Chapter 23: Picnic Panic

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The next morning, the trio woke up to find leaves falling down outside.

Chalice: What a beautiful morning. It's so pretty.

Mugman: You said it.....

Chalice: Hey! I have an idea! Why don't we go out for a picnic? We really need to relax after all we've been through.

Mugman: Yeah.....me and Cuphead really needed therapy.....we talked about it last night and I was able to convince Cuphead. He hesitated but he also agreed.

Chalice: I think Cuphead needs more therapy sessions than you do.

Mugman: Yeah....we've been through so much but Cuphead has been through alot more than me. He witnessed Elder Kettle's death. He raged at a police officer while I was calm about it. He has been having nightmares for weeks. And when he says he ain't too worried....he's actually worried, deep down inside of him.

Chalice: Anyway! We should get ready for the picnic.

Mugman: We should. Get the stuff ready. I'll wake Cuphead up.

Chalice went downstairs and Mugman shook Cuphead gently to wake him up.

Mugman: Cups....time to wake up. We're going out soon.

Cuphead opens his eyes.

Cuphead: (yawns) Where are we going?

Mugman: We're getting ready for a picnic.

Cuphead: Okay....we probably need it anyway....

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Later, the trio found a clearing next to some trees. The trio sat down on a blanket on the ground.

Mugman: Ahh....we needed this....

Cuphead: I guess so....(yawn)

Mugman: You feeling okay? Did you get enough sleep last night?

Cuphead: Yes.....no, no I didn't.....

Mugman: Did you have a nightmare again?

Cuphead: Yeah.....

Mugman: Cups.....I'm here now....no one is coming to hurt me, okay? I'm fine now and it's gonna be alright.

He wraps his arms around his brother gently to hug him. Chalice watches with a soft smile. The leaves fell from the trees and Chalice catches one.

Chalice: So pretty.....I love fall.

Later, after the trio ate.....

Mugman: Dang, that was delicious.....

Chalice: You said it.

Then, they heard a strange noise.

Mugman: What was that sound?

Chalice: We should go check it out.

Cuphead: I don't know....it could be something bad.....

Chalice: Aww, quit your worrying. I'm sure it's fine.

Cuphead wears a concerned look on his face.

Cuphead: If you say so......

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The trio walks through the forest to find a strange tunnel. Three big black letters say: "YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE".

Chalice: What? That's weird. It's not like they're gonna show us our worst nightmares.....that's nonsense.

Mugman: Yeah, what you said.

Cuphead: Oh, god.....please no.....

The trio walks through the tunnel.

Chalice: See just a regular ol' tunnel-

Then, weird things start to happen.

Chalice: Whoa, what is happening?

Mugman: I think we're gonna see each other's nightmares.

Chalice: Mine is first. Let's go face our nightmares and get the heck out of here.

They went into Chalice's nightmare.

Mugman: Whoa.....

Cuphead: What are you even afraid of?

Chalice: I don't know. I guess it's up to the viewers.

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Chalice: Anyways, Mugman, I think your nightmare is next.

Mugman: Oh, god...

The trio went into Mugman's nightmare.

Chalice: Holy crap.....it's just your enemies......

Cuphead: Yeah.....even Bowlboy is there....creepy.....

Mugman: Yep, this is my worst nightmare. Bowlboy.

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Mugman: Cuphead....I think your nightmare is next.....

Cuphead: N-no.....please....it's too scary.....

Mugman: I know you're afraid but we'll be right here with you. We'll face it together.

Cuphead: Okay....

The trio went into Cuphead's nightmare and the two are shocked.

Chalice: Oh, my god.....

Mugman looks at Cuphead.

Mugman: This is what your nightmare looks like?

Cuphead looks down sadly.

Cuphead: Yeah.

The trio looks around Cuphead's nightmare.

Mugman: There's when I got captured.

Chalice looks at the worst nightmare.

Chalice: Oh, my god. There's a nightmare of you dying, Mugs. I think he's afraid of losing you.

Mugman looks at Cuphead with a concerned face.

Mugman: Is that true?

Cuphead:.......Yeah.....

Mugman hugs his big brother.

Mugman: Listen, I'm not going anywhere anytime soon.....I'm still here and you don't have to worry anymore....

Cuphead: I think I still need therapy.....

Mugman: Both of us do. But mostly you....

Cuphead: No. You need therapy as well. Both of us do. I noticed you've been going through something as well.

Mugman: You're right.

Cuphead: Let's get out of here.....

Mugman: Yeah.

The trio walked out of the tunnel and back to their picnic spot.

Chalice: We made it out.

Mugman: And look. The tunnel disappered. We actually did it.

The trio packed up the stuff and walked back home.

Chalice: So....when are you two gonna start therapy?

Mugman: After Halloween. We really need to get ready. It's in three days.

Chalice: Holy crap! You're right! We should.

The trio ran the rest of the way home.

HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS CHAPTER! The next chapter will be a Halloween special. And after that, I take more requests for titles for chapters. I got to finish the ones you guys already suggested. See ya in the next chapter! BAI! ♡ 

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