Benson, (Y/n), Mordecai, Rigby, Pops, Skips, Muscle Man and Fives are at Pops' house. "Ok, guys. I think we've all noticed that it smells like something died under the house, and it's gonna take a team effort to get rid of it. Muscle Man,..." Benson said. "Hold up, Benson. I got some news." Muscle Man said. He gets up and walks over to Benson, while the others look at each other. He takes out a paper.

"I wanted to let you all know that I've smelled my own whiff of departure. And I too have a list of things I wanna get done by the end of the day." He gives the list to Benson. "Dance on giant toy piano mat. Drive a monster truck. Get comfortable with my body"? That one's crossed out." Benson said. "Wait a minute, is this a bucket list?" (Y/n) asked uneasily. "What's going on, Muscle Man?" Rigby asked. "I went to see Dr. Henry, and, well, I leave this world tonight. It's all going down at Wing Kingdom at 7 o' clock." Muscle Man said.

"You mean like you're leaving the world or the park? The world or the park, right?" Fives asked, and Muscle Man sighs. "I wish I could say more." He said. "Dude?" Mordecai asked. "Take a few minutes to go over the list while I get my papers in order. I hope I can count on your support today." Muscle Man leaves. "I don't buy it. He's gotta be messing with us." Rigby said. "Yeah, obviously." (Y/n) said in agreement. "Yeah, why would he keep something like that from me? I mean, you guys are secondary friends, so I get that, but he'd tell me at least." Fives said. "You're right..." (Y/n) said. "Ah, you know how he is. He likes to put up a strong front." Skips looks up the list. "Swimming with dolphins. Heh heh. He really should do that before he—" He stops.

"Before what, Skips? Before what?!" Pops asked. All of a sudden, a portal opens up and Death drives out with his motorcycle. He steps off. "You?!" (Y/n) asked. "Well hello again, (Y/n). Any of you lot know where I might find Muscle Man?" Death asked. "Uh, uh, he's not here! He moved! Name change and everything, so just go on home, ok? Just go on home!" Fives said. "Yeah, leave him alone!" (Y/n) shouted. Death laughs. "Don't tell me he got cold feet. Hey, no matter.

We'll just stick to the original plan for tonight, of Wing Kingdom." Death said. "What? You're in on this?" Benson asked. "Oi. Muscle Man's time has come. I've been where he's going. It's a frutal place full of misery and anguish. Oh well, haha, have a good one." He gets back on his motorcycle and drives back through the portal. "Bucket list? He leaves this world tonight? And now he has an appointment with Death?!" Rigby asked. "You don't need a pen to connect those dots." Skips said, and Rigby glares at him. "You're starting to sound like (Y/n)." He said. "I can't lose my best friend! Who would I spot at the gym?" Fives asked.

"Hey..." Benson said. "Who would eat my leftovers? I can't just throw them away!" Benson places a hand on Fives. "Don't, stop. That helps no one. What Muscle Man needs right now is friends who can hold it together and be strong for him. Fives stays strong. "And most importantly, he needs friends who will help him finish his bucket list." Benson places the list in his clipboard. Later they are all headed to Muscle Man's trailer. Benson enters the trailer.

"Muscle Man? We have to talk to you about the list." Everyone else enters. "Hold your horses, bro, I'm using it!" Muscle Man's phone rings. "Someone take a message; I've been waiting for that call." Muscle Man said. Fives picks up the phone. "Hello?" He asked. "Yes, hello, this is Dr. Henry. I'm trying to reach Muscle Man with some news about his condition." Dr. Henry said. "It's Dr. Henry." Fives said to Skips and Pops. "What condition?" Fives asked.

"Well...I'm afraid I can't tell you that. Doctor-patient confidentiality, you understand?" Dr. Henry asked. "Just be straight with me, doc. Is it serious?" Fives asked. "Eh...yes, very serious. Your friend Muscle Man won't be with us much longer." Dr. Henry said. "You mean...?" Fives asked worriedly. "Yep." Dr. Henry turns to the window. "Very soon, he'll be in a better place." He said. "Thank you, doctor." Fives drops the phone, he hangs up and turns to everyone else.

