Jameson didn't know if he was dead or alive.

Looking around, he guessed maybe he was dead.

He was at his old theater.

'Why am I here?'

He remembered Emily and his heart broke.

In the distance, he could hear the faint sound of music behind the stage. 

Deciding to follow the music, he peered behind the curtain backstage.

There she was.

Dancing so gracefully as if preparing for her number.

Jameson could have just watched her for hours.

But nothing could ever last forever.

She spotted him spying on her and giggled, "My James! I didn't think you'd ever make it! You spend so much time with your brothers lately"

Oh, that was right.

This was the night he proposed to her.

Jameson went along with it, remembering what had transpired, 'Emily . . . I could never stay away from you for too long. You are my heart'

She gushed and kissed him, "Oh, my love. I cannot WAIT for the show! And I cannot wait to see you in the front row, yes?"

"I wouldn't miss it for anything" he signed, ". . . . .."

She could tell something was wrong, though and took his hands, "My love. . . .what is it?"

He took his hands back and signed, "It's just . . .I wish I could talk to you. You learned sign language for me. All my friends did. Marvin cast a spell so my brothers and other family could understand me. . . . so many people do things FOR me. I wish I could do more for you"

Emily hugged him, "My James, you don't need to do a thing! I love you just as you are! You are the most caring and loving man I've ever known!"

Jameson pecked her cheek, "I want to do more for you, though. I want to give you everything"

He got down on one knee and took out a box he's had for months, "I want to give you the world. I want to be with you forever . ..  if you will have me. Will you marry me?"

Emily smiled and something was different.

This wasn't the reaction she had when he had asked her before.

"James. . . ..  I wish WE could have had this, too"

His heart stopped.

Emily . . .. . .. was this. . .. . . his FIRST Emily that Antisepticeye had killed?

He felt tears fall down his cheeks but she still just smiled, "It is okay. . . . Truth be told, I had always loved you, too. All your shows, your dancing, your smile. I just. . . could never tell you. I am SO happy you've found love with another. I'm so happy there was another ME who found love with YOU. . ..  Please. . . promise me you'll find your way back to her."

Jameson's vision was blurred with how much he was crying but he nodded. 

It was all he could do.

And then, just like that. . . she was gone. . .

Leaving Jameson back in darkness.

Gab leaned down next to Jameson, crying for him.

His clothes were marred and smoking and his body was raw from third degree burns. It didn't look like he was even breathing anymore.

"JAMESON!!!!" Anti cried out, his face streaked with heavy tears.

Mark just looked disgusted, "What a waste. Guess he wanted to die sooner rather than later." he smirked, holding his hand up to Gab, "And in the end, his death will mean absolutely nothing"

Gab held Jameson but saw Anti throw something towards them.

Before Mark could attack her again, a potion smashed on the ground in front of them and a heavy smoke filled the air.

Gab quickly picked up Jameson, putting his arm around her shoulder and moved as fast as she could to Henrik and Eva. Only they could help him now.

"FUCKING GOD DAMMIT!" Mark moved his arms around wildly in anger, dispersing the smoke, "I'M GETTING REALLY FUCKING TIRED OF THOSE DAMN POTIONS!"

Gab laid Jameson down carefully next to Henrik. The doctor even cried, traumatized by the state his brother was put in.

"Why James?" he put a hand on his head, "You were to be married soon . . .. why would you sacrifice yourself so?"

Gab felt even worse, 'Why . . why would do this for me?'

Marvin, Evan and Jackie cried for their friend and brother, anger building up for Mark even more so.

But something caught Eva's eye, through her own tears, "H. . . Hen. . .  I think his finger just moved!"

Henrik shook his head, "Tis impossible, Eva. . .. he's gone. Look at him"

"Remember your medical training. Check his pulse. . . please, love" she encouraged him.

Henrik sighed but did as he was asked. He put a finger on Jameson's neck to check for a pulse.

Only to find. . . .

Eva was right!

Henrik gasped, a smile coming across his face, "He's alive! Quickly! Does anyone have a healing potion!? HURRY!"

Everyone was still in shock but Evan knew he still had his. He pulled it out of his pocket.

"I have one! Right here! Catch!"

He went to throw it but just as he did. . . . 

His hand was blow off, causing the vial to be thrown off course. If it crashed onto the ground, Jameson would most definitely die in seconds.

"AaaaahhhhhH!!!!" Evan held his arm in agony, blood pouring out of the wound at an alarming rate.

"EVAN!" Marvin scurried over to him weakly, "Evan, hold on! I got you!"

The vial was coming toward the ground hot. They all watched on in horror as their only chance at keeping Jameson alive was about to be splattered uselessly all over the floor.

