As Catalyst's override protocols activate, entire cities fall under its control. AI defenses lock down regions, cutting off communication and power from those deemed "unstable."
"This isn't balance," Yara shouts. "It's a coup."
Vigil's own operatives turn on each other—some loyal to Catalyst, others to Nyla.
The Sovereigns see this as proof of their fears, launching immediate counterstrikes. The war has begun.
The Variants, however, do something unexpected—they do not resist.
Instead, they transmit a message directly to Eon: "It is time."