The book rain had passed, but the sky still hung heavy with clouds. The Eternal Era Rising Stars stood on the glimmering turf of the private training tfield, steam rising from the wet surface. Floodlights bathed the place in pale silver, their glow mirrored in the puddles scattered across the synthetic grass.
Jason stood with a whistle around his neck, jacket zipped up to his chin. "Tonight's not about formations," he said, voice firm but quiet. "It's about you. Find the edge between control and chaos, and push past it."
The team spread out, their breaths fogging in the cool air.
Lionel cracked his knuckles. Scarlet stretched, her crimson hair gleaming in the light. Anastasia tied her band tightly around her right arm — her focus sharp as ever.
And then there was Blaze.
