The room fell silent, as everyone waited with bated breath to see who - or what - would emerge from the shadows. Nova's eyes locked onto the doorway, her heart pounding in her chest.As the footsteps grew louder, Ryker's eyes narrowed, his gaze fixed on the doorway. "Who dares to interrupt me?" he spat.Maya's eyes locked onto Nova's, filled with a mixture of confusion and concern. "I don't know," she whispered. "But I don't think it's going to be good."As the footsteps reached the doorway, a figure emerged from the shadows. Nova's eyes widened in shock as she took in the sight of the newcomer.It was a woman, tall and imposing, with long silver hair and piercing green eyes. She was dressed in a flowing black robe, and her presence seemed to fill the entire room.Ryker's eyes narrowed, his gaze fixed on the woman. "You," he spat. "I should have known you'd show up eventually."The woman's eyes locked onto Ryker, filled with a fierce determination. "Ryker," she said, her voice drippin

As Nova and Maya walked through the bustling streets of Tokyo, they were unaware of the danger lurking in the shadows. Ryker had sent one of his most trusted spies to follow them, and the spy had been tracking their every move.The spy, a tall and menacing figure, watched as Nova and Maya stopped to ask for directions. He smiled to himself, knowing that he had them right where he wanted them.Without warning, the spy signaled to his accomplices, and a group of rough-looking men emerged from the shadows. They surrounded Nova and Maya, their eyes gleaming with malice.Nova's eyes widened in shock as the men attacked. She tried to defend herself, but there were too many of them. Maya jumped into the fray, fighting off the attackers with her martial arts skills.But despite their bravery, the two girls were vastly outnumbered. Maya took a vicious blow to the stomach, and she crumpled to the ground.Nova screamed in horror as she saw her friend fall. She tried to rush to Maya's side, but t