**INT. CHRONOS TOWER TEMPORAL LABORATORY - CONTINUOUS**
Kane walks toward the temporal key, his eyes gleaming with fanaticism.
Imagine a universe where Chronos controls everything. Where there is no war, no poverty, no suffering. Just order. Just control.
At what cost? Free will? Choice?
Those are illusions. Dangerous ones. The timeline must be controlled. Preserved.
He turns to face Valentine, a cruel smile playing on his lips.
And you, Valentine, you're the proof. The perfect weapon. The perfect tool.