**EXT. CITY SQUARE - CONTINUOUS**
Valentine processes this information, the weight of it settling on his shoulders. He looks at Thorne, then at Elara.
We have to stop them. Before it's too late.
Thorne nods grimly.
But how? In this timeline, Chronos already controls everything.
There might be a way. If we can find the original timeline's anchor points, we might be able to restore the timeline.
Valentine looks toward the Chronos Tower, determination hardening his features.
Then that's where we need to go. The tower.
Suddenly, a squad of Chronos enforcers appears, surrounding them. Their uniforms are more advanced, their weapons more lethal.
You are in violation of temporal security protocols. Surrender immediately.