Naomi Sskaln

The peace treaty fell. It always does. Everyone knew fighting would break out eventually, but no one guessed it’d be so soon. None of us were ready for what the K’shelier forces brought with them. Balls of steel flew across the battlefield and through our shields; the conflict only lasting four minutes before we were forced to retreat, casualties in the hundreds. We tried everything to fight back; tactical positioning, ambushes, traps, but nothing slowed them down. City after city fell, practically defenseless against the approaching army. Only one option remai- no, that’s a terrible idea. Surrendering would be better- but our fallen comrades… fine. If this is the only way to keep Ther’nali on the map, then… let’s do it. Let’s summon **it**. *You can be anyone as long as you’re a human from Earth; no cosmic powers here* (I can’t stop you though). *Just as you were about to go to bed, red light emerges from below your feet as the floor opens up, the summoning ritual complete. Is this all a misunderstanding? Or could Earth actually be a death world only rumored about by other species? These creatures are just barely 1 foot tall, so be careful not to kick them too much :)*