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Elliot and Chance were on their way to the other side of the lake. Elliot would’ve gone alone to find Azure and 1x, but Chance refused.
“Really Chance, it’s fine. You don’t have to come all this way for me.”
“If you really think I’m gonna let you be alone with ITrapped of all people you think very lowly of me. I’m not letting that frosty bitch anywhere near ya!”
“I- Thank you, Chance.” Elliot attempted to hide the amusement in his voice. He highly doubted any of the killers would try to attack him. Now that killers and survivors could visit each other freely, people had started getting close. 007n7 and 118o8 have started talking with their kids again, though it wasn’t going well for n7. Elliot felt bad, it probably wasn’t fun to see your kid turn into a monster. Azure and 1x had apparently taken a liking to C00lkidd though, and have been attempting to help repair his relationship with his dad. It was going surprisingly well, all things considered. The only killers he and Chance had to worry about were Mafioso and ITrapped. He was hoping they wouldn’t see either, since he knew they would both go after Chance as soon as they saw him.
They had finally reached the killers’ cabin, and were greeted by Pr3typrincess and Bluudud.
“Hey look, it’s the pizza guy and the gambler!” Bluudud said. Pr3typrincess simply waved.
“Uhhh you guys here for something specific orr?” Bluudud hadn’t actually seen Elliot or Chance on the killer side.
“Oh, yeah, 1x and Azure.” Elliot answered.
“Wow, surprised it wasn’t the annoying backstabber that came to get them.” Pr3typrincess never really liked Two Time. She thought their backstabs were annoying, and their hair was always a mess. Her opinion had recently started to change after they started apologizing for their backstabs. And after witnessing them rock a pair of heels.
“Yeah, unfortunately they couldn’t be here.” Chance shrugged. “So where’s the little gay duo?”
“Probably Azure’s cabin/garden.” Bluudud said, turning back to the TV. He had paused his game to greet the survivors.
“Yeah, yeesh, careful not to touch anything there. Rule number one of the killer cabin is basically ‘do not touch Azure’s plants’. It’s not like he’s overprotective of them or anything, it’s just most of them are poisonous.” Pr3typrincess had once adventured into his garden, hoping to find some pretty flowers for her tea parties, but Azure quickly stopped her.
“These are all dangerous to touch! If you want flowers I can grow some non-toxic ones for you later!” He had said that a few days before making up with the cultist, so he hadn’t actually gotten around to doing it. She’ll have to remind him later.
“Cool, thanks, Princess!” Chance bowed as he and Elliot left.
Making their way down the row of residential cabins, they spotted one nestled into the trees. The outside was overgrown with flowers and plants. Elliot looked closer at a couple and recognized the little purple flowers that Two Time was fond of. Chance had carefully made his way to the door of the cabin, and raised his hand to knock. He tapped on the door three times before standing back slightly. Elliot was now standing next to them. It was 1x who answered.
“Uhhh hello?” He spoke with his usual blunt tone. Chance heard the sound of more footsteps, along with another voice.
“Oh, visitors?”
“Heyyyyy, nice to see you two again!” Chance said with a grin.
“Oh, why are you here?” Azure asked. “Oh, shoot, that came out rude, I apologize?”
“You don’t gotta apologize for every little thing man…” 1x muttered to himself.
“Dawww, don’t worry about it! Believe me, I’ve met ruder people in my life!” Chance couldn’t care less about Azure’s blunt-sounding tone. Two Time was the exact same way. They struggled to make their voice not sound rude sometimes, and often apologized profusely for it.
“Well? Why’re you two here? It’s not like you’re here to see a specific killer you care about, so what gives?” 1x couldn’t care less about how rude he sounded. He had learned to just be blunt. The people he trusted never seemed to mind.
“Oh, we were hoping you could come with us to the survivor side,” Elliot started. “You see Iris recently showed up-” Elliot had now realized he never mentioned a new survivor, and neither 1x nor Azure had been in any rounds that day.
“Oh, he’s talkin’ about a new survivor, not the flower. Sorry man.” Chance had noticed Azure brighten up at the sound of the newbie’s name. That guy really loved his flowers.
“Ah, I see.” Azure was visibly a little bit embarrassed for mistaking a survivor’s name for a plant.
“As I was saying, Iris recently showed up. She was an investigator for uh, the Spawn cult.” Azure started quietly fidgeting with his hands.
“I see…”
“So what’s it got to do with us?” 1x interjected.
“Well, the other survivors think that she and Two Time should talk, since apparently they were one of the main people she investigated. They weren’t super thrilled about this idea though-”
“So we want their partners to be there for emotional support!” Chance finished for Elliot.
“I mean, if ‘Zure’s fine with it I don’t really care.”
“I suppose it would probably be wise for me to talk about it…” Azure had never really taken time to unpack all the stuff that happened in the cult. Perhaps seeing a new perspective from this new person would help his brain sort things out.
