INT. NOVA BASE – NIGHT
Lyra sat with Daiki in the dim light, their eyes fixed on the faint glow of their shards. The words of Future Daiki echoed in their minds:
"Your mother will be with you… after some time."
Lyra's hands trembled.
LYRAIf it's true… when will be it?
ZEVOR(urgent)Rangers! Karnex has released a new warrior. Energy readings… higher than any monster we've faced.
EXT. ORION CITY – CENTRAL PLAZA – NIGHT
The rangers arrived, weapons drawn. Civilians fled in terror. From the shadows emerged a figure clad in dark Sentinel armor — sleek, powerful, but corrupted with swirling violet energy.
Her voice was cold yet hauntingly familiar.
DARK SENTINELSo… these are the Nova Rangers.
They clashed immediately. Kael's flames roared, Zayn's gadgets whirred, Rayna's strikes flashed — but the dark figure countered each one effortlessly.
ZAYN(gritting teeth)She's not fighting like a monster… she's fighting like a Sentinel.
KAEL(realization hitting)No… she is one.
The Dark Sentinel's helmet gleamed — almost like Lyra's and Daiki's shards reflected back at them.
THE TURNING POINT
The battle grew desperate. Rayna charged in, trying to break the defense. But the Dark Sentinel's blade raised high, glowing with lethal energy.
DAIKI(screaming)Rayna!
The strike descended —
LYRA(diving forward)
She shoved Rayna away, the full blow landing on herself instead.
THE DARK SENTINEL(Hit her three times)
The sound of the impact cracked the air. Lyra's armor shattered with sparks as she was thrown violently into the ground.
Her morpher flickered, demorphing her. Blood stained her uniform.
DAIKI(horrified, rushing to her)Nee-chan! LYRA!!
Kael and the others froze in shock.
THE DARK SENTINEL
She stood over them, weapon still humming with dark energy. For a flicker of a moment, her helmet shifted — revealing just enough of her face.
Lyra's eyes widened through her pain.
LYRA(gasping)...Mother?
The Dark Sentinel's eyes glowed faintly, torn between fury and sorrow. Then, without a word, she vanished into shadows, leaving the team shaken and broken.
EXT. BATTLEFIELD – AFTERMATH
The rangers surrounded Lyra, Kael pressing his hands against her wounds.
RAYNA (desperate, voice cracking)Stay with us, Lyra. Don't you dare leave.
Daiki clutched her hand, tears streaming.
DAIKINee-chan… please… don't leave me.
Her breathing was faint. The team looked on helplessly, the shocking truth burning in their minds:
Their mother… was Karnex's new weapon.
TO BE CONTINUED....