Futuristic Lore of the War [Decent into Extinction]

[Celia The Kitty]

Lore​

• In The Beginning
• The Development of SSS
• The Slaughter of Trondheim
• Aftermath

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  World War IV started in July of 2042. Tensions between nations were tightening as resources became scarce and trade was beginning to have ridiculous regulations. The UN had disbanded, because it turned into a group of selfish leaders. You couldn't blame them. They only wanted the best for their countries, but unfortunately supplies were short, and they had to begin either rationing, or conquering. It was every man for themselves at this point.
  The first shots of warfare were started by Sweden in defense from German protesters hijacking the transportation routes between the two countries. It was an all out massacre that soon turned into a war, and it plunged the rest of the world into chaos. Riots and Protests erupted all around the world. Nations soon developed allies among the others. Pick your side.
  The Northern European Union (NEU) (Russia + Norway + Sweden + Finland + Latvia + Estonia + Belarus + Poland + Germany + Ukraine + Kazakhstan + a few more) basically wanted world domination and regulation. They believed it was best that the world unites under one leader, one government to help regulate the population and the resources.
  The American-European and Asian Alliance (AEAA) (U.S.A + Canada + Japan + England + France + Italy + Spain + China + Turkey + Denmark + a few more) wanted to each nation their own, but go back to regulating and rationing trade among the nations.
  And thus, WWIV was declared on July 27th, 2042. A war that would change science and humans forever.
  
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  The SSS (Super Soldier Serum) came from a back-door research operation called "Operation Venom". (The next level of "Project Venom" A Russian theory to create super soldiers in World War II). Russian scientists had been performing human experimentations before the war had started, more or less as a preparation factor. They tested on people that had signed up for the experimentation, as well as prisoners who were on death row.
  A combination of enhanced neurochemicals, steroids, phytonutrients and nutraceuticals, soon created what seemed to be the perfect mind and body enhancement. These were chemically enhanced vitimans and steroids basically, but given in doses among patients. Once there were 3 confirmed cases of success, they soon handed it over to the Russian army officials. They gave the doses to their soldiers once WWIV was declared, but only ones who passed the rigorous tests to see if they would be able to handle it.
  Soon the recipe for the SSS was leaked and the AEAA managed to get their hands on it and decided to use the weapon against the NEU. This was a new form of biological warfare now. But little did they know how much this drug was damaging their soldiers rather than helping them.
  
  
  Aftermath Theory: The mutations that had occurred caused victims to return to sort of a feral state. The theory explains that the SSS did in fact enhanced the brain, but not in the intended way that the scientists wanted. Instead of enhancing and strengthening learned abilities such as talking, problem solving, and moral abilities, instead this drug enhanced the more primal instincts of a person. It strengthened our default programming. Think of a caveman on super steroids with no morals. That is a terrifying killing machine, and that's exactly what the SSS turned people into.
  
  
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  This was the beginning of the downfall of humanity. NEU and AEAA soldiers marched into Trondheim, Norway, seeking to win back a bit of territory. It ended in a massacre of both sides. When the battle become heated, they released their super soldiers, and they started attacking their own soldiers upon release. They seemed to be in an uncontrollable rage, ignoring the commands and the prods of the stun sticks that officers carried to keep them in line. There were barely any survivors, and the super soldiers were now wild and untamed, mutated beyond belief now. It was like an epidemic that swept along the Nordic regions.
  These monsters stopped attacking each other and started going after easier prey. Soon they were trampling whole cities, and they had mutated so much that they couldn't be contained. Innocent soldiers and people alike were murdered. Europe had turned into what looked like raspberries in a blender. It spread to the Americas. But it was too late now. Empires and Democracies fell, governments were ripped apart and cities destroyed.
  
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  The world has been crumbled to bits, only few people remain. The year is 2053, nearly 10 years after the Slaughter of Trondheim and the start of the war. Some small communities have sprouted but not many survive for long. Supplies are scarce but with the mass production from the war, there are quite a bit of weapons and lots of room to create your own. Many people simply stay in small groups to avoid too much drama, but provide just enough safety. Every man for themselves though.
  This appears in a time of steampunk-esque fashion and small machines, considering those are the materials that have survived the war, as well as the knowledge that survived.
  

Guides​

• Intro To Guides
• How To Kill a Super Soldier
• Signs of Mutation

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  These are the how to guides on survival when these monsters prowl the streets. They are the basic knowledge to surviving by yourself or with a group. These are compiled from years of experience and common knowledge about the Super soldiers gone wild.
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  Granted, it is difficult to kill these things. You can normally incapacitate them so they can't move, but they will die slowly that way. These Super Soldiers are normally just referred to as monsters as a whole, but they do come in different variations, due to the fact that some people received a different amount and different kinds of doses (Experimentation continued even after the first recipe was created). These variations do have different ways to kill them.
  
  Spoiler: Common Enemy

  These guys are just people that received very little dose of the SSS but had still mutated. These are the more common enemies, but are still harder to kill due to their heightened senses and strength. These are easily killed when their brain is destroyed.
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  Spoiler: Bitch

  These are another common enemy, but a lot stronger and more annoying, hence the name. They are a Bitch to kill. Pun intended. Their original name was Witch but as time progressed, it soon evolved into Bitch. Easiest way to kill them is to make sure their head is a pulp, and their arms are cut off. Once they spot you they will flail like crazy.
  

  
  Spoiler: Skin Walker

  Not to be confused with the Indian legend, these are probably a bit more terrifying. What looks to be a human turned inside out, is actually a bit harder to kill. Their 'heads' are obviously on their back, but these guys always face their target and try to devour them with their ribcage mouth. Its best not to face these guys alone because they are fast as well. Best way is to have two people, one as bait, the other the killer. Self explanatory.
  

  
  Spoiler: Crawler

  Crawlers are harder to kill of course, because they are very fast. They have a thick skin too, so its hard to penetrate it to kill them. But their bones are weak, luckily. Break their bones to immobilize them, then go in for the kill.
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  Spoiler: Tank

  The hardest soldier to kill. These ones were used in the war as frontline soldiers who could take full clips of bullets to the chest. They could wipe out a full group of soldiers with a single blow. They're rare, but not many live to tell the tale of when they fought one. Super strength and tough skin makes them almost impossible to kill. No one knows how to kill them, word hasn't spread yet. Your best bet is to run.
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  If any of the monsters bleed on an open wound of yours, you're basically infected. Some monsters are smart and try to simply wound you and then bleed on you themselves. These are the signs of infection. Of course this process can take months or weeks, it depends on the amount ingested and the person.
  
  Stage 1: Rashes and Welts, causing skin irritation. Slight yellow pigment to skin.
  Stage 2: Veins are visible, and skin turns a deeper yellow. Blisters can form. Nausea, vomiting with possible blood, fatigue.
  Stage 3: Cognitive Abilities are hindered. Forgetfulness, Fatigue, Sudden outbursts of violence as well as worsening conditions of Stage 3. Actions become more primal and animal-like.
  Stage 4: Bulging skin and muscles. Aching of the bones and muscles, causing extreme and constant pain. Salivation and animal-like growling or groaning. Pulsating veins (visible). Often rendered immobile at this stage.
  Stage 5: Full mutation.
  
  Of course, these monsters are more active at night, so it is ideal to have a sturdy shelter to hold up. Lights are to be turned out before dark and noise must cease, to avoid detection. They are also more active when it rains, and during thunderstorms.