We enter a clearing in a forest to see a small village with buildings that lined up along the sides of the cobblestone streets. There were about two dozen different buildings in this area with residents going about their day. Said residents were multicolored animals with star markings somewhere on their body. Overlooking this peaceful little scene was a castle of modest size. The highest tower had a giant telescope coming through the roof, the lens pointed towards the sky. Inside that tower was an astrology room of sorts. The stone walls were lined with various clocks depicting different time zones. There was a tall, beak masked cloaked figure using the telescope. Said figure was shaking his head in disappointment. "This can only end in disaster..."

The wooden door creaked open, and a yellow penguin squeezed his way in with a tray of tea cups and a kettle. This little guy was wearing a top hat and a monocle, and his white, feathery belly had a star mark over it. "Um...sir?" He said cautiously. "Your tea is ready". He waddled his way over to the man and set the tray down. "Honestly, how can you drink tea at a time like this?

"It helps the nerves, Hermes..." The tall figure took his cup and poured himself some tea. The sweet smell alone was enough to help him loosen up a little. "And in this time, we could use the help. It might be our last chance".

"Oh don't say it like that! You're Morpheus, son of the great goddess Nyx! If anyone can brighten this bleak moment, it would be you!". The penguin servant fixed his drink while he spoke, and then he gave Morpheus a serious look. "So what are we going to do? This is the last remaining quadrant. All the Nightmare Army would need to do is send a few troops over to claim this forest, and we would be gone. And if we're gone, who knows how Earth will cope with not being able to get a good night's rest".

"That's enough, Hermes" Morpheus said in a commanding voice. He took a sip of his tea, and regained his composure. "We're left with no other choice. Mother told me never to use this unless the situation was severe..." The beak masked man took a look out the window to see the treetops of the surrounding forest. Just beyond the boundaries of these woods were dark, stormy areas. An evil energy rose from those areas like steam, and gathered in the sky to form deep crimson clouds. "And this situation is of the upmost severity". Morpheus walked over to a framed picture of a map of this world and took it down to reveal a hidden safe. After dealing with the safe's many locks, he pulled out a small wooden box, and handed it to Hermes. "We have to summon the Champions. Go to the Dream Pool and take four dream souls to become our new Champions".

The small penguin looked at Morpheus for a moment with a shocked look on his face. "My, that's a heavy responsibility to give to me. I swear I won't let you down!" Before he could make his way out of the room, his superior stopped him.

"Also...don't tell anyone else about the medallions or that we're summoning the Champions. The villagers are happy with their normal lives...lets not panic them with this".

"Yes sir!" And with that, Hermes ran out of the room and made his way through the castle.

"Good luck, Hermes..." Morpheus went back to looking through his telescope, which was set to Earth. He was currently looking at California, the clock for there saying that it's a quarter past three.