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1:34 am; the upper atmosphere somewhere above Tuspor

A sudden flash of light seen only by a few nocturnal individuals is quickly followed by a large object encased in fire streaking northward, disappearing over the horizon. Some theories are made, and conspiracists go a little crazy, but no official response is made and the event is forgotten for a while.

1:35 am; the edge of the atmosphere

A Revolyutsiyan spy satellite catches a glimpse of an extremely strong ultraviolet pulse and an expanding electromagnetic wave, as well as a streak of fire approaching the northern lands of the Cape before it suddenly shuts down. The satellite's handlers are a little worried, and news slowly filters up the chain of command.

1:42 am; the nations of Lees nur, Pogzdan, and Tersia nors

Seismographic instruments of all three nations detect a fmoderate tremor originating from the heart of an unoccupied (well, previously unoccupied) territory boarding the polar ice caps. No damage is done in any of the countries, but as the area is not known to have earthquakes, the public speculates about a volcanic eruption or asteroid impact.