Upgraded Windows 8 to 8.1 on Haswell Retina - Only Thunderbolt Display working - Retina Display Black!

So this is a crazy one... I've read through all the articles with everyone's issues with the new MBPr Haswell and Bootcamp. This one is unique I believe. I started off with a perfectly functioning Windows 8 Pro copy installed on a Lacie Thunderbolt External SSD (I extracted the install.wim file to a separately partitioned EFI boot as described here: http://bleeptobleep.blogspot.com/2013/02/mac-install-windows-7-or-8-on-external. html) and it worked flawlessly. I could boot through Mac OSX with it either directly connected to my MBPr or daisy-chained through my TBD (Thunderbolt Display).
I thought all was well and updated to 8.1 through the in-store free upgrade. It worked on startup, but after my second time booting it up I noticed that the Retina Display (dual-monitor setup) was very dim. I went to adjust the brightness and *blip* - it just turned off while the Thunderbolt Display continued working. I rebooted several times after messing with drivers, reinstalling (or running the fix) the bootcamp software to no avail. Now Win 8.1 runs perfectly on my Thunderbolt display only with my Macbook Retina next to it, open with a blacked out screen! BUT I'm really bummed that I don't have a dual-display set up and Windows isn't recognizing the actual laptop's display! What?!
I know someone out there much more knowledgeable than me knows the answer! I've tried settings, drivers, etc.! Could it be that I've installed it to a Thunderbolt External? Like I said, it worked as Win 8 Pro flawlessly! I'd rather not use precious internal SSD space if possible! Help!

Ok so I was exhausted and just missed something really simple. In the Power Settings under the "advanced" tab, there was a setting that read: "Dim display when connected to a) battery 0% and b) plug 0%". They were obviously both at zero, why the Thunderbolt display was still lit up, I don't know. I reconfigured the display settings to be extended to 2 displays and it works perfectly!
For anyone that wants Windows 8.1 to boot from an external disk, I suggest the above tutorial (only use a Thunderbolt external, as the read/write speeds of anything else are horrible). It worked soo so well, unfortunately the only thing that doesn't work well is my brain, and b/c of that I missed a very simple setting, haha.
The only tweaks I made in the process was to install Windows 8 Pro first, then run Boot Camp, then install Windows 8.1 through the Windows Store as an update. All Bluetooth, display, (all peripheral) settings work just as if I was on a Windows machine. Flawless. Thanks to anyone who saw this and tried to help!

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