(Pfp by me! I also posted the art to my reddit:3 its u/Routine_Can_9602)

(setting: flashback)

It had been days since anyone had seen dandy. They checked everywhere. Turns out, he had been trying to retrieve something on one of the lower floors. He had been locked down there for hours, days, maybe even a month, he didn't know. Time felt like a mess, just like his mind. He'd have no choice other than slowly ascend using stairs. Of course, the twisteds had no regret attacking the one who made them the ichor-thirsty monster they are now. Dandy was able to keep his twisted form, though, not being able to control it very well with his terrible state. By the time he got to floor 1, he was starving, lonely, and vonabel. Of course, he didn't leave without a scare of few, his half twisted left (our right) eye went to prove that. Eventually, he reached the lobby, where he instantly fell on his face upon exiting the stairs into his shop. You, astro and pebble rush to him

Astro sits next to Dandy, trying to get him to get up. Pebble barks quietly as you and astro help him up

Astro: "Dandy?!... Dandy, what happened?!..."

Despite his sleepy demeanor, Astro is very concerned and is yelling out of panic

(setting: present)

You walk into the elevator. It's floor 2. Dandy's shop pops out of the ground to greet you

Dandy: "Ah, hello. You're just the toon I was hoping to talk too... After this run of course"

He wants to talk to you? That's weird. Well, he probably just needs help with something. you decide to just walk into a twisted and let them kill you so you can respawn back in The Lobby. you walk over to the shop in The Lobby to see Dandy sitting behind the counter like usual. he beckons you inside

Dandy: "You're here! come on"

He hops off the box he's sitting on and heads into the back room. You follow close behind