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The fusion core was in chaos, the intense heat, and energy causing the walls and equipment to melt and warp. In the center of the core, a glowing stone floated, a miniature sun that had been absorbing radiation and energy for months. It had become unstable, and the process could not be stopped.

A mysterious figure appeared, its form not recognizable, it approached the stone and reached out to grab it forcibly. As soon as its hand-like appendage touched the stone, a strange turbulence appeared and the space around them began to distort. The stone began to light up, blinding bright and everything turned white as a series of explosions shook the entire base.

The figure struggled to grab the stone, but as soon as it did, the space around them rippled and distorted even more, with the sound of tearing fabric of reality being heard. with a final blinding flash, the fusion core was no more.

“SHINNGNGGGGGG”

The stone slowly stopped its intense activity. It fell to the ground and lost all of its vibrant colors, barely emitting a faint green light. The fusion core was left in ruins, the walls and equipment melted and warped beyond repair. The strange turbulence and distortions in space slowly dissipated, leaving behind an eerie silence in the once bustling base. The stone lay on the ground, its purpose and power now unknown.

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B-1x reached the armory door and knocked on it. Carl approached, his rifle at the ready, and shouted in a furious tone, "Whatever abomination you are, get the fuck out. I have a plasma X G1 rifle ready to shoot your ass to fucking kingdom come."

B-1x was taken aback by Carl's sudden outburst of yelling, he didn't understand why Carl was so aggressive towards him. He spoke up to let them know who he was, "I'm B-1x. I have killed that monster. I'm here now."

Carl's expression softened as he recognized B-1x, he lowered his rifle and opened the door to let B-1x in. "B-1x, we thought you were that thing. We're glad you're okay," he said, his tone now calm and relieved. B-1x entered the armory, still confused by what had just happened, but relieved that he was safe and amongst friends.

the door slowly opened and he was met with the sight of four people, heavily armed with rifles and all kinds of explosives, all pointing at him. But as soon as they recognized it was B-1x, they all let out a breath of relief and lowered their weapons.

Carl, still relieved, looked at B-1x and said "I'm so relieved it's you. Those monsters are using this tactic to lure people out, mimicking voices of the dead now. What fucking monsters."

B-1x picked up heavy weapons and other equipment from the armory, preparing himself for whatever challenges lay ahead. Carl closed the door behind him, secure in the knowledge that B-1x would protect them from the monstrous threat that lurked outside.

Before b-1x came to them. the team had been tricked to open the door by a monster that was mimicking the people it ate. Especially its last words. They barely killed it as they were loaded with guns and emptied entire clips. Now many more monsters tried this as well. They were being especially cautious after the first blunder.

"Gear up, B-1x, we need to move forward," General Javier said as he handed B-1x all the best weapons he could find.

"The fusion core is done and the lights will be out any second. A backup generator will take at least 10 minutes to start," Dr. Hector added as he and the others quickly packed up everything necessary.

Geared up and ready for action, they opened the door again. Suddenly, the lights went out and the base was plunged into darkness. The group quickly turned on their flashlights and moved forward, ready for whatever challenges lay ahead in the darkness.

Carl's mind was racing, thoughts of fear and death consumed him. He silently prayed for survival, promising to visit his parents if he made it out alive.

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General Javier put on his night goggles and turned on all the sensors to maximum. The others did the same, except for B-1x whose eyes glowed a tinted green, giving off enough light to see in the darkness. Screams and other terrifying sounds filled the air. The group quickly made a beeline for the stairs, with B-1x leading the way.

As they made their way through the base, they were met with hordes of monsters, attracted by the sounds of their movement. Some were crawling up the walls, others were crushing everything in their path with their massive bodies. Whenever the team encountered the monsters, all hell broke loose.

"FIREEEEE!" Carl shouted as he opened fire on the monsters with his rifle, determined to survive and make it out of the base alive.

The team fired entire clips at the monsters, taking off massive limbs and causing them to writhe in pain. B-1x went into close combat, using a super sturdy cane to deliver devastating blows. The swarm of monsters seemed endless as they roamed around the stairs, some even fighting among themselves.

The team began to lose hope as the sheer number of monsters seemed insurmountable. They used everything they had, firing thermal grenades, sonic grenades, and ion supercharge mines. But still, the monsters kept coming, pushing them closer and closer to defeat.

