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Chapter 13 - CHAPTER 13 — “THE BROTHER’S WARNING”

Scene 1 — Impact Aftershock

Null and his brother stand in the ruined street, smoke and dust everywhere.

Gray and Blaze pull themselves out of debris.

Before the second clash can happen—

A voice echoes from behind Null:

???:"Step back, Null.He's analyzing your movements."

A man walks out of the shadows, adjusting his black gloves.

Short silver hair.Cold blue eyes.A belt full of thin throwing blades.

ASH BLADE has arrived.

Null smirks.

Null:"About time you showed up."

Scene 2 — Ash Blade vs The Brother (Mind vs Monster)

Ash Blade walks between them, calmly.

He looks directly at the older brother — not scared at all.

Ash:"You're not fighting seriously.Only collecting data."

The brother's eyes narrow.

Brother:"…Sharp."

Ash taps his temple.

Ash:"Brains beat brawn.Even yours."

In an instant, the brother appears behind Ash—

But Ash is already gone.

A blade grazes the brother's cheek.

Ash's voice from behind:"You're fast…but predictable."

Null, Gray, and Blaze stare — shocked.

Scene 3 — Gray Learns the Truth

Gray whispers to Blaze:

Gray:"Who IS this guy…?"

Blaze:"Null calls him his 'partner'.But partner in what exactly…?"

Null answers without turning his head:

Null:"In survival."

Scene 4 — The Brother Speaks His Warning

The brother stops attacking.He looks at Null… then at Ash… then at the whole group.

Brother:"Your allies are liabilities."

Ash steps beside Null, arms crossed.

Ash:"And you're a walking trauma."

The brother ignores him.

He walks slowly toward Null.

Brother:"There is something coming.Something you cannot stop.Something even I cannot stop."

Null's eyes go sharp.

Null:"What is it?"

A long silence.

Then the brother finally says it:

Brother:"The Reset Order wasn't built to control people…It was built to erase the entire city."

Gray and Blaze freeze.

Ash's expression darkens.

Null clenches his fists.

Null:"Why are you telling me this?"

The brother steps close, voice low:

Brother:"Because when the city burns…I need to know if you will stand with me—or die beneath me."

Scene 5 — The Brother Leaves

Rain falls hard.

The brother jumps back onto the rooftop.

Before disappearing, he adds:

Brother:"Null…We are not done."

He vanishes into the storm.

Scene 6 — Aftermath / Ash Blade's Role

Ash Blade steps forward, cracking his neck.

Ash:"So.Your brother wants to work with us…or destroy us."

Blaze wipes blood from his lip.

Blaze:"He's crazy."

Gray nods.

Gray:"No.He's calculating."

Ash flips a knife into the air.

Ash:"Either way…we need a plan."

Null looks at his bleeding arms, then at his team.

Null:"Then let's start preparing."

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