It is pitch black in the Launch Area.

She can barely see Kasumi’s hair, which usually just about glows in the dark.

Emikochie and the other girl, Kiana, are fairly invisible.

Not that she should care.

Not really

But she does.

Oh well, no matter.

Someone comes in to deliver weapons.

Bulky guns with full magazines.

But when he lifts his head…

Kasumi curses.

She freezes.

“Donghae?” she whispers, not wanting to believe it.

“Donghae!” Kasumi yells, attracting Emikochie’s attention.

“Donghae??” Emikochie does not raise her voice lightly.

Donghae’s face is curiously blank, and he gives no sign of having heard anything.

“Donghae, it’s us! Emikochie, Kasumi, and Willow! You remember us, don’t you?”

Silence.

Donghae drops the guns on the ground and walks to the garage door.

A mechanical whirring.

A flurry of clanking.

The door slides up.

And pure light floods the room.