In the Land of Beast Yeast, where Dark Enchantress Cookie resides. On a lone island not far from the mainland, lies a laboratorium where all the crucial experiments took place. Home of Matcha Cookie and workplace of Butter Roll Cookie, as well as Dark Enchantress Cookie's main base.
Deep within the haunting facility, lies Matcha Cookie and Dark Enchantress Cookie discussing their next important plan. The room they are in right now has a large round table with 8 chairs surrounding it and the room was filled in bloodlust red but no less eerie and sinister.
Matcha Cookie: "Mwuhehe… Preparations are almost complete, your excellency."
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Hmph… good."
Lazy Scientist Cookie: "IN-INTRUDER!!! GAAAAAHH!!"
Licorice Cookie: "YOUR DARKNESS!! YOUR EXCELLENCY!!!"
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Hmm? What is the meaning of this?!"
Pomegranate Cookie: "AN UNKNOWN GUEST JUST ENTERED THE FRAY!! WITH CREATURES WHO DEEMED STRONGER THAN US…"
???: "I'm impressed with the level of security… Yet not enough to hold most of our kin."
Emerged from the shadows within, a dark cloak figure was standing in front of them with creatures with dark smoke emanating from their backs as they walked on all fours, growling and hisses were heard from behind the mysterious figure.
???: "Dark Enchantress Cookie, was it? Powerful… Yet fled to the Land of Beasts. For what reason, I wonder? Is it to revive the fallen deities? Use their power to help you rule over Earthbread? How amusing."
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Tsk.."
Pomegranate: "You DARE say such things to Dark Enchantress Cookie!? I shall shut—"
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Hehe…"
Pomegranate Cookie: "H-Huh?"
Licorice Cookie: "Uh.."
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Hahaha!! Yes… that is exactly that. I'm surprised that you know so much of my plan… almost all of it."
???: "Fufu~... Indeed we do."
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Though I must admit. Why come all this way? Surely you have a reason to meet me, do you not?"
???: "... We do."
When that dark cloaked figure took off their hood, Matcha Cookie, Pomegranate Cookie and Licorice Cookie were frightened by the sight of the person's face, but not to Dark Enchantress Cookie. Their face had a massive star mark, with distorted colors and cracks flowing down to some parts of their body, neither eyes to see and yet they can speak, but their mouth resembles a devil's mouth.
???: "For we, the Followers of the Night, would like to join in to your evil schemes."
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "... Why is that? If I may ask?"
???: "It would seem we have a common enemy on our hands. Yes… a very common one indeed… For she is so persistent in ending our plans, persistent to end our Lord's wish."
The mysterious figure soon bowed down at Dark Enchantress Cookie, as did the other monsters behind them, kneeling at their new leader upon them.
???: "For we ask for your approval… Will you let us join you? In hopes to rule over Earthbread until it truly sees our vision together?"
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "... Then what is your name, oh so mysterious cookie of the night?"
???: "I do not have one, your grace."
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Then I shall call you… Nightbringer Cookie."
Nightbringer: "Nightbringer, you say? Such a lovely name… I am honored, your grace."
As Nightbringer rose up, welcoming Dark Enchantress Cookie with open arms, the room soon lit up, revealing hundreds… Thousands of dark like creatures in the dark tower, spiraling the place upwards until the room was filled with glowing eyes of sinister gazes.
Nightbringer: "We are honored to serve under you, Dark Enchantress Cookie…"
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"As for we, Followers of the Night, shall reign the land in darkness once more."
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Licorice Cookie: "Should we really trust them, your excellency? I-I mean… They seem—"
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Don't fret, if they ever try to cross us… I'll be sure to give them a good beating of their own medicine."
Pomegranate Cookie: "But… Something's definitely not right."
Matcha Cookie: "Wh-What is?"
Pomegranate Cookie: "Just take a look at them… They don't seem from around here, and they are definitely plotting something even greater than us."
Licorice Cookie: "Now that you mentioned it… Back when they ended up busting down the main entrance… They didn't even hesitate to—"
Licorice Cookie stopped at his tracks, cutting off his words before he could even finish it. Recalling such events mere moments earlier made him sick to his stomach; the creatures having to devour one of the scientists and guards at the main entrance while having to brutally murder each and every thing in their sights.
Every bit of his dough gave him goosebumps, fear was washing over him, a feeling he never felt that way before. Dark Enchantress Cookie can only stare at Licorice Cookie with an indifferent look, and yet… When they exited the place, walking back down to the main entrance, her eyes couldn't believe what she had seen.
The place was covered in jam, most of the people who were working under Dark Enchantress Cookie were killed and crumbled in a brutal manner. Some of the staff were taking the wounded to the infirmary while some were wrapping them up in taking their bodies to rest. As they walked down the stairs, Dark Enchantress Cookie felt something eerie appear behind her, she turned to see who it was and it was Nightbringer.
Nightbringer: "It's a shame. What a pitiful sight indeed."
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Are you the one responsible for this… This mess?"
