"Foreboding atmosphere fills the air. The eerie stillness chokes our lungs." Kingo says as he and his film person are filming the group as they walk down a corridor.
"What are you doing? You know you are creeping us out. You know that right?" Phastos asks.
"You know I am sorry about what I said." Druig says as Alexis looks at him.
"That's a first coming from you." Alexis says as she chuckles slightly.
"Very funny. So what made you come back?" Druig asks.
"I wasn't leaving the village. Just getting away from you for a bit. You are so insufferable sometimes. But... you are my best friend. Irritating but I care about you." Alexis says as she smiles.
"So you do like me?" Druig asks as he smirks.
"Haha Druig. We both know you don't care about me but I am curious about something." Alexis says.
"What's that?" Druig asks curiously.
"Why don't you ever use your mind abilities on me? I've seen you use them on others." Alexis says.
"Do you want me to?" Druig asks.
"No just curious. I like you but I don't know that I want you wandering around in my mind." Alexis says.
"Don't worry. I would never do that to you." Druig says.
"But why though?" Alexis asks curiously.
"Let's just say I have my reasons for things as well." Druig says.
"What is she doing? Is that a Sarcophagus in my lab?" Phastos asks as the group finds a woman sitting on a sarcophagus in a room.
"This is Makkari or should I say? Miss Havisham. None of us have seen her for centuries." Kingo says as the woman does sign language asking if they are going home.
*timeskip*
"Your family seems pretty nice you know." Alexis says as she is standing beside Druig watching the others.
"Some of them are. Others not so much. Or a least not always anyway. You got that look in your eyes again." Druig says as he looks at Alexis.
"What look? I don't have a look." Alexis says.
"Come on. I know you're thinking about something. Your eyes always light up in that beautiful way when something is on your mind." Druig says as he smiles.
"Fine. You got me. Just thinking about my birth family is all. Being here reminds me of them... The only difference is I'm prepared to fight alongside people now. I'm not the defenseless kid I was back then and I will never be her again." Alexis says as she looks down.
"You're anything but defenseless. You're smart, brave, highly stubborn, and one of the kindest human beings I ever met. You're the reason I know there are good ones out there." Druig says happily.
"Glad it finally sunk into that beautiful eternal mind of yours." Alexis says as she smiles at Druig.
"Phastos I need to control the mind of a Celestial." Druig says as he looks at Phastos.
"Okay get ready for it." Phastos says as he makes everyone but Alexis bracelets.
"Bracelets? You made us bracelets?" Kingo asks.
"So here's Celestial a little 101. Celestials are the most powerful energy generators in the universe. When Arishem made us he imbued us with infinite cosmic energy to keep our bodies regenerating. The bracelets in theory shut down our regeneration process. Once that happens our bodies accumulate extra cosmic energy." Phastos says.
"Why? What for?" Alexis asks.
"Well the deviants can absorb our energy. What if we can absorb each other's energy as well? If I can find a way to connect us all... One of us could become immensely powerful. Pulling the accumulated energy from the rest. Forming... A Uni-mind. Uni meaning one. Mind meaning mind." Phastos says.
"Oh no. We heard you the first time." Kingo says.
"Terrible name." Sprite says.
"Brainstorm... Brainstorm. That's a way better name." Kingo says.
"No. I invented it so I am calling it whatever I want." Phastos says before Makkari asks about what happens if Druig succeeds.
"We find humans a new home on another planet." Sersi says.
"Are we building a big ship too? Take a pair of each animal." Sprite says.
"You know what's never saved the planet? Your sarcasm." Phastos says.
"Space colonization could take decades." Sprite says.
"It can happen quickly with our help." Sersi says.
"What if we accidentally end up killing Tiamut? We can be responsible for billions of lives not being created across the universe. Boss... Am I right?" Kingo asks as he looks at Ikarus.
"Say something Ikarus. You don't think we should be doing this." Sprite says as she looks at Ikarus.
"Ajak chose Sersi to lead us. Sersi should decide." Ikarus says.
"Forget who Ajak chose. You are the strongest. You should be making this decision. Fine. Just keep lying to yourself." Sprite says.
"Sprite." Ikarus says as he follows after sprite as she leaves before Kingo follows them despite Phastos saying not to.