The Submerged Factory

Birthday (Arc 2 Finale- Part 1)

"You got banned by the Regime?"

Unicorn stood idly. It didn't dare to make eyes contact with Squid. Squid obviously had no idea what was in The Unicorn's mind. Squid was uncomfortable by the truth he had learnt from digging through the Regime.

"It's complicated." Unicorn was hesitant to answer. It looked hurt by the fact. It squinted at Squid.

"Since when?" Squid tried to reach out for Unicorn. Maybe he could try to make The Regime unbanned Unicorn.

Unicorn chuckled. It sounded sarcastic. "I'm sure you're not an idiot, Squid. When did you think it happened?"

Squid was beyond confused. Unicorn wasn't making it any easier to respond. The Unicorn turned around, and grinned at Squid.

"Your existence is my downfall."

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Squid was humming while bringing the cage inside the game room. Unicorn was glaring at Squid, but smart enough to keep its mouth shut.

"We need to go to the bar." Mama Squid bonked Blocky's head. Blocky nodded. He had been told by Mama Squid about the party when they were inside the underwater palace. Mr. Dance sent her the plans of what they should do, in order.

Now, it was just Squid and Unicorn together, again. They stared each other in the eyes. Probably the first time the two decided to be quiet before another fight broke.

"How did you... Got out?" Unicorn finally started a conversation.

"I noticed the puzzles are the same. You just mirrored them." Squid smiled. He was proud of himself for solving the puzzles without anyone else helping.

"I heard today's your birthday." The Unicorn looked away. Reminded itself of a memory they wouldn't speak off. "Is there anything you want to do?"

Squid chuckled. "I was thinking of torturing a human. Someone you know. Someone that you care about the most."

The Unicorn shook its head. No, he wasn't talking about.... Dallin, right?

"But, I can do that any other day. I want to see what the main consciousness has prepared for me." Squid couldn't exactly imagine how the party would be. He remembered when the first party that was ever held. How fun that was... Squid was excited, no word could describe what he felt.

"I will bring you along. I want you to get to know them." Squid went to the core of the game room. He inserted something inside Unicorn's programming. Well, at least the basic part of it. He couldn't exactly go into Unicorn's programming without hacking.

"Nah, I don't think it would be necessary. If anything, it will make the situation more awkward." Unicorn wanted to avoid meeting Squid's creations at all costs. It would probably be embarrassing to be Squid's toy for a moment. Oh, Unicorn couldn't handle that!

"I will tell you what." Squid got serious. "You can hurt me a thousand times, but never laid a finger on my creations. I will make sure you'll regret it."

The glass box disappeared. Unicorn felt there was something weighing it down. Not going to lie, Unicorn expected the worst when it came from Squid. Perhaps, he was waiting for the right time. Unicorn really didn't want to find out.