Sidrynn: Machinations of the Force
The twin suns beat down upon the harsh landscape. They baked the sand, making it hot to the touch. The heat could be seen rolling off in waves in the distance. A land this harsh seemed impossible for anything living to survive, but there were lifeforms. Mainly small lizards or creatures that burrowed into the sand, seeking the cool darkness below.
It was eerily quiet, with only the light sound of wind and blowing sand to make any noise. One could stand there and feel completely isolated from the world around them. Lost and adrift in the sea of sand and sun, it felt like the rest of the universe was far away and nothing mattered....
But all this was shattered by the sound of an explosion. One so loud and powerful the ground underneath shifted. The sand dunes tumbled, the lizards ran in all directions, and the sky itself seemed to tear apart in response. The sand turned black and glassy as a massive surge of light and heat rolled out across the endless desert all around.
A crater was all that was left. What used to be a small, isolated community was no more. The small community of no more then 50 people was gone. The buildings, people, structures, and even the rock formations around were no more. Just a large, smoking, blackened crater was left of his home.
Sindrynn fell to his knees on the hill overlooking his home. His family, and friends, and all that he grew up with was gone. Just like that, with 1 shot from orbit, the entire settlement vanished. It was almost as if it was never there, and he himself was an anomaly. As Sindrynn felt the anger and sadness and gaping hole of loss hitting him, he began screaming loudly....
...only to wake up in bed. Breathing hard, sweating, and with a massive headache.