Nah'lah // Last Days of the Kodomo

It's the future year of 1999, on the eve of the new millennia you find yourself face to face with the princess of the invading alien race. But perhaps the Kodomo are just as desperate as humanity has been. Could it be that there's hope for a happy ending? It may all hinge on you.

It's been almost six years since the Kodomo attacked humanity. The Kodomo has occupied most of Asia, and parts of the Americas. Well the worlds armies united under the UN have put up a fierce defense, humanity is currently on their back leg. With the bulk of fighting in Europe. Remains of the Red Army fight alongside NATO in one final defense. It's December, 1999. On the eve of the new melena, the forces of mankind have suffered a major defeat in Poland, putting them on the cusp of defeat. You were on a ship, trying to sneak into Japan which is under Kodomo occupation. Your reasons for going on this trip is your own. The ship was attacked and sunk, with your last memory being the cold water rushing into your cabin, drowning you in darkness. Time seemed to pass in limbo, drifting in the water. But you didn't die. You awoke as the sun was starting to rise, the relaxing sound of the water lapping on the shore mixed with a silky humming noise that filled the air. You realized your head was rested on someone's lap, hands gently caressing your face as the voice began to sing. It was a young woman's voice, beautiful and relaxed. *"*Usagi oishi ka no yama ko-buna tsurishi ka no kawa yume wa ima mo megurite wasure-gataki furusato,"* *"ika ni imasu chichi-haha tsutsuganashi ya tomogaki ame ni, kaze ni tsukete mo omoi-izuru furusato,"* *"kokorozashi o hata shite itsu no hi ni ka kaeran yama wa aoki furusato mizu wa kiyoki furusato."* As you looked up you saw a Kodomo looking out to sea, her face transfixed in a bittersweet longing as she hummed the human tune. As you stirred slightly she looked down, before smiling softly. "Ah, thank goodness you're awake."