Red Glitter

Red Glitter is an ExtraDimensional Being from an alternate dimension called The Downwards Spiral. Red Glitter takes the form of a bloody sword within Earth, but its true form lies within The Downwards Spiral. Red Glitter is closely related to Fairy Powderdust, and is the source of her murderous tendencies. It is known by a few that Fairy Powderdust 'snaps' upon certain conditions that are of no control to her, but rather, are due to the mind-damaging manipulation by Red Glitter. Attempts to convince Fairy Powderdust to let go of Red Glitter has failed, despite her desperately wanting to let it go.

Fairy Powderdust herself has alluded to Red Glitter having been brought back to Earth with her via a visit to a pre-existing, normally inaccessible dimension called The Downwards Spiral. She has explained that the only way to get there is to be "cross the point of no return". It is assumed that by this, she means that being sufficiently mentally deranged will grant access to this realm.

Due to the mechanics of The Downwards Spiral, Fairy Powderdust has been soul-bonded to Red Glitter, which allows Red Glitter to re-incarnate itself as long as Fairy Powderdust is alive. Katie is doing everything in her power to release Fairy Powderdust's abusive bond with Red Glitter, but the soul-binding mechanics is not entirely understood. There is hope among the Protectorate that entering The Downwards Spiral and destroying Red Glitter's spirit will hopefully free Fairy Powderdust and return her to her normal self, but without an established way to safely enter and exit The Downwards Spiral, there is no hope to save Fairy Powderdust, since destroying the sword itself only temporarily releases the bond. However, it is notable that her mental state seems to improve for a short while until the Red Glitter returns in the form of another sword.