Yu Meilan awoke in the dream world—standing face to face with the Lotus Queen, her mirror self from a sealed timeline.
"You sealed me when you chose mercy. Now look what your weakness has birthed."
The Lotus Queen offered her strength—a fusion.
> "Together, we are perfect."
But Meilan refused to lose herself.
She accepted the strength—but remained her own master.
Her lotus sword turned violet, petals of dusk and dawn swirling behind her.
> "I walk my own path. Not the heavens'. Not yours."