Authors:

 Bruce Wang

 Phineas Janis

 Yi-Shin Lin

Have you ever experienced a terrifying natural disaster? Harvey gazed from the shore at a 600-foot monster—tsunami! He heard the guard's blaring sound:, ”Evacuate immediately!” He slowly scanned the whole sea, noticing the tsunami was coming.

Felix's family is having a blast in the lively city of Tokyo, unaware that a frightening natural disaster is approaching. While Felix and Milly are swimming and enjoying themselves, a tsunami begins to form, growing larger and larger. Felix yells anxiously, “Is this the last time I'll see you guys?" As he struggles to stay conscious. His mom tries to calm him down, but it’s too late—Felix passed out completely. 

 Meanwhile, Milly and Lucas dialed 911 on their phones, thinking, “Please, help us and save us from the tsunami!” Just as Milly finishes her thought, Lucas urgently pulls her to safety. Before they know it, a lifeguard carries them into a car. It is pitch black inside the vehicle, leaving Milly and Lucas very confused. “Is this a dream? Am I stuck in a black hole?” they wonder.

In the far distance, a multi-level cruise ship was floating on the ocean when a towering tsunami headed directly toward it. Boom! The tsunami struck, creating a massive hole in the ship. Water began rushing in quickly, and the cruiser struggled to stay afloat. Suddenly, the ship snapped in half and sank. Milly and Lucas could hear travelers yelling for help.

Milly thought to herself, "One mistake can cost many lives!" Lucas felt sad, heartbroken, and sorry for those in danger. He said, "How is this happening?" Thousands of helicopters and boats rushed to the scene, including first responders. One of the first responders, Harvey, was having a hard time focusing. "Am I going to risk my own life for others?" He wondered. Lucas suddenly felt very emotional as he watched many people jumping into the ocean to save their own lives. "These rescuers are...priceless.. and have the courage to save people!" Lucas shouted very loudly, "You guys are my heroes!" 

Suddenly, the tsunami hit the shore, with water rushing everywhere, knocking down buildings and shops. Chaos filled the air as people screamed, "Everyone, escape!" Milly stood frozen, overwhelmed by the disaster, while Lucas, an old man, struggled to stay conscious. In an instant, the tallest building was struck, sending glass and concrete flying in every direction and injuring countless people. Lucas, in shock, yelled, "How did I get myself in this mess?" He and Milly hesitated, trying to process the terrifying hazard unfolding before them. Before they could react, the entire building snapped in half, blocking the escape routes of many, including themselves. A giant concrete pole trapped them. Lucas' body was covered in wounds, and he cried out in agony, "Argh! I want to kill myself!"

Despite the pain and fear, Milly tried to keep him calm, desperately hoping for a way out. She fumbled for her phone and dialed 911, praying for a miracle. But as she watched the screen slowly turn red, she realized no service was under the building. In that chill moment, both understood that survival was nearly impossible. With no way to call for help and no clear path to escape, all they could do was pray, hoping that someone would come to save them before it was too late.