Bad News From The Zones, Tumbleweeds

Poison and Kid return and when they walk in the house, you say hello and head to Jet’s room. You lie on the bed and look around at Jet’s possessions. As you begin to drift off to sleep you think about how things have gone so differently than the original plan.
OCIM I was supposed to kill them, not destroy their lives. If I had killed them it would’ve been less painful then what is happening now.

PP So what’s up? Is Star okay?
Noticing the strange way you left the room.
JS Well…
FG We think we should talk.
KK I don’t know about this.
Poison looks to Ghoul and they exchange a look.
PP Maybe we should.
JS Let’s just get it all out; clear the air and then move on, like we use to.
KK you mean before SHE joined us.
JS Kid…Jet says as a warning but Ghoul interrupts.
FG Just calm down. Kid has a right to be angry but let’s try to keep it civil. Please.
PP You know the rules.
JS Fuck I hate the rules.
KK Yeah me too.
FG No talking over someone, they get their full say.
PP No yelling, no biting, no spitting.
KK Damn I like the spitting.
JS I liked the biting.
They both laugh and for a moment it was just like before. Poison and Ghoul look hopeful and when the laughter dies, both Kid and Jet look sad.
FG I’m going first. I like Star Child, she has a weird energy, she’s witty and I can see she loves Jet completely. I can also see she feels bad about what’s going on and blames herself.
KK (mutters) Good it’s her fault.
PP Kid. Please the rules.
FG She’s a good kid who’s had a rough childhood, was alone and found us. Isn’t that the definition of a Kill Joy? Hell Kid, she’d do anything to take away your pain. She’s quick she knows what you’re feeling and hates that she can’t fix it. But the heart wants what it wants man.
KK You done?
FG Yeah
KK Good, fuck you.
PP Does that mean you want to go now?
KK Hell NO.
JS I know it doesn’t help that we all live together. I know it doesn’t help that we’ve been so close for so long just us four. Maybe we should’ve tried harder to socialize. I know you lied in the car. I’m so sorry Mikey, I just don’t love you like that. I love her. I feel like hell when I see the pain in your eyes when we are in your presence. But at the same time, why should I have to hide in my own house? Why should I have to only be affectionate in my bedroom? Poison and Ghoul kiss, snuggle and do WAY more in the living room then I care to see sometimes but it’s their house too. I don’t know what else to say other then I’m sorry.
Kid is staring at his hands while Jet is talking. The tears start to fall when he hears Jet say he doesn’t love him.
Poison sees the state Kid is in.
PP I don’t know if this was a good idea. We need to find a way for Mikes to deal not make him feel worse.
FG I agree.
PP I was thinking maybe a few days away, maybe a stay with Dr. D. There is nothing worse than having it thrown in your face all the time.
JS Wait a fucking minute, we have been very sensitive of Kid’s feelings. Overly sensitive to the point of babying him…
FG No one is saying you did this on purpose Jet…
PP This isn’t helping him…
KK Stop talking about me as if I wasn’t here! Fuck you Jet. Yes I’ll leave. I’ll go anywhere. Anywhere so I don’t have to see you with HER!

As soon as the words are out of Kid’s mouth, blood curdling screams begin to come from Jet’s bedroom. The boys all look at each other and everyone expressions change from arguing and sadness to being on guard and grabbing guns.
JS Star!
He runs to the bedroom with the other three right behind him. Opening the door, he and Kid reach you first. You are thrashing on the bed screaming
I SAID KILL THEM ALL!
Another scream.
ALL THE KILLJOYS KILL THEM ALL!
Jet jumps on the bed and is surprised that Kid is on the other side of you. They both hold your arms down to keep you from hurting yourself or them.
JS Star! Star baby, are you okay?
FG She’s dreaming.
PP Sounds like a night terror.
They are standing at the foot of the bed. Poison grabs your feet and Ghoul moves up and takes your hand away from Jet. Jet leans in and places his hands on the side of your face holding it still.
Still you scream, OH GOD I’M SORRY! I’M SO SORRY. NO, NO NOOO.
JS Wake up! Please YN, please wake up.
OC BLOOD EVERYWHERE.
Jet desperate and crying, He looks up at Kid needing an idea, some way to help her; Kid sees the pain he’s in.
KK Slap her! You’ve got to wake her up.
Jet nods and pauses a moment.
JSIM Am I really about to slap the woman I love? I can’t hurt her.
KK JET! Hurry up!
FG This is too much to watch.
Ghoul whispers to no one and stares down at his hand holding your wrist down on the bed and closes his eyes.
Jet tries to raise his hand again to slap you but hesitates again.
KK NOW JET!
PP Jet, just do it!
JS I can’t!
KK Look at me! You are prolonging her torment. If you care about her, you have to do this!
Jet pulls his hand back and slaps you across the face. Your eyes pop open but the terror doesn’t stop. You stop thrashing but you’re crying and looking around wildly. Your voice cracking and horse.
OC The blood, do you see the blood? OH God there’s so much of it.
JS Star? Baby? It was just a nightmare.
PP She’s not hearing you.
KK She’s still dreaming.
JS HOW DO I HELP HER?!
FG Just. Just do it again, Jet.
KK You have to snap her out of it.
OC I’m Cleric and you are all dead.

Notes

Sorry for the cliffhanger; well not sorry. More coming soon. Keep your guns close.