An American Conflict – Part 1

12:10 AM – July 4th, 2025 – Texas

**CNN BREAKING NEWS**

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has advised POTUS there was a breach of their security systems. At exactly Midnight, a cyber attack completely disabled the power grid. Currently, 30 million people are without electricity. The entire state of Texas has gone dark.

The President will be speaking directly to the nation on an emergency broadcast within the next hour. The hope is that ERCOT will restore power as soon as possible. No terrorist organization has yet to claim responsibility for the attack. During the broadcast, the administration will update the public with current details about those responsible for this action on American soil.

We will update this story as we receive more information.

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Tess woke up around 4 AM, experiencing what she thought was a fever dream, sweating profusely and feeling very…