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Alex Carter was just an ordinary 17-year-old—until the night everything changed. After a chance encounter in a dark alley, he discovers an impossible power: the ability to manipulate time. But with great power comes deadly consequences.

When a dangerous criminal organization known as The Shadow Syndicate learns of Alex’s abilities, they send their most lethal enforcers after him. Pyre, a mercenary with fire-based powers. Echo, a master of sonic destruction. Nightmare, a psychic who can turn his victims’ worst fears into reality. And at the top of it all—Zero, the ruthless leader who possesses the ability to erase anything from existence.

With his world spiraling out of control, Alex must train alongside unexpected allies: Evelyn, a genius hacker with telekinesis, and Marcus, a street brawler with superhuman strength. Together, they uncover a plot that threatens to rewrite reality itself.

As the battles grow fiercer and the stakes higher, Alex realizes his powers may be the key to stopping Zero—but using them comes at a cost. With time running out, he must master his abilities, face his greatest fears, and make an impossible choice.

Because if he fails, time itself may shatter… and the world will fall with it.

Timelock

The warehouse was dimly lit, the only sound being the steady beeping of Evelyn's training timer.

Alex panted, sweat dripping down his forehead as he dodged another flying metal plate.

"Too slow," Evelyn called out, sending two more objects hurling his way with her telekinesis.

Alex stopped time for half a second, sidestepped, and let them crash into the wall behind him.

Evelyn raised an eyebrow. "Better."

Alex groaned. "Can we take a break before I collapse? I'm pretty sure my legs hate me now."

Evelyn smirked. "Good. That means it's working."

Alex slumped against a crate. "You're the worst."

Before Evelyn could throw another insult at him, the warehouse lights flickered.

The air suddenly felt… wrong.

Alex and Evelyn froze.

Something—or someone—was here.

Evelyn whispered, "Did you feel that?"

Alex nodded. "Yeah. And I don't like it."

A low chuckle echoed through the warehouse.

Every single light snapped off at once.

Alex's heart pounded. "Okay, that's definitely not normal."

A voice, smooth and cold as ice, drifted through the shadows.

"You've been causing quite a stir, Timelock."

Then, out of the darkness, a figure appeared—cloaked, mask covering their face, and surrounded by swirling black mist.

The masked figure tilted their head. "Ah, so you've heard of me."

Alex gulped. "Can't say I'm a fan."

Specter let out a quiet laugh. "Good. That makes this easier."

Then—they vanished.

Alex's instincts screamed at him—MOVE!

He barely dodged as a shadowy blade slashed through the air where he had just been standing.

"Oh, come on! Teleporting bad guys?! That's cheating!"

Specter reappeared behind him, whispering in his ear.

Alex spun around—but Specter was already gone.

Evelyn launched a blast of telekinetic energy into the darkness, but it passed right through Specter as if they were made of smoke.

Alex gritted his teeth. "Okay. That's creepy."

Then—just as suddenly as they came—Specter vanished into the night.

Evelyn cursed under her breath. "That… was bad."

Alex exhaled. "Yeah. I think we just met our next big problem."

Enter Specter