Susan's mechanical arm and Carlel's crystallized left arm locked together, forming the complete elven seal. Their blood steamed in the aurora, creating a rainbow bridge stretching across three star systems. Valkyria screeched as she charged, but her scorpion tail was disintegrated into quantum dust by the rainbow.
"This is the form of love," Isanel's voice echoed from all things. Blackstone Planet began to collapse, the aurora wrapping the planet like silk, each fold sparkling with the remnants of civilizations:
• Elven couples exchanging crystal rings in the temple
• Leina and Aeselene's fingertips touching, triggering a planetary core pulse
• Haken secretly altering the reactor parameters on the night before his corruption
When the collapse reached its critical point, Susan kissed the crystal tear from Carlel's face: "It's time to say goodbye." Her mechanical arm suddenly disassembled, pouring all its energy into her husband's heart.