Lightning's Heir

Location: Kane Tower Rooftop – Stormwatch Sector

The sky cracked open.

Thunder bellowed like a war drum as bolts of white fire lanced across the clouds. Eli Kane stood at the heart of it all, as if he had summoned the heavens to kneel. His silver eyes glowed brighter with every breath, the air around him vibrating with raw power.

Dominion assault units rappelled from the sky, their black exo-suits glinting under the sudden storm. They hesitated—something about the boy standing before them wasn't right.

One agent spoke. "Target identified. Eliminate the heir."

But the moment they raised their weapons, the sky answered.

With a wave of Eli's hand, lightning tore through the air, striking the drop-ship engines mid-hover. The vessels exploded in a chain of fire and shrieking metal, raining wreckage across the rooftops below.

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Location: Kane Tower – Command Core

Victor Kane watched the rooftop feed in silence, fists clenched. "That power… it's not just inherited."

Beside him, General Silva whispered, "He's Ascending."

Linda turned from her console. "Should we send backup?"

Victor shook his head slowly. "No. Eli's not alone up there. Not anymore."

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Location: Rooftop

The Dominion operatives regrouped, forming a circle around Eli. Their leader, clad in crimson and void-steel, stepped forward. He lowered his hood, revealing a scarred face marked by war and hatred.

"Elias Kane," he sneered. "The child of chaos. You've grown."

Eli tilted his head. "I don't know you."

"No," the man replied. "But your ancestors knew me well. I was there when the first pact broke. I watched your bloodline defy destiny."

"Destiny," Eli echoed, stepping forward, "is not a leash."

The man attacked.

He moved at hyper-speed, his blade screaming through the air. But Eli didn't flinch.

He caught the strike with bare hands.

A flash—like a nova. The entire rooftop pulsed.

When the light faded, the Dominion commander was on his knees, blade shattered, breath ragged.

"You're not human," he whispered.

Eli's voice was calm. "Neither are you."

Then, in a burst of white-blue energy, the boy vanished.

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Location: Kane Tower – War Room

"Where the hell did he go?" Peter Musyoki asked.

Victor smiled faintly. "Where he was always meant to be."

Zuri entered, breathless. "Eli's power… it's waking up others. Old ones. Forgotten factions."

Linda paled. "You mean…"

Zuri nodded. "Yes. The Silent Order. The Obsidian Eye. They're watching now."

Victor stood tall, his voice cold and commanding. "Then let them watch. Because this war isn't just about family anymore. It's about fate."

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Location: Unknown – Between Realms

Eli floated in a space without time.

Voices whispered around him—generations past, forgotten heroes, betrayed gods. All converging in a singular hum.

Then, a woman appeared.

Cloaked in starlight, eyes made of galaxies.

"My son," she said, brushing her hand along his face. "You've finally awakened."

Eli's voice cracked. "Who are you?"

"I am the First Flame. Your beginning… and your end."