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In 2001 a real world exercise tested the emergency response to a bio-terror attack to the united states. The operation was called Dark winter. In just a few days the simulation spiraled out of control. The operation predicted a rapid break down in important institutions, civil unrest, and massive civilian casualties. Dark Winter has reveled how vulnerable we've become. Our lifestyle, our security, our safety, depends on a delicate and unstable economy. We created a system so complicated that we no longer know how to control it. Oil. Power. Shipping. Transport. We live in a complex world. And the more complex it gets, the more fragile it becomes. The system relies on a global supply chain that gets things where they are needed, just in time. We have created a house of cards. Remove just one, and it all falls apart. And what is fueling the system?
Money.
Americans can spend 90 billion dollars in a single day of shopping. Last year 200 million people swarmed local stores on November 23rd. A day we call, Black Friday. Did you know that flu virus can survive on a bank note for up to 17 days? One day there will be a pandemic. It could happen on the crush of a Black Friday sells. A pathogen will jump from tainted bank notes to human skin. Then onto food, toys, children, and loved ones. By the time patient zero feels the first sore throat, millions of people will have already been infected. At this point the breakdown will happen fast. Day 1, hospitals will reach capacity and panic will strike. Day 2 quarantine zones will be established, resources will be rationed, transport will go into lockdown. Day 3, international trade will stop, the oil will dry up, the stock market will collapse. Day 4, the power will fail, shelves will be empty, and taps will run dry. And once hunger and despair take hold. People will do anything for survival. By day 5 everyone will be a potential threat.
In 2007 a new presidential directive was quietly signed into law. This maps out a plan to respond to a crisis, to cope with a real Dark Winter. It is known as Directive 51. There are rumors of shadow agencies, sleeper cells, covert agents, but nothing can be confirmed. Our complex world is prime for break down. And once chaos strikes there wont be resources to save us all. The only question left is, what will it take to save what remains?
In 2032 we had to answer that question. Dark Winter became a reality, what was once just a scary story of a apocalyptic future was now your present. Day 1 through 5 happened just as simulated, and the government's Directive 51 seemed to be nothing short of a lie. There was no helping hand, no one to prevent the collapse, and no hope. America fell through, and by proxy so did the world. The years that followed were some of the longest years of our lives. You had the unfortunate cards dealt to you that made you live through all of this. You waged war with people you called neighbors, the government that once protected you now hunted you, and you feared the very air you breathed for the virus could claim you as its next victim. And the truth is, no one watched. No one saw, or wanted to see. Tragedy is invisible. People turn away from it, and run from it if they can. And its hard knowing that you belong here. That your destiny lies among all of this pain. But someones gotta be there to pick it up. To push back. Put the first piece back together. To put us all back together.
Thats when you heard about The Shattered. When the government broke down your doors and slammed their iron fist trying to gain control by planting that seed of fear, filling your streets and slaughtering anyone who opposes their order, you could no longer turn to the safety of the army. When your neighbors grabbed their baseball bats and pistols, and threatened your life for a can of soup, you could not trust your community. When your home was destroyed with the economy, and everything you knew was ripped from your grasp, you could not trust yourself. But The Shattered was there, holding there hand out to you so that you may cling to a light in the dark. They saw destruction, but knows that there is room for new life. They see the old world collapsing, but above the tumult, a new world can begin. A masked man of unknown origin, who calls himself Daze, leads these men along side a small group of elite soldiers by his side that he calls The Forsaken. Some call them a Rebellion. Some call them Saviors. Some call them Terrorist. But when you grabbed that hand and joined their movement to rise this new world from the ashes, you called them home.
Today the world exist in shambles. The only form of stability is overbearing military force that is keeping America glued together through nothing but sheer force. And if it isnt the government its looters, raiders, and gangs, all trying to kill you. People dont know what home is anymore, they know the districts they stay in and hope their bed is in its place when they return to their four walls. The Shattered have been lying in secret and wait for 2 years, slowly building their forces and gaining the tools necessary to change all of this. And now is the time to come out of hiding, and to pick up the shards of broken glass. You are at the front-line of this rebellion, following the charge of your leader, Daze. We had to ask ourselves, what will it take to save what remains. The answer is you.
So if it wasn't obvious enough, this rp takes place in the near future of a (hopefully) alternate history scenario where the world collapsed due to a pandemic(wonder were I got that from) and was left with a oppressive government to try and put everything back to order while chaos reigned supreme across the civil world. Your character will be joining The Shattered, a rebellious group that has slowly been building up to a grand plan to over throwing the government, settling the civil unrest, and leading way to a new world order. I will be playing as Daze, the mysterious leader of the rebellion who is soon about to induct you into the ranks of his elite few. A few different scenerios of how we meet are up to you. Maybe you joined just because word of a rebellion got to you, maybe you where trapped in a prison camp and The Shattered broke you and some others out, and you decide to join their ranks. If you have other ideas, lets talk about them! I am searching for just one partner in this, and I would like someone who doesn't mind writing some good detailed paragraphs in their post(nothing to extravagant just no one line responses) and is comfortable with action, drama, a violence gore, and explicit language. The story does not have to involve a romance but it is not out of the question at all either, however being a married man I wish to refrain from any kind of 'deep' romance if you catch my drift. With that said I would also prefer partners who over the age of 18. If you are at all interested, or just like my writing style and want to discuss other opportunities, please feel free to pm me.
