Middle Sector 101 Space—
Inside one of the grandest and most heavily secured halls of Supremacy Note Gen-4, Richard stood motionless, his arms tightly crossed in front of a colossal, towering screen that dominated the room. Every line of his body was rigid, every muscle tense, as he waited patiently. The silence around him was profound, broken only by the faint hum of energy from the hall's machinery. He didn't flinch, didn't blink, merely counted the seconds in his mind, each tick heavy with anticipation, until finally, the screen would awaken on its own.
And then— whoozz— the massive screen flickered violently at first, the light rippling across its surface in chaotic waves, casting shadows that danced along Richard's stern features. Gradually, the ripples subsided, stabilizing into a crisp, clear image…
