Chapter 3: Technological Expertise

In their first-ever team-up, Alec, Ruson, Ulbert, and Snow find themselves navigating both the challenges of working together and the complexity of their mission. Their mentor, Yusen, has gathered them, each chosen for their unique skills, to address the growing threat of the time anomalies disrupting the world. With a sense of urgency, they dive into developing a tracking system—a database that could help them identify and locate the anachronisms and understand their patterns.

As they begin building this database, they quickly realize the difficulties of merging their skills into a cohesive plan. Alec, with his scientific curiosity and sharp mind, helps Ruson, who is skilled in data organization, lay the groundwork for the system. Ulbert, the engineering expert, finds ways to fortify the technology, making it able to handle the large amounts of data they’ll need. Meanwhile, Snow, who has a knack for coding and problem-solving, helps troubleshoot issues as they arise, her quick thinking often saving them time and effort.

Despite their collective expertise, they soon hit a significant roadblock. While they manage to track and analyze anachronisms’ locations and impacts, they are stumped when it comes to actually sending the anomalies back to their respective times. Each attempt at containing or reversing the effects fails. The frustration mounts, and doubts start to creep in.

Sensing the team’s uncertainty, Yusen steps forward with a calm confidence, reassuring them. “I will find a way to send them back,” he says, his voice steady and unwavering. “This is only the first step. Trust in the process.”

Though his words bring a sense of direction, Alec feels an underlying tension, reminded of Ken’s suspicions about Yusen. This dynamic, while tense, pushes Alec and the team closer, each relying on the other’s strengths to fill in their own gaps.

As they finish their first night working together, they’re left with a sense of both accomplishment and doubt. They’ve built a foundation and uncovered critical insights into the anachronisms, yet the looming question remains—will Yusen’s promised solution be the answer they’re looking for? And what will the cost be if they’re wrong? The group stands on the edge of a new journey, each uncertain but bound by the shared goal of restoring balance to the fractured timeline.