(Ryan, age 18)

I sighed as I logged on to MSN. Hopefully--

Sarah has signed on.

Oh good.

Sarah says:
Hey bro.

Ryan says:
Sup?

Sarah says:
Not much. Got a shitton of homework.

Ryan says:
Can't be as bad as the report I have to finish tonight. It's due tomorrow!

Sarah says:
lol

Ryan says:
I guess that's what I get for procrastinating.

A few minutes passed without response. I guessed that she was busy working on some worksheet or another. She was in her senior year at high school, thankfully. We had already made plans for her to come stay in my apartment as soon as she finished, she didn't want to stay with Mom any more than I had.

I started up Firefox just before the conversation flashed. I switched over to it.

Your message could not be delivered:
I guess that's what I get for procrastinating.

"What?" I muttered to myself. I glanced at my internet indicator. Dead. Odd. I checked the cable, which was connected. Suddenly a low whine starts up. I glance towards the window. Several people are standing on the balcony, watching something. I walk outside and ask my neighbor, "What's going on?"

"Nobody knows. Did your internet die?" She asks.



"Yeah, why?"

Suddenly, out of the partly cloudy sky descended a sleek spacecraft of some kind. Panic was immediate. My neighbor, Jessica I thought her name was, darted back into her apartment, and I walked quickly into mine and to my bedroom. I opened a drawer in my dresser and pulled out my Desert Eagle and holster, courtesy of my father. I strapped on the holster and quickly slid the Eagle into it. It fitted comfortably. I headed back to my window and watch the ship.

Suddenly lasers of some kind rip out of its massive cannons and start eating through the Salt Lake City skyline. I walked outside and watched in horror as the ship methodically and powerfully destroyed most of Salt Lake City in less than five minutes. Jessica was back outside now, watching the horror with me. I felt her sway slightly as she watched. I put my hand on her shoulder to steady her. I guessed it was my brotherly protection coming out now.

"We're going to die." She said.

"Not necessarily. Come on, I've got a car. Let's get out of here. We'll crash at my parent's place for a while."

"Why should I go with you?" She asked nervously.

"Do you have anywhere else to go?" I said.

"No..."

"Then c'mon!" I said, walking off towards the stairs. She turned and followed without argument.

Ryan Carter
Health: 175/175
Splitters Killed: 0
Ability: Gunslinger
Weapons:
Desert Eagle (.50AE): 7-0
Items:
Hip Holster (Deagle)
Clothes

Jessica Walker
Health: 125/125
Ability: Stealth
Weapons:
None


Items:
Clothes