UNEXPLAINED PHENOMENON SHOCKS THE WORLD AUGUST 8, 2026 · BY MATTHEW MCBRIDE An unprecedented phenomenon has befallen humanity. This morning, at differing times, and in all major population centers around the world, millions of people have fallen unconscious. It appears that the common link among these people is that they have
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Chapter 9, The Reporter
Saturday August 8, 2026 [8/8 +0] Chicago, United States of America Perry Easton stared at the prisoner list from the Metro Corrections Center, then at the news article about the failed terrorist shooting in Barcelona. He looked up at Matthew McBride. “No fucking way,” Perry agreed. “This is compelling, but
Chapter 8, The Reporter
Saturday August 8, 2026 [8/8 +0] Chicago, United States of America “Yvonne! Print me out that spreadsheet that you got from Metro Prison, the one with all the prisoner bio summaries on it?” Matthew McBride yelled across the newsroom to his colleague, while holding the phone to his ear and
Chapter 7: The Politician
Saturday August 8, 2026 [8/8 +0] Washington D.C., United States of America “Are you telling me that the entire Cabinet is incapacitated, except for Desmond and me?” Sheridan asked incredulously. “We don’t know that yet,” said Mark Melanger quickly. The press secretary rubbed his creased forehead with his hand. “Physicians
Chapter 6: The Politician
Saturday August 8, 2026 [8/8 +0] Washington D.C., United States of America Sheridan Kelly strode towards the three men seated at the end of the large, mahogany table in the Cabinet Room. She observed that they were not going to be seated in their officially designated chairs, as indicated by
Chapter 5: The Reporter
Saturday August 8, 2026 [8/8 +0] Chicago, United States of America Matthew McBride sped through the streets of Chicago rushing to get to his office. The adrenaline in his body was fighting to counteract the ripping hangover from the previous night. Millions have fallen unconscious. All over the world. He
Chapter 4: The Reporter
Saturday August 8, 2026 [8/8 +0] Chicago, United States of America Matthew McBride drowsily swung his arm above his head and yawned mightily. Halfway through the arc, his hand knocked over a mostly-empty bottle of Irish whiskey off of his side table, which promptly smashed to the ground. The room quickly
Chapter 3: The Politician
Saturday August 8, 2026 [8/8 +0] Washington D.C., United States of America The motorcade pulled through the White House security gate. When it stopped, Sheridan and her two children exited after being prompted by the numerous Secret Service agents who surrounded the car. Sheridan, her family, and a cadre of
Chapter 2: The Politician
Saturday August 8, 2026 [8/8 +0] Arlington, United States of America “William! Victoria! We have to go now!” Sheridan Kelly frantically tugged on the shoes of her 3-year-old daughter while her 7-year-old son was putting his on by himself. Just then, the motorcade showed up at her doorstep on her
Chapter 1: The Politician
Saturday August 8, 2026 [8/8 +0] Arlington, United States of America Sheridan breathed in the cool morning air as she jogged back home from her morning workout. The metropolitan area of Washington D.C. was bathed in the late summer sunshine, steadily warming up the day. She was excited about the