Problems

**Released:** March 11, 2021

**Length:** 7:44

OTHERWORLD:

Lunar tells that a group of people attacked her because she was a Starstreak, and Rome explains that it's because their dad caused the Invasion. Lunar is more confused now, so the last 4 inform her about the current turmoil in the Otherworld: since the Invasion and the loss of any proper political leader, crime has taken hold in the area. Remus adds that it came to their school, too, and now their school and graduation are postponed until all of this is over. Lunar gets ready to leave, but Remus tells her to stay for the night for safety reasons.

*FLASHBACK:*

*The school day has just ended, and the last 4 are hanging out on the terrace after Pluto rejected Venus for the billionth time. While having a silly argument about the dress code, Remus hears a gunshot and the four run into a supply closet to hide. They are worried about dying, but also assure themselves that if they lock the door and stay quiet, they should be fine. Suddenly, they hear screaming, and quickly figure out that it's Venus. Remus isn't especially interested in getting her, but he does anyway and pulls her to safety in the closet. Upon being questioned on why she was running when there is someone out to kill them, she explains that she was being scolded by the principal for not wearing her uniform that day, when he suddenly dropped dead. She broke off running, afraid, so she never turned back to see what they looked like. Rome calms her down, and Pluto speculates that they could be part of the Alpha Monarchy group before Remus tells him to not get political. It's not long before they hear someone coming, obviously having followed Venus, so the five huddle closer together. Still, when they inevitably force the door open, Remus shoves out to disarm them in any way he can and to let his friends get out. They try to shoot him, but he dodges and asks them what gang they're from. He beats them up pretty nice, but all they say is that there's others, and that he should run while he can. Giving up, he notices that Venus didn't leave the closet yet out of fear and brings her out as kindly as he can manage. They run down the hallway, but the shooter who had seemingly passed out got up and shot her in the back. In the moment, Remus knocks them out cold and tugs their jacket off to find out their gang symbol. He recognizes it, appearing to make a decision, and wraps Venus's midriff tightly with his jacket and carries her out of the school.*

There is a time skip to the next morning, and Lunar meets Khione and Hermes on her way back to the portal. They catch up for a bit, and Lunar asks if they were okay after what happened at school. Khione says they were fine because they had already left school by then, but Hermes added that he's been very afraid since. The three stand in silence, thinking of who has died and gotten hurt because of all this, before Khione reminds Lunar that she needs to beat the protesters. Agreeing, she tells them to please stay safe as she goes.

EARTH:

There is a time skip to lunchtime on that Monday, and Pollux is trying to convince Castor to ask Lunar to go to the dance with him. Just as they are having an argument about pickup lines, Lunar walks up to them after talking to **Comet** and **Starlight** for a bit. She asks them what they were fighting about, and the brothers have very different answers. Castor asks her where she was yesterday, and Lunar replies that she's going to tell everyone over lunch. Just then, Dusk runs over screaming, worried over whether he has to ask Libra out to the dance again or if it's an unsaid thing because they're already together. Lunar slaps him back into his senses, and the four go gather with Nova and Libra on the terrace for lunch. Lunar explains the situation to everyone, and they take a moment to process. They worry about how dangerous and political it is, but Castor reminds them that that didn't stop them last time. Lunar gets an idea.

OTHERWORLD:

It is 9 PM in the Otherworld, and Remus flounces in, showing everyone his new haircut. Rome and Deimos agree that it looks good, and surprisingly, Pluto says it, too. The two stare into each others' eyes for a moment before Pluto feels the others staring and stalks off, rolling his eyes. Remus says the situation must really be getting to him, and he yells from the other room for him to shut up. There is a time skip to midnight, and Remus has his gun in his hand near the front door, ready to leave. Just as he opens the door, Pluto runs into the living room too and asks him where he's going. Remus avoids the question, but he presses it, walking over and turning him around by the shoulder. Remus apologizes, saying he has to go, but Pluto won't let him, angry (afraid) that he's going to die in his stupid mission to go wipe that gang out. He's afraid he's never coming back, which is when Remus puts a steadying hand on his shoulder and promises him that he will always come back, no matter what. The two subconsciously lean in, and almost kiss before Pluto turns away, realizing what he almost did. He took a moment to collect himself before again asking Remus if he would come back tomorrow, or even in one piece. Remus doesn't have an answer, and simply says bye, slipping out before anything more can be said. Pluto wants to yell, but there's no use.