(voice-over) Somewhere far from Graviel Outpost, past the cracked sky Kaien stared at, a very different kind of chaos was unfolding. Rows of electronic monitors filled Eidolon Interactive Headquarters, each displaying a different shard of Eidolon Nexus: combat logs, economic balancing graphs, and a staggering list of unresolved bug tickets that scrolled faster than anyone could read. Radiant lights flickered overhead; a shimmering mimicry of Graviel’s fragile skyline.
[SYSTEM LOG: INTERNAL DEV DASHBOARD]
Warning: Nexus Breach Anomaly - Untracked Growth
Priority: Critical
Developer Override: Denied - Code Lockout Detected
Unknown observer: ‘That can’t be right…’ (mutters)
(voice-over) Riko Sanada, Lead Network Engineer, leaned back in her chair, coffee cup trembling in her hands.
