Hey fam! Happy May first! Here is my next chapter, enjoy!

Thomas was not having a good day. He had a terrible nightmare the night before, but as soon as he woke up in a cold sweat, he couldn't remember any of it. Just an unsettling fear in the pit of a stomach. He got up and showered, but even that didn't call him down. Neither did his a shaky attempt at breakfast.

Finally, Thomas decided to summon his sides to see if they knew why he was so on edge.

Roman was the first to arrive, in his pajamas no less. "What the heck dude?!" he asked. "It's like, 6:30 in the morning! You never get up this early!" He tightened the strap around his bathrobe grumpily.

"What's up kiddo?" Patton asked cheerfully, though a little more subdued than normal. He was in his Kitty onesie, and he, like Roman, didn't seem too keen to be up this early, though he tried not to show it.

Then Logan appeared in his unicorn onesie, face expressionless as he closed his book. "Yes, Thomas? For what do you require our assistance?" Thomas was about to answer, but suddenly doubled over in pain. His head throbbed horribly, and he could barely hear his sides' worried exclamations over the ringing in his ears.

When he could finally see straight, he looked back up at the facets of his personality. Patton was on the verge of tears, a worried look marring his usually jovial features. Roman looked horrified and had his sword drawn, as though it would help him fight off whatever was causing Thomas to suffer. Even Logan looked concerned, his book lying at his feet completely abandoned.

"T-thomas? Patton whispered. "What just happened?"

" I'm not sure. I've been super on edge ever since I woke up from this awful Nightmare, and I was hoping you guys could help me figure it out. Then this awful migraine kicked in…"

" You had a nightmare too?" Patton asked quietly.

"Well yeah," Thomas said. "Wait, do you guys sleep?"

"Yes Thomas," Logan interjected. "We are very similar to humans, and we mirror your personal sleeping and eating habits, though we technically don't need to do either to survive."

"Yes, and while our dreams may differ from yours," Roman continued, "it appears we all had a rough night."

"The weird part is that I don't remember what the dream was." Thomas didn't miss the meaningful glance between his sides. "You guys don't remember it either?"

They all shook their heads, silent in thought. Then Roman spoke up.

"Well if you're so anxious and on edge, why don't we ask Mr. Happy-Little-Rainbows-of-Darkness himself." He turned to address Anxiety, but for the first time realized he wasn't there. He paled. "Um... Where's Virgil?"

Thomas and the other sides immediately gasped as they realized the youngest side wasn't present. "Well this is a cat-tastrophe!" Patton nearly shrieked. "How did we forget Virgil!?"

"It does seem odd that Virgil hasn't appeared, despite Thomas' anxiety being so currently heightened," Logan stated, shooting a side glance at Patton for the pun.

"Well... Where could he be?" Thomas asked quietly, and Logan looked down, for once unsure. Roman cleared his throat. "He might have just slept in...?" The prince suggested half-heartedly. "It won't hurt to check ole Charlie Frown's room."

"The thing is, kiddo," Patton interceded, "it actually could. Remember last time? We could permanently damage Thomas's psyche if we all remain in Virgil's corner of the mind Palace for too long. Especially Virgil's corner. That's why our traits went into hyperdrive."

"Well maybe just one of you guys could come with me to look for him?"Thomas suggested.

"Actually," Logan stated, straightening his glasses, "that is an adequate idea. Because I am an intellectual trait unused to strong emotions, so I would be more affected by Virgil's aura. Because Roman and Virgil are so opposite, Roman probably shouldn't go either. Patton, on the other hand, is an emotional trait like Virgil. He'll be able to come out mostly unscathed from a brief encounter with Virgil's room."

And so, plan formed, Morality and Thomas prepared to look for Anxiety.

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