0. Ashfall Broadcast

[Intro] [40-second cinematic intro] [Sound design: distant artillery, rotor blades, radio static, muffled explosions] [Military radio chatter, distorted transmission] "Bravo Two-Four, Bravo Actual—mass casualties across the entire A.O.! We are completely overrun! Request immediate air support! Over!" [Radio static] "Bravo Actual… please respond…" [Emergency Broadcast Tone] [Radio Announcer — calm but tense] "The President has declared a nationwide state of emergency. All civilians are instructed to seek immediate shelter in a reinforced structure. Remain indoors until the All Clear signal is given." [Explosion nearby — radio distortion] [Soldiers yelling] "I CAN'T HOLD THEM OFF!" "TAKE COVER!" "WHERE IS THE AIR SUPPORT?!" [Transmission abruptly cuts] [Long radio static that slowly morphs into the opening synth of the next track]