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Chapter 27 - WAR

The sky was dull.

Clouds heavy.

Like something was about to break.

Cars rolled to a stop one after another.

Doors opened.

Jay stepped out first.

Black outfit. Calm face. Eyes sharp.

Keifer beside her.

Behind them—

Section E.Cin. Kit. Felix. Mayo. MJ. Thyme. Kavin.Gorya. Kanning. Aum.

No one joked.

No one spoke.

This wasn't training.

This was real.

Jay looked at the building.

Silent.

Then—

"Stay close.

The metal doors creaked open.

Inside—

Nothing.

Empty.

Too empty.

Felix frowned. "…No movement."

Mayo: "That's worse."

Kit muttered, "Yeah, this screams trap."

Jay walked in anyway.

"Stay sharp."

Steps echoed.

One.

Two.

Three.

Then—

CLICK.

Lights blasted on.

Shadows moved—

Everywhere.

Attackers dropped from above.

Surrounded them instantly.

Kit: "OH COME ON—"

Before he could react—

Metal cables wrapped around Section E.

Cin tried to break free—"WHAT THE—"

Felix: "Restraint system—!"

MJ: "I CAN'T MOVE—"

Gorya, Kanning, Aum—

All pinned.

Even Keifer.

Held down.

Locked.

Jay turned sharply.

"Leave them."

But it was done.

They were trapped.

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The attackers moved.

Fast.

Trained.

One rushed—

Punch—

Jay blocked—

THUD.

Second—

Kick—

She dodged—

Counter—

HIT.

But he didn't drop.

Another came.

Then another.

This wasn't easy.

A hit landed on her side.

She stepped back.

Another hit—

Her arm.

She winced slightly.

Kit shouted, "JAY—"

"STAY BACK!" she snapped.

Her focus locked.

Three at once—

Left—Right—Front—

She blocked one—

Second hit connected—

She staggered—

Recovered—

Struck back—

Dropped one—

But more replaced him.

Endless.

Relentless.

Then—

A flash.

High above.

Jay's eyes snapped upward.

Terrace.

Sniper.

Scope glinting.

Aiming—

At Keifer.

Time slowed.

Keifer still struggling—

Unaware.

Jay moved instantly.

Pulled her gun—

No hesitation.

BANG.

The shot echoed.

The sniper dropped.

Dead.

Silence—

Then chaos again.

Something changed.

Her breathing steadied.

Her eyes—

Cold.

Sharp.

Dangerous.

Next attacker rushed—

She struck first.

Fast.

Hard.

Precise.

Punch—

Down.

Kick—

Down.

Grab—

Throw—

Another—

Down.

No wasted movement.

No hesitation.

No mercy

Kit: "…She's different."

Felix: "…No. This is her real."

Keifer clenched his fists.

"…She's going too far."

The last attackers charged together.

Jay stepped forward.

Met them head-on.

Strikes.

Counters.

Throws.

Every move clean.

Every hit real.

Until—

Silence.

Bodies everywhere.

Jay stood alone.

Breathing heavy.

Blood on her arm.

A cut across her side.

A slight limp.

Keifer broke free.

"JAY—"

She turned—

Took one step—

Then her legs gave slightly.

White lights.

Beeping machines.

Blurred voices.

Jay's eyes opened slowly.

The room was full.

Too full.

"ARE YOU CRAZY?!" Kit snapped.

MJ: "YOU FOUGHT ALL OF THEM ALONE—"

Gorya: "You could've died!"

Aum: "You should've waited."

Kanning: "Or at least let us help!"

Felix: "…That wasn't efficient."

Mayo sighed. "…That wasn't necessary either."

Jay blinked slowly.

"…You were tied."

Silence.

Keifer stood closest.

Quiet.

Jay looked at him.

"…Say it."

His voice was low.

"You don't do that again."

No anger.

Just weight.

Jay exhaled.

"He was aiming at you."

Silence.

That shut everyone up.

Kit: "…Okay yeah that's fair."

MJ: "…valid point."

Suddenly—

Keiran ran in.

"JAY DID YOU WIN—"

He stopped.

Looked at her bandages.

"…You look like you lost."

Dead silence.

Then—

Kit BURST OUT laughing.

"NAHHH HE DID NOT JUST—"

MJ dropped into a chair. "BRO SAID IT—"

Even Mayo turned away, laughing quietly.

Felix's shoulders shook.

Jay stared at Keiran.

"…I won."

Keiran squinted.

"…Barely."

Keigen walked in behind him.

"Idiot," he muttered.

Then looked at Jay.

Paused.

"…Still won though."

Kit pointed. "First time we've seen you like this."

MJ grinned. "Yeah, the invincible queen got hit."

Jay gave him a look.

"…Say that again."

MJ raised both hands. "I choose life."

Kanning smirked. "…Still scary though."

Aum nodded. "That didn't change."

Gorya: "…If anything, worse."

Doctor walked in.

Looked at the crowd.

"…This is a hospital."

Kit pointed at Jay.

"She started a war."

Jay: "…I finished it."

MJ: "AND landed here."

Jay leaned back.

A small smirk forming.

"Next time…"

She looked at all of them.

"…don't get tied up."

Kit: "EXCUSE ME???"

MJ: "WE WERE JUMPED—"

Keifer shook his head slightly.

A faint smile.

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I'M SORRY IF U SAY THAT THEY ARE SIMILAR BUT I LIKE JAY FIGHTING AND YOU CAN TELL ME TWISTS YOU WANT

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