Last thursday I saw Independence Day Resurgence and I must say that even though is not being well received and is not making much money I liked it and also it has encouraged me to write more fanfiction after a year of nor writing anything, I will also like to tell the people following my other stories that my two other major stories of Star Wars and TMNT will be continued. That being said I hope you enjoy this new Story.
LD: I do not own Independence Day all the rights and merit go to their rightful owners.
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Jake woke up as Patricia began to move on her sleep, throwing a quick glance at his fiancée he knew the girl was having a nightmare. He sighed it was nothing new, for the last year the girl had been having recurring nightmares about the deaths of her mother and father, well not the actual deaths but she experienced them dying in different ways. David had offered her to seek professional help, even Doctor Marceaux had offered her help, but Patricia had refused choosing to confront her own demons on her own, with little help from even Jake, who was only allowed to confort her when she woke up from one of those horrible nightmares.
"Jake!" Patricia shouted as she rose up clearly panicked as she looked everywhere for him. Jake looked confused for a second she had never screamed his name on one of her nightmares. Putting his arms around her soothingly Jake sushed her.
"Right here babe" he whispered calmingly as she held onto him for dear life. They remained like that for a few seconds before she began calming down. "Another nightmare?" he asked kindly and rhetorically. Patricia nodded as she sand her hed into his chest and tightened her grip on him.
"Yes but this one was different." She told him, "In this one you died, you died in the trap set by the queen when we launched our retalliation attack."
"I'm right here with you babe" he told her as he kissed her head. "We won I escaped that trap andI'm not leaving your side."
Those words seemed to calm Patricia a little. "Sorry to have woken you." She said softly as she sobbed a little.
"Shush, it's ok babe everything is going to be fine." He comforted as she wrapped his arms more strongly around her and laid with her on the bed. "Now we need to sleep, tomorrow is gonna be a very long day."
"You are right" she said as they snuggled closer together and a comforting sensation of safety and relief washed over her body.
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David Levinson stood in front of a screen as he was on a videoconference with main UN HQ in Geneve, especifically with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Bob Johnson, a British-American man on his early fifties, with light blue, greying hair sharp facial features and a military complexion he had built to enter the british armed forces and later the SAS. He'd served during the war of '96 and survived the second destruction of New York, where he had been Britain's embassador to the UN, and had been chosen by the UN to perform a really difficult task one even more difficult than the first time, the reconstruction of the destroyed cities and plan a counterattack against the aliens that had attacked Earth twice now.
"So are our "Friends" arriving tomorrow as scheduled?"Johnson asked.
"The sphere is keeping in contact with them" David replied. "According to her last information they entered our solar system an hour ago and will arrive in 6 hours"
"Good" Johnson said. "The sooner we can begin our counterattack the better."
"The Sphere estimates that we will not be ready for that until 2019 at the best." David said and Johnson made a face of displeasure, like most of the surviving humans Johnson was eager to get back at the aliens and like many of those people he considered the preparations were taking too long to complete. "The Sphere says it would be better if we completed at least the rebuilding of our defenses, according to it the war we are about to declare will take years or even centuries to be won completely."
"How is the building Luna 2 and Luna 3 moon bases progressing?" The Secretary General asked when he heard about the defenses.
"Luna 2 will be operational within 6 months but Luna 3 is a little behind schedule." David said. "We might even have to increase the budget for it."
"I will see what the Security Council and the General Assembly think." The Secretary General said. "What has President Adams said about it? Have you mentioned it to him?"
"I have, he try to get the budget increased if necessary, as you know the reconstruction of the USA's East Coast it's proving challenging even with the UN funds." David said.
"What are our options if we can't increase budget on the Luna 3 Base?" Johnson asked.
"According to the sphere our Planetary Defenses were weak and our bases insufficient during the Second attack." David said. "We will have to increase our bases on the moon and Mars for the time being, there are no other options."
