Apex
“The rod spun around the outside of the cylinder and then a blinding light issued from it. The beam of light moved like a wave, up and down as it spun around. The girl holding the camera screamed and dropped it. The ground that showed on the TV screen was lit up as the beam circled and then it went dark again as the beam apparently shut off.
The screams of the bystanders were too painful to hear so the general changed the channel. That did little good though.
The next station had a news anchor with several shots of mayhem showing on screens behind him. He was sweating and his voice cracked as he yelled past the camera, “Someone find out if my wife is ok!”
When he rushed from the set, a picture of New York appeared to take his place. It was a still shot but it was almost too devastating to fully comprehend. Manhattan had been reduced to rubble. It was a bone yard of smashed buildings and smoldering vehicles. A few of the skyscrapers were still standing, leaning in to each ot...her, but they were doomed.MoreLess
The screams of the bystanders were too painful to hear so the general changed the channel. That did little good though.
The next station had a news anchor with several shots of mayhem showing on screens behind him. He was sweating and his voice cracked as he yelled past the camera, “Someone find out if my wife is ok!”
When he rushed from the set, a picture of New York appeared to take his place. It was a still shot but it was almost too devastating to fully comprehend. Manhattan had been reduced to rubble. It was a bone yard of smashed buildings and smoldering vehicles. A few of the skyscrapers were still standing, leaning in to each ot...her, but they were doomed.MoreLess
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