The Planet.

Tonight, Sleater-Kinney performs in concert with Kit introducing them.  Billie is there, trying his best to be well-behaved.  Mark is there with his camera rolling for the event.  Shane and Carmen are there with no Alice or Uta in sight.  For Shane and Carmen, it is a healing process.  As Sleater-Kinney perform ”Jumpers,” the phone call is received by Shane.  Whatever jovial feeling there was is gone.  Shane is told the news.  Carmen checks on her.  It is not good.  Shane is brought to tears instantly as Kit is brought in.  Mark also notices with his eyes while the camera remains on the rock band playing.  This is not interesting.  This is troubling.  Kit, Shane, and Carmen are heading for the exit with Carmen quickly rushing over to Mark.

Carmen ”Stay here.”

Mark ”What’s going on?  Something happen?”

Carmen ”It’s Dana.”

Mark ”Shit.  Something go wrong with the surgery?”

Carmen ”Mark, Kit needs you to stay here.  Okay?  Document this…try to keep Billie outta trouble.  I’ll call you later.  Okay?’

Mark ”Are you sure?”

Carmen ”Yes.”

Carmen looks back, seeing Kit and Shane exit.  Mark sees them exit as well.  He no longer wants to be here.

Carmen ”I’ll call you.”

Mark ”No.  I’m coming.  You’ll just have to forgive me.”

Carmen ”Mark…”

Mark ”Carmen…I consider you guys family.  I consider Dana family.  And if something’s wrong and this family’s off to see her…then I’m coming along.”

Carmen wraps her arms around Mark’s waist.  She looks up at him.

Carmen ”Okay.  Let’s go.”

Billie has his arms crossed as he sees Kit, Shane, Carmen, and now Mark and his camera exit.

Billie ”The bloody fuck?”

California Hospital Medical Center.

Kit, Shane, Carmen, Mark, Bette, and Tina are in the waiting room.  Mark does not have his camera with him.  This is a private moment.  This is family.  Alice is the bearer of bad news.  The cancer has spread in Dana’s body.  In Dana’s room, Lara is there with her.

Dana opens her eyes from the resting to see them now in the room.

Mark ”…Hey, Dana.  Hope you don’t mind…I uhh…brought the rest of our sisters with me.”

They are there for her.  Dana’s parents have come and gone for the day.  Dana’s family is there with her now.