Chapter 143

Chapter 143 New enemy?

miamatter of seconds, the lights went out, the monitors went dark, and the entire building of Metaconex was plunged into darkness. The hum of electricity ceased, braving only the sound of their breathing and the distant noise of convoices from other parts of the building. For a moment, there was silence. Then, Claire spoke, her voice echoing in the darkness. "Did we stop 7"

Matthew sighed, the sound filled with instration and resignation. "We stopped it for now. But we'll need to bring the system back up and assess the damage." "Let the power off for another minute so they wouldn't beach our system again." She turned to her employee. "Check the elevator if there are people who are stuck inside and if so, being the power back on Tcan't risk my employer getting stuck in the elevator."

Claise stood up from the chair looking deadly serious. "Sandia, Matthew, I want you to case with me."

As they

were out of the room, ale turned to Sandra "I want you to send an email to all of the employee about the sudden power off and write an apology once the power is back on

Sandra nodded. "Right away, miss,

Claire headed to the emergency stairs with Matthew beside her since the elevator wasn't functioning.

Clare turned to Matthew, her expression serious. "I'm sorry forestting the power, but I couldn't take the risk."

Matthew nodded, his frustration melting into understanding. "ilmow it's time. You did what you have to do."

Claire's angersimmeted beneath the surface as she worked. "I can't believe someone managed to breach our system," she fumed. "Who the heck could do that? No one should be able to breach Metacortex."

Matthew placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "We'll find whoever did this, Claire. I promise."

I

As they climbed the emergency stalks, Claire's mind raced. After a moment of silence, she voiced her concem. "If they managed to breach Metacortex and even launted us with that text, they might be capable of getting lato Cryptonic too." Matthew shook his head in disagreement. "That's impossible, Claite, You designed Cryptose yourself. So far, people have only been able to get past the firewall, nothing more."

any chances," Claire replied, her voice firm. "It they find out about it, it could be

down. "Cale, it's not like what you're

she said, "but I still want

reaching her office, Claire collapsed onto the couch, panting heavily. She pulled out her phone and quickly called Sandra "Sandra, turn the power source back on. Now. "yes, ma'am," Sandra

his suit open and the undone. "Ereally need to work out more," he

situation. "I need to improve my cardio too. This was a

"Let's not do

agree." Claise thought for a moment. "We need to analyze the breach. Find out how they got in and who they are. We can't let this happen again." "Agreed," Matthew said. "I will get the beam on it right

can't believe this is happening. Metacotes is supposed to be impenetrable." "We'll

hate feeling like we are

source is back on, ata. Peterson Everything

the

Sandra continued

straightening his

to the control room, ready to dive into the data and uncover

a minute or two in Claire's

already back working at their stations, lines of code

and Matthew quickly joined

to find that hacker," Claire said, her voice fem and determined.

already flying across the keyboard. "Got it. Let's track this bastard

were greeted

the room filled with the constant tapping of keyboards and the occasional mumer of discussion Clalie was deeply engrossed in her work inputting lines of code and using various programs to trace the hacker, Suddenly, her eyes lit up as a breakthrough

Clarexclaimed, her voice a mix of

to be monitor, pering over her shoulder. "Let me

locations. But instead of a single point, the screen displayed multiple red dots scattered about gland and

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