LOGINShare
War Rising
Last Updated:
2024-12-21 19:09:34Related chapters
ONE NIGHT FOREVER Storm the Fortress
The howling wind whipped against the stealth aircraft as we closed in on Natalia’s warship, its monolithic frame cutting through the turbulent ocean like a floating fortress forged from steel and shadows.Damien’s dark eyes stayed locked on the glowing red insignia etched into the command tower, burning like a twisted symbol of defiance. His jaw clenched, fists tight around his weapon, ready for war.Rook’s steady voice broke through the aircraft’s comms: “Approaching the target zone. Anti-air defenses offline—for now.” I secured my gear, my heart pounding in time with the roaring engines. Every breath felt sharper, every second ticking closer to war.“Insertion in sixty seconds,” Rook added. “You won’t get another window.” Damien met my gaze, his voice low, fierce: “We will end her... tonight.” The DropThe aircraft’s rear ramp slammed open, releasing a blast of icy wind that tore through the dimly lit cabin. Rain lashed against the reinforced hull, casting silver streaks t
Last Updated : 2024-12-21ONE NIGHT FOREVER Countdown to Destruction
The blaring alarms echoed through the steel corridors of Natalia’s warship, each pulse synchronized with the countdown timer flashing across the command deck’s central display: 00:14:58... 00:14:57... 00:14:56...We had less than fifteen minutes before global war ignited.Natalia’s cruel smirk filled the holographic screen, her scarred face twisted in cold triumph. Behind her, red-lit control panels burned like war-forged altars, and tactical maps displayed missile trajectories ready to rain destruction on multiple targets.“Did you really think you could stop me?” she hissed through the intercom, her cold voice echoing through the warship. “You’ve already lost.” The Fight Begins Damien’s dark eyes burned with unrelenting fire as he reloaded his weapon with sharp precision. His jaw clenched, muscles tight—ready for war. I moved into position, my breath steady despite the thunderous pounding in my chest. Vanessa’s voice crackled through the comms from her distant insertion point:
Last Updated : 2024-12-22ONE NIGHT FOREVER Rising from the Ashes
Blinding fire consumed the command deck, ripping through the steel-plated walls as Natalia’s warship shuddered in its death throes. The main power core erupted into a violent cascade of sparks, fire, and collapsing steel.Damien hauled me through the crumbling maintenance corridor, his grip fierce despite the chaos roaring around us. The floor buckled beneath our feet, sending us stumbling toward a side passage still intact. Kyle’s strained voice crackled through the static-filled comms.“You’ve got three minutes before that entire ship goes under!” “We’re moving,” Damien barked, breath sharp, his dark eyes burning with unrelenting focus.Behind us, the firestorm raged, collapsing steel platforms like they were paper thin. We raced toward the emergency extraction bay, breathless but determined. “Vanessa,” Damien growled through the comm, “status?” Vanessa’s voice came back sharp and steady: “Secondary team secured. Extraction in two minutes.” But even as her words rang out
Last Updated : 2024-12-22ONE NIGHT FOREVER Echoes of the past
Three Months Later — Southern FranceThe heat Mediterranean breeze drifted throughout the terrace of our secluded villa, bringing with it the heady fragrance of salt and blooming jasmine. The ocean sparkled under the golden sun, its waves stretching ad infinitum in the direction of the horizon—calm, steady... peaceful. But peace felt like a borrowed illusion, fragile and temporary... always fleeting.Damien stood near the edge of the terrace, his dark eyes fixed on the distant ocean as though searching for something that wasn’t there—or something that might return.His shoulders were tense, his guard still raised, even after everything we’d survived. He couldn’t let it go... not yet.“You’re still watching the water,” I murmured, approaching softly. He exhaled slowly, his gaze unwavering. “Old habits...” I slipped my fingers into his, grounding him. His touch was warm, steady, though I could feel the battle still burning beneath his calm exterior. “She’s gone,” I
Last Updated : 2024-12-22ONE NIGHT FOREVER Burning Shadows
