In a quiet, mirrored subrealm of the alternate dimension—an empty world of floating islands and crystal skies—Jake and Remy stood face-to-face, gear glowing.
"Ready to test the new forms?" Jake grinned, cracking his knuckles as the Mythatrix lit up with a pulse of teal light.
Remy activated his Arcanodrive, its ring spinning rapidly with pulsing arcs of violet energy. "Let's see what this upgrade can really do."
Jake slammed his hand to the Mythatrix dial and transformed in a flash of crackling energy into Cryofang Wyvern, a frost-winged drake-like humanoid form with icicle talons and wings that flared with subzero bursts. The temperature dropped instantly.
Remy twisted his Arcanodrive, shifting into his Spectral Lancer form—clad in ghostly knight armor with a translucent glaive formed from arcane mist. He dashed across the air like stepping on light.
They sparred across floating platforms, each testing reflexes, elemental control, and combos. Jake's frozen breath flash-froze a tower, while Remy's lancer spin shattered it mid-air.
Then suddenly—a pulse rocked the dimension. A wave of ancient energy flooded through the realm like a bell tone that shook the sky.
Both boys froze mid-motion.
Jake blinked. "What was that?!"