As Jack descended deeper into the mountain base, the air grew colder and the silence more oppressive. He was now entering the core of Hesta's operations, a place where the darkest secrets of the organization were hidden. Every step he took echoed in the empty corridors, and the weight of his mission hung heavily on his shoulders.The tunnels were narrow, the walls adorned with old, rusted pipes and faint lights that flickered ominously. Jack's mind raced. He had expected to face danger, but this place felt different. There was a palpable tension in the air, as if the entire facility was alive and watching him. It was the perfect environment for Hesta's most clandestine activities—hidden in plain sight, away from the world's prying eyes.After hours of navigating the maze of tunnels, Jack reached a massive door. The technology surrounding it was state-of-the-art, a security system designed to keep even the most determined intruders out. But Jack wasn't just any intruder. He had already cracked the security codes from the data chip, and now all that was left was to break through the final barrier.He approached the door cautiously, fingers hovering over his wristpad as he activated the sequence. The door creaked open slowly, revealing a vast chamber beyond. The room was dark, save for the faint glow of several monitors and holographic displays scattered around the space. In the center of the room was a large, cylindrical chamber, its surface covered in strange symbols and glowing with an eerie, otherworldly light.Jack stepped inside, the sense of gravity distortion growing stronger with every step. He could feel the pull of the chamber as if something was trying to draw him closer. His instincts screamed at him to be cautious, but he couldn't afford to hesitate. He had come too far.A voice broke the silence, cold and calculating."You should have stayed away, Jack."Jack turned to face the voice, his hand instinctively going to the grip of his handgun. A figure stood in the shadows, their silhouette barely visible against the dim light. It was Rhea Nox.For a moment, Jack froze, a mixture of relief and disbelief flooding his senses. He had found her. After everything he had been through, he had finally tracked her down. But something in her expression made him pause. There was no joy in her eyes, no sense of triumph. Only cold, detached resolve."You've been searching for me," Rhea said, her voice barely above a whisper. "But you don't understand the bigger picture."Jack's heart raced. "I understand enough. Hesta killed my parents, and you're involved. Why? What is it that they have on you?"Rhea's face remained unreadable. "You think it's that simple, don't you? You think it's just about revenge. But there's more at play here than you realize. Hesta isn't just an organization. It's a force, an idea. And your parents were a part of it. They weren't just victims. They were willing participants."Jack's mind reeled. "No. That's impossible. My parents would never—""They didn't have a choice, Jack," Rhea interrupted. "They were part of something much bigger than you could ever imagine. And now you're here, trying to dismantle it without understanding what's really at stake."Jack's grip tightened on his gun, but he didn't lower it. "What are you talking about? What is this place?"Rhea stepped forward, her gaze locking with his. "This is the heart of Hesta's operations. The power they wield comes from something much older than your parents' involvement. This base, these technologies—it's all connected to an ancient force, one that can control gravity itself."Jack felt his breath catch in his throat. "What? You're telling me—""It's not just about power, Jack. It's about control. Your parents found a way to harness it, to manipulate the forces of nature. But they weren't the only ones. Hesta found a way to use that power to reshape the world, to bend it to their will."Jack's mind was spinning. His parents had been searching for something—something beyond ordinary science, something that could change the very fabric of reality. And now, standing in this room, surrounded by the hum of alien technology, he realized that the stakes were far higher than he could have ever imagined."So, what? You're going to help them?" Jack asked, his voice tinged with anger. "You're just going to let them use that power to control everything?"Rhea's eyes darkened. "I don't have a choice. None of us do. The power Hesta controls—it's too great to ignore. It bends everything to its will, including us."Jack's hands shook with fury. He wanted to believe there was another way, that Rhea was just a pawn in Hesta's game, but part of him understood the truth. She wasn't just a victim—she had made her choice."I won't let you do this," Jack said, his voice resolute.Rhea's lips curled into a sad, almost pitying smile. "You still don't get it, do you? You're too late, Jack. This isn't something you can fight with a gun or your strength. You can't stop this. No one can."Before Jack could respond, the ground beneath him trembled. The chamber's lights flickered, and a low hum reverberated through the walls. Something was happening, something far beyond anything Jack could have anticipated.Suddenly, a brilliant light erupted from the cylindrical chamber, blinding him momentarily. When the light faded, Jack found himself standing in an entirely different place—one that felt impossibly vast and alien. The air was thick with energy, and the very fabric of reality seemed to bend and twist around him.Rhea stood beside him, her eyes glowing with an unnatural light. "Welcome to the true heart of Hesta, Jack. The place where gravity is no longer a limit. Where everything you know about the world is irrelevant."Jack's heart pounded in his chest. He had entered something beyond science, beyond reason. And now, he had no idea how to fight it.