An EMP not only stopped the nuclear fusion reaction at the Target Low Temperature Nuclear Fusion Energy Tower, but it also plunged the entire Aircrew Base into darkness, where only a few emergency lights, which were resistant to nuclear, biological, and chemical threats, continued to operate,
while the backup power system was still under repair, uncertain of when it would come back online to provide limited basic electricity supply.
Having just carefully emerged from the surrounded shed constructed with standard containers like a "maze," Chen Fei was suddenly met with a barrage of shots in the dark, likely from both friend and foe; after all, who else would foolishly march into everyone's line of sight in such darkness if not a total fool, and who would they shoot if not him?
What else could Chen Fei do but play dead?