Cipher replied, adjusting the visor over his eyes.
"Well we got a dead end there, so we decided to come help you guys."
Before Elias could answer—
The Alpha roared.
The sound tore through the ruined street like thunder.
Its red veins pulsed violently as the creature slammed its fist into the ground.
BOOOOM.
Concrete exploded upward.
"Scatter!" Rook shouted.
Everyone moved at once.
Renji dashed left, his Star Eyes flickering to life.
Rook stepped forward instead of back.
Cipher slid behind a broken vehicle, pulling a small drone from his belt.
The Alpha's gaze locked onto the biggest threat.
Rook.
The alien lunged.
Ten feet of muscle and rage charging forward like a living tank.
Rook cracked his neck.
"Finally."
He stepped into the attack.
The Alpha's massive fist swung down—
Rook caught it.
The impact sent a shockwave down the street, cracking the asphalt beneath his boots.
Renji's eyes widened.
"…He caught it?"
Rook grinned.
"Ugly thing hits hard."
Then he twisted the arm and slammed his other fist straight into the creature's ribs.
BOOOOM.
The Alpha staggered back two steps.
But the creature adapted instantly.
Its chest glowed red.
Cipher's scanner beeped loudly.
"Oh that's bad."
The alien opened its mouth.
A torrent of blazing alien fire erupted forward.
"ROOK MOVE!"
Rook jumped back as the flames tore across the street, melting metal and shattering windows.
The heat blasted across Elias.
And something inside him reacted.
The flames rushed toward him—
But instead of burning—
His skin changed.
Dark patterns spread across his arms.
Scale-like plates formed instantly across his skin.
The fire washed over him.
And didn't burn.
Elias froze.
"…What?"
Renji stared.
"Elias… your arms."
Elias looked down.
Black scales shimmered across his forearms like living armor.
Then the sensation vanished.
The scales faded back into normal skin.
Cipher's eyes widened.
"Did you just—....?
The Alpha roared again and charged.
"Less talking!" Renji shouted.
His Star Eyes flared brighter.
Time seemed to slow for him.
Energy lines appeared across the alien's body.
Weak points.
Joints.
Tendons.
And one glowing core inside its chest.
"There!" Renji shouted.
"Left shoulder joint and the chest core!"
Rook didn't wait.
He charged like a bulldozer.
The Alpha swung its arm—
Rook ducked and drove his shoulder into the alien's stomach.
The ground cracked as both of them slid across the street.
Elias moved.
Faster now.
His body remembered the flames.
Remembered the scales.
He phased forward, leaving flickering afterimages.
The Alpha tried to track him—
Too late.
Elias appeared beside its shoulder.
His arm shifted again.
This time the scales formed instantly.
His fist slammed into the weak point Renji called out.
CRACK.
The Alpha roared in pain.
Renji followed immediately.
He launched forward like a meteor.
His glowing punch slammed directly into the creature's knee.
The joint broken.
The giant alien dropped to one leg.
Cipher's drone flew overhead, scanning rapidly.
"Okay good news and bad news!"
"No time!" Elias shouted.
Red energy exploded from its chest.
The street shook violently.
Elias felt it again.
His body reacting.
Learning.
Adapting.
The Alpha inhaled deeply.
Cipher yelled,
"FLAME BLAST INCOMING!"
The alien unleashed another massive wave of fire.
But this time—
Elias didn't dodge.
He stepped forward.
The flames slammed into him.
And his entire body transformed.
Black scales erupted across his skin.
His eyes glowed faint silver.
The fire wrapped around him like a storm.
But it couldn't burn him.
Renji stared.
"…No way."
Elias slowly walked through the flames.
Completely unharmed.
His voice was calm.
"So that's how it works."
The flames died.
The Alpha stared at him.
Confused.
Elias' fists tightened.
"Your turn."
He vanished.
A sonic boom cracked through the street.
He reappeared directly in front of the Alpha.
Scaled fist glowing with energy.
And drove a devastating punch straight into the alien's chest core.
BOOOOOOM.
The impact blasted the creature backward through three buildings.
