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The group's initial triumph is short-lived as they come face-to-face with the reality of the Cyborg threat. They lose members in harrowing battles with these sentient machines, commonplace in the genre but elevated here through emotional stakes tied to each character’s journey and fate.

Betrayal and Decisions

The narrative takes a dark turn when Jack’s confrontations with the team lead them to shocking revelations into the extent of the threat posed by the machines, culminating in a grim discovery about the President's role in orchestrating the disasters. This twist reveals that the destruction of humanity wasn’t a mere accident, but a strategic move toward domination, forcing characters like Jack into a moral labyrinth.