All Chapters of ONE NIGHT FOREVER : Chapter 101 - Chapter 110

Location: Trench Floor — Exterior of Natalia’s Power RelayThe airlock hissed open, floodlights cutting through the suffocating blackness of the trench floor. The submarine’s hull creaked ominously, a stark reminder of the crushing depths around us.We stepped out into the void, suits insulated against the freezing water, each of us carrying the weight of survival on our shoulders.Ahead of us, Natalia’s power relay loomed like a metallic leviathan, half-buried in the seabed but pulsing with energy. Its glowing core illuminated the wreckage of The Black Fortress, now twisted into the seabed like a grotesque monument.Tactical Analysis"This thing’s massive," Vanessa muttered, her voice crackling through the suit comms as she scanned the structure with her rifle mounted light. "How the hell did she rebuild this down here?""It wasn’t just her," Kyle replied, his voice tense. "Look at these energy readings—this thing’s feeding off geothermal vents and weaponizing the flow. It’s self-sus

Location: Temporary Base Camp — Remote Coastal RefugeIn stark contrast to the mayhem and devastation we had left behind, the sun rose gently over the water, its golden rays bouncing on the waves. With its secrets hidden under miles of gushing water, the trench was now quiet.We were alive.But like a thunder cloud, the burden of what we had gone through loomed over us.The RepercussionsThere was silence at the base camp.With deliberate, precise movements and her gaze focused on a far-off point over the horizon, Vanessa cleaned her rifle. Since we got back, she hadn't said much.With his hands still shaking following hours of breaking into Natalia's unworkable systems, Kyle sat slouched close to the console. He hadn't slept.Rook stood at the edge of the cliffs, staring out at the sea with his arms crossed and a look that was impossible to decipher.With his black eyes searching the horizon, Damien stood by himself, resting against the steel railing of the observation deck of the ca

Location: A Week Later in a Remote Coastal RefugeDespite the turmoil it had seen, the ocean's peaceful surface was glistening in the early light. As we started converting survival into strategy, there was a calm resolve in the air surrounding the camp.None of us were naïve enough to think the world was secure, even if the trench was suddenly quiet.Putting Together a TeamStanding in the middle of the command tent, Damien said, "We need more than just ourselves if we're going to make this work." Although we have shown our ability to fight, there are others who have encountered similar dangers. others who have suffered the same loss as ourselves.""You’re talking about recruitment?" Vanessa lifted an eyebrow in question."Exactly," said Damien. "Those like Natalia have left wounds on others besides ourselves. There is a network of warriors and survivors out there, dispersed and alone. We bring them together."And how do you plan to find them?" Rook emerged, leaning casually against th

Location: Command Center, Remote Coastal RefugeI couldn't get the guy on the TV out of my head. Even via a broadcast, his angular face and intense eyes appeared to look right through us.We had already encountered unrelenting adversaries—Natalia's slyness, her traps, and her machine empire. However, this man's composed assurance was unique. The temperature dropped. more strategic.And far more hazardous.Kyle's FindingKyle's voice broke the tense silence as he said, "I've got something."Turning around, we all saw him working frantically on the tactical console, which was a network of data streams displayed on the holographic screen."His name is Adrian Kane," Kyle said, bringing up an old intelligence file with a blurry picture of the guy. "Previously in the military. An excellent strategist. But he’s not simply a tactician—he’s a scientist.""What kind of scientist?" Damien questioned, his voice harsh."Cybernetics and AI," Kyle responded sadly. "He was a rising figure in global m

Location: Adrian Kane's Control Hub on South Atlantic RidgeThe once-quiet walls of the control center came alive with the loud bursts of gunfire and the buzz of activating drones as anarchy broke out.Even when Damien's bullets bounced off the reinforced consoles behind him, Adrian Kane remained composed and unfazed in the middle of the room."You’ve made it farther than I expected," Kane replied, his voice rising over the commotion. "But you won’t leave here alive."The Swarm of Drones"Drones are converging!" As he tried to bypass the system, Kyle yelled while flitting his fingers around the control panel. "They’re reinforcing faster than I can shut them down!""Hold them off!" Damien's black eyes were blazing with concentration as he yelled. "Keep him busy while Kyle works!"Drones flooded into the room, and Vanessa shot quickly, killing them with deadly accuracy with her sniper weapon."There’s too many!" With a shout, Rook threw an EMP bomb, briefly rendering a portion of the swa