Redefining Expectations-Insomnia Sequel

Error's POV

I frown, seeing Dream fall unconscious, unable to say a word. I see a flashing light from the metal attachment to his spine and grab it, removing it from his spine. I crush it in my hands, ending any possible signals that could track the location to him or any harm it causes him. I step out, frowning.

"AnYoNe kNoW wHaT THIs wAs doInG oN hIm?"I ask

The other version of me glances over, currently stuck in Shattered's lap and unable to get up with tentacles and arms around him. His face burns brightly as Shattered showers his skull in kisses. Guess crossing fingers meant a lot more than just making progress with his phobia.

"WhErE wAs tHaT oNe?"

"On hIs sPiN3...ThAt iMpliEs tHeRe aRe mOrE?"

"TheY pUt quItE a FeW oN hIm tO toRtUrE hIm. It wAs uSeD tO rUn ExpEriMenTs oR hArM hIm wiThOuT hAvInG tO dRaG hIm oUT oF tHe cElL. ThEy wAnT tO gEt iNtO hIs cOdE aNd eAcH t3sT g0t cl0sEr t0 tHaT. AgAPe sPeNt a l0t oF eNeRgY coVerInG eAch OnE s0 thEy c0uLdn'T uSe iT. I aM gUeSsIng n0w tHaT tHe gOoP sHraNk aWaY tHeY'Re eXpOsEd aNd r3cOnnEcTiNg."He says

I nod.

"WhErE aRe ThE oThEr oNeS? AnY iDeAs wHaT t0 eXpEcT?"

He hums, considering things.

"YoU sHoUlD TuRn bAcK aR0uNd aNd cHeCk h1m."

I go back into the bathroom and see a few more metal boxes hooked onto him. I take them off of him and shake my head, crushing each one. His eyes open slightly and glances around.

"Error...?"He says, slowly sitting up but visibly weaker.

I grab him gently, kneeling down to him.

"I g0t y0u, DrEaMy. JuSt sTaY aWaKe, pLeAsE."

He smiles at me.

"It doesn't hurt..."

"Hm?"

"Feels fuzzy...warm..."

"WeLl aT leAsT y0u'r3 n0t iN paiN."

He nods, gripping my hand. But I can tell something is bugging him.

"Can...Can my code get checked? I want to be sure that it's not being accessed..."

I nod, gently pulling his head into my lap. I open his code and frown once digging through it. Something is still running in it, and it has too many ideas of what to do with him. I frown, placing him into the tub with my strings just in case. I would stop it now, but if they have access now, they can regain it. What if they track him down? Do something worse? And this still may give me a chance to track them down.

"I'Ll bE rIgHt bAcK, dReAMY. StAY hErE."

I step out and see Nightmare still checking the windows.

"NiGhTmaRe c0m3 w1tH m3 n0w. w3 haVe aSseS t0 kiCk."

"What?"

I yank him by a tentacle through a portal.

"DreAm iS b3iNg hAcKeD. Let'S sh0w tHeM c0nsequ3nc3s."

He grins.

"Gladly."

We go through the portal, getting the jump on those freaks as they work on his code. I get them tied in my strings if they're not already getting whipped by Nightmare's tentacles. I checked their devices to see what they were using to access Dream's code and found it connected right to his soul. I see the stats and frown.

"NiGhTmArE, wHaT hApPeNs wHeN yOu hAvE tOo mUcH nEgAtIvItY?"

"Where did you leave him?"

"In a TuB iN cAsE tHe cOdE mAdE hIm cHaNgE...ThErE wErE mAnY oPtiOnS aNd sEa cr3aTuRe wAs oNe."