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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.100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6XpkPKDRG
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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."100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1wBlI17a7
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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."100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzwvSPaanX
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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."100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8HuCNuzOp
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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.100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8GsSv9j6z
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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."100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrnJWxlFo3
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"Not happening!" Avan screamed, streak of blue lightning slamming into the ship's side.100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpTGcQe1qE
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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."100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Cc1bCw6sg
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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!"100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8DW3kjy6j
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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.100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxafvQH8VU
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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.100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsS79qcaEuJ
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He looked at the West Corp card I had left on the counter.100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvN6dIhVaUo
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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."100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65MxpRunA0
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He wasn't going to wait for a press release. He was going to breach the monolith.100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARp5LdiJTN
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The Battle of Sherwood Mall100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHitJvNTZ5y
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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.100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGVGeOHQch
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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.100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW50EKpc0fF
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"Get behind me!" I commanded.100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXHUx0pTfy
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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.100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHBtkpuOnC
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"You're doing it, Victoria!" Leon called out, slamming a Wraith with a water-whip. "You're projecting constructs!"100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRdVqaOjLd
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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%...100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lmhei0CDs
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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.100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzO14JAdMx
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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."100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvblK4uB65
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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.100Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlxOgzY6iO
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