A Portal opens up in a futuristic city. Flying cars hovering by. Automated sidewalks everywhere. Buildings that almost touch the sky(Literally) This is Dreamscape known as Syntech City. This is where Gear is from. Gear steps out of the portal and looks around. "Well. at least nothing is destroyed this time." He says as he walks into a park and sits on a bench. leaning back against it and looking into the sky."Man...I hope Scarlette will be alright. We didnt exactly do a stellar job with that training and now the boss wants us to split up and send us on actual missions? I dont trust this in the least." He closes his eyes. 

"Oh Gear you've returned." Says a voice out of nowhere.

 In front of Gear stood a Cyborg. Built tall and muscular in the same kind of armor as Gear himself. 

"Oh tech. Yeah i'm back. Things didn't go well at all today."

 Tech sat next to Gear. "What happened?" 

Gear looked at the ground with a sigh."We screwed up big time. We failed a training session we didnt even know was a training session. Sarai told us we were to quick to act and that I was over confident.." 

Tech patted Gear on the back."It's okay Gear. You may have failed today but there will be other chances. "

Gear closed his eyes as he continued to have his head down."The messed up thing is that now the boss is sending us on separate missions when we work better as a team. Right now Scarlette is off stopping a nightmare in some Carnival Dreamscape."

 Tech shrugs."Well at least you didnt have to go. You hate clowns"

 Gear stiffened up a bit and looked at tech with a weird look on his face."Shhhhhhh. Tech don't let that out. If any agents found out i would look so uncool."

 Tech let out a small laugh. "If you say so. Just keep an eye on your energy radar Gear. If Scarlette needs help go to her. Clowns or no clowns." 

Gear nods and grins."thanks for the advice Tech!"

 Tech gave Gear a thumbs up."Well you did build me with that function in mind."

 Gear stood up and offered Tech a hand." Come on let's go get some food, I'm starving." 

Tech took Gear's hand and stood up. "But i am an android. I do not require sustenance."

 Gear laughed. "You're a smart ass Tech." The two walked off into the city.

Elsewhere another portal appeared. This Dreamscape was the complete opposite of Syntech city. This one was barren. Dust settling over the ground as wind gently blew through the area through abandoned tents and carnival rides. Broken attractions and booths everywhere. The sky itself was a strange orange color, and when mixed with the brown of the dust gave the area a very creepy glow. The atmosphere was empty, silent, foreboding, Like something out of a zombie movie. Scarlette stepped into this barren world. She wrapped her arms around herself, Shivering slightly. 

"Man this place gives me the creeps." she said as she walked through this hellish carnival.

 She looked around at all the broken down rides and shuddered even more as she continued to walk. The only sound being her footsteps in the dirt. In shadows were two figures just out of sight. They watched her walk, The only part of them being seen was their piercing blood Red eyes... 

"Well look at that sister... A new toy to play with..." One of the figures said in a very creepy voice. 

"Yes dear brother... let's "play" with her... hehehehe" The female voice said with a very creepy giggle.

Scarlette continued to venture through the barren landscape. The wind slowly blowing through her Crimson hair She then stops as a huge tattered tent looms ahead.

"This whole damn place is creepy" She shudders again.

Scarlette walked into the tent, It was dark but you could just barely make out chairs everywhere, with a ring for the shows in the middle. The air in here was thinner than it was outside. Scarlette walked farther into the tent. . Her footsteps echoing throughout the tent. Suddenly she heard the crying of a small child. it was coming from one of the corners of the tent. She gasped and looked around, Not expecting the sound of a child. 

"Hello?? Is anyone here??" She yelled. 

All she continued to hear was crying. Finally she saw the child. It was a young around the age 10. He had short blonde hair and wore a tattered Pokemon shirt in ripped up Brown shorts. Scarlette quickly ran over a kneeled down next to him with a concerned look on her face. She placed a hand on the childs back. The child jumped abit with a small yelp.

"Whoa easy there. are you okay?" Scarlette looked at the child with a small frown. "What's your name?"

The small child looked up at her sniffling with tears in his eyes. "M-my name is jacob.."

Scarlette gave Jacob a soft smile and patted his head. "Well don't worry, I'll stop this nightmare for you."

Suddenly two voices were heard. Echoing throughout the tent.

"It seems he doesn't want to play with us sister." Said a deep male voice

"Awww what a shame... Well dear brother shall we put our "toys" away?" The female voice said with a small creepy laugh.

"Yes dear sister. hehehehahahaha" The male voice said with a creepy laugh his own.

