I've read the entire thread (AAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAHAHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHhh hh took forever).

Fairly early on, Hyu "tells" her that she isn't real. Other DC's would disappear for him. She said No. Then he asked her to prove it. If memory serves me right, she opened her eyes wider and Hyu awoke. He believes she caused him to wake up.

Also, I seem to have stolen a signature.