In a sprawling metropolis, the sun sets on the skyline as neon lights come to life and illuminate the sky in shades of blue and purple. At the center of the city, a towering digital clock ticks down the remaining seconds until midnight. The air is charged with anticipation and excitement as people fill the streets, looking up at the countdown with bated breath. The atmosphere is electric as the final moments tick away, culminating in a grand explosion of light and color as the clock strikes zero and a new year dawns.