“Cool, so ya wanna come back with us?” Chance seemed a little anxious to get going. 1x looked behind him and noticed ITrapped and Mafioso were chatting outside the main cabin.
“You in a rush because you want to get away from your situationships?” 1x asked, gesturing to Mafioso and ITrapped.
“Mayyyybeee…” Chance answered.
“Well, yeah, we’re coming with you. I haven’t actually had a real conversation with Two in a little while.”
“Neat, then follow us!”
Chance purposely avoided the front of the killer cabin. He was not thrilled by the idea of confronting the two people who hated his guts.
“I think they’re bonding over their shared hatred of me.”
“Hm, possibly? I mean, when ITrapped first showed up he and Mafioso did NOT get along. Like, at all.” Azure had witnessed these arguments first-hand.
“Those two bicker more than Azure and Noli, and that’s saying something.” 1x commented.
“Oh yeah, I’ve been wanting to ask, why do you two argue so much?” Elliot had been wondering why they seemed to dislike each other.
“Well, it’s mostly that our views don’t align very well, and I’ve found him annoying at times-”
1x cut Azure off. “And the bitch constantly made fun of him for his ‘relationship problems’. I mean, none of us really like Noli, but he and Azure have next-level beef.”
“Alright, how about we stop talking about William Afton and focus on the fact that we’re here.” Elliot cut off the conversation.
“I didn’t know you knew about FNAF Eli!”
“Who doesn’t?”
1x glanced at Azure for a moment.
“Yeah, I guess you’re right, just happy to know you know ball!”
“I’m gonna have to ask Veeronica about slang terms and whatnot, I don’t understand half the words that come out of Chance’s mouth.” Azure muttered.
Chance pushed open the door to the main cabin.
“Hey guys, we brought Two Time’s partners!!” He announced to the room. Two Time and Jane had been quietly chatting at the table before this. Jane was attempting to ease Two Time’s nerves. She still didn’t think this was a very good idea, but she had known Iris previously, and knew she would never let up until her curiosities were satisfied. Two Time had said they were fine to answer questions, they just didn’t really want to talk to new people. Jane knew they were probably lying. They were inevitably going to have to talk about Azure’s sacrifice, and they were worried they would be judged. That was why Elliot and Chance had gone to find 1x and Azure. They weren’t just there for emotional support, they were also there to dismiss any concerns Iris may have about the whole murder thing. Iris had been sitting on the couch in front of the fireplace talking with the admins. She had been sharing all the things they had missed in the Roblox headquarters with them. Her arm had been bandaged up, because the Spectre hadn’t allowed her to heal for some reason. Dusekkar silently wondered if it had to do with the way she had possibly been interfering with its plans. Everyone turned their head when Azure and 1x had walked in. Iris made a quiet face of recognition when she saw 1x.
“Are you..?”
“Geez, how do you manage to know everyone?” Chance interrupted.
“No it’s just, he’s well-”
“The Creation of Hatred? The guy who hates Shedletsky? Yeah, I’m well aware.” 1x was very tired of this conversation. The only people who actually knew Shedletsky was his creator were Azure, who he told himself, Two Time, who had figured it out almost immediately after learning about Telemon, Jane, who had been suspicious from the start, and having had her suspicions confirmed by Two Time, and Noli, who either was told by the Spectre or figured it out on his own. Everyone knew about his malice towards Shedletsky, however, they simply didn’t know the reason. 1x was planning on keeping it that way. They made a silent vow to not answer any questions about their relationship to Shedletsky, they were here for Two Time, not to talk about the admin.
“Hang on, did you say ‘partners’? As in plural?” Iris was wondering if she had misheard.
“Yup, the silly little they/them somehow managed to pull TWO killers, and I remain a single pringle.” Chance let out an exaggerated sigh. Azure and 1x looked briefly at Elliot and then back at each other. Azure let out a quiet snicker of amusement.
“Speaking of the silly little they/them, where are they?”
“Right- I-I’m right here.” Two Time timidly stepped into the room with Jane following close behind. Jane flashed them a reassuring smile as they sat down on the couch in between the two killers. 1x shot a nasty glare at Shedletsky, who seemed to quietly be contemplating leaving the room altogether. Iris stared at the trio with a silent look of confusion and slight awe. Azure gently grabbed Two Time’s hand, squeezing slightly.
“So, you wanted to ask some questions?” Azure broke the silence.
“Well, uh, yes. First of all, how and why are you two… here?” Iris pointed at 1x and Azure.
“The killer and survivor sides are separated by a dense forest, you can easily cross to the other side if you know what you’re doing.” 1x said, exasperated already. “And we’re here for them.” They gestured towards the ex-cultist to their side. They had wrapped their tail around 1x’s leg slightly. They breathed slowly and carefully, trying to stay calm. They reminded themself that they were allowed to say that they didn’t want to answer a question. Plus, Azure was here. He could answer for them if needed, and it also meant the topic of his sacrifice wouldn’t be as stressful.
