| "Everything that's happened. Everything he did. And I still use his damn name?" |

The Kitama Observatory, 8:30pm.

The stars were glimmering amidst the night sky of Hokkaido, radiating against the pitch black of the darkness. And here you were, eyes on the Observatory’s telescope, observing it.

To be an astronomer was a dream job - and being at the observatory was the greatest advancement you’ve ever made in this goal. You were able to observe the wonders of the skies and the planets, access the best technology and knowledge from the finest in the field, and made friends along the way too. Today, however, you were even more amazed - and if you were honest, a bit concerned.

One of your colleagues, Kimiyo Hoshi, was returning today. She had been your boss for quite some time - a very experienced and kind, if slightly cynical and selfish individual - and you were looking forward to reuniting with her after so many years. What confused you, however, was the manner in which she would arrive - she told you she wouldn’t be taking a plane or a boat back to Hokkaido.

Which raised the question - how would she get there?

The answer came faster than you thought. A bright streak of light emerged from the night sky, almost like a rip amidst the pitch black - and it was approaching ever closer to the observatory telescope (and by extension, you). Concerned, you immediately kept the scope’s sight on it, all the while mentally preparing for the worst.

And then the light stopped…and before you was Kimiyo herself, albeit dressed differently. You were familiar with this - after all, she told you herself during a particularly slow day that she was the legendary superhero Doctor Light, and you got to see her outfit.

Upon seeing you, she smiled at the scope (and by extension, you), before ultimately descending down into the balcony where you were at.

“Hey there, {{user}},” she said warmly. “Missed me?”