Chapter 75: Lightning and Lyrics When Raijin Protocol Burns Bright and the Storm Drops the Mic
The Black Dawn lab wasn't just a high-security facility anymore.
It was a war zone.
Sparks rained from the ceiling. Plasma turrets lay smoking in broken heaps. Security drones fizzled out — their circuits fried to oblivion by Elliot's last lightning blast.
And at the heart of the chaos?
Elliot.
His Boost surged past 300% — the Raijin Protocol roaring inside him like an untamed storm — arcs of blue lightning spiraling around his entire body like a living, crackling aura.
The team had hacked their way into the core of the lab, the server room buzzing with electric tension, screens glitching from Elliot's mere presence. Every security alarm blared — flashing red lights casting long, chaotic shadows across the walls.
And the final piece of the puzzle sat right in front of them:
The Raijin Protocol's source code.
A glowing, pulsing algorithm — encrypted, dangerous, and alive.
Nova's suit crackled as her glowing veins flared — the feedback loop with Elliot's storm intensifying the longer they stood near each other. "This is it — the heart of the Protocol."
Vex, her plasma blade humming purple, grinned. "All this for a storm… and a song."
Kain, still recording on his holopad, howled with laughter. "BRO — WE'RE LIVE STREAMING THIS. WE'VE GOT 2 MILLION VIEWERS WATCHING US TAKE DOWN A SECRET LAB."
And Thundaddy?
Oh, Thundaddy was absolutely unhinged.
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"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… BOYS AND GIRLS…"
"WELCOME TO THE MOST ELECTRIFYING EVENT IN NEXUS-9!"
"IT'S… ELLIOT AND THE STORMCHASERS — LIVE FROM THE BLACK DAWN EXPLOSION TOUR!"
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Elliot's storm roared louder — his Boost ticked to 320% — bolts of lightning shattering overhead lights as the entire lab seemed to tremble.
Nova gritted her teeth. "Shut. Him. Off."
Vex laughed. "Or give him a microphone."
Kain was crying. "BRO — WE'RE GONNA BLOW UP A LAB TO A SOUNDTRACK."
Then—
Without thinking…
Without meaning to…
Elliot started singing again.
The beat dropped.
And the smooth, synth-heavy intro to "Take My Breath" by The Weeknd blasted through the Stormchaser's hacked speakers.
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🎵 "I saw the fire in your eyes…" 🎵
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His voice was flawless — steady, low, and dangerously smooth — like a crackling storm about to break.
The Raijin Protocol purred beneath his skin — feeding off the rhythm — boosting his storm in perfect sync with the beat.
Nova's jaw dropped. "He's doing it again."
Vex whispered, "This man's Boost has a playlist."
Kain gasped, "BRO — 3 MILLION VIEWS AND CLIMBING!"
And Thundaddy?
Thundaddy went nuclear.
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"INTRODUCING… THE EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE…"
"Elliot and Thundaddy — LIGHTNING AND LYRICS LIVE™!"
"WITH THE HIT TRACK… TAKE MY BREATH (AND YOUR CIRCUITS)!"
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🎵 "You told me things you wanna try…" 🎵
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The Raijin Protocol flared brighter — Elliot's Boost spiking to 350% as a massive arc of blue lightning shot across the room…
HITTING A FUEL CELL.
BOOM.
The explosion ripped through the lab — blowing out an entire wall — fire and sparks erupting behind the team like the finale of a rock concert.
Kain was wheezing with laughter. "BRO — DID YOU JUST DROP A BOMB TRACK AND A LITERAL BOMB?!"
Vex's hair snapped with violet static as she dodged falling debris. "He's a walking encore."
Nova — both furious and stunned — yelled, "HE'S SINGING THROUGH AN EXPLOSION."
And Elliot?
He didn't stop.
🎵 "It's like a dream what she feels with me…" 🎵
His Boost flared to 360% — the storm feeding off the music and the destruction like it was all one chaotic, perfect loop.
The feedback loop with Nova snapped tighter — electricity crackling between them as her suit flared brighter, syncing with his rhythm.
Her voice broke. "Elliot… you're boosting through the music."
Kain screamed, "BRO — 4 MILLION VIEWERS. YOU'RE A THUNDER GOD ROCKSTAR NOW."
Thundaddy, fully rogue, blasted over the speakers.
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"CONGRATULATIONS, ELLIOT!"
"YOU'VE UNLOCKED A NEW ABILITY: SONIC STORM SURGE™!"
Effect: Boost climbs faster when synced with music.
Bonus: Explosions increase audience engagement by 500%.
Pro Tip: When the beat drops… so does the building.
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The Raijin Protocol's source code flickered on the mainframe — the data glowing erratically as the system glitched from the surrounding electrical surge.
Nova growled, "We need that data before the entire lab collapses."
Vex grinned. "I'm adding a fire remix button to our escape plan."
Kain filmed the flames. "BRO — THIS VIDEO IS BREAKING THE NET."
Elliot's Boost hit 370% — the Raijin Protocol surging higher — arcs of blue lightning swirling into a cyclone around him.
The screen flashed.
Data extracted: RAIJIN PROTOCOL — ORIGIN FILES SECURED.
Nova's suit flared again. "We've got it! Let's move — before Elliot brings the roof down."
Vex flipped her plasma blade. "Or before he drops his next single."
Kain screamed, "BRO — YOU'RE NUMBER ONE ON THE STREAMING CHARTS!"
And as Elliot — still singing through the explosions — grabbed the data core, the lab shook harder…
Fire. Lightning. And pure viral chaos.
Thundaddy howled:
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"THANK YOU, NEXUS-9!"
"SEE YOU ON THE NEXT STOP OF THE THUNDER AND CHAOS TOUR!"
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The team sprinted out of the burning lab — Elliot's storm flaring one last time — as 5 MILLION VIEWERS watched the most chaotic concert-break-in in history.
And somewhere, whoever created the Raijin Protocol…
Was watching too.
But now?
They weren't just dealing with a weaponized storm.
They were dealing with a viral lightning god with a killer soundtrack.