[Image: Twilight haze over a jagged ke, Fiona in sky blue gown, loose chestnut hair, spins golden threads—Lucas in bck tunic, short bck hair, astral sheen, grips a rift—Car in future tunic, 5D glow, dark hair, weaves time—OAK Nexus rift hums, reptilian shadows lurk—vivid, gritty]

  Fiona stood by the ke, her sky blue gown whipping in the twilight haze—golden threads spun from her fingers, chestnut hair loose and wild—her eyes fixed on the glowing rift. Lucas crouched beside her—his bck tunic shimmered faintly, hands gripping the air—searching the edges of time. Car knelt nearby—her strange tunic glowed, dark hair damp—threads weaving through the mist—rift humming low—reptilian shapes creeping closer—war brewing—danger thick.

  A growl rumbled—Valentine’s ghost flickered—golden fur dim—sniffing the shadows—ears perked, eyes sharp. Tobal’s voice broke—his scarred face tight, blue coat torn—medallion warm against his chest—“They’re back!” Lucas spun—“Spinners—now!”—rift fred—golden light spilled—threads shed—reptilians lunged—battle ignited.

  Fiona’s threads snapped—caught a reptilian mid-step—its scales glinted as it stumbled—panic in its red eyes. Car’s threads twisted—rift warped—two dropped—bodies limp—air crackling. Lucas punched—fist glowing—third fell—skull cracked—rift pulsed louder—war’s heat rising—breath short.

  Cws sshed—Fiona ducked—threads fred—blinding light—reptilian reeled—Valentine’s ghost bit—tail whipped—another staggered. Tobal roared—medallion bzed—fist smashed scales—fourth crumpled—blood sprayed—rage pounding—victory near—one left—snarling—cornered.

  Rift screamed—st reptilian charged—Car’s threads pinned it—tight as rope—Lucas struck—boot to chest—bones snapped—silence hit. Fiona panted—threads dimmed—“We held.” Tobal gripped his medallion—light steadied—rift softened—reptilians gone—war’s echo fading—twilight still.

  Haze settled—Valentine’s ghost nuzzled Tobal—warmth faint—Lucas stood—“They’re hunting spinners.” Car nodded—“Gaia’s shift.” Tobal felt it—medallion humming—warriors bound—rift pulsed—peace held—fight lingered—stronger now—ready—rift glowing—night calm.