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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 silent, but Alex's mind was racing.

Specter had vanished, but the chill of their presence still lingered.

Evelyn exhaled. "Well… that sucked."

Alex rubbed his temples. "Yeah, no kidding. First Brutus, now this? Who's next, an evil time traveler?"

Evelyn crossed her arms. "I hate to say it, but we're not ready for this."

Alex groaned. "You always say that."

"Yeah, because it's always true."

She pointed at the spot where Specter had been standing. "That wasn't just some random thug. Specter is an assassin. The kind that doesn't miss."

Alex sighed. "Great. And they're after me."

Evelyn smirked. "Technically, us."

The Investigation Begins

The next day, Alex and Evelyn hit the streets, looking for leads.

Their first stop: an underground tech dealer who specialized in stolen security footage.

The guy, a skinny dude with thick glasses named Rigs, leaned back in his chair. "Lemme get this straight. You wanna know about Specter?"

Alex nodded. "Anything you've got."

Rigs whistled. "Man, you two must have a death wish."

Evelyn smirked. "We get that a lot."

Rigs sighed and pulled up footage from a bank heist two weeks ago.

"Specter doesn't leave much behind, but check this out."

On screen, a vault door melted into black mist, like it had been erased from reality. Moments later, Specter phased through the walls and took down an entire security team in seconds—moving like a ghost.

Alex shuddered. "Okay, that's… horrifying."

Rigs nodded. "Yeah. And get this—Specter wasn't stealing money."

Evelyn raised an eyebrow. "Then what were they after?"

Inside the vault, Specter picked up a small metallic cube, examined it for a second, then vanished.

Alex leaned forward. "What is that?"

Rigs shrugged. "No idea. But whatever it was, someone wanted it bad enough to send Specter after it."

Evelyn crossed her arms. "Looks like we just found our next clue."

Alex sighed. "Great. More mysteries."

Evelyn smirked. "What, you were hoping for a relaxing weekend?"

In a hidden location, Specter stood in front of a screen, replaying footage of Alex stopping time.

"You saw it yourself. The boy can manipulate time."

The voice continued. "Then proceed with Phase Two. We need him alive."

Specter's fingers curled into a fist.

Chasing Shadows