. "What… what the heck is that?"

"Oh this? It's something I call Catnip for humans. Bethany was talking about this special flower that grows in Kuikawa Island earlier. I got Mackenzie to draw it and then had Dalila use her dryad powers to grow one. Those who inhale the sweet scent and pollen become very very happy."

"Very happy? In what sense?" Charlotte asked, not knowing what to say. Shiro replied to her question with a spritz to the face, followed by one for herself. She let out a giggle as she breathed the aroma in.

"Oh, you'll see soon enough."

The Ultimate Executioner flicked her ponytail over her shoulder, as she sat down on Daisuke's lap, much to his surprise. Charlotte sputtered unable to do anything as she watched the girl grind her hips into the man's lap. She started humming a little song, finally clueing her in to what she was doing.

She was giving Daisuke a lapdance, and it was the worst attempt she had ever seen.

Sure, Charlotte herself wasn't an exotic dancer. That was a profession she'd never consider, but she had seen enough movies to know how they worked. Daisuke's cheeks were glowing red as he sat in place, feeling rather uncomfortable. She didn't know why, but she herself was starting to feel a bit hot. The air smelled sweet, and she felt her heart beating harder in her chest. Her eyes widened a bit when she realized what was happening. She was being turned on. That flower spray that Shiro spread was making her…

Lust.

The girl had gotten Dalila to make some weird lust spray and now she was beginning to feel the effects of it. It was clear that Daisuke himself was starting to feel it, by the way that he was trying and failing to keep his legs crossed. After a moment, Shiro decided to go for it, wrapping her arms around his neck. She leaned forward, pressing her lips against his.

Daisuke tried to push her away, but her grip was unbreakable. There was a part of his mind that was screaming for him to push her away. But there was another part of him that liked it. He didn't want to hurt Charlotte, thoughts of her and Nico filled his mind. He felt disgusted that this was happening. He felt like a piece of shit for allowing it to happen. After a minute or so, Shiro released the kiss, frowning in disappointment.

"Is something wrong?"

"Yes, the fact that I have a girlfriend and I feel like I'm betraying her and Nico." the man snapped angrily. Shiro visibly recoiled, a brief look of agony flashing onto her face.

"I'm… I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking… I just wanted to have a bit of fun."

"Yeah well, your brand of fun is different then the fun that others want to have," he said, briefly glancing at Charlotte, who was panting slightly. Her cheeks were glowing red, along with her upper chest. He could see her nipples poking through her dress. Whatever they had been doing had clearly affected her as well.

He shifted around a bit, feeling something else poking at him. For a moment, he thought that it was his gun. However, his gun was in his messenger bag which was currently next to Charlotte. He could feel his own erection begging to be freed from the confines of his underwear. The thing he felt however wasn't coming from him. It was coming from the young lady that was sitting on his lap. Shiro shifted around a bit, looking back at Daisuke, who had a look of shock on his face. She briefly looked down, seeing something poking at her skirt.

"Oh… it seems the two of you have already met, how fun~"

"You're a guy?!" Daisuke exclaimed.

"Wait what?" Charlotte said softly, a similar look of shock flashing onto her face. She shortened the distance between herself and the executioner. She grabbed a hold of her hand pulling her off of Daisuke's lap, lifting her skirt up, only to reveal the throbbing erection poking from the cutest pair of cotton panties she had ever seen. "Holy shit, that's a huge dick!"

"Dude, what the hell?!" the storyteller shouted. "You've been cosplaying as a girl this entire time?"

"Silly Dais, I wasn't cosplaying. I'm a gyaru, I like dressing up in this cute fashion. I like this kind of style and it makes me feel pretty. I was bullied a lot when I was growing up, I dress like this because my sister taught me how to sew. She's the one who taught me to do my makeup… in a way, it makes me feel like she's here with me." he said softly, a frown on his face. "I feel like a piece of shit now… I shouldn't have sprayed that in your faces. W-we should just go."

"What? And leave us hot and bothered?" Charlotte said, an angry look on her face. "Look, aside from the amazing head I got from Dais last night, I haven't gotten any. So we're going to punish you by forcing you to watch me and Daisuke go at it."

"Huh? But… but that's so unfair!"

"Thems the breaks kiddo, you were the one who thought it was best to lie to us about your gender. Not that I care, hell I'm not even mad about that. I'm angry at the fact that you felt the need to spray that into the air." he replied, brushing his hand through his hair. He heard something fall behind them and quickly turned around, only to see a small fleck of blonde hair poking from behind the door frame. "It seems like we're being watched."

