Nia and Electra navigated through the South Harbour District, surrounded by buildings and warehouses.
"What is it with villains always hiding in these creepy places? I mean, at least be original," Electra remarked to Nia as they approached the first warehouse.
Nia chuckled lightly and entered the dark warehouse. With a flick of her wrist, she conjured a floating digital energy orb, illuminating their path.
"This warehouse hasn't been used in months. I think something scared the workers away," Electra observed, her eyes scanning the dimly lit space. Suddenly, she caught sight of a shadow in the distance. "Pssst," she whispered, drawing Nia's attention.
"What is it?" Nia turned towards Electra, just as her brother began to materialize behind her. Sensing the danger, Nia swiftly erected a digital barrier around him. "Nothing has escaped that yet."
Her brother smirked, his presence ominous. "Cute," he sneered, effortlessly shattering the barrier with a touch. "We are opposites, Nia. Your powers only make me stronger, yet mine make you weaker."
Nia met his gaze, her resolve unwavering. "Don't patronize me. I know you. You're still my annoying younger brother who was addicted to Xbox and watched too much... stuff. You're the brother I helped with homework. But the point is, you're still in there. And I've lost so much because of you."
She continued, her voice tinged with emotion. "I lost you, I lost myself. My mind is divided into three separate personalities, and I'm bound by a destiny I didn't choose. Do you have any idea how it feels to lose your family, only to find out you're still alive? But I'm done with your bullshit. I tried my best, and I'll keep fighting for what's right, even if it costs me everything."
Jacob looked taken aback, his anger momentarily subsiding. But then he muttered to himself, "Yeah, well, I don't need traitors anyway. Go live in a hole, you coward."
While Jacob was distracted, Electra swiftly gathered materials from the warehouse and constructed an EMP device. With a flash of light, she activated it, weakening both Nia and Jacob. Seizing the opportunity, Nia subdued her brother, handcuffing him before sending him off to the police station.
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The Glitch Core of the code
Science FictionA frustrated voice would speak "Sadly, as if in a twisted joke, fate would make it so that, in his defeat, the Shadow King would fall in a new dimension made in his image and aptly named Antiverse. It wasn't unlike the Dimensions of the other gods...
