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Chapter 2 - CHAPTER - 2 ( THE RISE OF THE CHAOS ERA )

Location: USA, WHITE HOUSE – WAR ROOM

The presidents of the most powerful countries and the top scientists of the supernatural bureaus of each nation were assembled in one place. The air was filled with an eerie silence — as if they all knew that devastation was lurking just around the corner.

JONES WILLIAM (USA PRESIDENT) said in a tired yet anger-filled voice:

"Thousands of monsters had assaulted us in the last year. Different forms, different simulations, different creations — and each time, more destructive. They were becoming invincible, and now it was almost unrealistic to defeat them."

YAMATO DAIKI (JAPAN PRESIDENT) immediately nodded in grim agreement:

"According to our reports, superpower countries like India, the USA, Russia, and China were almost worthless before them. Millions of people had lost their lives."

NIKOVA IVAN (RUSSIA PRESIDENT) slammed his hand on the table:

"Not anymore! I thought the time for nuclear bombs had come. We must annihilate those monsters!"

SHIVAM BANERJEE (INDIAN PRESIDENT) opposed without delay:

"NO! If that was done, not just the monsters — even humanity would be wiped out. Professor Rajesh had conducted profound research on the source of this Aura."

ALICE SILVA (BRAZIL PRESIDENT) asked curiously:

"How? How was this even feasible?"

Professor Rajesh, who had been silently seated until now, suddenly stood up. There was neither sleep nor fear in his eyes — only the weight of truth. His face was grave, as if staying silent any longer would have gone against his conscience. For a moment, silence filled the air… as if everyone was waiting for his next words.

PROFESSOR RAJESH (CALM BUT SOMBRE VOICE):

"This was not a crisis... it was a war for existence. For our survival. We must unite and create a formidable joint supernatural defense unit — combining our strengths to face what lay ahead."

RUSSIAN GENERAL (IN HIGH RAGE):

"Cooperation? Your supernatural theories were spiritual and ridiculous! These were only biological mutations! Russia would face them with nuclear bombs!"

AMERICAN COMMANDER (IN A COLD TONE):

"Some drones were sent to Nevada... none of them returned. This hostile force… this was something else. We might have to eradicate our own cities with nuclear weapons."

At that moment, a Japanese monk-scientist stood up. He wore a traditional Japanese outfit, but his eyes alone reflected the enormous power within him.

JAPANESE MONK (GRAVE YET PIERCING):

"These creatures didn't belong to this dimension. They came from another space. The energy they possessed... was Aura. An ancient power... one we had abandoned long ago. The sages of our ancestors — the ones you dismissed as myths — had now turned into reality."

Then the Chinese delegate stood up in anger:

"So you meant to say these ghost sprites and demons were real? This was absurdity!"

Professor Rajesh looked straight into his eyes, as if staring into his soul:

"Ask that to the 47 cities... that China lost last month. Entire populations wiped out."

The room was engulfed by silence.

Then the Korean delegate played a video on the projector screen...

A GIANT BAT was shown shredding military tanks like paper toys, leaving behind twisted metal and smoke.

Everyone in the room was silent. The only thing left in their eyes was TERROR.

A UN officer gently asked:

"Then... what were we supposed to do?"

Dr. Rajesh stepped forward and stood in the middle of the hall.

Dr. Rajesh:

"We had to train. We had to rise. We had to fight for survival. But not with guns, weapons, or armed military gear...

Rather, with what they themselves feared — Aura."

And then... red alarms began blaring from every corner of the White House.

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

The floor began to shake — as if a demon, or perhaps an angel, was awakening...

HENDRISON SMITH (EUROPEAN UNION PRESIDENT):

"What the hell was happening?!"

DILSHAN OSMAN (ARAB PRESIDENT):

"The entire ground was trembling... but it wasn't an earthquake. This was something else..."

Then, an encrypted emergency call came to Jones William — and his eyes filled with panic.

In the White House meeting room, red alarms were blaring from every corner.

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

The red blinking lights cast eerie reflections on every representative's face, amplifying the fear in the room. Technicians pressed buttons at their terminals with trembling hands.

A military officer came running to the war desk, breathing heavily, sweat dripping from his forehead.

Officer (shouting):

"Quick! Turn on all global monitors! Now!"

Another technician rushed to the console and turned the emergency override key. One by one, the screens came to life —

London. Mumbai. Moscow. Tokyo. Cape Town. New York.

