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In the dark night, the scene shifts from the warmth of the Carter mansion to a cold, sterile, high-tech lair. The lair buzzed faintly with the hum of machines, filling the cold, sterile air. Dark metallic walls reflected the soft glow of blue and white lights from countless holographic screens. The screens floated in the air, showing surveillance feeds, maps, and streams of data.
The room was perfectly organized, almost too clean, with a faint scent of ozone and the chill of controlled air. At the center stood a sleek console, its surface softly glowing, hinting at the power it contained. The glossy black floor reflected the light, giving the impression of endless depth.
Valeria stood in the middle of it all, surrounded by spiraling lines of code on the main display. Her presence gave the room purpose, a testament to her sharp mind and unyielding control.
Multiple surveillance feeds of the Carters show up on the monitors. Valeria's brown eyes are watching everything, her expression unreadable. She sees Sarah and John giving Alex and Mia their vitamin drinks before bed. A holographic file shows the past footage of Inferno & Mindwave, moments before they left her behind in 2011.
"Those traitors." Valeria mumbles as she glares daggers at the file with anger and hatred. "How can they be called a legendary duo when they abandon people, leave them for dead, and not care?"
In her right hand, Valeria grips the cup of coffee, swirling it as she analyzes every move the Carter's make. Suddenly the door opens and Damien Voss, one of her top operatives, enters the room with an update. He locks eyes with Valeria and states. "The twins are showing no signs of activation yet. But they will soon."
Valeria smirks coldly, a satisfied look on her face. "They think they're safe. They think they can hide from what they did to me." She steps closer to the screen, watching Alex & Mia's game pause on their superhero avatars. "Soon, they'll learn the truth. And when they do... they'll have to choose whose side they're really on."
She takes another sip of her coffee, finish the last bit in one gulp, before handing the cup to Damien and saying. "Fetch me another cup will you?" Damien nods. "Sure." taking the cup from her and turning on his heel to leave. Valeria's smirk widens as she takes one last look at the monitors saying. "Game on Carters. Eclipse is coming to town."
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