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The Astralis Express is no ordinary interstellar train. Unlike the Astral Express that follows the Path of Trailblaze, the Astralis journeys through the Fractured Cosmos—a realm of forgotten worlds, paradoxical timelines, and rewritten histories. Its mission? To navigate the cosmic anomalies left behind by an unknown Aeon… one that the others refuse to acknowledge.

Caelum Veyne, a former scholar erased from existence, should not be alive. The moment he touched the Codex Paradox, reality itself began to unravel—his past shifting, his future uncertain. People forget him. Memories rewrite themselves. And sometimes, in the reflections of glass, he sees a version of himself that doesn’t belong.

His only clue is a name: Lyra Aetheris. A girl who appears in visions of futures that never happened. A girl who whispers the same warning each time:

“Don’t trust the stars.”

But when Lyra suddenly appears aboard the Astralis Express—real, breathing, and undeniably present—Caelum realizes his fate is spiraling beyond his control. Together with the enigmatic crew, he must uncover the truth behind the Weaver, the cosmic force that maintains the fabric of destiny… and hunts down those who dare to alter it.

The deeper they travel into the Fractured Cosmos, the more they unravel a terrifying truth:

The universe is being rewritten. Entire civilizations vanish as if they never existed. And Caelum? He may be next.

Starlit Odyssey

Caelum barely had time to react before the shadows lunged, stretching like tendrils toward Lyra. His body moved on instinct—he grabbed her wrist, pulling her behind him just as the void claws struck where she had been standing.

The walls of the corridor twisted, warping under the pressure of the Weave Disruption. Space itself trembled, rippling as if rejecting the existence of whatever had emerged from the rift.

"Move!" Vera's command cut through the chaos.

Caelum didn't need to be told twice.

He tightened his grip on Lyra's wrist and ran.

The train's corridor stretched, distorting as they sprinted through it. One moment, the Observation Deck was close. The next, it was impossibly far. The Fractured Cosmos was unraveling around them—turning distance into a suggestion, twisting time into something unreliable.

Lyra's voice was calm despite everything. "It's following us."

Caelum didn't look back. He could feel it.

The thing from the rift wasn't just chasing them. It was hunting them.

He gritted his teeth, flipping open the Codex Paradox in his free hand. The book responded instantly, ink spilling across the pages—writing, rewriting, searching for possibilities.

But this time, the pages were blank.

His grip on Lyra's wrist tightened. No choice but to keep running.

Vera was already ahead, shoving open the doors to the Observation Deck. The instant they crossed through, she slammed the panel beside the entrance, activating the emergency Phase Lock—a last-ditch defense that cut off the corridor behind them.

The moment the doors sealed shut, the twisting shadows collided against the barrier—shrinking back with a distorted, unnatural shriek.

Caelum exhaled, catching his breath.

The room was a vast, domed space, its walls entirely made of reinforced glass—overlooking the endless Fractured Cosmos beyond. A sea of broken stars, shattered nebulae, and celestial remnants stretched as far as the eye could see.

And within that vast cosmic ruin… something was watching.

A single golden eye burned within the void.

The entity that rewrote destinies.

The reason Caelum's past kept shifting.

The thing that had erased entire civilizations from existence.

Caelum swallowed hard. He could feel its gaze pressing down on him, studying, deciding.

Lyra spoke first, her voice unwavering.

Caelum's hands curled into fists. "It noticed us."

Vera's voice was clipped. "You two had better start explaining. Now."

Because the moment Caelum looked at Lyra, she gave him a small, knowing smile.

And then, in a voice only he could hear—

"This is where it really begins, Caelum."

Chapter 2 – The Fractured Cosmos