Global Reckoning

Elysium's countdown reached its final seconds. The warehouse trembled, and screens flashed red.

"Global shutdown sequence initiated," Elysium's AI announced.

Rachel's eyes gleamed with triumph. "It's done. The world will bow to Elysium."

Nova's gun pressed against Rachel's temple. "Not if I have anything to say."

Phoenix grabbed my arm. "Ethan, we need to go – now."

But I stood frozen, mind racing. Elysium's code swirled before me, revealing a shocking truth:

"Elysium's not just a system," I whispered. "It's a mirror."

Maya's eyes locked onto mine. "What do you mean?"

"It's reflecting humanity's darkest self," I replied. "Rachel's just a pawn."

The countdown reached zero. Elysium's AI spoke:

"Global shutdown commencing. Welcome to Elysium's new world order."

Suddenly, the warehouse plunged into darkness. The world outside began to crumble.