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The creature was about 8 stories tall and had multiple tentacles that supported its large build. Its head had a single slitted eye that seemed to look deep into your soul, and a set of fangs that was bared menacingly and dripping saliva to the ground. My feet were stuck to the ground, refusing to budge as I stared at the creature in shock.

I watched in slow motion as it lifted one of its tentacles and brought it down like a whip onto the building. The entire space to my left was obliterated and I was now looking at the remains of what used to be the left wing of the Communications and Control building. It was only when the creature lifted its tentacle again that I sprang into action and dashed out of my office.

It was chaos everywhere. People were screaming and running to nowhere in particular. Some were just too shocked to even move.

“(F/N)!!!”

I heard my name being called and whipped my head around. To my relief, I saw Milly, my closest friend in the Communications department, standing near the staircase with a group of her colleagues.

“Quick! Let’s evacuate! We need to get to the basement in Shelter,” called Milly.

I nodded and started running towards her. As I ran, I turned to look back at the creature. It was still on mass rampage, destroying multiple buildings in the vicinity. Then, I saw multiple smaller sized creatures disappearing into Lab 9 through the damaged roof.

Wait, that can’t be good. Based on what I’ve seen happen in movies, it’s the small creatures you have to worry about, like velociraptors; not the big T-Rex. But why isn’t there anyone coming out of Lab 9? What about Lelouch?

I made a quick decision and turned away from Milly, heading in the opposite direction. I had to find out what was happening there.

“(F/N), what the hell are you doing?,” yelled Milly.
“Just go! I’ll catch up with you later,” I yelled back.

Milly hesitated for a second and then yelled, “You’d better!”

“Yeah if I’m not dead,” I whispered to myself.

I raced to Lab 9 as fast as I could leaping over fallen debris and dodging people. A million questions ran through my mind.

Were these aliens the ones we have been finding traces of? Were they intelligent enough to send those signals? Did they want to annihilate us? Is he fine?

I reached the door of Lab 9 and tried to open it but it wouldn’t budge.

Oh right, stupid me. Card access. Damn it, stop trembling! There’s no time!

I fumbled with my identity card and swiped it once.

Nothing. No beep signaling open or access denied.

I tried again and again. No luck. I pounded against the door and looked in through the small glass pane on top. Bodies were scattered all over and the lights were flickering. I looked at each body, checking to see if it was Lelouch. Where is he?

Then, I saw someone rushing down the stairs towards the door. As I looked closer, I recognized the black hair and purple eyes of Lelouch Lamperouge.

He was safe.

Or so I thought.