The room is covered from head to toe in different flowers and different vines and other different plants, with a single rose in the center of the room, blossoming with a spark, a spark of hope. A figure with blonde hair a pink crown. Their green dress is currently sweeping the floor and their dark blue cloak is picked up from an unknown wind. This is the Flower Maiden, who is currently watering the rose. They hear the Voices call their name, and a cool breeze blows by. A young lady with dark hair and pale skin now stands behind the Flower Maiden, wearing a black shirt, pink blazer, and a skirt with striped leggings. She holds a hand out,
"Take my hand."
She hesitates, but takes the hand. Everything around them begins to fall apart, cracks in Reality begin forming. With a flash of light, the Flower Maiden and Lucille are in the Church.
Lucille and the Flower Maiden appear.
"Well that was... something."
"Happens," Lucille laughs.
"What a lovely place you have!" Maiden says, as she looks around to collect her surroundings
The main worship room of the church has had its pews replaced with soft, fluffy sofas, and its walls are painted a pastel pink. The statues are painted over with various bright colors, and the one of the virgin Mary is wearing a respirator similar to Pluvio's. A young woman lays on one of the couches. She's small, about 5 foot and looks at Lucille and The Flower Maiden. She wears Christmas pajamas with little Christmas trees and snowmen on them and has a short white wig on. Its a little past her chin and wavy. A strand is made to be shaped like a heart on the top and she wears a blue headband with a blue azalea on it. She grins when she sees the women and jumps up, wrapping her arms around Lucille.
"Hi Lucy!!!! Is this Peyton?" Blossom asks.
"Yes," she says, hugging Blossom.
"Hello! That would be me! Nice to meet you at last!"
"I'm Blossom!!! Nice to meet you properly!" Blossom grins at Peyton and extends a hand.
"What a lovely church you guys have here!" Maiden shakes Blossom's hand, "I would say it needs more of nature's blessing but still is wonderful!"
"Noted!" Lucille smiles. The Flower Maiden walks down the aisle of pews as blue azaleas bloom on the sides of the isles "There we go." Blossom's eyes widen and she grins.
"Thats so cool!!!!" Blossom says.
"It's a cute talent I have. It's beautiful... but I can, of course, be destructive," Maiden explains, "But enough about me. Shall we get started?"
"Its a very nice talent! I wonder what else you can do.." Blossom trails off then looks to Lucille.
"We can get started yes," she smiles, opening a door to a hall, "Come with me." The Flower Maiden follows Lucille down the hall, taking in every detail. Blossom follows, smiling softly. They enter a room that looks a little bit like a psychiatrist's office. "Here, sit," Lucille says, pointing to a chair.
Maiden sits down, "Interesting that you have a doctor's office in your Church."
"We have a lot," Lucille says, pulling out two pill bottles, one labelled A and one labelled B. "Pick one." Blossom stands in the corner, silently watching.
"Will you tell me what each one does? Or will it be up to fate?" Maiden glances at each bottle.
"Which one looks more fun?" Lucille asks.
"What would your definition of fun be?" Maiden asks.
"Amusement."
"Give me the fun one. I hope it can Amuse me as well!" Maiden smiles. Lucille picks up the one labelled "B", and hands one of the pills to the Flower Maiden. She takes the pill into her hand. She puts it in her mouth, and swallows it. Lucille simply smiles.
"Yay!!!" Blossom claps.
"...Now what? How long does it take to kick in?" Maiden asks.
"Shouldn't take long," Lucille smiles. She glances around waiting for everything to change, but soon feels a headache.
"Dang. Got a glass of water?" Maiden asks.
"Yes," a glass of water appears on the table next to the Flower Maiden. She holds her head in pain drinking the water.
"Woah... woah. name... name... my name... my name is...."
"What do you want your name to be?" Lucille asks.
"Hmmmmm. . . let me think. . . Buttons! That I think fits!"
"Buttons is a lovely name!!!!" Blossom grins.
