Lady in Light: “Welcome again Dream Club Members. It’s so nice to meet you. I see that one of your members is missing.”

Mally: “We have a problem. Theodore is currently in the hospital in a coma… We think that the dream experience he had caused this. I was wondering if you can assist us?”

Lady in Light: “Only your dream experiences could help you. When the time is right, you will all have your powers unlocked. Maybe then, you could meet Theodore.”

Shawn: “By that time, the Impure Order or the Awakeners could claim us... I’ve was shown from Mansan of how evil the Awakeners were. He showed me how the Impure Order plans to stop the threat. Angel, who and what are the Awakeners? Are they really as bad like Mansan said?”

Lady in Light: “The Awakeners you have seen are termed as False Awakeners. The real Awakeners are beings who serve the light instead of the darkness. The False Awakeners used to be people who once had personalities and interests that are gone now. The False Awakeners came into existence from an individual. This individual used to enjoy the Dream Existence and the growth it offered. Over time, he started to fear it. Through his influence, many unwilling people were claimed into False Awakeners. They expanded outwards in the Galaxy to claim every person they could find. This is in order to bring about the end of the Dream Existence.”

Shawn: “Who is this person?”

Lady in Light: “When you grow aware enough of the Dream Existence, you’ll know.”

Shawn: “How about the Impure Order? What and who are they?”

Lady in Light: “The Impure Order was formed by a Dark Lord to bring forth darkness to the Dream Existence. This Dark Lord you met before Shawn. He is focused on committing to his own agenda of how he wants the Galaxy to be. The False Awakeners to him are an obstacle from achieving his dark vision. Under his influence, they forced countless people to be obedient to his Impure Rule. They do this to stop the False Awakeners from claiming more lives and to secure their place in the Galaxy.”

Penelope: “That’s Mansan’s twisted agenda... Very messed up...”

Shawn: “So, what you are saying is that both the Impure Order and False Awakeners are evil.”

Lady in Light: “Not evil, but misguided. Through their agendas, it would serve to benefit your growth. Learn from your experiences in the Dream Existence to understand this. Do you have any more questions? I bid you farewell Dream Club Members. Until the next time.”

The Lady of the Light disappeared in a flash of light. Once it receded, they found themselves back in Mally’s living room. They each grabbed their books off of the table then they started to reflect on what they learned from her.

Mally: “Since we have been fully updated with what is happening in the Dream Existence, we have to wait until we go to sleep to start our dream experience. Our objectives from our next dream experience are to awaken our powers, learn their dark operations and to save Theodore. For now, it would be best for us to carry on with our day.”

Kathleen: “Wherever Theodore is, I just hope he is okay…”

Mally: “We all hope so too. The Dream Club Meeting is concluded.”

In another location in the Impure Fortress, there was a dark meeting room. Heavy fog moved across the ground. Coldness dominated the room such that love didn't exist there. Negative vibes flourished without any hindrances. The room was indeed a scary and terrifying place.

A group of five creatures sat at a brown rectangular table. Each creature was wearing a cloak similar to Hosjoster's but in a different dark color. It showed that they were Impure Lieutenants. Three were on the left and two on the right with one seat open. Sitting between them was Mansan.

Mansan: “It’s time to begin this meeting. I called you here to talk about pressing matters... It seems that the Awakeners had successfully purified seven solar systems within a week... A lot of beings cried out in terror but through force, they were silenced. The Awakeners have yet turned another sector of the Galaxy against us...”

Dark Being 4: “Another solar system... Grr... If those beings are not stopped, they will ruin the entire operation. And believe me; I don't want to deal with them again...”

Dark Being 2: “Let's not be too concerned. They might stop another race that could have served the Impure Order but they are others...”

Dark Being 4: “I am not concerned. How ridiculous! I just don’t want to deal with their annoyance and their ‘embrace your Awakening’ garbage anymore. It’s sickening...” He started to rub his head.

Mansan: “No matter... They aren’t a threat to us since we have an advantage... Soon, they will realize this... Once they do, they will be forced to embrace Impurity in order to save themselves... So, I should be thanking him... Anyways... One of the Dream Club Members, Theodore, was able to regain back his powers and defeat a Lieutenant in the process...”

Dark Being 3: “How pathetic... Hosjoster losing to an Earthling... Hosjoster was simply toying around with him why he failed... If it was me, Theodore wouldn’t have stood a chance...”

Dark Being 6: “I for one would be able to convince Theodore to join... With my charms, like any guy, he won’t be able to resist...”

