Screams from the Abyss

Cosmic Convergence

The Nexus was in a state of barely controlled chaos when Aria and Lyra materialized in the central chamber. Seers rushed back and forth, their faces etched with worry and fatigue. The air crackled with tension and the hum of frantic energy.

Nalia was at the heart of it all, orchestrating the flow of information and issuing rapid-fire orders. When she saw Aria, relief flooded her features for a brief moment before the mask of composure slipped back into place.

"Thank the Tree you're here," she said, pulling Aria into a quick embrace. "We're facing a crisis unlike anything we've ever encountered."

Aria's brow furrowed with concern. "Worse than Epsilon Eridani III?"

Nalia's laugh was sharp and humorless. "Epsilon Eridani III was a single world on the brink. This... this threatens the entire cosmic web."

She led Aria to the great holomap at the center of the chamber. The familiar tapestry of worlds and realities stretched out before them, but something was terribly wrong. Dark tendrils of