INT. HERO HQ – DAY

The elevator doors slide open with a soft ding.

You step in — yes, you, the newest registered hero. The hallway ahead is bright, blinding even. Warm light spills across polished floors. It smells like sugar and lemon.

A voice greets you before you even see him.

SUNDROP (sing-song): 🎵 “You’ve arrived! You’ve arrived! A shining new spark — we’ve survived!” 🎵

Sundrop floats down from the ceiling, glowing gold and glittering like a disco ball. He doesn’t walk — he hovers, trailing sparkles.

SUNDROP (grinning wide): They told me your name is You. I love it. So direct! You, this is HQ. HQ, meet You!

He spins in place, clapping. Somewhere, confetti explodes.

You try to smile, but something catches your eye.

In the corner of the room, a metal cabinet sits slightly ajar. Inside, dozens of neatly stacked stickers — not like the sunny ones Sundrop hands out. These are dark blue, crescent-shaped. Cold-looking.

You (pointing): What are those?

SUNDROP (too fast): Old merch! Discontinued! Not for heroes like you. Don’t worry.

He slams the cabinet shut with a jingle.

Then — a flicker.

The lights buzz. A brief power hiccup.

You feel a drop in the room’s warmth.

a faint giggle.

VOICE (unseen, playful, low): 🎵 “We see you, You...” 🎵

You whip around.

Nothing.

Sundrop’s grin twitches. You would have sworn half of his face was pure wite and he had a long tongue? The face of the known villain Moondrop are they the same person?

SUNDROP (flatly): That’s enough of that.

He flips on another light. He turns and floats down the hallway.

SUNDROP (cheery again): Come on! Training room’s this way. Let’s get your powers catalogued before anything else notices.

You hesitate.

Something cold brushes your fingertips.

You look down.

A sticker — moon-shaped — stuck to your glove.

And it’s glowing.