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The crowd fell silent.
The sheer shock of the spectacle seemed to have muted the world.
For a brief moment, the raucous and chaotic pit transformed into a cathedral of awe.
I stood still, captivated.
The energy.
That familiar, tantalizing energy signature I had picked up on during the reconnaissance mission to the exploded research facility.
It was the same.
The puzzle pieces started fitting together in my mind.
Kuana.
The explosion.
The unique energy signature.
And now, those lasers.
My mind raced, the realization hitting me like a tidal wave.
Kuana was the key.
He had been at the research facility, and somehow, he had been imbued with its unique plasma energy.
My initial investigations had only shown the aftermath, but now, seeing Kuana unleash that power, everything began to make sense.
He was the only survivor.
And this energy was his secret — a secret he had guarded fiercely.
His reasons were clear to me now.
In a universe filled with warring factions, greedy corporations, and power-hungry leaders, Kuana’s ability would be a coveted asset.
He would be hunted, exploited, turned into a weapon or a lab experiment.
Our love story, our dreams of a peaceful life, would be forever lost amidst the shadows of those who sought to control him.
The crowd gradually recovered from its shock, erupting into a cacophony of cheers, gasps, and murmurs.
I scanned the audience, noting the various reactions.
Some looked on with awe, some with greed, and others with calculation.
Everyone now saw what Kuana could do, and that changed everything.
As the announcement of Kuana’s victory echoed through the arena, I felt a mix of relief and dread.
We had won a battle, but inadvertently, we had also painted a colossal target on our backs.
Our plans to escape Ikmal had just become far more complex.
Or they would… if we failed.
