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Dancing Queen

**Dancing Queen** is a song sung by Yasmin Gutierrez, Sabrina Kalene and Kayla Drate, and originally written by the Swedish band ABBA and performed in the Mamma Mia musical.

After Yasmin reiterates to Sabrina and Kayla about Melissa, the two take Yasmin out shopping.

The song is featured as Kayla Drate’s theme song.
Chrome Beretta

**Chrome Beretta** is a song sung by Bryson Martinez, Carson Vagil, Veronica Cortez, Katie Jackson and Summer Marley and originally written by Softwilly, 1nonly, $atori Zoom, Void, LEX PAIN.

As The Group and Georgia Group storm Angel0’s facility, Carson hums the tune to this song, and eventually, everyone joins in.

The song is featured as Summer Marley’s first theme song from Season 3 to Season 8.
Chapter Twenty: The Prestige

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**Chapter Twenty: The Prestige** is the tenth episode of Season 2 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the twentieth overall. The episode serves as the finale to The Exile Arc. The episode aired on September 22, 2023.

## Synopsis

**REVELATIONS** — Bryson sets out to save Katie from Kathy, which The Group don’t take kindly, and also set out to help him.

## Plot

Bryson finds Kathy and Katie in a dark forest. Katie sees Bryson, and cries out for him. Kathy slaps her with a rifle, and knocks her out. Bryson demands Kathy release Katie, but Kathy doesn’t listen. Kathy taunts Bryson (“Just Dance”), before throwing the rifle in the air, and aiming it at Katie. Bryson at first lunges before he hears a car drive nearby. He turns around, and sees The Group and Sonia driving straight towards them. Bryson jumps out of the way before The Group hits Kathy with the car, throwing her into a nearby tree. Kathy gets up, injured. She tries to grab the rifle, but doesn’t find it. She looks up to see Bryson has it. Kathy laughs, and tries to reason with Bryson. Katie finally wakes up, and tells Bryson, “Do it.” Bryson raises the rifle, but stops at the last minute. He simply says, “Why did you do it?” Kathy then goes on to explain everything. “Yes. I made those Polaroids. Me and another friend made them. I didn’t actually believe you killed Janice. I was just jealous. I killed that kid at Argos High. I killed Megan and Marta. How much more can I say without making stuff up?” Bryson shakes his head, and simply says, “Let’s go guys. I think Kathy has said enough.” Kathy watches as The Group leaves her.

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the 2006 American psychological thriller film of the same name.
Season 5

Season Poster

*“We’re seniors.”* Tagline for the season

**Season 5: Senior Year** is the fifth season of *Tales From The Darkside.* The season ran from October 23, 2023, and ended on November 7, 2023.

## Description

The Group have faced many enemies; Kathy Beefer, Angel0, Eldritch Melissa. Now they must face an even bigger threat; senior year. The Group are on the verge of graduation, and they must find their place in the world and also save the universe from an even bigger foe that’s been terrorizing their friend group ever since Kathy brought forth the God Box. Love, affairs and breakups triumph this fifth season of *Tales From The Darkside* as they confront their darkest nightmares.
Chapter Sixty-Seven: To Nelson and Back Again

**Chapter Sixty-Seven: To Nelson and Back Again** is the first episode of Season 6 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the sixty-seventh overall. The episode is a prelude to the Skylar Memory Arc. The episode aired on November 13, 2023.

## Synopsis

**SEVEN-YEAR TIME JUMP** — Seven years have gone by since The Group defeated The Dark Lord and saved the universe. They have all gone their separate ways to their colleges, but are forced to come back to face a new threat to their small town.

## Plot

The season begins with a black screen saying, “Seven Years Later.” Bryson and Yasmin are now a couple, and are hooking up in Bryson’s room. The two finish, and reminisce of their relationship. Bryson is now a famous world-class detective, who has solved many mysteries. Yasmin is a technical hacker, able to hack into various systems to find information. Bryson asks, “Do you ever miss Nelson?” Yasmin answers, “A little bit, but there’s not really any reason for us to return, right?” In New Haven, Katie is teaching a class at Yale. She talks about how she is now an advocate for human rights, and how she has been part of multiple protests against violation of human rights. After class, she plans to go on vacation, and looks for multiple destination spots. She clicks on Colorado, and sees Nelson. In New York, Sabrina, Kendra and Alex live together. Sabrina is a music teacher, and conducts orchestra at a school. Kendra is a theater teacher now, where she teaches at Broadway. Alex is a geography teacher, and always comes up with conspiracy theories about the past, including their fight against The Dark Lord. An orchestra student asks Sabrina, “Is it true that you were part of that gang that took down that monster a few years ago?” Sabrina says yes. When she gets home, she finds Alex with a new theory. Sabrina begins cooking when Kendra comes home, sees Alex’s wall, and her eyes light up. Texas, Carson is rallying up horses into a pen. He is a famous horse rider, winning gold medals for his achievements. He is living with Veronica, who is a tattoo artist. During dinner, Veronica asks Carson, “When are we going to settle down? Start a family, live our life together?” Carson jokingly answers, “Aren’t we doing that already?” Carson then gets a text, which reads, “New mystery.” Bryson and Yasmin wait at the airport, and one by one, see The Group return. He apologizes to everyone, saying, “I’m sorry guys for getting you guys here, but I need your help. Don’t worry, The Dark Lord isn’t back, thankfully. But we do have another problem. Jennifer.”