"No… you aren't~ I'm only a ghost~"

"Mackenzie, really?" the siren said, quirking a brow in annoyance. The Ultimate Painter slowly came out from behind the door frame, a flush on her face.

"Wowie! I didn't know Kenzie-poo was such a little voyeur." Shiro said, grinning. "You don't have to be shy about it, come on! My girlfriend deserves to watch me mess around with other people."

"O-okay." she said softly, as she took Shiro's outstretched hand. Daisuke and Charlotte shared a look, both silently pondering when the two even hooked up. "Um, Charlotte… Daisuke, if you two are going to punish Shiro, I think I have an idea."

"P-punish? Kenzie no! Why?" the gyaru cried, feigning a look of betrayal. She turned around, glaring into his eyes, poking her dainty finger into his chest.

"Because you are a little horn dog, that's why. I gave myself to you earlier but you clearly aren't enough, I'm not mad at you. You know that I had a crush on Daisuke too, before I moved on from him. But I don't like that my boyfriend is grinding himself into another man's lap. So I'm going to make you pay for what you've done." she said firmly.

She grabbed a hold of Daisuke's belt, unfastening the buckle. He grabbed a hold of the belt, but she brushed his hands away. "Mackenzie, maybe you shouldn't!"

"No… let her." Charlotte said, smirking. She knelt down before the man, aiding in Mackenzie's quest. It wasn't long before his cock had been freed from its confines. The two girls grabbed a hold of it, interlocking hands as she gave it a soft pump. "Hmm… it seems he's quite excited. Come on Kenzie, let's make this a memorable night."

The two took turns running their tongues over the man's shaft, making him grit his teeth. He briefly looked at Shiro who had a look of hurt on his face. He looked like a wounded puppy, yet there was a spark in his eyes, one that Daisuke didn't really like. He let out a small groan as Mackenzie took his entire length into her mouth. She glanced at Shiro, giving him a small smirk as she swirled her tongue around the storyteller's head.

"This could be you Shiro, but you decided to spray that stuff in the air." the siren said softly, as she rested her hand on Mackenzie's head, aiding in her felacio. "Now you have to sit there and watch."

"Maybe we shouldn't… if you keep pissing him off he's gonna go do something." Daisuke said.

"I am going to do something, I'm gonna sit here and watch while you drill my girlfriend," Shiro said, heading toward the pool table. He hopped onto it, spreading his legs a little as he grabbed a hold of his penis. "Well go on. I want a show and I'm gonna get one."

"Are you sure about that Shiro?" the painter asked, a curious look on her face. "I don't want to hurt you."

"It's fine if it was another guy I would be pissed, but this is Dais were talking about. He's an awesome person and you know I've been crushing on him for a while." he said, rolling his eyes. He started stroking his length, a smirk on his face. "Well, maybe Charlie could give me a hand?"

"I uh… I'm not-"

"It's fine Charlotte. I think we should cut back a bit, some stress relief will do us all good." the man said groaning slightly as Mackenzie continued stroking his dick. She spread her saliva around, making sure it was nice went wet. "Someone seems rather excited at this prospect."

"If we're all set then come on, let's have some fun~" Shiro cried out, pulling out his spray. Charlotte smacked his hand, sending the bottle flying out of the arcade. It clattered across the floor for a few seconds, striking the edge of someone's shoe, but the four of them didn't seem to notice.

"No… none of that flowery bullshit. Now my man has given me permission for this shit, so you better be thankful." the siren said, a small twinkle in her eye. She giggled as she reached for the hem of her shirt, pulling it completely over her head. She wasn't wearing a bra, her entire upper body being exposed. "We'll need to be gentle okay? I don't want my gills to dry out."

"Okay… I'll make sure to take care of you Charlotte, you mean a lot to Daisuke. I want you to be happy." the gyaru said. She rolled her eyes, kneeling down before the young man. She grabbed a hold of his throbbing erection, feeling his warm through the palm of her hand.

"You're a big boy aren't you, I can't believe you are packing this monster inside those cute little panties. I'm gonna make sure this night is extra special for you~" she said, spitting into her hand. She let the saliva pool for a bit before slathering it around Shiro's shaft. The white haired lad panted a bit as she wrapped her bountiful breasts around his cock. She let a bit of drool fall between her breasts as she started pumping his throbbing erection.

"Hah… it feels just like how I imagined. Your boobies are so warm Charlie." Shiro cried, throwing his head back as the woman continued to work the shaft.

"Daisuke, is it okay if we move on?" Mackenzie asked softly, as she looked up at the storyteller. "I have wanted this for a while. I don't know why, but I just need you."

