The chamber echoed with the roar of battle. Titan dodged a blast that seared the floor behind him, retaliating with a burst of plasma. The Council enforcer moved with terrifying speed, a fusion of human skill and Helix-enhanced power.
Kaela circled wide, searching for an opening to strike. Lira hacked the chamber's systems, attempting to overload the enforcer's armor.
"You're fighting for a lost cause," the enforcer sneered, swinging a reinforced arm that smashed through the wall.
Titan gritted his teeth, feeling the raw force behind each blow. "Maybe. But it's a cause worth dying for."
With a coordinated effort, Kaela's shots disrupted the enforcer's shield momentarily, and Lira triggered a cascade of system failures.
Seizing the moment, Titan lunged forward, plunging his blade into the enforcer's side. The armored giant stumbled, sparks flying from damaged circuits.
But the enforcer's eyes burned brighter. "This isn't over, Titan."
With a final burst of strength, the enforcer activated a self-destruct sequence.
Titan yelled, "Fall back! Now!"
The team raced out as the chamber exploded in a blinding flash.