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STRAIGHT INTO THE DARK
The message still glowed on the screen: FOUND YOU.The words repeated in a steady, cold rhythm, sending a chill through the room.A heavy silence fell over the team. No one spoke, but all felt the weight of what it meant.Vincent’s mind was no longer distant—it was here, close, watching, waiting.Jayden rubbed his temples and took a slow breath. “This is it,” he said quietly. “We have to move now.”The team moved quickly. Helena’s hands shook a little as she checked the wires on the cage. It wasn’t finished yet. They still needed to make sure it would catch Vincent’s mind perfectly.Carl sat by the power box, making sure the energy was flowing right. “The cage needs to be fully powered before it can trap him,” he said, watching the screens closely.Mia was watching the data, typing fast on the keyboard. “The cage is stable, but if we don’t finish setting it up, it might not hold Vincent.”Jayden walked back and forth. “Vincent is close now. We don’t have much time.”Helena looked worr
RESONANCE TRAP
The sky was gray the next morning.A light mist hung over the Orion building, making everything look quieter than usual. The air smelled faintly of rain, though it hadn’t fallen yet.The team gathered in the courtyard behind the building. They stood in a small circle, heads bowed. In the middle was a simple wooden box—Liam’s.No one spoke for a while. The sound of the wind brushing past the walls was the only thing they could hear.Helena’s eyes were red. She kept staring at the box, her hands clenched at her sides. Carl’s face was hard, his jaw tight, as if holding back tears. Mia wiped her face quietly.Jayden stood with them, his own chest was heavy. He had seen people die before, but this was different. Liam wasn’t just a name on a list. He was their friend.After a long silence, Jayden finally spoke. His voice was steady, but there was a weight to it.“We lost one of our own. Liam was… more than just part of the crew. He fought for us. He fought knowing what we were up against. H
LOOPSTORM
A week had passed since the rail yard fight.The team hadn’t had much rest—every day brought news of new signals popping up, like weeds pushing through cracks in the street. But this time, the signal they were chasing wasn’t faint. It was bright, steady, and sitting right in the middle of Sector R.The place was a data warehouse—an old, grey building with broken windows and a metal roof that creaked in the wind.Jayden Cole stood outside with his team: Helena, Mia, Carl, Rafi, and two other EsperNet crew members. Everyone was tense.“This is it,” Jayden said, his breath making small clouds in the cool night air. “The node is inside. We get in, shut it down fast, and get out before Vincent can react.”Helena’s eyes scanned the dark building. “He’ll react,” she said quietly. “He always does.”They went in through a side door. The inside smelled of dust and metal. Rows of old server racks stood like shadowy towers. In the center of the room, faint red light pulsed from a small device on
TAGGED
The underground scanner room at Orion Dynamics felt cooler than usual. The air was dry, and the hum of the machines filled the silence like an invisible drumbeat.Jayden Cole stood in the middle of the room, hands resting on the edge of the central table. Around him, glowing screens showed moving lines, maps, and dots of color. His team was ready—Mia at the side console, Rafi near the far wall, and Carl Bowen leaning against the back counter with his arms crossed. Dr. Helena stood beside Jayden, watching the main monitor with sharp eyes.They were here for one reason: to find the last of the Cognivault nodes still hidden somewhere in Westwood.Jayden tapped the side of the table. “Alright, everyone, focus. We’ve cleared Sector R once before, but Vincent isn’t the type to give up. He’ll plant new nodes. Our job is to find them before they spread.”Mia’s fingers moved quickly over her keyboard. “I’ve got a sweep running across the west side of the city. We’re starting with Site Eleven
BAD NEWS FROM SECTOR R
The double doors slammed open with a loud bang.A tall man in a dark suit rushed in, his face was pale, his breath uneven. A silver Arceneaux crest gleamed on the side of his chest. He was one of Vincent’s most trusted staff—someone who normally carried himself with calm control. But not tonight.Vincent’s head snapped toward him, his eyes flashing. The red pulse of the machine behind him glowed brighter, like it could feel his irritation.“Have you lost your mind?” Vincent’s voice was sharp and cold. “You dare barge into my office without permission?”The man froze in place, instantly realizing he had interrupted something important. His eyes darted toward the woman, still standing stiffly under the invisible weight of Vincent’s mindscape. But he quickly looked away, focusing on his master.“I… forgive me, Sir Vincent,” he stammered. “I wouldn’t have interrupted… unless it was urgent.”Vincent took one step forward, each footfall was echoing in the vast room. “You’d better pray this
WHEN NO BECOMES NEVER
Meanwhile, in a dark, high-rise tower far from Sector R…Vincent Arceneaux stood in front of a tall glass wall, staring out at the glowing lights of the city below. The room was silent, lit only by a slow-moving red pulse from a machine behind him.A door opened quietly.She walked in.She was stunning. Her skin smooth was like porcelain, eyes sharp like crystal, her long black hair falling over one shoulder. She wore a simple black dress, nothing flashy—but somehow she still stole the room.Vincent turned to look at her. For a moment, he said nothing. He just smiled.“You’re even more beautiful than I was told,” he said softly. “But that’s not why you’re here.”She stayed calm, her voice was cool. “I heard you wanted to meet.”“I did,” Vincent replied. He walked toward her slowly, his hands were behind his back. “I’ve heard many things about you. How you… slip into lives. Learn everything. Leave without a trace.”She raised one eyebrow. “I do what I’m paid for.”Vincent nodded, his g
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