The man nodded, gingerly lifting her off her feet. He placed her onto one of the pool tables, slowly undoing the button of her pants. She slowly started taking off her shirt, revealing more of her lovely pale skin. Her chest was completely free of blemishes, and she was wearing a soft pink bra with floral designs on it. She blushed and looked away, finding the bandages on her arm more interesting. Daisuke had taken her pants off, resting them on the table beside her, having jumped out of his own.

"Are you sure about this?"

"Yeah… I'm sure," she said softly.

"Dick her good Dais! I won't forgive you if you don't!" Shiro said, earning a thumbs up from the man. He slowly laid the girl down on the table, pulling her cotton pink panties down. Mackenzie grew a bit embarrassed when he laid eyes on her precious jewel. Her lips were flushed with pulsing blood, and her entrance was very moist.

She had a bashful look on her face, not wanting to look at the man. The thought of doing something naughty with him was starting to really excite her. She gasped a bit as he felt his head prodding at her, slowly spreading her lips apart. He gave her one final look, a sign that this was the moment to change her mind. She gave him a curt nod, sighing contently when she felt his length fully enter her body.

"Hah… this feels so good~" she moaned, as he slowly worked a rhythm. He lifted her leg up, giving himself a better angle to thrust. He bit his lip, focusing on a great many things, his body was on fire as he kept giving his all to the girl beneath him.

"Muu… this isn't fair… I want some action too." Shiro mumbled, causing Charlotte to frown.

"I would let you… but I'm still a virgin… I want to save myself for Daisuke. He's busy right now so I can't really do anything." she said softly. Shiro giggled, jumping off the table. He undid the zipper of his skirt, shrugging his vest off, staying in his shirt.

"Who said I had to fuck your pussy to get off?" he asked. He grabbed Charlotte's arm, forcing her to bend over the table. He spread her legs apart, pulling her skirt up. He reached into his vest pocket, pulling out a condom, quickly placing it on his length.

"Wait, Shiro what are you doing?"

"I'm claiming your ass of course!" he said, spitting on his hand. He swirled the saliva over his glans, brushing it up against the woman's back entrance. He slowly pressed himself in, causing the woman to moan.

"Oh… it hurts." she cried, clenching her eyes tightly.

"I'll feel better soon, I promise," he said softly, as he continued pushing himself in. It wasn't long before he was fully hilted. He didn't move for a few moments, allowing the girl to get used to the feeling. "So, how does it feel?"

"Like I gotta take a shit."

"Well, it'll feel like that but better! I hope you enjoy yourself!" he said as he started thrusting into her ass. Her groans of pain and discomfort were soon replaced with pleasure, as she felt a strong heat around her rectum.

"Why does it feel so hot?"

"This condom I'm wearing is fire and ice, it feels hot and then it feels cold!"

"Oh~ It feels great… go a little faster would you?"

While the four went at it, the one that had been watching was intently taking notes. He was holding a napkin to his nose, trying and failing to staunch the blood as he rapidly jotted down what he was seeing. He had examined the bottle that Shiro had been holding as well, deciding to shove it into his pocket. He grinned to himself, eyes wide as he took in the entire scene.

"I can definitely use some of this stuff on Haru. I'm not sure about doing it in the butt but if she's up for it, I am definitely going to do it!" Reukra thought excitedly, as he continued hastily writing. He grit his teeth as he saw Daisuke flipping Mackenzie over, she was on her hands and knees, moaning up a storm as she took it from behind. Her cheeks were flushed, eyes sparkling brightly as she focused on the man that was giving it to her. "Doggy style, I knew that one was his favorite!"

"Haaah… I'm gonna cum!" Mackenzie cried, flipping onto her back. Daisuke pulled out of her pussy, continuing to rub her clit furiously. She threw her head back as she hit her climax, squirting all over the man's hand. Reukra hummed to himself as he wrote that down as well.

"Make her squirt… if I do that she'll definitely enjoy it more. This is gonna be hard, but I've built up stamina as a soldier. I can definitely keep it long enough to make her reach that point."

A few minutes passed, the two men had been building their own orgasms, while having given the ladies a couple of their own. It was however time to switch it up. Mackenzie shared a brief kiss with Daisuke, most of her face was red as the thoughts of what she had been doing continued to race through her mind. Daisuke was about to kiss Charlotte when Shiro grabbed a hold of his wrist.

"Uh-uh… I want a bit of you for myself too."

"Um… Shiro, Daisuke isn't into men." the siren said, a worried look on her face.

