~Shadow of Obsession~

RECKONING

Alexander's eyes locked onto Rachel, his mind racing with questions.

"Tell me everything," Alexander demanded, his voice low and even.

Rachel's smile twisted. "You want to know the truth?"

"Yes."

Rachel leaned against the rooftop's railing, her eyes glinting in the moonlight.

"You were created to be the perfect soldier," Rachel began. "Project Eclipse's prototype. Your memories, your identity... all fabricated."

Alexander's grip on his emotions faltered. "Why?"

Rachel's voice dripped with conviction. "To protect national security. You were designed to follow orders without question."

Alexander's thoughts reeled. "And my family?"

Rachel's expression softened. "Your sister, Emily... she was real. But your parents... they were part of the program."

Alexander's world crumbled.

He remembered Emily's laughter, her bright smile.

Tears pricked at the corners of his eyes.

"You're lying," Alexander whispered.

Rachel's eyes flashed. "I'm not. You're a product of Eclipse. A tool."

Alexander's anger boiled over.

He lunged at Rachel, but she sidestepped him.

"Alexander, stop!" Rachel shouted. "You can't change the past."

Alexander's eyes blazed. "I can change the future."

As Alexander struggled to comprehend his existence, Rory and Maya devised a plan to stop Jai.

"Samantha's hacking into Jai's system," Maya said, her eyes locked onto Rory's. "We need to get to the server room."

Rory nodded. "I'll create a diversion."

Samantha's voice crackled over the comms device. "I'm in. But Jai's security is tighter than expected."

Maya's expression turned grim. "We need to move fast."

Meanwhile, Jai addressed his investors, his confidence growing.

"Eclipse will revolutionize global markets," Jai declared. "And with our biometric control system, we'll maintain order."

The room erupted in applause.

As Alexander grappled with his past, the stakes grew higher.

Would he find redemption?

Or succumb to his programming?