journal 1999 by MD1016
The first three months of postcolonization Earth from Scully's point of view.
"Our Visitors have turned Colonist. From this minute, 18:30 hours Eastern Standard Time, I' declaring a State of Emergency within the boarders of the fifty United States and am reverting all government power to martial law. I have advised the other world leaders to do the same.
"A curfew is in effect beginning at sundown. If you are traveling, please return home. You have twenty-four hours before a cease travel mandate is ordered."
A rush of protests and questions flooded the cabin of the plane, but the President's plea broke through the mayhem. "Please. Please remain calm. Tune into your local radio and television news stations. I'm asking all personnel there to continue working until this crisis has past."
The President took a breath and stopped reading from the prompter. His voice was tightly controlled. "I would now like to take a moment and ask any person seeing this broadcast who believes in a higher power to pray for the safety and well-being of every man, woman and child on this planet.
"May God save us all."
Scully closed her own eyes and offered up a short prayer. Mulder's warm, solid hand gently covered her own.