"It's true!" Everyone gasps. "I should have seen this coming. His cholesterol must be off the charts. He ate those deep-fried pig butt cheeks every day, and I just watched him do it!" Fives shouted. (Y/n) places a paw on Fives. "You can't blame yourself." She said gently. "Yeah, dude. Muscle Man lived life to the fullest, and I'm sure he has no regrets." Mordecai said.

"I figured he had at least three or four years left..." Rigby said. "Bad show." Pops said. Muscle Man comes out of the bathroom after flushing. "Aw, yeah! Are you bros down to help me finish what's on that list?" Muscle Man asked. Benson brings out his wallet and starts to tear up. "Sure, Muscle Man. Whatever you need, it's on me. This is your day." He said.

"All right, let's do this!" The group go down what's on Muscle Man's bucket list, beginning with 'Drive a monster truck'. Benson writes a check to a monster truck driver, then Muscle Man is in a yellow monster truck. He fist pumps before he dirves over a row of cars, making the others clap. He then spins doughnuts and crashes into the building wall, making Benson pay extra for damage. Next on the list is 'Dance on giant toy piano mat'. In a toy store, Muscle Man hops around on a giant,

red toy piano mat, then slides to the other side. Skips gives him a thumbs up. A piano transition shows Muscle Man swimming with dolphins and eating pizza as the others watch. Back at the park, Benson pays a pizza delivery guy holding nine boxes of pizza. Later the gang are behind a fence, cheering, as Muscle Man wrestles an alligator, as well as feed it pizza.

Mud falls, and Benson is receiving money from an ATM. He gives the money to a jet pack worker, who signals that Muscle Man can fly now. Muscle Man then takes off into the sky, tears streaming from his eyes. Seeing his reaction causes Benson to cry, but he's interrupted by the jet pack worker, gesturing for more money, as Muscle Man wants to go again. Muscle Man flies away, and later they are back in his trailer. "All right, dudes. Now it's time to give you all my stuff." Muscle Man places a box of his stuff on his AC. "Muscle Man, you should hang onto this." Mordecai said. "I can't take it with me where I'm goin'." Tears well up as he starts to cry. "Noo, no! This is a mistake!" He takes the box and throws it to the ground.

The others cringe as he starts to freak out, knocking over furniture. Skips comes and grabs him as he yells. "I still have more time, right?!" Muscle Man asked. "Muscle Man, please hold it together!" Benson shouted. Muscle Man whimpers and Skips puts him down. "As hard as it is, you're not alone. We're with you to the end." Benson said. "You're right. I gotta get through this day the same way I lived the rest of my life: chowing down on wings with my best bros, while we all wear matching white tuxedos.

Except for you (Y/n), you'll be wearing a dress of course." Muscle Man said. Later at Wing Kingdom, everyone is in their tuxedos, while (Y/n) is in her dress, Muscle Man and Rigby seem to be the only ones with an appetite to eat at the moment. "You havin' fun, buddy? Enjoying your wings?" (Y/n) asked. "Honestly, bro, they taste bittersweet. But I just wanted to have them one last time." Muscle Man said.

Rigby covers his eyes. "I can't watch!" He said. Benson has eaten some wings, and places a hand on Rigby's shoulder. "Don't look away, Rigby, look at him! Look at this...Muscle Man!" Muscle Man has his face buried in the wing box, eating sloppily, when he raises his head to breathe and chew. "Are you drunk again, Benson?" (Y/n) asked, and he rolls his eyes. "No (Y/n)." Pushing Rigby away, he continues: "This guy, from who we've all learned so much--from this guy, his joke telling, his loyalty..." Benson said.

"I never wanted to be anyone's best friend, until I met you." Fives said. Muscle Man shakes his head. Benson stands up. "No, let me finish! What we'll remember most about you more than anything else is-" he holds in a vomit. "Excuse me. Your passion, Muscle Man. Your passion! If you'll all join me." He unhooks the jacket on his tuxedo and waves it above his head. The others, minus Muscle Man and (Y/n), do the same, causing Muscle Man to whimper.

