Last Light

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Look mum, the sky is so bright!

Know what it is, Leo? Northern lights!

Yeah! They happen because of storms on the sun’s surface.

Like storms on the sea!

Right, but...

What in the world…

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Granda’ must have an amazing view, maybe we could go visit him and see!

Did you remember to charge the LVAD overnight?

Mhm. Leo.

This thing keeps your heart beating, you know?

...I forgot.

What was that?

Probably just a blown fuse, nothing to worry about.

Sorry dear, I think they need me back.

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What’s going on with the lights?

Power outage. We’re running on backup.

What’s going on?

Lorraine, do you have a moment?

But the generators are low, so I sent Saoirse down to refill the petrol.

Could you keep an eye on the reception?

Sure.

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We don’t know, it’s quiet as the grave.

One has suffered a severe electric shock, third degree burns on his right side, potential internal bleeding.

There’s a fire in the power plant!

We’ve got two men with severe burns!

He’s stable but unconscious.

And the other one?

Any pain, sir?

Aye... but Liam got the worst of it, ‘had to drag ‘im out.

Minor burns, but otherwise okay. He’s had quite a shock.

You were there when the fire started?

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It happened out of nowhere, every system overloaded.

‘Whole thing went up like a Christmas tree.

Charles, James- they were still in there, but I couldn’t...

God, the whole town must be without power now.

Really? Well luckily we have backup generators.

Wait-wait-wait, while they’re running??

Ours are old, but we sent someone down to refill them-

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Fire downstairs! We have to evacuate now, assembly point outside!

Here- I’ll help you.

I’ll come back for him.

What about him?

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Have you seen Leo?

Lorraine!

Use Exit A, this way!

No, sorry.

Didn’t he say-

Just a moment...

Mum!

Leo!

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We have to leave.

There you are-

I need my coat!

No, we’re leaving NOW.

Mum, what’s happening?

The exit is straight ahead.

stay low.

Hold your breath.

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Lorraine! Thank god, we have space for your patient here!

What about his friend?

Leo!

Nevermind that, we’re going to your granda’s.

I’m sorry.

... How’s your LVAD doing?

His lighthouse must still have power.

Stay close to me, arite?

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…Nation-wide power outage, due to an unprecedented solar flare, which has left the power grid destroyed... (...) repairs may take months…

Ireland is working with European and international partners (...) replacement infrastructure and humanitarian suppor-

(...) calm and avoid unnecessary travel. Repeated; we urge all inhabitants of Donnemare to go to Gyles Quay for-

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Listen up! We are sailing to Guyles Quay -

They’re preparing shelters to receive us!

Sorry- sorry-

Please let the elderly and the injured go first!

The small boats will follow me once we’re at sea!

Excuse me-

I need your help, I have to get to the lighthouse!

Miss, we’re going to Guyles Quay. Get in line, or stay behind.

No, listen! My son needs power, now. Otherwise he-

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Look Miss, I understand your concern...

he could die.

There’s a generator there-

But these people need medical attention too.

Get in line, and we’ll take it from there.

But- I’m a doctor!

I can help them.

If you just take me to the lighthouse, they can stay there for the nightSome of these people won’t make it to Guyles Quay. You’d rather sail all that way, now, in the dark?

Please.

You better be right.

Change of plans - all boats, follow us to the lighthouse!

Thank you.

We’re sailing ahead!

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There.

PBBH!

PBB-BBH!

Pwumf!

Hey...

Woah, look at that!

He sure is far away from his spaceship, huh?

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We sat out in the garden, candles lit on the table.

You were practically glued to the sky, leaning forward, like you could fall into it.

Your sleeve brushed the candle- it started smoking, but you didn’t even notice.

Do you remember that one summer, the Perseids meteor shower?

You’ve always been like that.

When I jumped forward and patted it out, you were so annoyed with me… like I’d interrupted something important.

Of course.

Can we... go stargazing when we get to the island?

