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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
Reboot My Heart Chapter Twenty: The Dawn of Reckoning
A golden shockwave rippled outward as Kian stepped forward, his implant no longer flickering but burning with pure, untamed power. The corrupted System shattered under the weight of his will, rewriting itself as the Origin had intended.Marcus staggered, clutching his head, his once-dominant implant now a dying ember. His breath came in ragged gasps as he reached toward the energy swirling around Kian. “No… I built this! I controlled everything! You were nothing—nothing without me!”Kian’s gaze was cold. The weight of betrayal, years of suffering, and stolen strength boiled inside him, but there was no hesitation in his stance.“I was nothing because you made sure of it,” Kian said, his voice steady. “You robbed me of my power, stole my credit, manipulated Elena, and fed the Federation a lie. But now?” His golden implant flared. “Now, you answer for it.”Marcus let out a desperate growl, lunging forward. His hand reached out, as if he could reclaim what had been taken. But the System
Reboot My Heart Chapter Twenty-One: The Dawn of a New Era
The golden energy surged through the sky, cascading over the Federation like a tidal wave of light. For the first time in decades, the System reset itself, purging the corruption that had plagued it. Kian stood at the edge of the fissure, his golden implant no longer flickering, but radiating a steady, controlled glow.Marcus lay sprawled on the cracked ground, his implant burnt out and lifeless. He gasped for breath, his hands clawing at his head as he tried to will his powers back—but there was nothing left.“No…” Marcus muttered, eyes wide with horror. “This can’t be happening… I built this empire… I was supposed to rule…”Darius wasn’t faring any better. His crimson implant had crumbled into dust, and without its enhancements, his body felt weak, frail. He stumbled to his knees, staring at Kian in disbelief.Kian turned to Elena and Selene, his gaze steady. “It’s done. The System belongs to the people again.”Elena’s implant flickered, then settled into a stable glow. She exhaled,
Reboot My Heart Chapter 22: Echoes of the Forgotten
The golden energy slowly faded, leaving a charged stillness in the air. Kian stood tall at the edge of the fissure, his implant still radiating power. The once-corrupted System was resetting, and all across the Federation, people were feeling its effects.Marcus lay on his knees, gasping as the last remnants of his stolen power drained away. Darius, too, trembled, his implant flickering with instability."It’s over," Kian repeated, his voice calm but firm.The battlefield had changed. Hovercrafts that once patrolled the skies now lay crippled, their pilots struggling to understand why their systems had failed. The rebels, who had backed Marcus, stumbled in confusion, their weapons no longer responding to their commands. The balance of power had shifted in an instant.But even as the words left Kian’s lips, a strange sensation crept over him. His implant pulsed—not in warning, but as if something else was awakening deep within the Core.A low, resonant hum vibrated through the ground.
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Chapter 56: The Last Gamble
The chamber trembled violently, stone and debris raining from above as the Core’s severed energy spiraled out of control. Kian barely managed to keep his footing as the force of the explosion sent waves of unstable power rippling through the ruins.Across from him, Marcus had collapsed onto his knees, clutching his chest where the wound still bled. His once-smug expression was gone, replaced by something Kian had never seen before—fear.Kian had done it.He had severed Marcus’s connection to the Core.But now, the entire place was coming down.Cracks spread across the ground, jagged and deep, as if the earth itself was splitting apart. The Core’s shattered remains flickered erratically, pulsing between bursts of golden and black energy, unstable and wild.If he didn’t get out now, there would be no escaping.But his gaze flickered toward Marcus.I have a choice.Marcus had betrayed him, stolen his recognition, turned the entire Federation against him. He had aligned himself with the F
Chapter 55: The Core’s Descent
The chamber pulsed with unstable energy. The once-radiant glow of the Core was flickering, dark tendrils snaking around its brilliance, leeching away its purity. The air thickened, suffocating, pressing down like an unseen force as Marcus’s twisted smirk deepened.Kian could feel the Core’s distress, its power slipping from his grasp. Every second that passed, the darkness grew stronger. He had to act—now.But Marcus had planned for this.With a slow, deliberate step forward, Marcus raised his hand, and the shadows obeyed. They slithered across the stone floor, forming jagged, clawed extensions of himself—limbs of pure void. The Forgotten Ones moved in unison, their grotesque forms shifting unnaturally, as if reality itself rejected them.Marcus tilted his head. “Can you feel it, Kian? The Core is choosing me now. It knows you’re weak. That you can’t protect it.”Kian clenched his fists, feeling the Core’s fading warmth between his fingers. No. He couldn’t let Marcus win.“Wrong,” Kia
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
