Mission: Solar Storm

<h1>🚨 Mission: Solar Storm🚨</h1> <div class="passage-text"> <p class="lead">A massive <strong>X9.6 flare</strong> has erupted from Active Region 3891. A <strong>full-halo CME</strong> is racing toward Earth at over <strong>1500 km/s</strong>, and GOES already shows energetic protons flooding near-Earth space...</p> <em>What’s your first move?</em> </div> <div class="button-area"> [[Alert satellite operators->Scene2A]] [[Check CME trajectory->Scene2B]] [[Post on social media->Scene2C]] </div>

<h2>Satellite Operators Alerted</h2> You push an <strong>urgent alert</strong> to satellite operators across NASA, ESA, and private networks. Within minutes, replies fill the chat feed:<br> “Can you confirm expected radiation levels?” “Will GPS need to be shut down?” “Is this S3 or S4?”<br> Proton flux keeps climbing. <em>How do you proceed?</em> <div class="button-area"> [[Contact NASA for ISS alert->Scene3A]] [[Request particle-flux forecast from the prediction center->Scene3B]] [[Shift early to grid protection prep->Scene4E]] </div>

<h2>CME Trajectory Check</h2> <p>You queue up coronagraph and heliospheric imagery. The CME is <strong>Earth-directed</strong>, ETA <strong>~36 hours</strong>. Magnetograms show an asymmetrical front — one flank heading toward <strong>Mars</strong>.</p> <p>It’s the kind of event that will test every protocol you have.</p> <em>Your next step?</em> <div class="button-area"> [[Activate a full multi-agency coordination plan->Scene3D]] [[Wait six hours for refined modeling->Scene4I]] [[Alert Mars mission control->Scene4J]] </div>

<h2>Public Update Online</h2> <p>You fire off a quick tweet: <br><em>“🌞 Big flare! Details soon.”</em></p> <p>It goes viral within minutes. The replies range from <em>“Cool!”</em> to <em>“Are we all doomed?”</em> Now misinformation hashtags are trending. The comms team calls: <em>“Did you just tweet that?”</em></p> <p><em>Time to do damage control.</em></p> <div class="button-area"> [[Issue a correction and coordinate with SWPC->Scene4K]] [[Ignore criticism and focus on the science->Scene4L]] [[Use the momentum for public education->Scene4M]] </div>

<h2>Astronaut Safety</h2> <p>NASA confirms rising particle flux. ISS radiation monitors show a steady uptick. Astronauts await your call. A delay of even 30 minutes could mean a serious dose.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Move the crew to shelter immediately->Scene4A]] [[Wait for full confirmation from GOES and SOHO->Scene4B]] </div>

<h2>Forecasting</h2> <p>GOES and ACE data stream in — high-energy protons are rising sharply. Your models project <strong>S4 storm levels</strong> within hours.</p> <p><em>Do you act or double-check?</em></p> <div class="button-area"> [[Issue an S4 alert and push notifications globally->Scene4C]] [[Cross-check with secondary data before declaring->Scene4D]] </div>

<h2>Satellite Loss</h2> <p>Some satellites ignored your early call. Two are unresponsive; telemetry shows radiation damage.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Redirect backup satellites to cover gaps->Scene5B]] [[Do nothing and hope systems recover->Scene5C]] [[Investigate the chain of events to improve forecasting->Scene3B]] </div>

<h2>Helio House Response Board</h2> <p>You open a live coordination channel: NASA, NOAA, ESA, DoD, airlines, and power utilities all join. Everyone’s talking at once — priorities clash. You’re in the chair; you decide the focus.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Prioritize power grids and transformers->Scene4F]] [[Prioritize aviation safety over the poles->Scene4G]] [[Balance all sectors evenly->Scene4H]] </div>

<h2>Underprepared</h2> <p>Waiting for more data cost you critical time. Several assets suffered damage before response plans kicked in. The post-event review will not be kind.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Initiate emergency recovery response->Scene5B]] [[Blame forecasting tools publicly->Scene5C]] [[Call an emergency coordination board->Scene3D]] </div>

<h2>Mars Exposure</h2> <p>Mars mission control confirms rising radiation. Astronauts in orbit enter storm shelters. The base on the surface braces for comm loss.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Share radiation data with Earth partners->Scene4H]] [[Hold back data to avoid panic->Scene5C]] [[Plan a follow-up mission to study CME impacts->Scene5A]] </div>

