They came without warning, they came without mercy. It had started with what was thought to be a harmless transmission into space, more ceremonial than an actual attempt to contact the heavens. Apparently, however, the heavens were listening. They were listening and they had chosen to decimate. There had been celebrations honoring the technological advancements of mankind, but then the “angels” arrived. Beautiful, winged creatures that momentarily brought wonder, although those feelings were shattered and cast down as dross when the creature’s hearts were proven to be more empty than the stomachs of their now starving prey. Now there was no food and no shelter. No more adequate help, and no hope.