Scarlette looked up and saw two shadowy figures standing on the tightrope. staring down at them with glowing red eyes. One was tall and muscular, The other was thin and lankey. They jumped from the tightrope onto the ground in front of them with a loud thud. Scarlette stood in front of Jacob as he whimpered, Scared to death of the two in front of him. As they stepped closer their feature came into view but Scarlette really wished they hadn't. The male clown was tall and muscular, Its face all up and skin torn off. The pupils of it's eyes were a deep blood red, It was in your typical clown attire, But this attire was all tattered and torn, Dirt was stained into it along with blood stains all over. The female clown was pretty much the same only skinnier and with longer dirtier hair. Both had the stereotypical red nose and sharp teeth, They also both carried machetes covered in blood.

Scarlette stared at the two in front of her. Waiting for a chance to attack. Shaking alittle bit. This was her first mission by herself and she was up against two opponents who looked very powerful and deadly. Scarlette started to walk forward.

"You two need to leave this boy alone" She said very sternly. Glaring at the abominations in front of her. Walking forward slowly ready to strike.

The two clowns just stared at her intently. Ready to kill. Creepy sharp toothed grins on their faces.

"We just wanna play..." The female clown said.

The male clown just laughed as it swung it's machete at Scarlette narrowly dodging with a small jump back. She let out a small growl as she gritted her teeth. running at the male and kicking him into the the ground. All the male clown did was laugh hysterically as it got up. The female swinging her machete also narrowly missing Scarlette. Jacob running and hiding from the fight that was about to ensue.

"Look at that dear brother....We have a new toy." The female said with a maniacal laugh.

The male looked at female."Yes dear sister. It seems we do. So....LET'S PLAY" 

The two creepy clowns ran at Scarlette fill speed swinging their machetes around like maniacs. Scarlette just barely dodging each swing as she jumped back and ran at the female one, The female swinging at Scarlette as she ran forward. Scarlette then dodged the swing one again and grabbed the females arm, Using to throw the female upward. Scarlette then jumps up and drop kicks the female into the ground with a loud THUD as it hit, The impact leaving a small hole in the ground. All you could hear from the hole was maniacal laughter, That of a murderer. Scarlette then tried punching the male in the face only to have her fist stopped by the male. The male picking her up by her arm and punching her in the stomach hard, Scarlette cried out in pain as she was hit. The male then slammed her into the dirt even harder. 

"D-dammit... That hurt.." She said as she got up wiping blood from her mouth.

The female clown coming out of the hole. Apparently Scarlette had broken one of its arms. The clown just stared at scarlette as it popped the arm back into place, Not even flinching. The male clown just grinned and disappeared out of sight. 

Scarlette looked around, Barely able to see as it is. The female clown running at her with a loud screech as the blade of her machete barely missed scarlette. The blade leaving a big cut in her cheek. Scarlette winced in pain at the cut as the male clown appeared behind her, Is kicking her in the back sending her into the ground once again. Scarlette screaming in pain as she hit the ground once again. The male clown stood over her.

"Awww i thought our new toy would be more fun..." The male said in a disappointed tone

"Looks like we played to rough dear brother." The female said with a small giggle as she walked over ready to kill Scarlette. "Let's put the new toy away shall we?" She said with her machete raised.

"Yes let's..." The male said as it raised it's machete as well.

"Shit. What am I going to do?" Scarlette said as she laid there, her she could barely move. She closed her eyes as her bobdy started to glow, The clowns stopping in their tracks as they saw the light being emitted from  Scarlette. Her Drago armor appearing on her as a lance appeared in her hand, She stood up and stared both the clowns down.

"Ooooooo shiny.... MAKES US WANNA KILL YOU MORE!" The female screeched as it ran at Scarlette. 

"I need to wait for an opening, I should be fine with this armor on." She thought to herself as the female swung the machete once again. Laughing even more insanely than before.

"There's my chance!" She thought to herself more as the clown swung it's machete. Scarlette blocking the machete with her lance, pushing the female back. The female stumbled back surprised as Scarlette swung her lance, Stabbing her in the stomach. The femalre cried out in pain, Scarlette had finally landed a painful blow. The male screeched as it swung once more at Scarlette, Scarlette blocking his swings with her lance.

"YOU HURT MY DEAR SISTER, YOU WILL DIIIIIE!!!" He screamed at Scarlette as he swung. Scarlette kicked him to the ground. Standing over him with a small chuckle.

