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The Risk Of Power

Alex took a deep breath.

Energy crackled around his fingers as he focused on Temporal Shift.

He could feel time itself surging through his body—like a raging river, just waiting to be controlled.

"Alright," he muttered. "Here goes nothing."

He activated it.

A golden glow engulfed him. His body blurred, shifting forward in time—just a little.

Then—pain.

Alex doubled over, gasping.

His muscles ached like he'd aged years in a second. His head spun.

Chronos's voice was calm. "Take it slow, kid."

Alex clenched his fists. "I thought you said this would make me stronger."

Chronos nodded. "It will. But if you push too hard…"

He gestured to the side.

A figure stepped out of the shadows.

Alex's eyes widened.

It was another version of him. But this one was old.

Gray hair. Wrinkled skin. Eyes full of regret.

The old Alex spoke, voice weak.

"This is what happens if you lose control."

Alex took a step back.

"No way."

Chronos folded his arms. "If you overuse Temporal Shift, you could burn through your own lifespan."

Alex swallowed hard.

Jax's voice rang through the portal. "OKAY, NEW RULE—NO TURNING INTO A GRANDPA."

Evelyn smacked him. "Not helping."

The Fight Within

Alex closed his eyes. He needed to think.

The power was incredible, but the cost was too high.

"Then how do I use it safely?" he asked.

Chronos smirked. "Like this."

He vanished.

Then—BOOM.

A shockwave exploded behind Alex as Chronos reappeared—miles away.

He hadn't teleported.

He had fast-forwarded himself through time.

Alex's jaw dropped. "That's insane."

Chronos nodded. "And that's what you need to master. Not just jumping forward—but controlling every second of it."

Alex clenched his fists.

"Then let's try again."

He focused.

This time—he felt it. The flow of time. The control. The balance.

He activated Temporal Shift—just for an instant.

And he blinked forward, appearing ten feet away.

Jax gasped. "OH DUDE, YOU JUST TIME-JUMPED."

Alex grinned.

Now, he was ready.

The Final Lesson

Chronos watched him carefully.

"Good. Now, one last thing."

His face turned serious.

"You're strong, Alex. But strength alone won't win this."

He stepped closer.

"The final battle isn't just about fighting Zero. It's about outsmarting him."

Alex's grin faded.

"What do you mean?"

Chronos looked at him—almost sadly.

"You'll understand soon."

Then—he snapped his fingers.

The Time Void collapsed.

And Alex was sent hurtling back to reality.