Shattered Foundations 1

The corridor erupted into chaos. Caleb and Zoe fought side by side, their movements a deadly combination of precision and ferocity. Finn ducked behind a crate, working frantically to disable the facility's internal alarms.

Mia stood in the center of the fray, her glowing hands raised defensively. When a guard lunged at her, she unleashed a burst of energy that sent him sprawling. The light from her attack illuminated the corridor, momentarily blinding both friend and foe.

"Keep moving!" Ruby shouted, taking out the last of the guards. "We've got to reach that chamber before reinforcements arrive!"

The central chamber was even more imposing in person. The machine at its core pulsed with a sickly green light, its hum vibrating through the floor. Surrounding it were rows of computers and monitoring stations, each manned by a scientist who froze at the sight of the intruders.