"Uncle Oscar?!", Archie said with shock and surprise. "I thought you were dead! How are you still…"

Oscar interrupted Archie. "I'll tell you the rest of the story inside. Is Mary there?"

"She stepped outside the house for a couple of hours. Let me introduce you to the others."

Archie led Oscar into the living room, where everyone else was waiting. Cheryl and Toni were exchanging kisses when Archie and Oscar arrived. They immediately stopped. Veronica was obviously wondering who was this man that Archie was with.

"Hey, guys", Archie said. "I'd like you to meet my uncle and my father's brother, Oscar Andrews."

"You're Fred's brother?", Veronica asked.

"Yes", Oscar said.

"I didn't know Fred had a brother", Cheryl said.

Oscar took a deep breath. Then he turned to Archie and said, "I faked my death."

Archie was curious. "Why?"

"It was shortly after your third birthday, Archie. There was this sociopath that I was working with, a jackass named Hiram Lodge…"

"You worked with Hiram?!", Archie asked loudly with shock and disbelief.

"Yes", Oscar said. "My biggest regret. I needed help and I stupidly turned to Hiram for help. I know now it was a terrible decision. But Hiram had the money, had the connections. It seemed to be my only option."

"The reason why I needed Hiram's help was because I needed more money to pay the rent for my apartment. I didn't want to ask Fred, so I asked Hiram. Hiram agreed to help, but not without getting something in return. Hiram wanted me to do several favors for him. It was harmless at first, but eventually Hiram wanted me to help him with several crimes. Hiram wanted to make me his partner-in-crime."

Oscar took a deep breath and continued his story.

"One day, Hiram told me to poison the mayor, Sierra McCoy. I didn't want to do it. But then Hiram told me if I didn't, he would report me to the Riverdale Police Department for all the crimes we committed together. Hiram also threatened to kill you, Archie, and your parents. You were only three years old at the time."

Archie's fist clenched. "Wow, even back then Hiram made threats against me."

"I am so ashamed that he is my father", Veronica said. "I'm so sorry, Archie."

"It's not your fault, Veronica", Archie said.

Oscar then continued where he left off. "So, I devised a plan to fake my death. I drove my car to Sweetwater River. I took off my clothes and left them in the car. I also left my wallet and ID card in the car, only taking the money with me. I then torched the car to make everyone think I burned to death in the car. And surprisingly, everyone seemed to buy that story. And because of that, Fred, Mary, and Archie were safe."

Tears streamed down Oscar's face. "I then hid in Quebec using a different name. I watched the news in Riverdale to see what was going on ever since I left. I was shocked to find out that you were arrested and wanted for murder, Archie. How did that all happen?"

Archie then told Oscar the events that occurred in Riverdale, beginning with the murder of Jason Blossom. Oscar seemed shocked that Clifford Blossom, Jason's own father, was the one who murdered Jason. Oscar seemed to be surprised that Archie had saved Cheryl's life by punching his hand through ice. Archie told Oscar about when he and Veronica started dating and how Hiram had taken over properties in Riverdale. Oscar seemed angry at the news. Archie told Oscar about how Jughead was injured by Penny Peabody and the Ghoulies under orders from Hiram. Oscar seemed impressed when Archie told him how he had threated Hiram, and then was wrongfully arrested for Cassidy Bullock's murder. Archie then told Oscar about his prison breakout, getting attacked by a bear, and saving Hiram's life. When Archie told Oscar about the black hood and the gargoyle king, Oscar seemed to be filled with surprise. Oscar was now seeing how Riverdale had become more dangerous than it was when Oscar had left.

Veronica then told Oscar about how her mother, Hermione, had been arrested.

Oscar then replied, "I think it's time I pay Hermione a visit. She'll be really surprised."

Veronica and Archie agreed.