Ashes of Our Flame
by RapwizzyDebaron
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Episode 46: "Into the Abyss"
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The sun barely pierced the heavy clouds as Kara, Adrian, Ronan, and Tessa prepared their gear in the dim light of the safe house. Their faces were etched with exhaustion, but their eyes burned with a single purpose — to descend into the labyrinth of secrets buried beneath the city.
Adrian checked the weapons once more, his hands steady despite the storm brewing inside him. "This place is a tomb. But it's where the Lazarus Protocol started—and where Kyra might be."
Kara swallowed the lump in her throat but met his gaze. "Then let's bring her back. Or at least find out what they've done to her."
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The Descent
The entrance was concealed beneath a derelict warehouse, rusted doors creaking open to reveal a spiraling staircase plunging into darkness. The air grew colder, heavier, as they descended into the belly of the abandoned Lazarus facility.
Tessa's flashlight cut through the shadows, revealing peeling paint, broken consoles, and the faint hum of dormant machinery. "This place hasn't seen life in years. But someone's been here recently."
A chill ran down Kara's spine as she scanned the faded symbols etched into the walls—signs of the protocols, warnings, and dates long erased from official records.
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Echoes of the Past
Suddenly, a low vibration thrummed through the floor, accompanied by a distant metallic clang.
"Someone's here," Ronan whispered, weapon raised.
They moved cautiously through the winding corridors, following faint footprints and intermittent power signals.
In a chamber flooded with flickering blue light, Kara froze. On a cracked monitor, a face stared back — distorted but unmistakable. Kyra.
The screen went dark before anyone could react.
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The Message
A hidden speaker crackled to life. "Sisters, reunited at last. But the past isn't kind to those who dig too deep."
A voice — cold, familiar — echoed through the chamber.
Dr. Elias Vane.
"Kyra has become an asset… an experiment closer to perfection than you could imagine, Kara. You're both flames born of the same fire, but only one will survive the purge."
The screen flickered, showing live feeds of Kyra in a sterile cell, eyes glowing faintly with unnatural light.
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A Race Against Time
Kara's breath caught in her throat. "We have to get her out."
Adrian's grip tightened on his rifle. "And stop Vane before he finishes Phase Omega."
Tessa's fingers flew over her tablet, hacking the facility's security systems. "Doors unlocking… but only for a limited time."
Ronan set a timer. "We move fast. No mistakes."
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Into the Heart of Darkness
The deeper they went, the more the facility revealed its twisted history—rows of cryo-pods, lab equipment stained with rust and blood, digital logs whispering of failed trials and sacrifices.
Kara felt her own heartbeat synchronize with the cold pulse of the machines, every step drawing her closer to the sister she barely knew.
Finally, they reached the containment chamber.
Kyra sat slumped, restrained but alive. Her eyes snapped open as Kara approached, a flicker of recognition—then something darker.
"Welcome home," Kyra said, voice hollow but laced with bitterness.
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To be continued…
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