NexaCore Lab
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1It happened fast.
The individual had been walking home, unaware that a black, unmarked vehicle had been tracking them for several blocks. At 19:42, the van pulled up beside them without headlights. Two agents in dark uniforms stepped out—no names, no insignias, only a small silver badge with a symbol they didn’t recognize.
They didn’t shout.
They didn’t threaten.
They simply said, “You need to come with us.”
Before the individual could respond, a cloth hood was pulled over their head. Their hands were restrained—not painfully, just tight enough to remove any chance of escape. They were guided into the vehicle, the doors slamming shut behind them.
The van drove for what felt like hours. No windows. No sense of direction. Only the hum of the engine and the faint sound of radio chatter:
“Subject secured.”
“Transporting to NexaCore.”
“Clear Sublevel access for arrival.”
Eventually, the vehicle stopped. The agents lifted the individual out, still hooded, and walked them through a series of metallic doors. The air grew colder. The sounds echoed—machines, distant alarms, muffled voices.
The hood was finally removed.
They found themself standing in a stark white corridor, illuminated by harsh fluorescent lights. A sign on the wall read:
NEXACORE LAB – AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
CLEARANCE: LEVEL 4 REQUIRED
A security officer stepped forward with a clipboard.
“Welcome,” he said flatly. “You’ve been brought here for evaluation. Cooperation is mandatory.”
Behind him, the heavy doors sealed shut with a mechanical lock.
There was no way back.
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