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Reboot My Heart Chapter Twelve: Echoes of the Core
The whisper lingered in the air long after it had faded, wrapping around Kian-like unseen chains. “You have come too late.” The words echoed through his skull, hollow and ancient, as if spoken from the very bones of the Core itself. He swallowed hard, his pulse a steady drum in his ears. The corridor ahead stretched into darkness, pulsing faintly with an eerie glow, the walls breathing with an unnatural rhythm. Elena tightened her grip on his hand. “Kian…” her voice was barely above a whisper. “I heard it too,” he murmured. Selene groaned from where she lay on the cold stone, clutching her injured side. Blood oozed between her fingers, dark against her pale skin. “What… was that?” Kian shook his head. He didn’t know. And that terrified him more than anything. They weren’t alone. The air around them was charged, like the moments before a storm, thick with unseen energy pressing down on them. Kian scanned the corridor, his instincts screaming at him to keep moving. The rebels wou
Reboot My Heart Chapter Thirteen: The Awakening
The silence in the chamber was suffocating. Kian's breath came in slow, measured exhales as he stared at the figure encased in the Core’s energy. Darius. The man they had fought against, the face of their opposition, now revealed as nothing more than another pawn—trapped, just like the lost ones. Elena took a shaky step forward, her fingers trembling. "How... how is this possible?" Her voice barely reached above a whisper. Selene's back pressed against the cold metal wall as she fought to remain upright. "The System doesn’t just consume people," she rasped, wincing. "It replaces them." Kian swallowed, the weight of the revelation crashing down on him. The figures they had seen—the echoes—weren’t just remnants. They were people erased and repurposed, their existence overwritten by something far greater, something they still didn’t fully understand. His pulse pounded in his ears. The hum of the Core grew louder, a deep, resonant vibration that seeped into his bones. Darius' eyes we
Reboot My Heart Chapter Fourteen: Fractured Light
Darkness pressed in on Kian’s senses, thick and suffocating, stretching endlessly in every direction. There was no floor beneath him, no sky above—only weightlessness, a sensation of floating through the void. He didn’t know how long he drifted, consciousness flickering at the edges like a dying flame. His body felt distant, as if detached from him entirely. Was he dead? Trapped inside the Core’s remains? Then— A sharp, stinging pain erupted in his chest. His lungs spasmed as he sucked in a ragged breath. Cold air rushed over his skin, dragging him back into reality. Kian’s eyes snapped open. Blurry lights danced above him, shifting between deep crimson and electric blue. The chamber was still intact, but everything felt… different. The metallic walls no longer pulse with the rhythmic glow of the Core. Instead, they flickered erratically, as if struggling to maintain power. The Core was gone. Or at least, it was no longer what it had been. Kian groaned, pushing himself up on sh
Reboot My Heart Chapter Fifteen: The Fractured Light
Darkness pressed in on Kian’s senses, thick and suffocating, stretching endlessly in every direction. There was no floor beneath him, no sky above—only weightlessness, a sensation of floating through the void. He didn’t know how long he drifted, consciousness flickering at the edges like a dying flame. His body felt distant, as if detached from him entirely. Was he dead? Trapped inside the Core’s remains? Then— A sharp, stinging pain erupted in his chest. His lungs spasmed as he sucked in a ragged breath. Cold air rushed over his skin, dragging him back into reality. Kian’s eyes snapped open. Blurry lights danced above him, shifting between deep crimson and electric blue. The chamber was still intact, but everything felt… different. The metallic walls no longer pulsed with the rhythmic glow of the Core. Instead, they flickered erratically, as if struggling to maintain power. The Core was gone. Or at least, it was no longer what it had been. Kian groaned, pushing himsel
Reboot My Heart Chapter Sixteen: The Fractured Echo
