For exactly seventy-two hours, the electric storm had raged like a tantrum thrown by the heavens. Sparks danced across the shield, a few generators blew up, and residents trembled in their houses. Then, as suddenly as it came, the same voice thundered from the sky:
"This is the Universal Repairman Organization. The grid is stored and all rifts and tunnels are closed. Humanity may step forward once more. You can now come out of your homes."
The announcement echoed like a divine decreed. Sunshine had taken the children, White and Hades into the space during this time. They came out immediately, rushing to the windows.
"Mom, is it over? Is it really over?" Ariel asked.
Sunshine moved to the balcony, pushing the doors open. Hades and the children followed her. White remained on the couch, figuring it was time to watch cartoons.
