On Thursday, July 1st, an explosion of cosmic proportion generates an electro magnetic impulse that sweeps past Earth, bringing the world to a standstill by destroying all satellite communications and operating electrical systems. Was it a new super-weapon? Alien intervention? The harbinger of Armageddon? Or, was it exactly what it appeared to be: an instantaneous comet ignited by a solar flare. If so, how did the comet appear literally out of nowhere? While civilizations enjoy an extended July 4th holiday, debate rages within the White House as to the proper response. Reaching a consensus proves difficult due to personal conflicts and preconceived notions of reality. The ultimate resolution will be change beyond anyone's imagination.