Lexi's meeting with Reginald Thornton-Fiennes had left her with more questions than answers. She was determined to get to the bottom of the Erebus project, but she knew she couldn't do it alone.

As she walked out of the NovaTech building, Lexi noticed a familiar face waiting for her by the entrance. It was Marcus, her former colleague from the agency.

"Marcus, what are you doing here?" Lexi asked, surprised.

"I've been watching you, Lexi," Marcus said, his eyes serious. "I know what you're working on. And I want to help."

Lexi's instincts told her to be cautious, but there was something about Marcus's expression that made her trust him.

"Why do you want to help me?" Lexi asked, her eyes narrowing.

"Because I know what the Erebus project is capable of," Marcus said, his voice low. "And I don't want to see it fall into the wrong hands."

Lexi's eyes widened as she realized the implications. "You're saying that you know more about the project than you let on?" she asked.

Marcus nodded. "I was part of the team that developed the initial prototype. But when I realized what it could be used for, I got out."

Lexi's mind was racing with questions, but before she could ask any of them, Marcus handed her a small folder.

"What's this?" Lexi asked, taking the folder.

"Information about the Erebus project," Marcus said. "It's not much, but it's a start."

Lexi opened the folder and began to scan the contents. It was a mix of documents, emails, and cryptic notes, but one thing stood out - a name.

"Rachel Kim," Lexi read aloud. "Who is she?"

Marcus's expression turned serious. "Rachel Kim is the lead scientist on the Erebus project. And she's the only one who can stop it."

Lexi's eyes locked onto Marcus's. "What do you mean?" she asked.

But before Marcus could answer, Lexi's phone buzzed with an incoming text. It was from an unknown number.

"Meet me at the coffee shop on 5th street at 2pm," the text read. "Come alone."

Lexi's heart skipped a beat as she realized who might be behind the text. She looked up at Marcus, her eyes questioning.

"What do I do?" Lexi asked.

Marcus's expression was grim. "You go to the meeting, Lexi. And you see what you can find out."

Lexi nodded, her mind racing with possibilities. She knew that she was taking a risk, but she was determined to see it through.

As she walked to the coffee shop, Lexi couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched. She glanced over her shoulder, but saw nothing out of the ordinary.

When she arrived at the coffee shop, Lexi scanned the room for any sign of her mysterious contact. And then, she saw her - a woman with long, curly hair and a kind face.

"Rachel Kim?" Lexi asked, approaching the woman.

Rachel nodded, smiling. "Lexi. It's nice to finally meet you."

Lexi's eyes narrowed. "What do you want?" she asked.

Rachel leaned forward, her eyes serious. "I want to tell you the truth about the Erebus project," she said. "And I want to ask for your help."

Lexi's heart skipped a beat as she realized the implications. She knew that she was in for a wild ride.

"What do you need my help with?"
Lexi's eyes locked onto Rachel's, her mind racing with questions. "What makes you think we can take down Omnicorp?" she asked.

Rachel smiled, a hint of determination in her eyes. "I've been gathering evidence for months," she said. "And I have a plan."

Lexi raised an eyebrow. "What kind of plan?" she asked.

Rachel hesitated, glancing around the room nervously. "I'd rather not discuss it here," she said. "Can we go somewhere else?"

Lexi nodded, her instincts telling her to trust Rachel. "Follow me," she said.

They left the building, walking through the crowded streets until they reached Lexi's car. Lexi unlocked the door and gestured for Rachel to get in.

As they drove through the city, Rachel explained her plan. Lexi listened intently, her mind racing with possibilities.

They finally arrived at a small café on the outskirts of town. Lexi parked the car and they went inside.

The café was quiet, with only a few patrons scattered about. Lexi and Rachel sat down at a table in the back, away from prying eyes.

Rachel pulled out a small laptop and began to explain her plan in more detail. Lexi listened intently, her eyes widening as she realized the scope of what Rachel was proposing.

"It's bold," Lexi said, impressed. "But it just might work."

Rachel smiled, a look of determination on her face. "I know it will," she said. "We just need to be careful."

Lexi nodded, her mind racing with possibilities. She knew that they were taking a risk, but she was willing to do whatever it took to stop Omnicorp.

As they left the café, Lexi felt a sense of purpose that she hadn't felt in weeks. She knew that she had found a valuable ally in Rachel, and together, they were going to take down Omnicorp.

But as they walked back to the car, Lexi noticed something that made her heart skip a beat. A black SUV was parked across the street, its engine running.

Lexi's instincts told her to be cautious. She grabbed Rachel's arm, pulling her back.

"What's wrong?" Rachel asked, looking around nervously.

Lexi nodded towards the SUV. "That car," she said. "I think it's following us."

Rachel's eyes widened as she realized the implications. "We need to get out of here," she said. "Now."