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Chapter 39 - Chapter 39: Rising Tensions

The weeks following the raid on Victor's compound were a whirlwind of activity. The data recovered from the lab had given the team a crucial advantage, but the spread of Power Surge continued to wreak havoc worldwide. Governments scrambled to respond, and the pressure to arm law enforcement with superpowers intensified.

In the team's base, Jason and the others poured over intelligence reports and updates. The atmosphere was tense as they prepared for their next move.

"Look at this," Eira said, pointing to a screen displaying a news report. "Riots in New York, London, Tokyo. People with powers are clashing with law enforcement, and it's getting worse every day."

Jason leaned over her shoulder, frowning at the footage of chaos. "It's exactly what we feared. The more people get their hands on Power Surge, the more unstable things become."

Mercius crossed his arms, his face grim. "And giving cops superpowers? That's just going to escalate things further."

Adewale, who had been on a secure call with his contacts, hung up and approached the group. "I've got some good news. The Nigerian government is willing to support us in setting up a task force. They've seen the damage Power Surge can do and want to help stop it."

"That's a start," Mia said, nodding. "But we need more than just one country's support. This is a global issue."

Jason sighed, running a hand through his hair. "We need to reach out to other nations, form alliances. If we can get enough backing, we might be able to create an international task force to deal with this."