Back in Sirien, the first rays of dawn crept through the blinds, casting a warm glow across the room where Hiro lay awake. Beside him, Lyria and Tisha were still lost in sleep, their breathing steady and calm. The peaceful scene, however, was suddenly disrupted.
Hiro's eyes were staring in space, focused on the ceiling above but all of a sudden, a cascade of alerts and warnings scrolled rapidly across the screen.
[CRITICAL ALERT!!!]
[Unauthorized Access Detected]
[System Integrity: Compromised]
A cold chill ran down Hiro's spine. "Nova, what's going on?" His voice, sharp with urgency, broke the stillness of the room.
The familiar voice of his AI companion was absent, replaced by a cascade of static and fragmented data.
"Nova… Nova!"