Veilguard Facility – Training Chamber Omega
The training chamber buzzed softly with ancient tech. Runes glowed beneath the floor, and seven shimmering spheres pulsed along the silhouette of a human figure projected in front of them—each aligned to a different part of the spine.
Dharan stepped forward. "This, Arjun, is the core of what makes a chakra user different from a Shakti user. One gives you power. The other gives you direction."
He gestured to the base of the diagram. "Let's begin at the root."
1. MULADHARA – The Root Chakra
Theme: Earth. Survival. Stability.
Powers:
• Stonehide – Temporary granite-like skin.
• Patala Step – Teleport short distances through earth or shadow.
• Rage of Bhima – Tenfold strength for a burst, followed by total exhaustion.
• Naga's Whisper – Communicate with reptiles.
• Root Lock – Immobilize foes with soil-bound roots.
Limitation: Must make regular contact with soil or stone. Without it, power weakens significantly.
2. SVADHISHTHANA – The Sacral Chakra
Theme: Water. Emotion. Creativity.
Powers:
• Maya Mirage – Project illusions based on personal memories.
• Rasa Control – Heighten others' emotions.
• Waterwalk – Sprint across any liquid surface.
• Tide Memory – Replay moments using reflective water.
• Siren's Chord – Enthrall with sound or song.
Limitation: Overuse causes emotional numbness.
3. MANIPURA – The Solar Plexus Chakra
Theme: Fire. Willpower. Energy.
Powers:
• Agni Blade – Forge a temporary weapon from fire.
• Tapas Armor – Kinetic-absorption aura.
• Kundalini Surge – Hyper-speed reflexes.
• Ash Resurrection – Heal burns by consuming heat.
• Solar Flare – Flash of blinding light.
Limitation: Risk of overheating—fatally, if pushed too far.
4. ANAHATA – The Heart Chakra
Theme: Air. Compassion. Healing.
Powers:
• Pranic Touch – Heal others by sacrificing personal vitality.
• Soul Echo – Read emotional scars through touch.
• Vayu Step – Light-glide on wind.
• Sympathetic Bond – Share damage or pain between people.
• Heartseed – Plant a growing emotional suggestion.
Limitation: Takes on others' pain—emotional and physical.
5. VISHUDDHA – The Throat Chakra
Theme: Sound. Truth. Communication.
Powers:
• Shabda Strike – Break matter with voice resonance.
• Vak Siddhi – Words become temporarily true.
• Echo Theft – Mimic any voice.
• Silence Bubble – Area of perfect silence.
• Lore Absorption – Learn any language instantly.
Limitation: Can lose one's voice temporarily.
6. AJNA – The Third Eye Chakra
Theme: Insight. Perception. Intuition.
Powers:
• Nazar Curse – Inflict bad luck via eye contact.
• Dreamwalk – Enter others' dreams.
• Chakra Vision – See chakra auras.
• Fate Thread – Glimpse possible futures.
• Mind Palace – Recall every memory perfectly.
Limitation: Risk of sensory overload—seizures or worse.
7. SAHASRARA – The Crown Chakra
Theme: Enlightenment. Void. Transcendence.
Powers:
• Maya Shatter – Disrupt another's chakra temporarily.
• Atman Projection – Enter an untouchable astral form.
• Karma Glimpse – See past-life actions.
• Void Pocket – Store items in an invisible pocket realm.
• Sanyasa – Erase your own memories voluntarily.
Limitation: Risk of ego death—forgetting your identity entirely.
The projection dimmed, leaving only soft blue ambient light.
Dharan turned to him. "You'll only ever unlock a single chakra unless your fate is truly unnatural. Even among elites, unlocking a second is rare. A third? Legendary. Each person's affinity emerges only under pressure—trauma, trial, or truth. The chakra chooses based on your resonance, not your desire."
Arjun nodded quietly. "And each chakra has its own method of awakening?"
"Yes," Dharan said. "Each trial is elemental. Life-threatening. And sacred. We'll discuss that when the time comes."
He left Arjun with a nod and silence.
Arjun's Mental Review (Two Minutes Later):
Okay. Let's recap:
• Root chakra turns you into an angry tree-hugger with granite skin and reptile WhatsApp.
• Sacral gives you the power to make people cry harder while you run on water like a dramatic music video.
• Solar chakra? Oh, great, fire swords and heatstroke. I'm sweating already.
• Heart chakra lets you feel everyone's trauma like a human sponge. Yay, empathy AND chronic migraines.
• Throat chakra is basically podcasting with superpowers—until you lose your voice and cry silently in a corner.
• Third Eye? Cool powers, until your brain short-circuits and you end up drooling in a vision coma.
• And the Crown chakra… sounds majestic, until you astral-project your way into a void and forget your name.
He exhaled slowly.
So. That's my menu of mystical self-destruction. And I get one item—one—on the house.
He rubbed the back of his neck, already tired. Then he whispered to himself:
"Better not pick the one with spontaneous combustion. Or memory erasure. Or—screw it. Let's just hope the chakra gods are generous.