8 — Code

Elias grabbed the Psyke and ran. He could feel the city’s power grid beneath his feet, a roadmap of energy. He pushed his gift to the limit, drawing power from the streetlights until they exploded in a shower of sparks, blinding the Support units.

"I heard you’re fast, Elias," Garrett said, his voice smooth. "I’ve got a job. High risk, high reward. We’re hitting a medical transport." Code 8

Elias retreated, clenching his jaw. He didn't have ten hours. His sister, Maya, was a "Sensor"—she could feel the emotions of everyone in a three-block radius. Lately, the city’s collective fear was becoming toxic, causing her to suffer from "The Sinking," a neurological decay common in Powers who overused or couldn't control their gifts. The only cure was Psyke, a dangerous drug made from the spinal fluid of other powered people, and it cost more than Elias could earn in a year of honest work. Elias grabbed the Psyke and ran