It's Her

As Jack was led deeper through a dimly lit corridor, he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe mingled with trepidation at the sight of the sleek, high-tech surroundings. Every surface gleamed with a futuristic sheen, and the air hummed with the faint thrum of machinery, hinting at the advanced technology concealed within The Golden Apple's clandestine headquarters.

Finally, they arrived at a massive gate, its imposing presence overshadowing them as it loomed before them. With a metallic clang, the gate slid open, flooding the corridor with blinding light. Jack squinted against the glare, his eyes adjusting slowly to the sudden brightness as he stepped forward, only to be roughly shoved and forced to his knees by a sharp blow to the back of his legs.

As Jack struggled to regain his bearings, he felt hands gripping his shoulders and arms, holding him firmly in place. Through the haze of disorientation, a familiar figure emerged before him—Patrick Barry, the elusive mastermind behind The