Someone was calling his name. At least he thought. There it was again. Tom blinked. The room was black and hazy.

"Tom?" Jimmy's face loomed above him.

"What happened?"

"A fireman got to you. Are you alright?"

Tom wiggled his fingers. He could feel the skin pulling across his arm as he moved. "I'll be okay, just a few blisters." He pushed back to his feet, climbing up over the top of the dead Alphas.

Their power suit clad soldiers surrounded the room ...