11. Etherea

Complete story — includes the ending

While treating a Disciple for PTSD from the explosion that had apparently killed Bellamy, Levitt discovers from his memories that Bellamy survived and was flung through the anomaly instead. Bellamy and his hostage Conductor Doucette emerge from the anomaly on the planet Etherea where Bellamy treats the other man's injuries and they form a reluctant alliance to reach the anomaly which is on top of a steep mountain. During their journey, Bellamy learns that the planet's original inhabitants apparently transcended into beings of light and after a vision of his mother and Bill Cadogan, begins believing in the Disciple cause. Bellamy and Doucette travel for over two months together, surviving a massive winter storm and a hazardous climb in which Bellamy chooses to save Doucette rather than let him fall. After finally reaching the anomaly stone, the two men are forced to make a literal leap of faith into the anomaly far below them. Emerging on Bardo, Bellamy pledges himself to Cadogan and betrays his friends, revealing that the Flame has been destroyed and negating their leverage over the Disciples.