a giant room that welcomes the many visitors to the statue. in the center is the old torch, placed there after the statueís 1986 restoration. the only light in the room is a soft red glow that emanates from the old torch.
angle on: the map of the statue. cyclops watches as the dim red glow turns brighter and brighter. he turns to look up at the old torch -- it glows fiery red hot.
c.u. on jean and cyclops both pinned down.
jean, having caught her breath, looks over to:
security enters the smoldering remains of the old torch room. the walls blackened by a past inferno. at the center, pyro lies motionless in a sea of foam.