The Conduit -

A massive surge of energy erupted from the terminal. Silas was thrown backward across the metal floor, sliding through the puddle of black nanite fluid. The glowing filaments in his hands went dark, smoking slightly.

"He's taking on too much!" a technician shouted in the background. "Pull him out!" "No!" Vaelen commanded. "Let him finish!" The Conduit

Gritting his teeth, Silas didn’t fight the entity. He became the conduit. Instead of resisting the flow, he opened his mind completely, letting the corrupted data stream through him. His silver palm-filaments began to glow a brilliant, furious blue. A massive surge of energy erupted from the terminal