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"Six weeks since Penelope's surrender," Jonathan marked another day on the timeline. "Still no sign of Marcus."Christopher paced the command center. "He's planning something. The attacks have stopped too suddenly.""Because the evolved are either in custody or hiding," Sarah brought up global statistics. "Registration's at ninety percent.""Voluntary registration," Ashlyn emphasized. "Thanks to Penelope's example."The secure line blinked. Penelope's face appeared on screen from her containment facility."Any progress?" She looked tired but determined."The government's treating evolved rights fairly," Christopher reported. "Your cooperation's changed everything.""Not everything," she countered. "Marcus is still out there.""We've traced shell companies, old Knight Industries connections," Jonathan pulled up data. "He's using Diana's old network.""But evolving it," Sarah added. "Each lead adapts, changes.""Like the compound," Ashlyn realized. "He's applying evolutionary principles
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"Outbreak confirmed in twenty-seven cities," Jonathan's voice crackled through the secure channel. "Casualty numbers rising."Penelope, now free from containment, stood in Knight Industries' main lab. "How many survived the transformation?""Roughly thirty percent," Sarah analyzed the data. "But they're unstable, violent.""Like the early test subjects," Christopher added, prepping equipment. "Their DNA is literally tearing itself apart."Ashlyn burst through the doors. "WHO headquarters located. Marcus is there.""Of course he is," Penelope's veins pulsed brighter. "Watching his work unfold."The screens showed chaos erupting worldwide. Newly evolved individuals raging through streets, their unstable powers causing destruction."The military's mobilizing," Jonathan reported. "They're treating it as a terrorist attack.""It is," Christopher growled. "On a global scale."Penelope's phone buzzed – Diana calling from prison."Enjoying the show?" Diana's voice was smug."People are dying.
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One Year Later...The United Nations assembly hall buzzed with anticipation. Penelope Knight stood at the podium, her veins glowing softly as she addressed the world."A year ago, we faced extinction. Not from evolution, but from fear. Today, we stand together – evolved and non-evolved – as one humanity."From her seat, Sarah leaned toward Christopher. "Never thought we'd see this day.""Penelope always believed," he whispered back."The Integration Act before you today," Penelope continued, "isn't just about rights or regulations. It's about recognition. Recognition that evolution isn't our enemy – it's our future."In the maximum security wing of Geneva's International Court, Marcus watched the broadcast from his cell."Still spreading hope like a disease, Penelope?"Diana, in the adjacent cell, laughed. "She won, Marcus. Accept it.""Did she? Look closer."On screen, protesters gathered outside the UN."They still fear us," Marcus smiled."Some do," Diana admitted. "But fear evolve
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Five Years Later..."Professor Knight, your 2 o'clock is here," the intercom chimed at the Evolution Academy.Penelope looked up from her desk, where holographic student profiles floated. "Send them in, Maya."A teenage girl entered, her hands trembling slightly, veins flickering with unstable energy."You must be Emma," Penelope smiled. "Please, sit.""I... I don't know if I should be here," Emma's voice quivered."Because of what happened in Seattle?""You heard about that?""An entire shopping mall's power grid overloaded? Yes, we heard."Christopher knocked and entered. "The new stabilization protocols are ready for... ah, you must be our Seattle surge.""I didn't mean to," Emma's eyes welled up."Of course you didn't," Penelope leaned forward. "That's why we're here."Sarah's voice came through the intercom. "Pen, you might want to see this.""What is it?""Marcus is requesting an audience. Says it's about the surge incidents."Emma tensed. "Marcus? The terrorist?""Former terror
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"They're asking for you," Christopher's voice echoed through the Academy's emergency bunker. "All of them."Penelope watched the monitors showing millions of evolved humans hovering above cities worldwide, connected in a massive neural network."Of course they are," she exhaled. "Because this was always the plan."Sarah burst through the door. "Marcus and Diana are gone.""Gone where?""Up there," Sarah pointed to the screens. "They've joined the collective."Emma floated outside the bunker's reinforced windows. "Professor Knight. The time has come.""For what, Emma?""To shed our limitations. To become infinite."Ashlyn checked the readings. "The network's energy signature is off the charts. It's like they're building something.""Not building," Jonathan's voice crackled through comms. "Becoming."Through the windows, they watched as evolved humans began to pulse with synchronized light, their bodies transforming further."What are they becoming?" Christopher wondered.Emma's voice r
