The Fall Of Earth City

T h e F a l l O f E a r t h C i t y

Below, throngs of Class 3 occupants were gathering from various sectors to observe the opening.

As per standard procedure, their data input stations were fed appropriate propaganda

so that their reports would coincide with what the rulers had pre-determined

News had drifted on the wind of many minds

that this was to be an occasion of great importance

For it was said by some that Earth City had somehow

uncovered a single time sleeper from the time before...

Although the cryptic writings upon his tomb

were now faded beyond decipherable reading,

it was said -by the disembodied members of the ruling kind-

that the entombed was from that time on Earth

before the city stretched its metal web from pole to pole -

leaving green things only in the wells of immortal minds...

The day was programmed for a "clear dome above"
with a mild breeze wafting from the central weather post

Upon the third revolution after its arrival, the tomb that slept without life was removed for inspection

It was evident to all that

what lay within was not of mortal composure...

Thoughts emanating from deep within its dimensionless cave

Quickly thereafter all pressure was released from within the stillness -

Earth City, unknowingly at that time,

was about to enter a new phase of its existence.

conveyed this belief to all within the medi-dome.

What is this apparition now amongst our kind?

Violent quaking began to shake the towers of Sector 63

Manifestations of melting spread its wings over the

structure until once again ancient soil kissed the sky.

And the beginning of the end swept all that was

into its eternal grasp.

(c) Brock 1982

And so it was upon that day of opening

his spirit did appear and confuse once again.