1994, an unknown energy was found in the Pacific Ocean. It was founded by passersby fishermen while catching fish illegally. Green crystal like ruby, get nailed at those fisherman's nets and they bring it home, Pauloff Harbor. The crystal was sold for an amount of 60.000 $ because it was surprisingly beautiful while it shining.

The American government gets hooked and looks at it by itself. Whoever got that crystal will be paid 200.000 $ as they said officially on the BBC news. Because it was officially announced, Countries worldwide began to be curious about what the American government wanted to do with that crystal.

Russia had the same plan as America to search the person who had this crystal but not for the Chinese, they started to dig down the origin where it crystal came out.

However, those countries are preceded by a neutral journalist group. That group interviewed the person who sold that crystal first on their blog named "Illegally Fishing Become Rich."

It gets viral in the world. Many speculations appear and some conspiracy maniacs begin to create their speculation.

Those three countries tried to calm down citizens but it went viral again in 2004 because BBC News published the news "The New Energy." Apparently, the top secret information about America got leaked. The information states that America is trying to exploit the crystal in the Pacific Ocean. Conference pers forced to help by other countries. They asked the reason why America didn't tell it to other countries and asked their credibility as a country.

The research of that crystal gets postponed until all of the countries look at it by themselves. And... this is the start of the most heretic war, the Energy War. The war aims to conquer this unknown energy and be trusted that whoever gets this energy will lead the world economy below their country.

At first, it was just a cold war and some intimidation. Russia became not patient with this state and started to dig down. Because it's in the American jurisdiction, America became aggressive to Russia and sent an ultimatum. "Stop it or war.".

The moment it goes, the ignorance they would. That's the base of Russia think. Because it's inside American jurisdiction, they will win no matter how they act. Russia is scared that if America gets this energy, America will become untouchable and greater than Russia.

Russia wanted or not, accepts the challenge. But, the Chinese do not just sit and watch. That country already slipped a spy on those two countries and gathered some information.

Because of this, the tension becomes tightened in the world. The two great countries in the Cold War because of energy and just count it time to start to the next level. Many news suggested citizens create a bunker or get food and drink as much as possible. This ultimatum indicates that Russia and America will be at war for the next moment.

And yes, the citizen prediction was right. They began to start a war.

...

"Dad, daddy..."

Woam... As usual day, my daughter woke me up from sleep. Sigh* But this is a weekend.

She noticed that I woke up and smiled at me. "Daddy! mom is waiting."

Aw~ Her chin is so fluffy on the bed while looking at me. 

"Oww~ Stwop wit..."

Her cheeks are even cuter when I pull it a bit.

Knock* knock*

My wife knocked on the door that already opened. "Darling, you should wake up even in this weekend." Said her while smiling at me pulling our daughter's cheek.

"Heh... Even in this weekend?" Said me with a sulking voice.

"Sigh* You should not talk like that, that's not appropriate for our daughter." Said her suddenly becoming firm.

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Ugh...

My name is Alex, Alex Liandy. Just a normal father. Have a job, have a good wife, and have a child. Whenever I think about it, it makes me feel blissful. Grateful to my life is the best I can do to express it.

We walk together in the dining room. Eating with my family is kind of heartwarming.

News, America has started a coalition with other countries on this continent-

I don't know how long this normal daily life will last. Our country, America has started a war with Russia and Chinese. The Cold War already happened in 2005. It was about six years ago this year.

The intensity gets higher the moment it goes. It happened because countries on the Asia continent agreed to cooperate. However, our counties are lack of personnel. It is just a time when the American Coalition will be ruined.

"Darling! You should eat it with respect." Said my wife firmly.

"S-sorry, it's just this news does not even have a trace to stop." Said me while looking back at the television.

She looked at the television too and started to worry.

"Hey, darling... Is it gonna be okay?" Said her worried.

"Don't worry mom! Our daddy is the best daddy in the world!!" Said her after munching her food.

