🌋 MOUNT RAINIER: CRISIS LOOMING
A series of intensifying earthquakes near Mount Rainier has prompted an emergency statement from the Seattle Metro Emergency Office (SMEO). Seismic activity—once dismissed as minor—is now severe enough that evacuation protocols are being discussed for nearby communities, including areas of South Tacoma, Orting, and Enumclaw.
Experts from both GeoSecure and the University of Washington’s Department of Thaumageology report not just tectonic instability, but extreme magical flux radiating from the mountain’s core.
“There is something waking up down there,” said Dr. Helena Kwan, lead geomancer at UW. “This is not just geological—it’s astral. And it’s not good.”
Lone Star, DocWagon, and local corp security forces have begun coordinating logistical options for voluntary evacuation, while KE Watchtowers have reported spikes in mana surges and increased summoning activity from rogue Awakened in the vicinity.
Citizens are strongly advised to avoid the mountain. SMEO urges residents within a 50km radius to remain indoors unless necessary. Emergency shelters are being prepped in Seattle proper and Auburn.
🎤 HALO COMPLETES “TRINITY OF LIGHT” IN EGYPT
Seattle’s own Queen of Resonance concluded the Egyptian leg of her Darklight World Tour with a trilogy of performances that has the world abuzz:
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Cairo (July 22): A grand return to classic Halo—bridging myth and modernity in front of a roaring crowd.
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Giza (July 23): A breathtaking “private” concert among the pyramids, streamed globally. Halo (as Isis) and Phoenix (as Osiris) led a multisensory resurrection of ancient legend and future hope.
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Luxor (July 24): A spiritually charged performance at the Temple Complex of Luxor for the high priests and dignitaries of Upper Egypt. The event marked the tour’s thematic climax: unity between Upper and Lower Egypt, life and death, gods and mortals.
The trilogy is already being hailed as “a mythic masterstroke in multimedia,” and according to NeoTimes, may shift cultural attitudes in Egypt for years to come.
🧊 CORPORATE COURT UPDATE: Eldritch Dynamics vs Axon Research Initiative (ARI)
The legal proceedings between Eldritch Dynamics and Aztechnology’s subsidiary Axon Research Initiative (ARI) continue to escalate. With the unauthorized extraction of lead technomancer researcher Dr. Evelyn Winters and the technomancer subject known as Greyskull, Eldritch is now pursuing emergency arbitration before the Corporate Court. Aztechnology is highly likely to oppose such arbitration, making it
Observers expect the case to set a precedent regarding ownership of Resonance-derived IP—and possibly individual sapient technomancers. More on this as it develops.
SNN has reached out to both parties. Both have declined to comment, referring instead to ongoing proceedings.
🌐 OTHER HEADLINES
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Tacoma Powergrid Hit by Data Surge – Blamed on “magical interference,” half the district went dark for 15 minutes. No injuries reported. Matrix investigators suspect illicit summoning activity.
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Shadow Market Rallies – Seattle’s underground commodities index hit a 6-month high after recent instability in Saeder-Krupp's Munich offices. Gold, weapons, and simsense stocks surge.
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The Truth With Kate – This week’s breakout simshow continues trending. Guests confirmed for next episodes: Halo, Lofwyr, and Scandinavian Union Speaker Astrid Nygård.
Weather Forecast:
Overcast. Mana-charged winds in the north. Possible leyline flare-ups near Renton.
Chance of volcanic ash: 15% and rising.
Stay safe, stay indoors, and stay skeptical, Seattle.
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