"It's fine Charlotte, I'm not going to be a prude. Over my years writing stories, I've explored quite a lot of things. I think it's alright, you only live once right? You may as well experience everything you can while you can."

"That's great because I want you to make me cum." the gyaru said, grinning as he stood before the storyteller. The man rolled his eyes, kneeling before him. While nervous, he knew there was no turning back. He was kind of excited to do something like this.

He took Shiro's length into his mouth, making him groan as he swirled his tongue around. He wrapped his hand around his shaft, pumping it as he suckled on his dick, working it as much as possible. Mackenzie and Charlotte just watched on, the thought of two men doing things like that was seriously turning them on. The siren felt Mackenzie's hand slowly making its way to her vagina, and she didn't stop her. She sat at the edge of the Pool Table, allowing the painter to continue playing with her pussy.

"Um… Charlotte, is it okay if I-"

The painter was practically cut off by the siren who shoved her face into her wet twat. She moaned loudly as the younger girl started licking her folds, flicking her clit with her tongue. She slipped a single digit into her pussy, moving it around slowly. "Do you like it?"

"Yes, keep rubbing it like you're doing. It feels so good~"

"Keep going like that Daisuke, I'm almost there," Shiro said between breaths. Daisuke let go of his dick with a soft pop, continuing his ministrations. He tightened his grip on the gyaru's shaft, stroking him as fast as he could. His breath hitched as he was beginning to hit his peak. "Oh god, here it comes."

The man braced for what was about to happen, closing his eyes. He felt several thick globs shooting into his mouth. For a moment he wanted to gag, but the feeling passed once he got a taste of it. It wasn't bitter how he had been assuming, in fact it was rather sweet. He had noticed Shiro had been drinking a lot of pineapple juice throughout the day, making him wonder if he had done it intentionally. He opened his eyes, seeing the panting executioner in front of him, an idea flashed through his mind.

He grabbed a hold his shoulders, placing a kiss on his lips. Shiro excitedly melted into it, not minding the fact that he was being forced to swallow his own load. They continued making out for a moment, with Charlotte's climax pulling them out of it. She had a dazed look on her face as Mackenzie lapped up her juices.

"Haah… that was nice. Now it's your turn Kenzie, I'm going to give you a mind-breaking experience!" she said excitedly. The girl nodded, reaching behind her back to remove the last article of clothing she was wearing. She tossed the bra aside, eagerly kissing the siren, who almost fell back from her excitement.

"Well, if they're still busy, that means that I get to continue with you for a little bit," Daisuke said, chuckling as he dug in his pants pocket. He pulled out a condom, the only one he had brought with him. Tearing the foil with his teeth, he pulled the contraceptive out and rolled it onto his pulsing cock. Shiro eagerly laid down, spreading his legs as the storyteller positioned himself at his entrance.

"Give it to me Daisuke, don't hold back!" he said. The man nodded, pushing himself inside the gyaru's taut asshole. He all but hilted himself, gasping a bit at the tightness around his dick. It was a foreign feeling, and in his opinion, a welcoming one as well. He grabbed a hold of Shiro's growing penis, smirking.

"Hope you have fun," he said, slowly thrusting into the boy. He gave a soft gasp, little squeaks of pleasure leaving his lips with each thrust. Daisuke rubbed his glans, twisting his hand with every stroke, hoping to bring him to his climax.

"Stop, just give it to me!" he cried, slapping the man's hand away from his cock. "Focus on that instead!"

The man shrugged, heeding his request He grabbed a hold of Shiro's waist and thrust into his ass with all of his might. Shiro's nails dug at the plush carpeted floor, screams of ecstasy filling the room. The two girls paused what they were doing, too entranced by what the two men were doing. It was the hottest thing either of them had seen in their lives, an event from which one wouldn't be able to tear their eyes from.

Even Reukra, who had been watching intently, was surprised by what was going on. He had expected Daisuke to claim the two girls in the room. But he hadn't expected to claim another man as well. He didn't know why but he felt even more respect for him.

"Oh God, I'm about to cum again!" Shiro cried as he grabbed a hold of his dick. He started jerking it off as fast as he could, with Mackenzie kneeling in front of it. She practically took it into his mouth as he reached his second climax. Several globs of milky white fluid shot into the back of her throat. She let out a moan as several dribbles dripped from her mouth. There was a generous amount, which she hadn't been able to fully swallow.

Daisuke panted a bit as he slid himself out of Shiro's ass. The gyaru had a glassy eyed look on his face as he stared up at the ceiling. Soft giggles escaped his lips as Mackenzie continued slurping his milk. The storyteller slowly removed his condom, his erection still hard.

