Rising Ashes

The Galactic Union had never encountered a species like humanity. From the moment they made contact, the Union was appalled by the sheer violence and hatred that seemed to have paved the path of Earth's history. The planet was labelled a death world of extreme magnitude across the galaxy, intensifying the prevailing disdain towards humanity.

As the Union leaders observed Earth and its inhabitants, they quickly reached a unanimous decision - humanity was unfit to travel among the stars and had to be eradicated. The Union, confident in their advanced technology, believed this would be a swift and easy conquest. After all, despite humanity's violent history, their technological prowess was no match for the Union's advanced civilization.

The war unfolded as expected. The Union pushed humanity back, conquering planet after planet until Earth remained the last stronghold. Humanity, however, held firm, unwilling to lose even an inch of ground on their home world. Predicted months of fighting turned into relentless, ruthless slaughter, with no end in sight.

Frustrated by the prolonged resistance, the Union decided to unleash a devastating strategy. They began bombarding Earth with previously outlawed pathogens, plagues, and bio-agents. For over a year, they continued the assault, not letting humanity rest for a second. Within a year, the Union's calculations indicated that all life on Earth had been eradicated.

Satisfied with their seemingly lethal attack, the Union landed their troops on Earth. However, to their bewilderment, none of the troops returned after leaving the ships. Less than a week later, the remaining troops were recalled, and only a fraction of what was sent down returned to the Union's home worlds.

Confused by the mysterious disappearance of their troops, the Union faced a new crisis nought soon after. Mass murders erupted across their home worlds, and even the most elite were not spared. Fear spread like wildfire among the Union's ranks until the day a transmission cut through the chaos.

The message was broadcast across all channels, in all languages, and the meaning was universally clear. Humanity had not been eradicated; they had survived and thrived. Earth was not a graveyard, but a forge that had moulded them into a force to be reckoned with. The message ended with a chilling declaration: humanity was back to make the galaxy pay for the attempted destruction.

The Union, now facing a foe they had underestimated, trembled at the realization that they had awakened a sleeping giant. Humanity, hardened by survival, had become something beyond the Union's comprehension. The galaxy braced itself for the impending reckoning, as the once-condemned species rose from the ashes to reclaim their place among the stars.

Thank you all for reading! Sorry its been a while since me last post, I haven't had inspiration recently. But I do intend on posting more things I come up with! As always, if you have any feedback feel free to leave a comment or message me privately. And if you have any writing prompts you don't wanna write then leave a comment for them as well! Have a wonderful day/night and enjoy whatever you read next!