We fade in on the interior of V/N's castle as we see Cozy Glow slowly walk through the hallway with a look of terror on her face due to Shadowlight, Patriot, and your girlfriends escaping. Her brain couldn't help but imagine all the possible punishments that could potentially happen to her.

Cozy Glow: ** W-What am I supposed to tell him?! I-I-I can't just lie and say that they're still there because then he'll go and check on them eventually! Oh, why did I agree to be part of this whole plan?!

She stopped just outside the main room and took a few calming breaths.

Cozy Glow: ** Maybe... maybe he has a contingency plan. So... he might not be so angry. ** Only one way to find out.

With her mind made up, she pushed through the doors to the main chamber and saw her new lord and master standing by his nearby window while gazing out of it.

Cozy Glow: ** L-L-Lord V-V-V/N?

He turned to her when he heard her call out to him.

(V/N): Cozy? What reason do you have for being here?

He then got a good look at the massive black eye she was displaying.

(V/N): And what's wrong with your face?

Cozy's face was now sweating profusely in fear and panic.

Cozy Glow: U-U-Umm... okay... don't be too upset by this... but... Shadowlight... and the others... may have... possibly... potentially... escaped.

She shut her eyes in an instant while bracing for V/N to use his booming voice on her. However, what she was met with wasn't anger... but rather laughter. Cozy opened her eyes back up to see that her new master was, in fact, laughing. Cozy stood confused by this.

Cozy Glow: Uhhh... is there some kind of joke I'm missing?

V/N stopped laughing and gazed back at her.

(V/N): Oh, there is a joke, but it's the one that'll be on Shadowlight and the other prisoners.

Cozy Glow: Umm... I don't think I follow.

V/N chuckled again before gazing down at the Infinity Amulet.

(V/N): I had a feeling that they'd find a way to escape somehow, so with the power of the Reality Stone, I did some reworking on the castle. They'll be forced to have to face a gauntlet of endless corridors without any possible means of escape. And I've made it absolutely certain that the only ones who wouldn't be affected by it would be you, me, and the rest of our companions. It's the most diabolical maze that I've ever concocted.

He turned away from her with a sadistic smile.

(V/N): So, they can try and find a way out all they want, but they never will.

Cozy Glow: Sooo... it'll be like a maze for a mouse?

(V/N): Only there won't be any cheese at the end, just more and more hallways for all eternity.

Cozy Glow: Then... I don't understand why you had me watching them this whole time.

(V/N): To throw them off, of course. What better way of letting your prey think that there's a means of escape without making it seem authentic?

Cozy Glow: I... guess I can see that, but I got punched as a result.

(V/N): Well, fortunately for you, I happen to have a way to fix that.

He snaps his fingers as a wave of dark (F/C) magic rushes over Cozy Glow, restoring her face back to its default condition. She felt her face before going over to a nearby mirror to check out her reflection. A smile stretched across her lips as a result.

Cozy Glow: Yay! I'm cute again! Thank you, Lord V/N!

Tirek then walked in and scoffed when he heard Cozy say that.

Tirek: Cute? That's definitely not something that describes you.

Cozy snapped her head back and glared at her former cellmate.

Cozy Glow: Hey! Watch it, horn-head!

Tirek: Make me, schitzo-shrimp!

(V/N): ENOUGH!

V/N shouted, gaining both of their attention.

(V/N): I will not tolerate fighting between the both of you any longer, so I suggest that you either take it somewhere else or work it out. Or do I need to make the both of you an example like I did with Queen Novo?

He asked while tapping into the power of the Mind Stone and glaring at them with his fist glowing a dark (F/C). Fear quickly overtook both Cozy and Tirek before they swiftly zipped to each other and shook one another's hands while nervously smiling.

Tirek: O-Of course not!

Cozy Glow: Y-Yeah! What was I even thinking?! **

V/N let out a small sigh and made his aura disappear.

(V/N): The last thing I want is for there to be fighting amongst our ranks. Think of my warning the next time either of you decide to be at each other's throats.

Cozy Glow: Okay, okay! No need to threaten us!

She raised her hands up in a surrendering gesture.

Tirek: Speaking of threats, has your look alike come forth with the Time Stone yet?

