Living Life In The Zones (My Chemical Romance Fanfic)

Chapter Twenty-Four: Never Forget

Patrick/Toxic's POV

[Flashback]
December 31st, 2011, 11:35pm
"Where are we going, Pete?" I asked from the passenger seat.

"I wanted to take you guys to this really cool place," answered Pete, glancing at Joe, Andy and I.

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11:54pm
"We're here," said Pete, getting out of the car.

We followed and saw him stop at a safe distance of the cliff.

We got closer to him and we were able to see all of Los Angeles.

"Make a wish on the new year, and blow a kiss at the methane skies," said Pete.

(11:57pm)
For peace, everyone, everywhere, forever...

Then, I felt a cool metal being pressed against my back, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw Joe and Andy in the same position as me.

"What's happening? PETE?!" Joe wondered.

"The world's gonna end this year, and I'm doing this to save you!" Answered Pete.

(11:58pm)
I looked behind me at the man who had me at gunpoint, he was dressed in all white and had a vampire mask on. The guys doing the same to Joe and Andy looked the same as this guy.

"We are Better Living Industries, we will cure you, we will protect you as you will us," said a bald headed man as he stepped forward.

11:59pm
"Thank you Mr. Wentz, you will be rewarded," said the bald man.

"Reward? For what?" Asked Pete.

"For giving us guinea pigs to test the Miracle Pill on," he smiled, "and here's the reward."

January 1, 2012, 12:00am
A shot rang out.

Pete clutched his heart, blood pouring over his hand and clothes and he stumbled back a little too far and fell forever...

"PETE!!" I cried.

Fireworks went off all around us as the world celebrated a new year, while we remained in shock of losing a friend, a brother.

Then, I felt something strike my head and I blacked out.

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I woke in a dimly-lit room chained to a corner. I saw Joe and Andy across from me.

"Guys!" I yelled.

Andy looked up, "Patrick? Is that you?"

"Yeah, it's me. Joe?!"

"Patrick? You're alive!" I heard Joe laugh in relief.

I noticed that no one has come in or out, so I grabbed a crowbar that was within my feet's reach, kicked it towards my hands and attempted to break the chain.

It took a few minutes and Joe looked up as he heard the chain clatter on the ground.

I went to Joe first and broke his bindings and then did the same to Andy.