The sun rose over the skyline of Downtown City, glinting off the glass towers like a hundred mirrorsm. The world wasn’t afraid of Nexus, they were celebrating him. Billboards flashed his image, news anchors spoke his name, and the people who once whispered behind closed doors now shouted with pride.

Crowds filled the streets, holding banners, cheering as patrol drones flew overhead projecting holographic images of Nexus’s feats.

Kairi’s voice crackled through the comm link of his earpiece.

He chuckled, stepping down onto the street below where people pointed and whispered. Some reached to shake his hand. Others kept their distance. Then came the broadcast that silenced the noise, the city’s large screen flickered, showing the stern face of Director Vayne, head of the Metahuman Defense Bureau.

(on broadcast) "The recents events involving uncontrolled energy phenomena have proven one thing, power without order is a threat to humanity"

(on broadcast) "From this day, the Bureau will regulate all enhanced individuals under the Metahuman Registration Act which stand for MRA. Cooperation will be considered allegiance. Resistance will be seen as rebellion."

The crowd’s cheers turned to murmurs. The camera panned back to Nexus’s face. He said nothing but his jaw tightened.

As he vanished into the horizon, a faint static pulse flickered in the clouds watching. Something familiar. Far away, deep within the remnants of the Negative Force, a voice echoed like distorted radio.

"You can’t run from what you share, Nexus. We’re the same current"

Night fell over Downtown City, the skyline painted in neon blues and quiet golds. Nexus sat on a high beam overlooking the crowded streets below. Music, laughter, flashes of camera lights. He could see a child holding a toy replica of his helmet, spinning in circles as her parents smiled. For a moment, he smiled too.

Then his comm buzzed again.

Nexus didn’t reply right away. His fingers brushed the cracked edge of his visor, a relic from the battle with Anti-Ways even though the world saw him as a hero, he still saw the reflection of that yellow light in the broken glass.

A soft breeze carried the sound of distant thunder. He didn’t notice how the lights flickered below, just slightly, an echo of static still following him.

He returned to their base. The once-chaotic workspace was quieter now, filled with hums of scanners and faint chatter from Kairi and Chris. Kairi stood near the monitor, pulling up data projections of his energy patterns.

He raised a brow.

She leaned back, crossing her arms.

Kairi gave him a side glance.

Nexus stayed quiet, eyes fixed on the screen showing two oscillating waveforms, blue and yellow, dancing together. Something about it felt alive.

The next day, he walked through the city in plain clothes. People recognized him instantly, selfies, handshakes, questions. A small group of children ran up, one of them holding a poster.

"Mister Nexus! Can you sign this, please!?"

He knelt, smiling as he took the pen.

(grinning) "They canceled classes! It’s a holiday!"

"A-Alex! And this is Ben and Jack!"

(shy) "Y-you run really fast! I-I’m your biggest fan, Mister! I… I hope I can run as fast as you someday!"

"Yeah! But tell us, where did you get your superpower? What’s your secret, please~?"

He gave them a small wave before dashing off, leaving behind only a streak of blue light and a group of smiling kids staring in awe.

The city had changed since his identity was revealed by Anti-ways. Posters with his name Nexus Ardent hung from skyscraper walls. News drones hovered above the streets, still chasing glimpses of him wherever he went. To most people, he was a hero. To others... an anomaly. Inside Kairi’s lab, the hum of computers filled the silence. Chris leaned against the console, scrolling through unread messages.

Before he could speak further, the lab lights dimmed, not from a power failure, but a controlled override. A faint electronic buzz echoed through the room, followed by a soft voice projected from the intercom.

"Nexus. Kairi. Chris. You’ve been granted visitation.”

A beam of light expanded from the center of the room, projecting a holographic figure, a tall woman in a dark tactical coat, her badge glowing faintly.

Nexus crossed his arms, unimpressed.

The word contained struck a nerve. Nexus took a step forward, his tone sharp.

Silence filled the room. Kairi clenched her jaw, glaring at the projection.

