Dream → 001
Everything is happening in a blur. Even the Leader can't be sure of what's happening anymore: they reached the top of the Karma Temple. Angel. Sera. He attacked -- everything is hazy. The Junkyard is falling; the Karma Temple is crumbling.
Serph struggles to run across crumbling debris falling from the tower. His Tribe is waiting; they're on the steps near a strange pillar of light -- they call out to him. Their voices are faint.
He jumps to another broken piece of falling rock. He looses his footing and slips, falling with the rubble. His Tribe is crying out -- but all he hears is Sera's scream.
A white flash of light.
The tower is gone.
He can see his Tribe. The Embryon are falling into that white abyss. That woman, Angel -- she is with them too. Falling silently.
A sob.
Sera comes into view. Serph can see her clearly, struggling against the light. She reaches out to him; trying to grasp for his hand.
His fingers brush against hers. He misses.
She's too far.
The light causes them to drift apart.
Sera breathes:
"I'll find you."
Tears fall from her eyes, being swallowed up into the light.
Silver eyes watch her closely. The usually neutral expression on the Leader falters; he is defeated. His eyes are pained. With a slow nod he holds his hand out once more, reaching out to the girl in vain.
The attempt was useless. He plummets into the white unknown, Sera no longer visible. from the blinding light around him.
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[Serph awakens, feeling a bit strange after dreaming for the first time in his life. The mark on his cheek glows faintly for a moment before he casts his gaze down to his hands. He balls them into loose fists; Angel, Sera, dreams. What do they mean?]