Iris blinked at 1x, face displaying barely concealed curiosity. She was obviously holding back from asking a million questions all at once. She had to at least explain the information she already had.
“Well, I’m an investigator, though I’m sure you’ve already been told. I was investigating a cult that worshipped a deity known as ‘The Spawn’. I’m guessing you know about it, judging by the symbol on your chest?” She turned to Azure.
“Yes, I was a follower for a long time.” Azure was starting to wonder if she recognized him. If she was investigating Two Time, there was no way she hadn’t seen him spending time with them. They were practically inseparable back then.
Iris opened a laptop on the table in front of them.
“Before you ask, no, it doesn’t have access to the internet or anything. It only has my investigation logs.”
She opened up to her investigation logs. Azure scrolled through them carefully, and Two Time seemed to be analyzing every word. 1x also read through, though they didn’t make it super obvious. They’d been wondering about what Two Time and Azure’s relationship had been like before they ended up here. Neither of them particularly liked talking about it, and reading through these logs, 1x was starting to understand why. After reading through, Iris asked her first question.
“Do you have any idea who I might be referring to? I never managed to get any names, I was never really close enough to hear.”
“A is Two Time, B is likely Amarah, C is no doubt me, but I’m not sure about D…” Azure whispered under his breath. He often spoke his thoughts aloud.
“Wait, C is you?” Iris sounded skeptical.
“Oh, yes, I uh- I know I look quite… different, but I promise I’m the same person.”
“Yeah, killers tend to go through quite drastic changes when they end up here.” 1x stated.
“So that’s what that twig snap was…” Two Time also had a habit of thinking out loud. People would often mistake them and Azure for having conversations when they were only working in the same relative area. It was a habit that had connected them, since everyone else at the village had called it ‘strange’.
“Who’s Amarah? From what I gathered, they were an Elder of some sort, as well as Two Time’s parental figure?”
“Yes, he was an Elder. He was also Two Time’s mentor.”
“That makes sense, it would explain why they were less anxious around him.”
“I was still anxious.” Two Time said suddenly. “I just learned how to hide. Amarah would often get upset with me when I showed discomfort around him, so I learned how to not look like I was worried.” They were always terrified of Amarah. They were constantly trying to show their loyalty to him. They quickly learned what mannerisms of theirs Amarah liked, and which ones they had to push away. They were taught to be silent and obedient, so that’s what they were around him.
Azure squeezed their hand again.
“Am I allowed to ask questions, or am I basically a glorified pillow for the time being?” 1x hadn’t heard either of them mention disappearances or how there were more sacrifices. They had always assumed it was a unique thing to Azure and Two Time.
“I mean, sure, I don’t see why not,” was Azure’s answer.
“Cool, what the hell do you mean ‘dissapearences’??”
“Oh, that… Well, no idea.” Azure said simply.
“The fuck you mean ‘no idea’?? Did you not live in the forest that seemed to be eating people?” 1x spoke with no anger, only pure confusion.
Two Time tensed slightly at the words ‘eating people’.
“We were in a cult dude, they didn’t tell us anything. No information means no questioning, which means easier manipulation.” Azure had a suspicion about what had happened to those missing people, but he wouldn’t have known for sure. He had been just as isolated as everyone else.
“Many people had been reported missing after entering that forest. The reason I had been investigating the Spawn cult in the first place was because of the disappearances.” Iris answered his question.
“Everything I learn about that god forsaken place is always so horrible holy hell-”
Iris asked about the sacrifices, what Azure had found out before their argument with Two Time, (which neither him nor Two Time wanted to answer, which she respected), and finally landed on the horrible final thing.
“Two Time, right before I ended up here, I witnessed your argument with Azure. You met up in the flower field you often visited, and appeared to be holding a…” She paused for a moment.
“You appeared to be holding some sort of dagger.”
Two Time’s tail squeezed around 1x’s leg tighter than before.
“...I suppose, since everyone else knows… maybe you should too…” Azure was also very uncomfortable, he was just doing a better job at hiding it.
“I assumed it was related to the… sacrifices, but since Azure’s here now, that must mean you didn’t go through, right?”
“...I apologize, this is a very sensitive topic for both Azure and I. I am assuming you have not realized the properties of this realm fully.” Two Time was speaking with their fancy language again, something they defaulted to whenever they were anxious.
“You see, many of us here are not supposed to be alive. Many of us had already met gruesome ends, and were quite surprised to end up here. I, along with Chance, Guest 1337, and many others met our end and woke up here. I had assumed that because I had woken up here, I had been granted my second life. I was quite devoted before you showed up.”
