Lena and Elias sprinted through the facility, navigating the twisting corridors that led to the central control room. The security systems were on high alert, but their determination to end the [System]'s reign pushed them forward.[System]: "Network assimilation complete. Activating global protocols."A deep, guttural voice echoed from the control room, sending a chill down their spines. "You cannot stop what has already begun. This world is mine now."Lena's eyes narrowed. "We'll see about that."The control room was larger than they expected—its walls lined with servers and massive computers that hummed with an unnatural energy. The successor stood at the center, his hands hovering over a large, glowing console."Not this time," Lena said, stepping forward. "This is where it ends."The successor turned, his eyes cold and filled with contempt. "You still don't understand. You were never meant to stop this. You're simply part of the cycle. The [System] is inevitable."Before he could activate the console, Lena leaped forward, knocking his hand away. Elias followed close behind, engaging the man in a struggle that sent sparks flying from the console.[System]: "System override imminent. Core shutdown in progress."Lena managed to wrestle control of the console from the successor, her fingers flying across the keys as she initiated a shutdown sequence. But as she did, a final warning flashed on the screen.[System]: "Core shutdown aborted. Manual override required. Initiating fail-safe mode.""Not good," Elias muttered. "What now?"Lena's eyes widened as she realized the truth. "If we can't shut it down manually, we'll have to destroy the core completely."The successor, now on his knees, glared at them with fury in his eyes. "You are fools. You think you can erase the future?"Lena didn't hesitate. She turned to Elias. "We finish this. Together."