SO SORRY FOR THE WAIT I WROTE AN ENTIRE OTHER FIC (MCYT LAB AU, I'll be posting it around July on my main acc YourLocalWitchDoctor ) enjoy.

Praesidium looked at Tubbo with a concerned expression, Nevadas fell behind as he followed his son. The other side was dark but less uptight than the in-between. Karl had mentioned the stygian gardens and constant rain before. Prae seemed to have swapped their white cloak for a grey one.

Nevadas sighed, ruffling Tubbo's hair. "You doing alright kiddo?" Tubbo could only stare at the man, his eyes traced the angular scar stretching from his chin to his eye, "Is it true that you're my step-dad?" Nevadas hesitated and cleared his throat.

"Yes? No? Kind of? Look how about we sit down and I'll try my best to explain okay?" Tubbo and Prae nodded and sat down on the mysteriously dry benches, eager to soothe their minds burning questions. "I am technically Quackity, however, he is not me." Nevadas started.

"I am more of what he longs to become. He craves power and control over a situation, or in a sense, a god. free to do as he pleases without being shackled by others around him." Tubbo nodded, he had a few faint memories clinging onto his psyche. Praesidium, however, tilted their head. "I remember a bit of how Schlatt treated us, never really had freedom did we?" Nevadas agreed.

"Pardon me, but do you two mind explaining? I haven't looked into the history that much." Tubbo grinned and explained the little he remembered to them.

"Hey Prae?" Said individual tilted their head. "Yes, Tubbo?" Nevadas sighed, knowing what Tubbo was about to ask, "What's under the hood?" Praesidium froze, a small vwoop echoed from the being. "That... That will be revealed with time, young one." Tubbo groaned, "I haven't even seen your hands before though! pleeease? just a peek?" Prae sighed and rolled up their puffy sleeves.

Tubbo was met with two hands with purple claws at the end. One was a black seemingly fading to white the other was a pristine pearly white with ebony splotches decorating their petite complexion. They rolled down their sleeves and huffed. "Have I satisfied your curiosity, child?" Tubbo nodded as they grumbled and walked a bit faster to the castle.

Tubbo looked back at Nevadas. He was facepalming at the boy. "They've always been secretive about their identity. Says it's something about their family." Tubbo shrugged as the pair ran to catch up with the tallest of the bunch. "You know, this place is far safer than The in-between. Despite how much Prae tries to convince you, don't be fooled."

And with that, the two walked off, leaving the Capra to race after them. Tubbo marvelled at the decor, taking in the lovely walls that sheltered them from the endless storm. His hooves softly tapped on the floors as Praesidium led them through the winding walls of the black castle. Prae halted in front of a table with a dial phone on it.

They picked up the bright green receiver and dialled a number. Praesidium flinched when the phone rang, a lively voice could be heard. "Hey, kiddo! finally, coming to little ol' me for help?" Prae groaned. "XD can you just help us down here? One of the kids from your little server is stuck here." 'XD' hummed, rolling the idea in his head. "Fine. But this adds to your sentence Praesidum." Prae sighed and hung up.

Nevadas nodded and opened up a portal, however, none of them stepped inside. Tubbo watched in awe as a man that looked terrifyingly like Dream stepped out. Tubbo lept back and hid behind Praesidium, who was staring directly at this Dream look-a-like. "Hello Dream XD, I presume you're here to help with this issue in the timeline?" XD nodded, a sick smile contorted the face under the mask.

"Right you are Praesidium!, now, show me the boy." Tubbo squeaked as Prae moved out of the way. XD lowered his head down and grabbed Tubbo's face, moving his head from side to side as if checking for something. "He seems like a normal creature to me, and I don't sense ill intent. Allow me to delve into his memories." Nevadas nodded and drew an odd symbol into the air. XD tapped it and Tubbo passed out.