May 12, 1995.
Mrs. Anderson took a sip of her coffee. It was just another part of her daily schedule. Still, today felt different. Her first grade class had gone with the Student Teacher Candy Ling to the local nature preserve. They would later come back at 2:00 to celebrate their classmate Zane's birthday. Mrs. Anderson continued to drink her coffee and finally decided to watch the News for the remaining four hours alone. Everyday she thanked God for the school having Cable...even though she would of prefered her Husband's survival. The news seemed the same until one special report.
10:00
Reporter 1: Breaking News as India has reached the breaking point. Political Scientists have been warning for months that Civil War in India was a true threat. We now turn to our live reporter Trisha to...
10:30
Reporter 1: More Amazing News from Indian Asia. India's long time neighbors Nepal and Bhutan have been officially annexed by the People's Republic of Greater China. The response from the United Nations has been negative but weak. For the past five Years China has dominated these poor small nations. China's increased influence weakened the U.N. when it left the Orginization last spring. Sweet Lord, Katherine, I have just recieved word that thousands of Indian Citizens all dead in all major...
10:45
Reporter 2: The Emergency U.N. Meeting has proven futile. The entire meeting is now just one big...
11:15
Reporter 2: We're back with more news from the N.Y.C. The U.N. is in Chaos. Nations are ending their memberships over issues with Greater China, India, and...
11:30
Reporter 1: More News From India!! Chinese Troops have offically crossed the border and have established a Large Military zone. The International response has been extremely harsh. Rumors with the Dali Lama continue...
12:00
Reporter 2: Brazil, the Slavic Union, and the North Atlantic Federation have left the U.N., leaving the U.S. as the last member. New York militias and police have entered the U.N. building to...
12:30
Reporter 1:The Nuclear powers of N.A.F., S.U., R.O., and Brazil promise war if the P.R.G.C. does not leave India. The four nations have demanded that the U.S. joins their side and create a new Orginization lead by them. Other demands include...
1:20
Reporter 2: After emergency debates between all three branches, the federal government has agreed to join the so called Democratic Alliance of Earth or DAE. DAE has official announced a return to the policy of MAD. Reaction has been...
Mrs. Anderson heard a voice and quickly turned off the TV. All twenty-two of her students and Ms. Ling came in. They all smiled. Still, Ms. Ling showed first signs of notice.
Ms. Ling: What's wrong? Why are you crying?
Mrs. Anderson began to speak when she heard a voice. She turned and saw Zane. His face no longer smiling and showing nothing but pure apathy. He began to speak.
Zane: You think everyone is going to die, don't you?
Everyone stared at Zane. Surprise from Zane's accuracy began to consume Mrs. Anderson.
Mrs. Anderson: But...But..
Zane Interrupted her.
Zane: Don't worry; I think so too.