The following is a radio transcript of events that transpired on June 8th, 2040 near an unknown stretch somewhere in the triangle between San Jose, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. Lieutenant Marks, along with Corporal Davis were a members of the US 153rd Infantry Regiment, currently on inactive duty. There were no scheduled operations that day. Reader discretion is advised.

Corporal Davis: [static] There’s explosions everywhere!

Major Briggs: Davis, do not engage in combat repeat do not engage in combat!

Lieutenant Marks: People are getting slaughtered out here sir!

[more static, unintelligable]

Corporal Davis: Man down! I repeat man down!

Unknown: Sir we’ve got two on the left flank!

Major Briggs: Lieutenant, order those men back, they are not supposed to be out there. Do not engage in combat, repeat do no- [static]

Lieutenant Marks: With all due respect sir, fuck you. Continue, two men out, hold the line!

[audible click]

Unknown: Explosion to the north west. Two trails [static]

[man screams in pain, more explosions]

Corporal Davis: Grab them and get your asses to cover! Orders Lieutenant?

Lieutenant Marks: Take as many civilians as you can, move one squad up to the west, and pull the rest back.

Unknown: Sir I’m having a problem [static] …and jammed.

Corporal Davis: Repeat status! [another explosion, yell of pain] Shit. [pop of heavy M-16 fire]

Lieutenant Marks: Come in Corporal! Come in! What’s your status? Please respo- [static, explosion, men shouting]

[hissing, electrical noise, more explosions]

[end transmission]