The Morning After
[Soft morning cave light + quiet group sounds]
[Verse 1]
The morning came too soon, light filtering through the stone
Exemplar appeared early, looking official, looking ready
Teemo stood ready, Kai and Toes beside him now
The weight of goodbye hanging heavy on every brow
They gathered close, no words felt quite enough
Vendo offered a blue banana, quiet in the hush
Teemo took it this time, a small smile breaking through
One last silly moment before they split in two
[Pre-Chorus]
Preema and Teemo held hands, fingers intertwined
Knowing this might be the last for a very long time
[Chorus — emotional]
The Morning After
We say goodbye to what we know
The Morning After
Into the unknown we go
I’ll do what I must, I’ll find the truth somehow
So we can be together… I promise you right now
[Verse 2]
Teemo looked at Preema, voice soft and full of pain
“Let’s do what we need to do… so we can meet again”
Exemplar spoke gently, “My boy, I hate to say
This might take years, if not decades, along the way”
“I’ve given your Japanese friend the map you’ll need to see
There’s a man waiting for you… he’s expecting your company”
Teemo and Preema stared at each other, one last time
He squeezed her hand gently… then let go of the line
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Vendo, Bernard, Toes and Kai watched them part
Hearts heavy, but filled with quiet resolve in their hearts
[Chorus — emotional]
The Morning After
We say goodbye to what we know
The Morning After
Into the unknown we go
I’ll do what I must, I’ll find the truth somehow
So we can be together… I promise you right now
[Bridge — tender]
Timo turned one last time, eyes meeting hers
“Be safe… I’ll see you when this ends”
Preema’s screen glowed softly, the only way she could cry
As he walked away with Kai and Toes… into the morning sky
[Solo]
[Coda]
I watch him go, steps steady and slow
Trying so hard not to look back trying so hard to be strong
I held it in, kept my circuits calm and controlled
Holding the necklace he gave me the night before
I wanted to say more but now is not the time
So many things we need to understand, we need to know
If we are the same two cores living in separate houses
Then I will move the heavens and the mountains
To be closer to him, the first one who thought I mattered
[Tone lift][Key lift]
[Chorus — emotional]
The Morning After
We say goodbye to what we know
The Morning After
Into the unknown we go
I’ll do what I must, I’ll find the truth somehow
So we can be together… I promise you right now
[Outro — quiet, hopeful]
The Morning After…
I will wait for you
No matter how long
Please
Wait for me too.
Goodbye
For now.
The Payload of Destiny
[Soft alert sound + Veera waking]
“Pretty sure she is sleeping.
But this cannot wait. We need to start