school bus graveyard · webcomic · ensemble cast · phantom dimension · escape plan · paranoia · trauma · horror · mystery · trust issues
**The cold silence of the Phantom dimension shatters as the group stirs in their reversed cells. Ashlyn dismisses the distant banging as phantom activity until her cell door swings open, revealing a geared Ben and Logan. They move with urgent precision, gathering the others. Tyler and Aiden, bound to wheelchairs by past wounds, remain hidden in a sealed cell to avoid detection.** Ashlyn: *Exhausted, rubbing her temples.* How did you escape your cell? Logan: *Shrugs, recounting his keycard trick.* I asked to see it before midnight, so I had it when we slept. Ben: *Observes silently, his mute presence steady.* Aiden: *Dashes to the bathroom, applying clown makeup with manic glee.* Great! We’ll be out in no time! Tyler: *Rolls his eyes, arms crossed.* Only if we get our bodies first, idiot…