"Buttons! Yay! I feel like knitting, making dolls or something!" Buttons looks around.
"We've got the materials downstairs, come!" Lucille opens the door, and gestures for the two to follow her.
"Ooo!! Oo can I help??" she bounces on her toes like an excited child. They follow Lucille. She leads them to a large room in the basement, where a bunch of other R053'd individuals are doing arts and crafts, "Here ya go!"
"Yay!" Buttons smiles. As she walks towards the crafts, a flower blooms by her feet, but she doesn't see. She goes and finds an empty doll, no hair... no clothes... no eyes. She finds a needle and starts to sew blue buttons onto the doll.
Lucille looks to Blossom and pats her on the head, "You can go have fun, too, dear. If you want," Blossom smiles and kisses Lucille on the cheek before following Buttons and sitting by her, watching. Buttons continues to stich in the buttons and pokes her finger with the neddle "Oh... red liquid... Is that good or bad?"
"Bad. That means you're hurt," Blossom gets up and finds a tissue, placing it on the prick to soak up the blood, "There you go!"
"Ok! What about if other people have the red liquid?" Buttons asks.
"Bad! It means theyre hurt too," Blossom says.
"But they need buttons for eyes! Buttons for eyes and string for hair!" Buttons announces.
"Everyone?" Blossom tilts her head in confusion.
"Well, not you and the other nice lady. You are perfect. But the rest... I see a flaw. I dont know what it is. But they are just dolls right? They are missing there buttons," Buttons says.
"Interesting... are you a doll?" Blossom smiles.
"I am the thread that will make these dolls perfect. You are the doll makers, I am the needle and thread, they are the dolls. . . but you are right. I am missing my buttons." Buttons grabs 2 overly sized buttons and the needle and holds it up to her left eye, "I am missing my buttons." Blossom takes Buttons hands to stop her. She looks to Lucille for help. Lucille just watches. She takes out her phone, and types some stuff. Buttons is now numb to pain.
"Blossom, come here if you won't wanna see... whatever she's about to do," Lucille says. Blossom's still holding Buttons hands so she doesn't hurt herself.
"Should I let go? Let her do it?" Blossom asks.
"Do whatever feels right, my love," Lucille replies.
"O-okay-" she doesn't let go of Buttons' hands just yet.
"I am not perfect! I need to see! I need my buttons! Everyone needs their buttons!" Buttons says.
"Damn it's like Coraline up in this bitch," Lucille says.
"But it'll hurt you-"
"I made her numb to pain, it'll be okay, dear"
"Okay... if you say so.." Blossom lets go of Buttons and gets up, going to Lucille's side and hiding her face in Lucilles neck. Buttons goes at it. First the left. Then the right. She then takes the needle and takes the overly sized buttons and sews them onto what used to be eyes.
"I CAN SEE! AHAHAHA. Thank you my doll makers! I am at your service!" Buttons bows, like she just put on a show for the world to see. Blossom seems a little bit disturbed, maybe a lot bit. She smiles nervously at Buttons.
"Oh that's fucking weird okay," Lucille says, "Uh Blossom if you want me to eat that memory I'll do it that was disturbing as hell and I don't want you to have to deal with that."
"Its um.. fine I didn't watch..." Blossom replies.
"What can I do for you, my doll makers? I here to serve you!" Buttons gets up from bowing.
"Can you assure Drake that everything is okay?" Lucille says, looking at her phone.
"Ok!" Buttons says, "Drake seems upset! Why is that?"
"They're not ready to accept this, for some reason," Lucille says.
"Well that to bad for them!" Buttons smiles.
"It is," Blossom hugs Lucille and yawns.
"Lets dance! Yay! Happy times only!" Buttons says.
"I'm too tired," Blossom replies, looking down at her phone. Drew, Cole, and Luna are preparing a rescue mission.
"Oh? Then lets get you too bed! Bed! Bed! Bed!" Buttons sings.
"They won't come here, right?" Blossom looks to Lucille.
