Chapter 3: Define

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Star part A

CLINK!!!

The chains fall to the floor.

Zack: Thanks...

Johnny: Of course.

Zack: Okay... Bye!

*Running*

BOOM!!!

SPLATTER!!!
Johnny: Do not move, it is unsafe.

Zack: W-what the hell?! What's your problem?!

Johnny: I may have removed your chains, but that does not grant you freedom.

Zack: It does!

Johnny: Listen dumb one...

Zack: Dumb one...?

Johnny: You know very little of our world, meaning you are the prey. Also... You have more potential than you may think.

Zack: Potential...?

Johnny: Yes... Have you wondered why you haven't died just yet?

Zack looks down at the hole in his chest.

Zack: I guess... It just hasn't hit me yet?

Johnny: Believe what you'd like... Anyway, what I'm saying is this world isn't real.

...

Zack: Um...

Johnny: It's a simple concept, really...

...

Johnny: Look at this...

A screen appears in front of Zack.

Zack: What's this...?

Johnny: A heart monitor...

Zack: Why? Is that my heart?

Johnny: Yes... You are in a coma.

Zack: A coma?! Wait, do you mean this world is something I just made up?!

Johnny: Yes, that exactly. So I couldn't kill you even if I dreamed about it. The only thing that can kill you are natural occurrences like that mother outside. But as for me... I'm not a natural occurrence in your life. Also, if you were to be possessed by some kind of spirit or parasite, then they could kill you from the inside.

Zack: Okay... Do those things exist here?

Johnny: Oh yes, they're very common.

Zack: Great... So this heart monitor thing... If it flatlines, will this world die along with me?

Johnny: Not exactly... Not even I know...

Zack: I thought you were loaded with information.

Johnny: I can't just predict how the world will end!

Zack: Yeah, I know...

GRAHHHHHHHH!!!!

Johnny: It found us...!

Zack: I thought you killed it?!

Johnny: So did I... It must be really determined.

Zack: I have no idea what you or Akiko are saying!

...

Johnny: What did you just say...?

Zack: I don't understand anything that you or Akiko say!

Johnny: Akiko...?

Zack: Hmm? Do you know her?

Johnny: No... Forget it.

DASH!!!

Johnny runs away.

...

Zack: Okay...?

GRAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!

BOOM!!!

The creature breaks through the walls and scrambles towards Zack once more.

*Running*

Zack: Hey, I'm trying to help you!!!

"My baby..."

Zack: "The hell... Who was that?!"

He thought.

"Mommy... Help..."

Zack: "I'm... Getting a feeling... That the kid... is over here!"

Zack makes a sharp right turn, losing the creature.

Zack: Holy shit! I'm so lucky!!!!

Start part B

Zack runs into an alleyway and leans against the wall.

*Panting*

Zack: Geez... Fuck this... I want to go home...

*Sniffle*

Zack: Huh...?

???: Mommy... Please stop fighting... With Daddy... I don't like when you're not happy...

Zack: That voice...

I've never really been interested in people that much I'll admit. But when it really comes down to it, I'm a pretty useful guy! So the thought of making a world in my own mind... It really caught me off guard! Same thing with the whole "Your in a coma" thing! I'm still wrapping my head around it, but when I look around the wall, I see all the proof I need to know that this is not my world.

???: M-Mommy…?

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