The villa erupted in a storm of fire and steel as Natalia’s strike teams surged forward, their armored vehicles cutting through the smoldering ruins like predators on the hunt. Damien’s dark eyes burned with cold fury, his jaw clenched as he led us through the collapsing courtyard, pushing toward the hidden dock access beneath the villa. The roar of gunfire echoed through the smoke-filled air, shattering stone walls and sending debris raining around us. “MOVE!” Damien barked, firing as he cut down two advancing assailants with deadly precision.I returned fire, forcing the flanking squad into cover while Vanessa’s sniper rifle barked sharply from the upper terrace, dropping three more with ruthless efficiency. “They’re pushing toward the dock entrance,” Kyle’s voice crackled through the encrypted comm, strained but focused. “I’ve got their drone signal... jamming it now!” The heavy blast of artillery fire erupted near the southern wall, sending jagged stone shrapnel tearing
Last Updated : 2024-12-22ONE NIGHT FOREVER The Final War Begins
The Hidden Dock – Southern FranceThe storm-tossed waves crashed violently against the steel dock, sending icy spray cutting through the cold, smoke-filled air. The howl of distant engines grew louder as Natalia Cross’s forces surged forward from the upper cliffs, their combat drones and heavily armed strike teams moving with ruthless precision. Damien’s dark eyes burned with cold fire, his jaw clenched, every muscle coiled tight. His weapon raised, his sharp focus locked only on her. Natalia Cross, alive and deadlier than ever, stood atop the armored transport, her scarred face twisted in venomous triumph. Command drones circled overhead like mechanical predators, their red targeting lights flashing in the storm-choked darkness. She was ready for war.So were we. The First Strike“They’re flanking from the cliffs!” Vanessa’s voice crackled through the comms as she fired sharply from her elevated sniper nest, dropping two advancing armored guards with precise headshots. Dami
Last Updated : 2024-12-23ONE NIGHT FOREVER The Edge of Nothingness
The Dock – Southern France The explosive blast tore via the dock, sending hearthplace and shrapnel dropping rain like a hurricane of steel. The roar of gunfire combined with the howl of crashing waves, drowning out the screams of war. Damien staggered from the impact, his dark eyes burning with deadly intensity, ignoring the sharp pain from the deep wound in his side. Blood streaked his combat gear, but he didn’t fall. He never did. Natalia Cross emerged from the smoke, scarred but unbroken, her blade gleaming with cold intent. Her cold, twisted smile deepened as she raised her sidearm, locking on. "You can’t escape fate..." she hissed. "You were always meant to die here." A Fight to the Death Before Natalia could fire, Damien surged forward, his weapon blazing, forcing her into cover behind the smoldering cargo crates. I returned fire, pushing back three advancing guards, emptying my magazine with deadly precision. Vanessa’s sniper rifle barked from her high-ground pos
Last Updated : 2024-12-23ONE NIGHT FOREVER The Price of Victory
Somewhere Over the Mediterranean SeaThe steady hum of Rook’s VTOL craft filled the tense silence as we flew away from the burning remains of the dock, leaving behind the explosions still lighting up the storm-choked horizon. Vanessa sat across from me, her rifle resting idle, her fierce eyes dark with rage but haunted by something deeper—grief. Kyle’s fingers trembled over his damaged console, his expression pale, still replaying the last seconds of Damien’s fall. The explosions… his voice cutting out... My breath hitched, burning with unspoken denial. He couldn’t be gone. Damien. I closed my eyes, fighting the overwhelming ache in my chest—the cold certainty I couldn’t accept. He was too strong, too relentless, too impossible to fall. He had to be alive. Hope in the DarkThe comms crackled, static filling the cockpit, breaking the suffocating silence. “We’ve got... movement... near the wreck site,” Rook’s voice came through strained but focused. “Signal is weak... but
Last Updated : 2024-12-23
Latest chapter
ONE NIGHT FOREVER The New Dawn
