The night outside the shattered dome was thick with silence, broken only by the soft crackle of a small fire burning in the ruins. Ava, Noah, and Luca gathered around it, the flickering flames casting warm light on their determined faces.
Ava's eyes reflected the fire's glow, fierce and unyielding. "We can't stay here. Winterglass is just the beginning — there are others who will try to bury the truth."
Noah nodded, checking his gear. "We need evidence, allies, and a plan. This fight isn't just for us — it's for everyone who suffered."
Luca tapped the data pad, the screen displaying files and encrypted codes. "I've started decrypting the data. There's more than just experiments here—financial backers, government ties, cover-ups."
A distant howl cut through the desert night, sharp and chilling.
Ava's gaze hardened. "They know we're here. They won't let us walk away."
Suddenly, shadows flickered at the edge of the firelight. Figures emerged—masked, armed, moving like predators in the dark.
Noah raised his weapon instantly. "Ambush."
Ava's hands ignited, light spilling like molten gold, illuminating the encroaching threat.
The desert erupted into chaos—blasts of energy, gunfire, and the desperate clash of wills.
Amid the turmoil, Ava's voice rang out, clear and commanding: "This is just the start. We fight not just to survive, but to burn down the lies that built this world."
As the battle raged, the fire's glow blazed brighter, a beacon of hope in the unforgiving night.
The flames of truth had been lit—and nothing would stop them from burning.
To be continued...