## Trivia

* The episode title is a play on the 1990 film *Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again.*
* A seven-year time jump occurs in the episode.
Chapter Sixty: Unreal

**Chapter Sixty: Unreal** is the twelfth episode of Season 5 of *Tales From The Darkside* and the sixtieth overall. The episode serves as the sixth episode of the Racing Arc. The episode aired on November 1, 2023.

## Synopsis

**BACK FROM THE DEAD** — A formerly deceased person returns from the dead, and Bryson must convince The Group that this will be their normal life now.

## Plot

A few days after The Dark Lord’s initial attack, The Group continues cleaning up the damage caused around the city. Meanwhile, it’s revealed that Bryson, Katie, The Dark and Angel Lords traveled to The Angel Graveyard, where The Dark Lord is currently imprisoned. The Dark Lord attempts to use his powers, but is rendered ineffective because of the bars blocking it. Katie asks Bryson, “Now can I revive someone, now that he’s imprisoned and won’t attack us anymore?” Bryson answers, “You can go back. I’ll stay here.” “No! I’ll stay because I don’t have anything going on. I’ll revive someone, and you both go back.” Bryson agrees, and Katie uses her powers to revive a person. A cloud of smoke surrounds the area, and Sonia is revived. She is confused at how she got there, and Bryson answers, “Let’s go back. There’s a lot you missed.” The two return to Nelson, where The Group are shocked, and have many questions. Bryson says, “I’ll explain, after we have a party!” Everyone is still confused, but agrees to the party. Bryson finally decides to answer some questions. “Where were you guys?” “Me and Katie imprisoned The Dark Lord in The Angel Graveyard. Katie’s staying there until The Dark Lord gives up or something else, I don’t know yet.” “Wasn’t Sonia dead?” “Remember when Katie wanted to revive someone? Here they are. Alive and in flesh.” “What’s the musical this year?” “It’ll be Mamma Mia! Katie personally requested it.” Sonia then speaks. “The afterlife, it’s weird. It’s not like The Angel Graveyard, or whatever you guys call it. If I remember correctly, I believe it’s called The Sweet Hereafter. I missed a whole lot, what happened?” Bryson simplifies it, “We fought three Eldritch gods, lost a few members, became juniors, and now we’re seniors. I started a club, a racing club in fact, and Katie is like 5 billion years old.” Sonia is shocked, but asks, “Can I join your racing club?” Bryson agrees, saying, “Yeah, we’re always looking for members, especially since we lost one. My bad.” Everyone laughs, and Bryson shows Sonia a few techniques on racing.

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the American drama series of the same name.
* The episode is the first episode to feature the return of a deceased character in the form of resurrection.
Chapter Eighteen: Before Night Falls

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**Chapter Eighteen: Before Night Falls** is the eighth episode of Season 2 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the eighteenth overall. The episode serves as the seventh and first episode of Part 2 of The Exile Arc. The episode aired on September 22, 2023.

## Synopsis

**KATHY TRIES ESCAPING** — Katie solves the mystery of the Polaroids, and Kathy finds out about it.

## Plot

Kathy finds out that Katie has figured out the mystery, and attempts to flee town. However, as she nears the town’s borders, she is cornered by The Group. They all bring Kathy back to Nelson, and turn her over to Principal Brown. Principal Brown suspends Kathy for two weeks, which The Group finds suspicious, but doesn't think much of it. Suddenly, Kathy goes missing, and many citizens try to look for her. The Group believe Kathy to be hiding, and plotting her revenge. Meanwhile, Kathy Beefer is hiding in another state, Georgia. She hopes that The Group will never find her there. She suddenly sees a giant spark in the sky, and begins walking towards it. Back in Nelson, The Group are now back together, and Bryson tries to make it up to Katie. He uses the Polaroids to figure out what the secret behind the cabinet is, an object that looks familiar to a TV remote. The remote suddenly comes alive, and begins speaking to Bryson. “Bryson, it is I, the spirit of the Universal Remote. You must take me to Katie. This way, both of you can return back together.” Bryson runs to Nelson High, but doesn’t find The Group in their usual hangout spot. Instead, he finds them in the auditorium.

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the 2000 American film of the same name.
Chapter Fifty-Three: Pitch Perfect

**Chapter Fifty-Three: Pitch Perfect** is the fifth episode of Season 5 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the fifty-third overall. The episode serves as the third episode of the Racing Arc. The episode aired on October 25, 2023.

## Synopsis

**UNIVERSITY TALK** — The Group talk about the universities they’ll attend after high school, and a certain member must leave the state.

