As the decades passed, the Ascendants continued to evolve. Their connection to Element Omega deepened, and with each technological breakthrough, their powers expanded beyond what even the Imperial House could control.
The Rank System was established to categorize their abilities:
Rank 1-3: Standard Ascendants, capable of minor space-energy manipulation, enhanced reflexes, and advanced combat techniques.
Rank 4-6: Elite Ascendants, able to bend gravity, phase through solid objects, and manipulate magnetic forces with devastating precision.
Rank 7-9: High Ascendants, wielding the power to distort space-time, generate immense energy fields, and even disrupt space gate transmissions. These beings were considered near-gods among men, and the restrictions placed upon them were severe.
As power grew, so did dissent. Some Ascendants began to question why they should be controlled by the UED, believing themselves superior to ordinary humans. Factions emerged, some advocating for Ascendant rule over humanity, while others sought to break free from UED's restrictions.
Then came the Ascendant Rebellion—a full-scale uprising led by rogue high-ranking Ascendants who saw themselves as the rightful rulers of Earth and its colonies. The war shattered cities, destabilized planetary defenses, and even threatened the space gate network itself.
In the end, only one man could stop it.
Dr. Alexander Kael, the very genius who had unlocked Element Omega's secrets, was also among the most powerful Ascendants. Understanding that the conflict would only escalate unless drastic action was taken, he made the ultimate sacrifice—disappearing into an uncharted region of space, taking with him the final key to controlling the Ascendants.
Before leaving, he initiated Protocol Omega, a last-resort measure designed to limit the highest-ranked Ascendants and ensure that no single being could ever threaten the balance of the universe again.
But his disappearance left one question unanswered:
Would he ever return?
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