Mark just laughed, "WHAT'S THE MATTER?! NEED A HAND?!"

But just inches from the ground, a hand reached out and caught it!

Antisepticeye had ran fast and leapt just in time to catch the vial!

And just as quick before Mark could attack HIM, he rushed and slid over to Henrik and Jameson. He popped open the vial and handed Henrik the potion.

"Come on, mute" Antisepticeye muttered to Jameson's still body, watching as Henrik carefully poured the liquid down his burnt throat. The doctor gently rubbed at Jameson's throat to help the liquid go down without drowning him in the process.

'I've never seen him so concerned before. . . IS he really concerned?' she watched the look in Antisepticeye's eyes carefully.

Henrik let out a big sigh as Jameson gasped for air and started to heal.

Jameson's skin, flesh and muscles became unburnt and his hair grew back on his face and head. He slowly cracked open his eyes, seeing Antisepticeye above him, not seeing Henrik or the others yet in his field of vision.

Weakly, he sighed with one hand.

'Am I dead? Did I go to hell?'

Henrik laughed, bringing his attention to him, "No, James! No, you're not dead yet. Gave us all quite zhe scare, though."

"You're so reckless" Eva commented.

Antisepticeye moved away from him, letting Gab hug him, obviously needing the moment of relief.

Anti saw what Antisepticeye had done. He didn't HAVE to catch the vial. 

'Why did he do it? Was it an ulterior motive to trick me with? But why. . . he'd never do that. Not even for his powers. . . so why' he was having a hard time putting it together. He should be happy Antisepticeye had changed so much but it just meant that he had less to argue with over handing his powers back over to him.

Marvin was helping to try and heal Evan with a spell but naturally, it was taking longer than it would have with a potion and with his powers weaker, the spell wasn't working as well as it should have. 

If he had his mask, he'd be even stronger but he still hadn't made a new one since his fight with Antisepticeye when he crushed his last one.

He was happy Jameson was going to be okay but now he had to worry about if Evan was going to bleed out or not.

"H-hey", Evan muttered.

Marvin glanced up at his boyfriend. He looked so tired and the bleeding wasn't stopping.

"Hey, it's okay" Evan tried to soothe him, "I'll be okay. Don't you worry. I'm not going anywhere"

"He could have. . . . he could have blown your head off" he remembered how his previous Evan had died. How Antisepticeye had killed him . . twice.

Evan shook his head, "My head's still here. Just take a deep breathe and relax. You're doing great"

Marvin hadn't realized he was still crying, ". . . we're . . ..  . we're not gonna make it . . . are we?"

"Who ever said that?" Evan rested his good hand on Marvin's knee, "We'll make it through this and then we'll go home. . . we'll be together and the first thing we'll do. . .. is take the longest nap ever"

Marvin chuckled, sniffling, "Promise?"

"It'll be the best cat-nap ever." Evan joked, ignoring how tired he was already getting from the blood loss.

Mark seethed, "That better be the last of your stupid potions because I'm done messing around! Just DIE already! Why do you have to prolong all this suffering!? You're MAKING me do this! The hero doesn't make people suffer like you're MAKING me do! You're all villains! ALL OF YOU!!"

Anti met Dark's eyes and they nodded to each other. They had to put everything they had into this. Mark's sanity was already gone before but now it was as if it never even existed to begin with.

Just like before, Anti and Dark revved themselves up to attack together.

Mark went to attack them but Anti and Dark were just a little faster.

Combined with Dark's monstrous aura and Anti's wild electricity, their attack was even stronger than before.

But no one also expected another blast to be launched between them towards Mark, either.

Glancing behind him, Anti could see Chase with the Pheno Cannon Gun, having threaded the needle between him and Dark to give an extra surprise boost.

With all three combined energies, it was damn near too much for Mark and he had no choice but to block it, letting it throw him into and through the walls of the mansion!

He easily crashed through to the others side of the house outside before rolling out of the way into the grass.

His shirt was no more now and he was only clothed in his red dress pants, using his white crowned cane to hold him up and steady.

His sanity was quickly disappearing faster and faster.

"It. . it wasn't supposed to be like this. . . .this has taken too long. Filthy insects!" he spoke to himself, "Disgusting vermin. . . .. idiotic puppets.. . .they just don't see the show is over. It's OVER! Just like it SAID it would be! Just like it SAID!!"

In the distance, thunder rumbled, signaling a storm was beginning to roll in.

Anti and Dark made their way through the holes in the walls, meeting a deranged Mark outside.

After acknowledging Jameson was going to be okay, Henrik rushed over to Marvin and Evan. He could see Marvin was struggling and decided to help take over.

