Emmet tossed in turned in his sleep, cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

The visions in his slumber corrupted his mind.

There he was, in the dry-ar system, alone. Tears fell from his eyes as he watched his friends and his girlfriend play, dance, and celebrate without him.

He was quiet, still unable to move, but he spoke:

"Rex...is this what you had to go through?"

Rex Dangervest. His future self from an alternative reality stood before him.

"...Yeah. You ruined my second chance."

"Rex, no! Y-you deserved better than this. I would have let you, but unfortunately...I can't help that you're gone. I'm so sorry, Rex." Emmet cried.

Rex was quiet a moment, but chuckled "Geez, Kid. I'm gone. It's for the better anyway, right? Don't drag yourself down. Take this image out of your mind already."

Emmet frowned, "Rex...as crazy as it sounds. I wish you were still here."

"Emmet"

Emmet woke up to Lucy's voice, he turned to face her.

"Em, you okay?" Lucy spoke in concern.

Emmet smiled brightly, "Y-yeah, Lucy. I'm fine." He sat up, wiping some sweat off his forehead.

"Nightmare again, right?" Lucy questioned, Emmet nodded.

"...Rex and I are one in the same. I feel like he deserved better. We can't help that he's gone, because he had to be...me."

Lucy kissed Emmet's cheek, "Don't think about it. Emmet, you're perfect as you are. Do you remember what Rex said before he disappeared?"

Emmet hesitated, but nodded:

"You're going to grow up to be better than me."

Emmet shifted his gaze, "That might be true Lucy, but still...I wish he wasn't me. Maybe we could have been friends...I wish I could see him change into a better person."

"...We can't help that, Emmet." Lucy sighed, "Get some more sleep. Please."

Emmet nodded, laying down again. He pulled the covers higher, curing his nightly chill.

Lucy lay down as well, turning to face the window of their small home.

The dry-ar system, a place abandoned for years. An alien like creature with 8 legs scattered out of it.

Someone groaned, opening his eyes.

He glanced around, his memory hazy.

His identity. His isolation. His anger.

It was all coming back to him.

The ceremony. Momageddon. Emmet and Lucy.

He looked down at his hands, them reappearing before his eyes.

He was fully aware as he jumped in shock, he hit the floor, the sound of plastic against tile echoed through the quiet galaxy.

"I'm...alive…" Rex realized.

His breath hitched as he struggled, but managed to stand up. "How?" His tone turned bitter, "...Emmet and Lucy foiled me plans. I'm not supposed to exist."

Rex looked around, no one in sight.

"Why the hell would I be here, if Emmet isn't?" He looked through the darkness, "...What's going on?"

He stood in silence, trying to process the situation.

"The Rexcelsior. My raptors."

He exited un-dar, going out of he dry-at system.

"There has to be at least pieces remaining...right?"

The morning came.

Emmet was his usual self after a full night of sleep, he skipped happily as he hummed 'Everything is Awesome'.

He held two coffees, one black, and one with a touch of cream and 25 sugars.

Emmet entered his house, smiling at Lucy who was watching TV.

"Lucy, I brought coffee!" He smiled, Lucy smiling back.

"Aww, Em. Thank you, I could use a coffee right about now."

Emmet handed Lucy her coffee, sitting beside her.

"What are you watching?" Emmet asked.

"The news. It's really weird. People are just randomly attacking each other, it's like a virus, it keeps spreading."

"Oh gosh, I hope this doesn't continue." Emmet frowned.

"I think it'll pass...something like that is unusual though. It's the last thing I would expect in a universe of harmony."

"Same here." Emmet looked out the window, "...These last few months have been peaceful. I truly hope nothing comes to disturb the peace."

The two turned their attention to the news flash on the TV.

The announcer spoke in a scared tone:

"T-this just in! Princess Unikitty of the once Cloud Coo Coo land, has attacked several others, as well as her own younger brother Prince Puppycorn."

Lucy's eyes widened in shock, "What?!"

Emmet got a chill up his spine, shifting in his seat.

"The princess has been taken into custody, but has not calmed down since then. If there are any updates to the situation, we'll update you."

Lucy harshly grabbed the remote, turning off the TV as she threw it back onto the coffee table.

"Emmet, we need to go see her."

