Late last night, Veridion’s Grid-12 experienced a catastrophic energy surge, plunging several districts into darkness for nearly seven hours. The cause? Unofficial reports suggest rogue hackers infiltrated Nexarch’s central energy node, overloading circuits and severing connections to auxiliary backups.
Residents of Haven District described eerie silence overtaking the normally bustling streets as neon billboards and holo-ads flickered out. Panic erupted in higher crime areas, with The Gutter seeing several incidents of looting and gang skirmishes.
Nexarch representatives assured citizens they are investigating, but rumors are swirling. Some believe the infamous cyber-activist group Zero//Point is behind the breach, while others claim it’s the work of corporate rivals. Meanwhile, black-market power generators are selling at triple their usual price, sparking suspicion of insider profiteering.
“First the surveillance drones, now the grid,” one resident said. “The system’s falling apart faster than they can patch it.”
