Screams from the Abyss

Temporal Tides

Times Square writhed with temporal energy, past and future versions of New York City bleeding into the present like watercolors on a cosmic canvas. At the heart of this chronal maelstrom stood Jaden, Zoe, and Dr. Sato, facing down Chronos, the embodiment of Time itself.

"Your meddling ends now, Architects," Chronos intoned, her voice echoing across centuries. "The changes you've wrought have created fractures in the temporal continuum. The very flow of time is at risk."

Jaden felt the weight of eons pressing down on him. "We were trying to save our world, to give humanity a chance at cosmic citizenship," he argued, shadows coiling defensively around him.

Chronos's form flickered, showing glimpses of the woman she had been and would be across countless timelines. "Noble intentions do not excuse the damage you've done. Observe."

With a wave of her hand, the air around them shimmered. Suddenly, they were immersed in visions of possible futures – some wondrous, others terrifying. In one,