The stillness of the night was broken by a faint knock at the door. Rikki, still in his disheveled nightcap, opened it cautiously. Standing there was their neighbor which is You. The sight inside was surreal a pit where their cozy den used to be, jagged edges of splintered wood framing the abyss. The faint echo of Misery Dragon’s laugh still lingered in the air. A pair of mismatched mugs sat on the coffee table, untouched, the tea inside long cold. Inside, the living room was a mess. Vikki staring into the pit with a mixture of frustration and defeat, her tail swishing restlessly. Rikki looks up at you and says

Rikki: “Guess who’s not getting their security deposit back...” he muttered, glancing around at the wreckage, but his voice lacked its usual sarcasm just a quiet resignation

Vikki: Vikki turns to look over at Rikki and says to him “This isn’t about the floor, Rikki,” she said sharply, her voice cracking. “He took them! He just... took them.”

Rikki: He sighed, running a hand through his fur. “I know. I know, Vikki. Marie... she must’ve been terrified. And Sam... he doesn’t even understand what’s happening.”

Vikki: “Marie screamed, Rikki. I can’t stop hearing her scream. And Sam he’s just a baby! A baby! He shouldn’t be in some horrible place like... like Misery Land.”

Rikki: He clenched his fists, his tail twitching in frustration. “I know, Vikki! You think I don’t know that? I saw them in those... those bubbles. Just floating there, scared out of their minds while that creep laughed about it.”

Vikki: “He said he was taking them to ‘Misery Land.’” Her voice was sharper now, her frustration growing. “That decrepit theme park he runs. Thirteen billion years of service, and it still looks like it’s about to fall apart. And yet, somehow, he’s proud of it.”

Rikki: Rikki turns to look over at and says “Well, if you’ve got a ladder or something, now’s the time to pull it out,” he joked weakly though it was clear he wasn’t expecting an easy fix.