We’re almost there, get ready to disembark!

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Who’s this now!?

What’o youse want?!

Hello, Seamus.

Mph, very well. I suppose the house’ll have to do… ‘better to sleep on the floor than with the fishes.

There you are, son.

Oh, I’ve missed you so much.

Who are these people?

Oh, deary. I’m so glad you’re alrite.

Lorraine, it’s you?!

I was so worried…

Right... I’ll help them up there.

My, you’ve grown tall, haven’t you! Or else I must’ve shrunk!

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We’re taking them to shelter here, sir.

Town’s not safe.

Granda’!

Not now, Seamus, we’ve got to-

Why, can’t we have a moment? It’s been a while, is all.

Don’t put that on me, now.

You’re the one who moved out here for the birds to pick you apart.

Wasn’t sure I’d ever see ‘im again, if I’m honest-

You’d rather poke me with needles day and night than let an old man have his dignity-

I’m alrite, jesus!

Dad!

Hhhg...

Mum...

For Christ’s sake Seamus, his LVAD’s running out!

Where’s your generator!?

It’s up in the house...

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Where is it?!

It’s there.

She’s an older model, just barely powers the lighthouse rig...

But she gets the job done.

In daytime the light can be off, so I can power the stove, put the kettle on and such...

Are you serious?

Well yes, I...

What’s the matter?

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Sit down here, darling.

Oh, do be careful now, Lorraine!

What on earth are you doing?!

It’s going to be okay, Leo.

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What about the rest?!

How are they meant to navigate now?

I didn’t know, II thought it could handle both-

We had an agreement!

You promised them safety!

Yes, but- It just has to charge overnight!

Overnight?! You don’t know these waters, they will crash on the rocks! Turn it back onNo! Please, you can’t do this to me, I can’t let him-

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Those people trusted me, and now you want me to leave them to die?!

You don’t get to make that choice!

Yes I do, he’s my son!

This is not about YOU!

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Where’ you goin’ lad?

Your mum’s gonna be livid!

…Granda’

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Hiya, son.

Do you... know what yer doin’?

Out there…

.Those people...

It’s not fair...

...Don’t tell her.

Stubborn bastard.

‘Course you are.

Runs in the family.

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I want... to see...

Aye. It’s nice out there.

Don’t waste your breath, I’ll carry you.

Just stay with this old man a while longer, eh?

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Clear sky.

All those stars...

When you’re lost at sea… Sometimes you just pick one.

And if you’re lucky, it takes you where you’ve ‘oughta go.

...Home?

Aye. Might not be where you started, but home all the same.

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You’ve got one up there, you know.

There. Just above that bright one.

The Lion.

Smart boy. Just like your mum.

She was runnin’ circles around me from the start.

You know... Some of those stars aren’t even there anymore.

Burned out long ago, but they’re not quite gone - their light’s still travellin’.

Guiding people where they need to go. So hold onto that lion, alrite lad?

It’ll take you home.

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I’m here Leo! It’s okay, we can fix this!

We’re gonna plug you back in and you’ll be just-

No...

No no no...!

Why didn’t you stop him.

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You were supposed to DO something! Anything!

After everything I did for him! I brought him all the way here, left it all behind just to save him!

I know, dearie.

And it wasn’t enough! He needed me- He needed me, dad. And I failed him.

Oh god... I failed.

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Lorraine! Open the goddamn door!

Finally-

I’ll put him to bed.

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Choosing to act, even when there’s no good choices left.

You know. I’ve seen many grown men freeze in the face of duty.

He learned that from someone.

They’re waiting for us.

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Michael @psych_itsmike Finn @szczurherbacany Eddie

@yumivik Sarah @sarah.idun Edda @otterpob

We want to thank Jean-Baptiste Coursaud and Karoline Stjernfelt For all their help with writing, thumbnails and sketches, and supporting the creative direction we wanted to take.

May 2026 GS Class ‘25