Shadow Steve followed Yellow Steve, excited. "Where are we going?" he asked again. Yellow Steve looked back at him, nervously.

"You'll see." Yellow Steve replied. Shadow Steve sighed impateiently, but followed. They went over a hill, and Shadow Steve stopped, a bit hesitant. He trusted Yellow Steve, because this Yellow Steve used to be Nightmare Steve... but this was a bit unusual. Rainbow Steve was waiting for them, along with Blue Steve and Green Steve.

"You finally made it." Rainbow Steve said, smiling at Yellow Steve. He glanced at Shadow Steve, and got an uncomfortable look. He glanced at Blue Steve and Green Steve.

"Yes… we did…" Yellow Steve replied, looking a bit sorrowful. He glanced at Shadow Steve. "Do you know why I brought you here Shadow Steve?" He asked.

"No. I thought I did at first, but now I'm completely clueless." Shadow Steve said slowly. He glanced nervously at all of them.

"Well… Shadow Steve, you've caused a lot of trouble for Steves and players in the past… We've talked, and we've decided to either destroy you or send you to an evil steve dimension." Rainbow Steve said slowly, watching Shadow Steve for any signs of aggression. Shadow Steve stared at them for a long moment, shocked and confused.

"WHAT?!" Shadow Steve said, his voice full of rage. He spun towards Yellow Steve, who backed up quickly. "You KNEW about this?! You're just going to go up and betray me?! What did I ever do to you Nightmare Steve?!"

"I'm not Nightmare Steve anymore Shadow Steve… You have to understand that. I no longer have goals that hurt others. I want peace now." Yellow Steve said softly.

"I can change too!" Shadow Steve pleaded.

"Yellow Steve, it's your choice only now. Destroy him or send him to the evil Steve dimension?" Blue Steve asked. Yellow Steve was silent, looking at Shadow Steve with guilt. He closed his eyes and turned away, sighing. He suddenly turned and pushed Shadow Steve away from Rainbow Steve and the others.

"I never should have brought you here…You have to run Shadow Steve. Promise me you'll be careful, and that you don't make any more trouble than it's worth!" Yellow Steve's eyes were pleading.

"I-I promise Yellow Steve… Thank you…" Shadow Steve stammered, shocked. Yellow Steve nodded, and pushed him again as Rainbow Steve summoned water over the two of them.

"See you later, Shadow Steve." Yellow Steve said, and darted around them, while Shadow Steve spun around and ran, heading toward a forest.

"Don't let him get away!" Rainbow Steve yelled over Yellow Steve's lightning. Blue Steve chased after Shadow Steve, right on his tail. Shadow ducked beneath trees, and ran as fast as he could, but Blue Steve kept up with him.

"You'll pay for what you and your counterpart, Dark Steve, did to the Blue Steves! We had everything we wanted, but you took it all away from us. I'll NEVER forgive you!" Blue Steve called after him, his fury evident.

"I was acting under Nightmare Steve's orders! And he was acting under Elemental Steve's orders! How am I any different from Nightmare Steve?! Why do you forgive him, but not me?!" Shadow called backward.

"Because you're Dark Steve. You've always been my enemy, and always will be!" Blue Steve yelled at him, summoning a wall of water, and blocking Shadow Steve's path. Shadow spun around to escape, but Blue Steve blocked the way out.

My only escape, with no powers to help me...Shadow Steve thought, anxious. He backed away, towards the wall of water.

"This ends here Shadow Steve. At least you got to say goodbye to Yellow Steve somewhat." Blue Steve said. He approached Shadow Steve slowly. "Goodbye Shadow Steve." He said. Shadow flinched away, as Green Steve appeared next to Blue Steve.

"Blue Steve, wait." Green Steve said nervously. "Maybe he can change. We can at least give him a chance, right?"

"No, we cannot give him a chance-!" Blue Steve cut off as Yellow Steve darted in front of Shadow Steve, defiant.

"You WILL let him go. You gave me a chance. Shadow Steve is a part of the Darkness, yes. But I had the darkness once in me as well. Maybe letting Shadow Steve go will result in showing others that the Darkness isn't always bad. If he messes up though, we'll send him to the evil Steve dimension. Deal?" Yellow Steve demanded. Rainbow Steve walked up behind Blue Steve, panting.

"Deal." Rainbow Steve gasped. Yellow Steve smiled at him, and Rainbow Steve nodded. "It makes sense. We may not have to fear all of the Darkness."

"I agree." Green Steve added, nudging Blue Steve. He was silent for a long time.

"Fine." Blue Steve marched up to Shadow Steve. "But mess up ONCE, and you're gone."

"Deal." Shadow Steve said, his fury showing in his eyes as he and Blue Steve put their faces inches from each other's. Yellow Steve gently pushed them away from each other, and they stepped back. Yellow Steve nodded to Shadow Steve, and he, Rainbow Steve, Blue Steve, and Green Steve left, leaving Shadow Steve to look after them, alone. He turned around, avoiding the water, and walked on, not knowing where to go next.