Alien Apocalypse

Set in a near-future period, roughly twenty years after the insect-like aliens first arrived. Earth has been transformed by occupation, EMP attacks, and collapsing governments, creating a fragile window for resistance. The returning astronauts bring a relic of old humanity into a present defined by clandestine networks and renewed struggle. The era is marked by scarcity, improvisation, and a growing sense of mission.

The story unfolds on a ravaged Earth around the ruins of Portland, a world under alien occupation. It shifts between a brutal alien-run work camp and hidden rebel hubs scattered across a wrecked landscape. The setting highlights a society reorganized under threat, where hope and insurgency bloom amid scarcity and decay.

🧭 Leadership

Dr. Hood evolves into a strategic leader who unites disparate survivors under a common cause. His decision-making blends courage with ruthless pragmatism, earning him a controversial moniker as the Great Exterminator. The theme explores how charisma, sacrifice, and calculated risk can ignite a wider resistance. Leadership here is tested in the crucible of brutal conflict and moral compromise.

🛡️ Oppression

Alien occupation corrupts social order, turning humans into fearful workers and potential informants. The brutal camp regime demonstrates the dehumanizing power of the invaders. The narrative uses captivity to show resilience and the true cost of survival under tyranny. It questions what humanity remains when obedience is coerced by fear and force.

🌱 Hope

Rumors of the President’s survival plant seeds of hope across liberated pockets of humanity. Hood’s coalition embodies the belief that freedom is possible, even when the odds are stacked against them. The movement expands as escaped slaves and insiders join the cause, signaling a broader tipping point against alien rule. Hope sustains perseverance through losses and danger.

⚔️ Strategy

The resistance uses coordinated attacks that blend guerrilla tactics with symbolic acts of defiance. The plan culminates in a bold assault aided by a surprise faction from the President. Tactical daring and alliance-building are essential to overcoming superior alien firepower. The theme emphasizes how hybrid strategies can shift the balance of power in a devastated world.