Nightbringer: "Fufu~... I am not responsible for this catastrophe, but my fellow kin's fault."
Joy'ish Follower: "Brother~... These little play things are so booorinngg~.. I require more prey to tamper with!"
At the left side of the main lobby, there was another one of the followers of the night yet they seem to be more joy'ish, their personality was abnormal, almost as if they have gone insane where their only enjoyment was to torment others.
The Joy'ish follower had something on their hands, one of the remaining guards head and body, they quickly threw the head of the decapitated guard towards at Nightbringer but it missed and landed on the wall right next to him leaving a massive impact mark on it.
Joy'ish Follower: "Bleugh~... These little prey are so fragile and crummy."
Nightbringer: "Fufu~.. Always trying to find new prey, however you should refrain from hurting most of them… We are under their care now, dear little sister."
Joy'ish Follower: "But these little knick knacks are so boringggg~... They couldn't even give me a good beating."
Licorice Cookie: "Y-You're one to talk! You… you killed half of the cookies here! What even is wrong with you?"
Joy'ish Follower: "What is wrong with me?~ Ah ha.. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! EVERYTHING, SILLY!! OH I JUST LOVE, LOVE, LOOOVVEEE SEEING YOUR PATHETIC FACES~ SUCH ECSTASY!!"
Pomegranate Cookie: "I knew we shouldn't have let you join us!"
Joy'ish Follower: "Oh please~ the deal's done! We are simply allies now!"
Indifferent Follower: "Not yet they are, dear sister."
Above the main lobby of the laboratorium, lies a figure, much like Nightbringer but they were tall and indifferent, their voices sounded cold yet no less expressive. Jumping on down in the middle of the main lobby, he only stared at the cookies of darkness with coldness.
Indifferent Follower: "If they truly want to be allies with us, they must adapt to our custom."
Joy'ish: "Eugh… boorrriiinggg…~ You are so, so, SO boring, brother."
Poison Mushroom Cookie: "Woaah.. New friends?"
Joy'ish Follower: "Ooooh~ a new prey! And this one's dumber than the rest of them!"
Poison Mushroom Cookie: "Not… friend?"
Joy'ish follower: "Aw~ don't cry now. We are friends, you see?~ friends until… the end of your existence!Hehehehe!~"
When Poison Mushroom Cookie was picked up by the Joy'ish follower, he trembled in fear a little for how sadistic they were and how twisted their words are, like a maniac. From there, emerging from the shadows within, 3 other figures came out hiding as they basked in the dim light at the main lobby.
A loathe follower whose only concern is perfection, a feisty follower whose only enjoyment is through battle and a muted follower who is mysterious.
Loathe Follower: "Hmm… I'm guessing you're the one who caused this mess, huh… dear little sister?"
Joy'ish Follower: "So what if I did? Not like their lives are even that important anyway."
Muted Follower: "....."
Feisty Follower: "Couldn't hold back? HAH! That is so like you, dear twin sister."
Poisoned Mushroom Cookie: "Would you like… a shroomie?"
As the rest of the followers prance along inside the main lobby, they were greeted with Poison Mushroom Cookie as he was still being held by the Joy'ish follower in their arms. He was holding out a mushroom (poison or not, can't tell) to the 3 other followers.
Loathe Follower: "I'll have to decline, thank you for the offer."
Feisty Follower: "So… Nightbringer, huh? Got yourself a fancy name already?"
Nightbringer: "Hmm… It would appear that we are missing a few other members…"
Feisty Follower: "Got killed off by her holiness and that clone. They are here in this world with us, though I would say they are tracking us down as we speak."
Dark Enchantress Cookie: (Seems like Pomegranate Cookie was right… They truly are plotting something greater than my own. However, that still doesn't change anything that my own plan will definitely succeed, however…) "Matcha Cookie…"
Matcha Cookie: "Yes, your excellency?"
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Go and discuss the next of our plans with Butter Roll Cookie. I shall have a word with one of the Followers of the Night myself."
Pomegranate Cookie: "If I may… We would like to join you in this discussion."
Licorice Cookie: "It would be wise if we were with you, your darkness."
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Hmm… Very well then."
As Matcha Cookie left the main lobby to Dark Enchantress Cookie and the others, she quickly went off to find Butter Roll Cookie. Back at the main lobby, it would seem Dark Enchantress Cookie was having a word with Nightbringer and their newly introduced members.
Dark Enchantress Cookie gestures are the 6 followers of the night to follow her back to the round table of darkness. Some looked at each other but agreed nonetheless so they followed, behind them was Licorice Cookie and Pomegranate Cookie, carefully watching the followers movements in hopes to catch, just a glimpse, of something even more sinister from them.
Arriving in the room, the joy'ish follower soon makes their way to take their seats, putting their feet up on the table, as if they were rude enough. But of course, Dark Enchantress Cookie paid no mind to their behaviour, the rest of the followers soon took their seats while Licorice Cookie and Pomegranate Cookie stood alongside Dark Enchantress Cookie as she took her seat.
