The passage to ASTRO was dark, just like when the first time the four volunteers had entered it. If anything, it felt even darker now—so dark that even the cameras strapped to their chests couldn't record anything beyond a faint flicker of light, like a dying spark trapped in a black alley.
But none of that frightened the four.
They were powerful beings after all. Whatever this place was meant to do to weaker minds, it had no effect on them. Fear never even brushed against them.
So they marched forward without hesitation.
Cuddles led the team from the front, Blue of the Blue Jaguars followed behind him, Fiona came third, and Cool Joe brought up the rear.
"Hey,,wait up beautiful I wanna talk to you"
Cool Joe quickened his pace and moved toward Fiona, who was just ahead of him. His hands were buried in his pockets, a lollipop lazily hanging from his mouth.
A weird thing to be sucking on when they were heading into something serious, but that was just his style.