"How have you not cum yet? What is your stamina?" Charlotte asked, surprised that the man hadn't orgasmed yet.

"I exercise a lot Charlie, it's a good way to build up stamina." he said hastily. He wrapped his arms around her waist, suckling on her neck. "Now it's your turn, my sweet siren. I've been ignoring you all night, but you know what they say. Save the best for last."

She shuddered as he continued suckling on her neck. She grabbed a hold of his dick, stroking it a bit.

"Um… Dais, before we do anything I want you to know how much I love you. I know we've been together for a short amount of time but… I do genuinely care for you."

"I know you do. Are you sure you want to give me your virginity? I don't want to make you regret it." He said softly, looking into her eyes.

"Seeing as Shiro already claimed my ass, I have no issue with you taking my virginity. You deserve it, my love. As a token of how much I love you… I want you to make me yours. Forever and always." Charlotte said. He nodded sealing the promise with a kiss.

Just like he did on the Titanic, the storyteller was gentle with his princess. He slowly lifted her up onto the pool table, ensuring she was as comfortable as possible. She grabbed a hold of his shirt, pulling him forward. She snagged his lips in a voracious kiss, as she hungrily staked her claim on the man. Brief thoughts of Nico filled her mind, and her body bristled with sadness. She was going to give him twice as much love as she could. From here on out, she was his and his alone. She pulled away from the kiss, not even winded from the exchange. He panted a bit, his face having gone a bit pale.

"No fair… you have… gills."

"Hehe… sorry dear, and thanks for reminding me." she said, reaching for her water bottle. He took hold of it, and slowly started pouring the liquid into her sides, ensuring that they were sufficiently wet. He gave her a smirk, pouring what was left in the bottle onto her vagina, making her squeal in surprise. "Gah… that's cold!"

"Everything's better down where it's wetter. Take it from me," he said softly, causing her to snort. She brought a hand to her lips, holding back her laughter.

"You fucking ass!"

"Hey, I want you to have fun. Those two are going at it, we might as well finish up ourselves right?" he asked, rubbing his penis against her entrance. She let out a gasp, the little tingles of pleasure filling her body.

This was going to be different. On the Titanic, it didn't really matter as it was a VR game. But here, it was nothing more than reality. She never thought she'd be doing something like this so early in life. She figured she'd be married before she did, but life wasn't sugar drops and rainbows. She knew the risks of being in a killing game, and she wanted to enjoy herself. She gave the man a nod, and he pushed himself in without hesitation. He took hold of her hand, slipping his fingers through hers as best as he could.

He didn't bother asking the question when he felt her hymen. Rather he thrust forward, muffling her scream with his lips as he took her virginity. Making her suffer this pain twice was something that he never thought he would do. He continued peppering her cheeks with loving kisses, brushing away the stray tears that came from her eyes. She gave him a smile, sniffling slightly as she cupped his cheek.

"Give it to me, give it to me with the last of your stamina. Make me yours!" the woman exclaimed, a look of pure love on her face.

The man nodded, heeding her request. She wrapped her legs around his waist, her fingernails digging deep into his arms. Daisuke grabbed a hold of one of her breasts as he quickened his thrusting, with each thrust, a soft squelch filled the air, urging him to keep fucking her with intensity. He could feel his mind breaking, his focus solely on pleasing his lover.

His heart was racing, blood pumping through his veins. There was no one else with him, it was just him and Charlotte. He opened his eyes for a moment, gasping a bit when he saw Hiyoko under him. She gave giving him that needy look of hers, a catty grin on her lips as her lovely yellow eyes egged him on.

"Why… why are you here?" he screamed in his mind.

Despite who he was seeing he continued on, he was almost on autopilot as Hiyoko's moans filled his ears. This was wrong, he had moved on. He didn't love Hiyoko anymore. She was dead!

"Fool… even in death the Traditional Dancer plagues your mind. This is why you are weak… you never loved her did you? You wouldn't have agreed to lay with so many women if you had."

"Get out of my head… that isn't true!"

"It's time to let her go. It is clear this woman loves you more than Hiyoko Saionji ever dead. Let her rest… lest you fall to your own foolish emotions. I cannot have the mask of justice breaking because of one deceased woman."

Daisuke growled in anger, glaring at Hiyoko, looking deep into her eyes. "He's right… you are dead to me… leave my thoughts alone. Charlotte is the only woman I'll ever love… you mean nothing to me."

