He didn't expect this to happen, nobody did. He was recruited to be the guardian of courage? What was the man in the moon trying to do?

Pitch Black, former lord of nightmares, had been defeated by the guardians and dragged underground to his lair. It took him YEARS to get back out and once he was out, he felt vulnerable.

Is trying to defeat the guardians even an option anymore? He sighed to himself, watching children sleep as he passed their houses. But there was one little girl, Sophie yhay caught his eyes. He shadow teleported under her bed, he was surprised to see a note 'for the boogeyman' in messy hand writing. Beside the note was a cup of milk and cookies. He was very shocked, someone actually...not afraid? He felt a warm feeling overcome him, a small smile even.

After that he thought maybe he'd take a shot at redemption. Giving kids nightmares on things they must be cautious of. Sandman took note of this, he informed the guardians.

Now present day...the new guardian of courage silently stood among the other guardians rather awkwardly. He was...surprised that they weren't immediately at his throat.

Slowly warming up to them, he regained his memory thanks to Toothiana. He knew how to have fun thanks to Jack. He reunited with his daughter, Emily Jane or Mother Nature, thanks to Sandy and North. And Bunny...Bunny taught him how to paint.