Kenny released the energy at once with a sinister smile. A huge wave of green energy rushed toward Michael, spreading across the ground as it moved. He didn't try to roll away or get up. Instead, to Kenny's surprise, Michael opened his mouth and absorbed all of the green energy. The attack disappeared into him, pulled through his mouth as if his body had become a vacuum. Kenny's eyes widened. “Is he insane?” He stared at Michael for a moment before his expression hardened. Instead of pulling back, he increased the energy and kept releasing it. More green energy poured forward, and Michael continued absorbing it with his mouth. His body shook from the force, but he didn't stop. Kenny kept releasing more, Michael kept absorbing more. The ground around Michael cracked from the pressure, and his body trembled harder as the energy entered him. Blood slowly began running from his nose, but he still didn't close his mouth. Kenny watched the strange sight for several seconds before push

Michael tried to stand up, but his body refused to cooperate. He pushed against the ground with his left hand, trying to lift himself, but his strength was almost gone. He gritted his teeth as he glared at Mira, "Why would you do that?!" Mira scoffed at his reaction. She didn't look ashamed or even slightly troubled by what she had done. Instead, she stood with her arms at her sides, looking at Michael as though his anger was unnecessary. "Just wanted to let off some steam, brother." She answered without remorse, "Isn't this the better way? No more bad eggs. Meaning no idiot would want to attempt the twisted ideology Kendall left behind." Michael stared at her, struggling to believe what he was hearing. He had just finished fighting Kenny, and the damage around them showed how much it had cost him. Yet Mira was talking about killing the remaining UCA leaders as though she had simply completed an ordinary task. "You left nineteen other countries without a leader!" He shouted. “E

The situation in Aurelia Prime was devastating. The city had suffered the consequences of a conflict that had grown far beyond what anyone had expected. Buildings had been damaged, homes had been destroyed, and countless residents had lost everything they owned. The collapse of the UCA's leadership had left the city without proper direction, while the deaths of twenty-one world leaders threatened to turn an already terrible situation into a global disaster. The government of the Helvian Concord was furious. The deaths of the leaders, the destruction caused by the operation, and the uncertainty surrounding Michael's fate had left its officials demanding accountability. Some within the government wanted immediate retaliation against the Scofield family. They believed that allowing Mira to walk away without consequences would make the Concord appear weak and encourage others to act without fear of punishment. There were also calls for military action against the Scofields and their

Sunset City, Scofield Family Estate. Three weeks after the fall of the UCA, the Scofields finally held a meeting to address what had happened at the cliff in Aurelia Prime. Although family meetings were usually restricted to Scofields, Barry, Adrian, and Jace had been invited as core attendees because of their involvement in the events leading to Michael's apparent death. The elders had already gathered in the council room when Gerald arrived. He took his seat at the head of the table and looked around at the familiar faces, then glanced toward a particular empty seat before turning to one of them. "Where is Uncle?" The elder scoffed and shook his head. "Jonathan has been missing for weeks now. He's disappeared at his own convenience, as usual. I doubt he'll show up today." "I see..." Gerald tapped his fingers against the table. The last time he had seen Jonathan was on the day Michael had arrived on the island with Celia, searching for answers about the purple energy. Gerald ha

Inside the council room, the atmosphere quickly deteriorated. The elders turned on Gerald, their frustration finally spilling over now that Mira was gone. Several spoke at once, demanding to know why he had refused to challenge her when he was clearly capable of doing so. Their voices rose, and the earlier order of the meeting disappeared completely. "She's your daughter! You can easily defeat her!" One elder exclaimed. "We saw what you did with Michael, so don't tell us you wouldn't stand a chance against her! Why didn't you challenge her?!" Gerald leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. He listened to their complaints without interrupting, allowing them to exhaust themselves before he answered. When he finally spoke, his voice was quiet. "Your answer is in your complaints. She's my daughter." The noise in the council room gradually died down as Gerald opened his eyes. His expression softened, and he looked at the elders with a tired patience that only seemed to frustrat