Dark Dawning

In the year 2030 a great earthquake strikes the mid-east nations and destroys 85% of the world’s oil supply. The automobile industry collapses. Martial Law is declared, and gas-consuming vehicles are banned. To supplement the dwindling fuel supply coming from the south, the UNITED STATES declares war on MEXICO. And San Diego becomes a war-front city. Brick Sanders, and Tyra McCord, his beautiful photographer, work at KTIM, the federally-run television station. Brick picks up a story from gas smugglers. The South has broken off from the Union and refuses to ship fuel to the war front. The American war machine grinds to a halt, and a Mexican general is going to sack San Diego. Brick and Tyra steal a jeep from the Federal motor pool. They have a gun battle with the guards in Fuel Dispersal Center No. 2, and make a run for the electric fence that surrounds the city compound. They roll to a stop as the Mexicans attack. Brick looks back, then down at the gauge in front of him. They are out of gas…