Civilization
While preparing for the Titan swarm battle, Astra revealed something unexpected.
"Commander, there is additional data in the facility archives."
Arin frowned.
"What kind of data?"
Astra displayed ancient recordings.
The images showed massive cities.
Advanced technology.
And giant Guardians walking beside human civilizations.
Arin stared.
"This was on Earth?"
"Yes."
The archives revealed the truth.
Thousands of years ago, an advanced civilization had lived on Earth.
They had built the Guardian system.
And they had fought the Titans before.
But eventually…
They lost.
The archives ended with one final message from the ancient commander.
"If the Titans return… the next Guardian pilot must finish what we started."
Arin closed the recording slowly.
"So that's my job."
