Chapter 25 Saving Humanity

• The war room at NORAD had been hastily converted into Alexander's global command center, its walls covered with live feeds from twelve countries as the world's most unlikely alliance prepared for humanity's final hour.
• Alexander stood before a massive display showing nuclear facilities across the globe, each one now under Phoenix control. Beside him, Sarah coordinated with corporate contacts while former enemies worked side by side to prevent mutual annihilation.
• "Moscow is reporting Phoenix operatives have seized control of their primary launch facility," announced Director Petrov of the FSB, his voice carrying the weight of old grudges set aside for survival. "They have override codes for our entire strategic arsenal."