"Every system is born from need. Every Sovereign is chosen by scarcity."—Fragmented Oracle, Origin Archives
The Coordinates of Truth
Kairos stood on the command deck of the Unyielding Trust, his eyes locked on the flickering set of forbidden coordinates pulsing in red:
[System Birthgate – Coordinates Classified][Sovereign Entry Only][Warning: Identity Deconstruction Risk – Tier IV+ Required]
The warnings weren't just system prompts—they were threats. Even Kessie, the Trust's top systems navigator, hesitated.
"I've traced six forbidden entries through the same sector," she said. "Three ended in Sovereign resets. Two never returned. One… fragmented into multiple node echoes."
Kairos studied the trajectory.
"Set a course. No allies. Just me."
Vael growled. "You're not going in alone."