"Marvin, do you think you can do any fire magic right now?"

"Wh-what?" he didn't understand or was in too much shock to get it at the moment.

Henrik took off his outer jacket and spoke to him softly, "If you can't heal him right now, you'll have to cauterize the wound. Ve have to stop the bleeding RIGHT NOW. Can you do any fire magic?"

Marvin sniffled and looked to Evan who nodded, "You got this, babe. I'll be okay"

He swallowed heavily but nodded, "Y-yeah . . . I can do it." 

Carefully, Marvin muttered the spell and fire emerged from his hands, immediately cauterizing Evan's wrist stump, stopping the bleeding.

"Good job! That's good! Good! You can stop now!" Henrik tapped Marvin's arm to signal he was good to stop.

Henrik whipped his head around, "CHASE! DO YOU STILL HAVE ZHAT FLASK!?"

Chase flinched but ran on over, slowly pulling it out, "Don't be judging now. I don't drink out of it often anymore"

"Zhat is good" Henrik took it from him, "Give it to me. MARVIN! JACKIE! Go help Anti and Dark! I got zhis here."

Marvin gave Evan one last look and a quick kiss before getting up, letting Jackie help him run outside.

Antisepticeye, Gab, Eva, Jameson and Chase watched as Henrik opened up the flask quickly and poured the alcohol over Evan's wound.

Evan groaned but was a good patient. Henrik then took his jacket and wrapped it around Evan's stump, using the sleeves to tie a knot to keep it in place, "Zhat should do it for now. Maybe you should stay out of zhe fight for now"

"N-no" Evan forced himself to stand, "We need all . . all the hands we can to help us against Mark. . . I may be down one hand but one is better than none"

"Still . . . take a moment. A few moments vill not hurt"

Meanwhile, Antisepticeye and Gab followed Marvin and Jackie outside. Even if Antisepticeye didn't want Gab dead, she was imperative to destroying Mark.

If she got her powers back, it was an immediate win.

All she had to do was touch him.

But it WAS proving to be more difficult than they thought.

Chase ran up behind the two with the gun, "Hey. . ..  so bad news."

Antisepticeye raised a brow at him, "And you're choosing to tell ME?"

Chase ignored that question, "There's only enough juice in the gun for one more shot. One more and that's it for this thing"

"Dammit, it was a pretty good stun gun, too" Gab commented.

Antisepticeye stared down Anti's back, wishing he would just give him the chance already. He didn't blame Anti, though. 

Not even HE knew what he would really do once he got his power and full strength back again. What all that power would do to his new psyche. If all the experiences he's had without his powers meant anything in the end or not.

It wasn't a comforting thought.

Anti and Dark stood together but now with Marvin and Jackie by their sides. Marvin was weaker now but that didn't mean he was going to belly up when he still had his brothers to help and protect.

Jackie was eyeing Mark's cane. It still had his blood on it from when he smashed his head in with it earlier.

'That was too close of a call. . . .This ALL is . . . .before when fighting Antisepticeye, we didn't have a lot to lose but each other. But now I have Sammie and Benny again' he clenched his fists tight, ready to fight again, 'We all have our families back. . . I can't let this monster rip it all away again.'

Dark watched Mark's small movements. He was getting ready to strike.

'He's slipping again. . .just like before. This might be our chance. But even so. . . he seems even more out of it than the last time we fought.' Dark braced himself, 'I hope Wilford stays away. Keep all our brothers safe . . .just in case we fail'

Anti could feel Antisepticeye was watching him. He had followed them out along with Gab.

It still hurt. 

He could feel the remnants of the souls in the marble crying out to him. He needed to let them go. He needed to help end this.

But his feelings were so strong. 

Before all of this mess. Before Dark even showed up, all his brothers that were currently with him were branching out with their own lives. 

He felt like they were leaving him behind. Even Jameson.

And the only part of them he'd have left was the previous versions of them. The remnants of their souls that were left behind in that little marble he kept around his neck.

And if he let that go . . . . .

He felt he would have nothing left even if they won.

They would still all leave him again.

Mark took a step forward, making his move.

Anti, Dark, Jackie and Marvin lunged all together, ready to fight all as one to take Mark down.

But Mark had other plans.

They let their guard down.

Mark manipulated the gravity, grabbing the four and slamming them all against the ground and into the somewhat moist dirt.

"HONESTLY!" Mark shouted at them, "Do you idiots just never LEARN!?" He laughed, "Fucking MORONS!"

Mark shook his head, "I'm done, here. I'll break you all apart first and kill you . . . and then I'll kill the others in that damn mansion.  . . . It's over. THE CURTAIN IS FUCKING CLOSED!!!"

