"Twenty minutes ago, an energy surge shut down power across the entire country, what do we know?" The president inquired his council.
"Our first instinct was that it was an EMP, but Electro-Magnetic-Pulses don't have energy that powerful."
"This definitely isn't a powerplant failure."
"Space investigators and astronomers concluded that this isn't anything in relation to outer space activity."
"Well, we are really good at sorting out what it wasn't." The president groaned. A sudden attack, or whatever this is, it really drives him nuts. He haven't had anything like this for almost two decades, since Sonic and his buddies left. Speaking of which...
"Have anyone been in contact with the Thorndykes?" Mr President asked.
"Unfortunately, no."
The president sighed.
"My council is absolutely useless..."
"Mr President," His advisor called out quietly. He could tell that she and him had the same idea.
"Let's just hope that this attack didn't bring any unwanted enemies..."