The scene opened in a cozy room. Arjun and Kavya sat facing each other across a chessboard, deep in concentration. Reyansh lounged nearby, eyes glued to the television.
"Come on, Arjun, just accept your defeat already," Kavya teased with a sly smile.
Frustrated, Arjun scowled and moved his knight. A second later—
"Checkmate," Kavya declared triumphantly.
Arjun scratched his head in frustration. "Ugh..."
"Chess is just not your type," Kavya laughed. "You go and play your cricket."
"Yeah, yeah," Arjun muttered, grinning despite himself.
The trio gathered in front of the television, where breaking news flashed across the screen.
"Unusual activity reported in Vrindavan—experts baffled."
Arjun sat up, shocked. "What?! How can something happen in Vrindavan?"
"Let's go and see," Kavya said quickly.
Reyansh and Arjun nodded. They were currently in Rajasthan, but within hours, they flew to Vrindavan.
When they arrived, their eyes widened in horror. A dark mist cloaked the skies of Vrindavan. Trees appeared wilted, lifeless. The people—they looked unnaturally old, as if time had drained them. Even animals bore signs of accelerated aging.
"This... this isn't right," Arjun murmured.
Kavya glanced around, her expression grim. "Looks like a Celestial is involved."
Arjun clenched his fists. "A Celestial dared to attack Vrindavan? They'll pay for this."
He spoke to the system. "System, tell me exactly what's going on."
System: "Yes, Host. This phenomenon is caused by one of the strongest Celestial Generals—Kaalvakra. He wields the power of time. Even the greatest Celestial Lords honor him."
Arjun was stunned. "They have someone who can control time?!"
System: "Not control—he possesses the power of time. Control and possession are not the same."
"Fine. As long as he can't stop time, I can handle it," Arjun muttered. "Where is he?"
System: "Above you."
Arjun looked up.
A 7-foot tall figure descended, encased in dark-purple armor. A glowing halo hovered behind his head. In his hand, he held a cube device surrounded by multiple rotating golden rings.
"Look up there!" Arjun shouted.
Kavya and Reyansh looked skyward and saw the monstrous Celestial General.
Without hesitation, they charged.
Kaalvakra dodged effortlessly. Then, in a blur, he grabbed Arjun by the face and slammed him into the ground. Reyansh attacked with a spear, pushing Kaalvakra back. They clashed fiercely.
Arjun stood, shaken. "Why me...?"
Kavya joined him, blades ready.
Then With Kavya, Arjun rushed towards kaalvakra.
The trio attacked together—sword, spear, blade—trying to overwhelm Kaalvakra. But the Celestial General activated his cube. A golden beam struck Reyansh. He dropped to his knees.
"Reyansh!" Arjun screamed.
Kavya leapt forward, landing a blow on Kaalvakra to create space. Arjun rushed to Reyansh's side.
His friend looked aged—hair white, body frail, breathing ragged.
"So this is Kaalvakra's power… the Power of Time," Arjun whispered.
"Yes, Host," the System confirmed.
"And that cube?" Arjun demanded.
"It increases Kaalvakra's power. Within it are fragments of the Power of the God of Time—Mahakal."
Arjun's eyes widened. "Fragments of Mahakal's power? How is that possible?"
"When the time is right, you will know." System with mysterious voice.
"I don't care," Arjun declared. "Right now, I need to stop him."
He charged. Kavya, seeing him run, quickly engaged Kaalvakra to distract him. Arjun found an opening and plunged his sword through Kaalvakra's chest. But the Celestial General merely laughed, activating his time powers. His wounds closed instantly.
"It's like he never even fought us," Arjun murmured.
Kaalvakra turned his cube toward Arjun, ready to fire. But Kavya pushed Arjun out of the way—the beam struck her instead.
"Kavya!" Arjun screamed.
Kavya smiled gently as her body began to vanish into light. Then she disappeared entirely.
Arjun was speechless, frozen. Then he turned to Reyansh—who smiled at him one last time before turning to dust.
