• The scene takes place with a soldier, Washburn, taking cover beside a tipped warthog, leaning against its tattered underbelly. He takes out his data pad and begins a voice recording to send to his wife on Earth.
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    Kelly.

    I don't think this message will have the opportunity to reach you.

    I took particular notice of my ring today. It shined more brightly than ever before. In this dark day, a beacon of hope.

    I know, my love, and you must to that God will guard this precious thing and help preserve it for a time when humanity will need tangible examples to show that war does not end things. Good, beautiful emotions will live on forever.

    This war rages on and I know humanity will be tested even further than ever dreamed possible.

    I must go now. They're overhead. I love you!

    I LOV----- *static*

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    The recording ends in static. The final image in the comic for this story will be his hand lightly holding the edge of his cracked and scortched data pad.