(V/N): No, but I'm sure he'll find it eventually. After all, he only has a week to find it or else those he cares about the most will be met with a fate that he'll be unable to reverse.

He walked between the both of them before continuing.

(Y/N): In the meantime, go check up on our "newest recruit." I do believe he's ready now.

He asked with an evil grin, earning two more grins from his associates.

Cozy Glow: NOW we're talking!

Tirek: I agree. ** My liege.

V/N nods before walking ahead with Tirek and Cozy following close behind.

(V/N): ** I know Y/N will find the stone, the big question is... does he have the gull to retrieve it? If he does... well, I guess it only shows how much he's turned into me.

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The camera fades in on the highway to He-I mean Fillydelphia where we see a lime green RV with magenta lemon stickers decorated across it. We zoom in through one of the windows to see you, Shadow, Wallflower, Juniper, and the Shadow Five lounging about.

(Y/N): How much further until we get there, Shadow?

Shadow Moonlight: Let's see...

He pulls out his phone to check the distance between where you all were now and where the PostCrush concert is.

Shadow Moonlight: Another 15 miles...

(Y/N): ** They'll probably be gone by the time we get there.

Shadow Moonlight: Dude, stop complaining. You've got a bunch of girls here that are dying for kisses from you. You cannot possibly be bored.

(Y/N): But I also have a bunch of girls who were kidnapped by my evil counterpart who blackmailed me into finding the final Disharmony Stone for him. I don't have a lot of time, Shadow, so I'm rather on edge right now.

Shadow Moonlight: I know, I know. Just try not to think about it, alright? They've been through worse and yet they still survived through and through. I'm sure they can withstand whatever V/N throws at them.

(Y/N): ** I guess. What if they don't have the stone, Shadow? Where else would we look?

Shadow Moonlight: I mean, there's plenty of places to look, Y/N. Though, I doubt you'd have enough time to find it. Let's just hope that they do have it, you gotta have faith, man.

(Y/N): Well... it's honestly hard to keep holding onto faith when it just seems more and more hopeless.

Shadow Moonlight: When times are tough, sometimes holding onto faith is all you can do. If they don't have it and we don't find it in time, we'll figure out another way to get the rest of your harem back.

He gave you a small warm smile as he placed his hand on your shoulder.

(Y/N): But... there is no other way though. We've GOTTA find the Time Stone. V/N won't accept anything else.

Shadow Moonlight: Well... I don't like to admit it but, I'm sure there is one other thing he'd be willing to accept.

(Y/N): And that would be?

Shadow Moonlight: You. I mean, if he's having you hunt it down, I bet the moment you hand him the Time Stone, the first thing he's gonna do is try to merge you with him.

(Y/N): That or he'll straight up kill me. Remember Shadow, he said I was all the emotions he tossed aside that he deemed dangerous enough to hold him back.

Shadow Moonlight: Which in short, is every fiber of morality he ever held within him. Essentially, you're more like the past version of V/N. The guy he was, prior to the loss of his family. And thinking about it now... with the loss of the other Shadow, there is a slim possibility that you may turn into him.

(Y/N): What? Are you saying I'm a potential threat?

Shadow Moonlight: No, no, of course not. Though... I don't mean to insult you, but it could turn out that way if you can't accept that the old Shadow is in a different place.

(Y/N): ** A place he shouldn't have gone to to begin with.

You looked at Shadow a second time while thinking even more about his antics.

(Y/N): I don't get this new Shadow. How can he be so against the idea of having girls in his life that love him to death? It's like he enjoys this life of being isolated and the only people he really has are his parents. Why would he be so... okay with that?

Something then came to your mind as you spoke up once more towards him.

(Y/N): Hey, Shad?

You call out to him, making him turn his head to face you.

Shadow Moonlight: What's up?

(Y/N): Have... you really never had anyone else in your life besides your parents? And didn't it get lonely sometimes?

Shadow Moonlight: Well, I did have a couple of bullies that would pick on me every now and then but, I'd never let them push me around. As for the lonely part, well, not... not really, no. My parents have always been there to help me push through tough times. When I needed someone to comfort me, when I needed to vent, when I needed some motivation, they've always provided it for me.