<h2>Trusted Communicator</h2> <p>You issue a calm, factual update across official channels: <em>“We are monitoring a major solar event. No immediate danger; protective measures are active.”</em> Public confidence rises.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Keep updates consistent until storm ends->Scene5A]] [[Announce ‘all clear’ prematurely->Scene5B]] [[Join ongoing coordination calls->Scene3D]] </div>

<h2>Public Confusion</h2> <p>Your silence fuels speculation. Conspiracy videos trend, claiming “Helio House is hiding the truth.”</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Hold an emergency press conference->Scene5B]] [[Stay quiet and hope it dies down->Scene5C]] [[Invite experts for public Q&A->Scene4K]] </div>

<h2>Aurora Ambassador</h2> <p>You pivot brilliantly — turning crisis into education. Ray, your friendly photon mascot, explains auroras and radiation. The public learns, stays calm, and shares your post.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Share safety info and debunk myths->Scene5A]] [[Encourage wild “sky fire” rumors for clicks->Scene5C]] [[Partner with tourism boards to promote safe aurora viewing->Scene5B]] </div>

<h2>Protected Crew</h2> <p>You advise ISS to enter storm shelter. The crew moves quickly. Dosimeters record safe levels — you’ve likely saved their mission. But more spacecraft may need help.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Maintain shelter until the all-clear->Scene5A]] [[Resume ops too early->Scene4B]] [[Advise other missions to take precautions->Scene3D]] </div>

<h2>Minor Exposure</h2> <p>You wait for confirmation, but the storm intensifies faster than expected. Minor exposure reported on the ISS; several smallsat anomalies logged.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Report transparently to mission control->Scene5B]] [[Downplay the readings to avoid panic->Scene5C]] [[Consult forecasters to recalibrate thresholds->Scene3B]] </div>

<h2>Early Alert</h2> <p>You issue a global <strong>S4 radiation storm alert</strong>. Satellites switch to safe mode, airlines adjust routes, and space agencies applaud your quick call. But now another flare appears on the limb…</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Issue a secondary warning and coordinate responses->Scene4H]] [[Ignore the smaller flare to avoid fatigue->Scene5B]] [[Run additional simulations to confirm trends->Scene3D]] </div>

<h2>Forecast Delay</h2> <p>You hesitate, running extra checks while public pressure builds. By the time results confirm severity, data delays have cost precious hours.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Hold a transparent press briefing->Scene5B]] [[Blame a “data glitch” publicly->Scene5C]] [[Loop in global partners for future cooperation->Scene3D]] </div>

<h2>Grid Priority</h2> <p>You focus all efforts on protecting the power grid. Load-shedding measures activate; transformers stay safe. But aviation networks struggle without updated flight data.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Coordinate with aviation next->Scene4H]] [[Ignore delays and stick to grid operations->Scene5B]] [[Address public curiosity with a media briefing->Scene4M]] </div>

<h2>Aviation Priority</h2> <p>Aviation priority stabilizes long-haul routes, preventing in-flight radiation issues. But ground operators report geomagnetic fluctuations.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Contact grid managers to realign efforts->Scene4H]] [[Shift to protecting comm satellites->Scene4C]] [[Hold position and wait it out->Scene5C]] </div>

<h2>Balanced Plan</h2> <p>For once, everyone’s on the same page. Spacecraft are safe, air routes stable, and the grid steady. The storm peaks and begins to subside.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Maintain coordination until the CME passes->Scene5A]] [[Over-communicate and confuse partners->Scene5B]] [[End updates too soon and lose awareness->Scene5C]] </div>

<h2>🟢 Helios Hero</h2> <p>You balanced science, safety, and communication. Crews protected, systems stable, public informed. The storm passes with minimal disruption. <strong>Helio House</strong> logs this as a textbook success.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Play again->Start]] </div>

<h2>🟡 Contained Storm</h2> <p>You managed the crisis — a few losses, a few close calls — but overall stability held. Data analysis begins for the next event. Next time: coordinate faster, communicate earlier, trust your instincts.</p> <div class="button-area"> [[Play again->Start]] </div>

<h2>🔴 Crisis</h2> <p>Communications faltered and warnings came too late. Several satellites lost, ISS crew exposed to higher radiation, and global confidence shaken. Next time: <strong>act on confidence, not certainty.</strong></p> <div class="button-area"> [[Restart mission->Start]] </div>

<h1>Mission: Solar Storm</h1> Welcome to <strong>Helio House Mission Control</strong>.<br> A powerful solar flare has erupted from the Sun, and you’re in charge of protecting satellites, astronauts, and the public. <em>Your decisions will determine how the world weathers the storm.</em> [[I’m ready. Begin the simulation!->Start]]