The ground begins to collapse around the Capital, and the Gekko crew begins to panic because they thought the virus had stopped. They look up into the sky and see that the Core has changed into what they believe is the Coralian Core's true form, closely resembling Earth. It is narrated that the humans endured severe hardships due to the Coralians, and 10,000 years ago, the humans left "the planet of tears" in search of a new world. But after "100 summers and 100 winters" the hardships didn't stop upon their return. Now, on the promised land and the Red Earth, the humans will make their stand and go on living. Renton and Eureka are finally reunited, and although they are happy to see each other, Renton starts crying over Dominic's sacrifice to help him open the Core. Eureka assures him that