"You aren't invincible after all are you?" She said in a mocking tone.

The clowns looked at eachother and nodded. Both disappearing. Scarlette looked around once again gritting her teeth. Out of no where a strike to her armor was made, Then another, Then another, A flurry of strikes being dealt as if a rain of blades upon Scarlette. All she could was get into a defensive position, Trapped and cornered.

"Dammit. What do I do now!? I'm trapped!" she said to herself

Suddenly one of the machete's pierced her armor, The armor disappearing as Scarlette looked around in a daaze.

"H-How!, W-WHY!" She said. Scared and not knowing what to do.

The clowns reappeared a feet in front of her.

You're  going to die.....you're going to die....you're going to die....YOU'RE GOING TO DIE" They chanted like some sort of creepy nursery rhyme. Saying it louder with each step they took.

Scarlette just sat there. Scared stiff. The fear paralyzing her. The Chant of the clowns ringing in her mind. Was this really it? Was she going to die on her first mission?

Suddenly the chant was stopped short. A shot was heard as the male fell to the ground. The female clown looked on in horror as her brother fell. Blood gushing from his head as he hit the ground with a sickening thud. The female clown knelt beside her brother screaming in despair. Scarlette just looked at the scene with a surprised look. Her eyes wide as she looked behind the female. A figure was walking up. The clown looked behind her

"WHO DID THIS!?" She said enraged. "WHO KILLED MY BROTHER!?" 

A voice came from the figure walking behind her. "That would be me." The figure came into view. It was gear with his pistol in hand. "The name's Gear. What's yours?  OH WAIT it wont matter because you're about to die." He said with a laugh and a smirk.

The female clown rushed at Gear. Scarlette watching in awe. 

"I'LL KILL YOU AND EAT YOUR ENTRAILS." The female said as it ran Gear.

Gear just shook his head with a small chuckle. "Now that doesn't sound healthy in the slightest." 

The clown jumped at Gear as he took aim with his pistol. "Boom" He said as he fired a plasma bullet into her head. The clown letting out a pained yell as she fell to the ground, Dead. Gear put his pistol away and smirked. "Headshot."

Gear walked over to Scarlette and grinned. "Hey there Scar."

Scarlette just looked at him in awe."B-but how did you...."

Gear pointed to the small scanner around his eyes. "I kept this on just in case. It was Tech's idea. Besides i cant leave my partner by herself against two creepy as clowns can I?"

Scarlette just smiled and shook her head. "Look at you being all cheesy." She said before finding Jacob and kneeling before him. "It's okay jacob. The nightmare is over. Go ahead and wake up."

Jacob just smiled brightly and hugged Scarlette tightly. "T-thank you." He said as he started to disappear in a flash of light.

Scarlette walked back over to Gear, Spitting out some blood. "Man that was a beating i got." She laughed softly.

Gear just nodded and shook his head. "Yeah you got your ass BEAT" 

Scarlette just sighed and chuckled. "Alright let's collect the energy from these two and get out of here."

Gear shuddered."Yes let's... This place is giving me the creeps,"

The walked over to where the clowns had fallen only to see that the bodies were gone. 

Gear blinked and raised a brow."What the hell? Where'd they go??"

Yet another voice was heard from tightrope, and yet another shadowed figure was standing there. arms crossed as it looked down at them. "I absorbed them..." 

Scarlette looked up and sighed. "ANOTHER one?? Who are you??"

The moon light beamed in from the holes in the tattered tent, Showing what looked to be a pale looking human with black hair what looked to be a steam punk outfit. His bright blue eyes staring down at Gear and Scarlette. "I am Zaul. Remember that name Altherians" He said with a chuckle.

"Why did you absorb those clowns??" Gear said confusedly. 

"Your world is corrupt, War, Starvation, Hate. It makes me SICK as well as this world of dreams. That is why i will bend both the waking and dream world. Bend reality to MY WILL. Make you Altherians pay for what you did to me. and once i warp reality you're precious organization will be wiped out."

They just looked at Zaul wide eyed. "Wait what?! We haven't done anything to you." Scarlette said."

Zaul laughed."Oh you have... But i will not explain here, I have more nightmare to absorb, Until we meet again ALTHERIANS" He said before disappearing

Gear closed his eyes and crossed his arms."Looks like we have more trouble then we realized. And i do remember alot of nightmare energy disappearing throughout different dreamscapes..."

A portal opened in front of them."we need to tell lady Altheria." Scarlette said as she walked through, Gear following behind her.

*End of chapter 2*