Aarav had barely closed his eyes before everything turned to darkness. The sensation was like being sucked into an endless void, the weight of time and space pulling him apart. For a fleeting moment, he wondered if it was just another dream—a continuation of his journey through the infinite loop, a place where time seemed irrelevant. But then, something struck. A flash of blinding light illuminated his vision. He felt his body being jolted by an overwhelming force.
The pain surged through his chest, almost too much to bear. The next thing he knew, he was standing, gasping for air, his heart racing as if it had been reborn. It was no longer his bedroom, no longer his reality. The sky above him was dark and stormy, filled with swirling clouds and flashes of lightning. It was as though the world itself was preparing for a war.
He staggered to his feet, blinking as his mind tried to process what had just happened. The sensation of power—raw and untamed—coursed through his veins, a strength he had never felt before. But before he could make sense of it, the ground trembled beneath his feet. His instincts screamed at him to look up.
And there they were—the alien ships. They appeared in the sky, massive and menacing, descending upon the Earth like a storm of destruction. Their sleek, metallic bodies seemed to shimmer with an otherworldly energy. It was clear: this was no dream.
"Aarav, look out!" Rishi's voice echoed in his ears. He turned to find his best friend standing beside him, equally stunned but determined. His face was etched with concern, but also with the same resolve Aarav had felt deep inside. They were both aware of the imminent danger.
The aliens began their assault, launching powerful energy blasts from their ships that tore through the atmosphere. Without thinking, Aarav reached out, feeling the surge of power within him. It was as if the lightning strike had awakened something inside him—a connection to a force greater than anything he had ever known.
With a deep breath, he focused. His body trembled as the air around him pulsed with energy. He raised his hands, and to his amazement, the forces of gravity and magnetism bent to his will. The alien projectiles slowed and twisted in mid-air, deflected by an invisible barrier that he conjured.
Rishi, his eyes wide with awe, unleashed his own powers—an electric aura enveloping his hands as he fired bolts of lightning at the descending invaders. Together, they formed an unstoppable force.
The battle had begun.