[Featured Story] He is kidnapped, trained to become something he doesn't want, and forced to fight. But no matter what they say or do, he will be free. Even if it means defying the most terrifying organization on Earth. Jett is a sixteen year old boy trying to survive in a world shaken by the aftermath of the third great world war. Other than the fact that his little town hates his guts and forces him to live by himself on the outskirts, he's nothing special. But that was until a flyer of TROIT dropped out of the sky. And that was when everything went horribly wrong. WATTPAD EXCLUSIVE - the author has not posted this anywhere but on Wattpad, and has not given permission for this to appear anywhere else. If you're reading this on a mirror site, then you are at risk for malware. To safely read this story and support the author, read this story here: https://www.wattpad.com/user/KurokageJS FIRST/ORIGINAL DRAFT Cover by Nasmir

They were born from the stars, but the world refuses to let them stay. It has been three years since the Genesis Flares, the solar phenomenon that gave birth to Astrans: beings with abilities beyond human comprehension. Some see them as miracles, others as abominations but to those in power, they are a threat that must be controlled, exploited, or eradicated. Fear spreads like wildfire, and war is inevitable. Among the displaced and the hunted, a survivor fights to carve out a future for her people, refusing to let them be erased from history. By her side stands the one who saved her, a sister in all but blood, a friend who has vowed to protect her, even if it means keeping dangerous secrets. As alliances fracture and loyalties are tested, they must navigate a world that has already decided what they are: enemies. In the heart of the conflict, two minds once dedicated to progress now wrestle with the weight of their own creations. One, a scientist bound by failing health, seeks to undo the greatest mistake of his life before time runs out. The other, an engineer thrust unwillingly into war, struggles between duty, regret, and the burden of being the only one left to fight. Lines blur between vengeance and justice, survival and sacrifice. The choices they make will determine not only the outcome of the war but the future of the Astrans themselves. Before the war, before the fear, they were all the same. They were all stardust once.