Mansan: “Hosjoster was the right opponent for Theodore... His defeat was necessary in order for the Impure Plan to progress... Soon, you will all play your parts...”

Dark Being 5: “Hmm... I’m bothered about something... Theodore managed to return back to normal after being converted. My lord, has this ever happened before?”

Mansan: “Once before but that was a long time ago...” He paused for a moment.

Mansan: “I wonder how much damage the Awakeners had caused them... It’s obvious that they had done more than just affect their powers. They may have changed their body structure... We need to come up with something else until I discover the means to convert them permanently.

Each member has to play their part perfectly in order for the Impure Plan to succeed. I’m relying on each of you to make sure your operations here progress well. Don’t fail me...”

Collectively: “Yes my Lord.”

Back at the park where Theodore and Shawn once hanged out in, Shawn was walking by himself down a pathway. He observed the people playing soccer at the soccer court. They were utilizing their soccer moves to each other. Eventually, one team was able to score a point against another team.

Shawn: “I hope we can get Theodore back… Life won’t be the same without him…”

He soon saw at the bench area a lady sitting by herself. He recognized her as Bellamy, the person who preached to the audience before about the end of the world. She had many posters on the grass near her. Each showing ‘The End of Earth’ and ‘Join the Inner Transformation of Humanity’. Bellamy was working hard with her posters, determined to get her message across. Shawn out of curiosity went to her.

Shawn: “Ah… Hello… My name is Shawn.”

Bellamy turned around to see Shawn. She gave him an inviting smile.

Bellamy: “Hello, my name is Bellamy. Can I help you?”

Shawn: “I’ve been to the audition yesterday where you made your speech to the people. I was interested in what you said… From what you said, I believe you.”

Bellamy: “Are you here to join the ITH?”

Shawn: “Not yet. I came here to get answers.”

Bellamy: “Ask away.”

Shawn: “What is the purpose of the ITH?”

Bellamy: “The purpose behind the ‘Inner Transformation in Humanity’ is to help prepare Humanity for a New Earth. We also work to guide people out of the darkness and into the light. I was the one who established this following which only has 114 members. It was inspired through my visions.”

Shawn: “And what kind of visions did you experience?”

Bellamy: “I kept on having visions of seeing creatures roaming this world… They looked like humanoids but they were alien… They had no irises and had sliver bodies as if it was armor-like…”

Shawn started to express a sense of fear for a moment as Bellamy continued talking.

Bellamy: “I knew the world was in the beginning of a great change. I’ve created the ITH following for this reason. With it, I tried to help as many people turn to the ITH as possible. Through my work, I gained a few members. The rest reject me thinking that I was crazy or had lost my mind... I guess most people are not easy to convince... I was just about to give up until the visions I kept having motivated me to continue.”

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Shawn: “When it comes to the paranormal, the world finds it taboo or something that most don’t believe in. I know this because I’m into spirituality and the paranormal… I am really a dream explorer in a club known as the Dream Club. It has six members in it including me. We as a group investigate our dream experiences to see the hidden messages behind them. Also, we train ourselves to become lucid in our dreams.”

Bellamy: “That’s interesting to hear.”

Shawn: “To let you know, I think I had similar visions like you had experienced… This was from one of my dream experiences… I will show you for yourself. I hope this works.”

Shawn summoned out his Awakening Book from his Book Pendant form to surprise Bellamy.

Bellamy: “How did you do that? Is this some form of magic?”

Shawn: “I’m trying to learn that myself. This book I have could defy the physical laws of this world… Each of my members has a book that could do this too…”

Bellamy: “You do say…” She looked on with disbelief and wonder.

He opened the pages before speaking.

Shawn: “Hello Awakening Book, can you show Bellamy an image of the Impure Troops that I’ve seen in the Earthbound Realm?”

Bellamy looked on with a sense of confusion when he was talking to his book. When the image of the troops came to her sights, she immediately jumped in fear.

Bellamy: “Those are the creatures… The very ones that I’ve seen in my visions…”

Shawn: “Then that means that what you had experienced is related to what we had experienced in our dreams.”

Bellamy: “Please tell me more about this… What are they? What do they want with this world?”

Shawn: “I’ll explain… They are known as the Impure Troops… They are troops that serve a dark lord by the name of Mansan. He is the darkness that leads the Impure Order in harming Humanity and the Earth… When you were warning the people about the dark ages to come, I believed you because I kept having nightmares showing the world going into chaos. When my friend revealed this to me, I fully believed that your warnings were real…”

Bellamy looked at Shawn for a moment trying to comprehend what she was seeing and hearing.

