Grandeur and terror

"No...they've breached the palace!" Shane cried, his heart hammering with terror for Eleanor's safety. He could just make out the metallic monstrosity extending its jagged drill-appendages as more robotic horrors began pouring in through the shattered windows behind it.

The orchestra's soaring anthems instantly descended into panicked shrieks as the once orderly coronation became pure chaos. Eleanor stood frozen on the dais, clearly torn between self-preservation and the duty to protect her people as humanoid figures scattered in all directions.

Just then, a harsh electronic whirring made Shane whip his attention back towards his monitor. Ciera's artificial avatar flickered into view, indicating the final integration cycle had completed.

"IBIS is now fully operational and awaiting command instructions," the AI intoned.