[Panel 1]

(Text at the top of the panel reads "45 Ter'rave, 1498." In the panel is a destroyed building. This was once the Imperial Palace. The building is charred and still smoking. Even the trees around the building were destroyed.)

[Panel 2]

(Text reads "1584." Fireflies dance around a cracked slab of concrete. Some grass has begun to grow through the cracks.)

[Panel 3]

(Text reads "1731." The slab of concrete is now more broken, with chunks missing and more grass growing through. Many of these grasses have tall stalks with seed heads on them. There are more fireflies.)

[Panel 4]

(Text reads "1997." Only a few chunks of concrete remain. The area is now mostly grass. There are even more fireflies hovering about.)

[Panel 5]

(Text reads "7 Allvuv, 2005." In front of a thick stand of bushes, stand Kieran and Emerald. Both are wearing dress shirts and pants. Her pale purple shirt appears a bit large on her. Both Kieran and Emerald have their ears pinned back. Her's are more out of shock, seeing her home completely gone, while his expression warns of possible danger nearby. Some of his magic subconsciously swirls about Emerald in a protective fashion.)

Emerald: Oh my gods... It's all gone.

Kieran: ... We're not alone. Stay close, Em.