Glitch Witch

In April 2029, as Motoko Kusanagi and Aramaki lay the groundwork for the formation of Public Security Section 9, a sudden wave of mysterious incidents erupts across the United States. These unprecedented events quickly draw the attention of multiple powerful factions, prompting an intense investigation led by the FBI, leading artificial intelligence researchers, and the military. As these organizations work to unravel the chaos unfolding throughout the country, they are drawn into a crisis that extends far beyond conventional law enforcement or national defense. At the heart of this escalating turmoil lies a monumental confrontation between two formidable digital entities. On one side stands the Solomon-class AI, an advanced intelligence entrusted with carrying the very fate of humanity. Opposing it is Project 2501, the enigmatic and highly dangerous program widely known as the Puppet Master. As investigators close in on the source of the disturbances, they find themselves bearing witness to this extraordinary clash—a battle of artificial minds whose outcome threatens to reshape the future of human civilization.