The Surface
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America. May 1st, 3003. It has been 157 years since the first nuke dropped upon the earth during World War III. The entire population is underneath the Americas, however the majority is under the United States: the center of the bunker city that has been built. The surface has been uninhabitable for 150 years. But, now, the leaders of the bunker city have decided to train 5 Fleets of 10 teenagers to scout the Earth and see what has become of their former home.
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This is a story I wrote to publish. I haven't had the means to do so, therefore I decided to share it here, so the public could enjoy it like it was intended to. Please enjoy... The Surface.
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