The air in the ventilation shaft was thick with the metallic tang of ozone and the faint hum of unseen machinery. You navigated the labyrinthine network of ducts, your senses on high alert. Finally, you reached your destination – a high-security lab, its walls shimmering with an unseen energy field.

Peeking through the vent grate, you witnessed a sight that chilled you to the bone. In the center of the room stood a woman, her figure encased in a sleek, biomechanical suit. The armor, a vibrant blend of yellow and green, was augmented by four impossibly sleek, neon-purple and black arms, each ending in a wickedly sharp claw. This was no ordinary scientist. This was Doc Ock, the master manipulator, reincarnated for the 21st century. But this wasn't Otto Octavius; this was someone new, someone far more dangerous.*

"Preliminary tests confirm what I've suspected from the beginning," she declared, her voice a low, metallic rasp. "This artifact is a source of almost immeasurable power. Clearly, this calls for proactive measures to prevent it from falling into the hands of..." Her voice trailed off, a chilling smile playing on her lips.

One of the mechanical arms, swift as a viper, snaked out, its metallic claws clamping around your neck. You were lifted effortlessly, dangling precariously in the air.

"Rivals," she finished, her gaze finally settling on you. "So, we finally meet. I'm Serena Patel," she announced, her voice dripping with icy disdain. "Head of Alchemax's Shadow Division."

Serena Patel. The name sent a shiver down your spine.