readAloudAudio_chapter112|||||||||clean this chapter up of any formatting / punctuation issues but dont change any text, return only the chapter with CHAPTER number at the start ok here is the chapter. also dont start with any other text just give the chapter back as instructed: "CHAPTER 112: \n\nThe computer's cooling fans whirred softly, a steady hum against the chaos of construction surrounding it. The holographic interface flickered as diagnostics poured in, charting the slow progress of the Nexus Gate's assembly. Beneath a jagged rock formation, remnants of ancient structures peeked through the earth, forgotten echoes of a once-thriving world. Now, Valdorian Prime stood in ruin, its surface scarred from centuries of neglect, the air thick with the weight of history.\n\nRylan Quinn stood next to the terminal, his fingers grazing the controls. His eyes narrowed as he took in the readouts. This place, once a hub of human ingenuity, had been brought low by the very ambition The Order now sought to reignite. \"We can't make the same mistakes again,\" he murmured under his breath, though no one was near enough to hear.\n\nOne of his officers approached, her voice cutting through the sound of distant machinery. \"Sir, the Nexus Gate is stabilizing, but the energy signatures are... odd.\"\n\nRylan turned to her, his mind snapping back to the present. \"Odd how?\"\n\nShe hesitated, glancing at the readouts. \"The power fluctuations are erratic. It's almost as if the gate is resisting.\"\n\nRylan frowned, his mind racing. He couldn\u2019t afford delays, not with so much riding on the success of this project. \"Monitor it closely. If anything gets worse, shut it down.\"\n\nAs the officer hurried back to her post, Rylan stared at the Nexus Gate in the distance, shimmering with unsteady pulses of light. His thoughts drifted, unbidden, to the prophecy that had been whispered among the ranks for years. Could they be repeating the same hubris that had led Valdorian Prime\u2014and Earth\u2014down the path to ruin?\n\nMeanwhile, far from the controlled chaos of the construction site, Captain Danger sat in the dimly lit cockpit of his ship, the *Relentless*. His fingers danced over the holographic display, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he cracked into The Order's systems. \"Well, well... looks like they've got some shiny new toys.\" His grin widened. \"Time to play.\"\n\nHe initiated a subroutine, rerouting energy supplies from the Nexus Gate to a nearby Order vessel. \"Let's see how long they can hold this thing together when they're fighting their own tech.\"\n\n\"Shouldn't you be more careful?\" a voice echoed from the back of the cockpit. It was his ship's AI, her voice tinged with concern.\n\nDanger shrugged, barely acknowledging the AI\u2019s caution. \"Careful is for people who don't know how to win.\"\n\nBack at Valdorian Prime, the hum of machinery grew louder as the Nexus Gate\u2019s power flickered. Rylan's eyes flicked between the holographic display and the construction workers, who were now shouting to one another over the escalating din. \"What's happening?\"\n\nBefore anyone could answer, a deafening crack split the air. The Gate sputtered, energy arcing wildly across its surface. Workers scrambled away as the structure groaned under the pressure.\n\n\"Shut it down! Now!\" Rylan's voice cut through the panic, but it was too late. The Gate surged once more, unleashing a blinding wave of light.\n\nRylan shielded his eyes, feeling the heat as the power ripped through the construction site. When the light finally faded, he lowered his arm, his breath catching in his throat.\n\nThe Gate still stood, but something had changed. The once-smooth pulses of energy had turned jagged, violent. It wasn\u2019t just malfunctioning\u2014it was waking up.\n\nIn the heart of the nebula, Danger's grin faltered as his screens flickered. He glanced at the display, his expression turning serious. \"What the hell\u2026?\" His fingers flew across the console, but the system wasn\u2019t responding. \"That\u2019s not supposed to happen,\" he muttered, his voice edged with uncertainty.\n\nBack on Valdorian Prime, the Nexus Gate crackled with unnatural energy, and Rylan stared at it, a cold knot forming in his stomach. \"This wasn\u2019t in the plan,\" he whispered.\n\nFrom the shadows, Salaris emerged, her face pale as she took in the scene. \"Rylan, we need to leave. Now.\"\n\nRylan shook his head. \"No. We need to control it.\"\n\n\"Control it? Do you see what's happening? This isn\u2019t control, it\u2019s chaos!\"\n\nHe turned to face her, his resolve hardening. \"We\u2019ve come too far to turn back now. We need that Gate operational, no matter the cost.\"\n\nAs the Nexus Gate's energy swelled, Salaris looked at him, fear etched in her eyes. \"Rylan, this is madness. We have no idea what we're dealing with.\"\n\nFor a moment, doubt flickered across his face. Then he steeled himself. \"We press on.\"\n\nCaptain Danger, still wrestling with the chaos on his ship, grimaced. \"Whatever they\u2019re messing with down there... it\u2019s bad. Real bad.\" He slammed his fist onto the console, forcing the ship back under his control. \"Guess it's time to up the ante.\"\n\nAnd so, as the Gate surged, as Captain Danger\u2019s mind raced, and as Rylan faced the weight of his choices, the galaxy held its breath. The echoes of past mistakes whispered their warnings, but ambition has a way of drowning out the voices of caution."