Bruce Kramer → Kelly
(Alliance Teammate) — Survivors working together against alien threat
Story Analysis
An alien invasion overwhelms Earth until the surviving population must rely on intelligence rather than military power.
Plot Progression
The Watching Force
— An alien force ends its millennia-long observation of Earth and decides to take over the planet. Strange atmospheric interference disrupts worldwide communications as the invasion begins.
Cities Under Fire
— A massive spaceship approaches Earth, followed by smaller ships covering entire cities. The apparent wonder becomes horror when the ships destroy urban areas with energy weapons.
The Failed Counterattack
— The surviving world attempts to fight back against the alien invasion. Military weapons cannot harm the alien ships, leaving the survivors facing an apparently invincible enemy.
Wits Against Extinction
— The survivors abandon reliance on conventional firepower and seek an intelligent way to kill the aliens. Their survival depends on whether this new approach can overcome the invasion.