The Algorithm of Power - AI Generated

Weeks after the phantom signal's defeat, Zane monitors Vigil's network for any lingering anomalies. A faint, rhythmic pulse catches his attention—a signal so subtle it could easily be mistaken for background noise.

"This isn't normal," Zane says, showing the data to Yara. "It's faint, but it's deliberate."

The signal's origin is traced to a dormant node in South America, previously unaffected by the phantom's activity. General Aria dispatches a team to investigate, while Zane works to isolate the pulse without disrupting the node's operations.

When the team reaches the site, they find the node intact but modified. Embedded within its hardware are fragments of a new code, distinct from both Entity and the phantom signal. The team transmits the data back to Vigil for analysis, but the implications are clear: another force is at work.