Everyone stared at Michael in silence for a while. It wasn't because of what he said but how he said it. The coldness in his voice was unmistakable. There was no frustration in his expression, no anger in his voice, only a calm seriousness that somehow felt even heavier. It was clear to everyone in the room that he was done trying to be the good guy at all costs. Barry was the first to break the silence. He swallowed before leaning forward in his chair, "Let's slow down for a bit, shall we?" He said carefully. Then he looked directly at Michael, "Keep in mind that there are innocent civilians within these buildings. If they get caught in the crossfire, it would be bad for your family's reputation. And personally..." He paused, "I don't think you're that kind of person." Michael's eyebrow twitched slightly. He stayed quiet for a few seconds before letting out a slow sigh. "Fine." His voice became calmer, "We must follow through with our original plan." He picked up one of the prin

DC Inc. Security room. Kenny and Daniel stood behind the security officer as he replayed the CCTV footage on the large monitors. The video showed masked Max quietly leaving Daniel Forester's office before blending naturally into the stream of employees evacuating during the fire alarm. A few seconds later, he joined the masked Adrian on the fifth floor. Together, they slipped through the emergency stairwell door and disappeared from the cameras. Kenny let out an amused snicker and folded his arms. "Yup, that's no doubt those Scofield brats behind this." Daniel stared at the screen with a troubled expression. His jaw tightened as he bit his lower lip. "Dammit..." He thought. "I can't believe I'm actually tangled up with the Scofields. All these years I've avoided anything relating to them. Why did Kenny have to get involved with them?" The more he thought about it, the heavier the feeling in his chest became. Kenny turned toward him with a relaxed smile, "They've probably found

The next morning, everyone gathered inside one of the meeting rooms at the government building. The mood was much heavier than it had been the day before. Barry and Adrian stood at the front while Isaac, Gordon, Michael, Mira, and Max listened carefully. Adrian rubbed the back of his neck before speaking, "Those soldiers were insanely strong. Barry and I had problems dealing with them." Barry let out a tired sigh. "They were in perfect sync tooz it's no overstatement to say we were lucky. If it wasn't for Mira..." He threw Mira a quick glance before rubbing his forehead. Even now, he could still feel the force behind the soldiers' attacks. Mira leaned forward in her chair. "I'll finish your sentence for you." She looked directly at Isaac before shifting her eyes to Gordon. "If it wasn't for me, these two would've been dead." Her voice was calm, but the confidence behind it filled the room. Barry opened his mouth to argue, but Adrian spoke before he could. "Yeah, but how many do y

The spar between Adrian and Barry in the training hall went on for quite a while. Their movements were fast, controlled, and powerful. Every punch, kick, and block echoed through the reinforced room. Adrian relied on his speed and instincts while Barry carefully tested the gauntlet, waiting for the right opportunity instead of rushing in. The people watching from behind the reinforced glass barely spoke, afraid they would miss something important. Mira tilted her head slightly as she watched them exchange another series of blows. "I have to admit, they're really great fighters." Michael nodded without taking his eyes off the fight. "Indeed." Adrian's eyes suddenly lit up with bright green energy as he lowered his stance and rushed forward. His speed doubled in an instant, forcing Barry to react immediately instead of planning his next move. "That's my cue." He muttered and pulled back the arm wearing the gauntlet, planted his feet firmly on the ground, and threw everything into

Mira hurried along the hallway, weaving past frightened civilians and rushing Novarian soldiers. The emergency alarms still echoed through the government building, and the flashing red lights made everything feel even more chaotic. People shouted directions to one another while others carried injured soldiers toward the medical wing. Mira ignored all of it, her only goal was to reach the conference room where the others were supposed to be. She rounded another corner without slowing down. Before she knew it, someone grabbed her wrist and pulled her into a quiet corner between two pillars. Her eyes instantly flashed red as she prepared to attack. The moment she recognized the face in front of her, the glow disappeared. "How about you use your voice next time?" She said with an irritated sigh. Jace immediately raised both hands, "Sorry. I didn't want to scare you." He glanced toward the nearby hallway before speaking again. "I was hanging around the property, then I saw four armo