In a shocking underground broadcast last night, former investigative journalist turned whistleblower Matt Hales revealed explosive details about clandestine dealings within the Ruling Triumvirate. Hales, who has been off the grid for months, emerged from hiding to disclose a covert agreement that allegedly grants Jeffery Hodgson unchecked authority over all neural interface technologies in Veridion.
According to Hales, the agreement paves the way for Project Lucid’s full activation across the entire city, enabling the mass manipulation of citizen memories and perceptions. “This isn’t security—it’s sanctioned mind control,” Hales warned in his broadcast. His message ended abruptly, leaving viewers questioning whether he had already gone back into hiding—or worse, been captured.
Authorities dismissed the claims as conspiracy theories, but citizens are demanding transparency. Resistance groups have vowed to locate Hales and protect him at all costs, claiming his knowledge could be the key to dismantling the shadow regime.
