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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
SECTOR R SHUTDOWN
The underground scanner room at Orion Dynamics was dim and filled with machines. Dr. Helena stood in front of glowing monitors. Jayden stood beside her, looking at data. Carl Bowen and Stella Orion watched from the back. Two more team members, Mia and Rafi, sat at consoles, ready to type.Helena spoke softly: “We’ve found mental resonance spikes near Site Eleven in Sector R. That means Cognivault nodes are active there.”Jayden frowned. “Sector R… that’s on Westwood’s edge, near the industrial area. Security is heavy.”Rafi looked at his screen and pointed. “Here—these coordinates, latitude 12.345, longitude −6.789. The resonance just jumped. It’s big.”Helena nodded. “Those match what I saw before. Vincent Arceneaux is planting nodes there—probably tied to command systems in local networks.”Mia leaned forward. “Something strange happened. The comm AI—my voice assistant—speaks in Vincent’s tone for a moment.”Jayden raised an eyebrow. “Explain.”Rafi suddenly looked dazed. “I—I’m th
TRUST REFORGED
“Can you do that?” Marvin asked.She nodded slowly. “I can start. But I’ll need my old team. EsperNet can’t be run solo.”“Then we bring them in,” Marvin said.Helena sighed. “Some of them swore they’d never come back. Not after the last meltdown. They saw too much.”Marvin’s tone dropped, low and certain. “Your involvement in this... stays buried. Off-grid. Just like before. No one outside this vault will know you’re part of it. Not unless you choose otherwise.”Helena looked up, eyes shadowed. “It’s not about secrecy, Marvin. It’s trust. They lost faith—in the system, in me... in you.”He stepped closer, his voice was firm but calm. “Then remind them why they joined EsperNet in the first place. Remind them what’s at stake now. What happened with Project Revenant... that chapter’s closed.”“Tariq Khyber was a monster,” Helena said quietly. “He used your research to twist minds. I can still hear the screams from those test rooms.”Marvin’s face hardened. “And he was defeated. Revena
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