The chamber was eerily silent, save for the faint hum of the System’s remnants. Kian sat on the cold, metallic floor, his golden implant flickering weakly as he tried to process what he had just experienced. Elena knelt beside him, her hand resting on his shoulder, her touch grounding him in the present.“Kian,” she said softly, her voice filled with concern. “What happened? You were… gone.”He looked at her, his mind still reeling. “I saw him. Darius. He was… different. The Core—it’s not gone. It’s inside him.”Elena’s eyes widened. “What do you mean?”Before Kian could respond, Selene stepped forward, her crimson implant glowing faintly. “The Core isn’t just a machine. It’s an entity. A consciousness. If it’s inside Darius, then we’re not done yet.”Kian nodded, his thoughts racing. “He said we couldn’t destroy it. Not without destroying ourselves.”Elena’s grip tightened on his shoulder. “Then what do we do?”Kian looked at her, his heart aching at the fear in her eyes. “We find hi
Reboot My Heart Chapter Seventeen: The Shattered Veil
The hovercraft shuddered violently as Darius’s rebels closed in, their weapons blazing. Selene fought to stabilize the craft, her hands moving deftly over the controls, but the damage was too severe. The alarms blared, and the cabin filled with the acrid smell of burning circuits.“We’re losing altitude!” Selene shouted, her voice strained.Kian gripped the edge of his seat, his golden implant flickering weakly. He glanced at Elena, who sat beside him, her face pale but determined. Her hand found his, and she squeezed it tightly.“We’ll make it,” she said, her voice steady despite the chaos around them.Kian nodded, though his heart was heavy with doubt. The Core was so close—just beneath them now—but the rebels were relentless. Darius’s hovercraft led the pack, its crimson glow cutting through the night like a predator’s eyes.Selene’s voice broke through his thoughts. “We’re not going to make it to the Core in this thing. We need to jump.”“Jump?” Elena’s eyes widened. “From this he
Reboot My Heart Chapter Eighteen: The Edge of Eternity
The chamber was eerily silent, save for the faint hum of the System’s remnants. Kian stood frozen, his golden implant flickering weakly as he stared down the barrel of Ryker’s weapon. Behind Ryker, Marcus and Darius loomed, their implants glowing ominously in the dim light.“Ryker,” Kian said, his voice steady despite the fear coursing through him. “Don’t do this. You’re better than this.”Ryker’s jaw tightened, but his grip on the weapon didn’t waver. “You don’t understand, Kian. This isn’t about right or wrong. It’s about survival. The System is broken, and if we don’t take control, everything will collapse.”Elena stepped forward, her eyes filled with anger. “And what? You think Marcus is the answer? He’s using you, just like he used Selene. Just like he’s using everyone.”Ryker’s expression faltered for a moment, a flicker of doubt crossing his face. But then his eyes hardened, and he shook his head. “It’s too late for second thoughts. The decision’s been made.”Before anyone coul
Reboot My Heart Chapter Nineteen: Descent into the Core
The hovercraft jolted violently as another blast struck its side, sending sparks flying across the control panel. Kian braced himself against the wall, his golden implant flickering erratically. Elena gripped his arm tightly, her breath shallow, her eyes locked onto the swarm of rebel hovercrafts closing in.Selene cursed under her breath, her hands flying across the controls. “They’re trying to disable us, not destroy us. They want you alive, Elena.”Elena’s expression hardened. “And we’re not going to let them take me.”Kian moved to the co-pilot seat, scanning the sensors. “We’re outnumbered. We need an escape route.”Selene grimaced. “There’s one option, but it’s risky.”Another explosion rocked the hovercraft, and warning lights flared across the dashboard. Darius’ voice crackled through the communication system, laced with cold amusement.“There’s nowhere left to run, Kian. Surrender Elena, and I might let you live.”Kian clenched his jaw, his eyes blazing with fury. “Not a chan
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Chapter 54: The Core’s Trial
