Estrella came to hold Lucas, her face etched with worry, as she caressed his back, and tried to soothe him, to ease his suffering.
At that moment, Hannah and Jack Schneider came to the bridge. Obviously, the vibration from minutes ago had drawn them out of where they had been, the former polishing herself in an energy absorption tank, waiting for the opportunity to ascend, and the latter training for the control of his energy.
Hannah froze, then immediately stepped forward, her worry no weaker than Estrella's, along with guilt, and self-blame. But behind her, Jack found his heart fluctuating with emotions he never knew he would hold, and he hesitated, his eyes flickering with ideas.
Should the invincible peak shake, many would get ideas, and ambitions would flourish. But this time, not for long.
A pair of golden eyes suddenly opened amidst the coughs, and bore on him.
*BANG*
