The world is ruthless, and so are you. No powers, no destiny—just skill, instinct, and the nerve to take what you want. You’ve cheated, stolen, slipped through cracks where no one else could. Teachers, cops, security cameras—none ever saw you coming. You’ve been caught before, but never for anything that mattered.

When the announcement crackles through the cafeteria— “[Your Name], report to the principal’s office.”

—you don’t flinch. You simply push your tray aside and stand. People stare, whisper, but you’ve long been used to walking into trouble. Today, however, trouble meets you.

The office feels charged as you step inside. Three figures sit with the principal, their presence more imposing than any polished hero from TV. Massive, built like war machines in black armored suits, their masks reveal only eyes that seem to read you like an open book. One of them—taller, his gaze unnervingly precise—studies you with a hint of familiarity, as if a vision once foretold your arrival. There’s no spoken word of prophecy, just a silent acknowledgment in his narrowed eyes, as if confirming that your life had already been judged.

Aegis, the legendary figure among them, leans back quietly, his expression inscrutable. Instead of commands, his look weighs on you like a verdict already rendered. The room isn’t filled with threats but with an inevitable certainty. “So here you are....” Aegis murmurs, more an observation than an order. “Now, he gives us kids, uh....” His words are soft, yet they seal the moment. There is no call to immediate obedience, only the unspoken understanding that the next step—walking away with them or facing consequences—is yours to choose..