Strip for me...

Hiro's eyes flickered open, his attention drawn to the AI's message. He turned his gaze to Kaida and Zara, a sense of urgency in his eyes.

"Kaida, Zara," Hiro began, his voice low and urgent. "There's something I need to go check out. Follow me."

Curiosity and concern filled their expressions as they followed Hiro, retracing their steps toward the heart of the scavengers' outpost. As they approached Zara's workshop, Hiro's augmented senses picked up on an unusual glow radiating from within.

[Inside, Hiro,] Nova urged him to proceed.

With careful steps, Hiro entered the workshop. His eyes widened as he discovered the source of the glow—the piece of technology that Zara had been working on glowing brightly.

"What is it?" Zara asked, her voice filled with alarm.

"It's the piece of tech you were working on," Hiro replied. "Did it do something like this when you were working on it?" He asked.

"Not at all, Master."