The massive military vehicle convoy sped along, with police clearing the way for them, so they progressed very quickly. When they left Downtown and came to a coastal bridge, they found something amiss. No vehicles had come from the opposite side of the highway for a long time, and there were no vehicles ahead of them, either. It was eerily quiet, a silence that was somewhat terrifying.
The commander of the army unit immediately realized something was wrong and issued an order for his troops to ready themselves for combat. As they continued on, they discovered a huge rock on the bridge ahead, which completely blocked their path. Atop this massive boulder sat a figure, cross-legged. He appeared very robust, with a long cloak trailing behind him. In the night breeze, the man's flowing cloak fluttered, giving him an air of deep mystery.