"But how?" Xalda questioned, marveling at Owen's transformation. She was astonished to see Julie unfazed.
"Owen, take care of the problem," Julie insisted. Owen nodded, vowing to explain everything to Xalda once the alien threat was neutralized. He took off, leaving Xalda still stunned as Julie led her to safety.
"How long have you known about Owen's abilities?" Xalda asked, her voice trembling.
"It's a long story, Xalda. I'll fill you in when we're safe," Julie reassured her, her words a comforting balm amidst the chaos.
Alien scouts emerged from their warship, unleashing destruction upon the city. Meanwhile, in the government facility, agents had finally regained control after an intense struggle against the infiltrating alien scout. Despite the compromise of their technology, they managed to reclaim access to some of their systems. Armed with both their weapons and those of the alien scouts, the agencies prepared to defend their planet.