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CHAPTER ONE: First Contact 2013: Radio waves from deep space are picked up by scientists, proving to humans the actual existence of alien life. 2015:  The Earth Defense Force, a unified multinational military organization sponsored by nearly every country, is established in case the aliens prove to be hostile. However, most human citizens believed that the extraterrestrials wouldn't be a threat to anybody. 2017: First contact is made when hundreds of UFOs proceed to hover over every major city across the globe, led by a massive mothership positioned over Tokyo, Japan. The EDF is mustered up and sent to Tokyo to ensure that our new brethren

The chill of the night air Brings back memories of times gone past Of how time flies by so fast Of how good memories are oh so rare They leave me, my heart, so bare But no matter how much hope I amassed You crushed me down I gave up Goodbye

       The glare of the rocket’s boosters floods my vision as I glance downward out of the viewport. Blinking rapidly, I settle back into my seat and glance up at the curve of the hull above me.  A mechanical voice drones in my earpiece informing me of the stage separation in a few moments. Tightening my harness even further, I contemplate how amazing it is to be in the situation I am. ‘My life’s goal: to become an astronaut. Here I am. About to break the atmosphere, in a Saturn 19 rocket. It’s happening. I am going to space.’ A bone-jarring hum reverberates throughout the rocket signaling the separation of the second