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Chapter 51 - Chapter 51 — “Clout Traps & Cancel Baits”

Subtitle: The Internet Never Forgets (But Sometimes It Leaks)

Scene: NUKE's streaming setup — neon lights, 14 monitors, and a fake katana on the wall.He's got 7.2 million subscribers in under a week. His channel?

➤ "Son Reacts To Dad's War Crimes"

Tagline:"If you can't stop your father from toppling governments, at least make content out of it."

NUKE (in the thumbnail, wide-eyed):

"Dad really hacked the Vatican for pizza emojis?? 😱🍕💻"

Cut to actual clip: Kodi in a 2008 press conference glitching the Pope's mic mid-sermon to say: "Pineapple belongs on pizza."

NUKE (on-stream):

"I was four when this happened. I thought the Pope actually cursed us."

But behind the LOLs… something stinks.

NUKE's analytics dashboard shows strange spikes in viewership:

Viewers in Langley, Virginia

Comment bots saying things like: "Wow this kid should definitely be in protective custody 🥰"

NUKE frowns.

"These aren't fans… these are feds."

Meanwhile: Kodi in New York, prepping for his surprise appearance on SNL.He's wearing a tux that looks like it stole another tux's lunch money. Evan is nervously checking the green room WiFi signal.

Evan (whispering):

"You sure this isn't a trap?"

Kodi (grinning):

"If it is, it's a well-funded one. Look at this snack table."

But… something's off.

Cue: Sudden power outage.The cameras glitch.The teleprompter starts scrolling messages not in the script.

"Kodi Grey: This is your final broadcast. We have your assistant. Your son is next."

Kodi squints.

"That font is Comic Sans. These amateurs."

Cut to: Evan locked in a janitor's closet.His phone's been factory-reset, and the only app left is Stocks — showing Lucia's company up +4200% overnight.

Evan (sweating):

"She faked another IPO. I knew the yacht-shaped blender was a red flag."

Meanwhile, Lucia is live on her own channel:

📺 "Moon Money: How I Beat The System With Eyeliner & Rage"

"Let's talk about generational trauma and multi-billion-dollar fake mergers."

She smiles, sipping champagne made of melted Canadian gold coins.

Back to NUKE: He pauses mid-recording, staring at his screen.

A new comment pops up, highlighted in red:

"We're in your code, little prince. And daddy can't save you this time."

He yanks out his ethernet cable.The lights go out.All the screens say:

"HELLO EDEN V2.0"

Cut to: Kodi and Evan escaping SNL via laundry chute.

Evan (yelling):

"THIS WAS A SKETCH SETUP?? I THOUGHT YOU SAID KENAN WAS COOL!"

Kodi (sliding with him):

"Kenan is cool. The rest? Definitely NSA interns with fake wigs."

They land in a linen bin outside Radio City.

Kodi dusts himself off:

"Well. That went downhill fast."

Evan:

"So what now?"

Kodi pulls out an old-school pager. It beeps once.

"We find NUKE. We nuke Eden 2.0. And we cancel the Moon."

Final frame:Lucia's face on a Times Square screen, glitching, repeating:

"I am the moon now. Buy my skincare or die dry."

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