(Y/N): So, you never felt the need to make at least one other friend? Someone to hang out with?

Shadow Moonlight: Well, the only friend I really have is Wallflower. She and I have known each other since kindergarten. Like me, she's introverted and I guess... I guess that's just why we're comfortable with each other.

(Y/N): And... you're perfectly fine with that? You wouldn't want anything else?

Shadow Moonlight: Well, no. What more could I really need?

(Y/N): I don't know. A girlfriend? Multiple girlfriends perhaps?

Shadow Moonlight: Do I look like a harem protagonist to you, dude?

Sugarcoat: Not really. You actually look more like that black hedgehog from that one series of games.

Shadow Moonlight: Thing is, he has red highlights in his quills but I have violet highlights in my hair. Point is, Y/N, I'm perfectly happy with where I'm at. I don't want anything else. Not now, not potentially ever. Besides, harems sound more like the opposite of a fantasy.

(Y/N): ** But if you just gave it a chance, then yo-

Shadow Moonlight: Then I'd what? Feel somewhat happier? Y/N, I'm not a ladies man and I think you know that already. Not all of us can just attract the opposite sex simply by looking at them. Even if I was, I don't think it would matter because I feel perfectly happy where I am now. I'm grateful for what I have and I don't need more than I've got. ** Can we just please not talk about it anymore?

He asked. A sigh escapes your lips once again before you relent.

(Y/N): Fine.

After fifteen more miles of traveling, you finally made it to your destination; Baltimare. You parked near a field area where you saw a huge stage being set up, no doubt for PostCrush. You all stepped out and stretched for a minute.

(Y/N): ** Let me tell you one thing, as much as I like traveling in an RV, it does something to the knees when you're sitting for several hours.

Shadow Moonlight: At least we made it though. It's better than miles of walking.

Sunny Flare: Anyways, why don't you boys go on ahead and find PostCrush? We'll stay back here and wait for you to return.

Shadow Moonlight: Sounds good to me! Let's go, dude!

You responded with a nod before you and him jog towards the stage where a crowd was starting to form.

Sugarcoat: Why did we come with them again? We know that this is only going to make us lose Y/N.

Sunny Flare: I'm sure Y/N will look into his heart and remember how much he means to us, dearie.

Sugarcoat: And if he doesn't?

Sunny Flare: Well... we'll just have to convince him. Otherwise... we won't be with him anymore.

We cut back to you and Shadow as you were making your way through the newly formed crowd of cheering fans and towards the back area. There, you saw the same Security Guard you met several times during your looped three weeks of being at the Starswirled Music Festival. You walk over to him and his eyes land on the two of you and he smirks.

Security Guard: Well, well, well. If it isn't PostCrush's most favorite singer.

(Y/N): I... I'm their favorite?

You ask with a slight blush.

Shadow Moonlight: Hey, you get far enough on their good side and you might have two more additions.

He elbows you with a chuckle which only makes your blush increase in size. You cleared your throat before turning back to the man in front of the two of you.

(Y/N): A-Anyways, if it's not too much trouble, do you mind if we see them?

Security Guard: Of course. I'm sure they'd be happy to see you again. I should advise you that they're about to go on really soon, so you won't have a lot of time to chat.

Shadow Moonlight: It's alright. We really only need a few minutes with them anyways. You mind taking us to them?

Security Guard: Not at all. Right this way.

He takes you behind the stage where you see the RV of a certain familiar pop-duo. He knocks on the RV's door and it opens revealing K-Lo and Su-Z themselves.

Kiwi Lollipop: We're about to go on stage soon, dear.

Supernova Zap: Yeah! There'd better be a good reason for interrupting us. ** It better not be a crazed fan or something.

Security Guard: I can assure you both that these two aren't crazy fans. In fact, you might even recognize one of them.

(Y/N): I mean, I wouldn't say I'm not crazy. I might faint a couple times but I'm not like one of those fans that want a lock of hair, a toenail, or any other weird thing of the sort.

Supernova Zap: Wait... Y/N?

The perky girl steps out and peers in your direction. She's shocked at first before a wide smile overtook her entire face.

Supernova Zap: Oh my gosh! It really is you!

She rushed over and hugged you tightly, causing your eyes to bulge out a little from the force.