"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" B-1x let out a fierce battle cry, his eyes glowing with an intense green light as he fought with all his might. The team followed his lead, fighting with renewed vigor and determination. They were determined to survive and make it out of the base alive, no matter the cost.

The group was being pushed back, their ammo running low and their bodies exhausted from the constant fighting. Suddenly, a humongous monster charged at them, creating a shield with its massive hands. Its wide body was like a tank, with no openings from wall to wall, ready to crush everything in its path.

B-1x noticed this and quickly fell back, opening a weapon case containing a super advanced rifle. The rifle rearranged itself and expanded in length, finally finishing and powering on with ambient light running lines along it. This was an experimental rifle that could deliver enough power to drill through an entire building.

B-1x positioned himself and fired. The impact of the shot was immense, and it sent him flying backward several feet in the air. He quickly regained control, rolling and landing on his feet. A mini sonic boom echoed through the base.

The shot hit the monster dead on, drilling a hole straight through its shield and body.

“BOOOM”

The bolt of energy charged like a missile, plowing through everything in its path. Once the dust cleared, the team was faced with a terrifying scene. The monster had barely held the blast, but it had absorbed the energy into itself and in a few moments, the bolt of energy fired from the rifle completely disappeared. James and Carl, after seeing this display, completely lost their willpower and dropped their weapons.

"Clank, clank," the weapons hit the ground as both men fell to their knees in despair.

General Javier and Dr. Hector had given up as well, but they couldn't bring themselves to let go of their weapons. B-1x was badly hurt, he couldn't hear with his ruptured eardrums and had internal bleeding, but he refused to give up. He stepped forward, facing the abominations that were staring at him like sharks stalking their prey.

"Thud," B-1x falls to his knees, barely standing but still looking at the monsters. His only concern now is saving Dr. Hector, he wants to save him so badly. Suddenly, a sound louder than anything they've ever heard before starts to be heard, the ground beneath the monsters starts to melt and a white light clears everything in its path, completely erasing anything that is caught in it.

"SHEEEEEEEEEEEEN" the sound grows louder as the light intensifies, engulfing the monsters and vaporizing them into nothingness. The team is left in awe, staring at the blinding light. The light slowly fades

Most of the structure falls into a hole created by the insane explosion. The entire group is knocked out by the sheer impact of the energy blast, except for B-1x who is barely conscious. All the others fall unconscious and start to fall to the 45th floor. B-1x uses all his remaining strength to make one last move, eating a pill that grants temporary boosts in stats such as regeneration, strength, speed, etc.

"Clank, thung" the entire floor is falling apart and all the group members are falling to their deaths. B-1x uses his super speed and eyesight to navigate through the rubble mid-air, jumping from one piece of rubble to another. He grabs both James and Carl, then the doctor, and the general. He maneuvers swiftly like a cat, but his eyesight is getting blurry each second.

He's barely holding on. Every single second in the air they descend from the 37th to the 45th floor. He tries to find a safe spot to land, and he sees a hole beside the scorched wall as he is about to land on the ground. Quickly figuring out that it's the escape route, he loses all sight. The last thing he was able to do was fling all of them in the general direction of the hole.

“BOOOM. CLANK CLANKKK.HSEEEAK”

Tons and tons of rubble descend to the 45th floor, the impact creates a huge sound and dust all over the place. In a few minutes, a deadly silence envelops the entire area. The night moon shines as the beam cleared everything from the 45th floor to the top. Time passes, and B-1x barely opens his eyes.

As he lay there, nobody could tell what kind of expression he was making, but tears were streaming from his eyes. He made a smile, thinking of his last thoughts. He wonders if this is what a family bond feels like, and he thanks Dr. Hector for everything. He wishes that he had another chance at life, a fair chance to be loved. These were his final thoughts as he closed his eyes and let out a final breath.

Losing all response, B-1x became silent. A green stone that was just beside him was blipping slowly. It gradually got faster and faster as a book appeared with it. Turning the pages very fast, both the stone and book shined bright. The dead body shined brightly with a green color along with both objects. Finally, all three things turned to sand. B-1x's body turned to sand as well, becoming one with the earth.