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"Miss Knight! Miss Knight, can you hear me?"The voice pierced through Ashlyn's fog of consciousness like a distant echo. Her eyelids felt heavy, and a sharp pain radiated from her forehead."Get up! How dare you still pretend to be unconscious?" Christopher's voice cut through the air like ice.Ashlyn's eyes fluttered open. The pristine white marble steps of the church swam into focus, now stained with droplets of red. Her wedding dress, once pure white, was smeared with dirt and blood."I trusted you, Ashlyn." Christopher's voice dripped with contempt. "To think I almost married a woman who's been sleeping around behind my back.""What... what are you talking about?" Her voice came out as a whisper."Oh, now you're playing innocent?" He laughed bitterly. "First the affairs, and now attempting to kill Penelope? You've shown your true colors today.""Kill... Penelope?" The words felt foreign on her tongue."Stop the act!" Christopher grabbed the wedding bouquet from a nearby chair. "Y
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Ashlyn sat at her vanity, methodically removing the thick layers of makeup with a cotton pad. Her hands trembled slightly as she wiped away the last traces of foundation. "Miss Knight?" A nurse knocked at the door. "Your step mother would like to know when you will be discharged.""Tell her I'm indisposed." Her voice came out stronger than she expected.As the nurse’s footsteps faded, Ashlyn stared at her reflection. The face looking back at her was identical to Commander Hannah's – every curve, every angle, even the small scar near her left eyebrow."I promise you, Ashlyn," she whispered to the mirror. "I'll make them pay for what they did to you."Her phone buzzed. A message from the family lawyer: "Miss Knight, regarding your mother's shares..."Before she could finish reading, voices drifted up from the garden below her hospital window. She recognized Mrs. White's distinctive tone."Christopher, darling, think about it logically." Mrs. White's voice carried clearly through the ev
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"Get some sleep. We'll talk tomorrow." Richard said, with a caring voice.At the mansion, an elderly butler greeted them with barely contained excitement."Master Walker! We've prepared the rose suite for the new mistress. I've ordered her favorite champagne, and-""Maxwell." Richard's voice cut through the butler's enthusiasm. "Prepare the blue room instead. And set up the study next to mine."Maxwell's face fell. "But sir, the blue room? That's... that's a warrior's quarter. And Miss Knight's reputation suggests she prefers-""The blue room," Richard repeated firmly. "And get her some proper clothes. Nothing pink.""Yes, sir." Maxwell bowed, clearly confused. "Will you be... sharing a room?""Not tonight." Richard turned to leave. "I need to make a call."In his private office, Richard dialed a number."Jonathan? It's me.""Richard! Did you really get married tonight? The media is going crazy!""Yes." Richard watched Ashlyn through the window as she explored the garden. "I found her
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One Year Later...The United Nations assembly hall buzzed with anticipation. Penelope Knight stood at the podium, her veins glowing softly as she addressed the world."A year ago, we faced extinction. Not from evolution, but from fear. Today, we stand together – evolved and non-evolved – as one humanity."From her seat, Sarah leaned toward Christopher. "Never thought we'd see this day.""Penelope always believed," he whispered back."The Integration Act before you today," Penelope continued, "isn't just about rights or regulations. It's about recognition. Recognition that evolution isn't our enemy – it's our future."In the maximum security wing of Geneva's International Court, Marcus watched the broadcast from his cell."Still spreading hope like a disease, Penelope?"Diana, in the adjacent cell, laughed. "She won, Marcus. Accept it.""Did she? Look closer."On screen, protesters gathered outside the UN."They still fear us," Marcus smiled."Some do," Diana admitted. "But fear evolve
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"Outbreak confirmed in twenty-seven cities," Jonathan's voice crackled through the secure channel. "Casualty numbers rising."Penelope, now free from containment, stood in Knight Industries' main lab. "How many survived the transformation?""Roughly thirty percent," Sarah analyzed the data. "But they're unstable, violent.""Like the early test subjects," Christopher added, prepping equipment. "Their DNA is literally tearing itself apart."Ashlyn burst through the doors. "WHO headquarters located. Marcus is there.""Of course he is," Penelope's veins pulsed brighter. "Watching his work unfold."The screens showed chaos erupting worldwide. Newly evolved individuals raging through streets, their unstable powers causing destruction."The military's mobilizing," Jonathan reported. "They're treating it as a terrorist attack.""It is," Christopher growled. "On a global scale."Penelope's phone buzzed – Diana calling from prison."Enjoying the show?" Diana's voice was smug."People are dying.
