"Both." Senku responded. "Their petrified forms are intact, so they are still alive. They can come back."

WHY, the voice asked again.

"I've had time to think about this. If the train is not involved, I know what to do...I just need a lot of time to do it." Senku admitted. "I don't have what I need, I haven't been successful in getting what I need..."

He just shook his head, a little tired looking.

"I don't want to leave it like this." He admitted.