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Chapter 47 [ Fragment Soldiers]
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX Fragments Soldiers The cabin was quiet except for the low hum of the ship's engines.Muri had long returned from his exploration of the Valiant about an hour ago, and he had not stopped talking since. He paced around the small space — which was impressive, given how little room there was to pace — his white eyes bright with the kind of enthusiasm Nadia usually associated with Lyla."This ship you call Valiant is remarkable!!" he said, gesturing with both hands. "I have examined every deck, every compartment, every system. The engineering section alone contains a propulsion system that harnesses controlled combustion to drive turbines. You have essentially learned to tame fire and pressure and turn them into forward momentum." He continuesNadia rubbed her temples. "Muri...""Your radar arrays are sophisticated imagine spotting someone or something from miles away. Your communication systems can reach across oceans in milliseconds. Your weaponry —" He paused, his
Chapter 46 [ Mystery]
CHAPTER FORTY-SIXMystery Nadia stepped onto the submarine's deck and saluted the captain.He was a man in his early forties, broad-shouldered, with a weathered face and steady blue eyes. His uniform bore the insignia of the Royal Navy. He returned her salute with practiced precision."Commander Cross, Captain Aldridge. Welcome aboard the Titan." He said briskly."Thank you, Captain. I've brought my senior crew." She gestured behind her. Torres, her right hand, a solid man with a shaved head and calm eyes stepped forward, followed by two more officers, both carrying portable equipment cases.Aldridge studied them briefly, then nodded."Follow me. We'll brief you in the control room." He says as he turns and began to descend down.They moved through the narrow corridors of the submarine, the air thick with the smell of metal and hydraulic fluid. The crew acknowledged them with brief nods, too focused on their stations to linger. The space was tight as submarines always were and Nad
Chapter 45 [On-Duty]
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVEOn-dutyNadia reported to base at 0800 hours sharp.The naval facility was a sprawling complex of grey concrete and steel, perched on the edge of the English Channel. She walked through the gates with her ID clipped to her collar, her uniform pressed and her boots polished. Behind her, invisible and silent, Muri followed.She was summoned to Admiral Vael's office immediately. He looked up as she entered and offered a rare smile."Commander Cross. Good to have you back.""Thank you, sir." She salutedHe gestured to the chair across from his desk and she sat silently. Then he slid a manila folder across the surface toward her." Since I can clearly see you are much better than before, I'm sending you out immediately. Two-week reconnaissance mission. Deep Pacific, coordinates here." He tapped the folder. "A British submarine reported unusual activity in the area. Energy readings. Acoustic anomalies. They've requested standby aid where necessary as they are not sure w
Chapter 44 [The Invisible Man]
CHAPTER FORTY-FOURThe Invisible Man.The moment they burst through the apartment door, Lyla was already spinning in circles, her arms flailing, her voice a pitch higher than normal."That was incredible! That was insane! You melted guns with your hands! You moved so fast I could barely see you! You took bullets to the back and they just—poof!—turned to dust!"She grabbed Muri by the shoulders and shook him. He allowed it, slightly amused."How do you do that? Is it the pendants? Is it you? Can you teach it? Can I do it? Can you do other things? Can you fly? Can you shoot lasers from your eyes? Can you—""Lyla." Nadia said, her voice flat."—turn into a giant snake? Because that would be amazing for traffic—""Lyla!!""—and we could totally make you a superhero! Like, Captain Britain or something. No, wait—Thunder Man! Storm Lord! The Unbound! Oh, that's actually good. The Unbound. We can get you a cape. A really dramatic cape. And maybe a—"Nadia grabbed her sister by the back of he
Chapter 43 [Outing]
CHAPTER FORTY-THREEOutingThe morning as soon as she walked of of her room, Nadia found Muri in the same spot—on the couch, a book in hand, his bare feet propped on the coffee table. She stood in the doorway of her bedroom, arms crossed, her expression unreadable."Muri." She calls out after a minute.He looked up."Last night. When you said my heartbeat was faster, my shoulders were tense, I kept looking at the door—how did you know all that? You're blind."He closed the book slowly. "I am blind to light and shape like I mentioned. I am not blind to energy. Your body gives off heat, electrical impulses, chemical shifts. Fear has a signature. Anxiety has a signature. I read them the way you read words on a page."She stepped closer. "And my name? You knew my full name before I told you. On the first morning. When you used the computer."A pause. "The pendant. When you touched it, I felt more than just a location. I felt fragments of you. Not thoughts—impressions. Your name surfaced
Chapter 42 [Night fall]
CHAPTER FORTY-TWONight fallThe morning after the chocolate incident, Lyla was already pulling on her jacket before the sun had fully risen.Her phone buzzed with three missed calls from the university—something about a new batch of sediment cores from the South Pacific that required immediate attention. She had been pacing the living room for ten minutes, gathering her things, muttering about protocol and funding and the way her graduate students organized sample trays.She stopped in front of Muri, a book open in his lap. He had been reading since dawn, his white eyes scanning pages at a speed that would have been impossible for any human."I have to go." she sighs pointing a finger at him. "But I'll be back. And I want to hear more. Everything. Your childhood, your people, the jungle, the rituals, the way the clan worked. I need to document all of it."Muri looked up from his book. "You want to record my life?""I want to record history. You're a primary source. A living, breath
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