In the introduction, Satchel worries that the Prince’s affections toward her may not be true, but he assures her that they are. While they kiss, they hear an explosion from elsewhere in town.

Mikey’s mother, now wanting to be seen in public at a charity event, insists that she go to the Bolts of Fire concert with Meredith. Meredith protests, wanting to spend time with both of her older siblings, and their mother eventually relents. Mikey, Mel, and Meredith attend the extremely crowded concert. All seems to be going well until the band itself walks on stage, at which point a bomb goes off. The siblings are able to escape the venue; as they flee, Mikey sees a pillar of blue light hovering above the place where the explosion happened. Outside of the venue, a reporter approaches them about being a Senate candidate’s children and asks about why their mother isn’t there to protect them. Mel punches the reporter.

In the introduction, the Prince explains that the gateway between their worlds, the Crux, is powered by amulets such as the one Satchel wears. Because her amulet is missing from its Crux, tears between the worlds are being formed through which a blue life force is bleeding through and creating havoc, including the amphitheater explosion.