Chapter 255
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The hiss of pressurized seals filled the chamber, followed by the soft crackle of helmet interlocks. The team stood in a half-circle beneath the high dome lights, each now encased in the gleaming mobility suits they had spent hours calibrating. The Dragon emblem—a stylized serpent coiled around a blade—glowed faintly across each chest plate, pulsing like a heartbeat.

Jackson tugged once more at his wrist module, the interface lighting up with real-time diagnostics: oxygen flow, vitals, external environment feeds. He flexed his fingers inside the gloves, marveling at how natural the movements felt despite the heavy plating. “It’s strange,” he said quietly, “to feel so protected, and yet so exposed at the same time.”

Emily adjusted the seal along her shoulder joint, the hiss fading as the panels locked tight. “That’s because the suit gives you mobility and safety—but only if you respect its limits. These aren’t shields. They’re lifelines.” She glanced at Jackson, eyes steady. “And lifel
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