Chapter 135: Distraction in D Major

The negotiation chamber buzzed with a tense energy. Secretary Sato, her face a mask of steely determination, parried every jab thrown by the Voryn councilor Xylos. Amelia, her heart pounding in her chest, translated their words with practiced neutrality, all the while keeping an eye on the communication hub where Nadia monitored the situation. Suddenly, a loud, distorted voice boomed through the chamber, interrupting the flow of the negotiations. The holographic display flickered to life, revealing a scene unlike anything the delegations had ever witnessed. A group of Earth teenagers, clad in brightly colored clothes and sporting exaggerated hairstyles, filled the screen. They were dancing – or rather, flailing wildly – to a pulsating techno beat. Behind them, a holographic backdrop displayed iconic Earth landmarks, from the Eiffel Tower to the Great Wall of China, all bathed in a garish neon glow. The Voryn negotiators stared in stunned silence. Secretary Sato, her lips twitc