Crowned

Arc 2, Chapter 51: "So... Were back here again, huh?"

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IMPLIED NONCONSENSUAL SUGGESTIVE CONTENT.

DEATH

DISTRESS

IMPLIED ABUSE

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The dead arose from their graves. Nickel's tears hit the ground and killed the grass, not that it mattered since the grass around Nickel slowly began to wither away the more power he used. Like a tidal wave of death as his powers swept through the field killing every plant that seeped into the earth. Corpses of the soldiers that used to hunt the many that stood within the field jolted up, blood soaked skin reanimating, muscles tensed and joints crackled as they were forced back into motion. Their glazed pale eyes sparked purple and violently attacked the creatures that dripped the physical shadow that they were made from.

Cobs finished restraining Lightbulb and clenched the threads around her and her beloved pet as Paintbrush panicked and tried to free her along with the others below. He then watched the grass die and bit down grinding his teeth as he turned to Nickel.

Nickel seethed with rage and disdain staring up at Cobs who seemed relatively impressed yet amused. He hadn't expected Nickel's powers to develop so quickly.

Cobs chuckled condescendingly and stared down at Nickel with his hands placed behind his back. Eyes in his cloak twitching with annoyance of his defiance. "I'm surprised how fast you—"

Nickel summoned a scythe glowing brighter than anything he had created with his abilities before and slashed it at Cobs, watching his form split in two instantly.

Cobs's eyes widened as his top half was separated from the bottom. He seethed but it was quickly cut short due to Nickel's scythe cutting into his body once again.

And again.

And again.

Nickel screamed with tears of anguish and anger as he tore into the darkness that radiated from Cobs's body. And relentlessly cut through his flesh. Blackish purple blood sprayed and splattered across his blade made from the energy of death itself.

He mangled and clawed until he couldn't any longer. His energy drained and he collapsed looking at the blood and gore bellow him. He wheezed and coughed tears still pouring down his face.

That's when something wrapped around his neck area. He gasped as Cobs reformed, his hand morphed into the black substance and wrapped around him as he gasped and struggled.

He chuckled coldly and lifted Nickel up by his neck. "It's quite cute how you thought that would work..." he grinned through his teeth.

Nickel felt all will to fight leave his body. Everything just felt so hopeless in that moment. He was brought back to a time where he was at the mercy of his father. And if he listened... He would be left alone. His body was motionless and he just hopelessly cried as his neck was constricted, and lungs were deprived of air. His feet dangled there tears dripping onto his feet which swayed below.

The substance separated from Cobs's arm as he moved Nickel aside by force. And made his way Balloon, his smirk now mixed with malice... and something else.

Cobs stood over him, glaring down at him. His glasses glowing in the light overhead.

Balloon felt tears sting his eyes, he scrambled back. Away from Cobs. Away from— everything. Cobs remained motionless, but Balloon bumped into something behind him. Black ooze... which soon enveloped his limbs.