Now an unwilling fashion icon, Dante looked horrifiedly into the mirror.
"It's still there," he whispered.
His vibrant black hair had turned into living ramyeon noodles, with each strand wriggling like a little worm suffering from abandonment.
Looking over his shoulder, Lucien looked.
"Fascinating. They react to your emotions."
A noodle twisted into the shape of a perfect heart.
Dante screamed.
Down in the armory, Theo was losing at poker.
Again.
Inside his hollow chest plate, the cards clattered as Sir Clanksalot laid down a royal flush.
"Cheater," Theo whispered as he tossed his final spoon into the pot.
With a menacing creak, the haunted armor rose to its feet.
"We demand better stakes," Sir Clanksalot intoned. "Like… freedom."
Theo blinked. "Uh. Sure. Just don't—"
The armor marched out, heading straight for the kitchens.
"—steal the good silverware," Theo finished weakly.
In her cell, Selphina poked the Jewel of Umami.
"Why are you glowing?" she grumbled.
A holographic memory was projected by the Jewel as it pulsed.
On the docks, young Seraphina and Selphina are eating a mango together while giggling as the juice runs down their chins.
The Jewel was thrown across the room by Selphina.
"LIES!"
With a brighter glow, it rolled back to her feet after bouncing off the wall.
Back in the nursery, Evangeline's pacifier refused to work.
"Bleh!" she spit out while crossing her arms.
Whiskerton let out a sigh.
"She's boycotting until we find a better flavor."
The duke groaned.
"What does a baby want? Truffle-infused ambrosia?"
Evangeline's eyes shone brightly.
"…We're doomed," Lucien muttered.
Dante's hair suddenly stiffened, forming the words.
"HELP ME."
Then it pulled him out of the window.
…..
On Earth, Chairman Meow watched his latest video flop "Knocking Over Vases: A Retrospective" — only 12K views).
His ears flattened.
Evangeline's Sister smirked.
"Karma's a bitch, huh?"
The cat responded by activating her smart fridge and ordering 50 pounds of tuna to her ex's address.
"YOU MONSTER—"