The encounter with the Phantom Legion left the Radiant Rebellion on edge. In the days that followed, strange energy signatures began appearing across Nova Haven—echoes of the celestial power that Lyra had tapped into during the battle. The stars themselves seemed restless, their ancient energy reaching out in ways that none of them could fully understand.

Back at their headquarters, Taryn poured over the data they had gathered from the facility. "These readings are off the charts," he muttered, his fingers flying across the holographic keyboard. "It's like the stars are speaking through the energy, but it's fragmented. Whatever the Phantom Legion was after, it's not just about power. It's about unlocking something—something buried deep within the universe."

Lyra stood beside him, her face tense. "If the stars have secrets, we need to understand them before the Phantom Legion does."

Aleron, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, scowled. "And how do we do that? We don't even know what we're dealing with."

Lyra closed her eyes, reaching out with her mind, searching for the faint hum of the celestial energy. "There's only one way," she whispered. "We have to go to the source. We need to find the ancient star that holds the key to this power."

Taryn blinked in surprise. "You mean... travel beyond Nova Haven? To the stars themselves?"

Aleron pushed off the wall, his gaze steely. "If that's what it takes to stop them, then we're going."

Lyra's eyes glowed faintly as she opened them, her resolve firm. "We're going to the stars."

And so, the Radiant Rebellion prepared for their most dangerous journey yet—a quest to the stars themselves, where the fate of the universe would be decided, and where they would face forces far beyond anything they had ever imagined.