Crocs_is_Dead

The world was never the same after that day.

Humanity learned that they weren't alone in the universe, but that wasn't something they had the time to worry about.

Their realization was accompanied by catastrophe.

Creatures beyond their wildest imaginations poured down from the sky and appeared from the earth. They slaughtered humans as if it was their singular purpose, driving them to the brink of extinction.

The people of the world did everything in their power, developing unique traits and technologies to create a united front their enemies couldn't penetrate. 

They secured victories and repopulated, feeling as if they stood a chance against the foreign invaders. 

They fought and they fought, doing everything they possibly could to ensure their survival.

Until the Great Calamities appeared. 

In front of them, humanity was nothing regardless of its efforts.

One by one, the worlds were turned into piles of rubble in between the cracks of their teeth. Civilization was torn apart, and the evolved humans living within could do nothing to stop its collapse. 

Humanity itself was left extinct, and in the end, only a single man was left alive amidst the chaos. 

Why?

For what reason were they punished so? 

Nobody knew why the attacks began in the first place.

He looked into the distance at the memories of the past and firmed his resolve. 

“It can only be me.”

He knew of a miracle that could return him to the place of those memories.

He knew of a way to make the wheels of time spin in reverse. 

And using it, he alone would save humanity from its doomed fate. 

That was his sacred duty as its final survivor.

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Transcendent Gene

Gio hummed curiously as he opened the door, seeing the older boy for the first time in at least a few months.

"It's rare for you to visit. What's up?"

He moved over, making space for Ricky to enter the house before closing the door behind him.

"Nothing much," Ricky responded with a shrug.

"I just had some things I wanted to talk about."

He took a seat on one of the new chairs Gio bought since his house received more visitors than expected in recent days. Gio pulled out a seat for himself before going to the fridge and grabbing two drinks for them.

He didn't have much, but he could flavor some water and give them something to sip on while they talked, which was enough.

Ricky stayed silent through it all. When Gio sat down and passed him his cup, he grabbed it and took a sip with his eyes on the ground.

"I've been living in the city for the past few months, ever since we came back from the mine," he finally said.

Settling Affairs [1]