Catalyst

Chapter 32: Now What?

Everyone has returned with new allies in tow.

Max: "We're baaaaack."

Everyone gets up in joy to see their allies.

Jack: "James!"

James is listening to music.

James: "(sighing) Yeah?"

Jacob is explaining to Jake how the burner works.

Jack: "(smiling) Good to see you in one piece!"

James takes off his headphones.

James: "Did you have any doubts?"

Eryth: "Not at all!"

James and Jay lock gazes for a moment.

Jay: "Welcome back."

Robert collapses to the floor.

Risa: "I'd say he hasn't eaten for... a month?"

Cole: "(awkwardly) Yeah..."

Zack: "Ouch..."

Yukiko: "There should be some dinner getting cooked shortly."

Robert can't move.

Micheal: "Tori, what do you make of this?"

Tori: "He's starving."

Yukiko: "Good to know."

Kyle: "I know, right?"

Marcel: "So how're you guys doing?"

Lucas: "Not dying again, you know."

Samuel: "The usual."

Ike: "So how was the sun?"

Tyler: "Still better than the grave."

Shoma: "O-Okay."

Alexis: "Also, how  was Max's explanation?"

Bell: "Extremely confusing?"

Marcel: "Yes."

Alphonse: "Now where's Sid?"

Diane: "I have no idea."

Randy and Rose start moving the pillows and blankets to the rooms.

Randy: "Well, he's gonna show up sooner or later."

Rose: "Want to give us a hand with this?"

Alphonse: "Anything is better than moving chunks of a building."

Makoh: "I-I'm glad to be back."

Owen puts his hand on Makoh's shoulder.

Owen: "That makes four."

Lariat: "But that leaves Veld, Nyria, Thoris, Cale, and Xaena."

Rox: "(smiling) But at this rate, they'll be back in no time!"

Dominic: "You okay Jeremy?"

Jeremy is passed out on the ground.

Jeremy: "(muffled) I've been using Waves way too much."

Connor: "Same."

Connor picks Jeremy up.

Dawn: "(yawning) Imma go to sleep."

Dawn heads for a building on the right.

Dominic: "Good to know nothing has changed."

Connor: "Except no Ashley."

The guys head for a building on the left.

Dr. LeeAnn: "That makes six more allies."

Dr. LeeAnn notices something off about James's left eye.

Dr. LeeAnn: "What's going on with your eye?"

James: "It's cybernetic."

She rushes over to examine his eye.

Dr. LeeAnn: "(in awe) A functioning mix between biology and technology?!"

James is a little creeped out.

BroBot: ":l."

Dante: "(awkwardly) Good to know that can't happen to us sis."

Cereza: "(awkwardly) Yeah."

Bryant: "Ah yes, the art of nerd boners."

Night is nearly here.

Spencer: "Now this is an appropriate time to panic Jaco-"

Jacob is already miles away.

CJ: "We'll be back tomorrow to start painting."

The others dart home.

However...

Lucifer: "So we're finally going to see just what our Catalysts can do."

All of the Creations on Horus's side are getting ready to depart.

Horus: "Best to give my soldiers less of a reason to hate me."

Soalious: "But all we need to do is wait for more of our enemies to assist them?"

Horus turns away.

Horus: "The sooner we don't have to worry about Creations coming to save them, the better we can plan."

Ospinn: "Knowing as much as you can about them is top priority."

Damiax: "That doesn't mean we can't have a little fun."

Horus: "Yes Damiax."

Horus turns to partially face them.

Horus: "Then give them a message when you're done."

Dr. Brim: "Message?"

Horus is facing them completely again.

Horus: "Fight me at the White House."

Aegis: "You?"

Horus has a smile on his face.

Horus: "(smiling) They're not the only Catalysts."