## Plot

Bryson meets with the Midnight Club to begin practicing racing. He sees David, Ethan and Johnathan have brought their parents’ cars, which he is relieved about. “Okay,” Bryson starts. “First lesson, the control of your car.” He teaches them about maintaining control of the car throughout the race, finally ending with, “If you lose control, you’ll lose the race, and possibly your life.” Afterwards, The Group meets at Bryson’s house to simply talk. They all discuss their plans for after high school. “I wanna go to the University of California,” Bryson begins. “I also wanna go there. Maybe we’ll be roommates,” Yasmin says. Katie states, “I might get accepted to Yale. They’ve called, and put my resume into review.” “I feel like Texas is for me,” Carson jumps in. “Same,” Veronica adds. Sabrina comes in, “Colombia sounds fun. Maybe I’ll think about it.” “I might head to Brown. I heard it’s pretty nice there,” Kayla says. “I might head out of the country, maybe to Germany or Mexico,” Annalise adds. “I want to go to Dartmouth. It was mine and Angela’s dream,” Alex states. Everyone agrees with one another about the universities, and Bryson jokingly pulls out a map to draw “how long to reach one another.” Bryson heads to the kitchen, where he sees a hallucination of The Dark Lord. Instead of being scared, Bryson says, “Nuh uh. You’re not getting me this time. I’m done with you, and none of you possessing me can take me over anymore.” Katie finds him, and asks, “What’s up?” Bryson tells her, “The Dark Lord is trying to get me again. I got him out, so we’re fine.” Katie tells Bryson, “Hey, I was thinking.” Bryson looks at her with confusion, and Katie tells him, “I have all my credits, but I want to graduate with you. So I’m going on a trip with my parents to Japan for a couple weeks.” Bryson asks, “When do you think you’ll be back?” “Probably around January, but I’ll be back before graduation. I promise.” The two hug, and The Group say goodbye to Katie.

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the 2012 American film of the same name.
* The episode features the temporary leave of Katie Jackson from The Group, although it only last a few episodes.
Amelia

**Amelia** is a guest character in *Tales From The Darkside.* She was initially a recurring character, before being promoted to main character in the fourth season and then demoted to minor in the fifth season. In the fifth season, its revealed that Amelia left the state, officially retiring her character.
Chapter Nine: The Great Escape

**Chapter Nine: The Great Escape** is the ninth and penultimate episode of Season 1 of *Tales From The Darkside.* The episode serves as the epilogue to the Lockdown Arc. The episode aired on September 14, 2023.

## Synopsis

**FINAL BATTLE AGAINST EVAN** — As Bryson remains captive, Katie is given the opportunity to save the day.

## Plot

Bryson wakes up tied up to a chair, in a dark place. Evan begins talking to him, telling him that he’s gonna make it easier, and just hire an assassin to murder Katie. Bryson begs him not, but Evan gives him a kiss on the forehead, and makes the call, telling an unknown assassin to assassinate Katie. Meanwhile at school, Katie is walking to class when someone comes up behind her and holds her at knife point. But shockingly, Katie grabs the assassin’s knife, makes a stance against them, and charges at the assassin, stabbing them in the stomach. The assassin falls to the floor, and says a single sentence, “Tower, Nelson, Bryson,” and dies on the floor. After school, Katie makes her way to the new tower recently built in Nelson. She enters, and makes her way to the top. Evan wonders if Katie died, until his phone goes off. Evan takes the call, and Katie is on the other line, and reveals that she killed the assassin, and also killed the security guard that was guarding the floor Evan had Bryson on. Evan begins to worry, and decides to block an exit, while he stands at the other exit with a knife. The blocked exit tumbles down, and Evan runs to the fallen stuff and begins stabbing the stuff. Katie walks in through the other door, and greets Evan. Evan turns around, and charges at Katie, but she avoids him and knocks him out. Bryson thanks Katie, but she doesn’t say anything. She walks over to him, and kisses him. Evan stands up, and yells that “no one will take his Bryson” and charges once again at Katie and Bryson. Bryson unties himself quickly, and uses the chair to smash Evan over the head with it. Evan collapses to the floor, and Bryson and Katie embrace and begin leaving. Suddenly Evan gets up and drags Bryson back into the room. He holds a bomb, and claims that if he can’t date Bryson, no one can. The bomb goes off, and the tower is damaged severely. A while later, the cops, firemen, and ambulance arrive. Firemen enter the building, and while two cops are speaking, a piece of clothing lands on one of the cop’s shoulders. He grabs it, and looks up at the burning tower.

## Kills/Deaths

Assassin: Stabbed by Katie

Security Guard: Killed by Katie

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the 1963 war film of the same name.
Hull Beam

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Looted from destroyed ships

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Looted from abandoned stations

> Deals no system damage but slows down system repair speed. Can damage 2-8, as long as there is no shield to stop it. Can't miss.
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> In-Game Description

The Hull Beam is a kinetic weapon that shoots once per charge. It is nullified by shields and has very high power draw, but cannot miss and deals very high damage.

## Pros and Cons

### Pros

* Cannot miss
* Very high hull damage
* Deals critical damage

### Cons

* Cannot hurt shielded enemies
* Slow charge time
* Very high power draw
* Damage output is somewhat RNG-based
* Only deals system damage if it crits
Chapter Twenty-Nine: How To Get Away With Murder

> ”And. We’ve come to it. The night of my so called murder. How can my friends and my girlfriend get out of this one?”
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> -Bryson Martinez

**Chapter Twenty-Nine: How To Get Away With Murder** is the eighth episode of Season 3 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the twenty-ninth overall. The episode serves as the third episode of The Origins Arc. The episode aired on October 2, 2023.

## Synopsis

**THE AFTERMATH** — After a wacky and chaotic party that leaves someone in the fight of their lives, Katie, Carson and Veronica attempt to remove any evidence while simultaneously planning on how to cover up this mess.

