After Wilford's exclamation and what they already knew, the Septics weren't too thrilled on the new development.

Antisepticeye didn't know what the fuck was happening. It was like there was a new crazy things happening every five minutes.

The man stared down at them. He had spoken so nicely with that dirty grin but after Wilford's words, the smile turned into a callous frown, ". . . . William. It certainly HAS been . . . awhile. I see you've been off collecting the . . . Ipliers for some ungodly annoying reason"

Wilford just nodded, "Well I figured since I popped right in, I might as well! I mean, they're not exactly safe around YOU" he chuckled. 

It seemed he had a moment of sanity and for the first time seeing him, the Septics saw him frown and get serious. Wilford took off the pink wig, staring at it.

"I know what you plan on doing, Mark . . . and I can't allow you to hurt any more people I care about. . . . Perhaps that's why time has been on my side?"

Mark snarled a little but huffed with a small chuckle, "Oh William. . . always so delusional. You think you've seen it all? The past, present and. . . .the FUTURE? No. . . . I am the maker of this story, William and I decide how this all ends. Perhaps I should remind you just who it is you're messing with. Perhaps Dark needs a reminder as well.  . . . . You ALL do"

Anti stepped forward, losing whatever cool he had locked up, "What the fuck do you want!? Why are you here?! What do we have to do with you!? Can't you just leave us all alone?!"

The man laughed softly, "My, what a innocent little glitch you are. You really have no idea how tangled up you are in my web now. And it's all because of William" he scoffed, "You . . .. and Dark . . . Damien. . . . AND Celine. I'll show you all just who you decided to mess with. You think you can best the main character!?"

"Man, this guy's crazier than you ever were" Jackie muttered to Antisepticeye but he couldn't help but agree with him.

It seemed like this was about to be a lot messier than he bargained for.

'But maybe if shit hits the fan sooner, Anti will give me my powers back quicker than intended.' Antisepticeye smirked to himself, 'And then I'll leave all these stupid fuckers to find her and kill that prick, Dark'

Mark was gone but in an instant, he was in front of them, that grin turning more sour by the second, "You think you've seen it ALL, William!? I'll show you! It's time for a revision!"

Wilford didn't look frightened or happy, though. He just seemed more concerned for him than anything, "Mark. . . . Please. Haven't you worked hard enough? Maybe you should just take a rest and-"

"I'LL REST WHEN I'M FUCKING DEAD!!"

His eyes turned red and he started to laugh, the air around them started to darken.

Stacey held onto Chase, "Ace, what's happening?!"

"Don't ask me! I don't fucking know anymore!"

"Olivia! Iris!" Eva shouted, more concerned for her children than anything. Henrik had to grab her and stop her from running up the stairs for fear of this Mark attacking her.

"Oh don't worry!" Mark giggled sweetly, "They can be a part of all the fun, too!"

The Actor crossed his arms in front of himself and a dark mass started to form from him.

"Enjoy the show!"

Suddenly there was just darkness and neither of them knew where they were heading.

But one thing was for certain. Whatever Wilford THOUGHT he saw was no longer going to be the end.

Dark offered to give Gabriella a tour of the house. She was very cautious and unsure as she should be but so far, he wasn't binding or handcuffing her in place so she was okay-ish.

He walked them down to the living room where there were many other alters talking or arguing or trying to kill or hurt each other.

But upon seeing Dark, they stopped trying to cause harm to one another, already knowing what he could do.

Dark raised his hand to them, "These are the Ipliers, the alters that keep appearing here, although I still have no idea why or how. Shall I introduce you?"

"I'm not gonna remember all of their names but sure. Fine." she crossed her arms, still pissed about being there.

'I hope Anthony is okay. He seemed really hurt and upset before Dark took me'

Dark motioned to them, "This is Google and Bing. . .iplier. They are two of the first ones that started to appear and since then, the've been helping me to give the others a sort of  . .orientation. A welcoming to the house. Until I can figure out how to either get them back home or to stop more from appearing, that's what we've been running with."

Google stared emotionlessly ahead, not even giving her a glance but Bing laughed and came forward with his hand.

