"Woah!" Blaze and AJ gasped. "Are we… inside…?"

"We are. Crusher is right over there. Just follow me."

They slowly began to walk down an invisible path, visions and memories left and right. They did good for a while, and they finally made it to Crusher, curled up into a ball and crying.

"Crusher!"

"G-Go away..." Crusher sniffled and turned away, curling up more.

"Crusher... it's okay," Blaze said softly. "We wanna help you. Can you tell me what's wrong?"

"I…" Crusher shuddered and cried harder.

"Was it a bad dream...?" AJ asked.

Crusher nodded, his breath shaking.

"Silla was in there... wasn't she...?" Blaze guessed.

"She... she told me I was a curse to begin with... something that should never be loved... and she's right. Look at all I did to you... and your family. I... I don't even know if I belong anywhere anymore..."

Iceheart frowned and nuzzled against him in comfort. Blaze and AJ looked shocked before frowning and moving closer.

"Crusher... you do belong here," Blaze said.

"How would you know...?" Crusher sobbed. "I'm a lowdown brat who doesn't belong anywhere... and I... I don't know what to think..."

"Crusher..."

"I... I just wish I knew if I was really loved..."

"Well... I know that I love you," Iceheart said. "You were the first person in the world to love me for me, no matter my name or my icy power. And for that... I will always be grateful."

"And your parents love you too," AJ agreed. "If they didn't, why would they have brought you into this world?"

"I… then why…?" Crusher sniffled his tears. "Why was I cursed? Why would they let her curse me…? Why didn't they want to raise me because of my curse…?"

"Because they feared for your safety. Any parent would," Blaze said. "I realize growing up without parents may not have been easy, but... they're here now. And you have a chance to enjoy them before they're gone."

"How… How would I know… if they… if they love me even if they never raised me…?" Crusher held himself tighter. "I want to… but I… I'm not sure if they want me… WHAT IF THEY DON'T?!"

"Then... let's ask them," AJ offered his hand to him as he sat on Iceheart. "Come on."

Crusher glanced down at the hand before hesitantly taking it. AJ helped him onto Iceheart then they all made their way out.

Slowly, they made their way out of the chamber, and everyone sighed in relief.

"Crusher, lemme tell your parents what you told us, okay?" Blaze offered.

"Okay…" Crusher glanced down in shame, holding himself together as the red truck made his way to the king and queen.

And what Blaze said made the king and queen look at each other tearfully and worriedly.

"Oh, Crusher dear… are we not showing how much we love you?" Iris asked.

"A-All that you've done for me, I.. I really do appreciate it. I just... feel like I've been outta the family so long... you wouldn't want me, or I wouldn't fit in..." Tears rolled down his cheeks as he looked at his parents shaneful in himself. "I'm so sorry I was such a burden..."

"Crusher… you were never a burden to us," Leo told him with a smile.

"I... wasn't?"

"Of course not," Iris agreed and approached him to hug her child. "I'm so sorry if you don't feel like you belong with us. You do, and we love you more than anything!"

"I... I love you too." Crusher returned the hug, tears rolling down his cheeks.

Maybe... he really did belong.