Peace came to the Star Sanses and the Bad Sanses. Finally, the Multiverse was in harmony. Ink and Error were building a shaky trust and the Guardian Brothers were getting along again. They haven't gotten to speak much since the peace was first established. Nightmare hadn't been answering Drean the last few days and Nightmare's boys have been very tight lipped... and avoident of the Negative King's home. The boys stayed in their Aus and Error in his Anti-Void. "what's going on with nightmare?" Blue asked his glitchy friend. "... nig-htm-are is.... dif-ficu-lt t-to han-dle on... d-dark ph-ases." Blue didn't really understand Error's criptic words, but he wouldn't say more, so he had to accept that as his answer. Eventually though, Nightmare did respond back to Dream.

NM: I apologize, I was dealing with something beyond my control. I am ok. What is this about a tour of the bases now?

Dream: I'm glad you're ok, brother! I was thinking as a show of trust we could tour each other's bases? We can start with ours since it is smaller.

NM: Very well. We would have to clean up though, the boys tend to leave stuff all over.

Dusty Boi: Says the guy who doesn't clean up his goop trails.

NM: That's what I have you idiots for.

Dream: LOL! Nightmare, be nice!

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"how are you feeling boss?" The Star Sanses looked at Killer curiously while he looked at Nightmare. "i am fine, kills, no need to worry about me." Nightmare turned to the Star Sanses, crossing his arms behind his back. "so shall you begin this tour?" Dream jolted, "right, right, the tour! come along this way and we'll begin." They noticed immediately that their old enemy wasn't all that interested. They were all fretting on Nightmare who was the only one trying to focus on what was being said. "brother... did something happen? your group seems pretty worried.."
"it's nothing they aren't already used to. i'm not sure why they are acting out." Nightmare gave them a pointed stare. "oh... um, well then... i was thinking we could do your tour on the 16th so you could clean up?" The boys started to mutter again. "must it be the 16th?" Nightmare asked. "is it too little time? we can wait longer-"
"no... no it's not that... very well. see you on the 16th."

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The 16th came sooner than anticipated. "are you sure about this boss?" Dust asked uneasily as Nightmare buttoned his cape on. "he's my brother. he deserves to know." A passive looking Nightmare replied. "remember to take them to the gardens last. i'll be there." Naturally Dream asked where his brother was. "you'll see him at the end of the tour." Horror told the Star Sanses. "it's a full moon, right?" Error, Horror, and Dust deadpanned at Killer. "yes." The three replied, making Killer beam. He loved full moons as much as he hated new moons. "wait, why do you want to know the moons phase..?" Dream asked while it hit Blue like a ton of bricks. Of course! How didn't he realize sooner? "you'll see at the end of the tour." Horror walked off with the group trailing behind.

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Nightmare was taking care of his moonflowers when the group made it outside. "looking fine boss!" Killer yelled out to Nightmare who sweatdropped and turned around. "please never say that again.."
"n-nightmare?!" Ink sputtered while Dreams hand covered his mouth in shock. "hello ink, blue... brother. i'm sure your confused as to why i look like this?" Nightmare pointed up. "i change with the phases of the moon, completely passive on full moons and completely corrupt on new moons. i transition between the two depending on the waxing and waning phases." Nightmare explained. "li-ke i s-aid... he-s ha-rd to ha-ndl-e dur-ing t-he dar-k ph-ases."