=Shark's POV=

I paced nervously in front of the house, anxiously waiting for Sabre and Rainbow Steve to return. They had ran off before I even knew what was happening, leading the bumble bee looking guy who had attacked our base away.

I bit my lip nervously. I had told Moose, Nathan, and Galaxy Steve to stay inside in case anything bad happened, but of course they were acting like idiots, slamming themselves against the windows and making stupid faces to try and scare me.

BAM! I jumped, taking in a sharp breath. I turned and scowled at Moose as he licked the window from the inside. Disgusting. Well, at least they were new and pretty much clean. Still wasn't good for Moose's health, though.

I continued my pacing, looking out in the direction that the duo went. I adjusted my prescription sunglasses, squinting a bit. I saw two figures approaching in the distance.

"Sabre! Rainbow Steve!" I shouted, waving my arms. I saw one of them raise an arm, then start running with the other. I ran up to meet them. "Where were you guys!? Are you okay, what happened!?" I shouted. Sabre chuckled. "Heh, sorry about that, Shark, but I think us leading Mr. Bumble Bee away is better than our house being set on fire or blown to smithereens."

I laughed at the comment. "He does look like a bee, doesn't he.." I commented.

Sabre started backing up, as well as Rainbow Steve. "You guys alright?" I asked. They turned to run, only to be tackled by Moose, Nathan, and Galaxy Steve. The two were brought into a big group hug as Sabre laughed and Rainbow Steve yelled angrily. I chuckled, joining in.

=Nightmare Steve's POV=

Elemental sent a slap across my face. "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!?" He yelled. I backed off, holding my cheek and growling. "YOU KNOW I NEED THEM ALIVE TO FIGHT TIME STEVE, NOT FATALLY INJURED OR EVEN DEAD!!"

"Shut up!!" I shouted. "You gave me free reign to do what I wanted so I went out to make their lives miserable! You're gonna kill them after you destroy Time Steve anyways, so why can't I just get it over with!?"

Elemental Steve was furious with me. I hated this. It hurt me, inside my chest. I didn't know why as tears pricked at my eyes. I looked down, when I felt a weight come off my head. My head snapped up, looking at Elemental. He was holding my crown. MY crown....

"Go to your room, Nightmare Steve." He ordered. I just stood there, staring silently. My eye twitched. "G-give it back..." My voice was barely a whisper, pure rage boiling up inside of me. "Excuse me?" "GIVE IT BACK!!!" I screamed. I lunged at Elemental Steve, grabbing at my crown. I scratched and clawed at him as he fought against me.

I was slammed to the floor, the breath getting knocked out of me as my vision doubled. I coughed, seeing Elemental Steve's fist coming down just as my vision returned.

Everything went black.

I opened my eyes. My body was shaking uncontrollably as tears spilled from my eyes. I felt bandages across my face, an aching pain in my nose. I let out a sob. I hadn't cried since I lost.. nevermind.

I tried to steady my breathing. Villains don't cry. That's what I've always told my sons. I repeated it to myself, forcing my shaking body into a sitting position.

"Welcome back, Bee." I turned towards Elemental Steve's voice, growling. "Give it. Give me my crown." I sniffled. He got up from the chair at my dresser, walking over and placing my crown upon my head. "Terribly sorry, Nightmare Steve. I broke your nose during our quarrel. I've healed it to the best of my ability, and I hope you can forgive me."

I took my crown off, turning it to stare at the red ruby. I wiped my tears with my sleeve, hiding my face from Elemental Steve. I felt him sit next to me. "Why are you so attached to that crown?" He asked.

I tensed. I didn't want to talk about it, but I felt like I wasn't going to be given a choice. "It's a gift.. from the only one I had ever considered a friend, a long, long time ago.." I mumbled. "I just.. I can't live  without it.. Without him..." I felt Elemental Steve move to hug me, but I punched him in the chest, earning an audible "Umph!"

I backed up against the headboard, growling. "Go away!" I growled. Elemental Steve stared at me, then shook his head sadly. I watched him get up and leave.

I turned onto my side, hugging the crown as if it were a plush. I teared up again. "No.. villains don't cry... they don't, they never do.."

I cried myself to sleep.