Dust filled the air.
The street went silent.
Renji blinked slowly.
"…Yeah."
He smirked.
Far across sectors 6:
The streets of Sector 6 were quiet but tense. Shops were closed, neon signs flickering in the smoke-filled air. Aegis Prime moved as a unit, careful not to alarm civilians.
Valerius Flare's Solar Flare Evolith emitted a low, golden light, scanning every alley and doorway. "We're looking for people taken recently," he said firmly, his voice calm but authoritative. "Names, faces, anything. Keep your eyes open for suspicious activity."
Kaelen Flare's trailed behind . "If anyone's hiding something, they'll know we're watching."
Seraphina Glass flickered multiple mirror duplicates across the street. Each duplicate moved in a different pattern, observing civilians and alleys simultaneously, making it impossible for anyone to slip away unnoticed.
Julian Cross manipulated Graviton Fields subtly, lifting rubble, turning it into barriers, or isolating individuals trying to flee. Elena Voss, a blur of shadows, silently phased between alleys, appearing beside frightened civilians to reassure them while scanning for signs of trauma .
An old man, hunched and wary, approached cautiously. "They… they took my son last week. They said he'd be useful… for experiments," he whispered.
Valerius knelt, maintaining eye contact. "Where? Which building? Any names?"
The man trembled. "The building near the old transit hub… three men in black coats. And… there's a basement."
Elena materialized beside him, whispering softly. "We'll handle it. Thank you."
Kaelen's flames flickered over the street, catching the eyes of a nearby woman. She pulled a small child behind her. "They said my husband… they didn't return him."
Julian's Graviton Fields gently lifted debris near the child to shield them from danger. "We'll find him. Stay calm."
As they gathered information, Seraphina's mirrors alerted them to movement near a collapsed building. Three humans in dark coats were dragging—a secondary , a glowing crate.
Valerius signaled the team. "That's our lead. Intercept—careful, they may have protection."
The squad moved swiftly. Julian's fields blocked side alleys. Seraphina sent mirrors to cover potential escape routes. Elena phased ahead, silently scouting the perimeter.
Before they could reach the crate, two smaller Aleins dropped from the shadows, Their eyes glowed red, bodies pulsating with energy.
Valerius raised his hands; golden light radiated outward, blinding the Aliens temporarily. "Go!" he shouted.
Kaelen Flare's blue flames slashed through debris, creating barriers while pinpointing the Aleins ' weak points. Seraphina's mirrors multiplied attacks, confusing the creatures. Julian's Graviton Fields pushed one Alpha into a wall while Elena phased behind the other, striking its joints.
Interception
The humans carrying the glowing crate panicked. "We didn't sign up for this!" one shouted, dropping the crate.
Elena snatched the crate midair, phasing into shadow before reappearing safely beside the squad. "Not today," she muttered.
Valerius held the remaining Aliens at bay, radiant golden light burning across its chest. Kaelen Flare struck precise arcs of fire into its joints, weakening it. Seraphina duplicated herself multiple times, mirrors confusing the Alpha's perception, allowing Julian to manipulate the ground beneath it with gravitational distortions, pinning it just long enough for the squad to eliminate the threat.
The Alphas collapsed, energy flickering violently. The streets fell silent.
Valerius exhaled. "Good work. But something tells me this is only the beginning."
Intel and Hint
Julian's eyes glowed faintly. "The shipment—they weren't acting alone. Their patterns suggest a base… underground. Maybe near the old transit tunnels the civilians mentioned."
Kaelen's flames trailed thoughtfully. "That aligns with the missing people reports. Whoever's behind this is organized."
Seraphina's mirrors shimmered. "And smart. They anticipated someone would come after them. But they left a trace."
Elena nodded. "We follow the trail. But we need to be careful. Whoever's running this… they won't go down quietly."
Valerius clenched his fists. "Aegis Prime doesn't stop. We protect the innocents first. Then we find the source."
"Sorry " a man said wearing a skull on his head
Then he released a large amount of heat black flames burning all the crates and the entrance to the basement, "bye" he said with a smirk.