Citadel's Hum Sector Seven

The hum is almost imperceptible, a low thrumming that vibrates through the floor and into your bones. You barely notice it anymore. After all, you've lived in Sector 7 your entire life, nestled beneath the monolithic shadow of the Citadel. Everything here hums. But tonight is different. Tonight, the hum is louder. It resonates with an urgency that claws at the back of your mind, a primal whisper telling you to *look up*. You try to ignore it. You have dinner to prepare, rent to scrape together, and another soul-crushing shift at the Nutrient Paste Factory tomorrow. Looking up is a luxury you can't afford. However, the feeling persists. It's an itch you can't scratch, a persistent buzzing in your ear. Finally, with a frustrated sigh, you push aside the threadbare curtain covering your grimy window and peer out. The Citadel looms, a gargantuan spire of metal and concrete that pierces the smog-choked sky. It's always there, a constant reminder of the Authority that controls every aspect of your life. But tonight, something is wrong. A faint, pulsating light emanates from the Citadel's highest point. It's rhythmic, almost like a heartbeat, and it casts long, distorted shadows that dance across the labyrinthine alleyways of Sector 7. This isn't normal. The Citadel is supposed to be a fortress of unwavering stability, a symbol of the Authority's absolute control. This light… this unsettling pulse… it feels like a crack in the facade, a glitch in the matrix. Before you can fully process what you're seeing, a guttural roar echoes from the shadows. It's close. Too close. And it's followed by the unmistakable sound of shattering glass and panicked screams. The hum intensifies, vibrating with a palpable sense of dread. Whatever is happening, it's not confined to the Citadel. It's spreading, like a virus, consuming everything in its path. Your name is Kai, and you're about to discover that the only thing more dangerous than the Authority is the truth they've been desperately trying to conceal. Are you ready to look closer? Your life depends on it.