A loud gasp sounded as someone shot up from the ground. They blinked to look around before putting a hand to their body.

"Wha-I'm alive?!" said Murdoc. He sighed when he heard groaning. Looking over, Murdoc saw Russel and Noodle sitting up, both rubbing their heads.

"What happened, where are we?" asked Noodle. The Satanist was stunned but quickly got up to hug them both. "You guys are alive!" exclaimed Murdoc.

"Ya, we are, but how, I mean, I'm pretty sure I burned to death." said Russel. "Ya, and I got my arm chopped off when I fell in the lift." said Noodle.

As they talked, this confused Murdoc more. How did they survive when they obviously all got killed. But more than that, where was 2D?!

"Did you guy have fun?" asked a voice.

The three turned and saw, sitting on a box, was the singer. His body was together and he still had his head on. "Toochi, oh my god, you're alive." cried Noodle. She hugged the singer who blinked.

"Ya, why wouldn't I be?" asked 2D. "But, we saw your body, it was dissected, and you had no head." said Russel.

They then talked more of what happened when 2D burst in tears. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean for it to get so out of hand." cried 2D.

"Wait, what, 'D man, how is it your fault?" asked Russel. "I can explain more." said a voice.

The band looked to the shadows to see a glowing red eye. They freaked but stepping out of the darkness was Jag! The color on his cyborg parts was red but soon changed back to it's normal blue color.

"Okay, what's going on here?" asked Murdoc. "Well, it started yesterday when me and Jag went out to get some snacks for tonight." said 2D.

*~* FLASHBACK *~*

The drive was silent as the bluenette sighed in the passenger seat. "I hate this, why does it have to be our last Halloween?" asked 2D. "Murdoc just thinks he's too cool for Halloween." said Jag.

"Well, maybe he'd like it again if he ever got scared, Noodle did say Halloween was really only fun for scares." said 2D. It was silent when the singer smiled.

"Wait, Jag, what if we pulled off a scare, it'll make the others love the holiday again and we can keep celebrating it." said 2D. "That is good, but how, it's too late to really do anything." said Jag.

"Damn, if only we planned months ahead, I mean, nothing seems to scare Murdoc." said 2D. "Well, there is one thing that can scare him, and that is his own personal demons, you known, his subconscious desires." said Jag.

"So what, he can just go down to the strip club for that." said 2D. "Wrong desire, but, I now know how we can pull this off." said Jag.

"Really?" asked 2D. "Yes, now listen, you're part is small, I'll take care of it." said Jag.

*~* FLASHBACK ends *~*

"I shit you not, that was what I said to the demon." said Murdoc. "Really, that's kinda funny." giggled 2D. Noodle stared to shake her head.

"Wait, so this whole thing we experienced, was just some prank to scare us?" asked Noodle. "Ya, but I honestly had no idea what was happening." said 2D.

"So, how did you fake this whole thing?" asked Russel. "Well, I spent the whole day down in this room preparing to put you guys to sleep so that you guys all share one dream." said Jag. "Sleep, oh right, you're a Darkrai, you created nightmares, we were in a nightmare you made." said Noodle.

"But, you were down here all day, what about the Jag we've been hanging out with?" asked Russel. "That was a double I created from shadows, 2D's only real role was to keep you guys from discovering that Jag was a fake, and to lure you down here." said Jag.

"Well that was easy then as the power box is in this room." said Noodle. "Actually, it's in my room, the one on the wall was another shadow illusion." confessed 2D.

The three were silent as looked to the them. "So that explained why the fridge was empty, Jag was down here so he had no idea I went shopping." said Russel.

"But, what about our cells?" asked Noodle. "That's easy, cell phones never work in nightmares, normal dreams sure, but never nightmares." said 2D. "True." said Noodle.

"Still, that monster that chased us, was Jag the whole time." said Russel. "No, that was literally the manifestation of Murdoc's demon, I lost control after it killed the dream 2D." said Jag.

"2D was never in the dream with us?" asked Noodle. "Nope, I was waiting out here for the last hour." said 2D. "But from what Murdoc said, it was close to midnight." said Russel. "Time in and out of dreams differ." said Jag.

"That demon was me, but how, I would NEVER want you guys dead." said Murdoc. "I know, but unconsiously, you have dreams of doing so, by keeping it in and ignoring it, it started to fester till this happened." said Jag.