Money.
Americans can spend 90 billion dollars in a single day of shopping. Last year 200 million people swarmed local stores on November 23rd. A day we call, Black Friday. Did you know that flu virus can survive on a bank note for up to 17 days? One day there will be a pandemic. It could happen on the crush of a Black Friday sells. A pathogen will jump from tainted bank notes to human skin. Then onto food, toys, children, and loved ones. By the time patient zero feels the first sore throat, millions of people will have already been infected. At this point the breakdown will happen fast. Day 1, hospitals will reach capacity and panic will strike. Day 2 quarantine zones will be established, resources will be rationed, transport will go into lockdown. Day 3, international trade will stop, the oil will dry up, the stock market will collapse. Day 4, the power will fail, shelves will be empty, and taps will run dry. And once hunger and despair take hold. People will do anything for survival. By day 5 everyone will be a potential threat.
In 2007 a new presidential directive was quietly signed into law. This maps out a plan to respond to a crisis, to cope with a real Dark Winter. It is known as Directive 51. There are rumors of shadow agencies, sleeper cells, covert agents, but nothing can be confirmed. Our complex world is prime for break down. And once chaos strikes there wont be resources to save us all. The only question left is, what will it take to save what remains?
In 2032 we had to answer that question. Dark Winter became a reality, what was once just a scary story of a apocalyptic future was now your present. Day 1 through 5 happened just as simulated, and the government's Directive 51 seemed to be nothing short of a lie. There was no helping hand, no one to prevent the collapse, and no hope. America fell through, and by proxy so did the world. The years that followed were some of the longest years of our lives. You had the unfortunate cards dealt to you that made you live through all of this. You waged war with people you called neighbors, the government that once protected you now hunted you, and you feared the very air you breathed for the virus could claim you as its next victim. And the truth is, no one watched. No one saw, or wanted to see. Tragedy is invisible. People turn away from it, and run from it if they can. And its hard knowing that you belong here. That your destiny lies among all of this pain. But someones gotta be there to pick it up. To push back. Put the first piece back together. To put us all back together.
Thats when you heard about The Shattered. When the government broke down your doors and slammed their iron fist trying to gain control by planting that seed of fear, filling your streets and slaughtering anyone who opposes their order, you could no longer turn to the safety of the army. When your neighbors grabbed their baseball bats and pistols, and threatened your life for a can of soup, you could not trust your community. When your home was destroyed with the economy, and everything you knew was ripped from your grasp, you could not trust yourself. But The Shattered was there, holding there hand out to you so that you may cling to a light in the dark. They saw destruction, but knows that there is room for new life. They see the old world collapsing, but above the tumult, a new world can begin. A masked man of unknown origin, who calls himself Daze, leads these men along side a small group of elite soldiers by his side that he calls The Forsaken. Some call them a Rebellion. Some call them Saviors. Some call them Terrorist. But when you grabbed that hand and joined their movement to rise this new world from the ashes, you called them home.
Today the world exist in shambles. The only form of stability is overbearing military force that is keeping America glued together through nothing but sheer force. And if it isnt the government its looters, raiders, and gangs, all trying to kill you. People dont know what home is anymore, they know the districts they stay in and hope their bed is in its place when they return to their four walls. The Shattered have been lying in secret and wait for 2 years, slowly building their forces and gaining the tools necessary to change all of this. And now is the time to come out of hiding, and to pick up the shards of broken glass. You are at the front-line of this rebellion, following the charge of your leader, Daze. We had to ask ourselves, what will it take to save what remains. The answer is you.
So if it wasn't obvious enough, this rp takes place in the near future of a (hopefully) alternate history scenario where the world collapsed due to a pandemic(wonder were I got that from) and was left with a oppressive government to try and put everything back to order while chaos reigned supreme across the civil world. Your character will be joining The Shattered, a rebellious group that has slowly been building up to a grand plan to over throwing the government, settling the civil unrest, and leading way to a new world order. I will be playing as Daze, the mysterious leader of the rebellion who is soon about to induct you into the ranks of his elite few. A few different scenerios of how we meet are up to you. Maybe you joined just because word of a rebellion got to you, maybe you where trapped in a prison camp and The Shattered broke you and some others out, and you decide to join their ranks. If you have other ideas, lets talk about them! I am searching for just one partner in this, and I would like someone who doesn't mind writing some good detailed paragraphs in their post(nothing to extravagant just no one line responses) and is comfortable with action, drama, a violence gore, and explicit language. The story does not have to involve a romance but it is not out of the question at all either, however being a married man I wish to refrain from any kind of 'deep' romance if you catch my drift. With that said I would also prefer partners who over the age of 18. If you are at all interested, or just like my writing style and want to discuss other opportunities, please feel free to pm me.
No magic at all.
Near future, perhaps cloning and genetic manipulation
More combat than not. The setting may be at war, and the characters will likely get involved whether or not they seek it out.
Romance is desired but not required, and will balance evenly with other plot.
Details: Freeform, adjustable length posts, long-term RP partner preferred. Will be played one-on-one.
You can count me in: this is an interesting concept, and one I’ve mulled over for quite some time, albeit in a more...atomic sort of way. Even so, I think this dystopian variation will be quite enlightening, as well as entertaining.
Can I use my vampire oc?
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