Musaran: "DIIIEEEEE!!!!!"



Arfaas' voice rang inside his helmet: "Remember, my pet shrew: Find any centipede...and squash it!"

Musaran: "It will DIEEEEE!!!!"



While Candi finished her song, the congregation quickly grew relaxed. If only they knew that there would be no relaxation or peace on the campus of Viron! The Hallison Hall continued to burn, the campus' pride achievement going up in smoke as Musaran's rampage continued unchecked!

He correctly deduced that the school was hiding known Centhuen Prototype students there. After he left, the fire crews quickly arrived! But while they were able to save the hall...the clock tower was lost!



The clock tower, where the campus president had first authorized the nearby hall as a safe haven for students in need of protection of their deepest secrets, received the full wrath of the killing machine known as Musaran. Only in the paper would Candi even become aware of the incident. But what could she do?

It was a tough scenario for Candi. True, the enemy didn't yet know that she was Candi "the Gifted One" Flippo-Levens - or about her powers! But...should they ever find out...there were few other CPs left in town that could take the blame for her...and most, like her, dared not let anyone know they even existed!



Candi tried to keep her composure as the lyrics began to have more relevance to her than they ever had before.

Candi: "In this one quiet moment...."



Immediately, Denny felt the significance. Candi was the future of Dirbine, not the mother of all humanity's savior. But the fact remained: she was a mother-to-be in need of someone to defend her.

He understood that he was not her first choice, but was what circumstance left her with. Yet, she was willing to choose him anyway! He would be horrible to disappoint a woman so wonderful...but could he ever possibly guarantee that he'd be able to play the role of Joseph in their 21st-century drama of a life? Was he already there?

This is the short version of this section. The unedited, extra-gory version is at the Dozerfleet Forum.