readAloudAudio_chapter114|||||||||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 114:\n\nThe soft hum of the ship\u2019s console filled the room, a gentle pulse of light flickering from a nearby terminal. Captain Danger stood still, his hands gripping the edge of the control panel. Data flowed across the screen, mapping out the serpentine routes of The Order\u2019s supply lines. He watched intently, the glow reflecting off his rugged features, as Lyra approached.\n\n\"Every shipment we stop brings us closer,\" he muttered without turning his head, his voice low and focused. \"But it\u2019s not enough. We need something bigger.\"\n\nLyra stepped closer, her eyes sharp as she glanced at the maps. \"I\u2019ve been studying the Seraphic Rays. We find a weakness, we can shut them down for good.\" Her tone was steady, but Danger could sense the underlying tension.\n\nHe turned to face her. \"This isn\u2019t just a mission, Lyra. It\u2019s our last chance to tear down their entire regime.\"\n\nShe held his gaze, determination burning behind her calm exterior. \"And we need allies to do it. The Xeno-Minorities have been waiting for a chance like this.\"\n\nDanger nodded, his jaw set. \"You think they\u2019ll join us?\"\n\nLyra tapped the terminal, pulling up another map. \"If we can reach them, show them we\u2019re serious, they might. But we\u2019ll need to prove ourselves.\"\n\nKira, seated at the comms station, glanced up. \"We\u2019re approaching the Talon of Stars. They\u2019ve picked up our signal.\"\n\nThe ship\u2019s engines adjusted slightly, the sensation barely noticeable but enough to remind the crew that they were deep in the void, far from any friendly territory. The crew exchanged looks, silent but resolute. They had been through enough battles to know that this one could change everything.\n\n\"Let\u2019s see if they\u2019re willing to talk,\" Danger said, stepping toward the communications array. \n\nKira\u2019s fingers danced across the controls, opening a channel. The silence was thick, oppressive, as they waited for a response. Then, finally, a voice crackled through the speakers, deep and wary.\n\n\"You\u2019re brave to seek us out, rebels. State your intentions.\"\n\nVaryn, the ship\u2019s tactical officer, stepped forward. His heart pounded as he spoke, his voice steady. \"We seek an alliance against The Order. We know your struggles, and together, we can bring them down.\"\n\nThere was a pause. Then the voice returned, tinged with skepticism. \"What do you offer in return for our trust?\"\n\nDanger took a step back, his mind racing. His thoughts drifted to Earth\u2014the neon lights of Neo-Tokyo, the rain-slick streets where he had grown up. The clatter of machines and the cold metal of the implants in his arm felt almost tangible, a world away yet always close to his thoughts. \n\nCarlos Montoya had been his name once, a lifetime ago. Now he was Captain Danger, infamous across the galaxy for his daring raids and acts of rebellion. But with every victory came a price\u2014fewer friends, more enemies. And a part of him wondered how much longer he could keep it all together.\n\nHis eyes snapped back to the present, the weight of the moment pressing down on him. This was no ordinary mission. If they failed here, it could mean the end of everything they had fought for. \n\n\"I\u2019ll make the offer,\" he said, stepping forward to address the voice on the other end of the line. \"We offer you a chance to strike at the heart of The Order. Their supply lines, their control\u2014they won\u2019t last. Together, we can topple them. But we need your help to make it happen.\"\n\nThe silence returned, heavier this time. Seconds passed, feeling like hours, before the voice responded again.\n\n\"You have our attention, Captain. But we will need more than words to convince us.\" \n\nLyra\u2019s hand tightened on the console beside her. \"We\u2019re prepared to prove our worth. Tell us what you need.\"\n\nAs the negotiations began, the crew of *The Relentless* held their breath. Somewhere in the depths of space, the future of the galaxy was being decided, one word at a time."