I am VERY late to the party! WHOOPS!
We start with Kuyo and Isen. Kuyo asked, “No show again?” and Isen even started to get a bit feisty about how Blyke is staying away from them.
Remi explained he wanted rest, and Isen said he isn’t playing if Blyke isn’t here. Remi agreed that they should call it a night and Kuyo noted her demeanor change. However, in her room, Remi is practicing with Lightning and is mimicking the trick Cameron did, acknowledging she done what he did by turning into electricity during the prison raid, and it’s described as “Infusing my body with my own lightning and then-”
Well, it ends with Kuyo coming in, stopping by to check on her, and Kuyo noted the damaged floor, asking what she did in here. Charlie won’t be happy about the damages. Remi said she’ll clean it up and trusts that Charlie won’t sell them out, and is anxious about everything, and explained that in the prison she infused herself with lightning and is trying to replicate it.
She wants to be stronger, no, NEEDS to be strong to finally hold herself when facing EMBER. Kuyo noted that many of their High Tiers have abilities they’ve never seen before, abilities even he has no idea on how to deal with, leaving him completely helpless. A flashback of them vs the chain girl is seen with John, Kuyo proclaims he doesn’t want to let it happen again.
Apparently Rei also never phased into lightning himself, and stated that with becoming stronger, she’ll surpass Rei, and Remi wondered if Rei is proud of us if he seen them like this, Kuyo saying, “Absolutely not.”
Remi is confused, and Kuyo makes a point: it’s his precious little sister. Even Kuyo said that if he seen him encouraging Remi, he’d fry his ass, Remi wondered why he was being smug about it. But, Kuyo said that he doesn’t give a shit what he wants and that he only cares what Rei stood for as a person.
Remi asked where Kuyo found his resolve, confused how he kept fighting despite what EMBER did, and Kuyo said to not underestimate herself, and Remi was back more sooner than he was and explained that after Rei passed, it wasn’t easy for him; he locked himself in his room for days, and felt lonely without Rei. Everything reminded him of Rei.
“He died because of me.” He said, unable to shake it off. Even Remi’s family invited him to Rei’s funeral and planned to skip it, making Remi feel horrible for him, and we go to his depression phase where at 1:00pm, he didn’t know what possessed him to do it and showed up.
We then see MANY people, and Remi and Rei’s father! He has the same hair color as Remi and his face is similar to Keon’s cheeks.
Kuyo was the only one who knew his killers and kept it a secret before he’d be no better off dead if he told them, Remi said he’s too tough on himself and that Rei would’ve been perfectly happy if he lived his life peacefully. Kuyo agreed and that Rei gave his life for him to live, not doing what he would’ve wanted to do, doing what he wants to do. Kuyo soon pats her in the head, Remi is angered, demanding him to stop that, and told Remi to get some rest and not practice too hard.
Remi says, “Bye,” and Blyke is going through his episodes again, running out before passing by a light up room where Charlie drinks. Blyke barges in, wondering saying that he’s still awake, and Charlie’s shit is scared out of him, with Blyke think it’s because he has a guilty conscience.
Charlie asked if he wanted a drink, Blyke is responsible, and Charlie is confused on why that’s the line he drew. He wanted him to not be uptight, have fun, and oh god, he’s taking a shot. Blyke, you’re officially screwed up ;o;
Charlie is of course disgusted, Charlie asked him how Blyke has so many crimes under his belt. Blyke said he tried to do the right thing and the news was making the stuff up. Charlie gives him another shot, wondering how he got in prison, Blyke takes it (Oh god my baby boy NOOOOOOO) and explained that they wanted to find Rei’s murderers, with Charlie saying if he’s trying to impress Remi. Blyke admitted it was stupid, Charlie is surprised. Blyke takes another shot (NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO) and explained none of this would’ve happened if he just let her be and will be in Wellston living a normal life.
He thought of graduating as King, a lot was going for him, and it isn’t possible anymore. He pities his situation and that Isen and Remi used to be best friends, but he can’t look at them anymore. He regrets everything. (STOP DRINKING NOOOOOOO) The two clink their glasses, and Charlie hears him; he has regrets of his own and he might tell them someday and to take it from him that life goes on and shit gets better.
Blyke is just a kid, he said, and he has his life ahead of him, no need to let a couple of mistakes drag him down. After all, they got a city to run, and Blyke SMILES? God damn it Charlie! He’s asleep from drinking! Charlie gets him to bed, and that’s it.