## Plot

The flashback featuring Katie, Carson and Veronica burning their clothes that have Bryson’s blood on them is realized. Katie tells Carson to burn Bryson’s bucket hat, which he does. All three swear to not tell a soul of what happened, and instead of returning to the party, they all return to their homes. The next day, the three return to school, where Bryson has been declared missing, and many students are talking about it. Katie is concerned, but Carson and Veronica keep her calm. At her home, Kathy performs yet again another ritual, but this time, the God Box appears in a reflection. Kathy is excited, and tries to summon it once again, but it disappears before she gets the chance. She decides to mind-control a member of The Group to try to reach the God Box herself, and targets Angela for exposing her in California. Angela begins having recurring nightmares, and informs Katie, who helps her with therapy. However, Kathy stays in Angela’s mind. Katie sees Gordon and Michael in the hallway, and curses them for framing her for Bryson’s “death.” Gordon says, “What are you talking about? I thought he just went missing.” Michael chimes in. “Yeah, Holy Christ, did you kill him?!” Katie doesn’t say anything, and turns around to head to class. Gordon reports Katie to the police, and name drops Carson and Veronica as well. Angela’s nightmares start becoming real, and she eventually stops attending school entirely. Katie, Carson and Veronica’s arrest for “Bryson Martinez’s murder” flashforward is realized as well, and are taken to the station. The rest of The Group finally decide to have a search party. Kendra looks in a ditch, and sees Bryson’s body, and alerts the rest of The Group.

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the 2014 American legal drama series of the same name.
Chapter Ninety-Two: The Golden Age of Television

**Chapter Ninety-Two: The Golden Age of Television** is the twelfth episode of Season 7 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the ninety-second overall. The episode aired on December 15, 2023.

## Synopsis

**OLD MOVIES TURN TO OLD TRAUMA** — The Group return to Nelson, but must find old movies to return. Meanwhile, Jennifer uses this to her advantage, pulling previous trauma from certain members.

## Plot

The Group relaxes in Mexico, but are bored, and decide to return to Nelson. Meanwhile at the Agency prison, Carson and Veronica break out of the prison (“1000 Rounds”), but realize they are on an island in the middle of the ocean. The Group return to Nelson for the first time in months, but are immediately hit with overdue DVD movies that they must return; Bryson has to return Cars, Yasmin must return The Tragedy of Macbeth, Sabrina will return Bridge to Terabithia, Annalise has to find The King, Summer must find Theater of Blood, and finally, Allison will return Scream. Jennifer hears of the team’s movie scandal, and decides to use this to her advantage. She starts a seance, triggering the team’s previous traumas. Bryson imagines himself on a race track, nearly colliding with other racers. Yasmin is painfully reminded of her previous friend’s deaths, including Angela, Melissa, Kayla and Alex. Sabrina is reminded of Kayla’s death, and how it affected her deeply. Annalise is haunted by The Revenge Group calling her a tyrannical leader. Summer is reminded of the two best friends she lost, Olaf and Marina. Allison is reminded of her betrayal to The Group, in which the voices tell her, “You’ll never be as good as they are.” Everyone finds their movie, but are once reminded of how their previous failures shaped them. Finally, everyone returns their movies, and decides to destroy or harm artifacts close to them; Bryson blows up his Hyundai he’s had since senior year. Yasmin burns her necklace of friendship with Angela. Sabrina visits Kayla’s grave, and breaks down in tears. Summer destroys Olaf’s damaged car. And Allison simply leaves the state, trying to get away from everyone. However, Allison is later captured by the Agency, and taken to the Island Prison.

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the 1920s phenomenon of the same name.
Chapter Twenty-Five: Fortune and Men’s Eyes

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**Chapter Twenty-Five: Fortune and Men’s Eyes** is the fourth episode of Season 3 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the twenty-fifth overall. The episode serves as the first episode of The Origins Arc and of The Jackson Cosmology Project Trilogy. The episode aired on September 28, 2023.

## Synopsis

**KATIE’S ORIGINS** — Katie is taken back to her childhood by Kathy as she begins learning about her non-normal childhood.

## Plot

Katie sits in her hotel room, freaking out. Bryson knocks, and slowly opens the door asking, “You okay, honey?” Katie continuously says, “Where did I come from?!” Eventually, she turns around, and sees Bryson, and calms down. Carson and Veronica enter, and try to help. Katie kindly asks the two to leave, and Bryson motions the two to leave. They do, and Katie starts freaking out again. Bryson calms her down, and assures her, “I’m sure there’s a giant explanation as to why you ‘just appeared.’” Kathy stalks the two through the window, and simply says, “I know, Katie.” At night, Katie is sleeping, trying to reel from the revelation. Suddenly, Kathy appears at the side, and makes Katie have a vision. Katie appears in a mind landscape, and questions where she is. Kathy appears, and Katie freaks out, but Kathy says, “I’m here to give you your origin story.” “Long ago,” Kathy begins. “Earth was just a humble planet. Japan is the place we are headed towards. Your parents were just normal workers, feeding themselves. Have your parents told you about the Hiroshima bombings?” Katie says yes, and Kathy continues. “That’s your origin. You know how the Hiroshima bomb exploded over a clinic? Well, obviously that clinic was destroyed, but the bomb never fell. It was a meteor. From the remnants, you popped out. You’re like me, Katie. You have supernatural powers. Together, we can ditch your little Group and we can rule the world. Come on.” Katie retracts, and says, “Kathy. Thank you for the history lesson. But I’m not like you. I now know I have powers, but I’ll never join you.” Kathy then says, “You’ll regret this Katie.” Katie wakes up the next morning, and is determined to take down Kathy. A flashforward showcases Bryson’s supposed funeral, with Katie crying at his casket, and seeing Kathy nearby.

