The sky over Sherwood City didn't just turn dark; it bled.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAE91M2EMBZ
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Swirls of oily black and neon red spiraled out from a central rift above the bay. This wasn't a mechanical drone strike. This was a Dimensional Tear. Doctor Science’s ship descended through the rift, but it wasn't alone. Surrounding it were Wraiths—shadowy, translucent soldiers that looked like tattered capes stitched together with red lightning.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFXKewBLKh
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"V-Team, report!" Garder West’s voice crackled in my ear. "Victoria, I see you on radar. You’re hot. Slow down before you burn out your thrusters."33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuUVRDryoF
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"I don't have time to slow down!" I yelled over the rushing wind. My HUD was screaming, red alerts flashing everywhere. "Dementra's 'Seeker Shard' just hit my house. My dad saw... he saw the armor, West."33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Yq5u5j7SE
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There was a pause on the line. "We’ll deal with the Detective later. Right now, look 12 o’clock. The General is making his move."33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8tMKPIzKM
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The General’s Entrance33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrSKYnosYM
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Doctor Science stepped out onto the hull of his command ship. He looked different than the recordings. His skin was pale, mapped with glowing red veins—the mark of Dementra’s corruption. He raised a hand, and the very air in front of him crystallized into a jagged spear of Dark Matter.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpAFhkDeXz
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"Daughter of the Twin Rivers!" his voice boomed, amplified by a technology that felt like a headache. "Your parents died for a toy you don't even know how to wind. Surrender the Watch, and I might leave this 'Dull World' in one piece."33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xYYzJtTsS
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"Not happening!" Avan screamed, streak of blue lightning slamming into the ship's side.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOCEBMl6pd
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Leon rose from the harbor, standing atop a massive pillar of seawater. "You’re polluting my ocean, 'Doctor.' It’s time for a cleaning."33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqc6uPvbgD
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Elizabeth—Nightshadow—was a blur of black smoke, jumping from Wraith to Wraith, her daggers short-circuiting their shadowy forms. "Vega, stop staring at the ship! We have a breach at the mall. Civilians are pinned down!"33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclTJssHMpn
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The Investigation Begins33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWVyyLLB0Z
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While we were fighting for the fate of the planet, my father was doing what he did best: following the trail.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdaTjDzsO6
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Standing in our ruined kitchen, Detective Vega didn't call for backup. He didn't call the precinct. He walked over to the shattered TV and picked up a piece of the black crystal. It dissolved in his hand, leaving a glowing red residue.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkjUBGiiRC
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He looked at the West Corp card I had left on the counter.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69wMW1OmUL
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"An internship," he whispered, his jaw tightening. He walked to his car and grabbed his "Off-Duty" kit—a tactical vest and a high-caliber rifle he kept for emergencies. "You’ve got a lot of explaining to do, Garder West."33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlvaqoMM7i
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He wasn't going to wait for a press release. He was going to breach the monolith.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXOLbKWmrN
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The Battle of Sherwood Mall33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0KL3b2Kag
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I dove toward the mall, my purple armor gleaming under the red sky. A dozen Wraiths were circling a group of families trapped in the fountain plaza.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71fncU23aI
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I slammed into the ground, a shockwave of green energy clearing the area. My gauntlet flared, and I didn't just make a blade this time. I imagined a cage.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn02hDZx4Ek
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"Get behind me!" I commanded.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgew6N7Vyu
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The Watch responded to my protective instinct. Huge, translucent green pillars of light erupted from the floor, forming a dome over the civilians. The Wraiths slammed against it, their red lightning hissing as it touched the green hard-light.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhqxq0Kc8i
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"You're doing it, Victoria!" Leon called out, slamming a Wraith with a water-whip. "You're projecting constructs!"33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXQap0xyLw
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"I'm trying!" I gritted my teeth. Maintaining the dome felt like holding up a building. My HUD showed my energy levels dropping: 42%... 38%...33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6fi4ODrN0
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Suddenly, a massive shadow fell over us. Doctor Science had lowered his ship. He looked down at my green dome with a sneer.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuECG8RTffR
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"A shield? How noble. How... weak." He pointed his Dark Matter spear. "Dementra does not want a protector. She wants a battery. And you, little girl, are the most powerful battery in the multiverse."33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjZgqAI8yd
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The spear began to glow with a terrifying, void-black light. He wasn't just going to break my shield; he was going to consume it.33Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DzauFelD4
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