diff --git a/game/src/extra_chapters_menu.rpy b/game/src/extra_chapters_menu.rpy
index 4701476..55e5529 100644
--- a/game/src/extra_chapters_menu.rpy
+++ b/game/src/extra_chapters_menu.rpy
@@ -14,16 +14,8 @@ init python:
     ]
     ex_chapters_menu = ex_chapters.copy()
 
-    #0b0000, ABCD, flash the bits with |=, check with &
     if persistent.endings is None:
-        endings = 0b0000
-        #seen image for legacy saves/playthroughs, ending image
-        _e = 0b1
-        for i in range(1, 5):
-            fn = str(i)+"of4.png"
-            endings |= (_e * renpy.seen_image(fn))
-            _e = _e << 0b1
-        persistent.endings = endings
+        ending_image()
 
     pass
 
diff --git a/game/storyline.rpy b/game/storyline.rpy
index f80610d..fab4826 100644
--- a/game/storyline.rpy
+++ b/game/storyline.rpy
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-init python:
+init -1 python:
     def ending_image():
+        #0b0000, ABCD, flash the bits with |=, check with &
         endings = 0b0000
         _e = 0b1
         for i in range(1, 5):