One piece: Without a system, I have to survive!

The battlefield inside the command center was like a war zone. The air was thick with smoke, gunfire, and the sharp scent of burning metal. Smoker had enveloped himself in a dense cloud of smoke, his attacks striking down the officers one by one. Selene and Shira were in their element—swift and precise, they tore through the enemy forces with unmatched skill.

But even in the midst of the chaos, we couldn't lose focus. The data we needed was still within reach, but the odds were rapidly stacking against us. The officers were relentless, their numbers growing as reinforcements arrived. We were running out of time.

"Smoker!" I shouted over the din of battle, my voice barely cutting through the noise. "We need that data now!"

Smoker's face appeared through the swirling smoke, his expression grim. "I'm almost there! Just hold them off for a little longer!"

I nodded, gripping my weapon tighter as I prepared for what was to come. The tension in the air was palpable, and every second felt like an eternity. But we couldn't afford to hesitate. The Navy was hiding something, and it was up to us to expose it.

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I darted into the fray, my movements fluid and calculated. The officers were heavily armed, but they weren't prepared for our speed and precision. I could see the fear in their eyes as we cut through their lines, but it wasn't enough. The reinforcements were pouring in, and they were starting to overwhelm us.

"Selene!" I called. "We need to create a diversion!"

Selene, ever the strategist, nodded and immediately began setting up a series of explosive traps. "Cover me!" she ordered, her voice sharp and commanding.

Shira and I moved to protect her, fending off the advancing officers while Selene placed her traps in strategic positions. The tension was unbearable, each moment bringing us closer to being cornered. But we had no choice. If we didn't act fast, the data would slip through our fingers.

With a flick of her wrist, Selene activated the traps. A series of explosions rocked the room, sending shockwaves through the air. The officers were thrown into disarray, and we seized the opportunity to press forward.

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Smoker's smoke form surged forward, enveloping the remaining officers in a dense cloud of vapor. His attacks were a blur of shadow and fury, taking down the opposition one by one. The room seemed to grow darker with each passing second, the smoke consuming everything in its path.

"Get to the terminal!" Smoker shouted, his voice muffled by the cloud. "Now!"

I didn't need to be told twice. I sprinted toward the central terminal, my heart pounding in my chest. This was it. The data was within reach, and with it, the answers to everything we had been fighting for.

But just as I reached the terminal, the door behind me slammed shut, trapping me inside.

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I spun around, my instincts on high alert. Standing in the doorway was a figure I hadn't expected to see: Vice Admiral Kong, one of the highest-ranking officers in the Navy. His cold, calculating gaze locked onto me, and a sinister smile spread across his face.

"So, the little rats have found their way in," Kong sneered. "I've been waiting for this moment."

I tensed, my grip tightening on my weapon. This wasn't just a random officer—it was someone with power, someone who had been involved in the Navy's darkest secrets.

"What are you doing here?" I demanded, my voice steady despite the rush of adrenaline.

Kong chuckled darkly. "What am I doing here? I'm the one who's been pulling the strings from the shadows, kid. And now that you're here, I think it's time you learned the truth."

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The room seemed to freeze as Kong stepped forward, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword. The air was thick with tension, and for a moment, I thought I might be facing my end.

"You're too late," Kong said, his tone dripping with malice. "The data you're after is already in the hands of the higher-ups. The project has already been set into motion."

I felt a chill run down my spine. The project? What project?

"What do you mean?" I asked, narrowing my eyes. "What are you talking about?"

Kong's smile widened. "You think Zephyr was just a rogue admiral? You think this was just about power? No, kid. Zephyr was just a pawn in a much larger game. The real plan has been in motion for years, and now, with you in the picture, it's only a matter of time before it all falls into place."

I took a step back, my mind racing. What had we stumbled into? What was the Navy planning, and how did Zephyr fit into all of this?

"You're going to regret this," Kong continued, his voice cold. "The Navy isn't just an organization—it's a force that will reshape the world. And you're standing in the way of its destiny."

Before I could react, Kong lunged at me, his sword flashing through the air. I barely had time to dodge, my heart hammering in my chest as I narrowly avoided the deadly strike.

"Stay back!" I shouted, raising my weapon to defend myself. "I won't let you stop us."

But Kong was relentless. His movements were swift and precise, each strike designed to overpower me. I blocked and parried, but the force of his attacks was overwhelming. Every time I thought I had the upper hand, he countered with ruthless precision.

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"Smoker!" I yelled, hoping he could hear me through the chaos. "We need backup!"

But just as the situation seemed hopeless, a burst of smoke enveloped the room, and Smoker appeared at my side. With his help, we were able to push Kong back, the vice admiral momentarily disoriented by the sudden change in the battle.

"This ends now," Smoker growled, his voice full of fury.

Together, we launched a coordinated attack, forcing Kong to retreat. But even as he stumbled back, he glared at us, his eyes filled with hatred.

"This isn't over," he hissed. "You have no idea what you're up against."

And with that, he vanished into the shadows, leaving us to face the next phase of this deadly game.

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Smoker and I turned back to the terminal, our focus now more intense than ever. The truth behind the Navy's plans was within our grasp. We just needed to access the data before it was too late.

As I typed in the last few commands, the terminal flickered to life, revealing a series of encrypted files. My hands trembled as I navigated the data, unlocking the secrets that had been hidden for so long.

"What's it say?" Selene asked, her voice tense with anticipation.

I stared at the screen, my heart sinking as I read the files. The project… it wasn't just about creating weapons. It was about creating an entire army—an army of genetically modified soldiers, each one stronger, faster, and more deadly than anything the world had ever seen.

And at the center of it all, was Zephyr. The weapon that would change the course of history.

"We have to stop this," I said, my voice low. "We've uncovered something far worse than we imagined."