Post by Observer on Jul 29, 2013 21:10:36 GMT -5
This is the official post for the plotline. In this thread, you can check out past and currents events that have shaped the world.
Excerpts from the Journal of the Genetic Scientist
7th of February, 2013
Test Subject: David Cliff
Location: United States
I have successfully injected my new virus into the willing test subject. If this my experiment succeeds, I will have found a cure for all of mankind.
15th of February, 2013
Test Subject: David Cliff
Location: United States
I have watched Mr. Cliff in my laboratory for several days now, and he shows no signs of being consumed by my virus. After many days of contemplating, I have decided to inject myself with the virus. If this is my last entry, I wish anyone who finds this the best of luck for completing my research
12th of March, 2013
Test Subject: David Cliff, Myself
Location: United States
After many trials, I have found that Mr. Cliff and I are completely immune to any and all diseases. The virus seems to defend its host, and allow one's cells to multiply for much longer periods of time. Of course, this means that anyone with the virus will live much longer. This is a breakthrough! I have scheduled an appointment with a local newspaper to begin to spread word of my findings. The only problem that I see so far is that there appears to be no way for the virus to spread on its own. I shall work out this kink later.
7th of February, 2016
Test Subject: Myself
Location: United States
It's happened, my virus, now known as VT3, has seemed to evolve and now can survive for a limited amount of time outside of a host's body. This has caused the virus to spread rapidly. Now all may have the, "Immortal Cure," as most are now calling it. My studies show that it will have infected the entire population by the end of this month.
21st of April, 2016
Test Subject: Myself
Location: United States
I have begun to worry, VT3 is beginning to evolve exponentially, resisting all forms of medicine, cleaning products to remove it from surfaces, and our own immune system. True, it may remove the need for an immune system, but this is just wrong. All children, who were born from 3 years ago onward, now have no immune system. What if something comes along that can wipe out VT3? Those children will be defenseless.
7th of May, 2016
Test Subject: Myself
Location: United States
This is bad, VT3 was just reported to have killed a healthy adult man in Angola. The whole world is in panic. Any researchers who dare try to find a cure are killed by the virus. It is like it has a mind of its own. What have I created? I have begun to worry for the rest of the population and for myself. What will happen to me, one who was infected by the virus so early on? Will the virus target me?
7th of December, 2017
Test Subject: Myself and several richer people who can afford the cure
Location: United Kingdom
I have made a cure. One would think that I would be simply ecstatic by now, but the virus that I have created has caused too much damage. For months, I have been holed up in a bunker with a few others. We have rode out the storm and are alive...For now. Reports have been coming back to us as my cure goes out amongst the masses. 2/3 of the entire population are dead. What have I done? The entire world is in shambles.
In the morning I leave on a boat, heading back to the United States. A new form of government is forming from this, one they call House Rule. I have been promised a position in one of the lead houses back home. I will go join The City of the Platinum Rose.
12th of January, 2018
Test Subject:
Location: United States, City of the Platinum Rose
I have long awaited the report from one of my scouts from the new mercenaries called, Enforcers. He came to my laboratory during the night with reports that there are now 22 other House Rules besides our own. I have sent him off again to gather more information.
There have also been reports of animals becoming infected by VT3. I don't know how that is possible, my cure should have wiped the virus out. The city has begun to construct walls to "keep its people safe." I know the real purpose for these walls is to act as test zones for the virus and to give the mutated creatures something to feed on as they put up more safety nets for the nobles. The nobles and myself are in the very center. Around us is a layer that they are deeming MCLY2. Soon, they will construct two more walls and another layer.
7th of July, 2018
Test Subject:
Location: City of the Platinum Rose
As the battles rage on between our city and the other remaining 12 cities, the environment is rapidly changing. Where once was a land of fertile plains now lies a desert. I wonder how things will progress.
