Chapter 21....

Chapter 21: Confronting Lucas

Michael and Emily decided to confront Lucas and his team. They marched into the room, trying to look confident.

"Lucas, what's going on?" Michael demanded. "What are these devices for?"

Lucas sneered. "You don't need to know. Just leave us alone."

Emily stood her ground. "We're not going anywhere until we get some answers."

The team began to circle around Michael and Emily, their eyes menacing.

Suddenly, Agent Thompson burst into the room. "Everyone, freeze! I have a few questions."

The team hesitated, unsure what to do. Lucas scowled, but Agent Thompson's presence seemed to hold him back.

"Lucas, what's going on here?" Agent Thompson asked, her eyes scanning the devices.

Lucas shrugged. "Just a little project we're working on."

Agent Thompson's eyes narrowed. "I don't think so. Michael, Emily, tell me what you know."

Michael and Emily told Agent Thompson everything they knew, from the strange occurrences to the mysterious message and the high-tech gadgets.

Agent Thompson listened intently, her expression growing more serious by the minute.

When they finished, she turned to Lucas.

"Lucas, it's over. You're not going to get away with this."

Lucas sneered, but Agent Thompson continued.

"You're involved in a top-secret project, using the school as a cover.

But what you're doing is illegal and dangerous."

The team began to murmur, looking at each other nervously.

"What project?" Michael asked, curious.

Agent Thompson hesitated before answering. "A project involving mind control technology.

Lucas, you're using these devices to manipulate people's minds."

Emily gasped. "That's why people have been acting so strangely!"

Lucas snarled, but Agent Thompson cut him off.

"It's over, Lucas. You're going down."

But just as Agent Thompson thought she had everything under control, something unexpected happened...

Lucas, with a maniacal glint in his eye, activated the mind control device.

A strange hum filled the air, and the devices on the tables began to glow.

Agent Thompson tried to stop him, but it was too late.

The device emitted a powerful signal, affecting everyone in the room.

Michael and Emily felt a strange sensation, as if their minds were being clouded.

They tried to resist, but it was no use.

Lucas began to laugh maniacally. "Now, I'll show you all what true power looks like!"

The team, now under Lucas's control, began to move towards Agent Thompson.

Michael and Emily, also under control, joined them.

Agent Thompson was surrounded, but she refused to give up.

She pulled out a small device from her pocket and pressed a button.

A high-pitched whine filled the air, disrupting the mind control signal.

The devices on the tables began to malfunction,

and the control over Michael, Emily, and the team was broken.

But Lucas was still in control, and he was furious.

Lucas, enraged, charged at Agent Thompson.

She stood her ground, ready to defend herself.

But just as Lucas was about to attack, Michael and Emily intervened.

They tackled Lucas to the ground, pinning him down.

"It's over, Lucas," Michael said, panting. "Your mind control scheme has been stopped."

Lucas struggled and spat at them, but he was defeated.

Agent Thompson approached, her eyes stern. "Lucas, you're under arrest for conspiracy,

mind control, and attempted manipulation of government officials."

As Agent Thompson read Lucas his rights, the team, now freed from control, looked on in shock and confusion.

But just as things seemed to be wrapping up, a strange noise came from the shadows...

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