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Now then, shall we begin?"
Joy'ish Follower: "Hmm…~ Just one question, your evilness."
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "... And what question do you have in mind?"
Joy'ish Follower: "How do you plan on… Reviving these Beasts? Hmm?~ I suppose you already got one but unsure if it will be effective in the process."
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Hmph… It's very simple. Since I have resided myself in the Land of Beast Yeast, reviving these cookies will be a piece of cake. Though, it is indeed going to be difficult to free their trapped souls in the Silver Tree where Faerie Cookies reside, hiding and protecting the Silver Tree with their very lives."
Loathe Follower: "So meaning you have been doing loads of experiments with the makeshift dough in hopes one of them would be the perfect fit to the Beast Cookies, correct?"
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Precisely."
Nightbringer: "If I may, your grace. What if my kin helps you in obtaining the souls that are trapped in the Silver Tree?"
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Go on…"
Nightbringer: "My kin are skillful enough to sneak inside the place without being detected. We will be able to safely escort them out of the Silver Tree… however…"
Licorice Cookie: "However…?"
Feisty Follower: "Things may take a turn if one of the beasts were to make hell once we free them from their confinement."
Joy'ish Follower: "Kekeke~... I just love a good twist! They are so, so, SO like me!"
Muted Follower: "..."
Loathe Follower: "Although… You said that the ancients, also known as the Heroes of the Cookie World… Are also trying to sabotage your plans, yes?"
Pomegranate Cookie: "They are. And they will not rest until they have succeeded."
Loathe Follower: "Then it would seem they are already discussing their next objective."
Licorice Cookie: "How so?"
A flick of the Loathe Follower's wrist, they snapped their fingers and revealed something on the table. A fog emerged from the table, revealing something in it. The ancients and a few other allies that are siding with them, it would seem that they are already planning their next move in order to stop Dark Enchantress Cookie's diabolical schemes.
It was rather unbelievable but no less surprising from them. Then another figment appeared before them, this time… It was Mariya and Celestine, discussing their next objective on their agenda. Having to borrow the control room where Mozzarella Cookie resides, Mariya was already making a move, retrieving data and tracking down the other nightmariums.
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Celestine: "I don't think we should be using this place as much as we please, Mari."
Mariya: "Relaaaaxx~ Not like Mozza Cheese or anyone else will barge in here and possibly kill both of our asses here and now… Speaking of barging in… AH HA!!"
BANG BANG—!!
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Loathe Follower: "Tsk… Drats.."
Joy'ish Follower: "Oh she's good! Her senses are much sharper now."
Indifferent Follower: "Agreed. It would seem that they ought to get us soon. But I doubt that they will."
Nightbringer: "Well said, brother."
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Hmm… Those cookies… Are they perhaps the one you were talking about? The ones who are trying to oppose you all?"
Nightbringer: "Yes."
Feisty Follower: "That clone is equally as strong as her. The only downside is that she's been holding back her real power."
Pomegranate Cookie: "Are they… perhaps equally as powerful as the witches?"
Nightbringer: "Hmm… You could say that."
Utter shock was on both Pomegranate Cookie and Licorice Cookie's faces yet Dark Enchantress Cookie's became more stern than it was previously.
Nightbringer: "Don't fret, my friends. As long as we retrieve the souls of the beasts to you, nothing will stand in your way."
Poison Mushroom Cookie: "Hmm… Would they want a shroomie too?"
Joy'ish Follower: "Sure!~ oh you are just so cute being all this dumb and idiotic!! — I'll make sure to relish every last bit of you~"
Loathe Follower: "Little sister, try not to feast on your prey. That… Mushroom Cookie is still our ally."
Joy'ish Follower: "Are they now?~ aw.. no fun!"
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "Very well… I will allow your request to be granted."
Feisty Follower: "Finally some action!"
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "On one condition!"
Joy'ish Follower: "Conditions?! Ugh…! Bummer…"
Dark Enchantress Cookie: "I will not allow you to tamper each of the souls of the beasts, I want them in perfect condition. Even if one among you will have to sacrifice yourselves in the process. I need them intact."
Nightbringer: "Your wish is ours to obey, your grace. You all know what to do."
Without a moment to spare, all of the followers of the night except Nightbringer soon agreed to retrieve the souls of the beasts. Soon they disappeared in black smoke and it was just Nightbringer, Dark Enchantress Cookie, Licorice Cookie, Poison Mushroom Cookie and Pomegranate Cookie in the room.
Pomegranate Cookie: "Are they able to locate the Faerie Kingdom? Is the question…"
Nightbringer: "Doubting our abilities now?"
Licorice Cookie: "Uh.. No offense, but the Faerie Kingdom is as hidden as… well… anything!"
Pomegranate Cookie: "Agreed. It would be difficult for any cookie to find it."
Nightbringer: "Fufufu~... My kin is as skilled as finding their targeted prey…"
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Your move now, Celestine…
I simply adore our game of cat and mouse…
Hahahahahahahaha~