Yi Xin's consciousness was pulled into a black abyss.
All around her floated fragments of memories—shattered, chaotic, and laced with fear.
Her inner voice echoed, cold and distant:
"Look… are you really willing to go back?"
— Seven Years Ago — 2019
After the first Constellation Crisis ended, Dr. Chin stood in a school auditorium, radiating enthusiasm as he lectured the students about the stars.
"So, students! Do you believe in constellations? Here are twelve constellation badges—free for all!"
The students swarmed forward, scrambling for the badges.
Dr. Chin descended from the stage, spotting 11-year-old Yi Xin standing quietly in the corner, lost in the music in her headphones.
"Principal, what's with that girl?"
"Oh, that's Chen Yi Xin. During the last global disaster, she lost her parents and family."
Dr. Chin approached her.
"Hello there."
The little girl didn't respond, still absorbed in the music.
"I know what happened… would you—"
"No."
Yi Xin turned and walked straight out of the auditorium.
Suddenly, a voice rang directly in her ear:
"Chen Yi Xin! Listen carefully! From now on, you are a Constellation Guardian! You are no longer ordinary. Seven years from now, you will join others to end the Constellation Crisis. This is your mission!"
A shaft of light descended from the sky, enveloping her completely.
Dr. Chin arrived—but he could only watch as the light bathed her.
"It's too late."
"What do you mean? You knew this would happen?"
"Seven years from now… the world will face an apocalypse. You… will confront it alongside others."
"Seven years… an apocalypse? Not a natural disaster… but monsters?"
"I don't know the details, but I do know… I've lost everything before…"
Fear welled up inside Yi Xin.
— The Abyss of Consciousness —
For seven years, she had faced the awakening monsters alone.
Her inner self, cold and accusing, whispered:
"You're just avoiding reality, aren't you? Afraid to lose your life… or the people around you."
"No… that's not true!"
"Admit it… you hate Middle Rider. You hate always fighting for unknown dangers."
The dark world warped before her eyes, folding into an endless chasm.
She ran, struggled… only to be pushed toward the edge of the abyss by her own consciousness.
"Can… this… end now?"
— The Shout of Rescue —
Then—a voice rang out, firm and unfamiliar:
"Yi Xin!"
A figure of a HuRider appeared at the edge of the abyss.
In an instant, the face shifted—Ga Lin.
"Yi Xin!"
Ga Lin grabbed her hand, holding on tightly.
"I told you! We'll save the world together! You… cannot die so easily!"
Tears blurred her vision.
She clung to him, and all the fear, all the loneliness of seven years, was replaced with warmth.
— Back in the Real World —
Outside the hospital, Teoh Kui arrived to see both Ga Lin and Yi Xin's Drivers glowing.
Each held their weapons—Twinstream Spear and Twin Blades—as they struggled to stay coordinated.
"What's happening!"
Suddenly, Zheng Shiguang appeared, shouting in urgency:
"He's forcing Yi Xin's consciousness with Gemini-X and Pisces-X fusion!
If they fail, it's not just Yi Xin… both of them could die!"
Teoh Kui gritted his teeth:
"Find a way! Save them!"
"Transform!"
Teoh Kui and Zheng Shiguang activated their Drivers simultaneously:
"TIME RIDER!"
"XIN JIK!"
A crisp chime rang out.
Time Rider dashed into the heart of the consciousness world.
"Quick! Transform inside!
I cannot keep using my power in your world for long!"
Teoh Kui obeyed, transforming and plunging into Yi Xin's abyss.
— The Final Pull —
Ga Lin was about to collapse, but a hand reached out.
"Don't let go!"
Together, they pulled Yi Xin from the chasm.
She wrapped herself around Ga Lin, tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Oi! Let's get out of here!"
All three returned safely to the real world.
Time Rider de-transformed; Zheng Shiguang collapsed on the ground, groaning:
"Oof… that hurt!"
Surviving the ordeal, the trio laughed—joy and relief filling the air.
Zheng Shiguang quietly took a photo.
"This… is the happiest world I've ever seen."
Then, without a trace, he vanished.
— Observers from Afar —
From a distance, the Star Deity and Star Saint watched, both surprised and helpless.
"Damn! They actually… oi! You serious?"
"This time, we underestimated human love."
"You talk too much, you…"
"Relax. Seven years we waited, there's no rush."
The mysterious figure sneered:
"And the humans?"
"She's currently fighting Teoh Kui!"
The Star Saint nodded.
"Good. Part 2 begins."
Under the night sky, the curtain rose again.
The battle for fate was far from over.