anyway to save the world. Their original plan was to leave town once Aya kicked her story. However, Lai is seen at the Thousand Faces Party as a recruit to the Extras, and when Aya asks where the others are, Lai replies, "Probably all watching this party on their wallscreens." Their last trick was to have the cake explode at the Thousand Faces Party as soon as it is cut. It is unsure whether this was accomplished as the book ended before this could happen. Scott Westerfeld has stated that Lai's original name is Ai, using variations of the name as a cover-up, going in alphabetical order. Eden Maru: Eden Maru, an eighteen-year-old pretty, is the most famous of the Sly Girls, with a face rank of less than ten thousand. She is well known for being a city hoverball champion, as well has a tech-head, and is always seen floating around in her hoverball rig. Eden reveals to Aya that she joined the Sly Girls to get away from her fame. She adopts the nickname "Nosey" for Aya, in reference to her big nose, and all the questions Aya bugs the Sly Girls with. Miki: An ugly and member of the Sly Girls, who befriends Aya. Tally Youngblood: The most famous person in the world, the architect of the mind-rain, and the original protagonist of the Uglies trilogy. Tally is almost twenty years old. Still a Special, Tally flocks to Japan when she sees Aya's City Killer story. She is still somewhat destructive thanks to the Special wiring in her brain. It is hinted that she may like David and be in a romantic relationship. She is ranked number 1 in the face rank. David: David is an ugly, and has never had any surgery at all. He used to be part of the Smokies, and hates cities. He also helps Tally and the "Cutters" with different missions. He runs the new Special Circumstances with Tally. He has always been in love with Tally. In the book it is hinted that they may like each other and be in a romantic relationship. The Cutters : Characters from the Uglies series. The two Cutters seen are Shay and Fausto. They help David and Tally with different missions and help with Special Circumstances. The Extras: Aya considers herself earlier in the novel as an Extra - someone with a low face