Prolog(reimagined)

Prolog 

The days grew cold. A new country, unlike any other, had finally emerged. This was Asson, an alien civilization whose true leader had long resided on Earth, hidden to protect those he loved. Now, his secret was out. His army, a formidable forty-four million strong, marched to war. He had sought peace, but Earth wouldn't listen.

General Arcan led the Asson forces. They swiftly swept through most of Earth's defenses, reducing their numbers by four hundred million while losing only thirty thousand of their own. Only one nation stood between Asson and the peace they sought: the United States of America. Asson fought with everything they had, victory within their grasp. The final attack would begin at sunrise. Would they win, or would an old enemy rise to face them in battle?

The Asson army had pushed deep into the northeastern United States. Earth's forces were on the brink of surrendering, yet a surprise foe from many years past lay just around the corner.