Lena's breath came in ragged gasps as she fought off another marked individual. She was no longer fully in control of her body, not with the [System] urging her on, nudging her movements like a puppet master."Stay focused!" Elias shouted, pulling her away from a swinging blow. "We need to disable that generator!"Lena didn't have time to respond. The [System] cut through her thoughts once again, its icy voice unrelenting.[System]: "Warning: Hostile actions detected. All personnel must comply with the [System] directives. Target neutralized. Energy output: 85%."She clenched her fists, trying to block out the voice. But it felt impossible. The [System] was everywhere, its presence suffocating, always in her mind, always telling her what to do. Every move, every thought, seemed dictated by it."We can't keep fighting like this," Lena said, her voice tight with frustration. "It's using us, Elias. It's draining everything we know, everything we care about."Elias glanced around, his face grim. The glowing figures of the marked individuals were now circling them, sensing weakness in the air. Their eyes gleamed with that same alien light.[System]: "Mission critical: 10 minutes remaining. All resource extraction required. Compliance mandatory."Lena's heart raced. "We have to stop it. If we don't, everything will be gone—everyone we know will be gone."Elias looked around, then quickly moved to the back of the generator. "There," he said, pointing at a glowing panel on the back of the massive machine. "That's where the core is. If we can sever the connection, we can stop the [System] from feeding off the planet."Lena hesitated, fear coursing through her veins. The [System] wouldn't just let them disable it that easily.[System]: "Warning: Unauthorized actions detected. Resources critical. Terminate resistance."A sudden surge of energy filled the room. The walls shook as though the [System] was fighting back. The ground beneath them rumbled, as if the very foundation of the station was coming to life."Move!" Elias shouted, grabbing her by the arm and pulling her toward the panel.The moment their hands touched the panel, the air around them shimmered. The [System] reacted instantly.[System]: "Security breach imminent. Activating self-defense."The ground cracked open, and a bright beam of light shot out of the generator, narrowly missing them as they dove for cover."We don't have much time," Elias said, his voice strained. "If we don't get this thing disabled now, it'll be too late!"Lena's hands trembled as she placed them on the control panel. The [System] was everywhere, its voice louder now, more insistent. It filled her mind.[System]: "Warning: Unauthorized action. All resistance must be terminated."Lena clenched her teeth, pushing through the overwhelming pressure. "I'm not going to let you win."