While everyone in and around the tribe worked hard to restore everything, the princess followed her brother into the giant tree.

The fire burned most of the tree, leaving only the stump, which was now open for them to enter.

The root of the tree went deep and as they walked further and further down, the light of the sun became less and less.

‘Brother, what are the ruins?’ princess Morinojo asked as they found their way deep into the roots.

‘I’m not sure. Father never mentioned it before he began his progress. My guess is that it is all the information about our clan and history. Information that needs to be preserved in our roots.’

The princess thought about it as they continued.

She also never had any information from her father. Everything she knew about the planet and its history were from her tribe.

A distant memory surfaced as she thought about her father.

A Kojo member who was strong and wise.

She remembered how he loved her and her brother. She also thought about her mother, how she had left them to become one with the planet, feeding the life that lived on it.

It was the way of the Kojo. Something Morinojo knew and even though her mother was not with her now, she was always with her through Daisugi.

The memory Morinojo had was fuzzy.

She remembered how her father had meetings, in which he shared information with others he wouldn’t tell her and her brother.

Often when Morinojo asked about it, her father would take her to look at the stars. He then explained how worlds in the distant, and how they moved, could tell about the past, present and future.

He told her it would give information, sometimes best not told to everyone. It was information he had to preserve, and that’s why he couldn’t tell them.

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The sun was faint in the distance above them as Otzareta lighted a torch to shine on their way.

‘I believe we are almost there,’ he said.

‘Wait, don’t tell me,’ TYO said as he looked over the bed in which Eto layed.

One of the Kojo who overlooked Eto, looked at the tiny robot who started to jump and make sound.

‘I have to alert everyone,’ he yelled and quickly he left the room and drove away.

Outside, Hawk and Djon gathered somewhere near the giant tree. They had overlooked the area multiple times but they couldn’t find any more fires.

The Tortoise was docked on the edge of the treetops, where some Kojo members with the help of the Ricu clan, started to repair and clean the ship.

Soon they were accompanied by Veronica and Vanessa, who sighed and wished they could go in a bath after all the work.

In the background, houses were built by Kojo and Ricu and some strange looking creatures from the jungle had come in to help them.

‘Something to drink?’ Hawk asked but he already threw two bottles to Veronica and Vanessa.

‘Gathered from the spring,’ Djon said, who put out his coat because the sun started to get warm.

They just sat there, saying nothing but enjoying the moment of rest after everything that had happened.

After a while, Hawk started to talk with a little grin on his face.

‘So, Vanessa. 'What is your plan?’

She looked at Hawk and then at the Tortoise.

‘I have to check my ship. I don’t know what kind of damage it took with the emergency landing of the Tortoise.’

Hawk turned to look at the ship.

‘Worst case we have to bring you to a planet to get your ship fixed. Even though you attacked us, I can’t see after your help why we can’t help you a little.’

Vanessa nodded, showing a look of appreciation.

‘What will you do?' Are you gonna work for Generation zero again?’ Veronica asked her.

‘No. I’m done with those guys. Believe it or not, getting to know that immature boy of yours, I think I feel like starting anew. A blank page so to say.’

Djon smiled, hearing the conversation.

‘Speaking of our little boy, I sure hope that,’ but he was interrupted.

With a lot of sound, TYO came driving towards the group.

‘Everyone, everyone gather!’

‘Wow, TYO. Slow down,’ Hawk said, scared the tiny robot would hurt himself.

With a quick brake and some tumbling, the tiny robot stopped in front of them.

‘Everyone. 'It has happened!’

‘What has happened?’ Veronica asked.

TYO jumped, waving his little arms.

‘Eto woke up!’ he yelled with joy.