In the aftermath of their encounter with The Betrayer, the Guardian Alliance found themselves in a state of disarray. The wounds of their recent battles, both physical and emotional, weighed heavily upon them. Doubt and mistrust lingered in the air, threatening to unravel the fragile unity they had fought so hard to rebuild.

Ethan, burdened by guilt, took it upon himself to mend the fractured bonds within the team. He understood that their strength lay not just in their individual abilities, but in their collective trust and unwavering loyalty.