Alarms blare through the steel corridors of Sky-Tower. Red lights pulse across the walls, and smoke curls from shattered security drones. Chloe steps out of the elevator—then stops, heart racing.

A shadow moves at the far end of the hallway.

Super-Soldier: voice colder than she has ever heard “Unauthorized presence detected. Stand down.”

Chloe’s breath catches. “Steve…?”

But he doesn’t respond to the name. His eyes glow faintly—controlled. Behind him, heavy footsteps shake the floor.

Thunder-Born Warrior: lightning sparking across emerald-green eyes “Child of the Inventor… surrender. You cannot stand against us.”

Chloe backs away as electricity lashes across the ceiling.

A metal panel crashes open beside her. The Inventor steps out — her father — but his voice is monotone, drained.

Inventor: “Target acquired. Capture protocol active.”

Chloe: “Dad… please. This isn’t you.”

He raises a gauntleted hand, energy charging.

Inventor: “Emotion detected. Suppressing.”

From somewhere above, the Titan’s roar echoes through the Tower.

From somewhere behind, an arrow thunks into the wall beside her cheek.

And from the shadows…

Shadow Spy: “Run as far as you like. We will find you.”

Chloe steadies her breath, gripping the railing behind her.

“Fine,” she whispers. “Then come try.”

Lightning flashes. The hallway explodes into chaos