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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

Rigs stared at the screen, scrolling through files buried deep in classified databases.

"Alright," he muttered, "whoever locked this down really didn't want anyone finding it."

Jax leaned in. "Yeah, which means we absolutely have to."

Alex's gaze stayed on the screen. PROJECT PARADOX.

Rigs exhaled. "Well… from what I can dig up, Project Paradox isn't just a file." He clicked through schematics. "It's a program. A series of experiments. And you, my friend?" He tapped the screen. "You're one of them."

Evelyn frowned. "That doesn't make sense. Alex got his powers by accident."

Alex's stomach twisted. "You're saying… this wasn't a freak accident?"

Rigs pulled up a list of subjects. Most names were redacted.

Subject 07 – Status: ACTIVE

"No," he whispered. "That's impossible."

Evelyn put a hand on his shoulder. "Alex—"

He turned and left, stepping into the cool night.

The Watcher in the Shadows

Alex paced behind the warehouse, his thoughts racing.

Had his whole life been a lie?

Before he could process it, a voice cut through the dark.

Alex spun around.

A figure stepped out of the shadows, their face obscured by a hood.

"A friend. I've been watching over you, Alex."

Alex clenched his fists. "Yeah? That's not creepy at all."

The figure chuckled. "Look, I don't have much time. But you need to understand—Project Paradox isn't just an experiment. It's a war. And you're caught in the middle."

Alex narrowed his eyes. "Why should I trust you?"

The figure hesitated—then pulled back their hood.

Alex's breath caught.

It was a woman. Late 30s, sharp eyes, a faint scar on her cheek.

And she looked… familiar.

The woman's expression softened. "Because, Alex… I helped create you."

Alex staggered back.

Secrets In The Dark