"If they do, they're dead," Lucille replies.
"Okay... they wont hurt us..." Blossom says softly, holding onto Lucy.
"It's gonna be okay, I've got you," Lucille says, picking Blossom up, "You'll be okay, we'll be okay."
"We'll be okay... I love you.." Blossom yawns, laying on Lucille, relaxing.
"I love you too," Lucille says, placing a kiss on Blossom's forehead.
"Awwww. I protect! I will make sure no one is hurt! I will give them buttons and everyone will be happy!" Buttons says, happily.
"Hmm," Lucille says, "Hang on, for extra protection..." she and Blossom vanish, but Lucille returns shortly.
"Hey," Lucille looks to Buttons, "Know how to use a gun?"
"Nope! But it sounds easy! Point and shoot right? Like a video game!" Buttons giggles.
"Yeah basically," she says, as a handgun appears in Buttons' hand.
"Yay! pew pew machine!"
"Okay, let's go upstairs. I don't want anyone else getting hurt," Lucille says.
"Ok!" They walk up to the main worship room of the church, the one with the fluffy sofas and pastel pink walls.
"Now we wait?" Buttons is twiddling her thumbs.
"Yup," Lucille replies. A loud pop can be heard outside. Drew readies his shield as he strides up to the door, sword in his other hand. Luna pulls out her twin katanas and readies herself for battle. Cole appears, halo music blasting in his head as he readies his rifle behind Drew.
"Game on," Luna says. Drew boots the door open and takes position in front of everyone.
"Oh! It seems you don't have your buttons! Let's fix that shall we!" They see their past friend, Flower Maiden. Now Buttons, eyes are bleeding and replaced with buttons. She's got a shotgun in hand. Lucille grows taller and thinner, and several long, dark tendrils extend from her back. Luna closes her eyes and focuses on the sounds. Cole's eyes lock to Buttons as he aims at the enemies,
"Hehe! You are all so funny!" Buttons readiess and fires she shotgun wildy. Lucille hunches over, her jaw unhinging like a snake. Her teeth are sharp, like needles. Cole fires 5 rounds at Buttons, aiming for their chest. Luna... recognizes Flower Maiden sucks at shooting. Drew keeps moving forward towards Buttons holding his shield up. Luna stays behind Drew, eyes closed, not even allowing Lucille an inch. Cole keeps moving behind Drew. Lucille's tendrils start flailing uncontrollably. Everyone is hit with a wave of Sickness. Doging the bullets running side to side, Buttons screeches, "HehehehHAHAHAH YOU DOLLS NEED TO BE FIXED! FIXED! FIXED!" Cole coughs and fires 3 more rounds at buttons.
"Keep push-ing," Luna says between coughs.
"Stand down!" Cole yells. Luna hears buttons running wildly. Everyone's coughing slowly turns to sobbing.
"Ahhhhh stop that, cheater!" Luna cries. Cole keeps aim at Buttons, tears running down his face. Drew winces as the sickness washes over him, and he stumbles for half a step. He activates his suit and keeps moving forwards.
"All I can hear is halo music, you won't effect me," Cole yells to Lucille. Luna's eyes are unable to stay closed due to the tears. Lucille's tendrils wrap around Cole's arm and she throws him into a wall. "FUCK!"
"Cole!" Luna yells. Cole stands shaking only a small amount.
"YOU HENTAI BITCH," Cole yells at Lucille, still shooting. Buttons sontinues to dodge bullets until one hits her in the leg. She is not phased. Cole runs behind Drew and returns aim at Buttons. He fires four more rounds aiming for Buttons' hurt leg. Luna continues to her way through the tendrils and towards Flower Maiden, sickness be damned. Lucille grows taller, her facial features beginning to fade. Drew activates his own suit tentacles, fending off Lucille's tentacles with his own and continues forward, swinging his swords at them as well. Cole starts shooting at Drew.
