Chapter 23: The Abyss Awakens

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The Celestial Vanguard drifts through space, its crew in a state of uneasy quiet. The message from Teri plays on a loop in Kei's mind—clearer than ever, but still filled with the weight of his imprisonment. She sits in her quarters, replaying the final moments of their last encounter in the Abyss. The memory of him, caught in the throes of shadowy power, haunts her every thought.

Suddenly, the lights flicker, and a loud alarm blares through the ship.

Sora (over intercom, panicked):
"Kei! You need to get to the bridge—now!"

Kei bolts up, rushing through the corridors. As she enters the bridge, Sora and Drake are already at their stations, faces pale with fear.

Kei (urgently):
"What's happening?"

Sora points to the main display. On the screen, the sector map shows a sudden surge of energy—the same dark energy signature from the Abyss, but much stronger than before.

Sora (nervously):
"The Abyss is expanding, fast. Entire systems are being swallowed up. It's spreading, Kei, faster than anything we've seen before."

Drake steps forward, his tone grim.

Drake (seriously):
"It's not just expanding—it's moving. Like it's hunting something... or someone."

Kei's breath catches in her throat. She knows exactly who the Abyss is after.

Kei (softly):
"Teri."

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