Within the newly born Bloody Sunset, a strand of azure light and a strand of yellow light tangled together, alternately clinging to one another and pulling apart. No matter how fiercely they fought, their tails were linked—K9 was the azure light, and Lily was the yellow.
"You have no idea what I've been through. There are things I must do! The Foundation must not fall! They are humanity's only hope!"
"No! You're wrong, and so is the Foundation. Right now, only Mr. Charles can save the Abyss-Sea! I have to go back and help him!"
Strength was utterly useless here; the only thing they could use against each other was their own conviction. As they intertwined, the two began to merge, one becoming part of the other. Memories began to blur, and the concept of self grew meaningless.
K9 refused to become someone else entirely and resisted with all her might.