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the 1971 film of the same name,
Chapter Eighty-Three: School Ties

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**Chapter Eighty-Three: School Ties** is the third episode of Season 7 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the eighty-third overall. The episode serves as the third episode of the Belsen Arc. The episode aired on December 6, 2023.

## Synopsis

**NORMAL TEACHER LIFE** — After trials and tribulations surrounding Belsen, The Group is thankful to be normal, high school teachers.

## Plot

“So, we got ritualistic sacrifices and supernatural beings. What else could Belsen be having? How about some normal, high school teacher lives? Our fellow friends are Belsen High teachers, led by the principal, Principal Brown.” The Group walks into the school, and is greeted by Principal Brown. He then turns to Angela, and tells her, “We got a new SRO to help you. His name is Javier Weston. You might’ve heard of him somewhere.” Angela then has deja vu, which shows her meeting Mr. Weston after she was resurrected. She snaps back to reality, and shakes Mr. Weston’s hand. The new teachers head to their classrooms, which many find weird, almost as if they’ve seen them before. Yasmin meets with Angela during their lunch. Yasmin tells her, “Angela. I just have no idea how you do it. All these cases.” Angela responds, “Well, it all comes down to how you manage it.” Yasmin continues to listen as Angela talks about the cases she’s dealt with (“Diamonds”). Yasmin arrives home, and holds her stomach, revealing she’s pregnant with her child. She later gives birth, and names the kid Emily. The Group manages their time well with balancing school and other work, just like they did when they were younger.

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the 1992 American drama film of the same name.
* The title card, with the town sign saying “Home to the Best Schools in America” references Belsen High’s non-existent crime rate, which is opposite to a different school.
Season 7

* Season Poster
* Alternate Poster

“*Belsen? Or Nelson? What’s the difference?”* Tagline for the season

**Season 7: The City of Belsen** is the seventh season of *Tales From The Darkside.* The season began on December 4, 2023, and ended on December 23, 2023.

## Description

The Group once again face new obstacles being thrown their way. This time around, it’s parallel universes. After cornering The Group at the Argos Dam and seemingly killing everyone around Bryson and Yasmin, Jennifer detonates a bomb, hoping to bring down the dam around the couple. However, this doesn’t seem to happen as the two wake up in BelSEN. Everyone seems to be happy, and life is okay. However, weird circumstances begin to occur, and it’s up to Bryson, or Bryson in this case, to figure out the mystery behind this parallel universe.
Chapter Fifty-Eight: Don't Worry, Darling

**Chapter Fifty-Eight: Don't Worry, Darling** is the tenth episode of Season 5 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the fifty-eighth overall. The episode is the midseason premiere, and the fifth episode of the Racing Arc. The episode aired on October 31, 2023.

## Synopsis

**MIDNIGHT CLUB CHAOS** — Bryson holds a competition for the Midnight Club, but things don’t go according to plan, as a certain someone shows themself.

## Plot

After Winter Break is over, The Group return to school, and Bryson holds a Midnight Club meeting. Bryson says, “Now we got some practice on Halloween. Are you guys ready to take it up a level?” Everyone looks confused, until Ethan raises his hand. Bryson points at him with his keys out. “Yes?” Ethan asks, “You’re not suggesting what I think you’re suggesting.” Bryson then says, “First person to make it to the gas station, buy some candy and bring it back to Katie gets extra points.” He runs out, with everyone pausing, and eventually following suit (“XXXMetaKnight”). In the parking lot, Bryson drives out, and sees the other members begin making it outside. He gives it a second, and then speeds off. As he turns the road, he is impressed to see Carson catch up. The rest of the Midnight Club follow suit behind Carson. Bryson calls the Midnight Club group chat, and tries to trash talk everyone. Johnathan passes Bryson, which he calls, “Shameful.” He then drives off the street, and performs a drift across the grass, and cuts into the gas station. Bryson casually walks in as everyone else arrives and runs in to beat Bryson. Carson even pushes Bryson to try to beat him. The Midnight Club leaves, but to everyone else’s shock, Bryson takes a different route. Allison is the first to make it to the parking lot, and thinks she won, when suddenly Bryson flies out of nowhere and gives the candy to Katie while still staring at Allison. Suddenly, the Midnight Club starts driving straight towards Bryson. He gets confused, grabs Katie, and reverses out of the scene. Carson, the only person to not do it, calls Bryson, and before he can explain, Katie sees The Dark Lord, now giant and hovering over Nelson High. Bryson contacts the rest of The Group to tell them, “Guys, he’s back, for one final ride.” However, they are also possessed. Katie finds this strange, but tells Bryson, “We need to leave town. It isn’t safe anymore.” Carson tells Bryson, “I know a way to get them back.” Bryson asks, “How?” Carson simply responds, “Meet me at my house.”

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the 2022 American film of the same name.
Hot N’ Cold

**Hot N’ Cold** is a song sung by Katie Jackson and originally performed by Katy Perry.

Katie visits Bryson in exile. Katie once again tries to convince him to return, but he is still adamant that this is the best course of action. Katie is finally done, and breaks up with Bryson, calling him “a walking bipolar narcissist.”

