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Chapter 52 - Iron Stride

Iron Stride: Control and ConsequenceSeason 2 Intro

"Winning got him noticed. Now they want to own him."

Jaden Carter survived the first cut.

He made the play. Scored the final goal. Beat the system—for now.

But survival has a cost.

In Season 2, the game shifts from the pitch to the politics of power. The academy isn't just training athletes anymore—it's selecting who to invest in, who to brand, who to own.

Felix Ward has risen as more than a player—he's a symbol of the hidden elite inside Iron Stride. With shadow investors, silent deals, and corporate backing, he controls who stays… and who disappears.

Jaden's defiance put a target on his back. The people behind the academy don't like loose ends.

Now he faces:

A fractured dorm divided by influence and fear

Friends tempted by money, fame, and safety

New players brought in not for skill—but leverage

And a growing silence from Abby, who begins to slip further away

As Jaden refuses to play dirty, the consequences grow sharper.

And when a betrayal comes from within his own circle, Jaden must decide:Stick to his principles—or destroy everything to protect what's his.

Because in Iron Stride now…Control is power. And power decides who lives to play another day.

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