Night Sky – Above the City
The five riders float in the night sky, wind howling and lightning flashing.
CHIN YI XIN: "What's happening!?"
TEH XIN YI: "I don't know…"
TEOH KUI: "Here… how are we… flying?"
DOCTOR.CHIN clenches his fist, eyes blazing:
DOCTOR.CHIN: "TEN OH! Wasn't your devastation seven years ago enough? Will you harm even more innocent humans?"
TEN OH (laughing coldly, voice ripping through the night sky):
TEN OH: "You humans worship illusions, while I merely act as heaven in your destruction and recreation!"
A massive energy sphere forms as TEN OH absorbs the energy from the five, who plummet helplessly.
MANG GA LIN (voice-over): "Damn… is this how it ends!?"
Suddenly, his driver glows and falls into his hands automatically.
MANG GA LIN (gripping the driver): "Alright! I will protect humanity's hope!"
MANG GA LIN (shouting): "Henshin!"
In an instant, STAR RIDER transforms into ASTRAL INFINITY FORM, silver-white light enveloping him. He catches the falling TEOH KUI, CHIN YI XIN, TEH XIN YI, and EMPTY RIDER.
STAR RIDER: "I'm going up!"
DOCTOR.CHIN nods, both proud and concerned.
TEOH KUI (shouting): "When you come back, we'll celebrate New Year's Eve together!"
STAR RIDER leaps toward the sky, confronting the fully evolved TEN OH.
TEN OH: "What? You… how?"
STAR RIDER: "How am I henshin-ing? I don't know… maybe the world doesn't want to lose me!"
TEN OH pauses, smirking: "Then so be it…"
Energy surges from both, colliding with cosmic force. Their fists strike like meteors, sending shockwaves through the city and night sky.
STAR RIDER's power explodes; he smashes TEN OH's driver. TEN OH retaliates, destroying STAR RIDER's Star Dust Driver.
STAR RIDER (low voice): "Looks like we don't have much time left…"
TEN OH charges; STAR RIDER leaps in unison. They kick mid-air, the collision detonating immense energy. STAR RIDER de-transforms, gently descending.
Inner Consciousness Space
MANG GA LIN slowly opens his eyes, finding himself in a void.
MANG GA LIN (voice-over): "Huh? Where is this?"
STAR SAINT appears from the void, coldly observing him.
STAR SAINT: "Humans are truly hilarious… why sacrifice yourselves to protect a faith unknown to the world?"
MANG GA LIN: "I believe humans aren't superstitious; we just have a way to understand and release our emotions!"
STAR SAINT laughs: "Interesting… I look forward to seeing how great you can create through your faith."
MANG GA LIN (firmly): "Then! Just wait!"
STAR SAINT nods slightly, disappearing from MANG GA LIN's consciousness.
New Year's Eve – Base Interior
Steam rises from a hot pot. Five gather around the table, laughing and eating.
TEOH KUI picks up a piece of meat, only for TEH XIN YI to smack it away.
TEH XIN YI: "Oi! Manners! Wait for GA LIN!"
TEOH KUI reluctantly puts the meat down: "So… who's your boyfriend?"
TEH XIN YI mischievously feeds him the meat.
DOCTOR.CHIN (exasperated): "Can you two go somewhere else?"
TEOH KUI & TEH XIN YI: "Hehe…"
MANG GA LIN: "Huh? What's all the excitement without me knowing?"
CHIN YI XIN brings hot pot ingredients, smiling: "Nothing!"
DOCTOR.CHIN: "Then let's celebrate New Year together!"
All five (cheer): "Cheers!"
Outside, trash disappears, replaced by green grass. Fireworks light up the night sky.
From the distance, a rider approaches slowly, silver sword gleaming—
[Happy New Year!]