Titan groaned, blinking against the harsh light filtering through the wreckage. Smoke curled around twisted metal, and distant alarms echoed a relentless warning.
He pushed himself up, every muscle aching. Around him, the battlefield was a storm of chaos—Council soldiers clashed with Sentinels and rebels, the lines between friend and foe blurring with every passing second.
"Titan!" Kaela's voice cut through the din. She emerged from the smoke, weapon ready but eyes searching.
"I'm here," he replied, rising to his feet.
Merek stumbled toward them, mask cracked, revealing a scarred face beneath.
"We can't hold them much longer," Merek warned. "The Council has reinforcements—and they're bringing something new."
Lira's voice whispered urgently in Titan's mind. "Unknown energy signatures approaching—massive and unlike anything in database."
Titan's heart pounded. "We're running out of time. If they unleash whatever that is, it could end everything."
Kaela steadied her grip on her weapon. "Then we make our stand here. No turning back."
As the shadows closed in, Titan knew one thing—
This battle would fracture more than just the galaxy.