Day 1
The world, already reeling from the "Black Files" leak and Premier Putin's blunt announcement, plunged into an unprecedented state of emergency. The 72-hour countdown to the Krill fleet's arrival became a ticking clock to humanity's potential extinction. Panic was widespread, but so too was a fierce, desperate resolve. Governments, stripped bare of their secrets, were forced to unite or face the wrath of their own populations.
PENTAGON - Underground
Deep within the granite fortress of Cheyenne Mountain, the lights of the NORAD and newly formed Space Force command centers pulsed with an ominous red. General Mark Dempsey, his face etched with exhaustion and grim determination, barked orders into his comms.
"DEFCON 1! Repeat, DEFCON 1! All units, full combat readiness! Orbital defense platforms, activate! Space Force, deploy all available assets! We have 68 hours until first contact!"
