Chapter 6

Chapter 5: The Rift Unfolds

The team’s synchronized movements sent waves through the studio floor, but suddenly, the ground trembled violently. The air crackled with energy, and the holographic images twisted and fractured like shattered glass.

“Something’s wrong!” Sharon shouted, struggling to stabilize her console.

A blinding flash enveloped them. When their vision cleared, the studio had transformed. Walls twisted into impossible angles, and time seemed disjointed — past and future overlapping in chaotic bursts.

Rey’s heartbeat thundered. “We triggered a rift. The Parallax Protocol is breaking down.”

Kriya’s eyes widened as she saw her fractured reflections flickering in the distorted mirrors. “If the rift widens, it could swallow us all — trap us forever between timelines.”

Swayam gritted his teeth. “We need to find the Rhythm Core — the source controlling this chaos.”

Sharon’s fingers flew over her console. “I’m tracing quantum signatures to a location beneath the academy — a hidden chamber they never told us about.”

The group exchanged determined glances. Rey stepped forward, voice steady. “Then that’s where we go. We stop this before the rift consumes more than just us.”

As they prepared to descend into the unknown depths, the studio pulsed once more. An eerie, haunting melody echoed through the air — a distorted remix of their own dance rhythm.

Rey clenched his fists. “This isn’t just a dance anymore. It’s a battle for reality.”

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