Fractured Horizons - The Rift Paradox

against the metallic floor. The distorted voice resonated in the chamber, amplified

radiating off him, his usual calm exterior replaced by a clenched jaw and narrowed eyes. Jonah, still catching

s signal jammer like a security blanket. "So, uh... does anyone want to ask t

oice steady but sharp. "Who are

he console reflecting off their visor. "Your questions a

them time to figure out their next move. "You're the one controllin

down her spine. "You assume too much. The drones are merely t

larify, are we the good guys or the bad guys

man precision, typing commands faster than Amira's eyes could follow. The hum of the m

said, his voice low but urgent. He motioned to Jo

to annoy the creepy cyborg." He strode forward, clapping his hands lo

turning slowly to f

enade from his belt. He tossed it toward the figure, the

ering as it recalibrated. "Now!" Alex

The symbols seemed to writhe under her gaze, their patterns dizzying and a

ng over the controls. "But this system...

symbols. "This is way beyond my pay grade

napped, his calm demeanor cr

n expected. It raised an arm, revealing a weapon integrated into its

s out of the way. The blast hit the console, sending sparks flyi

coughing. "Now it's b

slightly singed but grinning. "I'm assuming

espite the chaos around it. "You cannot comprehend what yo

is expression grim. "We nee

console-"

her off. "We'll regroup and

he nodded. "Lu

zled past them, illuminating the dark passage as they ran. Amira's lungs burned, but she didn't

r the darkness of the underground chamber. Jonah slammed the hatch shut and wedged

g his knees. "This is the worst day of m

g overtime. "We need to put distance between us and that stru

-or what-was that? It wasn't just some rand

ever it is, it's not working alone. That kin

aracteristically serious. "So, what now

hum that made Amira's stomach drop. She turned to see a fleet of dron

stumbling to his feet. "Is it too late to fak

ulling him into motion.

a's mind raced as branches whipped against her face and the ground blurred beneath

houted, "any

nes, his expression grim.

ah called over the sound of the

, leading them toward a cliff that overlooked a roaring ri

I think we're doing," Luis s

He skidded to a stop at the edge of the

ir weapons charging. Amira hesitated fo

Alex