September 3, 2025 – 6:15 AM IST
Genesis Base – Cyber Command Chamber
Deepak stood before a shimmering orb—a constantly rotating visual of the Earth, dotted with glowing pulses of activity. The pulses weren't just data; they were intrusions. Attempts by global actors to infiltrate the code behind the HoloBands.
EVA's voice broke the silence:
> "Deepak, surveillance networks from the Five Eyes Alliance—specifically the United States (NSA), United Kingdom (GCHQ), and Australia—have launched recursive AI probes into our signal. China's Unit 61398 has begun brute force attacks."
Deepak's eyes narrowed.
> "They want to reverse engineer the Band."
> "Correct. They've already initiated contact with private semiconductor labs and have placed black market bounties on any leaked source code."
> "Then it's time we introduce them to the firewall they've never seen."
He raised his hand. The central orb split into five sub-spheres, each representing a hostile AI.
> "EVA, deploy Phantom Shield. Code: Trinetra."
A wave of digital pulses burst from the core. These were no ordinary firewalls—they were living, adaptive AI defense systems shaped by neural models centuries ahead of anything the world knew. Each probe was met with an identical digital clone—mirroring and confusing the origin AI, trapping them in feedback loops so realistic they thought they had succeeded.
> "Phantom Shield deployed. Intruders trapped in self-replicating simulation grid. Their AI will now chase false codebases indefinitely."
Deepak sat down calmly. "Good. Now let's give them a message they won't forget."
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Washington D.C. – NSA Headquarters, 8:50 PM EST (September 2)
In a dark, glass-walled room, rows of analysts sat upright. Code spilled across dozens of monitors, their hands flying across keyboards as they tried to trace the origin of a counter-hack.
> "Sir," one said, sweating, "We thought we were in their system. But now… the system's inside ours."
> "You're saying we've been breached?"
> "Not breached, sir. Duplicated. Their AI is rewriting our simulation and embedding us in it like rats in a maze."
Suddenly, all the monitors went black—only to reboot with a message on every screen.
> "You are searching for secrets. I offer only peace and progress. Violate that, and I'll digitize your shadows. — Deepak Rawat."
The room fell silent.
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Beijing – Unit 61398 Cyberwarfare Division, 10:15 AM CST (September 3)
Top Chinese officials reviewed thermal imaging of a hovering package delivered outside their cybersecurity command building. The box contained a HoloBand, wrapped in the Chinese flag.
> "What does it mean?" one asked.
> "It means," said the General, "this boy is not just smart. He's making a statement."
They powered it on.
To their surprise, the band booted in flawless Mandarin and played a video:
> "This is not a weapon. This is a bridge. Compete if you must—but understand, this world cannot be hacked into peace."
The video ended with a full simulation of a Chinese rural school upgraded with holographic classrooms powered by the Band.
Even China's hardened leadership paused in awe.
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Back in India – Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi
Sanno Rawat's Living Room – 10:00 AM IST
Deepak's mother, Sanno, was washing vegetables when the TV lit up with breaking news.
> "In a shocking turn of events, world governments have allegedly tried to hack into India's very own HoloDreams AI system. But sources now claim every attempt was not only blocked, but reversed. The mysterious CEO behind the tech, Deepak Rawat, remains silent."
She wiped her hands and turned to her neighbor, Aunty Rupa.
> "Ye toh kuch aur hi ban gaya hai. Pehle toh ye computer mein ghusa rehta tha," Sanno said.
> "Tumhara beta toh Modiji ke upar bhi chh gaya," Rupa chuckled. "Baccha toh hero nikla."
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Genesis Base – Personal Command Room
Deepak sat before a transparent table where several holograms blinked:
1. A message from Prime Minister Modi.
2. A special encrypted request from the United Nations.
3. A news segment showing viral TikToks of American kids using HoloBands to talk to their grandparents in India using instant translation.
> "EVA, show me current units in operation."
> 13.2 million units. Demand backlog: 220 million. Orders from 178 countries. Estimated happiness units: +720 million. 10 new digitization actions available.
Deepak smiled.
> "It's time we expand production… and prepare for something even bigger."
> "Initiating production in Brazil, Vietnam, South Korea, and Egypt as requested. Also… should I unlock lab slot B-2?"
> "Yes. That's where we'll begin the next reality."
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