The Traditional Dancer gave him one last giggle, flashing out of his mind. He blinked a few times, finding Charlotte instead of Hiyoko. She was panting hard, a look of pure pleasure and love on her face. Her cheeks were tinged pink, her mouth opening and closing in soft gasps of pair. He could see her gills expanding with every thrust. He mentally nodded, lifting up her left leg, he hugged it tightly as he continued his thrusts.

"Hah… Daisuke, I'm close."

"So am I." he said softly, as he felt a familiar knot in his stomach.

"Then let's keep going." the siren replied. He gave her another kiss, slowing down his thrusts a bit, taking deep long strokes. She hummed in pleasure, taking in as many breaths as she could. He withdrew his length from her warm folds, lifting her off the table, moving toward the lounge seat nearby. She quickly sat on his lap, arms wrapped around his neck.

"I love you Charlotte, when we get out of this island, will you do me the honor of being my wife?" he asked. He was even surprised at his own words. Charlotte's breath hitched, giving him a vigorous nod.

"I will, I will!" she said, sliding his girth between her luscious lips. "I'm going to make you cum, my sweet storyteller." she continued, giving him a kiss on the lips. She grabbed onto his shoulders, bouncing greedily on his dick.

She worked herself into a rhythm, hoping she could use what little stamina she had left to please the man. She was going to give him everything, he deserved it after all that he had done for her. She could feel herself hitting her climax but she didn't stop. She let out a soft moan as her body quivered, but she kept going. A wet splash filled their ears as she bathed their joined sexes with clear fluid.

"That's a stain that's never gonna come out." Daisuke jokingly. Charlotte gave him another kiss, guiding his hands to her ass. He aided in her efforts, hips gyrating with each thrust. He could feel a pleasurable tingle overtaking his dickhead. He was about to explode. "Charlotte, I'm about to cum."

"Do it inside, please. I wanna feel your warmth."

"But… we're not protected."

"It's okay." she said softly, taking his lips once more. The man continued thrusting for a few more seconds before finally giving into his urges. The siren gasped, as she felt his seed shooting deep into her vagina. Her walls hugged him tightly, milking him for every single drop of precious fluid.

The two sat still in their afterglow, with Daisuke hugging the woman as tightly as he could. She rested her head against his head, listening to his furiously beating heart. The man looked around for a brief moment, noticing Shiro and Mackenzie were gone, the two probably having moved to a more private place. Their clothes were still there, so he knew they hadn't left. Charlotte sat up a bit, sliding his member out of her vagina as she looked into his eyes.

"I love you Daisuke.

"I love you too… Sirenita." he replied, placing a soft kiss on her cheek.

Location: Rocket Punch Market

Time: 8:00 AM

Date: August 15th, 2020

"The fog has all but disappeared, though some of it lingers. I think it would be the perfect time for us to leave." Daisuke said, as he looked at the rest of the group. Diego and Alice stood at either of his sides, the two of them looking worried.

"You want to leave? Why? This place has everything we could ever want. We have food in this supermarket, sleeping arrangements in the nearby motel, clothes and a source of entertainment in the Karaoke Bar." Riku said, a look of anger on his face. "Why the hell do we have to leave?"

"Because dumb ass, it isn't safe here." Rebecca snapped, causing the neko to reel back. "I don't know if you've noticed, but there's a lot of weird shit that's hiding in this fog. Not to mention, I've been hearing the sounds of chains scraping the ground for a few days now, since we arrived in fact. I dunno what the fuck is causing it, but it's scaring the shit out of me."

"Not to mention the weird creatures that are lingering here. That damn cat for example." Charlotte added, a frown on her face. "I know it sucks that we have to leave such comforts behind, but for the sake of survival, we must."

"I agree. The last thing we need is to fall victim to whatever shit is hiding in that fog. It seems way too supernatural for it not to be caused by Jibo." Sayaka added. A soft chuckle filled their ears, as everyone rapidly turned around, spotting none other than Saino Terazawa, accompanied by Surrashakuma, who had a grin plastered on her face.

"What's Gucci peeps? It's been a couple of days since we've last seen each other. Man you all look bushed, thought you could hide from me?" the animatronic bear cried, laughing loudly. "Fat chance!"

"I take it the old man sent you?" Diego queried, sizing up Saino. This was the first time he had seen her up close. She was a rather beautiful woman, if he cared to admit. Perfect porcelain skin, a beautiful face with vibrant emerald eyes, soft silver hair that fell down to her shoulders, she was quite the looker. She pushed her glasses up her nose, looking at everyone gathered in the market.

"I would like to formally introduce myself to you once more, Subjects of Hora Island. My name is Saino Terazawa. I am a researcher under the employment of JIbo Momota. It is with his guidance that I created the serum that turned most if not all of you into the beings you are today."

