We've Arrived

Seeing Lucille and Benjamin's weary state, the guard leader subtly signaled to the driver. The driver got it and drove the car into a secret entrance. A few minutes later, the car came to a slow stop. The leader informed Lucille by saying, "Miss Lone Shadow, we've arrived." Hearing the voice, Benjamin woke up, yawning as he asked, "Now that we've arrived, can we remove our blindfolds?" "Certainly." Benjamin pulled off his blindfold and looked out, his jaw dropped in disbelief. "This is the Seventh Research Base? D*mn, it’s... so huge." It appeared to be underground, with bright lights illuminating the entire base as bright as day. At first glance, outside was a shelter large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people, and inside were automatic doors that required identity verification. All the buildings were made of special materials that were indestructible, bulletproof, and cannon-proof! The guard leader led the way, "Please, follow me." With the guard leader verifying their i