Revival

Re-purposed

I wake up in a place that looks like my anti-void.

So what was I doing again?

I am swinging in my hammock. But I remember I was doing something, I just can't remember what.

Virgo isn't anywhere to be seen.

Maybe this isn't real. Perhaps this is fake. Wherever I am, I am not home. Virgo isn't here I can't feel their magic.

What was I doing before I got here?

I remember I went to an AU. I met a strange thing.

Oh gods. I was fighting someone. That particular someone being Dream's brother. If I know anything about Dream he's a crazy bastard with sadistic motives.

What do I get myself into?

"Well your mind is quite blank. Do you not think about much?" The voice I recognize as Nightmare's rings in my ears.

I look around.

I begin to filter in information and log it into my enemy files.

He's quite the tricky one.

"So what do you want?" I ask nonchalantly suppressing my thoughts because if I know anything he would be able to see my memories.

"Most of your memories show of your destructive abilities. I could use someone like you. I just wish you wouldn't hide most of your memories so that I could properly assess you. You would be valuable, put some use for yourself." He says trying to close a deal with me.

Sneaky, if I am not careful he could snag me by the leg and I'd become one of his tools.

"I would rather not." I tell him crossing my arms.

"Well good luck getting out of here." He says waving and getting ready to leave.

"Don't worry I can just wake up." I tell him.

"Sure. I will be waiting." He responds.

Something about his actions tell me he did something that his brother may not have considered.

Nightmare is covered in black goop. Unknown components analyzed in goop. Study suggests samples and analysis on personality and abilities. Theory: Dream's abilities?

I shake my head and begin to try and wake myself up.

"Virgo!" I scream.

"Virgo!" I scream again.

Surprisingly, to no avail. Virgo never comes.

"Nightmare let me out!" I yell.

"Hurry up before I get the Scots on you!" I yell louder.

A puddle of ink comes up on the ground. I back away instinctively knowing that ink puddles mean Ink is nearby. The puddle rises up and the familiar face of Nightmare shows up.

"Jeez you're so loud. Might as well hush your pretty mouth." He tells me. "If you want to leave so bad you're going to have to dedicate some time to me."

"How about no. I work solo, I don't need anyone messing up anything that I am working on. How about we make a compromise?"

"Sure I could live with that." Nightmare says.

"Okay good. One, we are not friends. Two, we can only talk to each other if it is for business. Three, stay out of my way, because if anyone sees you with me they will have both of our heads." I tell him. "Those are the only rules I have for now."

"Well you are to respect me, I am your king. Also I want you to continue destroying, it makes for good business on my end." He tells me.

"Then it is agreed?" I ask.

"Yes. Let's shake on it. Don't break the rules or I am going to have to put you back into your place." He threatens.

"Wow that's great. Get me out now." I say shaking his hand.