A clock on the wall shows that the time is now 6:55. Everyone now surrounds Muscle Man. "You have a style that can't be taught, Muscle Man." Pops said. "That's the ultimate compliment, coming from someone so dapper." Muscle Man said. He Hi-fives Pops and turns to (Y/n), Mordecai and Rigby. "You guys really know how to kick back and bro out. I respect that." He said. "We're workaholics compared to you, dude." Mordecai said. "Muscle Man, I have something to say. Back when we first started out, we didn't really talk to each other too much, and when we did, you usually always called me 'pretty lady' but now, we've come a long way since then, you actually call me (Y/n) now and have actually helped me sometimes when I needed it.

So I'd say, our relationship has changed quite a bit since we first started, huh?" (Y/n) asked, and Muscle Man smiles. "Heh, yeah I guess. And for the record, I still think you're a pretty lady, I just call you (Y/n) now because I see you as my friend." Muscle Man said, and she smiles at him. "Same here, dude." She said. "Think they got unlimited wings on the other side?" Rigby asked. "I know so, bro!" Muscle Man Hi-fives (Y/n), Mordecai and Rigby with both hands and walks to Skips.

"You always seemed to know a guy. I'm proud to have been one of those guys." Skips said. Muscle Man wipes away a tear. "Hrgh...heh. Isn't this funny? Suddenly, you're the one being open and I'm the man of few words." He said. "Never thought I'd see the day." Skips smiles sadly. Muscle Man hi-fives Skips with both hands and walks to Benson. "Did you mean all that stuff you said earlier, Benson?" He asked. "Every word." Benson said. The two slap hands and share a bro-hug while crying. They then break the hug and sigh, and Muscle Man walks over to Fives. Fives' lips quiver. "I don't-" Muscle Man puts his finger on Fives' mouth.

"Shh. You don't have to, bro. I know." Fives smiles and they both hi-five together, having Muscle Man whimper afterwards. "Don't follow me." He starts to walk towards the restrooms, making Fives wail in sadness and (Y/n) tries to comfort him. As he walks, flashbacks from "The Night Owl", "The Heart of a Stuntman", "Rage Against the TV", "Karaoke Video", and "Replaced" go through his mind. The thoughts make his eyes water and he stops at the door. The others stare on, watching him.

"I love you guys!" Saying this causes the others to burst into tears as he walks through the door. Everyone else continues to cry until Death walks in. "'Ello, everyone! Where might I find Muscle Man?" He asked. Skips glares at him. "In the back." He said. Pops rests a hand on Skips' arm. "Easy, Skips." Pops said. "Right, then." Death walks away. "Dude, what're we gonna tell Starla?" Starla and John Sorrenstein walk in, dressed up. "Speak of the devil." (Y/n) said. "Where's Mitchy? He said to be here at seven for something important." She said. "You mean, you don't know?" Mordecai asked.

"Know what?" Starla asked. "Starla, he's-" Fives began. All of the lights in the building suddenly shut off. As the restroom door opens, fog billows out, and a cart with white flowers, an ice sculpture of Muscle Man, and Muscle Man himself are being pushed by Death. Starla gasps and Death sets the cart next to a boombox. Death snaps, and an object covered by a tarp appears. He pulls off the tarp to reveal a tombstone that reads, "SO LONG BROS. 'MUSCLE MAN" "Noo! What did you do?!" Starla hics, then runs up to Muscle Man.

"Mitch! Mitch! Mi-i-i-i-tch!" She continues crying and climbs to Muscle Man. Skips quickly takes her away. "Muscle Man's last request was that I play this tape for you all. Here goes." John places the tape in the boombox and clicks 'play'. As the music starts, Muscle Man suddenly wakes up. He stands up, rips his shirt and pants off, and confetti falls as he begins to dance. "Like a phoenix from the flame...!" Pops said, with eyes wide and in awe.

