an·chor·ing
/ˈaNGkərɪNG/ – noun
The master technique that makes safe Star Bending possible — both the technical practice of temporal navigation and the human support network that keeps time travelers from becoming lost forever in the infinite corridors of spacetime.
In a future where time itself has become humanity’s most dangerous frontier, Anchors are the only thing standing between Star Benders and complete temporal oblivion.
THE FUTURE IS DEBUGGING ITSELF.
It’s literally ripping apart any corrupted threads of existence, relentlessly targeting its most unstable variable: humanity. And the only thing keeping our species from being erased from the timeline entirely is a network of shadow operatives known as Anchors — human guardians scattered across time and space who serve as humanity’s temporal lifelines.
“When you’re hurtling backward through thousands of years of history, materializing somewhere between the fall of Rome and the rise of Christianity, there’s only one voice that can tell you when — and where — you are. And that’s the voice of your Anchor” — Kai, Star Bender operative
But this isn’t just about navigation. This is about survival.
THE MATHEMATICS OF TEMPORAL DEATH
Every second, countless temporal calculations are processed that would drive ordinary minds to madness. Planetary rotation. Orbital mechanics. Stellar drift. Galactic rotation. When a Star Bender attempts to tether to a specific moment in history, they must account for where their target location will be — or was — at their chosen point in time.
Get it wrong by even a few degrees, and you materialize inside solid rock. Or empty space. Or the molten core of a planet.
“An Adapt from The Seventh Order attempted to tether to Long Island from two thousand years in the future, but failed to account for geological changes. When he arrived in our era, he materialized underwater and nearly drowned, remaining comatose for months.” — The Archives
This is why Anchors exist…
THE SACRED COVENANT
Scattered throughout time and space like human lighthouses, Anchors maintain the most sophisticated tactical capabilities ever assembled. Standard Anchor kits contain:
- Advanced weaponry (firearms, explosives, tactical knives)
- Medical patches with reality-altering effects (energy, healing, sterilization, sedation)
- Financial resources (credit cards loaded with $200k, cash in multiple currencies)
- Identity documents and disguises capable of surviving government scrutiny
- Communication systems that operate across temporal boundaries
But their most crucial tool?
Day Maps — collaborative documentation systems that chart safe routes through the labyrinth of time itself.
“These maps are more than navigation tools. They’re survival guides for people who exist partially outside the normal flow of time. Without them, a Star Bender could become lost in temporal space forever.” — Nez, Anchor operative
THE BLOOD OATH
Every Anchor takes a sacred oath that transcends personal relationships, desires, even love itself. They swear absolute loyalty to the temporal network, knowing that one day they may be called upon to make choices that will shatter their souls.
Some missions are routine: spatial confirmation, equipment drops, extraction support.
Others are “Soul Recall” operations.
“Soul Recall is poetic terminology for the ending of a life — a hit. The Future mandates this extremely necessary.” — Kai, Star Bender
When the timeline itself is threatened, when someone’s bloodline carries the genetic potential to unlock technology humanity isn’t ready to handle, Anchors become instruments of cosmic justice. They carry out missions that preserve the integrity of spacetime itself, even when it means destroying everything they hold dear.
THE PRICE OF TOMORROW
This is the reality that Anchors face: they are humanity’s temporal guardians, the invisible heroes who ensure our species survives the dangerous journey through time itself. They master techniques that require deep understanding of celestial mechanics, relativity, and mathematical principles beyond most practitioners’ capabilities.
But in a future where every choice echoes across infinite time, where the wrong decision can unravel causality itself, Anchors must grapple with the ultimate question:
What price are you willing to pay to save tomorrow?
The future is debugging itself and the corrupted threads it’s targeting might include the very people we love most.
Welcome to the world of Anchoring — where loyalty to time itself demands the ultimate sacrifice.
