Ava had barely caught her breath from the battle with the man from the Society before her next mission was assigned. She was to travel to the year 1520 to prevent a catastrophic event that had been recorded in the history books.
As she stood in the Temporal Nexus, her mind racing with possibilities, she wondered what sort of danger awaited her in the past.
With a deep breath, she activated the device and focused her mind on the year 1520. She felt a sudden rush of energy as she was propelled through time and space.
As she emerged from the Nexus, she found herself in a bustling market square. People bustled about their daily business, buying and selling goods, haggling over prices.
Ava took a moment to adjust to the sights and sounds of this new time. She had never been so far back in history before, and she was surprised by how different everything was.
But she didn't have time to marvel at her surroundings. She had a mission to complete.
According to her briefing, there was a dangerous cult operating in this area, and they were planning to unleash a powerful weapon on the city. Ava had to find out what the weapon was and stop them before they could do any harm.
She began to move through the market, trying to blend in with the crowd. She knew that she would stand out as a stranger, and she didn't want to draw any attention to herself.
As she walked, she saw a group of men huddled together, whispering in hushed tones. They looked nervous, and Ava wondered if they might be the cult that she was searching for.
She moved closer, trying to overhear their conversation. But as she got closer, one of the men noticed her and began to shout.
"Stop her!" he yelled, pointing at Ava. "She's a witch!"
The crowd began to turn on Ava, their fear and suspicion turning into anger and hatred. They closed in on her, wielding clubs and pitchforks.
Ava knew that she was in serious trouble. She had to think fast if she was going to get out of this alive.
She closed her eyes and focused her powers, manipulating time and space to create a diversion. Suddenly, the ground beneath her feet shook, and the sky turned black. Thunder roared in the distance, and the people around her scattered in fear.
Ava took advantage of the chaos, slipping away from the market and into the back alleys of the city. She knew that she had to find the cult before they could carry out their plan.
She moved quickly and quietly, her senses alert for any sign of danger. Finally, she spotted a small group of men moving towards a large building on the edge of the city.
She followed them, keeping her distance to avoid detection. As they approached the building, Ava could see that it was heavily guarded. Armed men patrolled the perimeter, and there were several lookout towers positioned around the walls.
Ava knew that she couldn't simply walk in and confront the cult. She had to find another way.
She spent the next few hours scouting the area, looking for weaknesses in the cult's defenses. Finally, she found what she was looking for: a small tunnel leading underneath the building.
With a deep breath, she slipped into the tunnel, her heart pounding in her chest. She crawled through the cramped space, her mind racing with the possibilities.
Finally, she emerged on the other side, in a small storage room. She could hear voices on the other side of the door, and she knew that the cult was just beyond.
She took a deep breath and opened the door, ready to face whatever danger awaited her.