Hurrying after Danica, Adam didn't think it was safe. Especially not when he saw her try to break the magical prison. He wanted to pull her away from there, but there were enemy soldiers streaming in through the doorway they had just vacated. Firing at them, he watched friend and foe fall alike. Then there was the sound of shattering glass, and he turned to see Danica looking worse for wear by the dying girl.
"Too...too late. My...my world...needs a protector. You must be the Summoner now," the girl murmured softly.
The life was already leaving her body as fast as the pool of blood was expanding around her. All the girl's powers, knowledge, and memories surged from her body and traveled into Danica through the hand pressed against her chest. The girl's last act before she died was to send a wave of energy at Danica. Adam leapt at the alien girl and managed to wrap his arms around her and turn Danica away from the wave. When the blinding light faded, the underground bunker was gone...and they were falling...into a ocean. Adam had to let go of Danica, the weight of his armor dragging him below the water as he sunk like a rock. A island was a good mile away...tropical looking...