August 31, 2034

I brace myself, knowing I don't stand a chance against this colossal beast. My helmet's HUD flickers, and distorted, broken words crackle through the radio. It's offline, yet something is making contact in the worst possible moment. "...giant...connect...energy...survive..." Of course, now I'm supposed to touch this thing and somehow create an electric charge? Really? This has got to be some cosmic joke.