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A Reborn Mission

Author: Smith Adams
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Location: Unknown Safe Zone — Remote Coastal Refuge

Dawn broke gently across the silent ocean, casting golden light over the calm waters. The waves whispered softly, hiding the chaos that had nearly ended the world.

The Abyssal Bastion was gone.

Natalia Cross was dead.

But peace felt fragile... temporary.

Aftermath of War

Damien stood quietly at the edge of the cliff, his dark eyes fixed on the endless ocean, unmoving... haunted.

His scarred hands rested at his sides, steady but worn, marked by every battle fought... and survived.

I approached slowly, resting my hand on his arm, grounding him... grounding us.

“It’s over,” I whispered, barely believing it myself.

His jaw clenched, his gaze still burning with memories of war.

“For now,” he rasped.

Unfinished Business

Suddenly...

Kyle’s urgent voice echoed from the makeshift command center, shattering the stillness.

“You need to see this.”

We rushed inside, finding him pale-faced as he stared at the flickering terminal screen, his hands
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