When The Heavens Wept Oil

Through the harsh crackle of the loudspeakers overhead came the monotone voice of the Influencer. We stood in the street square, huddled shoulder to shoulders, like swine, listening... A few moments passed until He spoke.

"Operation GENISIS-7 is now in effect. All resistance will be met with death." A short blip of a wail, then another passage:

"Now the Earth was corrupt in Their sight, and the world was filled with violence.