Reno had avoided the last wave of incoming heroes. He hadn't wanted to deal with answering strangers' questions when he was still struggling with his own. Not that it had made much of a difference. Grit had arrived, saying he'd known Reno in yet another world, and then Reno had found Elena.

Avoiding the temple clearly didn't make a difference. So, if only for curiosity's sake, Reno had gone this time. If the countdown in the lab was correct, today would be the day the Crystal spit out more "Heroes of Light."

He just didn't expect to see another familiar blonde among them.

"Rufus?" he asked, staring in awe.