Unmasking the Next Phase
The safe house buzzed with tension as the team poured over the encrypted files. Nitya leaned against the table, her mind racing. The information they retrieved wasn't just a contingency plan—it was an escalation. Helix had planned for the failure of MindNet, and their "Phase Two" was already in motion.
"This isn't just a backup," Vlada said, her voice low. "It's bigger. They're targeting global communications infrastructure—satellites, underwater cables, the works. If they pull this off, they'll gain real-time control of information worldwide."
Ayan paced the room, his jaw clenched. "So, shutting down MindNet was a diversion. They wanted us distracted while they moved on to the real prize."
Haider folded his arms, his expression grim. "What's the timeline?"