Introduction of four main characters in present-day Singapore.
Discovery of a two-way door to a future Earth colony populated by evolved humans ("elves").
Ethical dilemmas arise as characters experience this advanced society.
Espionage subplot is introduced, hinting at hidden agendas within the group.
Book 1: The Awakening
Book 1: Introduction and Discovery
8,000 Years in the Future (Present Day of the Story): Humanity has evolved, possessing longevity, matter manipulation abilities ("bends"), and advanced technology like nanites and personal guards. However, a genetic switch has limited reproduction, leading to a dwindling population. Time travel ("folding") exists but is considered a one-way journey.
Singapore, Present Day: A group of four friends—Healer Girl, Younger Girl, Tank, and Strategist—playing a VR game stumble upon a mysterious door in a food market.
The Doorway: The friends enter the door, transporting them to a different dimension, a peaceful world where evolved humans (future humans, perceived as elves) have established a settlement.
Encounter with the Dark Elf: Healer Girl, separated from her friends, encounters a Dark Elf scout. He reveals his knowledge of her origins and the existence of other time travellers.
Arrival at the Settlement: Healer Girl is taken to the human settlement, where she learns about the history of time travel, the genetic switch, and the existence of different evolved human factions, including the Dark Elves.
The Two-Way Door: The settlement’s leader, a previous time traveller, discovers the doorway is two-way. This is unprecedented and raises concerns about its implications and origins.
Return and Revelation: Healer Girl returns to her time briefly, stunning her friends with her sudden reappearance. The friends gradually begin to see the door as well, hinting at their future involvement in this interdimensional conflict.
Mysteries Unfold: The Auntie, a seemingly ordinary woman, recognizes Healer Girl as one of the time travellers, implying a deeper knowledge of the situation. It's revealed that other original time travellers are disappearing, and the two-way door is not an isolated incident.
Part 1: Future Imperfect (Chapters 1-5)
Chapter 1: Introduces the world 8,000 years in the future, focusing on the societal impact of advanced technology, longevity, and the genetic switch that has limited human reproduction.
Chapter 2: Explores the concept of "bends" (enhanced abilities) and how they shape professions and social interactions. Introduces the concept of personal guards as protection against unauthorized matter manipulation.
Chapter 3: Delves into the history of the genetic switch and its societal impact, including the past disaster that led to embracing genetic diversity.
Chapter 4: Introduces the concept of dimensional travel, its scientific basis (quantum entanglement, wormholes, limitations), and the existence of alternate worlds shaped by historical divergence.
Chapter 5: Introduces the main characters - a group of friends in Singapore playing a VR game. Each character's "bend" is revealed, foreshadowing their roles in the story:
Healer Girl: Reserved, intelligent, passionate about medicine.
Younger Girl: Queer, enhanced sensory abilities, playful, insightful.
Tank: Bullish, protective.
Strategist: Intelligent, analytical.
Part 2: Through the Looking Glass (Chapters 6-10):
Chapters 6-7: The friends discover a hidden door that transports them to an alternate dimension. They encounter a Dark Elf scout who possesses advanced abilities and hints at a larger conflict.
Chapters 8-9: The concept of "folders" (time travelers) is introduced. The Dark Elf scout reveals his mission to find the "OG" (Original Folder) who can potentially help them manipulate time and address the genetic switch.
Chapter 10: The Healer Girl discovers she possesses latent "folder" abilities, marking her as a potential target for those seeking to control time travel.
Part 3: Divided We Fall (Chapters 11 -15):
Chapters 11-13: The group experiences the effects of nanites and habitat technology, enhancing their abilities and senses. The Healer Girl grapples with her newfound "folder" potential. Romantic tensions emerge between the main character and the Dark Elf. The espionage subplot is introduced, hinting at hidden agendas within the group.
Chapters 14-15: The Dark Elf's true allegiance to a powerful empire seeking to control time travel is revealed, forcing the group to confront the consequences of their presence in this new world.