[ WP ] The Allies have lost the Third World War .

When the attack came we never expected it. They had been weak but they had become so very strong. When China became a true democracy we thought that no war would happen. After years of escalating tensions, West and East came together like never before. A few years later, Russia imploded from the sanctions that had be levied since the Putin years decades before. Everybody stood together and helped the Russians put things back together. Hell the Middle East even had gotten its shit together since the MEC was formed in the wake of the wars with the Islamic State. Africa was still poor but it had become stable. Brazil's economy was booming and the other countries in South America were benefiting from it. Everyone seemed optimistic. Then it happened. 
 
 It's an old story really. Repeated time and time again throughout history. A leader with fire in his gut and silver tongue takes power. He promises a better stronger nation. And he seems to really follow through. The nation that was in decay was once again on the rise. Technology was advancing faster there than any where else. Asteroid mining, missile defense, renewable energy, stem cell therapy, lasers and so many other things were created. Most people did n't care too much about the'traitors' who got arrested. Everything was better, their kids had a bright future and they had pride again. 
 
 We should really have paid more attention, but everything was so good. When they demanded that the weaker nation bordering them give up territory we were shocked. They said it was theirs, it had always been theirs. It was obvious they were going to fight for it. So the UN stepped in and gave it to them. Everyone smiled and shook hands. War had once again been averted. Then they decided that a measly province was n't enough. Sanctions, oh sanctions. They hurt us more than it hurt them. Within a few years their economy was just fine and completely independent. Then the first troops dropped in Britain. 
 
 They said they were righting an ancient wrong. We knew that we could n't stand for it. So like in the days of old, a great alliance formed to fight the warmongers. But something was wrong. This was n't a smaller nation fighting against the industrial giants. We were many but they were so strong. In the peace, we had grown lax. So as I watch the first troops roll in, I know we have lost. Freedom is dead; the Stars and Stripes fly above Berlin.
