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  Epilogue: The Journey Ahead Six Months Later… in Hawkins, Indiana             Since its grand opening last summer, Starcourt Mall had been a popular hangout spot for children, families, and young adults alike. Whether it was to see a movie, grab a burger, get some ice cream, or shop for the latest fashion trends, it was everything the residents of Hawkins needed. That much was certain with Christmas fast approaching. It was the busiest time of the year for the shopping center.             Sitting at one of the booths in Scoops Ahoy, an ice cream parlor located in the Food Court, Maureen and Alicia were thankful they weren’t among the frantic consumers in a mad dash for last-minute Christmas shopping. They were merely two women, dressed in style appropriate to the 1984 setting, enjoying their favorite flavors – Mint Chocolate sprinkled with Skittles and Oreo crumbles with M&M’s – while waiting for a friend.             As they waited, one of Scoops Ahoy’s frequent employe

  Chapter Seventeen: The End of Cthulhu             Not only was it a challenge for Skeeta and Penz to set up the pylons whilst underwater, it was a greater challenge to do so during a six-on-one brawl between Cthulhu and the Jaegers. Doing their best to avoid their feet, the two Time Lords did well in their arrangement, with only the last two pylons left.             And then, they suffered a major setback.             Penz failed to catch the gigantic foot of a Jaeger that rushed her way, knocking her out cold and the pylon out of position. They floated towards the enormous stomping feet. Skeeta’s attention was squarely on setting up and activating his pylon. With the exception of his own breathing and the thunderous stomps from the battling titans around him, he couldn’t hear anything else from inside the diving helmet.             Once he was finished, he turned to check up on Penz’s progress, finally noticing his sister’s unconscious body and the final pylon perilously flo