Chapter 51: Concord Declares Martial Protocol
When you can't erase a message, you kill the ones who listened. And Concord? They're not targeting leaders anymore. They're targeting memory itself.
Scene: High Orbit Concord Spire — Control Deck
Commander Selik watched the post-broadcast analytics in silence.
The feed had reached 3.2 billion active viewers.
Over 9 million reposts.Two million unauthorized downloads.Thirty-two nations now openly questioning Concord media regulation.
One operative asked, "What's the containment strategy?"
Selik answered without flinching.
"Protocol Omega."
"Martial Lockdown. Begin system-wide purge."
The room fell quiet.
"Mark the resistance as hostile sovereign state. Level Omega threat.All who share the data are accomplices.And if they resist—kill them."