"Hi! I'm Bing! Sup dudette! You single?"

Gabriella did him the courtesy of shaking his hand but gripped it tight. She expected him to buckle but it appeared he wasn't human, "No. I have a boyfriend"

Dark cringed, "It's surprising how you consider that . . . thing. . . even a person."

She ignored him and he continued to introduce her.

"Over here, we have Yandere and Eric. They arrived here together and have been good friends since. How long has it been, almost a year now?"

Yandere  smiled with a dangerous look in their eye, "Do YOU have a senpai? He better not be MY senpai"

"I'm pretty certain he's not. I'm from a different universe"

"Oh.. . . okay. Just don't touch my senpai"

"Who's your-" Gabriella stopped as Yandere just started walking away, done with the conversation.

Eric nervously shuffled, "Th-they just do that. S-sorry. H. . .Hi. . . I'm Eric." he reached his hand forward but Gabriella was too slow in reaching her hand out so he had pulled his hand away, messing it all up.

He looked like he was going to have a meltdown, "I'm so sorry" he started to cry, "I messed it up! I mess everything up" 

Before Gabriella could reassure him, he ran off.

Dark cleared his throat, "He's very . . . emotional"

This was all so odd, 'He seems so . .. different around all these alters. I wonder if he really IS telling the truth?'

Dark ushered her along until they came across a man who looked like a doctor and an adventurer, "This is Dr. Eric Iplier and Illinois. Don't stay in a room alone with Illinois"

"Wh-what? Why?" That concerned her.

Illinois walked smoothly forward with a charming smile, "Well hello there, darling. I hope we can get along well  together. Just be careful. People tend to fall in love with me"

"It's almost like a viral sickness." Dr. Iplier deadpanned, "You really should be studied. You could be dying"

Illinois just squinted at him, almost as if he were TRYING to work his magic on the doctor.

Dark just pushed Gabriella along, "Nevermind them. Over here is Magnum, Yancy and Stan . .. the uh . . . do I have to say it all again?"

Stan just nodded vigorously, "If you don't say it all then how will people KNOW what I DO!?"

"Fine.  Fine. This is Stan the-"

"I'm STAN THE WATER MAN, MISS! IT'S. . . MEETING YOU!. . . UHH . .. UH. . . SHIRT. . . LOOK GOOD! PRETTY!"

Dark sighed, "He doesn't know how to talk to women."

"What a blubbering little fool" Magnum chuckled, "Talk about needing da sea legs, lad is all about water and could never be a pirate"

"Yo who cares about da sea, huh?" Yancy challenged him, "I'm all about that cell life. Jail bird is considered a compliment where I is from! Ya got a problem with that?!"

"Yancy, please stop threatening people or I'll throw you outside again" Dark threatened him.

Yancy shut his mouth. He couldn't deal with the outside world. Not again.

"Geez, how many more are there?" Gabriella asked.

Dark shook his head, "Too many. You see now why I need that power? I need to fix this"

"But why does it just have to be only you? You could have just ASKED politely for help and we would have never gotten in that fight!"

Dark scoffed, "Don't lie. You wouldn't have even considered it"

"I'm not like Antisepticeye, Dark!" she crossed her arms, "Yes, he can be rude, impatient and battle-hungry. I USED to be like that but I'm not anymore. I've learned that asking for help isn't weak. Caring for others isn't wrong. I would have understood."

Dark wasn't sure he believed her, 'She's just trying to get on MY good side so she can sway me to let her leave'

That's when he realized, 'Wait. . . her powers aren't dampened in any way right now. Technically, she COULD leave if she wanted to so why isn't she?'

Judging by his confused stare, it was easy to guess what he was thinking, "I haven't left because I'm still hearing you out. After what you said earlier . . .  it intrigued me. Seeing all of this. If you just ask, Dark . . . . maybe I could lend you a hand willingly as long as you promise not to try and kill me?"

Dark thought about it.

This was so different than he thought it was going to be. From what Wilford said, it sounded like there'd be a great battle he'd have to fight.

Maybe it didn't have to be like that after all?

