"So let me get this straight again...You're me?"

"Yes."

"And this is a dream bubble?"

"Yes, meaning I exist. From an alternate timeline, remember?"

"Of course! Wow, this is reely exciting!"

"Not quite." Older Feferi sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose, wishing that her younger self could immediately comprehend the seriousness of their encounter.

"So what's the important news?" Younger Feferi crossed her legs and looked up to older Feferi, truly -EXCITED, and interested in whatever her older counterpart was about to say.

"Remember how I explained SGRUB?"

"Yeah!"

"Whale, this game was of course intended to be fun. Why else would Sollux have shown us to it? And you know what, it was pretty fun..." She paused a moment, remembering at little details and adventures, "But not reely for us."

"Oh? Why?" Younger Feferi shifted anxiously, kind of scared of what she was going to say next. One of her best friends programmed the game; how could it be...not fun?

"Follow me." Older Feferi offered her hand to Younger Feferi, who was sitting criss-cross-applesauce on the ground. With this apathetic gesture the younger one gained apprehension. Initially she was excited to meet future her, but now she started to understand that her older self wasn't as excited to meet her. The little naive sea dweller had to wonder what may cause such dullness. Did someone pass? Did the world end?

Once they were both upright the older of the two walked forth at a brisk pace, not looking back, but expecting herself to catch up. Such actions only added to the other's confusion and nervousness. This other Feferi seemed almost cold in a sense. As if she had at some point grown numb to so many things, like affection and caring. How could she possibly end up like this?

Older Feferi was only focused on the memory she was headed for. She shook her head, ashamed and surprised, at the thought of actually showing herself the future and therefore creating another doomed timeline. Yet, she couldn't help it. The beautiful thought of revenge had been placed into her brain, and refused to leave ever since. She knew she was terminating a kind soul and an innocent timeline, but there were endless timelines, and in a sense she was technically just hurting herself. She had selfishly justified herself to continue in dooming her young friend.

Meenah, once she actually spoke to Feferi without killing her, had been the trigger. She had given her the idea, and it had plagued her ever since. She did deserve some more respect-she was the highest on the caste system. Not only that, but she had the ability to end it all, but chose not to. Does that not deserve respect?

Younger Feferi glanced about where they were headed, almost falling behind. It was kind of threatening. The entire place was constructed of metal, and it was cold. It reeked horribly of teenage hormones, and it was making her pretty uncomfortable. What will they be doing in a cold, hard place like this?

Older Feferi had to grab the back of her younger companion's shirt to stop her from going too far.

"Right here. Just watch."

Feferi halted and looked forward. Before her was a large room with a bunch of computers. There were several miscellaneous items scattered about the room, many of which she didn't recognize. She did however recognize some of her friends in the room. Karkat was standing around, looking all grumpy, as usual. Kanaya was getting ready to use a weird metal contraption in the middle of the room with a grey ball with orangey spikes. A little further away from the metal contraption she saw herself and Sollux, sitting on a...pile of horns? Suddenly a white burst appeared from the metal thing, clearing to reveal her moirail, Eridan. She couldn't help but lightly giggle at how silly and impossible this whole scenario was.

Eridan walked over to strike a conversation with her and Sollux. Younger Feferi couldn't pick up much of what they were saying, just bits and pieces, like something about "Jack Noir" and duels, and something about Eridan caring for her. Either way, it built up to a fight between Sollux and Eridan. This was pretty worrying, all Feferi's present had basically the same reaction- don't fight.

It ended in Sollux being thrust against the wall and getting knocked out, causing retaliation in that timeline's Feferi. She prepared to strike Eridan, but he struck first, with a white magic hole being shot straight through her chest. Before Younger Feferi could react, Kanaya retaliated against Eridan, but to no avail; he shot a hole straight through her abdomen. He destroyed the orb-like grey spiky thing then left. Karkat stood agape.

At this time, Younger Feferi's reaction was reminiscent of Karkat's; standing stunned with her mouth wide open. Her apprehension and anxiety had now completely diminished, leaving only empty and sad emotions, like betrayal and fear. Her stomach flopped and she felt magenta tears gather in her eyes. Why would Eridan do this? Choking back a sob, she wiped her eyes, and looked up to Older Feferi for an explanation or maybe some support.

She unfortunately found neither. Older Feferi's expression had changed too. Her earlier, emotionless, look was completely gone, and now cold didn't even begin to describe her. In her eyes Younger Feferi saw something she had never felt before. A funny feeling prickled up her spine, and she again felt like crying. Her older self didn't even appear angry, that would have been better, but instead, inside her vacant white eyes, there was rage.

Not a normal, maroon rage, but rather a red hot fiery rage. Clearly a fire had been set at some time, and this memory only fueled it.

Older Feferi harshly took Younger Feferi by the arm and led her away from the memory, and into a bigger room.

"Do you want this?" Older Feferi asked, gripping Younger Feferi by the shoulders, hardly acknowledging her tears.

She weakly shook her head.

"Then listen whale and and do exactly what I say..."