Adventure: I Dreamt that Evil Died Today 
There is a mystic entity which preys upon human dreams.  You may recognize it from those sleepless nights, or from comic books or animated shows.  It may be Nightmare from the Marvel comics, or it might be one of those things which fight the Ghostbusters.  
Until now it didn't bother the waking world which certain humans inhabit.  But there's been some mystic 
activity in this one community of humans, which leaves a door unlocked for it.  
So it heads for a community called “Lansing" one afternoon.  Before long, most of the city is dreaming.  
One human, who names himself Ellipsis, can't help but notice.  He has mental power which other humans don't.  He summons three acquaintances, who call themselves Morningstar, Captain Gonzo, and the Mighty Tim.  The four of them call themselves the Balance.  Ellipsis intends to summon them whenever he has need of them, and he has begun to give them direction during combat situations.  
It shou1d be noted that most humans do not choose their own names, and do not form sma11 groups to investigate unexpected phenomena.  These humans did.  The reasons why could fill several stories.  
These humans have additional names other than those which are recorded here.  They also have abilities other humans don't.  This has minimal bearing upon today's record, but does help explain their behavior.  
With a11 their powers, none of them know what to do.  The dreaming phenomenon has come their way, and now surrounds them.  
One of the four, the one called Captain Gonzo, starts to nod off.  Ellipsis forces him awake with mental power.  (Most humans do not have mental power 1ike Ellipsis does.  Ellipsis benefits greatly from this fact.) At that point, instead of investigating the phenomenon further, Ellipsis realizes he'll have his hands full keeping all four of them awake.  So they sit around Ellipsis's apartment drinking something called instant coffee and hoping they stay awake.  
(From this point, I have trouble recording their adventure in terms I understand.  So I shall write it in their own terms where I must, and hope my dread master can follow.) 
About 25 medium-short time units later, an Entity pops into the apartment with them and asks, “Why do you not dream yet?”
Ellipsis stands up and responds, “I prefer reality.”
The Entity states, “1'm not sure I believe that - for any of you.  Let's try you holding the round thing...”  I 
Captain Gonzo, about to throw one of his unique "Attack Frisbees”, sees a vision.  He's a rock star now! 
He’s got admirers, an entourage, people interested in him, and all that.  And he sees the others of the Balance helping support his world tour with great special effects!  A voice whispers, “You can 1ive this if you want 
it enough to dream it...”  And he dreams. 
Ellipsis mentally whispers to the others, “We've lost Gonzo.”  Lost before Ellipsis could react.  
Ellipsis thus considers himself a fool.  But he resolves not to lose another of his teammates.  
The Entity asks "And how about the lady?1 Morningstar suddenly sees the dream she's living her life for: the Rapture! Jesus Christ has chosen today to come back! And all her friends even her friends from the Balance, are with him in the New Jerusalem!_ Morningstar adores Jesus Christ as her god; she can't let anything separate her from him! 
Ellipsis whispers again to the Mighty Tim, “She would have destroyed her mind trying to escape.  I had to let her go.” Just two left against this dreaming entity.  
Mighty Tim responds, “Whatever happens, don't let me go.”  Ellipsis assures him, “I shall not.  Even though I be taken with you.” 
The Entity turns upon the two others still awake.  "And what do you dream, tall helmeted one?”  The Mighty Tim suddenly confronts his own dream.  
In his dream, he is still the Mighty Tim! Fighting the most awesome enemy he's ever faced, and faithful teammates following his lead.  
It's the Entity they're all fighting! 
Mighty Tim recognizes this dream; he's been trying to live it, and he's come really close to it - in real life, not dreams! All he's missed is the leadership part, and he's willingly passed that up...
But, he notices, that's not all there is to the dream.  He sees one of his teammates giving his all, and willfully giving his life to destroy this evil.  Afterwards, the Balance mourns Ellipsis.  
No!!! I never dreamed this!! It must be - 
Before the Mighty Tim can complete his thought, The Entity asks, ISO you fight me even in your dreams? 
