Chapter 7: The Safe House
Lexi pulled Rachel into the car, locking the doors behind them. "Get down," Lexi yelled, as she started the engine.
Rachel ducked down, her eyes wide with fear. Lexi peeled out of the parking lot, speeding away from the black SUV.
As they drove, Lexi's eyes scanned the roads, searching for any sign of their pursuers. Rachel remained crouched down, her breathing rapid.
After a few minutes of driving, Lexi was satisfied that they had shaken their tail. She reached out and gently pulled Rachel back up into her seat.
"Are you okay?" Lexi asked, concern etched on her face.
Rachel nodded, still looking shaken. "Y-yes," she stuttered.
Lexi smiled reassuringly. "We're safe now," she said. "I'm going to take you to a safe house."
Rachel nodded, her eyes still wide with fear. Lexi could tell that she was still trying to process everything that had happened.
As they drove, Lexi's mind was racing. She knew that Omnicorp would stop at nothing to silence Rachel and anyone else who got in their way. She needed to come up with a plan to keep Rachel safe.
After a few more minutes of driving, Lexi turned down a quiet street and pulled up to a small, unassuming house. The curtains were drawn, and the house looked deserted.
"This is it," Lexi said, turning off the engine. "We'll be safe here."
Rachel nodded, looking around nervously. Lexi could tell that she was still on edge.
As they got out of the car, Lexi noticed that Rachel was limping. "What's wrong?" Lexi asked.
Rachel winced. "I twisted my ankle when we were running from the SUV."
Lexi nodded sympathetically. "We'll get you fixed up inside."
As they entered the house, Lexi locked the door behind them and pulled out her phone. She dialed a number and waited for an answer.
"Hey, it's me," Lexi said, when the person on the other end picked up. "I need your help."
There was a pause on the other end of the line, and then a voice said, "What do you need?"
"I need you to hack into Omnicorp's system," Lexi said. "I need to know what they're planning."
There was another pause, and then the voice said, "I'm on it. But Lexi, be careful. Omnicorp is not to be underestimated."
Lexi nodded, even though the person on the other end of the line couldn't see her. "I know," she said. "Thanks for your help."
As she hung up the phone, Lexi turned to Rachel. "We'll be safe here for now," she said. "But we need to come up with a plan to take down Omnicorp."
Rachel nodded, her eyes determined. "I'm in," she said. "Let's do it."
Lexi smiled, a plan beginning to form in her mind. "First, we need to get you fixed up," she said. "Then, we'll start making our move."
Rachel nodded, wincing in pain as she put weight on her ankle. Lexi quickly moved to her side, supporting her as they made their way to the living room.
As they sat down, Lexi began to examine Rachel's ankle. It was already starting to swell, and Lexi knew they needed to get it treated quickly.
"I'll get some ice," Lexi said, standing up. "We need to get the swelling down."
Rachel nodded, wincing in pain. Lexi quickly grabbed an ice pack from the freezer and returned to the living room.
As she applied the ice pack to Rachel's ankle, Lexi's mind was racing. She knew that they had to act fast, before Omnicorp caught up with them again.
But for now, they were safe. And Lexi was determined to keep it that way.
As the ice pack worked its magic on Rachel's ankle, Lexi's phone buzzed with an incoming text. She glanced at the screen and saw that it was from her contact, the one who was hacking into Omnicorp's system.
"What is it?" Rachel asked, noticing Lexi's expression.
Lexi's eyes scanned the text, her mind racing with the implications. "It's from my contact," she said. "They've managed to hack into Omnicorp's system."
Rachel's eyes widened. "What did they find?" she asked.
Lexi's expression turned grim. "Omnicorp is planning to launch the Erebus project tomorrow night," she said. "And they're going to use it to take control of the entire city."
Rachel's face paled. "We have to stop them," she said.
Lexi nodded. "I know. But we need a plan."
Rachel thought for a moment. "I think I can help with that," she said. "I've been working on a way to disable the Erebus project. But I need access to Omnicorp's system to make it work."
Lexi's eyes lit up. "My contact can give us access," she said. "But we need to be careful. Omnicorp will be watching for any signs of hacking."
Rachel nodded. "I know. But I'm willing to take the risk."
Lexi smiled, a plan beginning to form in her mind. "Alright," she said. "Let's do it."
As they sat there, plotting their next move, Lexi couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement. They were taking a risk, but it was one that could potentially pay off.
And as they sat there, waiting for Lexi's contact to give them access to Omnicorp's system, Lexi knew that they were one step closer to taking down Omnicorp and stopping the Erebus project once and for all.
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