The Transformation

the incident

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Chapter 1

At about 2:23 AM PST on January 3rd, every building and structure on Earth was instantly crushed, killing nearly everyone who was indoors or under any roof.
Buildings, cars, streetlamps, and most objects were pulled down through the earth, leaving only churned dirt, trees, bike racks, and a few random items behind.