Now we are in the year 3030, it's February 11th and I am returning to school after the pandemic. I attend a very respected academy in my country. Nexus Academy, Beyond limits, Beyond legends.
Nexus Academy is a prestigious institution for young individuals with extraordinary abilities. Assessment at Nexus is innovative and multifaceted. Students are evaluated not only on combat proficiency but also on collaboration, creativity, and ethical reasoning. Each student is paired with a mentor.
The principal, Mr. Alden Thorne, has the power to manipulate energy no matter its form. A feature of the academy is its sophisticated barrier-neutralizing system, which mitigates excessive power surges during practice. This ensures a safe training environment and allows us to push their limits without fear of unintended consequences.
I moved up a level last year and this is my first semester in the 7th grade We received a lot of new students in my class since most of my old classmates transferred. Now this is where things get interesting. But before anything else let me enlighten you on my power. So, my power is Matter Dynamics. Matter Dynamics allows the user to alter the physical properties, structure, and arrangement of matter at will. This includes solids, liquids, gases, and plasma.
It's nothing too flashy but it's my power at least for now. Back to school. Made a new friendship one which would carry me to my grave. The name of this individual is Yuri. His power was Chronomancy. Yuri can slow down, speed up, pause, or even rewind time within a limited range. This ability allows Yuri to influence events, dodge attacks, or explore alternate outcomes of a situation. Naturally, Yuri is strong and he was also born into a noble family. Compared to me, I am a nobody. But he still chose to be friends with me ignoring my background. I and Yuri made a great pair we were able to complete tasks faster than others could and we were always in sync.
I did go through some girl trouble, but Yuri always found a while to set me on track. Unfortunately, I couldn't but continue following them and ended up losing my rank as second in class. I tried putting aside girls, but they couldn't put me aside. Finally, I managed to settle on two girls my heart desired, but it still wasn't the end of my troubles. But that is a story for another day. Fast forwarding. The time for the end-of-semester combat tournament. This is where students fight other classmen for grades. There were supposed to be two paragons in our school. Everyone looked forward to the day of their fight but when that day came it was a day from hell.
The battle was to unfold in the sprawling gymnasium. Mr. Thorne with help from some teachers set up an energy field to protect spectators. Above, the ceiling reveals a grid of surveillance drones capturing every moment and displaying it as a live broadcast on campus. The air crackles with tension as the two paragons climb into the ring. Their names were Theo and Kim. Theo possesses Gravity Manipulation, giving him the ability to alter gravitational forces in his surroundings. Kim has the power of Omni-Space, which allows her to bend space as well as matter. I was seated in front. Yuri said he had a bad feeling about this fight and that we should sit as far away as possible from the duel. But I was stubborn and still went forward. The rest is narrated since well you will see.
A hush fell over the crowd. The air suddenly became heavier as these two paragons began their duel. Kim and Theo stood poised for battle. Kim flickered into view, activating her Omni-Phasing ability just as Theo unleashed a gravitational wave, the ground rumbling beneath her feet. She slipped through the floor, avoiding the crushing force, and reappeared behind him.
"Too slow!" she taunted, her voice echoing off the walls.
Theo turned sharply; his expression focused. He concentrated, increasing the gravity around him, creating a localized field that pressed down like an anchor. Kim felt the weight bear down but pushed through, phasing just as he released a gravity pulse that sent debris flying.
Seizing the moment, she launched herself into the air, her form shimmering. "Catch me if you can!" she yelled, soaring high above him.
But Theo wasn't outmatched. He adjusted the gravitational pull, leaping effortlessly to meet her. As he ascended, he twisted the gravity field, drawing Kim downward in a sudden burst. She struggled against the pull, her energy crackling.
Thinking quickly, she phased, allowing the force to pass through her, and reappeared at the gym's far wall. With a swift motion, she sent a wave of gym equipment hurtling towards Theo.
With a grunt, he shifted gravity, turning the objects into projectiles that veered off course. "Nice try!" he shouted, countering with a gravitational blast that sent shockwaves through the gym, shaking the very foundation. The two superhumans danced around each other in a whirlwind of power, the gymnasium a battlefield of light and force, each determined to outmaneuver the other.
As the battle escalated, the protective energy field around the ring flickered ominously, straining under the weight of Kim and Theo's overwhelming powers. The gymnasium buzzed with panic as the barrier warped and shimmered, unable to contain the chaos that was about to unfold.
"I can't hold it much longer!" Mr.Thorne shouted, urgency crackling in his voice. Gasps rippled through the crowd as the energy field struggled to withstand the intensity of the fight.
In the front row, Xever felt the tension rise. He focused intently, using his Matter Manipulation to reinforce the failing barrier. "Stay calm!" he urged, sweat trickling down his forehead as he sensed the imminent danger.
In the arena, Kim harnessed her ability to warp both space and matter, twisting the environment to create a chaotic whirlwind of debris that lunged toward Theo. "You think you can beat me with gravity?" she taunted, her voice echoing as the air thickened around them.
Theo countered with a gravitational pull, trying to destabilize her whirlwind. "I won't let you win!" he shouted, struggling to keep his footing as Kim's manipulation warped the space around him. The force of their powers created a volatile battleground, each clash threatening to spiral out of control.
But as their abilities clashed, they both began to lose control. Kim's chaotic space warps collided with Theo's gravitational fields, causing violent shockwaves that shook the gymnasium.
Suddenly, a massive section of the ceiling gave way, collapsing directly above them. Xever watched in horror, his heart pounding. "No!" he screamed, desperately trying to maintain the barrier for the audience. This left him vulnerable in the process as he was not able to protect himself as well as the audience. A portion of the ceiling cracks and falls onto Xever crushing him.
In a last-ditch effort, Kim attempted to warp the falling debris, but her powers backfired. Instead of redirecting the chaos, she inadvertently created a destabilizing vortex that pulled both her and Theo into its grasp."Kim!" Theo shouted, but it was too late. The combination of their uncontrolled powers proved fatal as the debris crashed down, sealing their fates.
In a final desperate act, Yuri tried to rewind time, but his powers faltered as the gym erupted in chaos. The last images he saw were of Kim and Theo, locked in their struggle, caught in the same fate. The gymnasium echoed with screams as the three were engulfed by the debris, their potential extinguished in an instant. The dust settled, leaving only a haunting silence where laughter and camaraderie had once thrived.