Johnson sighed and nodded. "As I said I'll see what I can do with the budget. But I can't do much else, the reconstruction of the US is proving challenging as you said but the reconstruction of the European West Coast is not much easier and for the time being many within the UN want to focus on the reconstruction."
"I understand" David said even though he really didn't. The Second attack had made the UN and Humanity as a whole expecting miracles from the ESD, for example organizing a devastating counterattack against the aliens when they didn't have the resources or the manpower to do so, but when it came to the resources David had to fight for every last bit with the UN and locally the US government still with General Adams as it's head wasn't much more helpful while naturally prioritizing resources for the reconstruction, they were trying to do everything at once and that could lead to delays in both fronts and frustration of the General public. "Then I'll contact you again tomorrow."
"Until then Doctor Levinson." Johnson said and the screen cut to black. The few ESD operators in the Control room looked at him as if they wanted to express their support and David was thankful, because even if their responsibilities were different he knew that in their own way they were doing all they could to perform beyond their capabilities and what was asked of them in order to keep the ESD functioning and guarantee humanity's survival with few resources and not much pay.
"Wake me up when our visitors arrive" He said as he prepared to head home. One of the operators responded with a "Yes sir" as David exited the room. Walking through the wholes of the ESD's HQ David came across few members of the personnel who strolled around from place to place performing various tasks. After exiting the main building he mounted on a jeep where a military drived, Jimmy, if his memory didn't fail him, drove him to the housing area of the base.
"Long night sir?" Jimmy asked trying to make small talk during the minutes the travel took.
"Actually yes" David replied. "I'm just realizing I should have remained a satellite tv technician, that way I wouldn't have to deal with bureaucracy at all."
"Well at least tomorrow the aliens the sphere was talking about are coming" Jimmy said. "And they are going to help us kick some more alien butt. If you were still a tv guy I'm sure you wouldn't have the chance to meet them."
"I suppose you are right" David said chuckling, it was good to find some positive things about his post sometimes. A few minutes later the jeep stopped in front of David's house which he shared with his girlfriend Catherine, a french psychiatrist who'd gotten together with him after the 2016 attack. "Good night Jimmy."
"Good night sir" the soldier said before driving the Jeep away.
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Dylan looked through the internet at the new monument being built on the city of Washington, which was currently being rebuilt itself, for the victims of the Second alien attack. Apparently the big shots in the governments were planning an enormous ceremony to inaugurate it or so most of the newspapers said. The thoughts of her mother's demise rushed back into his head causing him the same level of pain and helplessness as the first time he had seen her fall to her death when the building collapsed after making sure a baby and a mother had been safe from the destruction.
"What are you doing?" a feminine voice spoke from behind him. Turning around he faced a very attractive brunnete woman with piercing green eyes. It had been a conquest from the bar a few miles from the base, taking advantage of his status as a hero which he secretly didn't believe he truly deserved as he hadn't been able to save the most important woman in his life, however these one night stands were the only things that could help him through some of the tough nights when memories refused to let sleep claim him. They had had sex for an hour and she had fallen sleep for a while afterwards, nothing serious.
"Then why don't you come to the bed for a... third round" She said seductively as she approached him and put her arms around him and kissing his neck repeatedly.
"I'm sorry but tomorrow I have to be up early." He said trying to be as gentle as possible. "I've already called you a taxi." Her expression changed but not to one of anger as it had happened with some of the girls he'd slept with in the past year, in some occasions he'd had to call the Military Police to get them out of the base, more of a disappointment it was clear that she knew this would happen but would have liked at least another round with the now "Legendary" Dylan Dubrow-Hiller.
"Well it's been fun" she said in a more normal tone. "I suppose I will get dressed then." Leaving him alone again to look at the article on the tablet. He wondered if he would be able to attend the inauguration of the new monument, perhaps that would be able to bring him more closure than these women from the bar. But with the arrival of the Alien Resistance the following day their work would surely double or triple in preparation for their counterattack. He decided he would see when the monument was finally done.
