(Temporary Cover) NIGHTMARE has everything he could ever want- power, godhood, a bloodline, total control, and a partner who worships his every step. He had a few inconveniences along the way, but he could handle them with ease. His focus is now on raising his daughter and taking care of his wife and team. Despite being much more relaxed, he's still willing CORE FRISK is the only surviving hero. The Star Sanses and even Error are either dead, infected, or brainwashed. They're running the DRA, the Doodlesphere Rescue Alliance, and have three current goals. One, find a cure to the parasite running rampant through the multiverse. Two, find a way to save their friends from Nightmare's mind control. Three, kill the king himself and restore peace to everyone. But that . . . is much more difficult than they can manage. DREAM is the heartless ruler of the Omega Timeline. Trapped under Nightmare's spell, he has no empathy for anyone. He hasn't had any for the past 7 years. Yet something still haunts him. The cursed gold heart locket he always wore, that he hated, yet couldn't find the heart to get rid of. It gave him the motivation to fight back, so did the corruption in his soul and his smoking addiction slowly killing him.

It's Nightmare's first Christmas as the ruler of the Doodlesphere, and the first Christmas with Ribbon. Killer wants to do something fun for the holidays, he has a new boyfriend too. To s̶h̶u̶t̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶m̶ ̶u̶p̶ bring in the holiday cheer, he sets up a holiday-themed heist with the souls of the Doodlesphere he has under his infection. Meanwhile, Nightmare is spending the day more "simply" by wanting to get the perfect photo of Ribbon for his torture scrap book.

NIGHTMARE is a sadistic bastard, that's just a fact. His goal is to corrupt Dream's soul and prevent the Doodlesphere from feeling positive emotions ever again. He has a new plan to do it. His brother is smart enough to know his games, but one of his friends isn't. INK doesn't know what to think of the letter on his nightstand. It only added onto the strange missing things and nightmares he's been having. Was Nightmare asking him on a date? Pfft, that was ridiculous, there was no way- wait. When did he get so pretty? When did Nightmare get so perfect? DREAM has the hope of the entire multiverse in his hands. With their best friend and Protector of the Doodlesphere missing, they have to do both Ink's job and their own, along with making sure no one else goes missing. He's stressed and exhausted, but he can't rest now. Come on Dream, stay . . . awake . . .