>Veronica's psyche finally breaks in two after decades of the life she chose and she Awakens
>the borough she lives in within NYC is instantly encased in a psychic barrier, trapping its residents within from all directions
>a storm of power suddenly expands from her and for what feels like hours all she can sense is pain, panic, and the sound of reknitting flesh. She passes out
>...........
>a snap of fingers in front of her face brings her back to her senses
>she's sitting at a lunch table in a high school cafeteria
>the world is monochrome with thin lines superimposed on her vision, like she's viewing the world through a piece of college-ruled notebook paper
>she looks down and sees white mitten hands
>she looks at who the snapped fingers belongs to and sees a simple feline outline with grey fur and scarf
>"Lucy, are you ok? You zoned out for a bit there"
>"yeah... Mike. I'm fine."