Picking a side

Lucius sat on the living room couch; his gaze fixated on the television. He had a cup of tea and a look of indifference in his eyes, especially since Nixara was seated next to him.

On the screen was a well-dressed anchor seated behind a sleek desk in a state-of-the-art newsroom. The massive display behind her showed a split-screen: one side featured a live feed of glowing portal rings in various global locations, and the other displayed footage of war machines, humanoid robots, and 9-foot tall Daxian beings emerging.

Anchor:

"Good evening, this is Emma Vaughn reporting live for Global News Network. Humanity stands at a crossroads as extraordinary events have unfolded over the last 24 hours. Portals have appeared in major cities around the globe, including Paris, Cairo, Mumbai, London, and Lagos. We are finally witnessing the long-awaited Daxian arrival, saviors of humanity.