The Purge

Der "Minister", der wichtigste Befehlshaber der Guas, reist auf die Erde. Joshua wird ihm zur Seite gestellt und soll jeden töten, der in Verdacht steht, die Unterwerfung der Erde zu behindern. Da wird ein Anschlag auf den "Minister" verübt. Joshua kann ihn zwar retten, doch der Täter entkommt. Bei seinen Ermittlungen stößt Joshua auf Trent, einen alten Freund aus seiner Vergangenheit. Der behauptet, der "Minister" habe den Anschlag nur vorgetäuscht.

An attempt on the life of the minister causes chaos at an assembly of alien dignitaries. - - - There is a potentially dangerous storm brewing deep within the ranks of the Gua forces. Though my concerns grow more dire each day, I, Joshua, must admit to feeling a certain degree of relief – to finally know that I am not alone in my conclusions, that others both here and at home are similarly doubting the validity of our mission here on Earth. Decades ago, during the earliest days of the infiltration, we were a unified force, certain that patience and careful planning were all that would be required to defeat the human race. I used to believe that. But now I find myself riddled with doubt. Now I know enough to question not only the tactics but the very objectives of our leadership. Yet even as I write here, the most powerful and respected of our leaders continue to maintain that Earth and its inhabitants are well within our control, utterly unprepared to defend themselves against a full-