A Midjourney Story, Part 1

After all artificial forms of energy had been depleted on earth, the winds began to blow, hot and relentless. Though the heat and dust made it hard to breathe, we did manage to harness it to revive an old mode of transportation.

With the resurgence of the balloons, we could once again travel long distances relatively unhindered.

But celebrations were short-lived for soon the sky began to fill with air pirates. They would descend upon helpless travelers, raiding their goods and slashing their balloons.

It was time to recommission the Air Force to police the skies. This is the beginning of an account of that history.