Screams from the Abyss

Natural Consequences

The grand chamber of the Cosmic Council hummed with an energy that bordered on palpable tension. Aria stood at the center, her fellow Seers arrayed behind her in a show of unity. Before them, the Council members—beings of immense power and cosmic significance—regarded them with expressions that ranged from awe to concern.

Archon Zyn'thar, his form a swirling nebula of stardust and possibility, spoke first. "Seer Winters," his voice resonated through the chamber, "your report is... troubling. You didn't just stabilize a quantum anomaly. You reshaped an entire city's timeline."

Aria nodded, feeling the weight of their accomplishment—and its implications—settle heavily upon her shoulders. "We understand the gravity of our actions, Archon. The quantum entanglement was spreading rapidly. We had to act decisively to prevent a cascade failure that could have affected neighboring realities."

Another Council member, a being of pure crystalline thought named Ixora, chimed in. "The question isn'