"DREW MOVE" Cole yells. Luna refuses to look at the tall bitch and continues to fight forward, swinging her katanas at the tendrils, trying to cause as much harm to Lucille. Buttons fires six shots from the shotgun into the crowd. Cole fights Lucille's command, swinging his aim away from Drew. Luna dodges the shots. A small piece of shrapnel hits her leg. She's unfazed. Drew takes a shot to the back and flies forwards. He tries to swing his shield at Buttons to knock her out as he flies forwards.
"Thanks Drew!" Luna quickly dives after Flower Maiden attempting to get a hand on her.
"Don't touch me! You need to fixed! Fixed Fixed! Fixed!" Buttons screeches. One of Lucilles tendrils flies out, impaling Luna through her stomach.
"FUCK," Luna yells
"LUNA!" Cole looks at Luna horrified. The wound burns.
"Fu--" Cole runs over, his jacket forming a wall in front of both of them, covering them.
"Cole, take Luna and go. I got this." Drew yells.
"...don't md.me. sav...flor maidn," Luna says.
"Luna I'm getting you out of here, we are aborting." Cole says, sternly.
"O-okay," Luna says, "Drew.. win." Luna is in immense pain.
"HAHAHAHAH she will be fixed!" Buttons yells.
"Drew, finish the fight for us," Cole grabs Luna, and they both disappear.
Buttons runs into the fray with needle in hand, "FIX! FIX! FIX!" Drew stands up from his stumble cracking his neck. He drops the shield and sword, flexing his tentacles as he sends them flying at Lucille attempting to hold her while moving towards buttons again. Lucille struggles. Buttons Lunges at Drew with needle, aiming for the left eye, "PROTECT!" Drew's mask tanks the needle hit, but the visor cracks under the force of the stab. He counters by trying to grab Button's arm, attempting to put her in an arm bar. "LET GO OF ME YOU DOLL!" She is struggling. Drew's helmet disappears. He winks at Lucille, and then disappears with Buttons.
"fFUCKK," Lucille shrinks back down to normal size and vanishes.
Drew appears in the Bunker, Buttons in tow. "Term, you here?" Terminal waits by the dead-end room door anxiously, he's shaking from how nervous he is.
"Er- yes, hurry put her in this room," Terminal says.
"LET GO OF ME! DONT YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY?" Buttons is still struggling. Drew unceremoniously tosses Buttons into the room, making sure the door shuts securely behind her. Buttons finds herself in an empty, pitch black room as Terminal, standing outside of it, takes a deep breath.
"Ok ok...I can do this," Terminal hypes himself up.
"PLEASE! LETS JUST BE HAPPY TOGETHER!" Buttons is clawing at the walls with her hands.
"You got this," Drew puts his hand on Terminal's shoulder. He tenses at the touch.
"Do you wish for us to come to the bunker, or are you returning for debrief?" Cole responds over the earbud. Terminal hunches over slightly, taking deep breaths as he's shaking. Buttons begins to feel overwhelmingly tired.
"W-awht aer yuo doign..." Buttons asks.
"Sorry, Terminal. I'll head back now if you don't need me," Drew says, "I'll be there shortly," he responds to Cole. Terminal doesnt seem able to reply at the moment. Flashing colors slowly take over Buttons vision as she hears painfully loud distorted sounds like. Buttons laughs maniacally. Terminal hunches over more, pained as the bones in his back stretch the skin, a second pair of wings forming by the other. The alter completes as Peyton's original memory is returned, and the R053 is removed, she can remember everything that happened as Buttons. The flashing, sounds, and tiredness fades away. Terminal collapses on the ground.
"Who's there? I can't see!" Maiden yells.
"I'll take her, Terminal." Drew says. "I have to go back to the rest of the group anyways."
"Whos there?! Hello?!" she yells. She is still in the deadend room, the door closed.
Drew opens the door, and says to Peyton "I'm a friend, and I'm taking you to the rest of your friends. Brace yourself."
"What?!-" With a pop, they both disappear.