Mission 75 (
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The brave students are awarded a Stella
At Eden Academy, a Stella Star awards ceremony is held for Anya, Becky, Damian, and Bill for their courageous actions during the hijacking crisis, and they are each rewarded with a Stella Star. As the awardees react to their new Stella, Becky tells Anya about a newspaper that wants to interview them and hopes it could make them famous. Much to her disappointment, however, Henry Henderson informs them that the school declined the interview to protect the students and has been instructed by authorities not to speak of the incident publicly. Regardless, he expresses his amazement that they survived the hijacking without a single child being harmed.
Returning to the arrest of Billy Squire and the Red Circus members, the relieved children were released from the bus while Damian got his collar bomb removed. After all the hostages were accounted for, the SSS Captain allowed the information blackout to be lifted, while the Police Chief told a teacher to contact the students' guardians and have them collect the children, who the police would need to see for future interviews. While Henry gave the dorm students homestay passes for the night, Becky had a tearful reunion with her father, and the Blackbells returned home with Martha to see their mother. One by one, all of the students left with their parents and guardians until only Anya and Damian were left.
Damian compliments Anya and apologizes to her
Damian complimented Anya for her bravery and apologized for his past behavior toward her. Anya also praised Damian, calling the time he asked to be given her bomb a "hero move." A flustered Damian told her that anyone would have done that, saying that friends look out for each other. Anya was stunned by his statement and believed she had fulfilled the Friendship Scheme. As such, she proposed going to Damian's house and introducing their parents to each other, claiming that is what friends do. Damian suspected Anya of wanting to get close to his family and retracted his statement of friendship. He then told her there was no point in trying since he barely had a relationship with his family, as none of them had come to pick him up.
As Anya was also yet to be picked up, the police chief offered to give her a ride home, only for Yor to quickly hurry over to her. Yor asked Anya if she was alright, which Anya confirmed before bawling in her mother's arms. While Yor comforted Anya, two strike team officers watched them and discussed the outcome of the hijacking. Underneath their uniforms were the WISE Agent and Twilight, as the latter had raced back to Berlint once he heard about the situation, though he was relieved everything ended safely. Loid chose to leave to maintain his cover instead of seeing Anya now, but he promised to cook her favorite dinner when he returned. Anya learned Loid was nearby after hearing his thoughts with her telepathy and excitedly began looking forward to some hamburger steak.
Anya is shocked by Melinda's thoughts
Yor noticed Damian and informed him that Melinda would arrive soon. Shortly after, Melinda appeared and rushed over to give her surprised son a hug. As she apologized for being late, Anya heard Melinda's affectionate thoughts toward Damian, which reminded her of Yuri. Despite tearing up, Damian tried to hide his feelings, but Melinda told him not to act so tough for her. However, when Damian asked her not to tell Donovan that he cried, Melinda's face darkened as she thought about how she should not have come. As she accepted Damian's request if he agreed not to let Donovan know she was there, Anya was taken aback by Melinda's back-and-forth thoughts of motherly affection and absolute disdain toward Damian.
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Trivia[]
- Anya, Bill, Becky, and Damian get a Stella Star for their great help and bravery in the recent bus hijacking incident with the Red Circus. This is the first star for Bill and Becky, and the second for Anya and Damian.
- Anya meets Melinda and reads her thoughts for the first time.
- The bottom left panel of page 1 shows Damian walking to Anya's left while stepping forward to receive the Stellas. However, on pages 2 and 3, it is shown that Damian is actually to Anya's right, and Becky is to Anya's left instead.
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