Ok, Let's do this...

The flight from Nevada to Tokyo seemed endless. Every passing minute, the weight of the mission grew heavier on Ryoji's shoulders. He knew that once he arrived, there would be no turning back. Marco's words, which he had heard aboard the plane, still echoed in his mind: "It won't be easy, Ryoji. But we're not alone in this."

As soon as the plane landed in Tokyo, the city welcomed him with its usual chaos of neon lights and incessant sounds. Despite the crowdedness, Ryoji quickly spotted his sister, Akira, waiting for him near the arrivals area. Her face, usually calm and composed, showed clear signs of concern. Ryoji immediately recognized her in the crowd.

"Ryoji!" Akira exclaimed, running toward him. "I've been waiting for you. The situation has gotten worse."

Ryoji walked quickly to her, but his gaze shifted immediately to Marco, who was standing just behind him, attentively watching the scene. Marco, with his Italian Cyber Security uniform, didn't seem surprised to see Akira. In fact, it seemed like their paths had crossed before, but Ryoji hadn't asked details about how Marco had come into contact with his sister.

"Marco," Ryoji confirmed his presence, "Akira is ready. We need to get to the Data Center."

Akira nodded, but her eyes reflected a worry that she couldn't hide. "The situation is worse than we thought. The Epoch system is collapsing... and there are forces much darker behind this."

Marco stepped forward, fixing his gaze on Ryoji's sister. "We've already seen the signs. Temporal anomalies are multiplying. The Architects are just part of the problem, but if we don't stop the flow of time, it won't just be Tokyo that falls. The entire world could collapse."

Akira looked at Marco for a moment, as if weighing whether to trust him fully, but in the end, she said nothing. "We need to get to the heart of the Tokyo Data Center. There's a machine that could help stabilize the network, but... we'll have to face some difficulties."

Ryoji raised his gaze toward the large building dominating the city skyline, its outlines glowing under the neon lights. The Tokyo Data Center, the beating heart of the temporal network, was the key to stopping the chaos the Architects were trying to unleash. "Then let's go."

Without wasting any time, the three of them walked toward a discreet vehicle parked nearby. Marco took the wheel while Ryoji and Akira settled in the back seats. The atmosphere inside the vehicle was tense. The city passed by outside the windows, but to Ryoji, it felt as if everything was slowing down, as if even Tokyo was feeling the effects of the temporal disturbances.

"Akira," Ryoji asked, breaking the silence, "what really happened? Why didn't you tell me the Architects were trying to do all this?"

Akira lowered her gaze, her face tense. "We didn't know how powerful they were. We thought they were just a group of hackers. But now we know it's not just about manipulating time. They want to destroy the very laws that govern our reality."

Ryoji remained silent, reflecting on his sister's words. The mission was no longer just about the future of the world, it was about the very nature of reality itself. "And what do you think, Akira? Do you think we can stop them?"

Akira looked him in the eye. "If we don't, no one else will. But we can't do it alone. That's why Marco is here."

Marco, who had been silent up until then, spoke in a firm tone. "Italy has been detecting a large number of temporal disturbances from various parts of the world. The Architects aren't just manipulating Tokyo. They have much bigger plans, and they are willing to sacrifice everything to achieve their goal."

Akira looked at him for a moment, considering, but then said nothing. Ryoji turned his attention to the window, watching the city pass by. This is just the beginning, he thought. It won't be easy, but it has to be done.

"We can't fail," Ryoji said, looking out the window. "We've come too far to stop now."

The car sped through the crowded streets of Tokyo, heading toward the heart of the city. When they arrived, Akira wasted no time. "We need to enter through the secondary tunnel. Security is tight, but we can make it."

Ryoji looked at Marco. "You and I, Marco, will handle the difficult part. Akira, you'll guide us."

Akira nodded, but there was a worried look on her face. "Be careful, Ryoji. We don't know who's inside. The Architects are already in there, and they won't stop at anything."

With that, they prepared to enter the Data Center. The doors of the tunnel opened with a loud clank, and the trio made their way into the heart of the temporal machine. The adrenaline coursed through Ryoji's veins as he braced himself for the battle that would determine the fate of time itself.