[Earlier – Forest Training Grounds]
The Rangers were finishing their agility training among the trees. Kael and Lyra, as usual, ended up sparring with focused intensity—sharp strikes, fierce energy, and undeniable chemistry.
This time, Daiki was paired with them.
Daiki (grinning): "You know, you two look pretty synced up. If this keeps up, I might not need to find a date for Onee-chan."
Lyra (narrowing her eyes): "Daiki…"
Daiki (teasing): "Guess I should start calling him Shin Nii-san, huh?"("Brother-in-law" in Japanese)
Kael nearly choked on his water.
[Later – Nova Base Common Room]
When they returned, a mysterious package awaited them.
Rayna: "There's no sender label."
Inside were five luxurious, color-themed sleeping pillows—each with a tiny stitched version of their helmet insignia.
Zayn (raising an eyebrow): "Could be a fan gift… or a trap."
Jett (already lying on his): "Too comfy to care. I'm calling dibs."
Despite suspicions, the Rangers each took one. But that night…
None of them could sleep.
Every time they closed their eyes, they were pulled into fragmented visions—twisted memories, haunting futures, and shadows whispering their fears. It was as if their minds were being invaded.
[Dream Realm – Each Ranger's Nightmare]
Kael stood alone in a burning city, unable to save anyone—his courage meaningless.
Zayn faced systems crumbling around him, unable to fix what mattered.
Rayna watched her carefully built plans collapse in chaos.
Jett saw everyone walk away, leaving him in silence.
Lyra stood voiceless, helpless, surrounded by people she couldn't protect.
Daiki faced his sister hurt—because of his own mistakes.
Floating above all was Somnorax, the Dream Stalker—feeding on their fears.
Somnorax: "Such colorful minds. Such delicious dread."
[Reality – Nova Base Alarm Blares]
Zevor activated emergency wake protocols as vitals spiked.
Zevor: "The team is under psychic attack. Target identified—Somnorax, a Void-class entity that corrupts sleep."
The Rangers woke one by one—exhausted but furious.
Kael: "We're finishing this. Right now."
[Battle – Dreamscape Rift, Outside Orion City]
Somnorax dragged them back into his twisted realm mid-fight. But this time, the team was ready.
Rayna used mental focus to weaken his illusions.
Zayn counter-hacked the dream matrix to disrupt control.
Lyra and Daiki combined their shard energy to cut through the fog.
Kael and Jett charged Somnorax together, breaking his grip with synchronized strikes.
Lyra (shouting): "We write our own stories—not you!"
With a final burst of Nova energy, they shattered the dream realm—and Somnorax with it.
[Later – Back at Base]
Daiki (yawning): "I still haven't slept… but at least I'm not seeing clowns juggling my regrets anymore."
Lyra (smirking): "Don't get used to sleeping in the control chair."
Kael: "Next time someone sends mystery pillows—we burn them."
They laughed—exhausted, but victorious.