Trapped in the inky tentacle, Marie's theme bagan to play, and her eyes blazed once more. Percy saw this, and quickly copied her powers, then they both burst out of the tentacles. Percy summoned a Gaster Blaster that immediately attacked him, then Marie's SOUL exposed itself, so she could possibly eradicate the HATE covering Darien. "Right according to plan..." Darien mumbled, then struck a tentacle to grab her. Marie was trapped, and she couldn't get free. Panicking, Marie fought and struggled in his grasp, but to no avail. Percy and the others tried to save her from the dark teen's clutches, but then he threatened, "Take one more step, and your precious little leader will be squeezed into magic pulp." Everyone stopped in fear of losing Marie, then he brought Marie closer to him, struggling and fighting with as much strength she could muster, but the HATE was sapping her strength. He brought her to his body, and said, "Y'know, there's an old saying. If you can't beat 'em, force 'em on your side!" At that, Marie knew what he was going to do. He thrust a tentacle in her exposed SOUL, and soon, Marie was fighting for control because of the HATE now infecting her. She was shrieking for help, and fighting for control, but then...she saw through black and red, and saw everyone through HATE's eyes. "Oh come on! Do you need to take a break, Marie? Too weak to go on?!" Justin seemed to say. "Ha, she's just too weak to SAVE herself, since she couldn't even SAVE a little girl." Percy taunted. "So, are we gonna need to heal her again?! She's so irresponsible, always stupidly jumping into battle like a Mary Sue." Marcus called out. "Y'know something, i wanted only to be friends with her because i pitied her." Aaron commented. If he pitied me, that means he cared! Marie thought, trying to hold on to the hope that they were still her friends. "Ugh, why do we hang around her, the weirdo?" Misty teased. "She's DEFEATED, and WORTHLESS." Pebbles spat. Hearing these words, Marie couldn't help but cry. "Awww, look! The baby's crying!" Percy yelled. What they were actually yelling were encouragements. "Marie! You have to stay DETERMINED!" Justin shouted. "Fight through that nasty stuff! We know you can do it!" Marcus encouraged. "Come on, Marie! You've gotten out of tougher spots!" Aaron shouted. "We've got you, and you got us!" Misty said. "We're here for you!" Pebbles called. "Marie, I know you, and I know you're gonna bounce back, just like you always do. For me..." Percy cried. "Heheheh..." Darien chuckled. "YOU FOOLS." He shouted, and at that point, Marie was still fighting, but losing hope. No one wants me here. Why should I even try? And then...Marie gave up. She succumbed to the HATE possessing her, out of loosing her hope, and because she was exhausted. The HATE filled her SOUL, and gave her new power. "There is nothing left for you here," The HATE spoke to the girl. "They don't want you. Let's erase this pointless world, and then move to the next." "Yes." Marie agreed, her appearance changing along with her personality. Her hair was no longer a golden dirty blonde, but now a dark black with a dark gold to it. Her eyes were no longer blue, but now had black scleras and red irises. Her clothes changed too, according to her new color palatte. No longer was she a happy-go-lucky girl, with justified actions and patience beyond measure, but was now an empty, and hopeless woman with the only people who cared. Darien and Indigo. She was released from her prison, and Percy rushed up to her, to hug her. She stopped in front of Marie, knowing something was off on her appearence. "Marie? Are you okay?" Marie said nothing, but opened her eyes, and looked at Percy. She gasped in shock, and, no sooner, Marie grabbed her with SOUL Manipulation, and threw her away from herself. "You get away from me, vile one," She spoke, but flatly and a bit deeper than her voice usually was. "You never wanted me. None of you ever did." She stated, a black liquid flowing from her eyes. "NO! MARIE, THAT ISN'T TRUE!" Percy cried, terrified of what the attackers did to her best friend, who she happened to be in love with. "I heard what all of you said. Insults, taunts, talking bad about me. I heard all of it. Now, be gone from my sight." She finished, blasting a skull at Percy. Percy cried out in pain, and that partially awoke Marie's true self, and stopped attacking. Marie had a blank slate look on her face, eyes wide open, mouth frowning, and eyes were blazing, but now, the blaze took on a partial blue and yellow, and a look of concern had taken hold. Marcus and Justin had hold onto Percy, trying to take her away. "NO! THE TRUE MARIE IS STILL THERE! I SAW IT!" She shrieked. "We have to go! Marie is too powerful, and we need to regroup to figure out a plan!" Aaron reasoned. Percy desperately looked into Marie's eyes for at least a glimmer of hope, but none was there. Not even Sans or anyone bound to her could help, all of them trapped in a ball of HATE inside of Marie's SOUL. The heroes retreated, that battle being won by the villains, and had taken their leader.