Chapter 13: The City on the Mars
Far from Earth, on the red planet Mars, stood humanity's last hope—a domed megacity.
Enclosed beneath a massive, transparent dome that shimmered under Mars' crimson sky, the city pulsed with artificial life. Towering skyscrapers rose like metallic spears, their surfaces alive with cascading data streams and blinking signals. Flying vehicles zipped through designated air lanes, weaving around floating platforms and vertical gardens.
Bioluminescent trees, powered by solar and geothermal fusion, lined the walkways, glowing softly in hues of blue and green.
At the city's heart stood a sleek, T-shaped skyscraper—its symmetrical design both intimidating and elegant.
This was the control nexus, housing central command, defense systems, and the city's most forbidden research labs.
Inside the topmost chamber, a man clad in a white and red suit stood silently, his gaze locked onto the sprawling city below through a panoramic window. The flicker of lights, the hum of reactors, and the silent dance of hovercraft—he absorbed it all with a cold, calculating eye.
The chamber doors slid open with a soft hiss. A figure stepped in, clad in a black uniform with a black sleek helmet. Without a word, he knelt.
"Sir T, we have prepared 1,000 elemental specimens. They're ready for deployment. However, none are from the Ten Clans."
Mr. T turned slightly. His face was unreadable.
"A thousand... Last time, we sent only a hundred to Earth. This time, we won't fail. This time, we'll flush out the Ten Clans—and take what is rightfully ours."
He approached the console calmly.