[Several Hours Later - Federation News Network - Live Broadcast]
The anchor sat at her desk, one hand pressed against her earpiece as she listened to incoming updates.
"We're continuing coverage of the portal incident and its aftermath. Breaking developments in the last hour regarding an explosion at SFD headquarters in the Capitol."
Footage appeared behind her showing smoke rising from a partially destroyed section of the building, emergency vehicles surrounding the area.
"The explosion occurred approximately three hours ago, shortly after surviving students were released from SFD custody. Initial reports suggested an Aura experiment failure, but we're now hearing a very different story from official sources."
She touched her earpiece again, her expression shifting.
