NXT_MARVEL

In a city where shadows hold more power than light, Detective Marcus Trent is drawn into a web of deceit, manipulation, and a chilling game that threatens to unravel everything he knows. When he receives an anonymous message promising disaster, Marcus finds himself chasing a series of cryptic clues that lead him to a mysterious figure known only as The Shadow—a mastermind pulling the strings from behind the scenes.

The clues are sinister: coordinates, encrypted messages, and cryptic warnings, all leading Marcus to a chilling truth—someone is always one step ahead. As the puzzle pieces fall into place, Marcus discovers that the game is more than just about tracking a criminal. It’s a countdown to a terrifying revelation—the endgame has already begun.

As the stakes rise and more lives are threatened, Marcus is forced to confront his own demons and question the trust he places in his colleagues. With no allies, no clear path forward, and the shadow of the mastermind looming closer, Marcus must navigate a treacherous maze of false identities, hidden motives, and twisted alliances.

The question is no longer just who is behind the chaos, but how far will they go before Marcus becomes the next pawn in a game where no one wins?

The Silent Veil: Code of Shadows

When Marcus woke, the cold bite of steel around his wrists had vanished. In its place was silence — heavy and suffocating. He sat up slowly, taking in his surroundings. The room was stark white, featureless save for the single door opposite him.

But something was different. The voice was calm, almost… familiar.

"What do you want?" Marcus growled.

Marcus stepped through into a nightmare.

The hallway stretched endlessly, lined with glass cells. In each one sat a figure — familiar faces twisted in silent horror. Colleagues, enemies, friends. All of them stared at him with hollow eyes.

"They all thought they knew the game," the Ghost's voice whispered. "Just like you."

At the end of the corridor stood Emily.

Harper stood beside her — and the gun in his hand was pointed at her head.

"She betrayed us," Harper's voice cracked. "She's the leak, Marcus. She's been working with them all along."

"That's a lie," Emily's voice was steel. "Don't listen to them."

"You have a choice," the Ghost said. "One bullet. One truth. Choose wisely."

The seconds stretched into eternity.

The walls dissolved into fire and shadow.

When Marcus woke again, he was strapped to a chair. Monitors flickered around him, each showing a different angle of the chaos he'd left behind.

"You think you know what's real?" the Ghost whispered in his ear. "You haven't even started to see."

And then Emily's face filled the screens — but her eyes were wrong.

The Judas Protocol