Chapter 297 290 Earth Refuge
Chapter 297 290 Earth Refuge
"The Star Alliance government has officially issued an emergency evacuation order. Over two hundred member countries and regions around the globe are entering a state of emergency. Please remain calm and follow the instructions of service personnel to orderly enter your local shelters for evacuation. If there are no shelters available locally, the government will deploy transportation to take you and your family to a safe location..."
In a residence filled with Japanese style, the 3D TV broadcasted the news. A young housewife looked at the TV with a worried expression, her face full of concern. Just then, the door opened and a middle-aged man with an exhausted look walked in.
"Ah, dear, you're finally back."
Yakushimaru, an engineer at the orbital factory, nodded and said, "All personnel in orbit have been evacuated, even from Ruyi City. Everyone has taken flights down to the surface. Dear, is our house ready?"
The woman clasped her hands in front of her and said, "Everything is packed up. I've done it all according to the evacuation instructions and didn't bring anything extra."
Yakushimaru hummed in response, "There's no need to bring extra. Each shelter will provide us with ample food and other necessities."
His wife was still somewhat worried, "But there are so many people, will there really be enough for everyone?"
Despite his exhaustion, Yakushimaru still managed a smile, put his arm around his wife's shoulder, and said, "This isn't the old times anymore. The resources in just the shelters alone are enough to sustain everyone for ten years. And don't forget, the Star Alliance has Atomic Substance Construction Technology; all used materials can be recycled and reused."
His wife, still puzzled, asked, "If our technology is so advanced, why are we still being invaded by those Teizene aliens?"
Yakushimaru was unable to clarify, "I don't know that myself, but I think we will win in the end. It shouldn't take too long."
Right then, the doorbell of the Yakushimaru home rang. Yakushimaru and his wife hurried to the door and saw two men in military uniforms standing outside.
The soldiers saluted the couple and then said in Chinese, "Mr. and Mrs. Yakushimaru, we are from the Universe Army Gray Hand Legion. We are here to collect your son."
Kentarou, holding his phone, looked at news from around the world. The situation globally was not much different, and the anticipated chaos had not erupted. Both the Earth Defense Force and the Bionic Humans were working hard to maintain order during the evacuations. For over a year, the Star Alliance had been constructing massive underground shelters worldwide. While they might not accommodate the entire global population of over seven billion, they could at least shelter most.
Suddenly, an icon of a chubby face popped up on his phone's screen. Kentarou pressed the answer button, and a green voice speaking mandarin came through from a guy about his age.
"Hey, Ghost Fist Rabbit, have the legion's people picked you up?"
Kentarou had always been known as Ghost Fist in the Gray Hand Legion, but since his icon was a cool rabbit, people called him Ghost Fist Rabbit.
"I've been picked up. What about you?" Kentarou spoke in a relaxed tone to his friend.
"I've already arrived at the Gray Hand Legion's base in the Americas. Haha, but as for meeting the Lizard People, we probably won't see each other this time. However, I think when the real fight starts, we can still form our own squads, like old times. Let's team up."
Kentarou was very familiar with this guy. The two had been collaborating for more than three months, and he had managed to boost his points to third in the entire legion. It was impossible to part with this partner, with whom he had such a great synergy.
"OK."
Having discussed serious matters, the guy on the other end began to ramble again.
"Ah, I just don't know where my idols have gone. I checked the official BBY website and the fan club portal, and they said the performance scheduled for the day after tomorrow has been canceled. The girls must have gone to shelters. I really want to be in the same shelter as them, 23333. Anyway, Ghost Fist Rabbit, you've got to work hard to protect my idols."
Kentarou face-palmed, speechless. His buddy from Brazil, similar in age, was an even more devoted anime fan than Kentarou, a second-time Earthling. He'd fallen deep into the clutches of the cat-girl band BBY and would always talk to him about these things.
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He looked out the window, drifting off for a moment. He too had people he needed to protect—his parents, his family, this city, and this planet.
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