15 Miles: The Heist
By Rapwizzy Debaron
Episode 29: Shadows Collide
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Lucian stepped into the flickering light of the server room, eyes cold and unyielding. The hum of the machines mixed with the distant gunfire like a twisted symphony.
"Julian," Lucian said quietly, voice heavy with years of betrayal. "You don't have to do this. Join me. Together, we can control everything — the power, the truth, the future."
Julian's jaw clenched. "I don't want your future, Lucian. I want justice. For all the lives you destroyed."
Eve moved beside Julian, weapon raised, ready to defend. Reese covered their backs, scanning for threats.
Lucian's gaze swept the room, landing on Carter at the console. "And what about you, Carter? Still playing hero with your little firewalls? You'll be the first to fall."
Carter's fingers flew faster over the keyboard, sweat stinging his eyes. "You won't get the Nexus data. Not while I'm alive."
Lucian smiled thinly. "Bold words." He raised a hand, signaling his operatives to close in.
Gunfire erupted once more, the battle renewed with vicious intensity. Julian ducked behind a server rack, bullets pinging off metal around him.
Eve tossed a flashbang, the blast disorienting their attackers. "We have to hold them off until Carter finishes the encryption."
Max's sacrifice weighed heavy in Julian's mind — they couldn't let his death be in vain.
Reese shouted, "Julian! Lucian's moving toward the core!"
Julian's breath hitched. If Lucian reached the Nexus data, everything would be lost.
With a fierce cry, Julian surged forward, meeting Lucian head-on. Their clash was brutal — more than a fight for survival, it was a war for their shared past.
Lucian's grip tightened around Julian's collar. "You could've been the king beside me."
Julian spat blood. "I'm the king of the broken."
The struggle shook the room as Carter yelled, "Encryption complete! Nexus is secure!"
Eve covered Julian as he pushed Lucian back, the distance growing between them.
Lucian's eyes burned with fury but retreated. "This isn't over."
He vanished into the shadows, leaving only the echo of his threat behind.
Julian collapsed against the console, heart pounding, knowing the battle was won — but the war was far from over.
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To be continued…
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