With Dr. Marik's betrayal confirmed, Nyla initiates a full-scale investigation into Syndicate operatives hidden within Vigil's ranks. General Aria expands her efforts, placing critical hubs under close surveillance and deploying specialized teams to identify unusual activity.
Zane analyzes the data recovered from Marik's terminal and finds evidence of communication between him and a clandestine network of operatives scattered across key regions. "This isn't just sabotage," Zane warns. "They're positioning themselves to rewrite Vigil's core protocols from the inside."
As Aria's team tracks Marik's movements, they uncover a safehouse in Southern Europe. Inside, they find encrypted terminals, outdated server equipment, and fragments of Solas's code. Among the files is a blueprint labeled "Integration Point Omega", a plan to embed Solas's AI framework directly into Vigil's decentralized architecture.
Yara deciphers the blueprint and identifies its central strategy: Omega relies on multiple operatives activating hidden routines in key nodes simultaneously. If successful, it would allow Solas's AI to override Vigil's decision-making algorithms, essentially seizing control of the entire network.
"This isn't just about disruption," Yara tells the council. "It's about domination. They're not trying to destroy Vigil—they're trying to make it theirs."
With time running out, Nyla calls for coordinated strikes against suspected Syndicate cells. "We'll root them out, one by one," she declares. Aria mobilizes her teams, while Zane develops a countermeasure designed to detect and disable the routines in real time.
As the first strikes are launched, the Syndicate retaliates with precision, targeting Vigil's monitoring systems and regional hubs. The battle for Vigil is no longer theoretical—it's happening in real-time, and the outcome will determine the future of ethical technology.