Bellamy: “This is very important what you showed me. We should really meet more often. I feel that there is a lot we can learn from each other. Maybe one day, you can bring your friends so I could learn what you have to offer me. We might be able to work together to help Humanity to seek the light before it is too late.”

Shawn: “My friends would be happy to meet another member. Well, see you later.”

Bellamy: “Bye.”

Shawn walked off from Bellamy reflecting.

Shawn: “Bellamy might be one of the people that would have seen what the Impure Troops are doing to the world. If she joins our club, she might offer us a lot of useful information.”

At Penelope bedroom, there were a stack of weights and boxing gloves on the floor. Next to it was a basketball. On the wall facing her, there was a checklist she follows daily to push herself physically. The windows reveal the nighttime sky.

Penelope was on her bed getting ready to sleep. She had a confident look on her face feeling ready for her dream experience.

Penelope: “I’m ready to awaken my powers. I’m ready to save Theodore and end the Impure Order.”

Penelope closed her eyes before falling to sleep. Once she opened her eyes, she found herself in another place. She got up to her feet to observe her environment which was a forest. The forest was similar to the forest Martin once was in.

Trees had many needles on their barks instead of leaves. The grass was rough, even sharp to the touch. The bushes around her looked like barb wire bushes. Skies of dark and grey gave the feel of a gloomy and dangerous environment.

She moved through the sharp bushes to begin her walk through the forest. She looked around trying to figure out where she was. With the look of being alert to her surroundings, she was ready for any threat that came to her. Her eyes soon revealed a sense of remembrance.

Penelope: “Wait a minute… This is one of the images Theodore showed to us before… I don’t know what the Impure Order is doing here but I will stop them…”

A sound of crowds of alien-looking people emerged from the shadows. They surrounded her in a circle expressing nothing but rage and anger. Looking at their faces, they had the urge to tear her apart. Given what they wore, they were of two different gang groups.

The first group dressed in silvery armory with sharp grey fangs on their shoulders and backs. The other group dressed in bluish suits armored with needles. With their looks alone, both of the gang groups looked intimidating. They were the type of people someone doesn't want to mess around with. On the look on Penelope's face, she was hardly intimidated by their presence. Instead, she was willing to confront them if they gave her any trouble.

Penelope: “Looks like I’m have to fight these freaks...”

Dark Being 3: “Well... One of the Dream Club Members is here...”

Penelope turned her attention to a creature sitting in a well-built tree house. It was coated in darkness with spikes scattered around its surface. The creature had an Impure Troop accompanying her who served as her servant.

When looking at the creature, she appeared to have the face of a dragon with sharp teeth. Her skin was rough close to that of rock-like. She dressed in a way to appear intimidating and scary. A creature people don’t want to brush off the wrong way. Her hair was sharp and pointy at the ends with eyes that can paralyze mostly anyone in fear.

Penelope recognized the dark orange cloak the creature was wearing. She reflected on the dark image of Hosjoster that Shawn showed to them in their Dream Club Meeting. That confirmed to her that the person was in charge of the operation in the forest. Penelope got into fighting position preparing for the worse.

Dark Being 3: She gave off a smile. “Hi Penelope... I am Bastructour. Impure Lieutenant of Life. You are now in the Battle Forest... One of my many environments that pushes my army to their limits... Since you're here, you will be severely tested...”

Penelope: She expressed anger. “Screw that! What are you planning to do with them?”

Bastructour: “I’m not going to reveal my plans to you. Why should I?”

Penelope: “Then I’ll force it out of you! You will pay for what you are doing to Humanity!”

Bastructour: “Really... A weak, helpless Earthling like yourself can’t even handle these gang members here...”

Penelope: “You bet? I will crush them without a second thought!!”

Bastructour: “I have a surprise for you…”

Bastructour snapped her fingers to have two troops escort a person to Penelope’s sight. Once Penelope got a real look at the person, she discovered with horror that it was Kathleen. Kathleen looked at Penelope with a sense of fear.

Kathleen: “Penelope!! Help me!!”

Penelope: She expressed anger. “Let my friend go!! If you are going to harm my friend, I’ll...”

Bastructour: Her smile went to seriousness. “You will do nothing… I could destroy her without a thought. So, you better not trigger me...”

An angered Penelope had the urge to lay her out but decided to stay put.

Kathleen: “Please, why are you doing this…? Do you have any sympathy?”

Bastructour turned to face Kathleen causing Kathleen to almost scream in response. The look on her face showed that she feared Bastructour’s appearance.

