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Chapter 1 - Episode 1: The Ashes Speak

Recap:

In a world where ancient scriptures are no longer just myths, a hidden power begins to stir — awakening a new generation of elemental warriors.

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Ved stood alone on the rooftop, the city sprawling beneath him like a sleeping beast. The sky was bruised purple with gathering storm clouds, as if nature itself sensed the upheaval coming.

He touched the strange birthmark on his forearm—a flicker of blue light pulsed beneath the skin. It was the only thing that set him apart, yet he didn't understand what it meant. The dusty manuscript he had found weeks ago spoke of awakening genes, of powers lost to time. But such things belonged to legends, not to a boy from the slums of Mumbai.

A sudden gust of wind whipped past, carrying with it the scent of smoke and forgotten prayers. The ancient mandir down the street was ablaze — yet no one dared approach.

Ved's heart thundered. Was this the start? Was the legend true?

Suddenly, a crackle of energy surged through him. His fingers tingled as a warm flame flickered to life in his palm — controlled by sheer will, or was it something deeper?

From the shadows, a voice whispered, "You are chosen, Ved. But will you rise... or fall?"

The night had only just begun.

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What will Ved do now? Will he embrace the power or run from it?

Tell me your thoughts — what power would you want if you were Ved?

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