The Great Pulse

March 28, 2030

12:43 pm

Jacksonville, FL

*Honk, *Honk, *Hoooooonk

"MY MAN, ARE YOU FUCKING SLOW!" Said a man in traffic fuming about being cut off for the 3rd time now.

It was a normal day in Jacksonville with people from all walks of life going about their day without care. It was a warm spring breeze under a beautiful blue sky so there were a lot of people moving about, but that's not too different from any other day in the city. Children were at school for the day, so the adults were who you mostly see at the different parks in the surrounding area enjoying the good weather.

Some play basketball, some just take a rest on a bench, others go on their lunch break at a cafe or fast-food place to enjoy the weather; or the friends or two ditching school to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere.

In an old but refurbished condo overlooking the St John River you have two people who aren't doing any of those things. One person dead to the world, bundled in the softest blanket money can buy, A/C on 65 degrees, with blackout curtains blocking every window from the evil sun. The other barely in bed, blanket completely on the floor, no curtains whatsoever, and currently about to awaken to the worst headache he ever felt in his life.

*BANG

As expected, he rolled out of bed straight to the tile, promptly smacking his back on floor. Muttering curses while rubbing his back, he slowly looked around the room in a daze. Seeing that he was home, he sighed before wincing while holding his head regretting last night's bar activities.

*Tap, *Tap, *Tap, *Yawn

The sound of Joseph's footsteps echoed off the walls of the quiet hallway of the condo while he made his way to the bathroom like every morning. Nursing last night's hangover with his palm, hoping to make the pain of whiskey go away, Joseph smacks his big toe on the frame of the door on his way in.

"Son of a fucking-" Joseph yells lurching for his toe but stops himself remembering the other sleeping resident in the apartment.

Joseph glared at the frame while cursing its creator for the 1000th time and continued his stride while stumbling to start his morning routine in the mirror. When he looks, the person looking back is a 198 centimeters Caucasian man with wavy but short blond hair, calm green eyes, a charming face with a trimmed beard, and a well-toned physic from years of Muay Tai. Joseph was filling the sink up with cold water to start his process when he noticed ripples in the water that pooled, first starting off small and few in between till it became more violent.

*Bam

"Bruh do you not feel the apartment shaking, what the fuck are u doing!!!" In a daze watching the water Joseph nearly swings when Tyair burst through the door screaming. Not minding Joseph, Tyair grabs his brother by his wrist to run to the kitchen for cover, but before he can take a step, an invisible wave of unknown energy slams into him and Joseph sending them to them to the floor and knocking Tyair unconscious.

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Every country in the world is currently experiencing an earthquake of disastrous proportions; due to the quake many chasms, pits, and caves of different shapes and sizes opened all over the planet. Their emergence brought forth an energy that'll give the planet's inhabitants hope for a better future in a time where it is uncertain. Bursting from the holes like a geyser and rushing forward like a raging tide, the colorless energy enveloped the planet like a second atmosphere and harmlessly passed over its people, but not without change...

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United states

White House Panic Bunker Conference Room

*Intense shouting and conversation over rumbling*

"It's earlier than we anticipated who could've seen this coming!"

"Isn't your job to make sure you plan for every situation Mr. Homeland Security!" The Secretary of Defense said sarcastically while sneering. "You were in charge of this whole operation, making sure we can control the outcome to prevent mass civilian casualties, now, we'll be lucky if the death count doesn't reach the HUNDRED MILLION!!!" He said with a face screaming outrage.

"I WILL NOT be the only one to shoulder the blame for this; WE ALL saw those text and drew the same conclusions after having our best people analyze the damn thing for fucking, years, I did my best with the information I was given just like EVERYONE else, and I'll be damned if you-!!!"

"That's enough!" The feminine voice might not have been as loud as the two Secretaries, but it commanded more respect from how all conversation in the room stopped.

"We apologize Madam President" Both men said in unison.

A woman standing at 1.73 meters tall with shoulder length curly brown hair, hazel eyes, an oval face, youthful visage with light wrinkles, and a slim figure. Chloe Adams is a very strategic leader with a long history in politics becoming the youngest Governor in history when she was 25 and President at 33, winning the election by gaining the hearts of the people and making good on her promises once in office.

"If the very planet shaking is not obvious enough, then let me remind you that this is not the time for your childish bickering" Chloe said with a stern gaze.

"We planned for this moment for this very reason, yes, we were caught off guard, but that doesn't mean we can't recover before the situation gets drastically worse." Chloe said assuredly, calming the room before initiating her plan of action.

"Before we lost contact, did the battalions we sent to the different disaster centers in each state repot arrival." she asked.

"Yes, each battalion arrived on time, but knowing what comes next, we are sure our soldiers and weapons can hold up before the so called "Saviors" become strong enough?" The Secretary of defense said unsure.

"To put it bluntly I don't know, but what I do know is without them, our country will fall before we get the chance to rise back up in defense, so, I am willing to place my hope and our future in them, so we may have a chance to survive the onslaught of the monsters pouring into those areas." Chloe said in a resolute demeanor.

"Will you all put your trust in my decision making again, to lead us into a new tomorrow as our predecessors once did?" Chloe asked everyone present with a serious expression, making sure to look everyone directly in the eye.

One by one people started rising to their feet expressing their agreement with the president till the whole room was a cacophony of agreements all around.

"Good, the earthquake should be ending soon, since our communications will be down for a while, assess damage to the immediate surrounding area and states, and send a courier in the fastest armored vehicle we have to every general with orders to not be hostile in any way shape or form to the savior's; Unless they are hostile first." Chloe said in a foreboding way.

*RUMBLE *RUmble *Rumble

"It's slowing down, prepare to leave the bunker and sound the country alarm for code black." Chloe issued her orders."