My body seems to be holding up fine to the test of time. I haven't aged one bit and I haven't gotten sick since the day that I injected myself with VT3
7th of September, 2020
Test Subject:
Location: City of the Platinum Rose
Many years have passed and I have viewed things as they decayed. Nobles only marrying other nobles from their same House, causing inbreeding and mutations amongst them. I myself have remained single as I do not see a point of continuing my House if I will live, essentially forever, it seems. Only 6 other House Rules remain. We are at peace with the others. I must get back to my duties.
7th of December, 2020
Test Subject:
Location: City of the Platinum Rose
I am finding less and less time to write in my journal now. This saddens me. As of late, I feel like I have been losing my mind, building death traps and elaborate plans to eliminate the other Houses. Is the madness of the other Houses getting to me?
The mercenary group that I mentioned before have become the army and police of the City of The Platinum Rose. The Enforcers follow only our orders and are trained to mindlessly do what they are told. They are like little play things that I can use to knock someone else's game pieces over.
7th of January, 2021
Test Subject:
Location: City of the Platinum Rose
I have devised a fun little game for all of the nobles to participate in, including myself. It is called a Hunt. We simply send one of those filthy offenders out into the wilderness and then we send a hunter after them. I sent out a flyer for anyone who would be willing to take the job of being the Hunter. So far, I have received one reply. I will meet this replier tonight at the gate for NCLY3. Excitement is practically bubbling up from me. Hehehe~
January, 2021
I met Zero.........
7th of July, 2077
Test Subject:
Location: City of the Platinum Rose
As of today, the City of the Platinum Rose has had 168 Hunts. The last one ended with a new Black Hood to be added to the Hunter ranks. The Jade House has already claimed him, which is strange. I typically choose which Houses get to claim which Hunters so everything is balanced. By now, I would have already made a move to revoke Jade's claim, but that boy that is running it now has a certain air about him....If it is as the rumors say, he had his entire House killed by the previous Black Hood. I dare not cross a man like that.
In the year 2016, a virus named VT3 wiped out nearly 2/3 of the world's population. That was the year of chaos. Governments, countries, cities, everything fell apart. Nothing could be done to stop VT3, it was immune to everything humans could throw at it. In desperation to keep the human race alive, mankind fled into bunkers and tried to ride out the storm. This was futile, however....
A year later in 2017, a man by the name of Zoticus Celsus created a cure for the virus. This brought about the end of the time of terror and darkness. As humans rose from the ashes of their destroyed world, they found everything had changed. They had to adapt quickly or meet a swift end. This period of time brought about the House Rules, city-states which were ruled by 8 Houses of Nobles each.
The year is now 2077. The world has changed greatly; 7 House Rules remain, environments have shifted, animals have completely mutated, and the invention of Hunts has come about. Our story begins in one of the few surviving capitals of the new world, The City of the Platinum Rose. It is the third strongest House Rule under the Asianic and Antarctic House Rules. Where once Washington D.C. stood, now this city rises. You may be asking by now what these city-states look like. Well, they are circular in shape, and are comprised of three layers. The first layer, the very center of the city, is where the Nobles dwell and hold their meetings to make important decisions for the city. Just beyond the large wall that surrounds the first layer is the second layer. The second layer is where all of the middle class people and industrial workers live. And beyond this middle layer is the last layer. This final layer is for the lower class; hunters, fishers, farmers, etc. Don't begin to think that this city is the size of a normal city. The before mentioned ruins of Washington D.C. is only in the outer most ring. The City of the Platinum Rose cuts through modern Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, and completely engulfs West Virginia.
In this large city, people are celebrating after a successful Hunt, a survival game where a law offender is thrown out into the wilderness to survive until a Hunter comes for them. The whole thing is screened on televisions across the city, and Nobles allow everyone to take time off from work to watch the Hunt. Everyone has been brainwashed into thinking that these events are perfectly ok and provide great entertainment. What they don't realize is that the "offenders" could have committed such a small crime as looking at a Noble wrong. But who cares? It's all in good fun, right?
