The Luminosity Series (Book 1): Luminosity

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Author: J.M. Bambenek
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | Dystopian
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sustainability. Moving and dividing our surviving citizens into equal-sized
borders was the best way our government could regulate and keep the people safe
from threats. Within the last forty-eight hours, the damage caused by destructive
warfare, panic, and rebellion has been far too overwhelming due to population
alone. Our military is trying to rescue the remaining victims who may be amongst
the devastation. Casualties are estimated to be within the millions…” the
President said.
    “Mr.
President, do you have any other advice for our citizens on how to cope?” a
woman asked.
    “Right
now it is your duty to stay calm, obey our troops, and do your best to carry on
with your lives as we continue to prepare for the evacuation. As time draws
nearer to evacuation day, there will be legal options for those who wish to
leave the world humanely through assisted euthanasia. I have also set up
several temporary locations where each citizen can talk to a counselor, receive
emergency medical treatment, or ask questions. In addition, there will be a
weekly presentation dedicated to understanding this scientific phenomenon, and
any breaking news updates that will run from now until that time. As far as
power grid failure, geomagnetic storms, or other weather-related events, we
expect these to continue unpredictably, and will respond as they happen. But please
be patient as we explore other energy alternatives. With your cooperation and
your willingness, we will not succumb to this darkness. With the use of science
and technological innovation, the human race will prosper once more.”
    After
his address, more questions roared from the press. Cameras continued to shoot,
flash, and capture scenes of peril and uncertainty in the eyes of the
President, who tried to remain composed on the outside. But I could see through
it. It was the same fear we all had—the same doubt. There was little hope,
petty confidence in our survival. Even if we had the capabilities to overcome
this, human nature would destroy the world well before our sun betrayed us. Our
fall had already begun.
     

4 FALLEN
     
     
    As
summer came to a close, the side-effects of war had already unraveled in front
of us. I recovered from the accident as the news headlines invaded every screen
people could glue their eyes on. In healing, I waited while the rest of the
world watched the demonstrations of civil unrest unfold. Why I survived that car
accident made little sense after that. But it wasn’t the first time I
contemplated death, and it wouldn’t be the last.
    Endless
addresses from the President would always be a distraction. And after four
months, the economy was on the brink of the largest collapse in human history.
When it began, some people left everything behind to run, blaming public
awareness for the impending catastrophe. Many took the warning as a reason to
prepare, stockpiling food and other essential items. And as more auroras
appeared in the night skies, society spiraled into chaos.
    In
the beginning, fires broke out from power grids that left our cities without
electricity. But blackouts were only one of several common inconveniences,
forcing modern civilization to adapt. And as money became worthless, the value
of precious resources soared. The coming solar ice age would only put a
finishing touch on our destruction—leaving Earth’s surface an uninhabitable
wasteland. It was an astronomical certainty. The only thing standing in the way
now was time.
    Many
people struggled to believe construction of the colonies would be finished
before the end. Even NASA couldn’t guarantee how long we had left. They only
made unreliable predictions we couldn’t trust. Ten years was a best-case
scenario—an attempt at comfort—to give the public hope and reassurance to push
forward toward a new day. As expected, suicide rates increased, and rebellion became
more common following the announcement. After the borders were up, we had to
stay calm and
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