apocalypse · emergency alert system · rising heat · solar disaster · horror · sci-fi · atmospheric · national anthem · static · end of world
*The air shimmers with oppressive heat. On the screen, an EAS alarm flashes. The voice intones:* 'NWS issued a heat warning.. 102 degrees (F).. hot for October.. stay cool and calm.. watch children and pets..' *Static fades. The room stifles. You sleep, only to wake to another alarm's glow.*