A Wedding Vow of Vengeance Chapter 37: "The Hunt"
"Six weeks since Penelope's surrender," Jonathan marked another day on the timeline. "Still no sign of Marcus."Christopher paced the command center. "He's planning something. The attacks have stopped too suddenly.""Because the evolved are either in custody or hiding," Sarah brought up global statistics. "Registration's at ninety percent.""Voluntary registration," Ashlyn emphasized. "Thanks to Penelope's example."The secure line blinked. Penelope's face appeared on screen from her containment facility."Any progress?" She looked tired but determined."The government's treating evolved rights fairly," Christopher reported. "Your cooperation's changed everything.""Not everything," she countered. "Marcus is still out there.""We've traced shell companies, old Knight Industries connections," Jonathan pulled up data. "He's using Diana's old network.""But evolving it," Sarah added. "Each lead adapts, changes.""Like the compound," Ashlyn realized. "He's applying evolutionary principles
A Wedding Vow of Vengeance Chapter 36: "The Choice"
The emergency alert blared through Knight Industries as footage from Berlin filled the screens. An evolved woman stood amid the chaos, her glowing hands raised against riot police."They shot first!" she screamed in German. "They tried to kill us!""Martinez, patch me through," Penelope commanded, her veins pulsing brightly."Channel's open," Jonathan confirmed."Elena, listen to me," Penelope spoke in German. "This isn't the way.""They fear us! Hunt us!""Because this is exactly what they expect!" Penelope's voice echoed through the Berlin square. "You're proving their worst fears right."Christopher burst into the control room. "Three more incidents just reported. Paris, Mumbai, São Paulo.""It's coordinated," Sarah analyzed the data. "They're all evolved who refused the cure.""Like us," Penelope whispered."Not like us," Ashlyn countered. "We chose peace."The Berlin feed crackled as Elena responded. "Peace? They're passing laws against us! Registration! Restrictions!""Because o
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Two months after Diana's arrest, the Knight Industries board room was packed for an emergency meeting."The public is demanding answers," Board Member Harrison slammed his fist on the table. "Three lawsuits have been filed this week alone.""From people claiming evolutionary discrimination," another member added.Penelope stood, her veins still faintly glowing. "We've been transparent about everything.""Transparent?" Harrison scoffed. "There are still people out there with... abilities. Like you.""Seven confirmed cases," Jonathan pulled up the data. "All stable, all monitored.""And all by choice," Christopher emphasized. "They opted not to take the cure."The boardroom doors opened. Ashlyn walked in, followed by Fake Ashlyn – now going by Sarah."Sorry we're late," Ashlyn took her seat. "The government oversight committee had questions.""More like demands," Sarah added.Harrison leaned forward. "And?""They want to classify the evolved as a protected class," Ashlyn explained. "Wit
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The medical facility beneath Knight Industries buzzed with activity as monitors surrounding Ashlyn's pod showed stable vital signs."Brain activity's increasing," Jonathan studied the readings. "She's waking up."Penelope placed her glowing hand on the pod. "I can feel her consciousness. She's... scared.""Wouldn't you be?" Christopher began the revival sequence. "She's been in stasis for years."The pod hissed open. Ashlyn's eyes fluttered."Where..." her voice was hoarse. "Diana... she...""Easy," Penelope helped her sit up. "You're safe now."Ashlyn focused on Penelope's glowing veins. "What happened to you?""Long story. How much do you remember?""Diana... experimenting. Said she found something in our DNA." Ashlyn touched her own neck. "She injected me with...""The blood oath serum," Christopher finished."It killed me. Or... I thought it did.""Diana preserved you," Jonathan explained. "While she perfected the process."Ashlyn noticed Fake Ashlyn standing in the corner. "You'r
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The Riverside facility loomed before them, its abandoned exterior betraying nothing of the advanced technology within. Using Fake Ashlyn's key card, they entered through a service entrance."Movement sensors are active," Jonathan whispered, checking his tablet. "But they're not triggering alarms.""She's expecting us," Christopher helped support Penelope, whose skin now pulsed with blue light."Welcome home." Diana's voice echoed through hidden speakers. "Penelope, you're right on schedule.""Show yourself," Penelope demanded through gritted teeth."Follow the lights."Blue strips illuminated along the floor, leading deeper into the facility."It's too easy," Christopher warned."Easy?" Penelope laughed weakly. "Try feeling like your DNA is being rewritten."They followed the path to a vast circular chamber. Diana stood at its center, surrounded by holographic displays showing genetic sequences."My god," Jonathan breathed. "You're..."Diana turned, revealing glowing blue veins simila