Bastructour: “Sympathy… Ha… Your friend doesn’t need it… What she deserves is to suffer…”

Penelope: “Why you!!!”

Bastructour turned back to face Penelope.

Bastructour: “The reason why you’re here is because I want some entertainment. I want to see how long you could survive for… Kathleen being here would give you the incentive to play my game… If you fail, she will be destroyed… Got it?”

Penelope: She gave off a smirk. “Then I'll test my fighting skills on these freaks... Go ahead and summon your opponents because I'll wipe them out! Soon, Kathleen will be safe and you will be defeated!!”

Kathleen: “Penelope…”

Bastructour: “That’s what I want to hear Penelope...”

Penelope looked around to notice many gang members approaching her. She puts herself in a fighting pose with the intention to fight.

At Mally’s bedroom in the nighttime, her room like the living room appeared neat and tidy. Everything from her clothes to her books for study was neatly organized. The curtains to the windows were closed shut to conceal the nighttime sky.

Mally was sitting on her bed relaxing. With her book open, she studied the image of the building Theodore showed her. She was determined to know what purpose it served.

Looking at the building up close, she saw people being escorted by the troops. Ordinary people from Earth were led out of the building. People in dark cloaks were being led into the building.

Mally: “I assume the people leaving that building are the Impure Order’s victims… The people walking into the building are a mystery... I need to explore this place myself when I'm there…”

She flipped the pages to see the Conversion Device. Just seeing it gave her concern.

Mally: “This machine seems very dangerous into the wrong hands... We need to find a way to destroy it...”

Mally started to speak into her book.

Mally: “Awakening Book, I’ve been observing a building in an unknown city. Can you inform me on what that building is and its purpose? I also saw a machine in the Conversion Room. Can you also show me how to destroy it?”

Awakening Book: “In your next Dream Experience, you’ll know what that building is. Once you awaken your powers, you’ll know how to destroy the Conversion Device.”

Mally reflected on what her book said to her.

Mally: “Then I have to wait until I’m there... In the meantime, I have to make sure that I’m fully prepared for anything...”

She closed her book then summoned out her sword of her book. While paying attention to the details, she observed her weapon at different angles. She then turned it into its arrow form to repeat the same process.

Mally: “The Sword and Arrow are the same weapon. What purpose a weapon serve in a book?”

Mally changed her weapon back to her book form before speaking to it.

Mally: “Awakening Book, what is the purpose of the Sword and Arrow functions of this book?”

Awakening Book: “I can answer that. The Awakening Books you and your friends possess has three functions to it. The first function is its Book Form known as the Awakening Book. You already know about how the book works and such. The second function is the Book’s Pendant Form. It is known as the Pendant of Awareness. By tapping your Book Pendant once, you will be able to become aware in your own way the Dream Existence. This gift won’t be given to you until you awaken your powers.

The last function is the Book’s Weapon which is called the Weapon of Cleansing. It helps to channel your nature from your very being into power. Like the Book Pendant, you need powers to perform powers abilities from your weapon. You can still use you weapon but it would be just a weapon without anything behind it.”

Mally: “How interesting…” She gave off a smile.

Mally thought over the message her book gave to her. With a look of curiosity, she thought about something else.

Mally: “Awakening Book, since you are my book, do you know what I like?”

Awakening Book: “I know you very well Mally. You are the type of person who is interested in building great plans. That is why you are majoring in Business to become a manager of a business. You take on such a great responsibly for your friends as a leader. Just don't be too obsessed with controlling everything, alright?”

Mally: “I guess I could try but still interesting... My friends will be amazed of what I have to provide to them. For now, it’s time for me to go to sleep.”

She summoned her book back into its book pendant form before getting into her bed.

Mally: “Theodore, try to manage wherever you are. We will come to rescue you.”

She closed her eyes before falling asleep. Once Mally woke up, she found herself inside of a cubic hallway. To a distance, she saw a non-ending hallway full of doors. The doors were on both sides of the hallway. She turned to herself to discover she was sitting on a brown sofa.

Mally: “I am in the hallways Martin had recently visited… I must be in the building I need to be in…”

She saw dark energies forming out of nowhere. It formed into a humanoid figure that appeared like another Impure Lieutenant. The creature appeared ghost-like with a dark green hood that went with her cloak. She had the appearance of a human. Looking at the female entity up close, she was a faceless being. That female entity was standing in front of Mally with dark intentions. A serious Mally grabbed on the sofa’s arms with facial expressions of worry.

Dark Being 2: “Hello Mally. Welcome to the Dream World Building... Now, we can have fun together...”