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Chapter 22: A Sinister Return

"So the four of them are back?" 

"Yes, sir. How do you want us to proceed next?" (D) Mark asked the man. 

"Let those who are still in their world get the others, we can't lose any more time. We need to start the procedure soon. We'll have to do it all at once." 

"I understand, sir." With that (D) Mark left the dark room and went to the others, explaining their next step. 

"Alright, let's start our next plan. I have already told the ones back at their world what to do, so right now we'll just have to get the ones that are here ready for the procedure while we wait for the others." 

"So, all at once?" (D) Kevin asked.

"Yes, all at once." 

Y/N's heart raced as they found themselves back in the evil base, surrounded by their malevolent counterparts. The air crackled with an eerie energy, and the walls seemed to close in, suffocating them with a sense of impending doom. It was a nightmare come to life, a twisted alternate reality where their friends had turned against them.

Mark, Axel, and Jude exchanged worried glances, mirroring the fear etched on Y/N's face. They knew they had to find a way out, to escape the clutches of their evil doppelgängers before it was too late. The stakes were higher than ever, their lives hanging in the balance.

The evil version of Y/N, a malevolent smile curling on her lips, stepped forward. Her eyes glowed with an unnatural intensity, reflecting the darkness that consumed her. "Welcome back, dear friends," she sneered, her voice dripping with malice. "You thought you could escape from us, but you are forever bound to this fate."

Y/N's voice quivered, but they mustered the courage to respond. "We won't let you consume our power," they said defiantly. "We'll find a way to defeat you and return to our world."

Axel stepped forward, his jaw clenched. "You may have our physical forms, but you can never take away our resolve," he stated, his voice filled with determination. "We'll fight until the very end."

The evil version of Jude chuckled darkly. "How adorable," he taunted. "You think you stand a chance against us? We are stronger, faster, and more ruthless than you can ever imagine."

As tension hung heavy in the air, a flicker of hope sparked within Mark's eyes. "Maybe we can't defeat them head-on," he suggested, his voice laced with a hint of desperation. "But we've seen glimpses of weakness. We need to exploit their overconfidence and find their vulnerability."

Y/N nodded, the plan forming in their mind. "We need to think like them, understand their motivations," they said. "If they feed on our power, then that's their weakness. We need to use it against them."

The group's determination hardened, and they began to analyze the room, searching for an opportunity to strike back. With each passing moment, their conviction grew stronger, fueling their defiance in the face of overwhelming darkness.

In the depths of the evil base, Y/N, Mark, Axel, and Jude found themselves caught in a perilous battle for their lives. But they had something their evil counterparts lacked – the strength of their bond, forged through trials and triumphs. It was this bond that would ultimately carry them through the darkest of times.

As they prepared to face their evil counterparts, a sense of unity enveloped them, providing a flicker of hope amidst the encroaching shadows. They were ready to fight, ready to reclaim their lives and free themselves from this twisted alternate universe.

With gritted teeth and unwavering determination, Y/N and their friends braced themselves for the battle ahead. Their journey to find a way back to their own reality was far from over, but they were prepared to face any horror, any challenge, to restore balance and defeat the darkness that threatened to consume them all.