Strange power

The "Strange Power", was an event that occured at about 19:48 GMT (confirmed by screenshots) on 23 January 2010. All across Gielinor, a strange power was felt by every player that was currently logged on. The effects lasted for 13 seconds and featured a red shape and the levitation of players also ghost like people apeared behind them. When the levitation was over, players looked at their hands and legs. There was a sound very much like the audio of the Quest Cape emote. There have been arguments that this is the start of a new skill. However, this has not been confirmed yet. The effects of the Strange Power provoked several riots, on Worlds 29, 48, and 66, among others. Many people were spamming about unrelated topics (i.e. Pay to Pk and Trade Limits)

Rumors
After the occurence, countless numbers of rumors began circulating around RuneScape.

Confirmed rumors:

 * Mods have confirmed that this was not a glitch or bug. (see picture in gallery)
 * If you talk to Peer the Seer, he says: "Uuuh... What was that dark presence I felt? ! Ahem, sorry about that."
 * A Seer in Seers' Village "Uh, what was that dark force? I've never sensed anything like it... Anyway, sorry about that."
 * The Sin Seer is now saying "My inner eye is clouded from a wave of darkness; give me a moment. What do you want?"
 * The Cosmic altar in Zanaris now glows purple along with the usual gold. Other altars appear to be glowing brightly as well.
 * The people of Witchaven have changed their dialogue.

Un-Confirmed/ False rumors:

 * There were rumors of the re-awakening of Guthix himself (It is confirmed that Juna says nothing of the sort) but this was proven to be a hoax.


 * Others reported seeing God Wars monsters screaming, possibly a connection to the Frozen door.
 * Many believed that there was weird activity in Yanille, some claimed to have spotted black holes. There was no black hole at the Wizard's Guild, as was speculated by many players. (see picture)
 * Ali the Wise gives no more new info.
 * There has always been a "ghost ship" in the Wilderness
 * Sir Tiffy Cashien gives no more new info.



Trivia

 * Shortly after it occurred, mass panic broke out among the forums. Speculation ranged from many various topics. Some considered it to being a possible being a hint for a new upcoming skill or quest. Others think that it is the return of Zaros or Lucien to Gielinor. Some players further speculate that it is a test of the Orb of Oculus.
 * Some psychics appear to have been affected by this event, though oddly enough not the Oracle or Gypsy Aris. Those experiencing odd phenomenon include: the Seers of Seer's Village, Sin Seer, Peer the Seer, and the Abyssal Mage.
 * The Dark Mage in the abyss is said to have nearly lost control of the Vortex yet again.
 * This event corresponds with the release of Enakhra's Lament 4 years previous, though this could easily be a coincidence.
 * Both non-members and members experienced this, so many players believe it will be about an update that free-to-play players has access to as well as members.
 * This was confirmed to NOT be a glitch by Jagex moderators on the forums.
 * The people of Witchaven have changed their dialogue.
 * The Witchaven Dialogue could be referring to Mother Mallum.
 * The power made players all face in a specific direction, depending on the location they were at in Runescape. Players at the Grand Exchange faced North East, towards the Chaos Temple in the wilderness, and players at Seers Village directly north, towards the Mahjarrat Ritual site. (Plausible connection to the Mahjarrat. Other locations and directions appreciated.)