SURGE OF HOPE

Marcus grimaced, every nerve in his body aflame as the energy from the system surged through him. His hands shook violently as he kept his finger pressed on the terminal. The pain was unbearable, but the thought of the millions of lives he was trying to save forced him to push through.

Thomas’s voice was filled with panic. “Marcus, you’ve got to stop! You’re killing yourself!”

Marcus gritted his teeth, barely managing to speak. “I… can’t… stop… If I do… everything’s lost…”

Evelyn’s voice came through the comms, calmer but laced with concern. “Marcus, the system’s energy is spiking. If you keep this up, your body won’t hold out much longer!”

“I know… But it’s… the only way.”

Thomas grabbed Marcus by the shoulders, trying to pull him away from the terminal. “This isn’t how it’s supposed to end! You don’t have to die!”

Marcus shook his head, sweat pouring down his face as the pain intensified. “There’s… no other choice. Kane’s virus… has to be stopped.”

Suddenly, the screen flashed a war
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