The live feed was now active.

And on every screen — the same image…

From the dense jungles near the cities, giant insectoid monsters were emerging — some resembled massive scorpions, others flying mantises, and some were enormous black centipedes trailing poisonous mist from their bodies.

An ancient hill colony near Beijing was burning. Thousands of monsters attacked Staten Island, New York.

But suddenly, a louder alarm began to ring… and on the center screen, the name "Kolkata" flashed.

Technician (in shock):

"Kolkata... right near the Sundarbans... we've got a live feed!"

Everyone's attention turned to that one screen.

Live Feed:

Dark storm clouds loomed over Kolkata. The ground was shaking, and a strange humming filled the air — as if nature itself was weeping.

The camera trembled, but for a moment, it focused —

A 25-foot-tall black-furred tiger-like monster leaped from the direction of the Sundarbans straight toward the Howrah Bridge. With a deafening roar, part of the city trembled.

Behind it were countless bug-type demon soldiers — some with wings, some spewing green poison gas from their mouths, and some were tiny crawling bugs, but in the millions.

They devoured everything in their path.

Under the bridge, people ran for their lives — but the monsters chased them. One bug-monster grabbed a man, spun him in the air, and threw him down. Tiny bugs swarmed him, crawling into his mouth, eyes, ears, nose — blood poured from every part, and soon his flesh was torn apart. Bones were left behind... which the bugs also began to chew.

Back in the White House meeting room — everyone held their breath.

UN Officer (trembling):

"How many creatures were we talking about?!"

Jones William, with shaking hands, connected to the Pentagon via his encrypted phone.

Jones William (in a stunned tone):

"Lakhs... maybe millions."

Suddenly, a satellite feed from Japan started blinking.

Technician:

"High-energy movement detected near Mount Fuji!"

The feed showed a massive shadow rising into the sky — glowing red eyes, and a body resembling a tiger-demon hybrid.

Yamato Daiki (barely breathing):

"This was... the 'Kaiju'... the one from the ancient legends..."

The room erupted into chaos. Representatives from every country activated their mics and began shouting:

"How was this all happening at once?!"

"Was this an invasion?!"

"Who was controlling them?!"

Alice Silva (President of Brazil):

"We needed to evacuate our capitals!"

Nikova Ivan (President of Russia):

"Deploy every single missile! I'd do whatever it takes to save Moscow!"

Shivam Banerjee (India):

"Wait! Nukes wouldn't work. Professor Rajesh... your 'Aura' theory... it was our last hope now."

All eyes turned to Professor Rajesh — he stood up and activated a digital map. Points lit up: Himalayas, Tibet, Peru, and ancient African temples.

Professor Rajesh:

"We had found ancient scriptures in four corners of the world — the Himalayas, Tibet, the jungles of Peru, and ancient temples in Africa.

They spoke of a time when not only monsters... but even humans could fight them.

Humans had aura... powers... but we had forgotten everything."

Yamato Daiki (suspiciously):

"What were you trying to say?"

Professor Rajesh:

"I meant... this aura surrounding the monsters — it wasn't harmful for humans.

Some people were absorbing it through breathing... and they were healing from diseases. Their physical and mental strength was rising rapidly."

Nikova Ivan (eyeing him sharply):

"You meant... if we learned to control this Aura... humans could evolve?"

Professor Rajesh (nodding):

"Absolutely. But—"

Nikova Ivan (interrupting):

"Then WHY was this information hidden?!"

(Everyone turned to look at Professor Rajesh. A deep silence filled the room.)

Professor Rajesh (tiredly):

"Because... until now, we didn't know how to control it.

If something went wrong... there wouldn't be any difference left between monsters and humans."

Jones William:

"Then... what should be done now?"

Professor Rajesh:

"Wherever attacks were happening — evacuate the cities immediately.

Evacuate surrounding areas too."

Jones William (frustrated):

"But what was the benefit? The monsters would return."

Professor Rajesh:

"We didn't have to run... we had to evolve.

We had to take control of this power. It was difficult... but the answers lay in the ancient texts.

If we found the way — we would save everything. If not... then—"

Story shifted to the city of Kolkata, where in two different places, two pairs of people were running for their lives, every single minute.

On one side — a brother and sister.

On the other — four friends.

To be continued...

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