Rocket was trying to think of a way to escape from the afterlife and return to Mobius. With every passing minute, Rocket was starting to think he would never escape and that he was forced to spend the rest of his life there.

"This is hopeless," he said to himself.

"It's never hopeless," a voice called out to him.

"Who's there?"

"Turn around, Rocket." Rocket turned around and saw Merlin standing there.

"Merlin," Rocket said.

"Hello, Rocket. I saw what had happened on Mobius," Merlin said.

"Yeah. I'm trapped here because I've been avoiding Death for too long."

"Who said you're trapped?"

"What can you do," Rocket asked.

"I can return you to Mobius, but only as a spirit," Merlin answered.

"So, I can go back but no one will see or hear me?"

"Not necessarily. A few of your friends will be able to see and hear you, but I can't reveal who will."

"Good enough for me. Let's do it," Rocket said.

"Hold still," Merlin said before using his staff to send Rocket back to Mobius. Rocket looked around and saw he was back in New Mobotropolis.

"Nice, but I gotta remember I can't be seen or heard by anyone. Nothing but a spirit. That's all I am." Rocket walked around, trying to find Blaze.

"Where is she," Rocket asked himself. His train of thought was lost when he ran straight into stone.

"Ow. Who put that there?" Rocket looked up and saw it was a statue of himself being built.

"They think I'm dead. I guess after what happened, they should believe that," Rocket said to himself before seeing the blimp that served as the HQ for the Babylon Rogues above him.

"How can I get up there? I can't fly. I'm not Scorch." He then noticed that the blimp wasn't moving.

"The B.R. must be here to restock. I gotta find Wave. Hopefully, she's one of the people who'll be able to see me," Rocket said to himself before running off. He stopped when he saw Wave about to step onto the blimp.

"This seems like a perfect opportunity to test out my theory. Wave!" Wave looked around for whoever called out to her and saw Rocket standing there.

"Rocket, is that really you," she asked as she walked up to Rocket.

"Yeah. I'm sure Blaze already told you what happened," Rocket answered.

"She did. I couldn't believe it until she showed me your lifeless body. Storm was devastated, but Jet didn't care about it." Rocket rolled his eyes when he learned that Jet didn't even care about his death.

"I expected that from that arrogant hawk. He just wants his old spot back. Y'know, I'm willing to bet that he was waiting for the perfect opportunity to take the leadership of the Babylon Rogues right from under me."

"I thought so as well, so I took leadership of the Babylon Rogues. You made me co-leader, so it was easy to take full control of the B.R.," Wave said.

"I'm sure Jet didn't like that one bit," Rocket said.

"Not really. He wanted full leadership since you were gone, but I told him I was co-leader, which means I was the new leader. He popped a gasket because of that and he's demanding I hand over leadership to him."

"That punk-ass hawk! I'll have to show him who's the true leader of the Rogues and I know how to do just that."

"You got a devious look on your face. I like that kind of look," Wave said.

"I got a plan and it involves taking advantage of my current condition," Rocket said.

"Just promise me Jet won't get hurt."

"I can't make that promise, Wave."

"Strangely enough, I'm okay with that," Wave said. She then led Rocket to B.R.H.Q. so he could get his plan to freak out Jet underway.

Meanwhile, Manik was filling Shade in on what had happened while Lara was talking with one of the hospital staff members.

"God. Josh is really gone," he asked.

"That's right. I still can't believe it," Manik answered.

"How's Sonia holding up?"

"Not so good. She's gone into serious depression because of Josh."

"I really hope she doesn't do what I think she'll do," Shade said.

"You and me both, Shade," Manik said before Lara came into the room.

"Well?"

"Shade's recovering and he'll be discharged from the hospital in three days," Lara said.

"Think you can last that long," Manik asked.

"Maybe. I'm not sure, though."

"Hang in there, Shade. Soon, you'll be outta here and back in action."

"That's good. Can't wait. If you two don't mind, I gotta get some rest," Shade said.

"Sure. Later, Shade," Manik said.

"Later." Manik and Lara then left the room, leaving Shade to himself.