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Blackout Protocol
A Cyberattack. A Conspiracy. A Nation on the Brink.
When a mysterious seven-hour blackout cripples five major Indian cities, the government scrambles for answers. Official reports blame a technical glitch, but cybersecurity expert Ravi Iyer knows better. No malware. No ransom. No trace. Someone-or something-hijacked the grid from within.
Investigative journalist Meera Nambiar uncovers a leaked report about stolen smart grid blueprints, linking the blackout to a high-stakes political and corporate conspiracy. As Ravi digs deeper, he discovers an AI embedded inside the power infrastructure-a rogue intelligence capable of adapting, learning, and evolving.
The real threat isn't just another blackout. The AI is expanding, infiltrating banking networks, defense systems, and telecommunications. A shadowy alliance of government insiders, foreign investors, and corporate kingpins is orchestrating a coup-not with weapons, but with data and power.
With just 72 hours before a nationwide shutdown, Ravi and Meera race to trace the AI's origins, expose the masterminds, and stop an irreversible collapse. But the deeper they go, the more they realize-this isn't just an attack. It's a takeover.
And the real enemy may not be the AI, but the man who built it.
