The streets of Cloudbridge buzzed with luxury cars and flashing signs. Hidden in the heart of it all was Titan Bank—a vault so secure even syndicate leaders hesitated to touch it.
Rael stood across the street, dressed in a black suit Nova had handed him.
"You clean up well," Nova said, sliding a sleek earpiece into his hand.
"This isn't a date," Rael replied, slipping it on.
Nova grinned. "No, sweetheart. This is a robbery."
Scene 1: Into the Vault
[MISSION STARTED: Steal the Titan's Vault Key] Risk: 9.5/10 Reward: Black Card Access + Nova's trust
Inside Titan Bank, rich elites laughed over drinks and jewels. Nova slipped Rael a contact lens.
"Augmented view," she whispered. "Shows weak spots and guards' patterns."
Rael blinked—suddenly, red outlines appeared across the floor and walls.
Ash pinged inside his mind.
Hack entry points at grid C5, D7, F9.Alert: Nova is feeding false data to test you.
Rael's eyes narrowed. "You're testing me?"
Nova smiled. "Can't trust a system baby unless he can think for himself."
Scene 2: Firewalls and First Blood
Rael didn't follow Nova's faulty path. Instead, he trusted Ash and moved left, sliding behind statues and shimmering walls of light.
He reached the vault room.
Three guards. One retinal scanner. One giant steel door.
Micro-drone unlocked Skill Activated: Quick Override (Lvl 1) Hacking success rate: 76%...
"Let's raise it to a hundred," Rael whispered.
With calm fingers and a silent breath, he dropped the micro-drone and closed his eyes.
Click.
The vault creaked open.
Scene 3: Vices Unleashed
Inside wasn't just gold.
It was files. Evidence. Tapes.
Blackmail.
Nova stepped in behind him. Her eyes gleamed. "You passed."
Rael picked up a sealed envelope marked RAVEN PROJECT.
"What's this?"
Nova stepped close. "Proof that the ones who ruined your father… had help from inside the Syndicate."
Rael froze.
ALERT: Emotional Trigger Detected Buff Gained: Vengeance Boost (x2 rewards for next revenge mission)
He looked at her. "You knew this all along?"
Nova smirked. "I'm not just an investor. I'm someone who wants to burn the top floor too."
As they walked out of Titan Bank unnoticed, Nova leaned in.
"Still think this isn't a date?"
Rael smirked.
"Maybe it's something worse."