Pfft... We laugh a bit. After that, we enjoy our daily life. My daughter plays with her friend in our house. Hmm... What would I say... I am a rich guy. I think not that's rich but, a small house and a wide plain in front of it? What was it called other than rich?

I am proud of myself, my daughter, and my wife. My wife is working in the bank right now. My daughter, may not be the smartest, but she is one of the best students in her school. She is in her eighth year now.

This is one of the bad things about having an independent wife. We can't exactly know how and when we will spend our time. Our relationship is not different from other but, we are a bit bored and can't express it well.

My wife is worried that I might feel alone and so do I. Once, I suggested that she should not work too hard and just take care of our daughter but, she might be bored. And I am the jealous type... I can't bear to watch my wife get along with another man.

The time passed quickly. Ah! I almost forgot to check my ransom inside the basement.

Walking into the dining room, I pull away the refrigerator. Below it, there is a secret passage. Walking to the basement, there is a desk for food and drink. Three folding mattresses and three full-face masks.

At first, my wife didn't want me to buy it because wasting our money. Somehow, I managed to persuade her.

The deep of our basement is about one hundred meters. And yeah, this is why I didn't dig it lower than that.

After opening some five layers of fabric, There is a big sewer tunnel near it. It smells so bad. But if there is something happens, we can use this tunnel to run away.

Well-prepared as well but, Is it will come the war? I wonder if it really does that. I mean, why? Yeah, it's just our elite who know about it.

Evening...

"Welcome back." Said me after looking at my wife entering our house.

She relaxes her body and greets me after that. "Yeah, I am back."

She takes out her shoes and her mantel. After that, she jumped on the sofa releasing her tiredness.

"Where is our beloved daughter?" Said her with tiredness.

I sit near her. "Sigh* she is sleepy." Said me.

She crawls on me and sits on me. "Want to do it darling~?"

"Nah, not in the mood." Said me without hesitation.

She stroked my leg and around my chest. "How about now?"

Sigh* I carry her and put her down on the sofa. I turn on the television and watch the news.

"What a bored man." Said her firmly.

"Sigh* Think it objectively, our country is in danger and yet you still think about doing it." Said me wondering what was inside her mind.

"That's why! We should do it right now right~?" Said her after putting her face in front of me.

Wait... This is a smell of alcohol. So that's why she came at this late.

"You... Drunk!?" Said me with a sigh.

She moves bizarrely. "So why? Can't we do it?" Asked her while moving bizarrely.

I stared at her... Yeah, this is my daily wife. My life partner. I love her even with her bizarre things.

Beep* beep*

What's that? I turn my head to the television.

The moment slows down as I turn my head to the television. A red danger sign appears on the television.

Danger!!! Danger!!! Danger!!!-

That's... Nuclear code. Reflex, I rushed to outside. The sky is brightened a bit. Not from Star but... Something is coming!!!!

Lily... Yeah! Lily!!! I should save her!!!!

"What's hap-"

"Quick!!! To the basement!!!!" Said me rushing to my daughter's bed.

I open it strongly and wake up my daughter. There is no time, I will carry her. My heart beat became faster than before.

Rushing to my basement, I see my wife outside.

"Stephanie!!!" Shouted me to her outside.

"D-daddy? What happened?" Said her drowsy.

Panic and annoyed, I put her down. "Wait here, honey." And run to my wife.

I grabbed her hand and we rushed to our basement. Don't forget I carried my daughter too.

"Hey!!! Stephanie!!"

She was still confused and shocked. I slapped her cheeks with my hands and she woke up suddenly.

"Bring Lily down!!"

"A-ah!! Yes!!" Said her and carried Lily to the basement.

I pull the refrigerator to cover the passage. After that, I turn on the lamp inside the basement.

I rushed to the basement. My daughter is crying and my wife is trying to calm her down.

There is it! I take the full-face mask and wear it. I asked them to wear it too. We hug each other protecting our beloved daughter. We are both trembling.

We close our eyes while hugging with trembling. I love you, Lily, and Stephanie.

And suddenly, an earthquake happened. A very big earthquake...