"The serum… wait… are you the reason why I'm a fucking fire goddess now?" Bethany screamed, her skin slowly turning red. "I ought to burn you where you stand, you bitch!"

"Feel free to do so. Just remember, if Surrashakuma or I are harmed, then you shall die, and your friends will not be spared from the creatures that are on this island. Kinsei controls most of them, however, the one that tends to most of their needs is me. Now then, be good little subjects and pay attention to what I'm about to say."

"Fantastic." Miyaki snapped, crossing her arms as she glared at the scientist. "You're here with another motive right? Didn't you get your sick kicks from the last one? Wasn't a simulation good enough?"

"That simulation allowed me to study your mental behaviors and other quirks. I got quite a decent supply of blood from each of you as well. You are all quite healthy, especially you Subject A119. You are quite the specimen, being able to go toe to toe with Nicholas as well as a horde of zombies is no easy feet." she said, a hint of admiration in her voice. "I'd like to study you more if you'd allow me."

"Fuck off." Mariana spat, brushing some of her hair over her shoulder. "You're the reason my stupid ass can turn into a dragon now. Not to mention it was you who turned Ashton into a tree, Jose into a demon, and Charlie into a fucking fish. So if you could take your motive and shove it up your cunt, I'd really appreciate it."

"I see." the woman said, deflating slightly. She shifted her gaze towards the rest of the group, a small smirk tugging at her lips. "It just occurred to me… none of you have been cashing your Silver tickets."

"That's because we don't want them. Look at what happened on the Titanic, those damn golden tickets got people killed." Reukra snapped.

"Pfft… as if that even mattered. At the end of the day, it was Miyacunt's daddy who killed your mom, it had nothing to do with a golden ticket." Lars said, holding back a laugh.

"I swear to God, I am going to strangle you if you don't-"

"Lay a hand on him and I will end your life." Andrea said, drawing her blade. Dalila backed away slightly, a glare on her face.

"You harm my bride to be and I will end your sorry existence, demon." Diego, or rather the Prince, said firmly. "I will not allow you to lay a finger upon ma cheri. So feel free to try it."

"Well I see you are as lively as ever! It's gonna be a good week, a good week I tell ya!" Surrashakuma cried.

"You are lucky that I can't lay a finger on you. I want nothing more than to rip your heart out right now." Nyx snapped angrily, glaring at the bear, who tipped her hat back, challenging the halfling to try. Alice pulled her back, shaking her head.

"Don't… the last thing you want to do is get yourself killed luv. Let's not bother with these bellends. Their motive is meant to destroy our friendships even more, we need to work together as a team in order to prevail."

"Yes, Alice has an excellent point," Saino said, regaining their attention. "I wish to study various things about each and every one of you. We've already tested your will to live, as well as the effects of your minds when certain memories are suppressed. Not to mention the data gathered from the Neo World Program has shed light on the stress levels of those who think delusions are in fact reality. However, I have yet to test one key aspect of each of you."

"A key aspect?" Seisha asked, tilting his head curiously. "What's a key aspect?"

"Something that we all have. A key aspect is something that everyone has within their personalities." Daisuke said, hoping the samebito understood. He just nodded, looking back at Saino.

"What key aspect do you want to test, Miss Saino?"

"It's quite simple… what's your deepest darkest fear?" the woman asked. The samebito said nothing, bowing his head.

"Drowning."

"Why would you answer her?" Kanemoto cried out, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Don't give her the satisfaction Sei! She just wants to take information from all of us!"

"Take? Why would I take what I already possess?" she asked, showing off the tablet she was holding. "I have detailed files on each and every one of you. I shall continue. The key aspect that I shall be testing is indeed your fears. This fog is quite special… with a single thought, one can make it disappear, or reappear with ease. You, however, do not have that ability."

"Then who does so I can shoot em?" Shiro cried out. "The last thing I want is for my fucking fears to be exposed!"

"This fog's special ability is one you've already seen in action." Saino continued, ignoring Shiro's outburst. "Those chains you've been hearing… they belong to a monster that loves punishing those that wish to be punished. One of you here blames themselves for the death of a loved one, and it seems like this creature has come to collect."

"Someone who blames himself for the death of their loved one?" Mackenzie asked curiously.

"Ah jeez, way to go Riku." Bethany snapped angrily.

"Why the fuck is it my fault?" the Neko exclaimed.

"You're the only one here who's been blaming themselves for the death of their loved one." Haruna said firmly. "You've been quite vocal about it as well."

