Based on Owen Dennis's "Infinity Train", this story is a possible outcome for Lake's escape from the Infinity Train. Following her escape from the enigmatic Infinity Train with best friend Jesse Cosay, Lake tries to find her place in the real world as a girl made of solid metal. However, misfortune strikes when Lake is spotted in public and the secret organization known as R.I.S.E. sends two of its detectives after the former denizen.

Theo Paquet has always believed that life is a series of steps: be perfect, follow the plan, never stray. As a stern and disciplined French teen, he's built his world around rules, schedules, and achievements-until the world stops waiting for him. Abandoned by friends, overwhelmed by pressure, and stuck in the endless pursuit of perfection, Theo finds himself chasing ghosts into a mysterious train... one that doesn't run on tracks, but on truth. Inside, Theo is confronted with bizarre train cars filled with medieval turtles, talking trash cans, puppet strings, and cheese-obsessed students. But none are stranger than Trashley-a curious, cheerful denizen shaped like a bathroom bin, who insists that imperfection is beautiful. Together, they journey through surreal worlds where failure teaches courage, and healing requires more than just solving puzzles-it demands letting go. But the deeper Theo ventures, the darker the train becomes. As he faces haunting reflections of who he was-and who he fears to be-he must decide if he's ready to stop running from the life he never truly lived.