Porky loomed over his empire, proud of what he had accomplished. He had it all: Money, power, women...But he wanted more! He wanted to make sure he stayed in power. And with the Thornson family visiting Tazmily to see some old friends of theirs, he had just what he needed. The Thornson bloodline as a whole was regarded as the best PSI healers the world has ever seen. So Porky had his sights on their daughter, Rosella. Rosella was already a prodigy in her own right, and her healing abilities had already surpassed those before her. And he had to admit, she was quite pretty. He promised her parents he'd spare her if they worked for him, but...

He made a phone call, and Pierre Thornson picked up the phone.

"Bonjour sir?" He greeted.

"You know that vacation I approved you for?" Porky told him.

"Yes, sir?"

"I've changed my mind," Porky said, smirking from the other side of the phone.

Pierre's face went pale. "Excuse me...?"

"I've decided to station you and the Mrs. in Tazmily permanently," Porky admitted.

Pierre's eyes widened. "Oh?"

Porky smirked. "You'll be working from home a lot more."

Pierre was a bit suspicious about this, but he couldn't say no to the king. "Yes, sir. Bianca and Rosella are packing as we speak."

"Excellent." Porky laughed and hung up the phone. "Sorry, Pierre...you and your wife have done so much for me. But it will never be enough...not without...her."

He then called for his right-hand man, the ruthless commander of the Pig Masks...The Masked Man.

"Masked Man, report to my office at once!"

The human chimera showed up almost immediately and took a knee.

"You called, Your Majesty?"

Porky handed him a picture of Rosella that he stole from Pierre's office.

"I have a person of interest I need you to capture. Bring her back to me alive, got it?"

The Masked Man's eyes widened as he looked at the picture. The girl in the picture looked so familiar to him. But alas...

"Masked Man?"

The Masked Man immediately snapped out of his thoughts.

Porky smirked at him. "It isn't like you to doze off like that. You gawking at my newest prize? Got the hots for her too~?"

His face turned a bit red, but he knew better not to protest his master.

"I am unsure."

Porky raised a brow. "Wow really? Well, anyway go kidnap her, got it?"

"Yes, sir." The Masked Man answered, his cold and ruthless demeanor coming back.

He rounded up some of the Pig Masks and left on his mission.

Meanwhile, Rosella had just heard the news.

"You mean it?! We're moving back to Tazmily for good?!" She asked excitedly.

"Ah yes," Pierre answered her.

Bianca looked just as excited. "Aww yay! We haven't seen the Lockwoods in so long!"

Pierre sighed. "Shame it's just him and Lucas."

Rosella frowned. "They still haven't found Claus yet?"

Pierre and Bianca looked at each other and sighed.

"Not yet, sweetie," Pierre answered solemnly. "But he's still alive—"

"Pierre, sweetie can you come help me load the car?" Bianca told him, seemingly trying to change the subject.

Pierre nodded. "Coming, darling."

Rosella sighed and finished packing her stuff.

"I hope I get to see you soon...Claus."

The drive to Tazmily was gorgeous! The sky was blue, the sun was out, the grass was green, birds were singing, and the sunflowers were in full bloom.

"It's been a few years since I've been here," Rosella said to herself, looking out the car window and smiling. "I wonder how everyone's been...especially since..."

"I still can't believe she's gone," Bianca said to her husband Pierre.

"I know," Pierre said while driving. "Tazmily will never be the same without her."

Rosella put her earbuds in and listened to some music as her mom kept driving.

As their car parked at Rosella's childhood home, which was conveniently next door to the Lockwoods' house, Boney smelled something, no...someone familiar getting out of the car.

Boney sniffed the target.

Smells like roses.

Smells like Rosella.

Smells like Rosella's back!

Once Rosella got out of the car with her stuff, Boney immediately glomped her. He gave this absolute bean so much sweet puppy love that it could cause diabetes!

"Ah," Rosella gasped. "Boney!"

Rosella excitedly pet Boney. "Awww, I missed you too!"

As Boney excitedly licked her face, Flint walked outside to see what all the commotion was about. He gave off a slight smile as he saw the Thornsons for the first time in three years.

"Good to see you three."

Pierre and Bianca immediately rushed to hug Flint.

"We're so glad you're doing okay," Pierre told him.

"Well...as good as I can be," Flint sighed.

Bianca nodded solemnly. "I know...I miss her too..."

Pierre turned to Rosella. "Rosie, why don't you go find Lucas?"

Rosella looked to Boney. "Wanna help me find him?"

Boney wagged his tail and gave her an approving bark.

Rosella giggled as Boney led her past the remains of Osohe Castle to Hinawa's grave. Rosella stopped at the ruins. "Wow, what happened here...?"

Boney whined and nuzzled against her leg.

Rosella pet him again.

Meanwhile, Lucas had just put fresh flowers at Hinawa's grave.

"Hey Mom," he said. "I brought you these...I miss you."

Boney and Rosella made it to where Lucas was not long after.

Rosella smiled as she saw Lucas for the first time in three years.

Boney barked at Lucas.

Lucas turned his head to the sound of his bark, and that's where he saw her. His first love...

"Rose?"

Rosella smiled wider as he said her name.

"Lucas," she said to him happily.

Lucas immediately rushed to pull her into a hug. "I missed you so much!" He said, crying in her arms.

Rosella smiled and hugged him back, also a bit teary-eyed. "I missed you too..."

When the two were finished hugging it out, they sat near the edge of the cliff beside Hinawa's grave and looked at the horizon.

"So how are things?" Rosella asked him.

"They're okay," Lucas answered. "Our search for Claus has been tiring but it's been worth it. We've gotten a bit more progress."

"That's wonderful," Rosella chirped, grabbing his hand. "Maybe...I can help?"

"What?! No," Lucas said sternly. "It's too dangerous!"

"But Lucas—"

"No," Lucas repeated. "I already lost my mom and my brother. I don't want to lose you, too...not again...I'm sorry..."

"But you won't," Rosella said, trying to persuade him. "Please, we know he could still be out there somewhere! And we should work together to go find him!"

"Rose, please..." Lucas said, his blue eyes meeting her green ones, which were tearing up a bit. "Rose...don't give me that face..." He sighed, blushing. "Fine." He smiled, booping her nose. "I know you're just as worried about him as we are, if not more."

Rosella beamed at him. "Yay!" She pulled him into another hug.

Rosella joined your party. You have no say in the matter. Please, protect this bean.

"Kids?" Bianca called out to the two of them.

Lucas and Rosella both turned their heads to see Bianca there.

Lucas realized he was still hugging Rosella, so he pulled away, blushing.

"A-Ah! Good to see you, Mrs. Bianca."

Bianca laughed and pulled Lucas into a hug. "It's good to see you too," she said, letting go and pinching his cheek. "You've grown into such a handsome young man!"

Lucas smiled sheepishly. "Thank you..."

Bianca giggled. "If only your brother was here, it would be the love triangle all over again~!"

"Mom!" Rosella said, all flustered.

Bianca sighed. "Anyways, we were planning on getting dinner at Club Titiboo soon."

Rosella's eyes widened. "Awesome!" She turned to Lucas and Boney. "I'm gonna go home and change. I'll see you there?"

Lucas smiled and nodded. "Yeah...see you there."

And so four of them walked back home to get ready for the upcoming dinner outing.