SEVERED EARTH

2099 AD, Planet Earth

Business as Usual

Life was average, as always. People walked up and down the streets, cars of different size and shape drove through roads. Sure, It was 2099, the brink of a new century. But no one seemed to care, really. Life was too filled with various tasks and promises, too much to care about the new century.

2099 AD, Planet Earth, 2350 hours

Ten minutes till the new century.

December hit soon enough, and in a flash, it was already the 31st. Then, it was already 11:50PM. Life just flowed sometimes. People rushed over to parks, to docks, to their balconies, hell, even the rooftops of some tall buildings. The reason for this was for the new century’s fireworks show. It was supposed to be seen from all corners of the world, a spectacle to behold, jaw-dropping, even.

2100 AD, Planet Earth, 0000 hours

The Downfall

The new century had come, but instead of fireworks, nothing came. Disappointed groans filled the night sky.

A red flash. Then the sky tore open, opening a massive hole that glows with surgical red light.

The crowds screamed in excitement. Little did they know, this was nothing to be joyful about.

2100 AD, Planet Earth, 0015 hours

The Invasion

Deep-black monoliths fell from the sky. Thousands of them —  across all corners of the planet.

They hit the ground in unison with a deafening boom, sending shockwaves throughout the entire world as the humans knew it.

The people stood there, not sure of what to do.

Then the monoliths unraveled, spilling out robotic, human-like forms of walking armor, wielding weapons.

The people screamed and tried to run, and others just stood and watched.

Nothing could’ve saved them.

The walking suits of armor opened fire —  each bullet they shot piercing heads. Not a single miss —  not a single deviation. Just precision, and obedience.

Guttural screeches were heard as the crowds dispersed. Sirens wailed throughout cities.

Police opened fire on them, to no effect. The husks of armor just stood, firing their weapons with inhuman precision.

The end had begun.

2100 AD, Planet Earth, 0030 hours

[SEVERANCE PROTOCOL: IN EFFECT]