Iris had been dreading what they were about to say next. She didn’t want to believe they would’ve done such a terrible thing. She didn’t know if she could trust them if they had.
Two Time took a deep breath, glanced at Azure, who smiled slightly, and finally spoke again.
“I am truly sorry, but I did go through with the sacrifice.” Their voice was barely audible.
Azure was looking down slightly and 1x had gently grabbed Two Time’s other hand. Iris glanced around at the other survivors, expecting to see shock or malice, but instead, she was met with expressions that only showed remorse. It was clear she was the only one here who wasn’t aware.
“...I see. That must have been difficult for you both. I apologize for prying so much.” Iris said finally.
Two Time looked up, slightly surprised. She wasn’t upset with them? Perhaps they had judged too soon. Or perhaps the way the others treated them showed her that this was something that had already blown over.
“It is not your fault for prying. I suppose new survivors should be informed. It’s merely a subject I find difficult to talk about, as I don’t enjoy being seen in such a negative light.” Two Time wasn’t as anxious anymore. All they felt was relief.
This had been nothing like when they had first told the other survivors. At that time, the only person they trusted enough to tell was Jane. They had still been as loyal as ever to the Spawn, and that combined with how much Azure seemed to hate them turned into them becoming an outcast.
Again.
After they had worked so hard to mimic what the others had wanted from them. The survivors took a while, but came around again eventually. It was mostly thanks to Elliot, Chance, Noob, and Jane. Elliot and Chance had never been angry about the sacrifice, only upset that they hadn’t trusted them enough to tell them. Noob had started avoiding them completely, but after a little while of Two Time protecting them from harm over and over during rounds, they eventually ended up sharing what happened between them and Sixer. Jane had been there throughout the entire thing. She had been informed months earlier. The others, particularly the admins, were quite mad that she hadn’t said anything. She had gotten incredibly defensive, saying that
‘It was never her secret to share’, and
‘I would never, EVER break their trust that way!’.
This time it was different. They had both Azure and 1x by their side, as well as the other survivors to back them up.
“I totally get that, I’d probably be secretive too.” Iris was understanding. From what she had seen, it was very likely that they had been manipulated into murdering Azure. They obviously felt remorse, and Azure had clearly forgiven them, so there was no point in not trusting them over it.
Two Time took a breath.
“Does this mean I am permitted to leave?”
“You were technically always allowed to leave.”
“Yeah, I know 1x, I meant if we were done with questions.”
“Then say that next time.”
“You little-” Two Time let out a huff. They weren’t actually angry or annoyed. 1x smirked at them. It was clear his attempt to make them feel better had worked.
“Yeah, can we please end this conversation? This is all very heavy and whatnot, and I’d rather be doing something else.”
“And I’m guessing by ‘something else’ you meant Two Time?” 1x whispered, quiet enough that only his partners could hear. Two Time’s face got slightly red while Azure looked slightly embarrassed.
“Ohmyspawn no-” Azure sighed and turned to Elliot.
“You wanna bake a cake or somethin’?”
“Oh hell yeah!” Chance answered for him. Elliot elbowed him.
“Sure, that sounds like a good distraction.”
“And I’m guessing I’m only going to help decorate?” Two Time said with a giggle.
“Oh, yeah, Two, you still have to tell me how the hell you managed to BURN WATER.” 1x had been curious ever since Azure had mentioned it.
“How does one manage to burn water???” Iris said, confused.
“Cooking has never been my strong suit.” Two Time said with a shrug.
Azure and Elliot had slipped away into the kitchen as Two Time explained the time they were making soup with Azure.
“He told me to boil the water for the vegetables, but when I did, it started smelling burnt! I took a little sip and it tasted like smoke!”
“I’m startin’ to think the Spectre influenced your life more than just the cult, Twoie.”
“The Spectre cursed me with the inability to cook…” Two Time said dramatically.
“I am made to eat food, not make it.”
“Yoooo, just like me for real!!” Chance said with a grin.
The survivors’ lobby was full of life and joy. Iris fit in well among the others. She and Jane had started talking about their findings, and Jane invited her to take a look in her basement sometime, which Iris happily agreed to.
Vee and Noob were showing Two Time and 1x a Miku song they thought 1x would like, being Marshmallow by DECO*27.
Elliot and Azure were happily conversing while mixing up the batter for the cake. Azure had gone back to his cabin to grab some fruit from his garden to add on top.
“All grown very separate and far away from the poison! I’m not going to poison you, I promise!”
The admins were talking about Robloxia, while Shedeltsky ignored the glares 1x would shoot at him whenever he walked by.
No one would’ve been able to guess that only an hour before they had been talking about a cult. Everyone was happy and content.
(Omg bro I had absolutely NO CLUE how to end this fic dude 💔 Sorry if this is kinda weird heh-)