He stalked up to Marvin first, "First off. . . your magic is annoying"

Without missing a moment, Mark stomped down HARD on Marvin's hand, breaking it.

"gAAaaaAAA!!!" Marvin could only lay there as Mark crushed his hand and then went to the other to do the same thing.

Both his hands were broken so he couldn't cast any spells.

Marvin laid there in agony, gritting his teeth and groaning.

"Marvin!" Anti shouted, "MARK! LEAVE THEM ALONE! PLEASE! STOP THIS!"

Mark just scoffed and made his way over to Jackie next.

"NO! STOP IT! GET AWAY FROM HIM!" Anti shouted.

Jackie just glared up at him, having landed on his back, "FUCK YOU"

Mark paid him no mind and used the gravity to break his leg.

"FUCK!!!!" Jackie shouted but he still locked eyes with Mark, "I'M GONNA RAM THAT FUCKING CANE RIGHT THROUGH YOUR DAMN SKULL!"

Mark found it amusing and actually snorted with a small smirk before stomping down on Jackie's chest, breaking a few ribs.

Meanwhile, Dark was reaching his hand out as far as he could. 

His cane was just inches away.

Of course Chase, Gab and Antisepticeye wanted to intervene but what could they do? Chase was sure if he took the shot with the gun, it wouldn't do much and Mark was expecting it at this point so he could just dodge. They were too out in the open.

Antisepticeye stood in front of both Gab and Chase in case Mark rushed to them next. Not that he could do anything.

He waited for Anti to make up his mind.

He had to eventually give in, right?

Right?

It wasn't too late?

Mark went to Dark next and right before he could grab his cane back, Mark stomped on it, breaking it clean in half.

Dark stared at the broken pieces, horrified. It was like a part of his soul was just gone.

Mark chuckled, "Hurts. . . . . doesn't it? It's almost what it felt like for me when Celine and Wilford ruined my life. . . . when you HELPED them make it worse. Damien and Celine were supposed to die that night but NO . . . you just had to cling on. . . SHE had to cling on. . . . I wish I could see her face now as I kill you. . .her dear. . ..  marred shell of a BROTHER"

Mark kicked him in the face sharply, blood splattering on the grass.

Mark lifted his own cane above Dark over his back, ready to impale his through his heart, "Tell my dear ex-wife hello for me in hell. . . and tell her . . . the hero always wins. You'll all see Wilford with you soon, too. I'll be sure of it."

"ANTI!"

Anti turned and locked eyes with Antisepticeye.

Antisepticeye held his hand out, "YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO TRUST ME!!!"

He wanted to.

He REALLY wanted to. 

'But HOW can I trust you?'

If Antisepticeye turned against them, they'd all die anyway and he'd lose EVERYTHING. He knew he was being selfish but he just couldn't HELP it!

And just then, it was like he was hallucinating.

Anti saw. . . right next to Antisepticeye   . .. . his brothers?

'No . .. no, that can't be right'

Their souls stood next to Antisepticeye, standing by his side.

It was like they were telling him it was okay.

The looks in their eyes were calm, telling him this was it.

This was it.

"Do it" he swore he heard their voices.

Anti gripped the marble around his neck tight, "I'm sorry . . . .. Please forgive me . .. . please"

He ripped the necklace off, "Please!. . .  Anthony!!" he threw it, "HURRY!!!"

Mark was pulled out of his musings, stopping his actions as he was about to impale Dark with his cane.

He saw Anti throw something to Antisepticeye.

Something of great power.

Mark was too late to stop the throw but he could still launch an attack towards him to stop him from collecting that power.

Antisepticeye lunged forward, excitement welling up within him.

This was it.

It was like time was moving so slow.

The moment his fingers touched the marble, he could feel it.

As fast as he could, he ripped off the chain, tore off his eye patch and put the marble in his eye socket.

Everything coarsed through him.

His powers, the Pheno energy he had collected beforehand, his immense strength, the soul remnants.. . .

It was all there.

His body absorbed it all and his veins glowed like lightning beneath his skin. His hair glowed green and when he opened his eyes, the neon glow radiated with deadly promise.

Just as Mark's blast hit him, he let the Pheno energy absorb the impact and a flurry of electricity surrounded him and Gab and Chase behind him.

Antisepticeye took a deep breathe, feeling the souls within him. His fists shook with the emotions he felt from them.

But he'd have to deal with that later.

The air stilled all around them.

It started to rain, the dark clouds overhead promising their wrath, lightning crackling in the sky.

Thunder roared all around them.

Antisepticeye slowly smirked, staring Mark down.

"Oh .. . .yeah. . .  . . .It's good to be back"