The hallucination subsides, leaving Liam to be more anxious. He places the rock back on the grass and starts crying.
[POV SWITCH TO INKWELL]
Inkwell is still running towards somewhere they don't know. When suddenly, they passed by Cursor and Rubber Ball.
Rubber Ball: DON'T GO THAT WAY! RUN!
Inkwell noticed that Rubber Ball has the gem. They look towards where the two came from. It starts to get dark and they can hear groaning and boiling sounds in the distance. This terrified them and started running back.
[SCENE SWITCH IN AIRY'S DIMENSION]
The small planet, which is the plane, starts leaking ink. Airy noticed this and tried to touch the ink, when it suddenly started to grow into his body. He was horrified and tried to take it off by shaking his hand, but nothing happened, it continued to grow.
[CONTESTANTS' POV]
Airy: A- Alright guys, please stand by. There's-
(slipping noise)
This made the contestants of ONE concerned of what is happening. They gather together to observe what is going on.
Airy: Okay, guys. There's- there's something- ARGH!
(more slipping noises and then a crash)
Airy: (screaming and grunting, and suddenly an otherworldly moan)
The contestants stare at each other after. They were confused, what just happened? Cursor, Rubber Ball, and Inkwell appeared, running around with horrified looks.
Rubber Ball: THEY'RE COMING!! RUN EVERYONE, RUUUNNNN!!!!
The contestants were scared and confused about Rubber's message when there came ink coming onto the surface. The contestants started screaming in fear and ran away. But unfortunately like what happened to Article, Folder as a not sentient being, he gets inked.
...
The contestants continued to run, some tried to go on the high ground by climbing a tree. Rubber Ball stops for a moment and tries to call the others out.
Rubber Ball: EVERYONE, I HAVE TO TELL YOU SOMETHING!!
Liam: What the heck is going on?! What are those black stuff?
Inkwell: It's ink.
Rubber Ball: It's trying to consume you guys. If you want to get out alive, we have to... uhh...
Rubber Ball calls in Cursor to come closer and whispers something to him.
Rubber Ball: How did we end up here again?
Cursor: I don't even know, we just noclipped into the ground as if we're going to the backrooms.
Rubber Ball: Well, as an undead object, that feels like I'm going to hell!
Inkwell: We gotta evacuate using the DTM.
Subway Seat: The what?
Inkwell: Dimension Travelling Machine. I'm from another world and I assume that these three are too. We have to find that as soon as possible and get out of here!
Inkwell noticed a Time Cube in Rubber Ball's hands.
Inkwell: Hey you!
Rubber Ball: Huh?
Inkwell: That blue cube is the Time Cube! We need it to make the DTM function! Come on, let's get out of here!
More ink goes toward them.
Tray: Uhm... uhh... there's more ink closing in!
Inkwell: Alright, don't worry! Follow me, I know where I left it!
[SCENE SWITCH TO AIRY DIMENSION / OUTSIDE THE PLANE]
The plane's planet is leaking too much ink, the cave is overflowing with ink, the forest is also starting to get covered in ink. Airy is nowhere to be seen. Rays of light suddenly appeared out of nowhere and in that light, an object walked in. Torch.
Torch: ...
Torch: I think this place is also corrupted.
Torch then walks back into the light and it closes. The Eye appears to be planted just above the waterfall.
[BACK IN THE PLANE]
All objects in the plane followed Inkwell to their destination, the DTM, which is just beside the large wooden tub. Inkwell took the Time Cube from Rubber Ball and inserted it inside the DTM.
Inkwell: Yes! Come on, let's get you all to safety!
All of them went in the DTM but the space is too small and they are having a hard time moving.
Liam: Ack! There's not much space around here!
Liam accidentally pushes away a few objects, Whippy Creamy, Circle, Contact Lens, Moldy, and Rubber Ball. The DTM leaves, leaving the 5 on the plane with all those ink. They just stood there, unable to do anything.
...
Inkwell: Huh...? What the- am I dead?
Inkwell noticed that they are holding two gems now.
Inkwell: Oh... that object must've given me this one without me knowing.
They stood up, finding themselves in a bright void. It was very white and could sting your eyes. Inkwell half-covered their eyes and what they found in the distance is quite surprising. Scroll.
Inkwell: Scroll!
Inkwell ran towards Scroll and gave her a hug as they broke down in tears.
Inkwell: Scroll! I'm sorry, I couldn't save you!
Scroll: Huh?
Inkwell lets go of Scroll, as she turns around with a confused face.
Scroll: Who... are you?
Inkwell was left speechless and seemingly have a panic attack when they suddenly find themselves hugging another object.
Leafy: Mmm... not sure why you're hugging me but... were you also a lost contestant like Profily?? I've never seen you before!
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Memory Synchronization
HorrorThe Artist's Tower's Eye has opened once again after a decade. It's more powerful than before, thanks to an employee of the company, someone we call Torch. A college student in the city of Inanimatica named Inkwell, lost both of their friends becaus...
CHAPTER 3: ONE More Gem
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