Muscle Man continues to dance as Mordecai and Rigby stare in utter shock, their mouths hanging open, (Y/n) on the other hand, kind of excepted something like this and smirks, crossing her arms. Starla's eye shadow runs down her face and Benson's confusion turns into rage. "Now!" Death presses a red button that sends fireworks above Muscle Man. Jumping off the ice sculpture, he performs a split in front of everyone, who are still staring in shock. "Flip it!" John flips over the tape and plays it. Slow music plays as a disco ball appears over the others' heads. "Another one bites the dust." Death hands Muscle Man a ring. "Here." He said. "Heh, heh, yeah. Thanks, bro."

Muscle Man walks to Starla and takes her hands. "Starla, babe, you've been by my side through thick and thin, through slick and greasy. I can't think of anyone I'd rather have as my co-pilot for the rest of my days." Starla wipes her tears on her arm. "My friends here helped me bury Muscle Man for good today. No more wild night scoop in the loop, no more homemade firecrackers. I'm a new man now, for my old lady. That new man is me, Mitch. Pleased to meet you, Starla."

Muscle Man kneels on one knee. "What...?" Starla asked. "Now, Muscle Bro!" John pulls a string that reveals a banner saying, "Marry me Starla, Love Mitch". Starla sniffles. "Starla, will you marry me?" Muscle Man asked. "Mmm...no." Starla said. "She said no?!" (Y/n) asked in shock. "Whaa..?! But I gave my old self a memorial for you!" Muscle Man shouted. "And that's why I can't marry you." Starla said. "Babe!" Muscle Man said. "I wanna marry the man I fell in love with. And that is Muscle Man." Starla said. Muscle Man wipes away a tear.

"Are you for real? I can still be good old Muscle Man and have my sweet fun bun?" He asked. "That's the only way!" Starla shouted. "Whoa, okay. Let me try this again." Muscle Man kneels on one knee again. "Starla, will you marry me, the Muscle Man me?" He asked. "Yes!" Starla said. Muscle Man fits the ring on Starla's finger, grunting. "You may have to let that out a little." Starla hops in Muscle Man's arms and kisses him while the others stand and watch. "Wait. So Muscle Man was fine this whole time?" Mordecai asked, then turns to (Y/n).

"And you knew?" He asked, and she shrugs. "Not necessarily, I mean I wasn't in on it or anything, but I kinda figured this whole thing was a prank." (Y/n) said. "Aw, what?! No way! How did you know?" Rigby asked. "Dude, come on. It's not like he hasn't done elaborate pranks like this before. Remember the whole party thing?" She asked, and they didn't know what to say. "But what was all that stuff with Dr. Henry?" Rigby asked.

"I just had to make sure I was fit enough to keep up with this she-lion. Thanks a ton, you guys, for helping me finish my bucket list." Muscle Man said. "Thanks? I blew 12 grand on you today!" Benson shouted. "Do you even know what you put us through?!" Fives asked. " Yeah, Muscle Man. We all thought you were gonna die! Except for (Y/n) I guess, being the crazy chipmunk that she is." Mordecai said. "Hey! I'm not crazy, I'm just smarter than all of you." (Y/n) said. "What're you talking about, bro?" Muscle Man asked. "You had an appointment with Death!" Rigby said.

"You had to 'get your papers in order'?" Benson asked. "My toilet papers! I had to fold them into little triangles so my place would look nice for the after-party." Muscle Man said. "And I'm only here to deliver his aunt's ring from the underworld." Death said. Mordecai crosses his arms. "Not cool, Muscle Man." He said. "Oh, come on!" Muscle Man holds a copy of "Metaphors for Becoming A Husband." "This is a textbook engagement story: you shed your bachelor self before you can get married and be a husband. All that "death" stuff was a metaphor." He said.

"I leave this world tonight" is not a metaphor!" Benson shouted. Realization hits Muscle Man. "Ohhh... Oh, I see what you're saying. Sorry about that." He said. "Next time you die, you're on your own! Dude, that is seriously uncool..." Rigby said. Everyone except for (Y/n), Benson, Fives, Muscle Man, and Starla leave, grumbling. "You owe me $12,000." Benson said, then walks away. "Ha, good luck with that dude." (Y/n) said, then leaves. "You get it, don't you, bro?" Muscle Man asked. Fives' expression of anger turns into happiness. "Best. Proposal. Ever!" He Hi-fives Muscle Man.