The Star Cards — Episode 0: Prophecy of the Digital Whirlpool : Awakening of the Limitless Child
The neon lights of the Neo Shinjuku sector bled into the murky waters of the digital river, casting long, distorted reflections that danced beneath the churning sky. Above them, the massive silhouette of the digital dragon loomed like a dormant storm cloud, its presence a constant reminder of the fracturing barriers between worlds. Prince Phobos stood at the edge of the stone embankment, his long, braided hair catching the eerie glow of a nearby "24HR KONBINI" sign. He stared at the spot where Elyion had stood only moments before. "Elyion disappeared into thin air," Phobos murmured, his voice laced with cold calculation as he turned back to face the gathered heroes. "It could be like the astral drops. If we can clone ourselves, couldn't she project a self-image?" Kyogi Kagimi leaned against a rusted guardrail, the collar of his dark coat pulled up against the damp night air. He adjusted his glasses, the neon pinks and blues of the city reflecting off t...