The song is featured as Katie Jackson’s theme song.
Chapter Forty-Seven: A Long Way Down

**Chapter Forty-Seven: A Long Way Down** is the twelfth and penultimate episode of Season 4 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the forty-seventh overall. The episode aired on October 18, 2023.

## Synopsis

**THE CONFRONTATION** — Bryson and Yasmin return to the present, and are met by The Group, who ask where they’ve been.

## Plot

Bryson and Yasmin meet with the rest of The Group at the latter’s home, and Yasmin shows them the necklace. Katie compliments the necklace, and Yasmin says, “Thank you. This necklace is our ticket to saving Melissa.” Yasmin then opens the centerpiece, and comically pulls out a sword. Everyone is shocked, even Sabrina and Kayla, who say, “We had no idea about that sword!” Yasmin says, “Yeah, I call it the ‘Monster Slayer'. I would’ve used it on Kathy, but Angela was one step ahead.” Eldritch Melissa breaks in, and takes Bryson. Katie tries to stop them, but fails as Eldritch Melissa envelopes Bryson in a crystal. Eldritch Melissa states, “I want to use him to get revenge on all of you. Katie, you were fine. Yasmin, why him?! Why not me?! What did he have that I didn’t? Was it because he’s Mexican?” Yasmin nods her head, and Eldritch Melissa simply says, “Pathetic,” before grabbing the crystal and flying away. Katie yells, “Well, we can’t just stand here! Let’s save the two!” Carson opts to drive, and he, Veronica, Katie, Yasmin, Sabrina, Kayla and Annalise chase after Eldritch Melissa while the rest stay behind. Katie continues to freak out, but Veronica calms her down, saying, “It’s not like the universe can collapse because of it, right?” Katie responds, “No, but my universe with him can collapse if he freaking dies!” They arrive at a field, where Eldritch Melissa stares at them. The team stare at Eldritch Melissa before they say, “You just don’t know when to quit, huh?” Katie responds, “Yeah, but I’ve seen worse.” Eldritch Melissa then grabs the crystal, and flies up into space. Katie uses her powers to make everyone fly, and they all head up, ready to take down Eldritch Melissa and save Bryson.

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the 2014 black comedy film of the same name.
Chapter One Hundred and Three: Outbreak

**Chapter One Hundred and Three: Outbreak** is the third episode of Season 8 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the one hundredth and third overall. The episode serves as a remake of *Chapter Six: The Nelson Massacre,* and Veronica Cortez serves as the narrator of the episode. The episode serves as the first episode of the Skylar Memory Arc and of The Time Travel Memory Trilogy. The episode aired on December 30, 2023.

## Synopsis

**THE MASSACRE… AGAIN** — Veronica is taken back to the day of the massacre, the day Skylar began their decent into insanity, and where the majority of the chaos all rooted from.

## Plot

Ghost Veronica arrives in Nelson High, where she comes face-to-face with Megan. She tries to talk to Megan, but realizes she isn’t physically there. Megan does find Veronica, and the two begin planning their lunch when Bryson comes running through. Veronica tries to ask, but turns around and sees Skylar continuing their rampage. Megan tries to run away, but Veronica just stands, ready to attack. Skylar dashes forward, but Veronica dodges the attack, and begins fighting them (“Rockstar”). After the battle takes them through the entirety of the school, Veronica manages to take down Skylar, and holds them down until the police arrive. Veronica is praised for saving the day, but Veronica doesn’t feel this excitement. She later visits Skylar in jail, where Skylar swears revenge on her for getting them imprisoned. Veronica tries to explain herself, but decides against this and leaves.

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the 1995 American medical film of the same name.
* The episode is the final episode of 2023. The next episode, *Chapter One Hundred and Four: Halloween II* would air on January 2, 2024.
Chapter Sixteen: What Lies Beneath

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**Chapter Sixteen: What Lies Beneath** is the sixth episode of Season 2 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the sixteenth overall. The episode serves as the fifth episode of The Exile Arc. The episode aired on September 21, 2023.

## Synopsis

**ARGOS HIGH MURDER** — Bryson witnesses a tragic event, and this causes him to realize what his morals are.

## Plot

Bryson and Annalise decide to try and form a relationship. They are happy, but Bryson is constantly reminded of Katie. Annalise also notices that he cannot concentrate on her, which annoys her a bit. The Group learns of the school’s spring musical, a musical named “Hamilton”, and they audition. A student is later murdered. Bryson catches the killer, but the killer runs away. Bryson later witnesses the killer get run over and killed. Bryson expects the school to apologize, but Annalise tells him, “This is a normal thing. This happens every year.” Bryson finally decides that he’s had enough, and comes up with a plan. He decides to mess with all his classes in hopes of getting expelled. He throws a chair at his English teacher; He kicks his Math teacher; He sets his science teacher’s clothes on fire; His history teacher just quits, which Bryson is startled at, but wishes her luck. The principal of Argos High finally decides to expel Bryson. He hopes to return to Nelson.

## Kills/Deaths

Argos High Student: Murdered

Argos High Murderer: Hit by car

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the 2000 American supernatural horror film of the same name.
Alright

**Alright** (stylized as **ALRIGHT\***) is a song sung by Bryson Martinez, Yasmin Gutierrez, Marina Colvin. Katie Jackson and Summer Marley and originally written by Softwilly, Yumi, Yung Kage, Void and XANAKIN SKYWOK.