Gabriella reached out her hand, "Shake on it? If I help you, you let me go back home?"

Dark felt like this was too easy. He was sure he would have had to force her power out and take it. But if she was willing to help . . . how bad could it be?

He felt himself relaxing, letting his guard down.

Hesitantly, he started to reach his hand forward.

Before their hands could meet, though, the whole house started to shake!

Dark grabbed hold of his cane and then grabbed hold of Gabriella so she didn't run.

"What the hell!?"

He looked around and saw the other alters running around but as they did, they started to disappear!

"NO! What's happening!?"

Gabriella DID try and break away from him but his grip was strong.

The environment around them started to darken but she knew it wasn't Dark since he looked just as worried and confused.

Then amongst all the screaming, a voice echoed through the void.

"It's been a while . . ..  Damien. I think it's time we . . . had a little fun again"

Dark recognized the voice and his grip on Gabriella tightened, "ACTOR! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU, YOU BASTARD!? COME OUT HERE AND FACE ME!!"

The man in the darkness just laughed, "Let's remix some fun times! Like the good old days! And then the hero can finally end this and kill the villain JUST LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO GO!"

And just like that, it was like they completely blacked out.

Gabriella found herself wishing she had left when she could.

Anti blinked open his eyes but his immediate thoughts fell on his family. He bolted up and looked around but he found himself in front of a tall building with a lot of windows. It was night time but he didn't know where he was. 

Turning around, still on the ground, he found Henrik, Evan and Antisepticeye by him just waking up as well.

'What the hell happened? Where are we?'

Jameson blinked his eyes open to hear strange music and a weird credit over him with his name on it, 'Jameson Jackson'. There was laughing in the background and he didn't understand where it was coming from. He glanced around in this strange house he was in too find Olivia and Iris just waking up, looking around  just as confused.

"U-uncle Jameson?" Olivia asked, "Where are we?"

He wasn't sure WHAT to sign to her.

Jackie stood face to face with Dark. He kept Eva behind him but there was also another strange girl with them, too that Dark was next to.

'Who the hell is she? An ally of his? And where the hell are we?'

Eva looked excited, though, "Oh wow. . . we're in SPACE!!? Oh lord, I think I'm gonna faint. . . but where's my KIDS!?" She pointed at Dark.

"You better not have hurt my kids, you bastard, or else I'll fucking tear you a new one!!!"

Jackie suddenly didn't feel as if he had to protect her and the other strange girl just cracked a smile.

'Who is she?'

Dark scoffed at her, "I didn't do this. But I know the monster that did"

'What the FUCK does that mean?' Jackie had an idea what he meant though.

Mark.

"Chase! Chase wake up!"

Chase was shaken awake by Stacey over him, "Huh? What's happening?"

Marvin snorted, "I have no idea but it looks like we're in SOME kind of fancy restaurant."

"It IS nice, isn't it?" Stacey mentioned.

"But why are we HERE?" Chase stood up, helping Stacey up with him, "That Mark guy that Wilford knew. He sent us here. But where are the others? Marvin? Do you know?"

Marvin closed his eyes, concentrating, holding his crystal ball in his hands. After a few moments, he finally sighed, "Oh wow. . . . well I found them. But it looks like we're all scattered"

"Scattered?" Stacey asked, "Scattered how?"

"You know what? Even I'm not sure. But it looks like everyone is fine for now. It looks like even that Dark guy was pulled into it just like that Mark guy said he'd be."

Chase snorted, "Serves the asshole right"

"Cool." Stacey crossed her arms, "So how to do we get back home?"

Marvin didn't have an answer for that.

"Hello! I was wondering if you'd even show up!" a man that looked like Mark and Dark walked in and sat at a table, "Come over and have a seat for our date!"

Marvin moved his hands up, "Whoa man! Easy there! I have a boyfriend already!"

Stacey huffed, "How do you know he wasn't talking to me?"

"She's married!" Chase pulled her to him.

Mark just laughed as if they didn't say anything, "Come on over and have a seat for our date! Come on over! P-please?" he smiled.

. . . . . .

"What?"