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Into the Maelstrom

Alarms blared through the bunker, their shrill cry a constant reminder of the approaching doom. Jaden pushed through the crowd of panicked soldiers and civilians, his body still aching from the previous battle. He spotted Mei and Tara near the command center, both looking worse for wear but alive.

"You look like shit," Tara said as he approached, a weak smile on her face.

"Feeling's mutual," Jaden replied, relief evident in his voice. He turned to Mei, whose new form seemed to flicker and stabilize in irregular patterns. "How are you holding up?"

Mei's eyes, still swirling with otherworldly energy, met his. "Hanging in there. But Jaden, this storm... it's not just destroying. It's... calling to me."

Before Jaden could respond, Reeves' voice boomed over the commotion. "Craig! Get your ass in here. We're on the clock."

The command center was a flurry of activity. Screens displayed satellite imagery of the approaching storm, its swirling mass now covering several states. At the center of
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