readAloudAudio_chapter85|||||||||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 85: \n\nThe low hum of machinery echoed through the command tent, a temporary structure hastily set up amidst the growing chaos. Inside, digital monitors flickered with streams of data, while Rylan Quinn stood at the edge of the console, his fingers tracing the glowing outline of the Nexus Gate\u2019s energy grid. The Vorr\u2019s resistance was unexpected. Their mastery over environmental science made them a formidable opponent, not through brute force, but through calculated, precise sabotage of The Order\u2019s operations.\n\n\u201cCommander,\u201d a gravelly voice cut through the steady drone of the tent\u2019s systems. Doran stepped in, his armor smeared with the dust of recent skirmishes, his expression one of grim determination. \u201cThe Vorr have sabotaged the power grids around the Nexus Gate. We need to secure the perimeter. They\u2019re using our own technology against us.\u201d\n\nRylan\u2019s gaze remained fixed on the monitor, a swirling mass of energy, once an emblem of The Order\u2019s dominance, now a vulnerable target. \u201cThey\u2019ve learned quickly. This isn\u2019t just resistance,\u201d he said, his voice low. \u201cIt\u2019s as if they understand the technology better than we do.\u201d\n\nDoran\u2019s jaw tightened. \u201cThey\u2019re nothing more than fragile beings clinging to the remnants of their world. It\u2019s not worth the resources we\u2019re expending to deal with them.\u201d\n\nRylan finally turned, meeting Doran\u2019s sharp eyes. \u201cThey\u2019re not just \u2018resources.\u2019 They\u2019re a people. A culture that\u2019s lived in harmony with their world for millennia. We\u2019ve already caused more damage than we can repair.\u201d His voice softened, regret seeping into his tone. \u201cThis war is changing me, Doran. I don\u2019t recognize the man I\u2019m becoming.\u201d\n\nBefore Doran could respond, the ground beneath them rumbled as explosions echoed across the landscape. Rylan\u2019s heart pounded as he bolted from the tent, the harsh light of the twin suns casting long shadows over the battlefield. In the distance, the Vorr\u2019s retaliation had left The Order\u2019s forces in disarray. Their Quantum Barrier technology\u2014once a subject of admiration\u2014was now turned against them.\n\nAmidst the flames and chaos, Rylan spotted a group of Vorr rebels, their slender forms darting between cover. Their tattoos, shimmering in the light, told stories of their ancestors, their culture etched into their skin like living history. Among them stood a Vorr scientist, her delicate frame silhouetted against the destruction. She held a device humming with energy, a countermeasure to The Order\u2019s Nexus Gate.\n\n\u201cRylan!\u201d Doran\u2019s voice rang out over the din. \u201cWe need to fall back and regroup. This isn\u2019t just a skirmish\u2014they\u2019re fighting for their survival.\u201d\n\nRylan hesitated, torn between his duty and the instinctive empathy he felt for the Vorr. \u201cThey\u2019re not just fighting for survival,\u201d he muttered under his breath. \u201cThey\u2019re fighting for their legacy.\u201d\n\nSuddenly, the Vorr scientist turned, her eyes locking with Rylan\u2019s. She stepped forward, the energy pulsing through her device casting an eerie glow over her face. \u201cYou\u2019re not our enemy, Commander,\u201d she called out, her voice carrying over the chaos. \u201cYou\u2019re a pawn in a larger game. Help us protect what remains.\u201d\n\nRylan\u2019s pulse quickened. \u201cWhat\u2019s your name?\u201d he asked, his voice barely audible over the roar of the battle.\n\n\u201cElyndra,\u201d she replied, her gaze unwavering. \u201cAnd we are not as fragile as you think. You cannot conquer what you don\u2019t understand.\u201d\n\nDoran, now beside Rylan, scowled. \u201cWe have orders, Rylan. We secure this system, no matter the cost.\u201d\n\nBut Rylan\u2019s resolve had shifted. He lowered his weapon, his voice rising above the clamor. \u201cThis isn\u2019t just about securing resources! We\u2019re destroying an ancient culture. We\u2019re becoming everything we once fought against.\u201d\n\nElyndra stepped closer, her voice ringing with conviction. \u201cYou have a choice, Commander. Help us stop The Order\u2019s tyranny. Together, we can protect more than just a planet\u2014we can save an entire legacy.\u201d\n\nRylan\u2019s heart surged with a new determination. \u201cTogether, we can fight back against The Order\u2019s oppression. The Seraphic Rays are not salvation\u2014they are destruction.\u201d\n\nDoran\u2019s frustration boiled over. \u201cYou\u2019re a traitor, Rylan! We have to push forward. We have no choice.\u201d\n\nRylan shook his head, his voice firm. \u201cNo. There is always a choice.\u201d\n\nAs the battle raged around them, Rylan extended his hand toward Elyndra. \u201cHelp me understand,\u201d he said. \u201cShow me the way forward.\u201d\n\nTheir eyes met, and in that moment, an unspoken alliance was formed, fragile yet filled with the promise of something greater. But the moment was short-lived. Doran, seeing the hesitation in Rylan\u2019s stance, barked a command to their troops. \u201cPush forward! We must secure the Nexus Gate!\u201d\n\nRylan turned, his mind a storm of conflicting loyalties. The Vorr\u2019s ingenuity and resilience had shifted something deep within him, and as the battle resumed, he knew that his path was no longer aligned with The Order\u2019s.\n\n\u201cStop!\u201d he shouted, his voice cutting through the chaos. \u201cThis is not our war anymore. This is a fight for something far greater than resources.\u201d\n\nFor a brief moment, both sides stilled, eyes on Rylan. The fires crackled in the distance, and the weight of his words hung in the air like a palpable force.\n\nElyndra nodded, her gaze softening. \u201cYou\u2019ve made the right choice, Commander. Together, we can resist.\u201d\n\nAnd so, in the heart of the Omega-5 system, amidst the ruins of a world at war, Rylan Quinn made his stand\u2014not for The Order, but for something deeper. Something that would shape the course of the galaxy for generations to come."