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The opening scene is that of a downtown business area of a large city. Workers in casual dress are seen walking along the street, presumably to their jobs. One man is carrying a lunch box. A woman has a lap top carrier across her shoulder. The backdrop of the scene is a cityscape of large skyscrapers that soar into the bright blue skies. Most of the cars on the street are taxis. The look and feel of the picture is reminiscent of a large city like New York. The only text on this page is, "It was a beautiful September day."

The city is suddenly encompassed with a mysterious blue light. It covers everything. There is a smoky quality about the light. But the light doesn't just stop at the city limits, the light penetrates deeply into the ocean where jellyfish...