The underground was in full chaos. Every single person was moving fast, rushing to prepare for war.
Scientists were yelling orders.
Jabir was checking weapons.
Malik was setting strategies.
Rayyan was barking commands.
Sara was coordinating medical supplies.
Amir? He was running around, yelling for NO reason.
In the middle of all this? Mirshad.
Sitting still. Calm. Not moving.
Not preparing. Not stressing. Just… staring at the ceiling.
Amir spotted him first. His eyes widened.
"BRO! STOP DREAMING ABOUT SOPHIA! WE HAVE A WAR TO PREPARE!"
Sophia INSTANTLY turned red.
Jabir smirked and joined in. "Yeah, boss. We've got missiles, weapons, battle strategies… and you're just sitting there?"
Malik raised an eyebrow. "We created the strongest being alive, and he's busy SIMPING?"
Sara walked past Sophia, grinning. "Looks like SOMEONE has a powerful effect on our 'warrior'."
Sophia buried her face in her hands.
Mirshad finally slowly turned his head toward Amir. His face was blank. No emotion.
"Do you want me to throw you to space, brother?"
Amir immediately backed away, hands in the air. "NO NEED, NO NEED! I LOVE EARTH!"
BOOM!
Suddenly, Mirshad clapped his hands together to get everyone's attention.
THE CLAP WAS TOO STRONG.
A shockwave BLASTED through the underground.
Tables flipped over. Equipment fell. Scientists screamed.
Jabir, who was standing too close, got THROWN BACK 5 feet.
Malik SHOUTED, "BRO, CONTROL YOUR POWER! YOU ALMOST SENT US TO HELL!"
Rayyan sighed dramatically. "I swear, we created a NATURAL DISASTER, not a warrior."
Mirshad scratched his head, smirking. "Oops. My bad."
Then, his face turned serious. His voice was deep and steady.
"Listen, everyone. I know we've been preparing for war. But I have news for all of you."
Silence. The entire underground fell silent.
Faisal crossed his arms. "Did you hit your head? Your POWER literally told us war is coming."
Mirshad nodded. "Yeah, war is coming. But NOT NOW. It will take time—years, maybe even decades."
"The power told me to enjoy life first. So we're going to enjoy it."
SILENCE. Then…
A MASSIVE sigh of relief filled the air.
Faisal rubbed his head and muttered, "Thank God. I was holding my pee this whole time. Let me go before I explode."
Rayyan smirked at Mirshad. "Hmm… decades of love finally meet, huh? Don't worry, we won't disturb your 'quality time' with Sophia."
Sophia's face turned even REDDER.
Sara grinned, "Girl, if you don't say something, I think he might actually get stolen."
Sophia glared at her. "SHUT UP, SARA!"
Mirshad cut in immediately: "NO! Whatever happiness I want, I want ALL of you beside me as my family."
Amir grinned. "That's cute and all, but can we FINALLY continue the party we stopped?"
Mirshad raised his fist and shouted, "THEN LET'S DO IT!"
The celebration started.
Jabir, Sara, and the scientists were cheering.
Amir was already drinking.
Faisal was enjoying the moment.
Malik and Rayyan were laughing about how they all thought they were going to die just minutes ago.
But Sophia stayed quiet.
She kept stealing glances at Mirshad.
He noticed.
Slowly, he reached out his hand.
Sophia froze.
Her heart raced.
She hesitated for a moment…
Then, she held his hand.
BOOM!
Malik SHOUTED, "FINALLY! THEY ARE TOGETHER! LET'S CELEBRATE THIS!"
EVERYONE STARTED CHEERING LOUDER.
Amir jumped in, "BRO, WAIT! DON'T HOLD HER HAND TOO HARD—YOU MIGHT CRUSH HER BONES!"
Sophia smacked Amir. "SHUT UP, AMIR!"
Mirshad just smirked.
And for the first time in decades, he felt something he hadn't felt in years…
Peace.