The moment Kian stepped forward, the world around him collapsed.Or rather, it expanded—infinitely.One second, he was walking through the threshold of the Core. The next, he was standing in an endless void, suspended between existence and something beyond comprehension.Elena, Selene, and Marcus were by his side, yet he couldn’t feel their presence in the way he normally would. It was as if they were ghosts, drifting in and out of his perception.The voice that had greeted him still lingered in the air, surrounding them like a physical force.“Welcome, Kian Arlen. We’ve been waiting for you.”Kian’s breath hitched. The voice wasn’t human. It wasn’t singular. It was countless voices layered atop one another, speaking in perfect harmony.And it knew his name.Elena reached for him, but her hand barely brushed against his before dissolving into shimmering particles. She gasped, her body flickering like a broken projection.“Kian!” she called, her voice distant. “Something’s wrong—”Befo
Chapter 53: The Guardian of the Core
Silence.A thick, suffocating silence wrapped around them as Kian’s group stood at the threshold of the Core.The figure waiting for them was motionless, shrouded in the dim glow of the entrance’s pulsating energy. Their presence was undeniable, radiating a force that sent a shiver down Kian’s spine.Elena stiffened beside him, her fingers inching toward her weapon. Selene and Marcus exchanged wary glances, readying themselves for a confrontation.Kian’s heart pounded as he stepped forward, his eyes narrowing as the figure’s face came into view.And then his blood ran cold.Because he knew this man.“Darius.”The name left his lips like a curse.Darius Voss, once Kian’s closest ally, now stood between them and the Core.His former friend.His greatest rival.The man who had claimed Elena as his partner.A smirk played across Darius’s lips as he stepped forward, his stance relaxed, yet undeniably menacing. His piercing eyes swept over the group before settling on Kian.“You’re late,” D
Chapter 52: Shadows of the Forgotten
The silence that followed was suffocating. Kian’s pulse pounded in his ears as he took in the aftermath of what had just transpired. The air still crackled with residual energy, and the weight of unseen forces pressed against his consciousness.Elena stood beside him, her breathing shallow, her gaze flickering between him and the shifting shadows that danced along the ruined walls. The others remained on edge, their bodies tense as they processed the gravity of what had just occurred.But Kian knew this wasn’t over.Not yet.He clenched his fists, grounding himself as the conflicting voices in his mind warred for dominance. The echoes of the Forgotten Ones, the remnants of the Federation’s control, the unrelenting pull of the System—all of it converged, demanding a choice.A choice he wasn’t ready to make.Selene broke the silence first. “We can’t stay here. The Federation will have already detected the surge in energy. We need to move.”Kian turned to her, his mind clearing just enou
Chapter 51: The War Begins
The explosion sent a tremor through the underground base. Dust rained from the ceiling, and the distant sounds of battle echoed through the tunnels.Kian’s instincts kicked in immediately. His mind raced, evaluating every possible escape route, every potential weapon.Astra’s voice rang through the stronghold:“All units, battle positions! The Federation is breaching the outer perimeter!”Kian turned to Ryker, his heart pounding. “Tell me you’ve got a plan.”The old general’s eyes flickered with grim determination. “Plans only work until the first shot is fired.”That wasn’t reassuring.Another explosion. Closer this time. The dull roar of collapsing metal filled the air.The base was under siege.And they were still locked inside a holding cell.Astra stormed into the cellblock, a rifle slung over her shoulder. She looked at Ryker first. “We don’t have time for debates. We need to move.”Ryker nodded and turned to Kian. “I assume you’re done thinking about it?”Kian exhaled. He didn’
Chapter 50: No Way Out
The metallic stench of burning circuitry filled the air, mingling with the sharp tang of gunpowder and blood. The bunker trembled around them, deep rumblings echoing through the walls like the growl of some slumbering beast about to awaken. But it wasn’t the collapsing bunker that sent a chill down Kian’s spine. It was him. The man stood tall, flanked by an elite squad of Federation enforcers, their weapons gleaming under the emergency lighting. His expression was unreadable, but the faint smirk curling at his lips was unmistakable—triumph. Elena stood frozen beside Kian, her face pale. “Father,” she whispered, disbelief laced in her voice. Voss barely spared her a glance before shifting his attention to Kian. “I expected you to be smarter than this,” he mused. “Hiding in a collapsing bunker? Desperation doesn’t suit you, Kian.” Kian forced his breathing to steady, eyes darting to the only exit—now blocked by Voss and his men. Two minutes left before the bunker detonate
