"Stay close… and steady."
As Tess said this, the squad approached the towering gates of the hidden Resistance Headquarters. It was still a marvel how such a place was nestled so deep and perfectly within the mountainside.
Once they got close enough, a smaller door hissed open and armed guards appeared from within. These guards in sleek black armor, equipped with advanced weaponry, scanned each member with a device that hummed faintly.
Once satisfied, the guards stepped aside, allowing them to pass through.
The massive gates creaked open, revealing an expansive hangar buzzing with activity.
Hovercrafts, drones, and armored vehicles were parked in neat rows, while engineers and mechanics worked tirelessly under bright overhead lights. The metallic sheen of the walls gave away the facility's origins, and Tess, walking at the front of the group, confirmed it.