Then fight the dreams themselves!1 A horde of muggers, pol icemen, misshapen monsters, tax auditors, and other nightmares rushes the Mighty Tim.  
But-Ellipsis is with him in the dream, just as he promised.  
Together,,, with flames, space warp, and mental power, they turn back the assault.  (The flames and space warp are courtesy of the Mighty Tim human.  It should be noted that most humans don't dream of powers like these.  ) 
The Entity gets exasperated.  ”Well then, if you think yourself above all these dreams, I'll just throw the most powerful dream of all against you!” Mighty Tim and Ellipsis brace themselves.  
Jesus Christ appears.  The two are frozen before him.  But the Entity is frozen as well! 
Jesus says, "Though you do not know Me I have given you a title of honor.  I will gird you, though you have not known Me, that all may know that there is none beside Me.  And I will give you My servant to stand beside you." Morningstar, adoring Him from behind, suddenly realizes He's referring to her, and comes forward.  
(Note that much of this speech comes from the book of Isaiah, in a holy text which Morningstar reveres.) Jesus leaves.  Morningstar, Ellipsis and the Mighty Tim now stand against the Entity even in their dreams.  
The Entity wasn't expecting this.  He shouts, “You cannot defeat me even in your dreams! I am a Lord of Evil!”
But Ellipsis shouts back, “Then Evil dies today!" Ellipsis launches a sort of mental harpoon at the Entity, and strikes home! The Entity tries to get free, but Ellipsis is too strong in the realm of dreams.  He draws upon his teammates for strength, and then upon the dreams around him.  Captain Gonzo's dream is first.  
In Gonzo's dream, an Entity breaks in, fighting against his stage crew.  One of the crew asks for Gonzo's help.  Of course Gonzo pitches in, and the crowds join in as well.  
Other dreams follow Gonzo's.  Ellipsis thus holds his own against the Entity.  The Entity tries to escape.  But Ellipsis will not let him.- 
The Entity shouts, “You'll all die if I die in your dreams!" Ellipsis responds, “I alone will die; these others will be spared you forever!”
The Mighty Tim says to Morningstar “We have to get him loose! He'll kill himself!" 
Physically, Tim and Morningstar hold Ellipsis in place against the Entity's thrashing; mentally, they try to cut the link between Ellipsis and the Entity.  
Suddenly, they all wake up on the floor.  Mighty Tim is on the bottom, arms around Ellipsis, with Morningstar atop both of them.  Captain Gonzo is standing in the corner looking confused.  ·
We're awake now?· Captain Gonzo asks.  
“I guess so," Mighty Tim says.  
“I could have destroyed evil," Ellipsis mourns.  “Why did you not let me?” 
 Morningstar replies, 'Because we love you ..• 1 

Postlude: 
Humans don't usually reveal their dreams to others.  These four were just forced to.
Captain Gonzo's dream really surprised nobody.  
There's some argument over Morningstar's dream.  She's convinced it was really Jesus, come to save them against this Entity.  - Mighty Tim thinks it's just another dream.  Ellipsis remains neutral.  This Jesus-manifestation really was critical to the battle's result, after all.  
Mighty Tim has dreamed of leadership.  This did not escape the notice of Ellipsis, the current leader of the team.  Ellipsis, coincidentally, has no great love for leadership.  He offers the leadership to Mighty Tim, but Tim declines.  Mighty Tim cannot deny that Ellipsis, with his mental power, is the more natural leader.
Ellipsis has dreamed of death.  This surprises even himself.  The others, concerned for him, ask him to renounce death.  He concedes to them.  But he realizes: death may be the only way to realize his true dreams.  There may be no other way to be secure against others and against himself.  
To reveal one's dreams is to reveal oneself.  These four now truly know each other, and still they work together.  This makes them stronger.  And they've already proven themselves a force to reckon with on the omniversal scale.  Other worlds, other universes, begin to notice them.  In particular, my own dread master has expressed an interest.  These heroes may be strong enough to defy him.  Perhaps I shall chronicle their continued survival.  Perhaps not.