In the final weeks, the physics of Earth begin to quietly fracture around the continent.
The Violet Auroras: Unexplainable, faint violet auroras are spotted during the day over Texas, Florida, and southern California. Meteorologists are completely baffled, blaming it on unprecedented solar flares, though NASA reports the sun is quiet.
The Sub-Atomic Hum: Civilians along the coastlines report a persistent, low-frequency hum vibrating in their teeth and bones. Power grids experience unexplained, localized surges that melt heavy-duty transformers.
The Final Alignment: On the night of April 23rd, the deep-sea fiber optic cables connecting the United States to Europe and Asia experience extreme temperature spikes. The cables don't break, but the data transmitting through them turns to absolute, undecipherable static.