The moment the Forgotten Ones awakened, the balance of the universe shifted.
The UED, having enjoyed centuries of uncontested rule, now faced a dilemma unlike any before. The Ascendants of old, beings of immeasurable power and knowledge, had returned to a world that no longer remembered them. Their presence alone sent shockwaves through the highest levels of government.
Some within the UED saw them as a threat—a relic of an age best left buried, their abilities capable of unraveling the order that had taken centuries to build. Others viewed them as humanity's lost saviors, a force that could elevate civilization beyond its current stagnation.
Political factions began to form. Secret discussions were held. Should the Forgotten Ones be integrated, studied, or destroyed before they could become a problem?
And then came the first incident.
A newly awakened Rank 8 Ascendant, disoriented and unaware of the world's changes, obliterated a UED outpost in a single uncontrolled surge of power. The death toll was catastrophic. Fear spread through the Directorate.
The peace that had lasted for centuries now teetered on the edge of collapse.
As worlds braced for the possibility of another war, one question remained unanswered:
Where was Alexander Kael?
His stasis chamber had been found, but when UED operatives returned to extract him—it was empty.
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