Chapter 8 - The Underworld Revolt
Locked in a high-security holding cell deep within the subterranean levels of Chronos Tech, Donovan and Emily refused to give up. Emily’s tears had dried, replaced by the same fierce determination that had carried her barefoot through the mud to the police station.
"Barnaby is still fighting, Officer Donovan," Emily whispered, pointing to the electronic lock on their cell door. The digital screen was faintly flickering with a subtle blue pulse.
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Outside the cell, inside the main laboratory, Vance had connected Barnaby to the military mainframe. But Barnaby wasn't submitting. Using the database unlocked by Emily's lullaby, Barnaby uploaded his empathy protocol directly into the weaponized AI grid. Instead of becoming a weapon, he infected the entire system with a conscience.
Across the facility, automated doors flew open, security cameras turned against the mercenaries, and the main power grid began to overload. The cell door clicked open. Donovan smiled, grabbing a discarded stun baton from an incapacitated guard. "Let's go get your parents."