Six months later, the location is a remote coastal refuge.It was silent on Earth.For the first time in what seemed like an eternity, there were no warning signs, no signals, no dangers that were just waiting to be woken up. Their energy infrastructure had been shattered, their objectives had been reduced to dust, and the Architects had lost control of the globe.Even Kyle had to acknowledge that our last operation was ended, even though he kept a close eye on his systems in the weeks that followed.We had prevailed.A Group ChangedThe sanctuary has transformed from a hub of frantic activity to a peaceful haven. The command center's displays were quiet and black, and it sat mostly empty. Outside, the sound of seabird cries and the gentle crash of waves had taken the place of the incessant buzz of alarms.Rook had assumed the responsibility of maintaining the VTOL, even though it hadn't flown for months.He grinned and remarked, "Just in case," when I made fun of his commitment. "Bes
ONE NIGHT FOREVER The Truth of the Architect
The Command Center at the Remote Coastal RefugeWe were in shock at what had happened to the center of the Sacred Valley. Kyle spent hours watching the worldwide network for the warning indications of another comeback, but the system was strangely quiet.It hadn't ended yet. All of us sensed it. "The cycle cannot be broken," the architects said, and I could still hear it in my head.Kyle’s FindingOne evening, Kyle remarked in a nervous voice, "There's something I need to show you."In the command center, where Kyle had shown a number of old maps and energy measurements, the squad assembled.Pointing to the luminous marks on the map, Kyle said, "We have discovered cores or fragments of the system at these spots. However, I have seen a trend that I had not previously noticed. "What kind of pattern?" With a harsh tone, Damien inquired.As Kyle put it, "It's not random." The planet's whole energy infrastructure is made up of these locations. The system was based on an earlier framework a
ONE NIGHT FOREVER The Awakening
The Command Center at the Remote Coastal RefugeNo respite had been provided by the Antarctic vault's destruction. Rather, a heavy, oppressive feeling of dread was left behind. It wasn't the end of whatever we had destroyed under the ice. It was the start.Despite Kyle's tireless efforts to analyze the material we collected, his face darkened with every hour that went by. He started by glancing at the squad and said, "I don't know how to say this." "But I think we triggered something bigger than anything we’ve faced before." "Bigger than the system?" With a doubtful tone, Vanessa inquired. "That’s a hell of a claim, Kyle."*"It’s not a claim—it’s fact," Kyle said, his voice shaking. We disrupted a signal that was an invitation rather than just a call. Something responded.A Startling Finding"Where’s the response coming from?" Damien leaned over Kyle's shoulder and offered a pointed question."Everywhere," stated Kyle, displaying a holographic map. "It's not area-specific. Multiple l
ONE NIGHT FOREVER The Unseen Twist
Location: Remote Coastal Refuge — Command CenterIt had been a week since the obelisk in North Africa was destroyed, and the team was slowly adjusting to what felt like the end. Kyle monitored his consoles obsessively but found no trace of activity. The system, it seemed, was finally gone.But the quiet had taken on a different quality—less peaceful and more foreboding, as if something unseen was watching us.Kyle’s BreakthroughLate one evening, Kyle called us all into the command center. His face was pale, his hands shaking slightly as he typed."I’ve been going over the data from the North Africa site," he began, his voice tight. "And I found something buried deep in the core’s energy signature. A pattern we’ve never seen before.""What kind of pattern?" Damien asked, his tone sharp. Kyle brought up a holographic display of the data—a series of intricate, interlocking symbols that pulsed with faint energy."It’s a message," Kyle said, his voice trembling. "But it’s not from the sys
ONE NIGHT FOREVER Echoes ot the Past
Two Weeks Later: Location: Remote Coastal Refuge It was calm in the sanctuary for the first time in months. No signs, no warnings, no extraterrestrial remains that may reawaken. Even Damien seemed to give himself a little respite when Kyle's monitors showed nothing but static. It seemed strange, however, as if the storm was still looping back rather than having passed. Kyle's Look for As he rubbed his weary eyes one morning, Kyle said, "I've run every diagnostic I can think of." "Nothing is happening anyplace. It's as if the system never existed—no signals, no energy surges. I said, "Maybe it’s really gone," hoping that my words might somehow make it so. "Or maybe it’s hiding," Kyle said somberly. "Every time we believed we were done, a new problem appeared. The sensation that we missed something is something I can't get rid of." "Then keep looking," Damien answered sharply. "If there’s even a trace left, we find it and destroy it." Vanessa Is Back Vanessa returned to the shelt
