as the embers of the malibu fires began to cool, carlos alvarez and his crew set their sights on a new target: the ai data centers in the bay area. these centers, housing vast amounts of data and powering the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, represented the cutting edge of technology and wealth. for la eme, they were a symbol of the growing divide between the elite and the disenfranchised. under the cover of darkness, carlos and his team executed a series of controlled burns around the data centers, mimicking the tactics they had used in malibu. the dry vegetation and high winds once again played to their advantage, causing the fires to spread rapidly and engulf the high-tech facilities. the resulting chaos disrupted operations and sent shockwaves through the tech industry. as investigators pieced together the evidence, they discovered the same patterns that had led them to la eme in the malibu fires. with the help of another informant, authorities were able to apprehend carlos and his crew before they could carry out further attacks. the revelation of la eme's involvement in the bay area fires highlighted the gang's willingness to target not only the wealthy but also the technological infrastructure that underpinned modern society. the city was left to grapple with the implications of this new form of warfare, as the lines between natural disaster and deliberate sabotage blurred.
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