Elian walked into his small apartment, exhausted but triumphant. He had just completed his mission and gathered evidence of Michael's wrongdoing. He couldn't wait to see the look on Michael's face when he was brought to justice.First things first, Elian decided to use his rewards to upgrade his living situation. He had been living in a small, dingy apartment for months, and it was time for a change.He took out his small mobile phone and decided to phone a company he once saw in an ad somewhere.“Hello. Is this Joaquin Rentals? I'm calling to know if there's vacancy in your area. I need an apartment.”“Yes, this is Joaquin. And yes there's vacancy. What kind of an apartment do you need?” the voice of a female rang forth.“What can ten grand get me?” Elian asked.“Certainly not a villa, but something close to it.”“Good. I will be down at your office in tomorrow morning.” Elian said, a bit ecstatic. He had just used the $10,000 reward to rent a new apartment, one that going to come wi

Drake knew who the white haired girl was. She was none other than Hila's younger sister, Aurora. While the sisters both possessed superhuman abilities, their abilities were of two extremes.Aurora's blood possessed mysterious healing properties that could extend life or even bring back the dead. She had been brainwashed, and was now being controlled by the Germinal Organization. Not only were they taking advantage of her powers, they were also using her as leverage to make Hila do their bidding.Hila only cared for one person, and that was Aurora. The girl war between the six countries and the Germinal Organization reached a climax at the conclusion of Version 1.0. As a last resort, the Germinal Organization used Aurora's flesh and blood to create an endless supply of miracle drugs that won them the war. Hila, who had been at the front lines at the time, only learnt of what had happened a few months later. Losing her sister tore her apart, and the Germinal Organization took advantage

'Well this is awkward. Should I just pretend like nothing happened and step out?' wondered Drake.Drake did not have anything in particular against any group of people. He respected people's hobbies and interests. These two before him were simply two lonely hearts who might have fallen in love with each other but had no place to release their pent up carnal desire for each other.Although Drake's mind was filled with such thoughts, his body was quick to act. Reversing his grip on his knife. He rushed forward to attack the closer guard.. the female. The guard was unable to react in time, and as she fumbled to draw her gun, Drake went for the kill. Unfortunately, the second guard kicked her to safety. Drake's surprise attack had failed, but he was not disheartened. Twirling his knife in his hand, he switched back to a standard grip and stabbed the second guard in his abdomen, followed by striking his neck with his free hand. The guard collapsed to the ground.. lifeless.«Ding!Overwhelm

Drake's eyes locked onto Elara, his mind racing with questions. How could the scientist who had overseen his torture be their ally?"Proof of the Germinal's atrocities?" Arianna repeated, her voice laced with skepticism.Elara nodded, her eyes darting between Drake and Arianna. "I have documents, recordings, and testimony. Enough to bring down the Germinal."Zephyr's console beeped again, her voice urgent. "Hostiles closing in! We need to move!"Drake's grip on his knife tightened. "We can't trust her."Arianna's gaze never left Elara. "We need that proof. Let's get her out."Elara's smile returned, but Drake saw the desperation behind it.As they moved through the corridors, Elara guided them through hidden passages, avoiding security patrols."Where are we going?" Drake demanded.Elara hesitated. "My laboratory. The proof is stored there."Arianna's eyes narrowed. "What's in it for you, Elara?"Elara's voice dropped to a whisper. "Immunity. Protection. I want out of the Germinal."D

The Phoenix's crew gathered around the viewscreen, their faces etched with exhaustion and relief. The Germinal warship's retreat had saved them, but at what cost?Arianna's eyes locked onto Drake. "We need to regroup and reassess."Drake nodded, his mind racing. Elara's sister, captured. The thought sent a chill down his spine.Maya stepped forward, her voice soft. "What's the plan?"Drake's jaw clenched. "We get her back."Zephyr's fingers flew across her console. "I'm trying to hack into the Germinal's systems, but their security is tighter than ever."Ada's face twisted in determination. "I'll help. We can't let them use her as leverage."Arianna nodded. "Assemble a team. We'll infiltrate the Germinal's base and extract Elara's sister."The Nova's captain, Ryker, appeared on the viewscreen. "I've got your back, Arianna. We'll provide cover."Drake's eyes locked onto Ryker. "Thank you."As the crew dispersed to prepare for the mission, Drake turned to Maya. "Stay close to me."Maya'