The attack was quick. On July 4th 2006, the Chinese
hacked into the US's computer systems and disabled the country's missile
defense shield. It then rendered America's satellite communication systems
inoperable. The Red Alliance took full advantage of the US holiday and
struck all of the US's foreign bases simultaneously. Cuba got into the
act by launching a dozen nuclear warheads left over from the Cuban Missile
Crisis at the lower eastern seaboard. The attack decimated Texas, and with
it America's second major supply of oil.
The North Koreans spilled over the border into South
Korea and launched everything they had at their unsuspecting neighbors.
The Russians crossed the Bearing Strait and attacked the US oil supply
in Alaska. Within hours, the US was rendered practically defenseless while
members of OPEC smiled at the US's folly.
The President rallied what was left of his staff
and evacuated Washington DC on Air Force One. Once in Colorado, the Government's
secret nuclear safe underground city, the President conducted a meeting
with his remaining leaders to discuss their options.
"Okay, tell me what happened and why!" said the
President.
"Mister President," started the Joint Chief Chairman
"the lower eastern seaboard has been obliterated. Early reports indicate
that the missiles were launched from Cuba. Numbers are only preliminary
but the estimates say that there are at least forty million dead. The Russians
are advancing south through Alaska. They will cross the border into Washington
State sometime tomorrow."
"Cuba? How can that be?" asked the President.
"Reports are coming in from all over the globe Mister
President." said the Secretary of State. "We have been hit in every corner
of the globe. Every foreign base has been hit and all communications to
those facilities have been cut off. We can only fear the worst. We also
have a report from Korea. The North has invaded the South. I can only assume
they took out our base their as well. There are also reports that China
is about to invade Japan."
"Where's the Vice President?" asked the President.
"Sir," answered the Press Secretary "he was at his
home in Atlanta this weekend. Considering it was one of the first cities
hit, I am not too confident that he is still alive."
"I want suggestions," said the President. "What
do we do now?"
"I suggest we launch our nukes at once Mister President.
Let them know that we aren't taking this lying down!" answered the Secretary
of State.
"Jim, can you honestly with all your heart give
the order to kill billions of people?" replied the President. "What you
are suggesting will result in the death of every man, woman, child and
animal on earth. I know our enemies feel this way too or else we wouldn't
be having this conversation right now."
"Sir, the latest satellite report suggests that
the Russians tried to launch their nukes but something went horribly wrong.
Due to the age and relatively poor condition of their weaponry, most of
their missiles either exploded in the silos or barely made it off the ground.
At this moment, half of their country is dealing with what we are going
through right now in the south. Sir, Russia is in nuclear chaos," answered
the Secretary of State.
"And the Chinese are waiting to pick up the pieces."
said the President. "If they take Japan, they'll be on Californian soil
a week later."
"Sir there is an alternative," said the Joint Chief
Chairman. "We have developed a new biological weapon that will kill within
twenty fours hours. It only affects humans and could end this war by the
end of the week."
The President looked cautiously at the Chairman.
"What are you getting at?"
"Sir, all we need to do is deliver this virus and
we can end this war without losing many more people. It's crude, but in
times like this Mister President, we may not have any alternative."
"You have my complete and undivided attention."
said the President. "Let me know how we implement this plan of yours."
"What I suggest" continued the Chairman "is to equip
a fleet of our new stealth bombers with missiles containing the virus.
They will fly over targets of our choosing and drop their bombs. There
is a danger that we could lose all of our planes but the result will neutralize
our enemy."
The room of people looked around at each other in
awe.
"Mister Chairman, what you are suggesting, how will
we be immune to this virus?" asked the President.
"We can disperse the vaccine to our military within
twenty-four hours. Since the virus will be released overseas, our civilian
population should be fine. We can disperse the vaccine to them at a later
time if necessary." replied the Chairman.
The President looked around the room and then at
the Chairman. "We are in a desperate situation Gentlemen. It requires desperate
measures. Although our only other alternative will result in the destruction
of the entire planet, I have no choice but to agree to this plan."
But what the President hadn't taken into consideration
was an accident. Two of the planes carrying the virus launched out of Colorado
and collided in mid-air. The planes exploded and the virus was spread throughout
the landscape. The virus was now free to spread on American soil.
"How far has it spread?" asked the President.
"It is moving like wildfire Mister President. The
military will be fine but the civilian population; sir we can't distribute
the vaccine fast enough." answered the Chairman. "We stand to lose many
millions of people."
"And the rest of the bombers?" asked the President.
"All but two were shot down over the Pacific." The
Chairman replied. "The remaining two bombers launched their missiles at
China. One of the missiles exploded over Beijing. The other exploded over
central China. Reports of deaths already number in the millions."
"What about the rest of the world?" The President
asked. "What else is happening?"
"Russia is in chaos and have retreated their military
to take care of their domestic problems. The North Koreans are pounding
the South and that area is still a mess. Cuba hasn't done a thing since
launching the missiles at us. Britain, Mexico, Canada, Israel and even
France, if you can believe it, are rallying behind us. They each back us
one hundred percent. Mister President, what do we do now?"
"Get as much of the vaccine to the eastern and western
seaboards as fast as we can." ordered the President. "We have to try to
save as many people as possible. Then, prepare to launch a full-scale nuclear
attack. After you take care of that, send China, Cuba, North Korea and
the Russians a message. We want total surrender. Failure to comply will
result in their demise. Our missile defense shield is now functional so
if they decide to launch any more missiles at us we will be ready this
time."
"And what do we tell the public about the virus?"
asked the Chairman.
"Tell them nothing. The less they know the better.
Better yet, tell the public to pray for America. She needs it now more
than ever." said the President.
The Red Alliance had no choice but to surrender to
the United States but the virus went on to claim a billion more lives.
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