A/N: Sorry about the long hiatus. I've been quite busy with things, but I'm going to try to get back on an update schedule. I apologize this chapter is extremely short. There will be longer chapters. I promise. I just don't wanna rush the story too much. I never was all that good with filler. Anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Isabella and the others stared at the Ferbalot, Candivere and Isabelle as they explained everything about The Shadow. Ferb couldn't believe what he was hearing, that any version of Phineas could ever go dark voluntarily. Phineas wasn't like that, but that wasn't his Phineas. His Phineas would never go dark...right?

"Phineas was always so kind. We never expected him to go dark. We never expected him to…" Candivere trailed off, a tear slipping down her cheek.

"To what?" Candace asked.

Candivere cringed as she tried to utter it out, "To...to kill Marivere."

Everyone gasped. They never could see any scenario for Phineas to KILL someone...especially his own sister. Candace felt a drop of sweat trickle down her forehead as she thought about Phineas hurting Marissa. The thought just made her a little nauseous, and she accidentally tuned out everybody else.

"Phineas would never...kill someone," Isabella shook, "he's too kind. He'd never…"

"Your Phineas and our Phineas seem to have been the same at one point. Our Phineas just chose the path of darkness. Your Phineas didn't choose this," Isabelle replied.

"Okay, we get it. The Shadow is actually your version of Dinnerbell. How about how we're supposed to defeat The Shadow and save Dinnerbell and everyone else?" Buford interjected.

"Ferbalot was able to imprison him inside the sword Excaliferb, but The Shadow has gotten so powerful that it may take more than just the sword," Candivere explained.

"Unfortunately, you're correct. Through the years more artifacts have been required to defeat The Shadow. Luckily, we have all the artifacts required," Phillip replied, and he got the artifacts, "The locket of elements descended from China of 1542, the Amulet of Juatchadoon and finally the sword Excaliferb. United and wielded by the right three wielders, these items can imprison The Shadow inside the sword itself."

Candace's eyes widened. The right wielders? "Um, Dad, what do you mean by RIGHT three wielders? Who are they?"

"Simple, the sword is to be wielded by Ferb, the amulet is to be wielded by Isabella and the locket of elements is to be wielded by-" Phillip began, but he stopped dead in his tracks, "We have to get Marissa back. The locket obviously chose her when she found it...meaning only she can use it. Then again, maybe any descendant of theirs can use it."

"Which mean Phineas could use it," Ferb finished.

"So wait...I could?" Candace asked, "I mean obviously we have to save Marissa, but if it came to it, I could wield the locket?"

Phillip nodded, "Theoretically…"

Isabella stared at the amulet, "So I'm supposed to use this to imprison The Shadow? Couldn't that hurt Phineas?"

Candivere stepped in, "Theoretically it would free The Shadow from your Phineas, but it's quite possible the magic will imprison your Phineas if the merge is already complete."

Ferb's eyes widened, "The...the merge?"

Marissa sat in her cell, somewhat terrified that The Shadow knew her name now. She wondered if that meant Phineas knew too...probably not. She sighed hugging her knees.

"At least the locket is safe," she whispered to herself, "but what does he want with me?"

"He is quite curious of you," Baljeet's voice answered from the other side of the door, "I know nothing more. He is just curious."

Marissa's eyes widened as the door opened, "Oh...he wants to see me again?"

"Yes, now come the easy way or I'll have to make it the hard way," Baljeet answered, and Marissa followed him, "Why do you continue to resist him, child?"

Marissa gave a curious look to nerd, "How old are you? Aren't you technically the child?"

"Do not sass me, girl. Phineas may merely yell, but I will not hesitate to whip you into shape," Baljeet threatened, "If you know what's good for you, you will stop resisting him and just do as you're told without sass. Phineas is not to be toiled with. I grew up with him."

"If he's your friend, why are you letting him suffer under The Shadow's possession?"

"Do not question me!"

Marissa quickly shut her mouth as Baljeet continued to lead her through. The door opened, and he pushed her in.

"Hello, Marissa, nice of you to join us," Phineas greeted pleasantly, "Have a seat, won't you?"

"What more could you possibly want with me? I've told you everything I know," Marissa said with a glare, "There's nothing more you could want from me."

Phineas started to growl in irritation. The sass was what drove him up the wall, but he remained calm, "That's not entirely true. You see, Marissa, I want that locket."

"That's just too bad because I don't have it anymore, and I'll never tell you where it is," Marissa replied.

Phineas merely smirked...everything was going to plan already.