The next day, Krishna started looking for the cracks that Radhika had talked about in his lucid dream. He didn't exactly know what this crack was, but the only thing he knew was that he had to find it, no matter what. On a Sunday evening, Krishna went outside for grocery shopping near the mall. While he was shopping, he suddenly felt a strange sensation, looked around, and spotted a small crack under the cash counter. It was beating like a heart, blooming with light inside it. It looked colorful. Krishna was too shocked to move, and hundreds of questions were floating in his head. Like, What exactly is this crack? What is beyond it? And he had no answers. He noticed that other people were not able to see the crack or feel anything. He was very confused and curious about it.
He bent down and tried to touch it. As he brought his hand close to the crack, a warm sensation pulsed through it. Suddenly, a flood of flashbacks appeared before Krishna's eyes. It felt like events that were about to happen in the future. In these visions, he saw Radhika, a few other people, and a "demon" he had first seen in his lucid dream.
Meanwhile, on the terrace of the apartment, Radhika stood near the wall, lost in thought, remembering the time when Krishna had proposed to her at this very location. She was wondering, Why does he still love me? Why me? Questions like these filled her mind, when suddenly she felt a strange sensation, just like Krishna had. She saw a faint light coming from the center of the wall. She took a step closer to look at it and saw a small crack in the air, which was pulsating and slowly growing bigger. Radhika was confused about these cracks. What are these cracks? she wondered. As she reached out her hand toward the crack and touched it, the crack suddenly started expanding faster, spreading across the sky and the area around it. Radhika also experienced flashbacks, just like Krishna had at the store. She saw Krishna in the visions, as well as other people. She was confused and scared by all of this.
By now, the crack in the air had grown as large as the apartment itself. She felt tremendous energy flowing through it. She tried to run, but the terrace door had vanished. She looked down from the terrace, but there was no one around; it seemed as though everyone had disappeared. Suddenly, a human-like figure began approaching Radhika. She saw this figure emerging through the crack into reality.
Meanwhile, Krishna was running through traffic on the road, desperately trying to reach the apartment. As he ran, he stumbled into people, apologizing for the bumps and continuing to run, as if he was starting to understand what was happening.
The figure came into reality, looking just like a normal human. He wore a white cloak, a "dhoti" below, and carried a stick with a small red crystal on top. He had white hair and appeared to be around 60 to 70 years old. He looked at Radhika and gave an assured smile, while Radhika, confused and very scared, stared back. The air felt thick with tension. The crack was still glowing with that same strange sensation.
The man spoke softly, "Radhika... don't be afraid. There's no need to worry. I'm not here to harm you."
Radhika, trembling with fear, managed to ask in a shaky voice, "W-Who are you? What is all this?"
The man replied, "My name is Guru Baba. I come from the 'Lucy verse'-a place created by Krishna."
Radhika was overwhelmed, struggling to make sense of it all. Suddenly, a loud thud echoed from where the terrace door used to be. The pounding grew louder. "Radhika!" a familiar voice shouted. It was Krishna. Tears filled her eyes as she recognized his voice. She cried out, "Krishna, I'm here!"
Krishna heard her and, with renewed strength, shoved at the door until it finally gave way. He burst onto the terrace, his eyes searching desperately for Radhika. When he saw her by the wall with Guru Baba nearby, he ran to her and wrapped her in a hug. Radhika, in tears, finally cried out in relief. Guru Baba smiled gently at the sight.
"It's okay. I'm here now," Krishna reassured her, looking into her eyes. Radhika, still shaken, asked, "What is all this, Krishna?"
Krishna glanced from Radhika to Guru Baba, then back at her. "I don't know either, but I promise I'll figure it out."
Krishna stepped forward and addressed Guru Baba. "What is all this? Who are you? And why are you involving Radhika in this?"
Guru Baba gave him a calm smile and spoke softly, "I am Guru Baba. But I'm not the one involving Radhika in this-you are the one who created all of this."
Krishna hesitated. "What do you mean I created all of this?"
Guru Baba sighed, looking intently at both Krishna and Radhika. "Alright, I'll explain everything I know, so listen carefully," he began.
"First of all, Krishna, do you remember the day you dreamed of fighting a demon named Agira? You were lucid dreaming, weren't you?"
Krishna's mind drifted back to that vivid dream. He looked at Guru Baba, his voice trembling. "Yes, I was lucid dreaming."
Guru Baba nodded. "Well, there's a one-in-a-billion chance that a lucid dream becomes reality. And in this case, Krishna, you created everything-this dream, Agira, and even me."
Krishna was stunned, and Radhika struggled to take it all in. Guru Baba continued, "Krishna, you created the 'Lucy verse.' You created the Red Crystal, the most powerful object in the universe and throughout the Lucy verse. You even created Agira, the most powerful being in the Lucy verse-one that only you can defeat. And you created me, the one person who knows everything about the Lucy verse and the Red Crystal. In short, you created an entire universe."
Guru Baba added, "But there's a catch." Krishna looked at him, fear and hesitation in his eyes. "What is it?"
"If you don't finish your lucid dream, it won't end the way you intended. The dream will take control of your reality and won't stop until it concludes exactly as you imagined," Guru Baba explained.
"Because you didn't finish your lucid dream, the final battle never happened! And now, ending it won't be so easy because you've created the strongest creature on this planet and in the entire Lucy verse. Agira is now free and searching for the Red Crystal. If he finds it, the entire universe will witness a terrifying sight. His goal is to open the gates of the Lucy verse, and if he succeeds, humanity will be wiped out from Earth."
Krishna and Radhika were horrified, unsure of how to respond. Krishna's voice quivered as he asked, "W-what do I need to do now?"
Guru Baba said, "You have to come with me."
Krishna's voice broke as he asked, "Where do I have to go?"
Guru Baba replied, "Into your own universe."
Krishna and Radhika were stunned.
Guru Baba continued, "The Lucyverse is a concept that you"-he pointed at Krishna-"created, but you have no idea what lies beyond it."
