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In the bustling streets of Kolkata, 2025, Aritra Naskar is just another overworked IT professional, trapped in the monotony of corporate life. But fate has other plans. One tragic evening, Aritra's life is cut short in a devastating train accident—only to awaken in 2008, back in his 18-year-old body, on the cusp of his WBJEE preparations.

Confused yet intrigued, Aritra discovers he’s been granted access to the Legendary System, an advanced interface that allows him to buy futuristic technology, manipulate stock markets, and alter events before they happen. Armed with knowledge from the future and a hunger to rewrite his destiny, Aritra sets out not just to reclaim his lost dreams but to build an empire that will change the course of India’s future.

From surviving high school to dominating global economies and reaching for the stars, Aritra’s journey is one of ambition, power, and the ultimate question: How far would you go if you had the chance to control time itself?

India: The Legend of Aritra

July 25, 2009 – 5:15 PM

Blackwood Manor, Switzerland

The heavy wooden doors of the Blackwood Great Hall creaked open, revealing Katherine Blackwood. The soft clinking of her heels against the marble floor echoed in the grand chamber, her presence demanding immediate attention. The golden glow of the chandeliers illuminated her poised figure as she walked forward, her expression unreadable, composed, yet charged with a silent energy.

Inside the hall, Nathaniel Blackwood sat at the head of the obsidian table, his closest advisors seated around him. Their discussion had only just reached its decisive point when Katherine had arrived, summoned without explanation. She did not falter in her steps, though she felt the weight of their collective gaze upon her.

She understood the significance of this setting. She had attended many discussions of power before, but never one in which she was the central topic. Her father did not summon her lightly. That alone told her everything.

Nathaniel gestured toward the empty chair to his right. "Sit."

Katherine met his eyes, searching for any sign of personal sentiment behind them. There was none—only calculated intent. She took her seat smoothly, folding her hands in her lap.

A moment of silence passed before Lucas Hawthorne, the family's expert on digital infrastructure, pushed a confidential dossier across the table toward her. "Aritra Naskar."

She reached for the file without hesitation, flipping open the first page. Her sharp blue eyes scanned the details: his empire's rapid expansion, the dominance of Nova Tech, the staggering reach of OmniLink, and his unexpected control over India's 5G infrastructure.

The implications hit her immediately. The room was still, waiting for her reaction, but she kept her face impassive. "Interesting," she murmured, turning another page. "Seventeen years old, yet he moves like a veteran. Self-made, independent, and untethered to any of the usual power structures. That explains why we're discussing him here."

Nathaniel leaned forward slightly. "Correct. He's beyond influence—for now. But we need him brought into the fold before his power becomes something that disrupts everything."

Katherine's gaze didn't leave the document as she spoke. "You wouldn't have called me here unless you had a specific method in mind. Something more intricate than business leverage or political pressure."

Nathaniel studied her reaction before speaking. "It is not about leverage or coercion. It is about alignment. His rise is inevitable. What we decide now will determine whether we fight his influence or integrate it into something greater."

She sat back in her chair, considering his words. "And my role in this?"

"To understand him," Nathaniel said smoothly. "He is unlike any player we have dealt with before. He does not seek validation from the traditional power structures. He does not adhere to legacy influence. He builds, disrupts, and forces adaptation."

Katherine turned another page, absorbing more details. "Then you need to know if he can be reasoned with or if he must be opposed."

Richard Graves, the family's chief strategist, exhaled sharply. "Precisely. We must determine whether he is a future ally or obstacle."

Katherine remained silent for a long moment, her mind piecing together the gravity of the situation. Finally, she closed the dossier. "Very well. I will read him. I will understand him. And then, we will decide his place in our world."

Nathaniel nodded, satisfaction flickering in his sharp gaze. "Then it begins."

As she rose from her seat, Katherine knew one thing for certain—this was not just another assignment.

The Convergence of Power