The room was quiet.
Not peaceful.
Focused.
Screens lit up the dim space. Data, maps, names—everything scattered but controlled.
Felix leaned over his laptop."…Nothing clean."
Mayo crossed his arms. "No pattern, no identity. Whoever this is—they don't exist on record."
Kit scoffed. "So we're chasing a ghost?"
"No," Felix said calmly. "…we're being guided."
Silence.
Jay stood by the window, her reflection staring back at her.
"He's not hiding."
Keifer looked at her. "…Then what?"
Jay turned.
Eyes sharp.
"He's waiting for us to catch up."
That changed the room.
The sky burned orange.
The air felt heavier.
Jay stepped forward.
"All of you."
Everyone looked up.
"Attack me."
Kit grinned. "Say less."
Cin stepped in.
MJ followed.
Thyme, Kavin, Mayo, Felix—
And this time—
Gorya, Kanning, and Aum stepped forward too.
Keifer stayed back.
Watching.
Cin charged—
Fast punch—
Jay blocked—
THUD.
She pushed his arm aside—
Counter strike—
Cin stumbled.
Kit came in low—
Sweep—
Jay jumped—
Landed—
KICK TO KIT'S SIDE.
He stepped back. "…Okay yeah, that's real."
Gorya rushed in—
Sharp.
Focused.
Her strike aimed clean—
Jay blocked—
But Gorya didn't stop—
Second hit—
It connected slightly.
Jay's shoulder shifted.
Aum moved next—
Quick and precise—
She aimed for Jay's balance—
Jay stepped back—
Barely avoiding.
Kanning came from behind—
Almost perfect timing—
Jay turned—
Caught her wrist—
Spun—
LIGHT THROW.
Kanning landed but rolled up quickly.
"…Again," she said.
Jay's lips curved slightly.
Thyme attacked high—
Kavin low—
Perfect sync.
Jay blocked Thyme—
But Kavin's strike landed lightly.
A hit.
Real.
Keifer's eyes narrowed.
Jay didn't react.
She stepped in—
Grabbed Thyme—
Pulled—
KNEE STRIKE.
He bent—
SWEEP.
Down.
Kavin attacked again—
Jay caught him—
Twist—
Push—
He staggered back.
Now—"
Together!" Felix called.
Everyone moved.
Cin. Kit. MJ. Thyme. Kavin. Mayo. Felix.Gorya. Kanning. Aum.
All at once.
The air exploded with motion.
Punches.
Kicks.
Feints.
Rushes.
Jay moved through it—
Not untouched—
But unstoppable.
A hit to her arm—
She countered instantly.
A push—
She redirected it.
A strike—
She answered harder.
She wasn't avoiding everything anymore—
She was fighting them.
Controlling them.
Breaking their rhythm.
One by one—
They slowed.
Breathing heavy.
Exhausted.
Jay stood in the center.
Slightly breathless—
But steady.
"Better."
Kit dropped. "BETTER?! I'm dying."
MJ laughed. "She actually hit us this time…"
Gorya wiped sweat. "…She wasn't even serious before."
Aum nodded. "…Now she is."
Kanning smirked slightly. "…And we still couldn't stop her."
Jay looked at all of them.
"You're strong."
Pause.
"But you hesitate."
Felix: "Because we think too much."
Jay:
"Then trust each other more than your thoughts."
Silence.
They understood.
Keifer stepped forward.
The air shifted again.
Jay faced him.
He attacked—
Fast.
Sharp.
She blocked—
CRACK.
Louder than before.
He didn't stop—
Second strike—
She stepped back—
Then forward—
Caught his arm.
Stopped him.
They stood close.
Still.
"You held back," Jay said quietly.
Keifer met her eyes.
"So did you."
Silence.
He pulled away.
No winner.
No need.
The house buzzed inside.
Voices.
Plans.
Energy.
But outside—
Quiet.
Jay stood alone.
Keifer joined her.
Keifer:
"You let them hit you."
Jay:
"They needed to."
A pause.
"If they don't feel a real fight… they won't survive one."
Keifer nodded.
He understood.
Jay's voice softened slightly.
"They've grown."
Keifer:
"Because you trusted them."
She didn't answer.
But she didn't deny it either
Silence.
Closer now.
Not forced.
Just natural.
Keifer stepped in—
His hand lightly touching hers—
Jay didn't move.
Didn't step back.
He leaned in—
Slow.
Gave her time.
She stayed.
And then—
he kissed her.
Soft.
Real.
Steady.
Not rushed.
Not dramatic.
Just…
Right.
They pulled back slightly.
Still close.
Still quiet.
Suddenly—
"Jay."
Felix's voice.
Serious.
Not normal.
They both turned.
Walked inside.
Everyone was gathered around the screen.
No jokes.
No noise.
Felix looked up.
"…We found something."
Mayo's tone was sharper now.
"…Not something."
Pause.
"…Someone."
The room went still.
Jay stepped closer.
"Show me."
Felix turned the screen.
Coordinates.
Images.
A location.
Hidden—
But real.
Keifer's voice was low.
"…That's him?"
Felix nodded.
"That's where he's been operating from."
Silence.
Heavy.
Then—
Jay spoke.
Calm.
Cold.
Certain.
"So he's not hiding anymore."
Kit exhaled slowly. "…So what now?"
Jay looked at all of them.
Every single one.
Section E.
Gorya.
Kanning.
Aum.
Keifer.
"Now…"
A pause.
Then—
"We end it."
Keifer stepped beside her.
"…When?"
Jay's eyes didn't leave the screen.
Her voice steady.
Unshaken.
"Tomorrow."
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