The morning sun hung low over the outskirts of Elysium, casting long shadows across the cracked asphalt of the abandoned industrial zone. The gate shimmered ahead—a swirling vortex of purple and blue, its edges crackling with unstable energy. But unlike the previous gates, this one felt... calm. Steady. Normal.
Sarah stretched her arms above her head, her pink transformation flaring briefly as she rolled her shoulders. "Alright, let's finish this fast. I still haven't had enough rest. My bed's been calling my name all morning."
Sein, already in her crimson battle dress, cracked her neck with a sharp pop. "If you keep sleeping so much, you're going to get fat, you know."
Sarah's eye twitched. "That's impossible. We've been doing so many stupid activities lately—I'm burning more calories than I'm taking in."
