After arriving in a strange village between timelines, Thomas, Z-Kid, and Ugg plead for mercy from Sheriff Boatswain and his brother Sharkey. The brothers reveal that their world exists as a purgatory for paradox refugees. Through a shared memory, Thomas learns that Boatswain, Sharkey, and Forget once discovered a mysterious portal as teenagers—one that changed their lives forever. Hoping Thomas may be the “prophet” destined to stabilize the timeline, Boatswain sends the trio to infiltrate the powerful faction known as Ares’ Mighty Hand. But deep in Boatswain’s vault lies a disturbing secret: the preserved heads of past timelines… including an older version of Z-Kid.