Emmet nodded, "Unikitty wouldn't do that…"

Unikitty was red with anger as she chewed at the cell bars.

"We've tried everything to calm her down. But she won't listen to us."

Lucy eyed Unikitty, noticing a strange purple glint in her eye. She sighed, "I'm sorry. I know this isn't her. We'll figure out what's causing all this. Maybe we can put a stop to it."

Emmet was distracted, thinking to himself.

He held his head as his visions of nightmares came back to him. He groaned, turning to Lucy.

"I'm...going to step outside for a moment."

Lucy turned, "You okay, Emmet?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just need fresh air, the atmosphere in here is uneasy."

Emmet stepped outside before Lucy could say anything.

This situation made her just as uncomfortable, but in a way...she was stronger than Emmet. She could bear it. She decided it was best to leave him be.

Emmet walked a distance away, not wanting to see that police station. He was thinking 'why...why did this have to happen to a friend?'

He was confused, whatever this mysterious situation was, it wasn't good. It just appeared out of nowhere.

What if that happened to his other friends? What if all of them ended up in jail cells, also chewing away at the metal bars.

What if Lucy did?

Emmet growled, punching a nearby tree. His fist shattered it into nothing but stray bricks.

He realized his action, pulling his hand back into his chest. He looked down. Rex's words forming in his mind:

"You have to learn how to be a...Master Breaker."

Emmet looked up at the sky. Thinking about all Rex taught him, Rex did exist. He did.

If he didn't Emmet wouldn't know about Master Breaking or time travel being possible.

Emmet smiled.

His smile faded when he heard growls, he looked to the side. A hoard of angry DUPLOS approaching him.

Emmet moves back, "G-guys!"

He knew something wasn't right, they had to be infected as well. The light of the sun bringing out a purple in their eye.

Emmet looked in confusion, not realizing, he fell back, into an underground cave. Probably used in the area for mining bricks.

He heard the growls of the DUPLOS echoing in the cave. His has completely cornered, he held his head. He was frustrated we went this far away, frustrated that he was clumsy.

His closed his eyes, shaking as he hugged his knees.

Then, he heard a thud...then another, and another.

The DUPLO noises seemed to vanish.

But then he heard footsteps approach, which made him shiver even more. Maybe one had decided to take out its buddies and have Emmet to themselves.

Emmet whimpered, burying his face into his knees.

"Mind if I save your life?"

Emmet froze, in shock.

That voice. It has HIS voice.

No.

That's not possible it can't be.

Emmet glanced up, the light from above the cave framed the smiling figure in front of him.

His eyes adjusted fully.

Emmet knew...what he was seeing was real.

"R-Rex?" Emmet looked in pure shock. His eyes wide.

Rex smirked, "Miss me, Kid?"

Emmet stood up, not shaking from fear, but from the intense amount of shock.

"R-Rex?! Rex you're-! Rex!"

"Woah, Kid. Calm down." Rex walked up to him, "Yeah. It's me."

Emmet blinked, "H-how? You're...I mean, you were supposed to vanish, because I didn't become you."

Rex rubbed the back of his neck, "Yeah. I can't really explain how I'm back. I just am."

Rex frowned, "Emmet, I didn't have enough time to apologize. Look, you're right. What I did wasn't the best...I'm hard at heart, but I let that get to me."

Emmet perked up, "Rex, I forgive you. I do."

"You mean it, Brother?"

"Of course! Rex, now that you're here, you have a second chance! You can join us!" Emmet was suddenly filled with energy, a big smile on his face.

Rex gave a cocky grin, "Geez, Kid. You really are something. I don't think the others will be too fond of me though."

"Rex, trust me. They'll love having you back." Emmet jumped.

Rex chuckled, "Yeah, right."

Emmet's smile never faded. "Rex...come on. Please."

Rex nodded, "I guess I owe ya one, Kid."

"Yes!" Emmet held Rex's hand, leading him out of the cave.

"Kid, what's up with the DUPLO? I thought everything would be at peace now." Rex asked.

Emmet stopped, "Oh...well, there's this weird thing going around. A strange virus or something...that's making people and other species attack without warning."

"Sounds serious." Rex frowned.

