The Surge (LOTM: Darkness Rising)

Information
The Surge is an event caused by a extreme fluctuation of energy coming from the borders of the Multiverse. It isn't currently known what caused the event, but power readings indicated that an individual of great power must have created the energy surge. However, it also proved to the Multiverse and the Shadow that the possibility of life beyond the Outskirts could be a possibility, as the Outskirts large amount of dark matter prevented any life from escaping the Multiverse.

Description
The Surge was described as a "huge bright light" coming from beyond the Multiversal border known as The Outskirts. It caused an EMP like effect on local starships and republic battle cruisers flying by, causing some space travel problems for a short time.