CABAL is the rogue artificial intelligence that serves as the main antagonist in the Firestorm expansion to Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun, released for PC in 2000. Originally created by Nod as a tactical computer, CABAL turns against its creators and pursues its own plans for humanity, making its cold, mocking laugh a signature part of its character. The clip has circulated for years on game soundboards and in fan edits, where it is still used to signal a calculating villain, a twist, or a plan unfolding exactly as intended.