"Heh… this is what he needs." Shiro said, shrugging. "I mean, he fell head over heels for a murderer, I still call bullshit on the whole four day romance thing. Like seriously, at least the ones who have hooked up on this island have had time to get to know each other. Who falls for a person on a ship? Especially when you had no interest in them beforehand?"

"Why don't you shut your mouth you fucking whore?"

"What are you doing to do about it, fuckboi?" the gyaru said, giving him a smirk. "You ain't shit, and you know it."

Riku's hand snapped forward so fast no one even registered its movement. A loud slap echoed through the store, causing everyone to gasp. The Neko glared angrily at the executioner, grabbing a handful of her shirt. "I am sick of your shit, I don't fucking care if you are a girl or not. I fucking hate you."

"Hehehehehe… you shouldn't have done that buddy," she replied, grinning. She grabbed ahold of Riku's wrist, squeezing it tightly. The man yelped as he let go of her shirt, allowing her to throw a punch directly at his gut. With a sweep of her leg, she threw the man over her shoulder, slamming him onto the ground with all of her strength. "I watched a lot of YouTube videos when I was bored, so I've learned a thing or two about self-defense. Not to mention this is how I dealt with bullies who went too far. Don't fuck with me, got it Mr. Kitty Kitty?"

"My my my, you are an intriguing bunch. Whatever the case may be, your motive has been issued. The fog will persist over this city until a murder occurs. You have until tomorrow morning before the fog once again grows thick. You don't want to be caught within this fog, and just as a fair warning, you aren't the only ones left in this city. There are more dangerous people than just minotaurs or infected. Have fun."

"I'm here to issue a counter motive, funny right? Here I am yearning for your deaths but I am issuing a motive to stop it. Heh… whatever. The counter motive is simple. Today is August 15th, 2020. If you all make it to August 20th without killing anyone, you not only get out of this city, but the collective group gets to leave Hora Island!"

"Leave Hora Island?" Reukra asked curiously. "We… we get to leave? Like for real?"

"Yep! That's totally correct, while we don't have a serum to return you to your former selves, you will be able to leave!"

"Something isn't adding up," Sayaka said, narrowing her eyes. "I don't know much about you in particular, but I do know quite a lot about you Kuma's. What exactly are you planning?"

"Who me? I'm not planning anything dear. I'm just looking out for all of you, believe me! If I wanted to hurt you, I would have killed you all by now. However, if you all live, then Jibo doesn't get what he wants. That's exactly what I want. He doesn't know about this, hell even Saino is keeping this between us. She has quite an interest in all of you."

"So, to reiterate… the challenge involving the fog is the one that Jibo wanted to issue to us. However, the counter motive Surrashakuma is issuing is your own? What's your angle?" Dalila asked curiously. Saino shrugged, pushing her glasses up her nose.

"I fear that Jibo is squandering all of you. Already we've lost quite a few of you, I myself wish to see what you are all capable of. Should you make it past August 19th and into August 20th, you shall all be taken elsewhere. There is a place that has become available."

"Tch… you just want to put us in a killing game of your design." Kanemoto snapped, glaring at the woman.

"Perhaps, but at least you are free of this island and its dangers. You are free to ponder this choice, of course, this is all for naught. I'm sure one of you will succumb to your fears and commit murder. Don't fuck it up." she said, swiftly taking her leave. Surrashakuma gave them a bow, joining the woman as the two disappeared from the store.

"What do you make of this?" Alice asked, glancing at Diego and Daisuke.

"I'm not sure we should trust her, it's clear that she wants to put us in her own killing game," Daisuke asked.

"Indeed, however, there is a chance that she may let us go. She seems to be mostly interested in Mariana. Perhaps if she does what the woman asks, she'll be more lenient." Diego replied.

"Whatever the case may be, it's time to pack up. We don't have long before the fog comes back, we need to put as much distance between us and this plaza as possible."

"Yes, I fear we might be facing some true monsters in the coming days. I shall pray to Atua so he keeps watching over us."

"There she goes again, praying to that false deity."

"You might not believe Lars, but at least she has faith. Which is more than we have for someone like you. So keep your damn mouth shut." Mariana hissed angrily.

Daisuke sighed, rubbing his eyes. The coming days were going to be troubling. He could already tell. Despite the fog having dissipated enough to see the brilliant sun's rays, he knew that it would come back. The sounds of chains echoed through the distance, making him shiver in fear. Maybe it was time to revisit his faith.

xxx(End of Act 8)xxx

Surviving Subjects 18

AN: Like I said last chapter guys, this is going to be the last post I make in Isle for a while, so I hope you all like this chapter. See you all soon!