Joey and Spacekid sit in the dining hall of the Castle. Roboheart sits by Spacekid as the duo consume their meal.

"So weren't you Spaceboy?" Joey inquires, "Why are you Spacekid now?'

"Well my old man has been very strict since I took my break up with Sweetheart badly a while ago," Spacekid explains, "I went up to Snowglobe Mountian to freeze out all emotions. He eventually came to get me and said I still acted by a child despite being old as a young adult so he told me that until I proved myself a man, I was Spacekid. Anyways, have you seen Mutantheart? She hasn't woken up yet."

Mutantheart rushes in, panic in her eyes, "Friend... sad! Friend... sad! Need... help!"

"It may have already happened," Roboheart sighs.

"I'll check on her," Spacekid replies, getting up and rushing towards Sweetheart's room.

He walks into the room, decorated with pink as far as the eye can see but farm more humble, more cozy with a make up mirror on the left wall, and a large pink bed on the back while. More cozy than the last room isn't per say small, just, not narcaccistic.

Sweetheart sits in the middle, shaking Henry's limp body as she cries hysterically, "WAKE UP! WAKE UP PLEASE! NO! YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME YET! PLEASE! NO NOT YET! NOT NOW! PLEASE JUST WAKE UP ONE MORE TIME! PLEASE!"

Sweetheart breaks down into quiet sobs as it dawns on her that... he's gone. She falls to her knees at the side of the bed, sobbing. Spacekid gently walks over, placing a hand on her shoulder and assuring her, "Hey... it's going to be OK."

"No..." she replies, choking back tears "It isn't..."

"Sweetheart I mean," Spacekid replies, with a soft and understanding tone, "You still have us and-"

"Don't get me wrong I'm grateful for that," Sweetheart explains, collecting herself as tears still drip down her face, "But whenever I was in danger he was the one to save me. He's the one who saved me from my own naraccism, who saved me back when I almost got eaten by Humphrey when Sunny was the dreamer. Then when I'm starving, he shows up again, gives me means to survive and not steal anymore, helps protect me from Pinkbeard. Back in the Orange Oasis, I hated myself. I was ready to die. I WANTED to die. Then he came... and... I'm scared I can't do it without him."

Sweetheart, still crying, gently touches Henry's cheek, elaborating, "I just wanted to hold him, to feel his warmth like he was a dream for one night as I gently drifted off to sleep. Just, cuddle, and he functionally dies in my arms. Imagine if you woke up and Roboheart died."

"I understand," Spacekid replies, "But at the end of the day, he's a dreamer, and he can't stay. You have to move on."

"The Keeper said to focus on life," Sweetheart sighs, collecting herself, "I'll... just have to find a way, but with you and the others, I think I can."

Sweetheart looks at Henry with a bittersweet smile of longing for what can never be, "I love you, Henry, you will always be my Hero."

And she kisses him. Just once wanting to feel the warmth of his lips, just once wanting to pretend he's another dream...

...

And his eyes open.

Henry is shocked to say the least. He feels a whirlwind of conflicting emotions. He isn't sure how to react to this so suddenly.

On one hand, yeah, Sweetheart is a very nice young woman, someone he cares deeply for. She is someone he feels he could stand with side by side as an equal and partner. On top of all this she is cute which while not as important doesn't hurt but alas...

On the other hand there's a burning in his chest that tells him this can never be. Will never be.

Also he didn't really give consent to this kiss in any way which is also pretty bad to say the least.

Henry snaps back, exclaiming, "Hey woah!"

"You're awake!" Sweetheart exclaims, starting to cry, now happily. She hugs him tightly, "I thought you-"

"Forget that," Henry states getting up, "We've got trouble. We have to move. Get Joey."

"What's the rush?" Spacekid demands.

"He's going to get there before us," Henry states sternly as he approaches the door.

"Who?" Spacekid demands irritated, "Quit being so damn vauge!"

"The Hero!" Henry exclaims, fear in his eyes, "And we have to go!"

"Hey hey," Sweetheart responds walking to his side to calm him, with a one armed hug, "Easy. You haven't eaten breakfast yet and if it's really that severe we'll need a plan. So let's go to the dining hall and discuss."

"OK," Henry replies as he takes a deep breath, "Let's go."

Henry heads to the dining hall, leaving Spacekid and Sweetheart some time to talk.

"OK first of all don't kiss a sleeping person without consent," Spacekid states sternly, "That wasn't OK. Hell, when you start dating again, don't kiss people without consent in general."

"Yeah that's my bad," Sweetheart concedes.

"Second of all," Spacekid proceeds with his eyes softening, "Are you like, gonna be OK? The Hero has been spotted out and about, was in space before I joined you and the others and... He kinda seems like Omori to Sunny, so, big problem, and after Sunny faced Omori..."

"It's his last day," Sweetheart nods sadly, "I know. I just... I'll get by."

"Well," Spacekid smiles placing a reassuring hand on Sweetheart's shoulder, "If it is, let's make his day a good one."

"Yeah," Sweetheart replies with a smile, forced to hide the pain, "We should..."

In the dining hall, Joey inquires, a mouth full of muffins, "So... what's the problem?"

"I'll just tell you what happened," Henry states, "Every time I wake up I first wake up, I wake up in a red room, and then go through a door before returning to where I last slept."

"Yeah so you're here now," Spacekid responds leaning back, his feet on the table, "Everything looks fine."

"I am detecting increased heart rate in Henry," Roboheart states.

"Friend... stressed!" Mutantheart adds.

Henry shakes his head and takes a deep breath, "This time the room was filled with blood up to my waist which I had to wade through..."

Hero waded through the pool of blood until he reached the central area of Red Space. He sees a man facing away, his clothes stained with blood, cutting someone open on the surgical table with a scalpel.