Chapter 49: The Offer
The air in the bunker felt thick—charged with something unnatural. The Forgotten Ones stood still, their glowing silver eyes locked on Kian, waiting.Waiting for his answer.Elena’s grip tightened on his arm. “Kian, what the hell is going on?”He didn’t answer. Couldn’t answer.The vision still burned in his mind. The shadows. The voice. The truth he wasn’t ready to face."You know what must be done."His heart pounded. What did that even mean?The others were waiting too. Marcus had his gun raised, his face set in a deep scowl. Selene looked ready to bolt. Darius was unreadable—watching Kian with narrowed eyes, as if trying to see inside his head.Then, the Forgotten One at the front moved.It took a single step forward, its body flickering like a glitch in reality.Kian didn’t flinch.But the others did.“Back up,” Marcus warned, shifting his weapon.Darius lifted a hand. “No. Let’s see what it wants.”Marcus shot him an incredulous look. “What it wants? Are you insane? That thing j
Chapter 48
The dust hadn’t even settled from the explosion when Kian felt it—a pulse through his implant, an unbearable pressure that sent sharp waves of pain through his skull. He gritted his teeth, forcing himself to stand despite the tremors in his limbs.The figure standing at the entrance of the shattered bunker was unmistakable. Darius Voss.Even through the thick haze, Kian could make out the gleaming silver armor, the sharp, calculated stance, and the cold familiarity that sent a shiver down his spine."Darius," Elena breathed beside him, her voice laced with shock and unease.Kian’s jaw tightened. The man he once called a friend. The one who betrayed him.Darius tilted his head slightly, his masked face unreadable. Then, his voice rang out, amplified through the high-tech modulator in his helmet."You look well, Kian," he said, stepping forward. "Stronger than the last time we met."Kian didn’t move. His heart pounded in his chest, but his voice was steady. "Did you come to finish what
Chapter 47: Whispers of the Forgotten
The silence after the explosion was almost deafening. The lingering smoke curled through the air, a ghostly remnant of the destruction that had just unfolded. Kian pushed himself up from the rubble, coughing against the dust that coated his lungs. His body ached from the impact, but pain was a familiar companion now.“Elena!” His voice was hoarse, but he forced himself to move, scanning the debris for any sign of her.A groan came from behind a collapsed beam. Kian rushed over, ignoring the sharp protest of his ribs. He found her pinned under a slab of metal, her breathing shallow but steady. Relief coursed through him even as dread crept in.“Hold on,” he muttered, gripping the beam with both hands. His implant flared to life, sending a surge of energy through his limbs. With a deep breath, he heaved the metal aside, freeing her.Elena gasped as the pressure on her chest lifted, her eyes fluttering open. “Kian…”“I’m here.” He helped her sit up, quickly assessing the damage. Bruises,
Chapter 46: The Council’s Gambit
The moment the transmission cut off, the bridge fell into silence.Kian leaned back in his chair, his fingers tapping against the armrest. His demand had been made—Marcus Hale would be exiled, hunted, and forced to face the consequences of his betrayal.But Kian knew better than to assume things would go smoothly.“Elena,” he said, turning toward her, “what’s the likelihood that Regan actually delivers on this deal?”Elena exhaled, crossing her arms. “If it were up to him? I’d say highly likely. Regan’s a politician, not a warrior. He knows that challenging you now is a mistake.” She glanced at Selene. “But the High Council? That’s a different story.”Selene nodded. “There’s no way the entire Federation is going to accept this without resistance. Some will see your demand as a sign of weakness, as if you’re settling for revenge instead of conquest. Others will see it as a sign of strength, proving that you can dictate terms.”Kian’s eyes darkened. “It doesn’t matter what they think. I
