— Baris Government Hospital · Ward —
Holding a bouquet of flowers in his arms, MANG GA LIN stood outside the hospital room.
He took a deep breath, then gently pushed the door open.
The ward was silent.
CHIN YI XIN lay quietly on the hospital bed.
Her face was pale, her breathing faint—so light it felt as though she might disappear at any moment.
Standing by the window, DOCTOR CHIN glanced at GA LIN and gave a slow, approving nod.
"Not bad, kid," the doctor said softly.
"You remind me of myself… back then."
He reached out and patted GA LIN on the shoulder.
"Stay with her. Talk to her."
With that, Doctor Chin turned and left the room.
Outside the door, TEOH KUI tried to peek inside, only to be stopped by Doctor Chin's raised hand.
"Let him be alone," the doctor said.
"Oh~ OK," KUI replied.
— Inside the Ward —
GA LIN placed the flowers beside the bed and sat down.
He spoke quietly.
"Yi Xin…"
He didn't talk about battles.
He didn't mention monsters.
Instead, he spoke of—
Their first meeting.
Their first fight side by side.
The times she scolded him for being "useless."
The moment she stepped in front of him without hesitation.
Time slipped by, unnoticed.
— Early the Next Morning —
Doctor Chin opened the door.
What he saw made him pause.
GA LIN was asleep beside the bed, his head resting near her arm—
One hand still tightly holding Yi Xin's hand.
The doctor froze for a second, then smiled faintly.
At that moment—
A communicator watch rang sharply.
"GA LIN! GA LIN! Tunku Hamina!"
GA LIN jolted awake.
"Roger!"
He looked up at Doctor Chin.
The doctor nodded.
"Go."
"Yes!"
— Hospital Parking Lot —
Engines roared.
GA LIN mounted his bike and snapped the Driver into place.
"Transform!"
STARS UP! GEMINI!
The Star Rider shot forward like a comet.
— Monster Outbreak Zone —
Bell Rider (ZHONG RIDER) swung his sword in a wide arc.
"Come on! These grunts aren't even worth using Nezha on!"
One slash—one monster down.
Suddenly, the sound of an engine closed in.
"Coming in hot, little bro!"
Star Rider skidded to a stop beside him.
The two Riders stood shoulder to shoulder.
Then—
A monster pulled out a card and swallowed it whole.
"APUNENEH! (Transform!)"
Starlight exploded outward.
— Aries Constellation Monster · Descends!
Its power surged instantly.
Both Riders were blasted away.
"Damn it! KUI!" Star Rider shouted.
"Got it!"
HOLY ADVENT!
NAZHA HOLY!
Golden-red divine light erupted.
Nezha Holy Rider returned!
"Our fate is ours to decide—NOT Heaven's!" KUI roared.
The Fire-Tipped Spear and Universe Ring hammered down relentlessly.
The monster roared—
Forced Evolution · Level Two Aries!
KUI launched into the air.
RIDER MAXNI ATTACK KICK!
—Blocked.
The monster sneered.
"Hahaha! You two should worry about your friend first."
Star Rider's pupils shrank.
"…No."
— Hospital —
Star Rider smashed through the window.
"STOP!"
Twin blades clashed, sparks flying—
The next instant—
A claw gripped Yi Xin's head.
"Come any closer," the monster hissed,
"and I won't be gentle."
Both Riders froze.
The monster laughed wildly—and vanished with Yi Xin.
"OI!!"
Star Rider spun around.
Behind the shattered bed—
Doctor Chin lay bloodied.
"…GA LIN… hurry… save Yi Xin…"
"I understand!" Star Rider shouted.
— Pursuit —
Star Rider drew out Yi Xin's Star Chronicle Card.
CHO—CHO—CHRONICLE!
A blade wave tore through the air.
The monster was struck and fell—
Yi Xin plummeted from the sky.
"Ah—!" Star Rider cried.
— Time Freezes —
TIME RIDER!
GUARDIAN TIMER LINE!
Blue-white temporal rifts unfolded.
TEH XIN YI · Time Rider appeared, catching Yi Xin securely.
"…Next," he muttered, lifting his head.
He saw Star Rider spinning the monster like a wrecking ball and flinging it away.
"…Wow."
Time Rider pulled out a card.
BAI-X! GOLD TIGER FORM!
The Golden Tiger descended.
Two Riders charged, slashing in unison.
The monster howled and pulled out three cards—
TAURUS! SCORPIO! LEO!
Shockwaves detonated across the battlefield.
Amid the chaos—
Another monster appeared.
It seized Yi Xin and began absorbing her constellation energy.
"I'LL KILL YOU—!" Star Rider roared—
—Only to be blasted away.
The monster smirked.
"This woman… is very important."
Yi Xin was thrown to the ground.
Star Rider rushed forward—
SMACK!
He was sent flying by a single slap.
Time Rider stood aside, rubbing his forehead.
"I didn't want to interfere," he sighed.
"But… the script demands it."
Starlight twisted once more.