"double-cross."

"double-cross." is the third episode of the third season of "My Virtual Escape", and the sixteenth episode overall. It premiered on March 31, 2018 on StoryFire.

Description
Everyone confronts their demons and some are crucified for them.

Plot
The episode begins with the mayhem from the previous episode continuing in Solomon's office. Solomon eventually gets everyone to calm down, and asks Isaac what happened while he was gone. With John, Arachnid and Jesus listening, Isaac tells Solomon the truth about John's assault that lead to he death of most of the brotherhood, then tells him to make sure John's punishment is hell. John tries to run away to the bedroom so he can log out in the mirror, but Arachnid gets there before him and locks him out. Isaac then runs for the bathroom and locks the door behind him, just like his teammate. However, when he tries to log out, he is greeted by someone who looks identical to him. The man tells him that he's going to take control of him, then Isaac disappears in front of the mirror. Solomon and Jesus bring John back into the office where Solomon tells Jesus to log out "just like we talked about". John, while panicking, asks what they mean, and Jesus tells him that Solomon saw what he did to Judas. He then logs out leaving the two to themselves. John runs off again and finally find a mirror to log out in, but finds himself duct taped to a tree with Gingy and Jesus standing in front of him. John begins to panic, but Gingy tells him to quiet down because Mother Sarah's house is still under investigation. Jesus and Gingy begin hitting John with a wrench before forcing him to log back into E.V.E. to meet with Solomon. He gives John some XP, then tells John a story about how he sees a man in his mirror who was shot by his son, and shows John that the man gave him the gun who shot him. He then begins to count down from 5 before shooting John in the ankle. Solomon continues counting down and shooting as he chases John outside, but stops just before finishing off John. Solomon reveals that he let John run the brotherhood so that he would lead the brothers into battle and get him one step closer to Haven. He thanks John, then shoots him in the head, but gets shot in the stomach at the same time. He then limps into his office to pour a glass of whisky while Gingy runs away, leaving Jesus alone to bury John's dead body.

Meanwhile, Rebekah goes to Arachnid's house to ask where Isaac is. He doesn't know, but they decide to team up to go against Solomon and split whatever XP they get 50/50.

A few days pass and Joseph goes to check on for Isaac who hasn't been out of his room for days. He opens the door to find his E.V.E. helmet on the floor, but no sign of Isaac. He figures that Isaac ran away again, so he asks Martha to look after Mary-Two while he's gone to look for him. She doesn't remember who he is, but she decides to bring some water to Mary-Two after she hears her coughing. They talk about Mary's cancer and how she can stop feeling the pain if she overdoses on her pills. Isaac suddenly appears a few miles away from his house holding a dagger and wearing completely new clothes, so he decides to start walking home. Some time passes and Joseph returns home to see Martha leaving the bedroom where Mary-Two's dead body lays. After the police is called and Martha is being questioned by Capt. Louis Phillips, Isaac returns home to see Mary-Two dead. Memories flood back and he begins to have a breakdown, so he runs into his room to escape into E.V.E.

He logs in to find Arachnid in his hot tub, and he decides to join him. Isaac tries to talk about how he how Abraham at Noah's, but Arachnid gets defensive and the two begin to argue about real life. Arachnid tells him that his wish is for some credit, but is cut off by a notification from Isaac's phone. Rebekah messaged him to let him know that John is dead. After she sends him the message, she is captured and held at gunpoint by Malachi.

Meanwhile, Leah's Dad barges into Leah's room and meets her boyfriend, Tommy. They begin to argue because it's the first time they've ever met, and Leah reaches for her phone. Isaac begins to hear a ringtone in the real world, so he logs out to see Leah calling him. He then hears another ringtone in E.V.E. and has to decide whether to answer Leah or Rebekah.

StoryFire Prologue
Isaac passes through dimension after dimension... He hits a brick wall of sheer darkness. It’s an endless abyss of nothing. The man’s voice whom Isaac remembers from the mirror speaks out of the darkness.

THE DEVIL: Heh. Hello, Isaac. It’s been a long time, my son.

ISAAC: Who the fuck said that?! Why do you sound like me?

The Devil emerges from the darkness..

THE DEVIL: Because I AM YOU, Isaac. You were created in my image.

ISAAC: What the fuck is going on!?!? I just wanted to log off.

THE DEVIL: Oh, you will be logging off alright... It’s time for you to destroy somebody else’s life for me, instead of your own!

ISAAC: This isn’t right... I must be tripping. I’ve been doing well!

THE DEVIL: Actually, this is incredible. The fact that we are even having this conversation right now proves that my plan was successful. The loop is complete. Your story is being told... Finally...

ISAAC: What the fuck are you talking about?!!!! TAKE ME BACK TO MY WORLD!!!

THE DEVIL: Not so fast... You’re going to another world. Once you arrive, memories of his life will fill your head. Your history will be blurred... but trust me... The way is clear. Just act out. Do as you do in your world and you will rip his life apart. You wanted an escape, Isaac. This is the REAL DEAL. Make his life a living Hell... no regrets.

ISAAC: I’m so confused... I feel like I have no control over anything in my life.

THE DEVIL: You don’t. There are powers at play that you are completely ignorant to.

The Devil pulls Isaac along through the darkness by a string. Suddenly, multiple strings appear attached to Isaac.

ISAAC: What the fu-

THE DEVIL: SILENCE PUPPET! You are the greatest character to ever exist... Born out of depression... I will ensure you have a future. A dark and horrible one.

ISAAC: NO! I just want to be happy! *trying to rip off the strings*

THE DEVIL: Not happening. Your only hope is the one who’s life you’re about to destroy. Corrupt. Destroy. Even Kill. This ends MY WAY. Farewell, my son. See you on the other side.

The Devil pushes Isaac through a mirror.

THE DEVIL: Hahahaha, I cannot be stopped.

The Devil walks away and fades into darkness...

Characters

 * Isaac Kalder
 * Arachnid
 * Rebekah
 * Solomon
 * John
 * Jesus
 * Gingy
 * The Devil (voice)
 * Tony Trevorelli (voice)
 * Joseph Kalder
 * Mary-Two
 * Great Aunt Martha
 * Capt. Louis Phillips
 * Leah
 * Tommy
 * Leah's Dad (debut)

Trivia

 * The episode's title refers to the Brotherhood Betrayal of everyone killing John, as well as Solomon's speech.
 * The episode title may also refer to the two deaths within the episode (John and Mary-Two).
 * It may also refer to the fact that this is a crossover with two other series.
 * This episode officially shows how Isaac entered Jesse's world in The Devil Inside, and the aftermath of him coming back. This was never originally intended for the series, but was heavily requested by fans.
 * The episode reveals that Solomon has met Psycho Dad from "The Psycho Series". It also confirms that he is alive, and Solomon's silver gun is the same gun as the one which Psycho Kid shot his father with.

Soundtrack

 * "I Surrender" - Juliette Reilly