"What did you do to Red Space?" Henry demands.

"Crimson Space," the man corrects, stabbing the patient in the throat, killing them, "My domain. I corrected it."

"This is disgusting," Henry growls, "Who are you?"

The man smirks, "Why..."

He grabs the scalpel and turns around, revealing himself to look just like Henry, "I'm The Hero."

"What?" Henry demands, angry and confused.

The Hero chuckles madly, "You're weak Henry, I've always been here, staying just ahead, following leads on the Culprit, and I'm close now. I will kill him, avenge Mari, and you will die. I will be The Hero that people need, unlike you. I mean, cooking? Calling the death of Mari, who WE LOVED, an accident? You're weak."

He wades through the blood towards the door, growling as he opens it, "You're to weak to be even worth killing. I'm off to finish the job, and then, I will erase you, Henry."

And he leaves.

"Wait so are we trying to save The Culprit?" Spacekid asks, confused.

"I don't know," Henry concedes, "All I know is that The Hero is cruel and a danger to me and everyone he comes across."

"You've already chosen haven't you?" Joey inquires.

Henry falls silent.

"Alright," Spacekid responds, "Then it's time to go."

"Gators took The Culprit to some place called the Last Resort right?" Sweetheart recalls, "Henry you know where that is?"

"I'm assuming since it was gators right?" Henry inquires.

"Yeah this place called Deeper Well," Spacekid adds, "Let's go."

"Friends... leaving?" Mutantheart asks sadly.

Sweetheart hugs her with a smile, assuring her, "It's OK. We'll be home soon, and Roboheart will stay behind so you won't be alone."

"I will keep her safe and happy until your return," Roboheart assures with a smile before kissing Spacekid on the cheek, "Stay safe dear."

"We'll be back soon," Joey assures as he gets up along with the others.

"Let's get a move on," Henry states.

With that the party leaves, going through the park to approach Deep Well, as they swim towards it, Joey opens a dialouge with a question, "So what are we all... gonna do after this?"

"What do you mean?" Spacekid inquires.

"I mean," Joey clarifies, "We go to Last Resort, stop The Hero and Henry finishes his quest... and then what? I have a place back in space but it's lonley."

"I don't wanna go back to my old man either," Spacekid concedes.

"You guys do know I designed our castle for all of us right?" Sweetheart inquires, "You can always crash at my place, for as long as you want."

"You sure?" Joey inquires, "That's a generous offer."

"Yeah," Spacekid adds, "We don't wanna take advantage of your kindness."

"Honestly..." Sweetheart concedes with a slightly nervous smile, "I see you guys as my closest friends, Spacekid, you're my best friend, Joey, you're a brother to me, my clones are like sisters, and Henry..."

Sweetheart freezes for a moment, looking at him, knowing he will soon be gone before glossing over this and contining, "Point is, aside from Spacekid who's a best friend rather than a brother cause that would be weird, you guys are my family as far as I can say. There's the Keeper of the Castle, who's a father figure to me, but the point is, if you guys feel the same, why not just, keep being a family."

"Not like I have anyone waiting back home," Joey adds, "And yeah Spacekid is my bro, my dude."

"You'll always be my best friend, Sweetheart," Spacekid responds, "And I do see Joey as a brother, so, that sounds like a plan. I'm happy to have you guys in my life and have a family aside from my old man who I... well... don't get along with nowadays."

"Where do I fit into this?" Henry inquires with an awkward chuckles, "I... feel a little left out."

"You..." Sweetheart replies sadness in her eyes, "Have a room... and I assure you it's very nice."

"OK?" Henry responds as they near the massive ladder, "I guess? Anyways, this is the place right?"

The party approaches last resort where they are stopped by a gator, "Sorry, boss's orders. You gotta die. For the good of our world!"

"Good of the world?" Henry inquires, lost.

"Ice em!" The gator yells as backup rushes in.

After slaying many gators the party continues on, Henry inquiring, "What did they mean good of the world?"

"I don't actually know," Sweetheart replies, "Anyone have an idea?"

"Nope," Joey replies, "Let's just carry on, The Culprit must be here somewhere."

They continue on, gators charging them as they proceed until at the top floor...

Two familar faces stand.

"Basil?" Henry asks, "Mari?"

Basil sighs, "Well this isn't good."

"I'll handle this Basil," Mari sighs, "You go spend some time with the others, may be your last chance."

"But Mari what about you?" Basil inquires.

"I have faith in our Hero," Mari assures, "Now go."

Basil nods in understanding and goes down an elevator.

Mari explains to Henry, "I'll keep this short, I'm not your Mari, don't get confused."

"You're dead..." Henry responds, "Am I dre-"

"Took you that long?" Mari chuckles, "Don't worry about it, the boss is waiting for you. Go on ahead."

"I got a bad feeling," Spacekid states.

"There's likley no turning back when you enter that office," Mari agrees, "You can take the elevator back to the bottom floor and take it back up later. Now would be the time to get your affairs in order."

"I think we'll be fine," Henry states.

"Then please," Mari smiles, opening the massive wooden doors, "Right this way."

The party enters the office with Mari, a voice requesting or her, "Mari, you should spend your last day with the others."

"But you can beat them," Mari protests.

"I don't wish for you to bet on that," the boss responds, sitting with his chair facing away from the party, "If all goes well, I'll be right behind you."

Mari nods in understanding, adding, "I beleive in you."

With that she leaves.

"OK where's The Culprit?" Joey demands.

"You should have seen this coming," the boss replies with a soft chuckle, "We have much to discuss before our business, but I must confess I am shocked how much I've aged in your world..."

The chair spins to reveal Dream Hero sitting in it with a wide smile, "Henry. A pleasure to meet my counterpart..."