She ended the transmission abruptly, leaving the faint scent of ionized air.

Chris looked at Nexus.

Nexus sat down quietly, staring at the floor. The faint hum of his speed aura shimmered beneath his boots, restless.

He raised his head, his eyes glowing faintly with blue light.

The next day. A helicopter hovered over the shining sea, slicing through the dawn mist. Inside, Nexus sat near the window, his hair pushed back by the wind. The hum of the rotor blended with his heartbeat. Across from him, Kairi checked her Ipad for the fifth time, while Chris tried to look casual but his eyes kept darting between the pilot and the radar readings.

The helicopter banked sharply, revealing a massive island hidden within a wall of fog. A sprawling facility stretched across the cliffs metallic towers, domes connected by glowing bridges, and an enormous logo engraved on the landing pad.

> METAHUMAN REGISTRATION ACT

As they landed, armed personnel in white and navy uniforms approached their badges shining with holographic emblems. Unlike soldiers, these looked… calm. Controlled. Too precise. Agent Lyra was already waiting, hands behind her.

They stepped through glass corridors overlooking vast chambers, people testing abilities, holographic displays showing readings of elemental energy, even containment spheres that hold flickering entities inside.

Agent Lyra turned, walking backward as she explained with the grace of someone who had rehearsed it a thousand times.

They entered a conference chamber. A massive screen flickered to life displaying several faces, each with titles like Commander Orin, Director Salen, Dr. Vail (Research).

Kairi was furious but then Chris came to calm her down.

Nexus gave him a look.

Nexus stayed silent for a moment. The tension in the room thickened.

They shake hands not as soldiers and superior, but as equals.

Training Day. The morning sun cut through the silver clouds above the Division’s compound. Inside, the training facility was alive with noise — gears turning, plasma barriers flickering, drones hovering in midair. Nexus stood at the center of a vast chamber — the “Velocity Room,” built entirely for him. The floor panels glowed in circuits of blue, each one adjusting to measure kinetic force and energy fluctuation. Chris watched from the upper deck, coffee in hand. Kairi leaned against the glass railing beside him, scrolling through her Ipad.

She stepped back and nodded to the operator behind the glass. A mechanical voice echoed through the speakers:

> “Phase One — Velocity Simulation.

The room shifted. Panels rearranged into a wide circular track, shimmering with energy fields. Wind pressure built up as the simulation activated, holographic drones appeared, creating moving targets. Nexus took a breath. His shoes hummed, light gathering at the soles.

Then he burst off. A burst of blue lightning streaked around the chamber, the sound barrier shattering in waves. The holographic drones exploded one by one. Data screens flashed [Mach 5… Mach 7… Mach 10…]

The entire chamber pulsed with light as Nexus accelerated. To him, the world blurred into streaks of stillness even though the sound seemed frozen. It was only him and the flow of the Positive Force. Then, something shifted. For just a second, the blue light turned yellow. Nexus felt his body jerk mid-run, the air grew heavier, but he just ignored them and kept running.

As he reached Mach 30, the chamber detonated some kind of electromagnetic waves, which disabled the circuit system. The lights flickered out. Nexus lay on the ground, breathing hard. His hand trembled, faint traces of yellow electricity crackling around his arm before fading.

After that scene. In the canteen, Nexus sat with his team, exhaustion written across his face. Kairi tapped her fingers on the table, clearly annoyed.

A group of young agents walked in, each wearing a different emblem to patch their unit symbols. Some turned their heads, whispering when they noticed the new trio.

Kairi leaned in.

He extended a hand and shook it reluctantly. Sora's grip was surprisingly firm. Confident. Too confident.

Another girl walked up and slapped Sora on the back.

She grinned at Nexus. Her hair was dark purple with streaks of black, tied in a ponytail. glasses rested on her forehead

Their table quickly became crowded as three more seniors joined in:

Caleon – fire wielder with a mellow personality Sera Lin – healer wielder Dax – heavy striker, huge guy but gentle as a cat

Chris leaned to Nexus.