"Hey, has your friend been acting weird lately?" Tori asked me as we walked through the streets to our next destination.

"You mean Winter? Yeah, but she's always acted weird." I said.

"No, I mean like she hasn't said anything for a couple blocks. Like something's been bothering her." I looked over at Winter and she did seem spaced out as she was walking. She was looking at me but seemed like she didn't notice me turn around.

"You're right... maybe I should talk to her later." I said. To be honest, seeing even Winter upset only ruined my mood even more. That's when I noticed Tori frowning at me. "What's up?" I asked her.

"You've been upset all day. What's wrong?" She asked me.

"I'm not-"

"I've noticed you only ever smile when you feel like you have to. Like if I say something funny to you, you do a curtesy laugh but then you go back to being bummed out. What's the matter?"

"To put it simply, I don't like being here. I hate this city."

"What? How can you hate this city? It's so beautiful! Everything's so amazing and I heard the only place better than this is a city called Murrayfield. The streets are alive, the signs are bright-"

"And that's the part you don't get. While you see the bright lights and everything, I see the things that are on the bright lights. And those things are glorifying that idiot Captain Amazo!" I said. Tori looked around panicked.

"(Y,N) don't say that so loud! That's like saying punk's dead at a Diana and the Heartbreakerz show!" Tori said. "I don't want you to get jumped."

"I'm sorry, but it's true. Look, how can these guys keep claiming this guy's an American hero when he's only done more harm than good?"

"Well, I mean, he's put away a lot of criminals over the years-"

"Yeah, sure when it doesn't matter. He'll stop a bank robbery or some murder, but when they're dozens of lives at stake he won't break his little golden rule and do what needs to be done. And even when he takes care of those small time guys, a month later they're back on the streets! And usually their second plan is worse than their first and their third is worst than the second!" I said. "I can't stand being in a place where everyone jerks the guy off when he's never done anything of importance. None of those heroes have. Nightfall's biggest accomplishment was getting some psychopath into an asylum after murdering across the whole country! Not the death sentence! An asylum!"

"Alright, (Y,N), calm down! You're getting worked up! I had no idea you felt this strongly about superheroes." Tori said. "Listen. Look at me. Focus on me. Just for today, don't worry about the heroes or villains or anything. We'll be out of here in no time, but let's just enjoy it while we're here. Who knows the next time we'll be in a place as beautiful as this?" She told me with a warm smile.

"Yeah, Okay, sure." I said. I looked behind us again and saw Winter still staring blankly ahead, with Paris studying her sedated state. What the hell's going on with her?

. . .

How am I supposed to do this? I could just tell him goodbye and that I'm sorry for everything... Nah, there's no point in telling lies at this point... God dammit, I don't know! Why does he have to make it so difficult!? I'm fine with everything else about this but him!

"Hey! Winter!" I finally snapped out of it and looked over at Paris. And then there's this asshole! If it wasn't for her and her cunty friends, I wouldn't even be in this predicament! Well you know what? If this is really it, then I'm gonna ruin what's left of at least one of their miserable lives while I'm still here! And since Marie and the other bitch aren't here... and Adrian's too much of a pain to get close too... "What's the matter with you? You've been acting weird ever since I mentioned the-"

"Yeahyeahyeah I'm fine! But what about you Paris? Are you feeling okay?" I asked her.

"What? I'm fine? What are you talking about?"

"Well, I mean, Tori's been flirtin' with your man all day and you've just been sitting there and watching? I mean, she's ruining your one chance of happiness! Are you just going to let her take away your boy?"

"What? I've already told you that I-"

"Yeah yeah that's fine. I guess it's for the best for you to be in denial about your feelings for a villain." I said with a grin.

"I'm not in denial I-... Wait, what did you just say?"

"Yeah, I thought I'd tell you that I won't keep it a secret anymore. There's no point. I did turn (Y,N) into a villain. Or at least I've come really close to it. We've got big plans to look forward to once we get back. First we're going to take out you and your boys first, and then once we get you out of the picture, I'll get (Y,N) to go full psycho killer and we're going to blow Meteor to smithereens."

"(Y,N) would never do that-"

"Wouldn't he though? I mean, every time you've ever brought it up to the Freedom Fuckers you've seemed so sure that he was a menace, and he told me that night we met you thought he was a school shooter at the very least. How can you be so sure he's not one now? Unless it's just the fact you're all hot and bothered now."

"Why would you tell me all this if it was true?"

"Because I know there's no way for you to stop us. You've said it yourself, you're the only one capable of actually beating (Y,N)... but there's no way in hell any of you are going to be the one who kills me. That's a fact." I said. "And I hope the rest of you heard that too. But what a shame. Your one friend, the one person you trusted, was a bad guy this whole time. Kinda makes you rethink your whole miserable life. Hell, maybe you should just kill yourself before this is all said and done." Paris just stood silently and looked over at (Y,N) with a mix of confusion, anger, and betrayal. That's when he and Victoria looked over at us.

"Hey, are you guys Alright? You've been hanging back all day and acting weird all day." (Y,N) said.

"Who, us? I don't know about Paris but I couldn't be better, bestie!" I said before skipping over and latching onto (Y,N)'s arm.

"Now let's go have some fun..."