As I got up to make coffee I heard my neighbor scream something at their friend outside I couldn't understand. Instead of investigating I ignored it. I went to my kitchen and turned on the small tv in the corner. The news came on and I started grabbing things to make some coffee.

As I turned the coffee machine on I heard arguing outside. I once again ignore it. 'It's not my problem right now.'

'And furthermore in today's news report-... Hold on. Cassy what's going on in there?'

I look at the tv and see the news reporter slightly nervous.

'Sir we need to leave. The scientist we hired-'

And then the tv started glitching. I grab a coffee cup and set it down next to the machine and walk towards the tv. It acts up sometimes but it shouldn't be doing this. It started working again but the news reporters weren't there. The camera that was filming them was cracked and looked as if it was laying on the ground. And then it cut off completely. I go back to the coffee machine and it wasn't working.

'What the hell'

The lights then shut off completely. I run to the living room closet and grab a flashlight. As I turn it on I look outside and see my neighbors still outside. I watched what they were doing for a few minutes until one of them crumpled to the floor seeming like they were dying. I honestly thought they were playing a game but then the other one collapsed coughing. They didn't move and were dead still. A knock on my back door got my attention.

As I walked there the knocking got more frequent. I opened the door and somebody collapsed. They got up when I shut the door and I could smell smoke.

"Are you Oompa?"
"Correct."
"Hey neighbor! I came to give people masks. Something happened and created something the government nor scientists can handle."
"How the hell-"
"That's what I want to know. Ok look just take the mask and try to get somewhere safe I can't stay for long and neither can you."

He leaves the house and I shut the door. I had the gas mask gripped in my hand. 'What the hell is happening.'

I put the mask on and go upstairs. 'Fuck coffee I guess.' I grab my one backpack and pack my flashlight, a water bottle, and a second pair of clothes. I know it won't be enough but it's better than nothing. That and I can't fit anything else in the bag.

I run downstairs and out the door. I look up and see a smoke like mist blocking the used to be bright cyan sky. The sun was no longer there and nobody around me was standing. They either fled or they stayed and inhaled the terrible mist.

"I guess I just gotta survive until I can no longer go on."