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Military strategies evolve rapidly: air support is dispatched with an airstrike planned to decimate alien positions within the city limits of Santa Monica. “We’re leveling Santa Monica,” the commander insists, underscoring the harsh but necessary measures the military must resort to protect both their territory and civilians.
Confronting the Unknown
The Marine forces are instructed to proceed with caution, splitting into units while maintaining communication and coordination. Each squad has a mission: to rendezvous with stranded civilians, neutralize any non-human threats, and report back. The response is not merely reactive; it’s a calculated advance against an enemy that is defined by its strangeness and hostility.