"And I'm worried...it already spread to Unikitty, what about the rest of my friends? What about Lucy?" Emmet lowered his gaze.

Rex put a hand on Emmet's shoulder, "I loved Lucy once. I know how you feel. I'm sure you'll make it out fine."

"Really?"

"I'm most definitely certain. A radical ending to an unradical situation." Rex smirked.

Emmet chuckled, "Thanks, Rex."

Emmet looked forward, "Lucy and I were checking out Unikitty, we better head back there."

Lucy searched outside, "Emmet!" She called, "Why did he go out so far? Probably got sick of this place. I don't blame him. Seeing Unikitty like that…" Lucy pushed back a blue strand on hair.

"Emmet!" She called again.

"Lucy!" Emmet called back, appearing to be by himself.

Lucy ran up to Emmet, "Where did you go?"

"Ha, sorry. I kind of lost track of where I was headed. Oh…but guess what!" Emmet jumped with joy once again.

Lucy gave a confused look, "What?"

"I found someone while I was out there! Lucy you won't believe it!"

"Who?" Lucy questioned.

"He's talking about me." Rex's voice rang out, Lucy jumped back. Then froze in place when she saw Rex.

"R-Rex?! Oh my gosh! Is that-?!"

"Yep, in the plastic." Rex winked.

"W-wait, how?! Emmet...doesn't become you!" Lucy replied.

"I already told Emmet that I don't know. I just...appeared."

"Appeared?" Lucy questioned.

Rex nodded, "The same place I vanished, in the dry-ar system."

"That's very strange. If Emmet doesn't become you...then why are you here? You haven't a good reason to exist."

"Beats me." Rex shrugged, "But the Kid seems happy to have me back."

Lucy looked back at Emmet, him smiling brightly.

Lucy smiled as well, "I think he missed you, Rex. He understands what you went though. He believes you deserve the second chance."

Rex's looked towards Emmet, "I'm honored."

Lucy gazed at Rex, "How'd you get here?"

"I put my old Rexcelsior together, with some adjustments. I call it Rexcelsior 2.0!" Rex spoke in confidence, "I did a pretty good job if I say so myself." Rex paused, "But I don't have my raptors…"

Emmet approached Rex, "Oh! They're still with us!"

Rex perked up, "Really?"

"Yeah."

"Cobra? Rocky? Ripley? Connor?"

"And the other one!" Emmet chuckled, "and all the rest. They're yours, Rex. They're waiting for you."

Rex smirked, "Very well. Consider me part of the team."

Emmet smiled.

Raptors swarmed Rex as the recognized him.

He laughed, petting their heads.

"Missed you guys too." Rex spoke, he looked towards Emmet and Lucy.

Emmet laughed, "They kept hanging around me because...well, you know. It took forever for them to leave me be."

Rex looked at his raptors, "Line."

They formed a line in front of him.

"Stay. Good boys, good girls." Rex praised, before going towards Emmet and Lucy.

"Thanks for my raptors, but another thing...where am I supposed to stay?"

"Oh! That's right!" Emmet realized, "You need your own place for the Rexcelsior and stuff huh?"

Rex nodded.

"Well, I think we have a place big enough on the edge of Syspocalypstar. But Rex, if you want...we can build you your own house in a jiffy." Emmet suggested.

Rex shook his head, "My ship is my home. I'm fine with it."

Emmet nodded, "If that's what you want."

Rex looked at his raptors, "Come." Then turned as he walked off, "I'll park the Rexcelsior outside of Syspocalypstar. Then meet you back at your place."

"Actually, Rex...can we come to yours?" Emmet asked.

Lucy gazed at Emmet, kind of confused by his statement.

"Oh uh, sure, Kid. If you want." Rex stated, "Thank you, Rex."

Rex nodded, leaving with his raptors.

Lucy turned to Emmet, "You really seem to like that Rex is back."

"Yeah. I do." Emmet sighed, "I feel some relief. Like the mistake has been undone. I feel like I won't linger on it anymore."

"I'm glad, Emmet. I really am." Lucy hugged him, "This is what we needed. What you needed."

"You think?"

"I know."

Emmet gave a warm smile, finally enjoying the calm setting.

"Lucy, I love you."

Lucy blushed, gazing at Emmet.

"I love you too."