Arjun fell to his knees, heart shattered. Tears streamed from his eyes. He pounded the ground with his fists. "No, no… This can't be happening. They can't die. Nooooo!"
A tremendous energy erupted from within him, knocking Kaalvakra backward. Even the Celestial General looked startled.
Arjun's eyes turned blood red. He rose, slowly, deliberately.
Kaalvakra fired his time beam again. But it had no effect.
Arjun walked toward him, fury etched into his face. "You want to use time to defeat me? Sorry. Time cannot harm the devotee of the God of Time—Mahakal."
Kaalvakra stepped back. "God of Time? Mahakal? What nonsense! There's only one supreme deity—the Celestial Lord!"
Arjun roared and struck Kaalvakra with the Vajra Fist. The impact sent the General crashing through buildings and deep into Nidhivan.
Arjun followed him there. Kaalvakra, bloodied, raised his cube again. But its power spiraled out of control. Due to Arjun's aura. It's Resonate with it.
"What? Why can't I control it?"
Arjun looked at him with fury. "Fool. You have no idea where you're standing. You attacked Vrindavan—the home of the Supreme Lord. Now, you must pay."
Kaalvakra grinned maniacally. "Then I'll take everything with me! Even if I die, I'll destroy it all!"
He triggered the cube. Rings of destructive energy spiraled outward.
"I won't let you!" Arjun shouted, rushing in.
Kaalvakra sneered. "No one can stop this!"
Arjun screamed, "Divine Sword of Justice!"
His blade shone with golden light and divine aura. He swung it with all his might, cleaving through the cube.
Kaalvakra's eyes widened. "What have you done, you fool!"
The cube erupted in blinding white light, engulfing both of them.
When the light faded, Nidhivan stood untouched. But there was no trace of Kaalvakra or Arjun.
The scene shifted—Arjun was now inside a time vortex, swirling and chaotic.
"Yaaaahhh! What's going on?!" he screamed.
Everything around him turned white, silent, and motionless.
Then a golden light appeared before him. Everything goes silent.
After sometim, Arjun opened his eyes. "Where am I? How did I get here?"
A divine voice replied, "I brought you here."
Arjun turned toward the voice—and was stunned. A gigantic, impossibly handsome figure stood before him, calm and smiling.
It was none other than Shree Krishn.
In Shree Krishn's right hand rested an entire universe—the one Arjun stood within—like a small marble.
Arjun was speechless. But then, something even more shocking happened.
Countless universes began appearing around Shree Krishna.
"This… What is this?" Arjun whispered.
Suddenly, the surroundings shifted again. Arjun was now surrounded by countless versions of himself. Then, except our arjun all of them transformed into Shree Krishn.
Arjun staggered back. "What is happening? Is this real? Hey, System—where are you?!"
No response.
Then, Shree Krishn smiled at him and snapped his fingers.
The scene changed once more. Arjun stood alone in complete nothingness.
"Prabhu, what leela are you doing with me?"
Suddenly, a glowing light appeared—a universe. Then many more emerged, forming a multiverse.
"MMM...Multi.....Multiverse…?" Arjun gasped.
In the center of it all, a radiant light shone.
Before Arjun could process it, he found himself standing at that very center.
"How did I get here?"
Then he saw Him.
A cosmic, divine figure—infinitely vast—slumbered peacefully. Four arms. A divine smile so beautiful that even Mahadev would abandon his meditation just to witness it.
Arjun fell to his knees.
He was in the presence of the Protector, the Ruler of multiverse, the incomprehensible Absolute.
Shree Maha Vishnu.
Arjun's voice trembled. "Vishnu Ji… No… If I guess it right. Then, According to vedas, Granths, Vaishnava etc.
The one who lie in Garbhodaka(causal ocean behind multiverse). The Supreme Deity. The Absolute Protector. The Sustainer of Existence. The true form of Shree Vishnu."
Then he screamed with all his might:
"MAHA VISHNUUUU!!!"
—To Be Continued—