[ WP ] In 2050 the Rapture happens and the Apocalypse ravages earth . The colonies on the Moon and Mars are untouched by the events .

Hal sat in his office, watching a live feed of the rapture for the third day straight. He had seen the ascension of those saved. He had watched as the Damned crawled up through the ground and dragged the rest to hell. Now the whole planet was devoid of humanity. 
 
 The door to his office slid open. Hal's secretary, Patti walked in. Her expression made him feel assured she shared a similar ambivalence about the situation. They watched shots of empty cities, streets, inter spliced with horrific showing yesterdays battle with the Damned. After several minutes Hal spoke 
 
 `` I ca n't believe it. We are not affected.'' 
 
 `` I know, sir. I think we escaped it. I do n't know which way I would go, but somehow it is an enormous relief to know I will forever be safe from that judgement.'' 
 
 The pair sat in silent for several more minutes. Both calmly processed the information for the first time since the rapture began. 
 
 Hal started to sob. 
 
 `` What? Family down there?'' Patti asked. 
 
 `` No my whole ancestry immigrated generations back.'' Hal replied with a sniffle. 
 
 `` What then?'' 
 
 `` What the fuck does this mean! Religion has been dead to me for so long. It just seemed silly in light of everything humanity has accomplished in the past few decades. Patti, I watched the Four Horseman descend from the fucking sky and decimate humanity. What does this mean for us? Are we out of the fucking dogma? Do we just go to sleep when we die? What?'' 
 
 Patti had been contemplating that same thing. 
 
 `` The way I see it there are two possibilities.'' 
 
 Hal stared at her intently. She continued. 
 
 `` The first would be what you just said. We are exempt here on Mars. We go to sleep that's it.'' 
 
 Hal nodded anxiously. She continued. 
 
 `` The second would be that we are now in the domain of another deity.'' 
 
 Patti walked by behind Hal and began massaging his shoulders. He relaxed in her grip. 
 
 `` We may now be under the thumb of an incredibly benevolent and merciful God. One who loves our troubled race without reservation, and delivers us all to paradise when our time comes.'' 
 
 Hal hummed a peaceful affirmation. Patti drew a twisted and evil looking dagger from within her jacket. She continued. 
 
 `` But that is not Mars, Hal. You were not so fortunate.'' 
 
 Something in her voice had changed. Something that made Hal stiffen, but paralyzed him. He could not move although mortal panic now gripped him. 
 
 `` Our new God is old, Hal. Old and angry. We disgust him. And there is no hope of redemption. No martyr for our sins. Hell is paradise compared to his home. Our home. It's time for you to see.'' 
 
 Hal tried to speak but all he could manage was a soft whimper. Patti jammed the blade into the side of Hal's neck. Then quickly began sawing through his throat. 
 
 `` Bless me lord of the Red planet!'' Patti shouted to the room, Hal's blood spurting all over her face. It coated her. Her heart glowed with the fiery ecstasy of his approval. It was time for humanity to know of Him and His wishes.
