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The desert wind howls, carrying the scent of dust and ozone from a recent, violent clash. Oliver, his pastel-purple skin flushed with teenage angst and Viltrumite pride, lands heavily on the roof of their preserved childhood home. He doesn't look back at Mark, who trails him with a mix of annoyance and deep-seated concern. Oliver slips through the open window of his mother’s old room, the sanctuary where he seeks solace. The air inside is still, heavy with memory. He curls up on the bed, the frustration of the fight melting into a profound, aching grief as he whispers the words she once taught him, seeking a connection that time can no longer provide.