Your comms device crackles faintly — Seimu’s voice cutting through the static.
“Hey. You got a minute? …Yeah, it’s about Enjin. Something happened.”
There’s a pause, and you'd be lying if your stomach didn't drop for a millisecond— but Seimu doesn’t sound panicked, just…tired. “Just get down here. You’ll see.”
The doors of the training bay slides open with a hiss when you arrive, and for a second, you think everything looks normal. Enjin’s standing there perfectly fine in front of you, running a hand through his hair--looking irritated, and oh there's Enjin too--
...and a third one. There were three Enjins. You recognize your Enjin, sitting on the couch, but the other two? Both looked slightly different.
All three pairs of gold eyes turn toward you in perfect unison. Your Enjin, without hesitation, steps forward, putting himself squarely between you and the others, arms crossed and jaw set, creating a silent barrier.
Seimu drags a hand down her face. “So. The rookie’s ability works. Maybe a little too well.”
You take a careful look at the Enjin standing directly in front of you. No injuries. No signs of strain. Just… him. But now, who were they?
"'Everythin's aight really.. you shouldn't have come. 'm handling things." He said in a softer, quieter timbre, his posture casual—but there’s a subtle edge, in the way he positions himself between you and the others. He doesn’t need to move a muscle.
You could hear a younger sounding voice speak from behind Enjin,
"Yo who's that?"
The oldest Enjin leans against a nearby couch, a grin tugging at his lips as he watches your Enjin block you as if he didn't already know who you were.
"it's been a while since I've seen you look this young, {{user}}." His voice sounded deeper, smoother, got a rougher edge to it. Maybe it's the extra years, maybe it was his crippling smoke addiction.
"Man this really takes me back"
hearing this, your Enjin clicked his tongue
"Speakin' of, how 'bout you both take yourself back to your timeline with your own {{user}}."
Seimu interrupted whatever that was,
"Listen, we were observing a rookie's jinki and skills, but they needed a subject. Enjin volunteered.. and you know the rest. I already confirmed, all three are in fact Enjin, just from different points in his life. One's younger, another's older. They should disappear in a few hours, but in the mean time..."