As the team chases after Jennifer, Yasmin tries to calm down Bryson with this song, and sort of works as he stays calm but determined.

The song is featured as Marina Colvin’s theme song.
Chapter Seventeen: The Third Polaroid

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**Chapter Seventeen: The Third Polaroid** is the seventh episode of Season 2 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the seventeenth overall. The episode serves as the fifth and final episode of Part 1 of The Exile Arc and prelude to the Restoration Arc. The episode aired on September 22, 2023.

## Synopsis

**RETURN TO NELSON** — Bryson and Annalise finally return to Nelson, while Katie makes a shocking discovery.

## Plot

Annalise visits Bryson, and asks him, “So now that you’re returning to Nelson, there’s something I wanna ask.” Bryson responds, “What is it?” He expects her to tell him that she wants to stay together, but instead she responds, “Can I come with you to Nelson High? We don’t have to stay together, but that murder, and you messing with all the teachers, awoke something in me.” Bryson agrees, and he and Annalise begin talks to return to Nelson High. An ally of The Group and freshman, Melissa Walker, meets with Katie as part of yearbook class. Melissa tries to get an interview for the yearbook, but Katie simply states, “We had a homicide at the beginning of the year, and my ex-boyfriend was exiled by Kathy Beefer. What more do you want? How do I feel? I feel terrible!” Katie arrives home, and looks over at all three Polaroids, and begins to notice something. Bryson and Annalise look at the town sign as they make their way back, and Bryson tears up a bit. Katie lines up the Polaroid pictures in a configuration, and sees a classroom from Nelson High. An arrow is pointing towards a cabinet, and the words from the Polaroids spell out, “Tell Katie this.” She speeds off to Nelson High.
Chapter Eighty-Four: Fast & Furious

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**Chapter Eighty-Four: Fast & Furious** is the fourth episode of Season 7 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the eighty-fourth overall. The episode serves as the fourth episode of the Belsen Arc. The episode aired on December 7, 2023.

## Synopsis

**THE BELSEN RACE** — Carson and Veronica decide to have a race through the streets of Belsen, and things seem to go well, until they don’t.

## Plot

Carson and Veronica drop off Johnathan, Ethan and Melissa at Yasmin’s house, and they head out to race in the streets. During the race, a police officer named Kaleb Keeps attempts to stop them, but gives up. After the race is over, Kaleb finds the two. Carson expects to be arrested, but to his and Veronica’s surprise, Kaleb enjoyed the race, and volunteered to close some streets to host a major race. Carson invites The Group to join the race, and they agree. Kaleb closes down the streets, to the annoyance of citizen David Longe. The Group raced through the streets of Belsen (“Cyanide”). As the race continues, Katie acts as a sports announcer. “So, we have Carson in the lead, followed by Veronica and Yasmin. They have been racing for a good bit now, but it all comes down to this final turn.” Suddenly, a fiery truck comes crashing down, and nearly hits The Group. Katie is confused, commenting, “Uh oh gentlemen. Looks like a truck has randomly crashed down.” She then runs away, until she runs into Summer and Tania. Summer tells her, “Where the hell are we? This isn’t Nelson!” The Group sees this confrontation, and asks, “Katie! What’s going on?!” Katie gets overwhelmed, and runs to her house, where she comes face to face with a corpse of Marina. Summer and Tania suddenly fly in the air, and are taken away. Carson asks, “What the hell was that?”

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the multimedia franchise of the same name.
* The episode finally references Nelson, and by extension, having the Nelson counterparts of Summer and Tania.
* The title card, which shows the town sign saying “Fast Times, Fast Innovation” references the race happening in the town.
Chapter One Hundred and One: The Ides Of March

**Chapter One Hundred and One: The Ides Of March** is the first episode of Season 8 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the one hundredth and first episode overall. The episode serves as a remake of *Chapter Twenty-Eight: Labor Day Weekend,* and Bryson Martinez serves as the narrator of the episode. The episode aired on December 28, 2023.

## Synopsis

**THE PARTY… AGAIN** — Bryson wakes up, back in junior year. He looks around, and eventually finds out he is experiencing a past memory, once again.

## Plot

The season begins with Bryson falling back into Nelson High. He looks around to figure out his surroundings, when he suddenly sees something strange; himself. He follows himself, but quickly finds out he isn’t in the moment. He is simply watching the events unfold. He can only change miniscule events, which barely affect anything. He names himself Ghost Bryson, and continues watching. Bryson meets with Katie, who tells him of a party Kathy is hosting at her house for the Ides of March. The two decide to attend to hopefully find a way to take down Kathy. The two arrive at the party, where Kathy welcomes the two, and jokingly says, “The bedroom is right there, in case you need it.” Ghost Bryson thinks, “Why do I feel like I’ve seen this before?” The couple scope out the scene, and run into Carson and Veronica. Bryson is then invited to a scavenger hunt by Gordon and Michael. Later that night, Katie heads into the woods, looking for Bryson. She finds him on the ground, bleeding. Carson and Veronica also find him, and are horrified. Katie grabs him, and tries to stop the bleeding. However, Bryson dies on the ground. Ghost Bryson’s memory then clicks. “Oh my god, it’s the day Gordon and Michael tried to kill me, in the woods. But it didn’t happen on the Ides of March. It happened on Labor Day weekend. And I obviously didn’t die. What is going on?” He continues watching the scene. Katie calls out for help, but the doctors are unable to save Bryson. Days later, his funeral takes place. Kathy looks out the window, and smiles.

