Shiv hit the training ground—stunned. Veer, Ritika, and Kavya already there.
Shiv: "You guys too?"
Veer: "Sir's personal trainees, idiot!"
Sir Dikshit stepped up. "You all know each other—good. No friendships or feuds here. You're a team now. Shiv, where's your leather ball?"
Shiv raised his fist tight. Ball in hand. But Sir's glinting eyes said the real game just started.
Scene: Academy's secret training room - 'The Void'
Sir Dikshit shoved them into a dark chamber. Metal walls etched with weird blue marks.
Sir Dikshit: "Think you're here to flex martial arts? Wrong. Learn to merge your 'Chakra' energies together."
Veer (irritated, pointing at Shiv): "Don't need him, sir. My lightning fries him."
Ritika: "My wind blasts him away. He can't control his energy yet."
Sir grinned—chilling. Pulled a remote, hit the button. A holographic guardian robot materialized dead center.
Sir Dikshit: "Only balanced energy cracks its shield. Attack together, or it traps you here. Every 5 minutes? Power doubles."
Kavya dropped into Muay Thai stance. "Move! I'll solo it!"
Her 'Z' Core kick slammed the shield—clang!—sent her flying back.
Shiv (shocked): "No normal bot. It's absorbing our Chakra!"
Shiv felt his leather ball burning hot. Sir's warning echoed: Never let it go. Idea hit.
Shiv: "Veer! Don't hit direct. Ritika, spin his lightning with wind! Kavya, strike when pressure peaks!"
Veer: "Who're you to order us?"
Shiv: "Wanna live? Do it! Feeling my 'T' Core... I'll center all your energies."
Shiv closed eyes. Golden-brown 'Chakra' poured from him first time. Veer and Ritika exchanged looks, obeyed reluctantly.
Lightning and wind funneled to Shiv. He gripped it with his ball-fist, redirected straight at the robot.
Sir Dikshit (in mind): "Unbelievable! Kid's an 'Adapter'? Merging others' energy!"
Then—robot eyes flashed red. Unleashed an unexpected blast.