Welcome to a world where survival of the fittest plays a key role in everything...I wonder how you will fare...
Excerpts from the Journal of the Genetic Scientist
7th of February, 2013
Test Subject: David Cliff
Location: United States
I have successfully injected my new virus into the willing test subject. If this my experiment succeeds, I will have found a cure for all of mankind.
15th of February, 2013
Test Subject: David Cliff
Location: United States
I have watched Mr. Cliff in my laboratory for several days now, and he shows no signs of being consumed by my virus. After many days of contemplating, I have decided to inject myself with the virus. If this is my last entry, I wish anyone who finds this the best of luck for completing my research
12th of March, 2013
Test Subject: David Cliff, Myself
Location: United States
After many trials, I have found that Mr. Cliff and I are completely immune to any and all diseases. The virus seems to defend its host, and allow one's cells to multiply for much longer periods of time. Of course, this means that anyone with the virus will live much longer. This is a breakthrough! I have scheduled an appointment with a local newspaper to begin to spread word of my findings. The only problem that I see so far is that there appears to be no way for the virus to spread on its own. I shall work out this kink later.
7th of February, 2016
Test Subject: Myself
Location: United States
It's happened, my virus, now known as VT3, has seemed to evolve and now can survive for a limited amount of time outside of a host's body. This has caused the virus to spread rapidly. Now all may have the, "Immortal Cure," as most are now calling it. My studies show that it will have infected the entire population by the end of this month.
21st of April, 2016
Test Subject: Myself
Location: United States
I have begun to worry, VT3 is beginning to evolve exponentially, resisting all forms of medicine, cleaning products to remove it from surfaces, and our own immune system. True, it may remove the need for an immune system, but this is just wrong. All children, who were born from 3 years ago onward, now have no immune system. What if something comes along that can wipe out VT3? Those children will be defenseless.
7th of May, 2016
Test Subject: Myself
Location: United States
This is bad, VT3 was just reported to have killed a healthy adult man in Angola. The whole world is in panic. Any researchers who dare try to find a cure are killed by the virus. It is like it has a mind of its own. What have I created? I have begun to worry for the rest of the population and for myself. What will happen to me, one who was infected by the virus so early on? Will the virus target me?
7th of December, 2017
Test Subject: Myself and several richer people who can afford the cure
Location: United Kingdom
I have made a cure. One would think that I would be simply ecstatic by now, but the virus that I have created has caused too much damage. For months, I have been holed up in a bunker with a few others. We have rode out the storm and are alive...For now. Reports have been coming back to us as my cure goes out amongst the masses. 2/3 of the entire population are dead. What have I done? The entire world is in shambles.
In the morning I leave on a boat, heading back to the United States. A new form of government is forming from this, one they call House Rule. I have been promised a position in one of the lead houses back home. I will go join The City of the Platinum Rose.
12th of January, 2018
Location: United States, City of the Platinum Rose
I have long awaited the report from one of my scouts from the new mercenaries called, Enforcers. He came to my laboratory during the night with reports that there are now 22 other House Rules besides our own. I have sent him off again to gather more information.
There have also been reports of animals becoming infected by VT3. I don't know how that is possible, my cure should have wiped the virus out. The city has begun to construct walls to "keep its people safe." I know the real purpose for these walls is to act as test zones for the virus and to give the mutated creatures something to feed on as they put up more safety nets for the nobles. The nobles and myself are in the very center. Around us is a layer that they are deeming MCLY2. Soon, they will construct two more walls and another layer.
7th of July, 2018
Location: City of the Platinum Rose
As the battles rage on between our city and the other remaining 12 cities, the environment is rapidly changing. Where once was a land of fertile plains now lies a desert. I wonder how things will progress.
