While Arin explored the base, the rest of the world was beginning to panic.
Satellite images of the Titan King battle had spread through several governments.
Inside the headquarters of the global defense organization Aegis Protocol, tension filled the command room.
General Marcus Kane stood before a giant display.
The footage replayed the moment the Guardian destroyed the Titan King.
Silence filled the room.
One scientist finally spoke.
"That machine… just saved the planet."
Another analyst added quietly.
"But we still don't know who controls it."
The general folded his arms.
"Which means we have two possibilities."
He raised two fingers.
"One: the pilot is an ally."
"Two: the pilot is the most dangerous weapon in human history."
The room fell silent.
Then a new alert appeared on the screen.
Another massive energy signal had just appeared.
General Kane frowned.
"What now?"
The analyst zoomed in.
Location: Pacific Ocean
Signal Source: Guardian Base
Two Guardian signals were now active.
The general whispered quietly.
"So there's more than one…"