"Do you need help with that, Darius?"
"Uhhh….."
"It's me; Apple."
"Apple? You.....you look...….Do you like your birthday present?"
"Birthday present? You.....you remembered?"
"Apple, I remembered long before you became human.
River, can you help me lift that side of the Window?"
"I just thought that since you were so busy with...…and now that I know why ... ...I….. ..What did you get me?"
"You'll have to wait and see."
"Can I have a clue? Just a small one?"
"You do know that a clue is nothing big or small. It's still a clue."
"But I…..
I came to ask for your help."
"I am."
"Not for my birthday.
In a few hours, people will start returning to normal soon so what will happen when….."
"You're lonely."
"Well, that's only half the…."
"Apple, it's ok. You can hang with us while we wait for..."
"Apple?
….Apple!!!"
"Here.
My name is Apple.
.....Guys, I am right here. My….."
"Darius, have you seen Apple? We wanted to surprise him with it being his Birthday an all. Banana Nana and the others would like to take him on a tour, but you know all about last time. If he…"
"Mango, I hate to say this; but Rainbow is right. That is Apple. I am not lying."
"Yes you are. Your dimples raise whenever you....so, you're not lying."
"No.
I wasn't at the start, nor the end."
"Does that mean…."
"Hi, Mango."
"Hi, Mango."
"Hi, Mango."
"What brings you here?"
"Did you come through PlantLily?"
"Plantwho?"
"PlantLily!!! It makes traveling so much easier. Days of walking; distinguished when you can travel on time itself."
"Okay, now this is starting to freak me out. Did Rainbow duplicate herself or something?
Where is she? Maybe she can help use her powers on Apple. He's always been talking about…"
"Rainbow did not duplicate herself. She's not even here."
"Then….."
"Everyone will be back to normal in less than six hours."
"Even Apple?"
"Ummmmm...Well..."
"Even Apple?"
"He'll be back, but I think it's best if you stick around so you can let him show you his early birthday present."
"Darius, what are you...….I told you they wouldn't..."
"Didn't think about your birthday, did you? They would never leave you."
"Not now; but in a few hours they might."
"Then take advantage of the hours you have."
"Really?"
"Go. We'll be fine."
"You sure you don't need a hand?"
"Hand?
Apple, why would you tell Darius you had a hand?
You don't have a hand.....do you?"