Bryce experiences intense emotions as she reacts to a command from her deceased friend, Danika, to "light it up."
She touches the bronze disk of the Gate and uses her magical powers, with her soul connected to that of Danika's.
In the conference room, Bryce's unimaginable solo Drop into her powers draws attention; this act is likened to leaping off a cliff hoping to land safely.
Declan, observing her powers, notes that she's gaining speed instead of slowing down, despite her low-level power status.
Queen Hypaxia suggests that the power comes from the Gate, not Bryce herself. This Gate may be fueled by the energy 'dropped' by every soul who's ever touched it.
The Gates across the city begin to glow as Bryce continues to drop into power. The lines of light spread across the city, forming a barrier against demons and causing them to flee.
As Bryce drops further into the power, the city starts to heal itself, and the portals to the other world close, leaving Bryce with a power level just above the Autumn King.
Autumn King warns Declan that while Bryce was able to gain power through the Gate, she might not be able to make the Ascent back due to the absence of a true Anchor.
Bryce's body succumbs to death. A countdown starts indicating the time Bryce has to make her Ascent and become immortal.
The Autumn King confirms that Bryce has performed the Drop alone and suggests there is no way back to life for her without a true Anchor.