"Well I'll be leaving now then." The girl told him. Dylan didn't look at her as he nodded and heard her advance towards the exit and his door open and close. Normally he accompanied the girls who slept with him to the entrance but he wasn't feeling all that fine that night, perhaps it was because what was about to happen that what would happen tomorrow would help humanity avoid a third attack, that they would finally bring the fight to the alien, or perhaps just because of the news about the building of the monument to honor the victims, that his memories were more present than ever in his mind and he just couldn't be bothered with courtesy rules with this girl. After a few more moments eyeing his tablet Dylan sighed and closed his eyes, he really needed to sleep, he should probably open his eyes and get to sleep but before he could perform the task as his brain was telling him to he felt his consciousness slipping away as he fell asleep on the couch.
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Rain Lao observed her opponent as he observed her both waiting for the other to make the first move. After a few seconds that for rain seemed like minutes the man launched his first attack, a spinning kick directed to her head. She blocked it with her arm although his opponent almost broke her guard, it was a good kick and her adversary followed it with with a punch expecting to get her by surprise, however Rain was ready and moved swiftly to the side and and grabbing the arm of her attacker she twisted it and put it behind his back as she moved to the same position.
"Give up" She told her opponent who struggled to liberate himself from her grip.
"Never" he said defiantly.
"Give Up" She said more slowly and dangerously.
"Is that how you treat the rest of your sparring partners?" Her opponent asked with a hint of humor on his voice.
"Give Up" She added as she twister his arm with more strength.
"Ok ok" The man protested. "I give up!"
Rain smirked and released her opponent who fell on his knees panting. The man turned to face her with an accusatory look and Rain didn't see her opponent anymore but her boyfriend Charlie Miller.
"Seriously you could hold back a little" Charlie added. "You are supposed to like me."
Rain chuckled as she helped him up and pecked him on the lips. "You know I do like you. And because I like you I want you to be prepared in case you need to use close quarter fighting." She said. It was true she like the boy inf front of her, something Rain couldn't have predicted when she first met him when she arrived at the first Moon Base a year ago just before the second Alien attack and she was honest not even during their first few outings, which Charlie insisted on calling "Dates". However his surprisingly tenacious and determined personality eventually won her over although him understanding her losses and his support as she grieved for her uncle helped a lot as he showed her he was one of the kindest men she had ever met.
"If any of the people I will face in close quarters combat are as strong as you I will do my best to avoid it." He said laughing along with her and pulling her closer for another kiss.
"If I recall correctly it was you the one who asked me to teach you hand to hand combat" She said with a smirk. "Once I'm done teaching you it will be your rivals the ones running away from you."
"Can we get to the bed please?" Charlie asked faking a whine.
"Perhaps we should." Rain agreed taking one of his hand and leading.
"And perhaps we could..." He tried to add sugestively.
"I'm sure you are too tired and beaten up for that." She cut his sentence with amusement on her voice. "Plus tomorrow we have to be up early."
"And you are worried that my prowess on the bed would keep you awake..." He began to say but a slap to the back of his head stopped him doing so. "Sorry ma'am." he said making Rain chuckle as they went to their bedroom.
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Dr Okun observed the data the Sphere had delivered to him, to the ESD HQ's computers to be more precise, that week. No matter how many years humanity would pass fighting this war together with the resistance they wouldn't be able to repay the sphere for this information, not in a million years. Some of the main information she had given them had been crutial for the beginning of the Earth's reconstruction. A machine he proudly called the "Atmosphere Maker" had been developed and installed in several ships which now patrolled the atlantic, with the intent of repairing the atmospheric damage suffered by the planet. The UN had been really scared when they'd learnt of how the atmosphere was in the area where the ship had landed but to anyone with any basic scientific knowledge it shouldn't really be a surprise. Also the Sphere was teaching them how to protect the Earth's core from further attacks and repairing the damage done by the Harvester.
The surprise was that they were actually able to try and rebuild zones like the East coast or Europe's west coast, Asia had been devastated but reconstruction was easier there, or that the death toll wasn't actually higher than 1000000000 casualties, which was terrible but still better than extinction. Humanity had just survived a potential extinction event and was coming out of it stronger thanks to that metallic sphere.
