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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 safehouse air grew tense as the stranger stepped forward.

Alex's instincts screamed danger.

Evelyn narrowed her eyes. "Who the hell are you?"

The stranger smirked. "Name's Ryker. And I'm here for Timelock."

Alex tensed. "Let me guess—you work for the people trying to kill me?"

Ryker laughed. "Kill you? Nah, man. I was sent to test you."

Evelyn rolled her eyes. "Oh great, another one."

Jax groaned. "Why does everyone treat you like a science experiment?"

Ryker cracked his knuckles.

"I heard you can stop time. Pretty cool trick."

"Let's see how well it works against me."

Alex barely had time to react before Ryker was in front of him, fist flying.

Alex stopped time.

Ryker kept moving.

Ryker grinned. And swung.

Alex barely dodged, time resuming in a blur.

Evelyn's jaw dropped. "He—he moved while time was stopped?! That's—"

Jax yelped. "That's illegal!"

Ryker smirked. "Looks like I'm not the only one with powers, huh?"

Timelock vs. Ryker

Alex blinked forward, appearing behind Ryker. He swung a punch—but Ryker dodged effortlessly.

"Yeah, no," Ryker snorted. "Try harder."

He swept Alex's legs out from under him.

Evelyn flung a crate at Ryker—he punched straight through it.

Jax ducked behind the desk. "I am so not built for this."

Alex pushed himself up. "Okay… so what's your deal?"

Ryker cracked his neck. "Super-speed. But not just any speed. My powers let me move even when time is frozen."

Alex's stomach dropped. "That's… a problem."

Ryker grinned. "For you? Yeah."

Then he vanished.

Alex barely had time to react before Ryker's fist slammed into his gut, sending him flying into a shelf.

"Lesson one," Ryker said, shaking his hand. "Time-stopping isn't a win button."

A Sudden Interruption

Before Ryker could attack again—

BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.

A communicator in his pocket buzzed.

Then smirked. "Welp. Looks like I'm done here."

Evelyn raised an eyebrow. "What, you just leave in the middle of a fight?"

Ryker chuckled. "Not my call. Boss says I'm done."

"You're not bad, Timelock. You might actually survive what's coming."

Then—he was gone.

Jax peeked from behind the desk. "Soooo… we're just pretending that didn't happen?"

Evelyn sighed. "No. We're gonna find out who that guy works for."

Alex groaned. "And why they're sending people to 'test' me."

Rigs, who had been silent this whole time, suddenly spoke up.

On his screen was a classified logo.

The words made Alex's blood run cold.

SUBJECT STATUS: ACTIVE

"We need to find out what the hell is going on."

A New Challenger