The Mask Falls

The chamber was plunged into chaos—alarms blaring, lights flickering erratically as the imposter's pulse scrambled Luca's delicate download.

Ava's golden flames sputtered, flickering against the shadows cast by the two Sables locked in desperate combat.

The imposter sneered, voice dripping with venom. "Winterglass promised me power, control—everything I was denied. I was their perfect weapon... until I decided to use them instead."

Sable's eyes blazed with fury, but the betrayal cut deeper than any wound. "You sold us all for your own gain."

Noah fired shots to distract the imposter, giving Ava the chance to regroup.

Luca, furious but focused, rebooted his hacking tools. "I'm not giving up. We'll still get the data."

Amid the chaos, Ava's voice rang out, steady and commanding. "We don't have time for your games. We end this now."

With a surge of light, her power flared, pushing the imposter back.

The real Sable found her footing, joining Ava in a fierce counterattack that drove the traitor toward the edge of the chamber.

Breathing heavily, Ava locked eyes with the imposter. "It's over."

But in the war of shadows and lies, nothing is ever truly finished.

To be continued...