Castor: "She's in pain! We need to find a safe place for her to rest and figure out what's happening." Asphodene: "I'll create a protective barrier around us while you two find a suitable spot." (Eridani and Asphodene join forces to fend off the aggressive Omega Cleaver, using their combined Starfarer powers to weaken and restrain it.) Castor: (looking around the dense forest) "There, a clearing up ahead! It looks safe enough." Pollux: (clinging onto Castor's arm) "Hurry, Castor, I can't take much more of this pain." (Castor, carrying Pollux in his arms, rushes towards the clearing as Asphodene and Eridani continue to battle the Omega Cleaver.) Eridani: (struggling to keep the sword at bay) "Hurry, Castor! We won't be able to hold it off much longer!" Castor: (reaching the clearing) "Stay strong, Pollux! We're almost there!" (Pollux's pain intensifies as they reach the clearing, causing her to lose consciousness. Castor lays her gently on the soft forest floor.) Castor: (panicking) "Pollux, wake up! Please!" (Eridani and Asphodene manage to defeat the Omega Cleaver and rush to Castor's side.) Eridani: "What happened to Pollux?" Castor: "I-I don't know, she's unconscious and in pain." Asphodene: "Let me assess her condition." (Asphodene uses her Starfarer healing abilities to examine Pollux. She discovers that Pollux has been infected by a rare forest parasite, causing her immense pain and unconsciousness.) Asphodene: "We need to act quickly. I can neutralize the parasite, but we'll need specific ingredients from deep within the forest." Eridani: "What do we need?" Asphodene: "Moonflower petals, Glacial Thorn berries, and the Tears of the Star Willow." Castor: "I'll go find them. Eridani, stay here with Pollux." (Eridani nods, staying by Pollux's side as Castor ventures further into the forest in search of the crucial ingredients.) (To be continued...)