Echoes of the fallen

"I'm not a symbol. I'm just a girl." "We are the heroes of humanity." "If I have to burn the world to save them, so be it." "I'm sorry... I couldn't protect you."  2301. Twelve regions. One capital. History, culture, faith - erased. Four strangers - Aameena Mahmoud, Ace Sullivan, Eleanor Fujimoto and John Pierce. They think they know who the enemy is. But some wars are invisible. And some "saviors" are just men behind the scenes wearing suits and ties.  Note: This story contains intense themes related to control, survival, mental health distress, war, trauma, loss, child endangerment and emotional resistance. All characters are fictional. NONE of these themes are meant to be glorified. The content is entirely fictional and not meant to target any group of people.  Original story by HijabiPen. This story is owned and written entirely by me. First published on May 19, 2025 and later edited/revised.