Wow, a year! Meg and all others – I am so sorry. I am back – with a vengeance. Let's go.

Cold hearted orb that rules the night,
Removes the colours from our sight,
Red is gray and yellow white,
But we decide which is right.
And which is an illusion?
Pinprick holes in a colourless sky,
Let insipid figures of light pass by,
The mighty light of ten thousand suns,
Challenges infinity and is soon gone

Moody Blues, The Day Begins.

The group heard noises coming from Brennan's room. It sounded as if the ice were falling and hitting the floor. Michael and Jesse exchanged looks – Jesse in fear; Michael in concern. Jesse began to move towards the bedroom but Michael again placed his hand up to stop him. Jesse screamed in rage, "You are NOT going to keep me from helping Brennan! I don't know who you are but so help me God if you do not release me right fucking now I am going to kill you! Let me go you sonofabitch!"

Michael released Jesse in a showing of peace. Jesse raced into the bedroom to find Brennan out of bed. Michael was close behind. Brennan immediately formed a small arc in his hand as Jesse grabbed him to help him stand. They both looked at the door as Michael traversed its opening. Brennan immediately increased the energy but screamed and fell to the floor jolting Jesse from his grasp. Michael ran to Brennan to assess his condition. Jesse was unable to move because of the jolt he had received from Brennan. He could merely watch as he desperately tried to regain control of his faculties. Miranda whispered Brennan's name when she saw him lying on the floor. It was time to tell the truth. Everyone needed to know.

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Emma drove like the wind. She was heading for Sanctuary. Adam lay in the back of the car – fully awake. He didn't know quite how to approach Emma at this time. She was so unbelievably angry. She didn't understand. Emma was calling out to Jesse through her mind – trying to make contact. She quickly realized, however, that her rage was inhibiting her ability to communicate. She had to calm down. Adam screamed Emma's name as she swerved to miss an oncoming car. Emma startled back to reality when she heard Adam.

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Shalimar tried to ignore the blood on the floor. It was hard. She could avoid it with her eyes but the smell was overpowering. There was so much. But she knew that Sanctuary maintained back up tapes on all of the security cameras. One of them was located in the dojo. All she had to do was get to the control panel room in order to access them. She was ever so cautious.

Lexa watch Shalimar with disgust. She couldn't believe how such a powerful new mutant could be so stupid. Shalimar noticed her presence immediately once she passed by her location. Shalimar had an excellent sense of smell and right now, she smelled a rat.