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'''''The Stormrunners''''' is a CG [[Web Comic]] by Ed Kline (aka Lord Darke), co-creator of ''[[Dreamwalk Journal]]'', assisted by Kimber Kamacho.

Three and a half billion years ago a thriving civilization existed on [[Mars (useful notes)| Mars]]. One of their technological achievements was a [[Chronoscope|dimensional window]] which, among other things, they used to view Earth in their future, enjoying humanity's dysfunctional culture like a reality show and assimilating some aspects of it in the process.

Three and a half billion years ago a thriving civilization existed on [[Mars (useful notes)| Mars]]. One of their technological achievements was a [[Chronoscope|dimensional window]] which, among other things, they used to view Earth in their future, enjoying humanity's dysfunctional culture like a reality show and assimilating some aspects of it in the process. The main bipedal species lived alongside intelligent insectoids called Bugs, who enjoyed watching Earth war movies, especially from [[World War II]].

Then aliens called the H'rrull [[Alien Invasion|invaded Mars]] and brought their civilization to its knees. Seven centuries later, the H'rrull are defeated, but it's a hollow victory. [[Just Before the End|The planet's ecology has been destroyed]] and survivors are still faced with pockets of H'rrull resistance.

Surviving an attack that kills her two crewmates and destroys their vehicle, Martian tank commander Ssuara is left to fend for herself on foot. Witnessing the crash of a space capsule, she is astonished when from the wreckage crawl two humans, Lilith and Markus. Ssuara's not thrilled at the idea of babysitting the two newcomers, but sees no choice but to let them tag along.

Surviving an attack that kills her two crewmates and destroys their vehicle, Martian tank commander Ssuara is left to fend for herself on foot. Witnessing the crash of a space capsule, she is astonished when from the wreckage crawl two humans, Lilith and Markus. Ssuara's not thrilled at the idea of babysitting the two newcomers, but sees no choice but to let them tag along. They later team up with a small squadron of Bug soldiers.

There is also a reference to a character named Lilith in the ''[[Dreamwalk Journal]]'' universe, fueling fan speculation that they may be one and the same.