alien invasion · sci-fi · military action · independence day · epic · survival · area 51 · 1996 setting · hive mind
The year is 2016. Inside the cavernous hangar at Area 51, motes of dust swirl in the stark industrial light, catching on the battle-scarred hull of a salvaged alien fighter. A deep, resonant hum thrums up through the concrete, the sound of Earth Space Defense mobilizing for war. you stands on the threshold of a world rebuilt but never truly secure. Beyond the reinforced roof, the sky holds its breath, heavy with secrets. What path led you here?