They all hate me. It doesn't take a whole lot to figure that out. I see their expressions when they see me. Princey just looks irritated. It's so clear what he's thinking "Here's Mr. Know-it-all. He's going to talk needlessly, tell us things we never needed to know, waste time, and waste our life."

Virgil's better at hiding it, but he still slips up. His thoughts are a bit different, but along the same vein. "He needs to be quiet. Sure he's essential, but only a low level. Thomas can't live the way he wants him to. Who cares about that degree he always talks about? We're doing youtube, so it's not like we need it shoved in our face everyday." Janus is newer, but he makes little effort to hide his opinions. He knows that I am lesser, just a fake, not enough. He knows I cannot beat him, and he knows that I am weak.

And Patton... Patton is perhaps the easiest to read. "That kiddo, he's focusing on the wrong things! It doesn't matter how many books Thomas reads or how much he learns, he isn't using that stuff right now! Instead we need to keep working on this and focus on the things and people he has in his life. And Logan, well, he doesn't seem to be enough to get Thomas through the day! Thomas wouldn't get distracted or be sad if Logan could control him better! Logan tries so hard... I think. It's never clear with that kid."

And Remus... well, I don't know if he does think.

I used to be the confident and strong one. I knew I was smart, and I knew I was important. Now... well, if I can't even get the other sides to listen to me, what use am I to Thomas?! And why do I exist if I have no purpose?

I never used to care what the others thought about me. Now, it's becoming increasingly clear that this matters tremendously. I've stopped being able to get my ideas and my plans through to Thomas. I am becoming a minor influence in his life, and I am of no importance. I have stopped believing that I do, indeed, have the answers to everything. As we learn more and more about these 'dark sides' and how flawed Thomas is, it is becoming clearer to me that my knowledge is infinitesimal. I have been proven wrong, and even... ignorant. This is not acceptable. If I serve no purpose, it is time that something changes. I need to be able to trust myself. I need more power over Thomas. I am logic. Therefore I am right. The others should listen to me. If I am logic, then I am always right. And they are fools to not believe me. If they restrict my power and my influence, I will find another way, because the path I choose is the right path. How could it not be? I am me.

Of course, now the question is how to get that power. I cannot simply give myself more power. Thomas has to listen to me, take in my advice, and choose that path. But why is that? Why must I do all of this if I am correct? There needs to be a different, more direct path. I know that Virgil can override me in a moment of panic, so how do I create moments to expand my influence? Panic overrides rational thought. I need a way to override irrational thoughts, for that is all the others put out. Roman is intent on achieving his goals, which are in the wrong place. Virgil is intent on protecting Thomas, but he does it wrong. You should not protect Thomas from everything, just the things that have detrimental effects. Virgil has become corrupted. Roman is only self-interested. Neither of them are of any use to me. I could do a much better job. I would tell Thomas what is dangerous and how to confront the situation reasonably, I could... well, I'm not sure why Roman is necessary, to be quite frank. But I could redirect Thomas's priorities to the things that are actually necessary. Janus could be useful in convincing the sides to back down as a last resort, as I am sure the others will not like my new stage of enlightenment. After all, I am threatening to take away their power, and saying I can do their jobs better. If Human nature holds up, they will be offended and their egos bruised. I will try and take over Thomas without involving them, as they are only detrimental to my overall plan.

Patton, must, of course, go. He will not understand my plan. He will think I am harming Roman or Virgil, and he may try to protect them. He does not understand. I will be helping everyone by doing this. I am the voice of reason here, and no damage will be done if Thomas acts reasonably. Remus... well, there wasn't any point to him in the first place. If I kick him out, there will be certainly no changes needed.

So it is settled. I will go through with my plan, and it will be successful. Now, my plan. What has been holding me back all this time? The others. I believed I needed to prove myself to the others. But that is simply not true, for now I can fully see that without a doubt, they are wrong, and I am right. I always thought I needed them to listen to me, but now I know that they should've bowed down to me. Afterall, I am the leader. I am the important one. I am everything.

So why shouldn't I be?

I will Roman, Patton, Virgil, Remus, and Janus out of the Mind. Power rushes through me, and I smile for the first time in years.

It's about time.