[Scene: 'The Void' Training Room – Guardian Attack]
The hologram guardian's eyes glowed deep red. The air grew heavy, like gravity had spiked. Veer, Ritika, and Kavya struggled just to stand.
"This... this is cheating!" Veer yelled, blue lightning sparks crackling wildly from his body. "Sir! This robot's using our own chakra-energy against us!"
Sir Dikshit watched from behind secure glass above, face expressionless. "No cheating in war, Veer. If you can't sync your chakras, enemies always will."
The guardian raised its massive hand. Blue and green energy swirled into a giant orb.
"Everyone, move!" Shiv shouted.
BOOM!
It hurled the orb right at them. Ritika tried forming a 'W' (Wind) Signature Skill shield, but the force dropped her to her knees.
"Ritika!" Kavya rushed to help, but the guardian smashed its fist into the ground—quake!—throwing her off balance.
Shiv felt the leather ball in his right hand burning like coal. The 'boiling fire' inside him surged through his veins, desperate to break free.
"Veer! Ritika! Kavya! Listen to me!" Shiv's voice carried strange authority. "We can't beat it solo. Veer, fire your lightning at Ritika! Ritika, wrap it in your wind vortex!"
Veer glared. "You're insane? Lightning and wind friction will blow us up!"
"It won't!" Shiv's eyes burned brown-gold. "I'll tame the friction. Trust me!" Veer and Ritika exchanged looks—no choice. Veer unleashed a massive lightning bolt at Ritika. She spun her wind into a fierce tornado. Their fusion roared destructively.
Right then, Shiv leaped between them. "He'll die!" Kavya screamed.
But he didn't. He spread his arms. The leather ball crumbled to ash—replaced by a semi-transparent golden chain: his Signature Skill, 'Golden Tether.'
Shiv 'caught' Veer's lightning and Ritika's wind between his hands. The chaotic energy calmed and focused instantly.
"Now!" Shiv roared. "Kavya, strike!"
Kavya seized it, activating her 'Z' Core (explosive speed). She vaulted from behind as Shiv fused the orb with her kick.
KABOOM! (Earth-shattering roar)
Her strike hit the guardian's chest like a missile. Its unbreakable shield shattered like glass—crash!—the frame exploding in electric spasms.
Silence fell. Guardian vanished.
Veer and Ritika collapsed panting. Kavya stared at Shiv—shock replacing hatred. Shiv stood, golden glow fading from his hands, steam rising heavily from his body.
Behind the glass, Sir Dikshit noted in his register:
Subject: Shiv Chandravanshi. Core: T Signature (Tether/The Link). Result: This boy isn't an energy source—he's a 'conductor.' He can link and amplify others' powers tenfold.
In the dark corner opposite, the unseen figure smiled.
"So that's the true meaning of 'T'..." he whispered. "More valuable than I imagined. Time to claim it is near."