The group settled into the lab , the hum of tech a steady background noise. Nova , the hooded figure, sat hunched over the terminal , eyes fixed on the screen .
Thane leaned against a counter , arms crossed . "How long?"
Nova didn't look up . "A week . Maybe less ."
Luna shrugged . "We'll lay low . Elysium won't find us here ."
The group dispersed , grabbing food and capping off . Emily and Alex crashed on a couch . Julius patched up his arm .
Kryros watched the city through a slit in the blinds . "Safe for now ."
Nova worked tirelessly , fueled by coffee and determination . The lab clock ticked down ...
Days passed . The group trained , planned , and waited .
On day 6 , Nova muttered , "Almost..."
The group's eyes snapped to him .Day 7 dawned in the lab . Nova hunched over the terminal , fingers flying across the keyboard.
The group gathered , tension rising .
Nova leaned back , eyes gleaming . "Got it ."
Thane leaned in . "What's Elysium hiding? "
Nova opened a video . A lab appeared – test tubes , scientists ...
A figure injected a subject . The subject convulsed ... and transformed .
The group's jaws dropped . "What is that? "
Nova's voice was grim . "Elysium's 'Project Ascension' . They're creating... enhancements ."
Julius frowned . "For what? "
Luna's eyes narrowed . "Power . Control ."
Kryros' face was stone . "We need to stop them."
Thane nodded "plan"
Luna nodded . "Infiltrate the event . Expose Elysium ."
Julius scribbled notes . "Alex, Emily – blend in . Kael, Thane – tech support . Kryros, backup ."
The plan formed . The group's eyes 👀 locked...The group split up , each team moving with precision . Alex and Emily blended into the Elysium gala crowd – champagne , smiles , designer suits .
Thane and Kael slipped in through service entrances , hacking security cameras and jamming comms .
Kryros and Luna watched from a surveillance van , tracking Elysium guards .
The event began: Elysium's CEO stepped onto the stage , touting "the future of humanity ."
A cage rose – a young woman inside, strapped to a chair .
Elysium's voice boomed: "Behold Project Ascension! "
The woman screamed as the serum was injected...
Suddenly , Alex shouted – Emily had knocked out guards and seized a mic .
"*Elysium's playing God !*" her voice echoed .
Chaos erupted . Thane and Kael took out security.
Kryros and Luna swooped in ..