Jack pressed forward through the decaying factory, every step taking him deeper into the unknown. The gravity in the air continued to warp around him, growing stronger with each passing moment. He had learned to feel it, to manipulate it in small ways, but the intensity in this place was unlike anything he had ever experienced. It was as though the very fabric of reality was being twisted, and he was walking through the seams.He moved with caution, every sense heightened, aware that whatever Hesta was hiding here, it was not something meant for ordinary eyes. The files his parents had left behind had pointed him to this place, but they hadn't revealed everything. There were no more answers waiting for him in the paper; the truth lay in the heart of this facility.As Jack reached the center of the factory, he found the source of the distortion. A massive structure, glowing with an eerie blue light, stood before him. The core. It was unlike anything he had imagined—an enormous spherical object suspended in the air by powerful gravitational forces. The hum of its energy reverberated through the space, shaking the very ground beneath his feet.This was it—the heart of Hesta's project. The gravity-manipulating technology that had cost his parents their lives.Jack stepped closer, his eyes locked on the core. The closer he got, the more he felt its pull. It was as if the sphere was alive, drawing him in, urging him to understand its power. He knew, deep down, that this was what Hesta had been after—the ability to control gravity, to control the very laws of nature. But Jack wasn't just here for the technology. He was here for the truth. The truth that his parents had died for.Suddenly, the air shifted. The hum of the core grew louder, and Jack felt a presence behind him. He spun around, his hand instinctively going to his sidearm. But before he could react, a voice echoed through the room."You've come too far, Jack."The voice was familiar, cold, and mocking. Jack's heart sank as he recognized it. It was the same figure—the one who had taunted him in his apartment, the one who had killed his parents.The man stepped into the dim light, his mask now removed. Jack could finally see his face—the face of the man who had been pulling the strings from the shadows."Why are you doing this?" Jack demanded, his voice shaking with a mixture of anger and disbelief. "What do you want?"The man smiled, a cruel, calculated expression. "What do I want? I want control, Jack. I want to reshape the world. This technology, this power—it's the key to a new era. Your parents couldn't see it, but you... you will."Jack's mind raced. "You killed them because they refused to join you, didn't you? They saw your plans for what they were. They knew what you were capable of."The man's smile faded, replaced by a cold, unfeeling stare. "They were weak. They couldn't understand the potential of what we were building. Hesta doesn't just manipulate gravity—it manipulates reality itself. Your parents were the last obstacle in our way, Jack. And now you're the final piece."Jack's fists clenched. "I won't let you get away with this."Without warning, the man raised his hand, and the gravitational pull in the room intensified. The very air seemed to thicken, warping around Jack as the force pulled him toward the core. It felt like the walls were closing in, but Jack wasn't going to give up.He had learned to manipulate gravity, to fight back against its force. Now was the time to use everything he had.With a surge of energy, Jack pushed back, breaking free of the gravitational pull. His body strained against the force, but he fought it with everything he had. He couldn't let this man—couldn't let Hesta—control him.The man sneered, his voice tinged with annoyance. "You're still weak, Jack. You can't even begin to comprehend the power you're dealing with.""I don't need to understand it," Jack growled. "I just need to stop you."With one final burst of energy, Jack launched himself toward the man, using his own control over gravity to propel himself faster than the human eye could follow. He struck the man with a force that sent him crashing into the ground.Breathing heavily, Jack stood over him, his eyes burning with determination. "Now tell me everything. What is Hesta really after? And how do I stop it?"The man looked up at him, a flash of fear in his eyes. "It's too late, Jack. You've already made your choice. You've already become part of the system. There's no going back now."Jack's grip tightened. "Then I'll burn it all down."