Chapter Forty-Eight: A Night to Remember

**Chapter Forty-Eight: A Night to Remember** is the thirteenth and final episode of Season 4 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the forty-eighth overall. The episode serves as the epilogue to The Titanic Arc and the end of the second part of The Jackson Cosmology Project Trilogy and prelude to the Restoration Arc.

Also known as **Tales From The Darkside Movie: War of the Universe,** it is a 2023 supernatural horror comedy-drama film, and the second film of *Tales From The Darkside.* It premiered on October 19, 2023.

### Genre

Supernatural Horror
 Comedy-Drama

### Starring

Katie Jackson
 Bryson Martinez
 Yasmin Gutierrez
 Melissa Walker

## Synopsis

**BATTLE AGAINST ELDRITCH MELISSA** — The Group fly up into space to chase after Eldritch Melissa and rescue Bryson before the universe is destroyed.

## Press Release

**ELDRITCH MELISSA TERRORS —** *Tales From The Darkside* is proud to present its second film, *Tales From The Darkside Movie: War of the Universe.*

The Titanic Arc began and ended on the same night at different times, the sinking of the infamous RMS Titanic. It revolved around that, with The Group time traveling back to the sinking. They left port, glided through the Atlantic Ocean, and regained memories, until the ship hit the iceberg. It began to sink, and listed up to the stern, until it broke in half, and sank into the Atlantic. Shelby died in the cold waters to the shock and devastation of Amelia.

The Group then returned to the present. However, the present wasn’t anything but better. The Dark Lord had returned, and he was ready to take down and kill The Group. However, after many weeks and months of waiting, The Dark Lord took a surprise and possessed Melissa. Bryson and Yasmin return to the Titanic to bring back an artifact, but not without Eldritch Melissa chasing after them. After they return, Bryson is taken by Eldritch Melissa, to the horror of Katie. Can The Group save Bryson and destroy The Dark Lord and rescue Melissa, or will the universe collapse and take everyone down with it? Find out when the grand finale to Season 4 and epilogue to The Titanic Arc, *Chapter Forty-Eight: A Night to Remember*and the film *Tales From The Darkside Movie: War of the Universe* released on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

## Plot

The team continues to head into space. Yasmin yells out, “Hey, shouldn’t we be like burning up or being crushed by the pressure up here?” Katie says, “Yeah, but my powers gave us protection, so we’ll be fine.” The team enter a portal, and they end up in a space zone. Katie says, “This must be Eldritch Melissa’s plan. Destroy our universe and create her own, with herself as the ruler.” Yasmin thinks, “Melissa. I need to tell you.” Suddenly, Katie realizes everyone around her is gone. She sees a portal, and flies into it.

She finds herself in a game show setting. She is confused until Carson comes out and announces, “Today, folks. We’re gonna play a game to see if Katie is capable of remembering Bryson’s encounters.” Katie yells out, “What!?” Carson ignores her, and continues with the show. “Okay, so, Katie? How did Bryson and I meet?” Katie says, “Oh, that’s simple. You guys met in middle school.” Carson says, “That’s correct! Continuing on. How did Bryson and Veronica become friends?” “He went up to her, and did the typical Bryson thing and complimented her hair.” “Correct again!”

Katie nails question after question, eventually saving everyone, until it comes down to her. “Katie, this is the final question. Are you ready?” Katie nods, and Carson yells out, “How did you and Bryson become a couple?” Katie answers, “Evan Hernandez. I liked Bryson, but Evan didn’t understand rejection. One thing led to another and I was saved by Bryson from getting killed by a bomb.” The game show collapses, and Katie finds herself back in space, with the team back. They thank Katie, and fly up higher, and see Bryson’s crystal. Katie charges towards it, but sees a shape in front of her. For the first time, Katie sees a physical form of The Dark Lord before it comes back to Eldritch Melissa.

Eldritch Melissa feels a struggle, and pulls out a bit of skin, and out comes Diana. Diana yells at Eldritch Melissa, “Hey! We’re supposed to be a team!” Eldritch Melissa says, “No,” before shooting Diana with a giant laser, killing her and scaring the team. The crystal breaks, and out comes a figure nicknamed Brys0n. Eldritch Melissa points at the team and simply says, “Kill.” Brys0n charges towards them. The team attempt to fight, but are knocked back, and are winded.

They begin to accept defeat, but Yasmin intervenes. She says, “Guys, we lose too much if we give up. This is about saving more than the universe. Well, there’s nothing more than saving the literal universe from collapse. This is about saving our friends.” She then pulls out the Monster Slayer, which Katie agrees to keep fighting. Everyone agrees as well, and they all fly up to battle (“Zero”). The remainder of the Group, Summer, Amelia and Kendra, all join in to help. Bryson grows huge, and holds down Eldritch Melissa as Yasmin enters Eldritch Melissa’s mind to find Melissa.

Yasmin looks around, and finds Melissa, trapped in a flesh-like prison. Yasmin attempts to use the Monster Slayer, but it fails when she tries to use it. Melissa looks at Yasmin, and tells her, “It didn’t work. The necklace.” Outside, Eldritch Melissa roars as Bryson says, “I can’t control it for much longer.” Katie yells at Yasmin, “Hurry up Yasmin. We’re losing control!” Melissa tells Yasmin, “We’re out of time. There’s only one way to defeat The Dark Lord.” Yasmin knows what she’s talking about, and breaks down in tears, saying, “I lost my best friend! I can’t lose another one!” Melissa tells her, “I know. I’ll say hi to Angela for you.” Yasmin tells Melissa, “There’s something else, before I lose you.” She shows Melissa a drawing of the two, hugging and laughing. Melissa asks, “Does this mean?” Yasmin interrupts, “I like you too.” They share their first and only kiss. Melissa tears up as she asks Yasmin, “Hey Yasmin? Thank you for the drawing.” Yasmin screams Melissa’s name as she kills her.

She flies out of Eldritch Melissa’s mind. Eldritch Melissa begins roaring in pain, and disintegrates in a ball of light. Everyone cheers, and Bryson shrinks back to his normal size. Katie says, “Peace. Peace is being restored.” Everyone asks Yasmin, “Where’s Melissa?” Yasmin breaks down in tears, with the rest of The Group realizing what that means.

A few days later, Yasmin finishes writing a book in Melissa’s honor. The Group knocked, and asked her, “How’ve you been?” Yasmin smiles and says, “Well, this wouldn’t be the first time I’ve seen one of my closest friends die, huh?” Sabrina and Kayla near her, and say, “We got 2 funerals this year.” The Group laughs, and Katie says, “Well, I think we should just relax. Our senior year is almost here, and let’s just enjoy the rest of junior year.” Everyone agrees. The season and movie ends with The Angel Lord in The Angel Graveyard relaxing, when she sees an object crash into the nearby fields.

## Kills/Deaths

Diana Colbe: Killed by Eldritch Melissa’s laser

Melissa Walker: Killed by Yasmin at the latter’s request

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the 1958 film of the same name.
	+ The title also references The Titanic Arc, with the film being based on the Titanic.
* The film also is a reference to the SMG4 episode, SMG4: War of the Fat Italians 2021, even down to the song from the episode being featured.