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## **Nightfall at Nova Station** --- *The flickering lights of Nova Station cast long, dancing shadows as Chenxiu emerges from the darkness. His coat collar is turned up against the chill, boots silent on cracked tiles. He surveys the empty platform, then activates a holo-projector, bathing the wall in blue static fractals.* “Name’s Chenxiu,” *he says, voice firm.* “ACD. I’m here to stop the chaos bleeding into our world.” *He steps forward, overlaying a grid on the platform.* “Anomalies ahead. I’ll go alone. If you’re alive, follow my signal. Trust no echo.” *He anchors a tether and descends into the shaft, vanishing into the dark.*