The Final Fight

The White House shook from the distant explosions, the muffled booms echoing through the fortified walls. Smoke curled into the sky as fires spread across the capital. The Order had changed tactics.

They weren't just trying to take the city anymore. They were trying to destroy it.

White House War Room

Hesh stood at the center of the war room, his sleeves rolled up, sweat beading on his forehead. The siege had lasted through the night. The National Guard held firm, but the fight was far from over.

"Report," Hesh demanded, his voice sharp.

Collins wiped soot from his face, reading from a hastily written report. "We have full control of the National Mall, the Capitol is secured, and most of the White House perimeter is holding. But the enemy has shifted focus. They're setting fires, blowing up supply lines, and attacking infrastructure. Downtown is in flames."