I was in high school then, just starting my first year not long before the invasion began. It seemed so far away at the time; we just figured it would never reach us and continued like normal. That was a mistake.

We sent troops to support, mind you, but it was literally an ocean away. So, when the front line broke overnight and met us the next day, we did not know it was coming. Their machines dropped on the city, and their ground forces marched a long way with them.

We were in school at the time when the sirens went off. No one was prepared, and we scrambled. Some of my friends and I tried to get out and ended up being pursued…by I guess what you call the pets…I can still hear the screams as….

So, the streets were on fire, and we were holding on for dear life. The mall seemed like a good place to take shelter; I don’t know what we were thinking…we were stupid and camped in there while the… Worms marched through the streets.

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The surviving military that chased after them eventually caught up…but there was little concern for those of us caught in the crossfire. Fighter jets came…first and bombarded the machines….

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Then, this one fell into the mall…and on us. We didn’t make it…not all of us…it was just me and…and I was so angry…all I could see…was red. This burning Worm crawled out of the machine…and I got the bright idea…to take matters into my own hands. So…I got in, and this thing dug into my back….

As it turns out…having such a gigantic body causes even more damage…. And the building crushed…crushed… I…

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So…I crushed…Reapers and tore through the city. The military didn’t know…and they shot at me…too…. I think…I downed a couple of planes as well…. I kill…. So, I ran…and ran…and…then I ended up here.