Kael stumbled through the busy streets of Neo-Lumina, the quantum glove sparking on his hand. "Why does this thing always beep at me like it's angry?" he muttered. He tried to punch a holographic billboard in frustration—but instead, a giant virtual fist shot out and smacked a nearby drone into a vendor's glowing ramen cart.
Lira appeared on her hoverboard, flipping her long hair over her shoulder. "Seriously, Kael? You just destroyed my favorite cyber-noodle stall!" she shouted, swerving to avoid the rolling noodles. She flicked her fingers, and the spilled broth formed a tiny digital dragon that hissed at Kael before dissolving into a cloud of neon steam.
"Uh… at least it's… cool?" Kael scratched his head.
Juno sneezed, and a small storm cloud appeared above his head, drenching a group of unsuspecting pedestrians. "Sorry! Allergies!" he yelled. The storm fizzled out, leaving a trail of floating, glowing bubbles. "I swear I'm better in combat… usually."
From the shadows, a portal shimmered. A hulking creature with four arms and glowing eyes stepped through, sniffing the neon air. "Finally… dinner in this strange world," it growled.
Kael raised his quantum glove. "Uh… dinner? You're looking at dinner?"
Lira rolled her eyes. "Just follow my lead. And don't break anything else, please."
With that, the three friends charged, trading sarcastic banter mid-battle as the city around them erupted into chaos. The fight had officially begun