The woman screamed as the serum took hold . Her eyes flashed , body contorting in a burst of power .
Alex fought through guards , Emily covering her back . Thane and Kael dropped Elysium techs .
Kryros and Luna crashed the stage , shielding the woman .
The woman rose , glowing . Elysium's CEO sneered : "You've just made her a monster !"
The woman unleashed – a sonic blast shattered glass . Guards flew . Elysium's crew scrambled .
Thane grabbed the woman ; she lashed out – he stumbled .
Kryros aimed ... but she vanished into the crowd .
Luna shouted : "Elysium's lost control !"
The group retreated . Elysium boomed: "Capture her. At all costs ."
The woman – now "Aria" – was loose ...
Aria stumbled through backstreets , Elysium's drones buzzing overhead . The serum pulsed through her veins – she felt power coursing , like electricity .
Memories fragmented flashed : a lab , experiments , pain ...
She stopped , eyes adjusting . Enhanced senses picked up whispers : _"Elysium's hunting her..."_
Aria snarled – they wouldn't cage her again .
Kryros' message pinged : _"We have answers . Trust us ."_
Aria debated ... then vanished into shadows .
The group waited in a safehouse. Thane tended wounds .
Luna frowned . "Aria won't trust easily ."
Kael shrugged . "She needs answers . We have data ."
Kryros nodded . "Let's prep . Elysium won't stop ."
Aria watched from shadows ...
The group settled in , tension thick in the air . Thane checked his gear , Kael monitored Elysium's chatter . Luna worked , making coffee.
Kryros leaned back, eyes closed . "We'll wait . See what Aria does ."
In shadows , Aria watched , weighing options . Elysium's whispers grew louder – they wouldn't stop .
Her eyes locked on the safehouse ...
Suddenly , her phone buzzed. A message : _"We know what you are . Meet us ."_
Aria smiled – they played games ...
Aria smiled , fingers flying across her phone : _"Location ?"_
The reply pinged instantly : _"Abandoned warehouse . Westside . Come alone ."_
Aria raised an eyebrow – Elysium's tricks or a trap ?
She glanced at shadows , then typed : _"I'll be there ."_
The group in the safehouse stirred . Kael frowned . "Aria just responded ."
Kryros leaned forward . "What's the play ?"
Thane nodded . "We follow her . See what Elysium's planning ."
Luna handed Kael a gun . "Backup ready ."
Aria vanished into night ...