ONE NIGHT FOREVER Into the Mountains
The Carpathian Mountains in Eastern EuropeThe rocky Carpathians rose like sharp fangs against the horizon as the VTOL sliced through the icy air. As we got closer to the locations, Kyle's weak signal became louder, its fractured energy pattern pulsating wildly on his monitor."This signal is different," Kyle said after looking over the findings. It lacks the stability and strength of the others. It could be a relic of the system that we overthrew, but However, Damien said, "But what?""It feels... unfinished," Kyle said. "Like it’s trying to rebuild itself but doesn’t have the resources.""Then we ensure it doesn't have the opportunity," Damien said icily. "We’re not letting this thing come back."The Undiscovered FacilityThrough thick woods and sheer cliffs, the signal brought us to a remote valley. From under the snow came a dim light, indicating that something strange was there.Kyle's portable scanner illuminated as he added, "There's definitely something here." Although the ene
ONE NIGHT FOREVER Quiet Rebuild
The Command Center at the Remote Coastal RefugeThe alien network had reacted to the devastation of the mountain citadel. It was the first time the signals had stopped since the start of this conflict. Every wavelength and bit of information was tracked by Kyle, but nothing was detected—no broadcasts, no pulses, no indication of life.One morning, Kyle whispered quietly, "We did it," with a tone of incredulousness. "The system is gone.""For how long?" With his black eyes glued to the map, Damien inquired. "I don't know," said Kyle. But just now, nothing is happening. It's something."It's not enough," said Damien icily. We must maintain our vigilance. Whatever it was, ages had passed as it waited. It can wait a second time.Vanessa’s departureVanessa commented, "I think this is where I get off," as she was packing up her equipment one evening."You’re leaving?" Surprised, I asked."This fight took everything from me," she said in a forceful voice. "If it’s really over, I need to fin
ONE NIGHT FOREVER The Evolution
The Command Center at the Remote Coastal RefugeThe burning ruins of the alien core were still vivid in my imagination, as was the devastation of the forest. The system was changing and adapting, and it seemed that every piece we destroyed gave rise to something more powerful.The buzz of Kyle's console was the only sound in the shelter. His face was drawn and pale, and he had been working nonstop since we got back. At last, he broke the stillness by saying, "It’s not over," "I’ve been analyzing the data from the core, and... it’s worse than we thought."Damien responded sternly, "Define 'worse,'" and moved onward.Pulling up a holographic display, Kyle stated, "The system isn’t just adapting." It is reproducing itself. The surviving pieces rearrange and get stronger each time we eliminate a component. It's similar to a live thing growing back. Vanessa crossed her arms and stated, "So we're making it worse." "Great.""Not worse," replied Kyle. We're not winning, however. Eventually, t
ONE NIGHT FOREVER The Consequences
The Command Center at the Remote Coastal RefugeOur goal had been shaken both literally and figuratively by the Greenland core explosion. Mentally exhausted, but physically intact, we made our way back to the shelter.Kyle continued to work after our landing, looking for any traces of the signal or indications of activity in other areas.After eventually stating, "The network is gone," Kyle leaned back in his chair. "The cores, the conduits, the drones—it’s all offline." "So it’s over?" Vanessa inquired in a circumspect tone."It feels... wrong," I said as my uneasiness surfaced. "Every time we’ve thought it was over, something else has happened.""Then we prepare for the worst," Damien said pessimistically. "We don’t stop until there’s nothing left to fight."An Emerging ThreatThe silence was brief.After three days, an alarm sprung up on Kyle's console."We've got movement," Kyle said in a tight voice. "There is another energy increase, but it is little. Although it's not as powerf
