"They're here," Henry stated, his voice a grim whisper. "The attack has begun."
His words were swallowed by the rising cacophony. The control center, moments ago a hub of tense anticipation, erupted into frantic activity. Vance Corp technicians, their faces etched with terror, scrambled to their stations, their fingers flying across consoles that now flashed crimson warnings. On the main holographic map, the serene blue lines of the Aurora network became a violent tapestry of red, indicating critical points under attack.
"Guardian reports multiple physical breaches at conduit points Alpha-3 and Beta-9," a synthesized, calm voice cut through the noise—the AI, now on full alert. "Simultaneous cyber-infiltration detected at repeater nodes, attempting to reroute data streams. Internal Arkan
