The Rescue Plan & The Experiment Begins
Dibrugarh – The Secret Plan
Kai, Ishu, and Kelly sat in a dimly lit hospital room, their injuries still fresh from the brutal battle. The rest of their friends were still recovering, but the three of them had only one thought—saving Mri and Priyanshi.
The weight of Luhit Sen's words still lingered in their minds:
> "Mri is taken to Iceland... A place surrounded by monsters infused with aura. If you enter their domain, you will never return."
But fear was not an option.
Ishu leaned against the wall, arms crossed. "We can't wait anymore. We're going after Mri and Priyanshi. No matter what."
Kai clenched his fists. "But how? It's Iceland. Not some neighborhood gang hideout. Do you even know how we'll find them?"
Kelly smirked. "That's the easy part. We find a way in, we get Mri and Priyanshi, and we get out."
Kai sighed. "And you think they'll just let us walk in and take them back? That place is heavily guarded. They took Mri because of his aura. They won't let him go that easily."
Ishu's eyes darkened. "Then we make them let him go."
There was a brief silence before Ishu exhaled sharply. "Fine. But we have to be smart about it. No backup. Just the three of us."
Kelly raised an eyebrow. "Wait, we're not telling the others?"
"No," Kai said firmly. "If we tell them, they'll insist on coming. Aamon is missing, Dipankar and Adonish are still recovering, and Konica is barely able to walk. If we go as a full group, we'll be detected instantly."
Kelly leaned forward. "So what's the plan?"
Ishu took out his phone and pulled up a map. "There's only one way to reach Iceland fast. We take a flight directly from Delhi. I checked—there's a flight leaving in five hours."
Kai nodded. "Alright. We book the tickets under fake names."
Kelly smirked. "Oh, I love this."
Ishu ignored him and continued. "Once we land in Iceland, we need to figure out the exact location of their base. We'll have to blend in, gather information, and then…"
"We break in," Kai finished.
Kelly stretched his arms. "You guys sure about this? If we fail, we die."
Kai looked at both of them. "If we don't try, Mri dies."
That was all the reason they needed.
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Iceland – The Experiment Begins
Inside a high-tech laboratory deep within the biggest jungle of Iceland, Mri was suspended inside a glass vacuum chamber. His body floated, paralyzed by the chamber's effect, preventing him from using his Aura.
He struggled, his breath shallow, but his body refused to move.
A scientist wearing a long white coat and thick round glasses stood before the chamber, observing him like a rare specimen. His name was Professor Helix, and he was not just any scientist—he was the mastermind behind the entire experiment.
A large holographic screen flickered to life, revealing a shadowy female figure sitting on a throne-like chair. Her voice was calm, yet commanding.
Female Figure: "Is he ready for extraction?"
Helix adjusted his glasses. "Not yet. His body is resisting. His Aura is unlike anything I've ever seen. If we extract it forcefully, we might kill him."
Female Figure: "Then find another way."
Helix smirked. "Oh, don't worry. I will. His aura is the key to everything. With it, we can create an unstoppable army. We can evolve humans beyond their limits."
The female figure leaned forward. "Make sure he survives. I want him alive for future use."
Helix chuckled. "Alive? He won't be the same when I'm done with him."
Inside the chamber, Mri's eyes slowly opened. His vision was blurry, but he could hear everything.
His heart pounded.
> They're going to use my aura… to create an army?
He gritted his teeth.
> Over my dead body.
Helix tapped the glass chamber. "Don't worry, Mri. Soon, you'll be a part of something far greater than yourself."
The scientist walked away, leaving Mri alone in the silent, suffocating chamber.
The countdown had begun.