(Y/N): ** I-It's nice to s-see you too, Su-Z.

Shadow struggles to hold in his laughter as K-Lo starts walking toward you and Su-Z.

Kiwi Lollipop: I... I can't believe it! How are you, dear?

She joins in on the hug making you squirm even more in their death-like grip.

(Y/N): ** C-Choking. N-Need. Oxygen. To. Not. Die!

Shadow bursts out laughing while wiping his tears away as you looked over at him.

Shadow Moonlight: This is gold! ** And it's exactly why I don't need a harem, Y/N!

The pop duo realize that they were choking you to death and immediately stopped hugging you.

Supernova Zap: Oh my gosh! We're so sorry, Y/N! We didn't hurt you, did we?

You coughed a few times before giving them a thumbs up.

(Y/N): N-No, I'm okay. ** It's great seeing you both again.

Supernova Zap: Oh! Did you come all the way here to tell us you want to join now?!

(Y/N): Unfortunately, no girls.

They both simultaneously let out a disappointed sigh at your answer.

(Y/N): Look, we came here for urgent matters actually.

Kiwi Lollipop: Really? What happened?

Shadow Moonlight: It's kind of a long story. You guys are about to go on, so we'll keep this brief.

(Y/N): Girls, after the Time Twirler was destroyed, you wouldn't happen to have seen a tiny green diamond within it, right? I found out that the Time Twirler was empty when I went to check it so I assumed that you two might have taken it by chance. It's very important that I find it, so do you two have it?

You asked in a somewhat pleading voice, hoping that they had what you were desperately looking for. They didn't respond for what felt like forever until Su-Z spoke up.

Supernova Zap: Uhhh... what?

She asked, confused.

(Y/N): The Time Twirler, remember? You guys used it to loop time in order to try and perfect your performance.

Kiwi Lollipop: Loop time? Umm... I'm not sure if I recall having anything that did that.

Her answer only made you even more confused.

(Y/N): But... but I remember specifically. You used the Time Twirler to loop time. You don't remember that?

Supernova Zap: If we did, we would have told you. We're really sorry, Y/N.

Shadow Moonlight: Y/N, wait. If they never had the Time Twirler, that means your Shadow must have been the one who took it.

(Y/N): You think so?

Shadow Moonlight: I wouldn't put it past him. I mean, if he went through all this trouble to give you a better life, he wouldn't leave the stone in the same place just to let you take it away.

(Y/N): ** Then... then we traveled all this way for nothing.

You turned back to your idols with a sad frown.

(Y/N): We're really sorry for inconveniencing you two. I... I really thought you both had the Time Stone. It was nice seeing you again. We'll... we'll let you go now.

You turned and slowly walked away with your hands in your pockets.

Supernova Zap: Wait, Y/N! Don't go! You just got here!

She called out, but you kept on walking. Shadow sighs before turning back to K-Lo and Su-Z.

Shadow Moonlight: I'm sorry, girls. He's in a rough position right now. I'll try to cheer him up, you two just do your thing and play. Since we came all this way, I think the best thing to help him is another concert from his two biggest idols.

Kiwi Lollipop: I just hope he'll be okay. I'd hate to think that our favorite fan is having a bad time.

Shadow Moonlight: Don't worry about it, K-Lo. I'm certain a little music from you two will be just the thing to brighten his spirits. Maybe try to play some songs about pushing through if you can. It might really be able to help him out.

Supernova Zap: We'll try. Oh hey, I don't think he ever introduced us to you.

Shadow Moonlight: Oh, yeah. Shadow Moonlight. One of Y/N's uh... friendly acquaintances? I don't know. He says we're friends but I barely know him. I'm helping him because he seems comfortable with my presence.

Kiwi Lollipop: Well, any... friendly acquaintance... of Y/N is one to us, dear. We hope you enjoy the show.

Shadow Moonlight: I'm sure I will. Good luck, girls.

With that, he gives them a friendly wave and then turns around, following your footsteps.

Later on, you and Shadow were sitting on a bench on a hilltop, watching the PostCrush concert from afar while everyone else was relaxing in the RV a few yards behind you both. The two of you remained silent for most of the time, listening in on the concert and then Shadow decided to break the ice.