"Dr Okun" the robotic voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Yeah?" He asked looking away from computer screens and looking at it.
"You've been awake for the last 72 hours. My acquired knowledge about your species tells me you should sleep at least eight hours every twenty four to be in your best condition. You should rest." The Sphere told him.
"I appreciate your concern but I'm fine. I slept through twenty years of my life I believe a week without sleeping won't kill me." He said with a small smile. "Plus I'm waiting for something."
"What is it that you are waiting for?" The Sphere asked and the Doctor smiled wider as he looked at him.
"I've sent Mr Rosenberg on a very important mission to Mr. Umbutu's rebel camp to pick up some results from further analysis of the computer of a downed ship from the war of '96 performed by some of my colleagues, I'm hoping to get some information about this aliens something even you don't know that will help us win this war." Okun replied.
"Is Doctor Levinson aware of this mission?" The Sphere asked.
"Vaguely, David has given me some liberties when working with you and analyzing alien technology." Okun said. "He himself is not stranger to disobeying orders or conducting independent operations." He added with a chuckle.
"I recommend you to be cautious when dealing with their Technology." The sphere said. "But why have you sent Mr. Rosenberg there. As far as my knowledge of him goes he is not a scientist. Why didn't you have them send you the information."
"That is correct but when working with scientists our own ego can get in the way of the greater good. I wouldn't trust them not to withhold information if they thought they could profit from it on their own, sad I know, almost unbelievable but still true. I warned Umbutu about it to keep that from happening but Rosenberg it's an extra precaution."
"The resistance is arriving tomorrow perhaps we could help you on endeavour." The Sphere said.
"You and your resistance allies will already provide us with a way to fight those bastards without destroying our planet in the process. Perhaps this is something we could do for you." Okun argued
"You will be leading our fight against our common enemy." The Sphere countered. "I will communicate with the ship stating your request for help."
"Thank you" Okun finally said.
"It is not a problem. Whatever they are the things we find on that computer they are of interest to all of us if it bring us closer to defeating our common enemy" The Sphere concluded. Okun nodded as a call from Rosenberg appeared on the screen of his computer. Okun accepted the call and the image of Rosenberg appeared. He was dressed in a uniform of the ESD combat personnel like he had since the battle against the queen. Although he had continued his wourk as an accountant and helping David with the budget, he'd enrolled and gone through basic combat training and was actually awarded the rank of sargeant for his actions protecting the Sphere.
"Doctor I've arrived at Umbutu's camp." The accountant said. "The Scientists have given me all the information they have gotten so far."
"How much have they extracted?" Okun asked.
"Twenty terabytes of data and information but according to them that accounts to just 0,3% or so." Rosenberg explained. "It seems they encountering alien firewalls and protection programs at every turn so they are proceeding with extreme caution. Also some of the data and information they have gotten are data and information we already had."
Okun sighed, thankful that he had accepted the help of the Sphere. "When the Resistance arrives the Sphere has told me it will arrange for them to help with the extraction of information."
"I understand. Although do you think it is wise?" Rosenberg said with concern on his voice. "The people here have suffered a lot more than the rest of the Planet because of the wars against the alien, I'm not sure those Resistance fighters would be welcome."
"Umbutu knows about the Sphere and the arrival of the Resistance." Okun said a little confused. "Why would he not welcome the Resistance?"
"Umbutu is not the problem." Rosenberg said. "In any case the problem is also his."
"What the hell happened?" Okun not really liking being in the dark.
"It seems some warlords benefitted from his absence a year ago. The planted the seeds of disent among his people" Rosenberg said. "Not everyone is loyal to him and there have been a few attempts on his life as well as some attacks on the scientists as well."
"Perhaps you should explain the situation to Dr Levinson clearly this time Dr Okun." Sounded the voice of the Sphere.
"Yes perhaps I should." Said Okun with a clearly worried expression before sprinting out of the lab.
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