Chapter 43: When the World Kept Turning
Weeks passed in a blur.
The simulation chamber became their second home, its walls echoing with both victories and clumsy stumbles. Energy weapons that once floated awkwardly now obeyed with fluid precision. The combat suits, once strange, became second skin.
Even the parents' suits, though less flashy, had that same aura of readiness. Claire's was practical, Matteo's gave him an almost hunter's edge, Ariana's bore faint medical emblems at the joints, Oliver's was understated but functional. Mildred and Liam had balanced, travel-ready designs, Oriana's was sharp and elegant, Davis' broad and defensive, Mia's disciplined and spear-ready, and George's was weighty, solid, a natural commander's presence.
The suits came with multiple layers of function.
First: adaptive resilience. They absorb energy-based impacts and redistribute force to minimize bodily harm.