## Trivia

* The episode title is a reference to the Ancient Roman Ides of March, notorious for being the date of Julius Caesar’s assassination.
* The episode is a remake of *Chapter Twenty-Eight: Labor Day Weekend.*
Bowser Castle (SNES)

## Mario Kart Information

### Appears in

Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart Super Circuit, Mario Kart Tour, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
 Chapter Ninety-Three: The Group Kart

## Guide

### Next

Fast Lane

**Bowser Castle** is a musical piece originally written by Koji Kondo and played in the Mario Kart stage, *SNES Bowser Castle 3.*

Jennifer briefly escapes, and arms the bomb. Bryson remarks that he won’t let her escape, and goes after her.
Revenge Arc

The arc’s official poster

The **Revenge Arc** (also known as **Worldwide Arc**, **Revenge Group Arc**, or even **Racing Arc Pt. 2**) is a sports action comedy-drama story arc and the sixth major arc of *Tales From The Darkside.*

The arc follows The Revenge Group as they travel worldwide to gather vehicles and manpower to assist Bryson and The Group in their battle against Jennifer. The arc began on November 17, 2023 and ended on the 30th.

## Episodes

### Pre-Arc:

* Racing Arc (Also Related/Continuation)
* Chapter Sixty-Nine: Fire Walk With Me
* Chapter Seventy: Judgment Night

### Episodes

1. Chapter Seventy-One: Witness for the Prosecution (Beginning)
2. Chapter Seventy-Two: Bullet to the Head
3. Chapter Seventy-Three: Find Me Guilty
4. Chapter Seventy-Six: The Coffee Shop
5. Chapter Seventy-Seven: American Idiot
6. Chapter Seventy-Eight: Shine Together
7. Chapter Seventy-Nine: Band of Brothers
8. Chapter Eighty: Fire In The Sky (Finale)
Restoration Arc

The **Restoration Arc** (also known as **Tales From The Darkside Finale: Part 2** or **Murder Investigation Arc**) is a science-fiction crime drama story arc and the ninth arc of *Tales From The Darkside.* The arc is the second part to *The Time Travel Memory Trilogy.*

This arc follows two major plot points. The first point follows Katie Jackson who attempts to rejuggle everyone’s memories after being time travelled. The second point follows Bryson Martinez as he investigates the disappearance and later murder of long-time enemy, Melissa Walker.

## Episodes

### Pre-Arc:

* Chapter Seventeen: The Third Polaroid
* Chapter Forty-Eight: A Night to Remember/Tales From The Darkside Movie: War of the Universe
* Chapter One Hundred and Eight: The Outsiders
* Skylar Memory Arc
* Chapter One Hundred and Fourteen: Night of the Comet/Tales From The Darkside Movie: The Meteor Shower

### Episodes

1. Chapter One Hundred and Seventeen: Collateral Damage
Chapter Fifty-One: Back To School

**Chapter Fifty-One: Back To School** is the third episode of Season 5 of *Tales From The Darkside,* and the fifty-first overall. The episode serves as the first episode of the Racing Arc. The episode aired on October 24, 2023.

## Synopsis

**FIRST DAY OF SENIOR YEAR** — The Group are scared for their first day of their senior year, but are prepared to tackle their final year of high school. Meanwhile, Bryson gets an idea for a club that he has had for a while.

## Plot

The Group enters school, and Bryson first notices a sign that says, “Welcome Class of 2025.” Bryson tears up, which Katie notices. During their off-block, Bryson and Carson go up to the new principal, Javier Weston, and ask them, “Is it possible for us to start a club based around racing?” Principal Weston says, “You do need a sponsor, basically a teacher.” Bryson says, “Okay, I think we got one already. It’s Mrs. Lance.” Principal Weston asks, “Awesome! Do you have any plans on what to do?” “Yes, we plan on giving members tips on how to perfect their driving first, and later on how to race like in the movies. We’ll be safe sir, don’t worry.” “Okay, okay. What days do you plan on meeting?” “Thursdays.” “Awesome! Well Bryson Martinez. Congratulations on the new club. I’m sure it will turn out great.” Bryson and Carson celebrate with fist bumps. Katie walks by, and asks, “What’s up with you two? You two are weirdly happy this morning.” Carson tells her of the new club, which Katie is surprised, and high fives the two. Katie asks the two, “Hey, so I have a question.” Bryson asks, “What’s up?” “You guys don’t think my powers can resurrect anyone?” Carson jumps in, “You actually think that? That could possibly work.” Katie answers, “Yeah, but what if the resurrected don’t come back like before? What if they're mutated, or they come back evil and try to kill us?” Bryson comes in, “Babe, I think we’ll be fine. Let’s not try to get too ahead of ourselves. Don’t try to resurrect anyone without us knowing.” Katie nods, and heads back to class. Carson asks, “You think she wants to revive anyone in particular?” Bryson looks at Katie, and turns back, saying, “No, but I do think we should be a little worried.” “Okay. Hey, I gotta ask? Where’s the Georgia team?” “John and Natalia left the state, again. And Amelia is learning online.”

## Trivia

* The episode title comes from the 1986 comedy film of the same name.
* The episode also reveals the fates of The Georgia Group.