"It's like being opposed by an opposite force," Damien remarked as he retracted his hand. "The harder I push, the more resistance I get." "Let's see if we can find its limits," Arne grinned as they charged their arm with spirit energy before slamming it into the outer barrier. To each of our surprise, Arne was flung backward with force, sending them screeching to a stop a few dozen feet away. "It redistributed my strength?" Arne was perplexed. Tymon, care to try shadow traveling next to Lisa? Tymon proceeded to try. His shadow came to life like usual, but when he tried to step into it, he found that he couldn't enter. "Strange. It feels the same way it does when I try to shadow travel to somewhere unfamiliar—like I can't get a location." Precisely. It would be the same if you attempted to escape from within the barrier, but as I mentioned, you would need only to break the inside borders. "Okay, thanks, Viraa, for enlightening us," I spoke, eager to start practicing again. "Well, that's it for now, guys," I started politely ushering them out. "Give me some time to get my abilities down, and I'll join everyone for combat training, okay." I didn't wait for a response as they were practically pushed out of the room, and the door locked behind them. "Okay," I breathed. "Hey Viraa, you think we can take a break from learning about my new cintracies for a bit? I don't want to stack too much on my plate at once, so let's focus on getting used to Lift and a couple of other quick things I want to try before we move on." Very well. What do you have in mind? "First," I began as I sat on the floor, crossing my legs. "At minimum, I should at least learn how to fly like the rest of them as soon as possible, so I'll start there." I closed my eyes and thought back to the lesson my dad had given to Tymon when he learned how to fly. First, surround my body in an aura, I imitated. I focused and willed some of my abundance of energy to completely cover my body, granting it a turquoise aura that flowed around me. Now, focus on gathering some beneath me—enough to push me off the floor. At first, I kept making the annoying mistake of making the energy too flimsy to lift me, but on my fifth attempt, I finally landed it. While still sitting, I willed my energy upward until I floated several feet off the ground. From there, I spread that same level of energy throughout my aura, allowing me to move my body as I wanted yet still remain in the air. Now, to get used to moving around... I spent the following half-hour adjusting to flying. At first, I was a wobbling mess bumping into the walls, but I quickly got a feel for it and could eventually fly confidently. I couldn't do any tricks or quick maneuvers yet, but I felt good about my flying skills—enough to move on from flying for the time being anyway. It is exceptional how much of a quick study you are, Viraa complimented. "It's all in the genes," I joked with an appreciative smile. I sat effortlessly in a meditative position in midair. With my eyes closed, I focused on using Temporal Sight. Now that my energy reserves were much higher, I wanted to learn how to use it properly. Opening my eyes, I attempted to use it again, expecting a much smoother experience than last time, but I accidentally activated omni-vision instead. My brain was immediately hit with an intense rush of visuals that overwhelmed my senses, causing me to fall to the floor from several feet up. I couldn't even describe exactly what it was that I saw. The best I could tell it was as a mesh of different colors of different...substances? Maybe even textures. They all flowed everywhere. I shut my eyes tightly, preferring darkness over the alternative. Are you okay? There was a hint of concern in Viraa's voice, but I could tell she wasn't at all surprised. I presumed this may happen. Your omni-vision is no longer limited to that of a human. Like the others, you can perceive all forms of any present energy, but this great vision blinds you to the material world if you cannot focus it only to reveal the energy you wish to see. "Okay, focus..." I focused on my sixth sense. I could feel the thermal energy in the room from the lights and the electricity circuiting through the walls. I could even sense the electromagnetic energy from the radio waves the touchpad on the wall gave off as it was connected to various mechanisms built into the walls. I slowly blocked them all until I could only feel spirit energy, then opened my eyes. I was ecstatic to see no other forms of energy floating around anymore—just mine emitting from my body. I closed my eyes again, this time focusing on electricity. When I opened my eyes, I was astonished at the beautiful grid of blue electricity I could see flowing within the walls and floors. It was almost like looking at an entirely different world. I wished I could have stayed mesmerized by it all, but I knew I needed to continue with my training. I would definitely play around with omni-vision later, though. I could practically see the world through a bunch of different eyes! How could I not try them all out? Getting back to using Temporal Sight at will, I remembered the last time...I believed I'd learned my lesson concerning its power and the responsibilities that came with it. After seeing my family die in two alternate futures and then watching as one came to fruition, I felt as if I would no longer feel apprehensive about the futures I would see. Good or bad. That I could handle it now. Even if it pertains to your friends? "..." I activated the power, a small part of me praying that I wouldn't see something horrible happen to any of them. Since I didn't have much control yet, the reach of my vision spanned what felt like centuries into the future, where I got a glimpse of a young male, maybe sixteen, being suspended in midair. The room he was in was dimly lit, preventing me from seeing much of him. Still, he felt oddly...familiar. It was hard to tell whether he was dead or alive, though. "Viraa, who is that?" I asked, breathing frantically, though I had no idea why. I reached out as if I could touch him. I do not know, but I advise you to reign the power back. I prefer you not to look too far. Judging by your current reaction, you are not yet fully able to resist your impulse to intervene. It would be best if you did not influence how history should play out. With hesitation, I looked at the figure one last time before forcing myself back to reality as I deactivated the power. For now, focus on what or whom you wish to see while also keeping the mental dial relatively close—the cintracy to do the rest. "Okay," I said, knowing I had just given her reason to be concerned about me having her power. I hadn't meant to. I didn't even know who the kid was, but I lingered and probably would've looked further had Viraa not been watching. Trying not to give her any more reasons to doubt me, I quietly listened to her and thought about who I wanted to see—who's future. My own? One of the others? No, I would rather not risk seeing something I didn't want to. It should be someone I wasn't attached to. Someone whose future wouldn't keep me up at night if it turned out to be bad. Then it clicked. I closed my eyes and thought of Verin. I focused on her presence in my mind, my burning hatred for her, and the aching on my chest as I willed Temporal Sight to activate and tried to keep it from going too far. As the segment of the future played out in my mind, I couldn't help but smile. My own creation...Viraa said in disappointment after the vision ended. Shall we move on? "Yeah, we've done enough. Let's go join the others," I answered in lighter spirits.-----Fun fact: Now an anomaly, Alissia is considered superhuman when not in her evolved form. With an EQN as low as 23,000 or as high as 90,000,000 while not transformed, she is several times more powerful than even the most elite humans.Enjoying the story? Have any constructive criticisms? Leave a like or comment to share your thoughts with me. :)Super Supporters: Want to learn everything up-to-date and get exclusive information about your favorite character(s)?Visit the series' Patreon account at patreon.com/primordialsor visit their Ko-fi account at ko-fi.com/otherworldsjt(Most of the lore is FREE, but for $1 subscription, you gain access to each vital character's highly detailed profiles including their artworks)MediaIG: otherworldsjtTwitter: jt_fnxThank you for your support :)