A sudden, jarring CLANG reverberated through the very structure of the facility, a deep metallic groan that echoed from beneath their feet. Lights flickered erratically, and the holographic map of Aurora convulsed, a wave of crimson spreading across its blue lines.
"What was that?!" Selena cried, clutching Henry’s arm.
"Physical breach!" Victor’s voice roared through the comms, now punctuated by the distant sound of gunfire. "They’re using heavy-duty drilling charges on the primary cable entry point! Breach confirmed! They’re inside the conduits! I repeat, Chimera operatives are inside the main cable conduits!"
The facility sirens wailed, a deafening shriek that tore through the sterile calm, throwing the entire control center into a chaotic symphony of flashing red lights and blaring a
