0. Apocalypse Planet 1999

At first, there was a tiny glimmer. Then, a few moments later, there was an explosion.

It sucked in everything nearby, then blew it all away.

Trees were knocked down. Rivers dried up. Entire buildings disappeared without a trace.

Wind raged on at one hundred meters per second. "This must be what it's like on Venus," she thought.

Her shouting disappeared into the wind, her voice failing to reach anyone else's ears.

At this time, it seemed like she was the only one who could stop this unprecedented disaster. However...

High-density magical energy invades the Earth's surface as temperatures rise with no sign of slowing.

The magical energy in the atmosphere is reverting from Pseudo-Ether, the Fifth Imaginary Factor, to True Ether, the Fifth True Theoretical Factor.

Endless analysis followed by endless rejection. Unending investigation followed by unending rejection.

Even though there was only one explosion, the resulting gales only continue to grow in strength.

It's been six hours since the crater appeared on the Earth's surface.

The mountain that brought about this disaster is gone, and the damage is quickly spreading to neighboring mountains as well.

This destruction probably won't stop until the human race is completely extinct.

As a witness to many failed apocalypses, she could tell exactly where things were headed.

"There's nothing I can do. It's too late."

There is no way to stop it. And unless it is stopped, there will be no future for anyone.

Before dawn, the country of Japan will vanish. In a few days, all the other countries will do the same.

Tonight, in 1999, the world will come to an end starting from an insignificant corner of the Earth.

Tonight, with the stars twinkling in the sky.