What would you do if you found out that the America you lived in was just a facade of propaganda set up by allied terrorist nations? What would you do if newspapers and television stations had been programmed by the national government to manipulate the locals into believing their ideologies? What would you do if some of the citizens, your very own family and friends, had been brainwashed by the government and even conformed to their proposed style of life? One person knew the answer to these questions and realized what he had to do. With no one else to turn to but his group of close friends, Nathan Sphinx decided to take things into his own hands and free America by becoming a homeland terrorist. By taking on the persona of something that was hated and feared by the general public, Nathan and his friends hoped to open the eyes of the people and turn America back into the land of old. Over the past several years, unified terrorist nations had devised an operation to seed their political masterminds into the government of the Independent States of America. More importantly, these foreign leaders had peacefully taken over the nation from the inside out and gained complete control of every branch of government. However, in a seaside town called Sacred Oaks, a revolution was forming by a group of friends known as the Calamities. Because they needed to hide from the powerful, ever-present eyes of the city, the Calamities gathered at Nathans farmhouse during the week to plan their Friday Night Sabotages. With each act of mayhem strategically carried out, they hoped to win their freedom back by rebelling against the local government of Sacred Oaks. The Calamities knew they would have to cause civil unrest and commit acts of terrorism to show everyone all the lies they were being fed. Yet, amidst all the strife that civil war brings, Nathan and his friends were fine with the consequences of their actions as long as it meant freedom for all. A freedom that so many soldiers of the past had given their lives for. A freedom that will never be forgotten, especially by those who had truly experienced it before the nation changed. The Calamities day of victory seemed out of reach because they were fighting a widespread regime with a small, rebel army. But if anything remains true when it comes to war, a rebels heart is the hardest to break. If word of the Calamities revolution could spread to the rest of the nation, Nathan knew that it would bring other allied forces together to help their cause. Help comes from places where you least expect it. Places you never knew existed. Places you could only dream of. Despite the odds and the risk of losing their own lives, the Calamities fought on, never lost hope, and believed that everything they did would be worth it. Not only for themselves and the people of Sacred Oaks, but also for the rest of the misguided citizens that lived in the Independent States of America. One must remember after reading Drowning Skylight, the question is not how it will happen but when. Some would propagate that it is closer than we would all like to think. All we can do is prepare and not let our cities become modern day places like Sacred Oaks. Together, we can keep our freedom and make sure that the spirit of Drowning Skylight is never forgotten. All it takes is one person, an idea, and support from the right group of people.