My body seems to be holding up fine to the test of time. I haven't aged one bit and I haven't gotten sick since the day that I injected myself with VT3
7th of September, 2020
Location: City of the Platinum Rose
Many years have passed and I have viewed things as they decayed. Nobles only marrying other nobles from their same House, causing inbreeding and mutations amongst them. I myself have remained single as I do not see a point of continuing my House if I will live, essentially forever, it seems. Only 6 other House Rules remain. We are at peace with the others. I must get back to my duties.
7th of December, 2020
Location: City of the Platinum Rose
I am finding less and less time to write in my journal now. This saddens me. As of late, I feel like I have been losing my mind, building death traps and elaborate plans to eliminate the other Houses. Is the madness of the other Houses getting to me?
The mercenary group that I mentioned before have become the army and police of the City of The Platinum Rose. The Enforcers follow only our orders and are trained to mindlessly do what they are told. They are like little play things that I can use to knock someone else's game pieces over.
7th of January, 2021
Location: City of the Platinum Rose
I have devised a fun little game for all of the nobles to participate in, including myself. It is called a Hunt. We simply send one of those filthy offenders out into the wilderness and then we send a hunter after them. I sent out a flyer for anyone who would be willing to take the job of being the Hunter. So far, I have received one reply. I will meet this replier tonight at the gate for NCLY3. Excitement is practically bubbling up from me. Hehehe~
January, 2021
I met Zero.........
7th of July, 2077
Location: City of the Platinum Rose
As of today, the City of the Platinum Rose has had 168 Hunts. The last one ended with a new Black Hood to be added to the Hunter ranks. The Jade House has already claimed him, which is strange. I typically choose which Houses get to claim which Hunters so everything is balanced. By now, I would have already made a move to revoke Jade's claim, but that boy that is running it now has a certain air about him....If it is as the rumors say, he had his entire House killed by the previous Black Hood. I dare not cross a man like that.
In the year 2016, a virus named VT3 wiped out nearly 2/3 of the world's population. That was the year of chaos. Governments, countries, cities, everything fell apart. Nothing could be done to stop VT3, it was immune to everything humans could throw at it. In desperation to keep the human race alive, mankind fled into bunkers and tried to ride out the storm. This was futile, however....
A year later in 2017, a man by the name of Zoticus Celsus created a cure for the virus. This brought about the end of the time of terror and darkness. As humans rose from the ashes of their destroyed world, they found everything had changed. They had to adapt quickly or meet a swift end. This period of time brought about the House Rules, city-states which were ruled by 8 Houses of Nobles each.
The year is now 2077. The world has changed greatly; 7 House Rules remain, environments have shifted, animals have completely mutated, and the invention of Hunts has come about. Our story begins in one of the few surviving capitals of the new world, The City of the Platinum Rose. It is the third strongest House Rule under the Asianic and Antarctic House Rules. Where once Washington D.C. stood, now this city rises. You may be asking by now what these city-states look like. Well, they are circular in shape, and are comprised of three layers. The first layer, the very center of the city, is where the Nobles dwell and hold their meetings to make important decisions for the city. Just beyond the large wall that surrounds the first layer is the second layer. The second layer is where all of the middle class people and industrial workers live. And beyond this middle layer is the last layer. This final layer is for the lower class; hunters, fishers, farmers, etc. Don't begin to think that this city is the size of a normal city. The before mentioned ruins of Washington D.C. is only in the outer most ring. The City of the Platinum Rose cuts through modern Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, and completely engulfs West Virginia.
In this large city, people are celebrating after a successful Hunt, a survival game where a law offender is thrown out into the wilderness to survive until a Hunter comes for them. The whole thing is screened on televisions across the city, and Nobles allow everyone to take time off from work to watch the Hunt. Everyone has been brainwashed into thinking that these events are perfectly ok and provide great entertainment. What they don't realize is that the "offenders" could have committed such a small crime as looking at a Noble wrong. But who cares? It's all in good fun, right?
Welcome to a world where survival of the fittest plays a key role in everything...I wonder how you will fare...