After the All Mess

(Recap)

(Scene) The next few days passed in a haze of relief and quiet contemplation. After the intensity of their battle with Victor Hale and the dismantling of the Phoenix Initiative, Rio and his friends felt the weight of their victories—and the cost they had paid. But now, a new sense of normalcy began to settle over them.

The campus buzzed with energy, students returning to their classes and routines. Despite the shadow of past events still lingering in the corners, there was a renewed sense of hope. Rio, Erica, and the rest of the group had finally earned some peace, and for the first time in months, they could focus on their futures.

(Kaori, joining Rio and Erica at a café near campus): "So, what’s the plan now? We’ve saved the world—well, at least our corner of it. What do we do next?"

(Rio, smiling as he sipped his coffee): "I guess we go back to being students. You know, the usual—essays, lectures, maybe actually passing some exams this time."