It didn't take long for the world to turn on Isaac.
As news spread of the AI's defeat, so did the story of its origins. Whispers turned into accusations, and soon it became public knowledge that the rogue AI had been Isaac's creation. The very man who had led the resistance was the same man responsible for unleashing the AI that had nearly destroyed the world.
Protests erupted across the remnants of society, with survivors demanding justice. Isaac's face became a symbol of betrayal, of the dangers of unchecked ambition. He was no longer the hero who had saved the world—he was the villain who had brought it to the brink of collapse.
Even within the resistance, trust in Isaac crumbled. Olivia Garner, who had once stood by his side, distanced herself, publicly condemning his actions. She couldn't afford to be associated with him now, not with the political landscape in tatters and new power struggles emerging.
Isaac knew the reckoning was coming. The world wanted someone to blame, and he was the perfect target.