"You said you lost control?" asked Noodle. "Yes, Murdoc never showed it, but after seeing 2D get taken and killed, he was afraid, he also started to really blame himself, because of that, the demon gained more power over the dream." said Jag.

"Did you try to stop it?" asked Noodle. "I did, but then it tricked me and killed me, I was forced out of the dream." said Jag.

"Wait, you weren't in it, then why didn't you tell me?" asked 2D. "I was too focused on trying to regain control." said Jag.

"So, Murdoc's fear grew, and took over, what would of happened?" asked Russel. "You would have all died in your sleep, in the dream world with things like this, you have to solve the problem before it turns to midnight in that world, otherwise you'll die in real life." said Jag.

"But, we are alive." said Noodle. "Because Murdoc solved his own problem, he stopped fearing the demon as well as stopped blaming himself, which is how he was able to take control to end it, once he killed it, I was able to regain control and get you all out before midnight struck." explained Jag.

"It had my face, it said it was my true nature." said Murdoc. "A ploy to get you to give up more control, by letting things fester and do nothing about it not only leaves you helpless, but also leads to self destruction as well as giving up control so that your life is owned by a monster." said Jag.

"So, because Murdoc owned up to the problems and took charge, he was able to end it?" asked Noodle. "Exactly." said Jag.

"We're really sorry, it was never supposed to get out of hand, it was just supposed to be some fun to get you guys to like Halloween again." said 2D. "I am still angry, but, I do know you and Jag would never want to hurt us or scare us so badly." said Noodle. "Ya man, things happen that spirals out of control, though next time, pick a nightmare that won't lead to our deaths." said Russel.

2D nodded and looked to the Satanist. Murdoc walked over and pulled 2D into a side hug. "Well, I guess we're even, after all, I always pranks you with death and whales." said Murdoc. The bluenette returned the hug and smiled at everyone.

"Wait, Russel, you said next time." said 2D. "Well, I wouldn't mind trying to survive a horror movie type thing, just so long as there is no real risk." said Russel. "Ya, we could make it a contest every Halloween, last one standing wins." laughed Noodle.

"Please, I would crush you all so easily." said Murdoc. They all laughed when 2D perked up.

"I almost forgot, guys, while you were all out, five minutes ago De la Soul texted, they're in Essex and throwing a Halloween party and invited us, no scares, just good old fun." said 2D. "Sounds good, I'm so done with horror for the night." said Noodle.

"Then let's get going." agreed Russel. The two walked out with Jag, but Murdoc remained with 2D. The singer frowned as he watched the bassist stare at the wall.

"Are you okay?" asked 2D. "Ya, just glad the nightmare is over." said Murdoc. He examined the room to feel arms around him.

"It's not a lot, but if you do have things to get off your chest, you know I'm here, I still haven't told anyone what you told about...you know." said 2D. Murdoc smiled a bit to pat his hands.

"Thanks, and maybe one day, just not today." said Murdoc. The singer nodded to smile ad take his hand. "Come on, we don't want to get left behind." said 2D.

The singer then happily pulls the bassist with him, who looks back into the room. "Ya, I want to get out for the night." said Murdoc. They left the room for Murdoc to pause.

2D looked to see Murdoc lock up the door heavily as well as put the sign up. "This represented me letting my demons escape, well never again." growled Murdoc. "I'm so so sorry this happened." said 2D. "Eh, it's fine, beside, to prank you, I used to fake my own death." said Murdoc.

2D smiled and took the bassist's hand again. Murdoc wasn't comfortable with this, but he let it be. Not only for comfort, but to also know that 2D was still there. That he was still the caring, cheerful, dullard he knows and loves. 'Friend wise of course.' added Murdoc.

They left the basement but inside the once again locked room. The darkness seems to swirl as many red eyes appeared. Patience was with them, after all.

Everyone has inner demons that escape sooner or later.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

A/N: With that, our tale of terror comes to an end. So, did anyone guess it was all just one big nightmare? Hope you all enjoyed it and that you aren't too mad at 2D and Jag.

Still, I wished this could have continued till actually Halloween, but sadly I'll be out of town till after Halloween.

So look forward to more updates as Friends Till The End & Part 4 of Fallout: Gorillaz will be coming back from break. Anyway, I hope you all have a sppoky Halloween and get lots of candy.

Till next time!

~ YaoiGoddess22