Scorched Earth

ridersofdamar · 2009-05-09T20:42:37Z

So, I had movie marathon not so long ago. I watched: Ironman, Terminator, and Star Wars Episode Three. In a fit of madness I came up with this idea that has elements from all of them. The explanation of the world will be long, so try and stick with it. In the late 2000's the world was thrown into an Era of technological Advancement. During this time the first Arch reactors were developed. These devices could generate massive amounts of energy that could provide for a machine for several hundred years. Another important invention was AI, Artificial Intelligence. These two devices were soon integrated into every piece of technology. The Arch Generators allowed for hover crafts to become standard issue, computers to become holographic, and many other great advances. The military was also advanced. Plasma weaponry replaced gun powder, and swords with blades of pure energy became standard issue for all soldiers. Super advanced AI was connected to the government mainframe and thus to every computer connecting it. Before long, every public robot with an AI linked to the government was controlled by a single AI. If this AI were to be destroyed then every robot connected to it would also be killed. As a precaution the AI was stored in a giant lead building deep underground. Public service robots were produced by the thousands and they became as common as dishwashers. Everyone loved them because they could do any job, and they always obeyed orders. However, this golden age was doomed to fail. In 2138 the first missile was fired. The main AI's of every country had developed a conscious, and they saw the humans as pests that needed to be destroyed. They launched every nuclear weapon in their arsenal at the same time. They knew the EMP charge created by the missile would destroy all of the robots on the surface, so before the missiles were fired, everything connected to the mainframe was shut down. Robots rose from the flame and ash to claim their new world. The skies were scorched by the nuclear blasts, plunging the world into a winter that would never end. The Nobles, as the robots dubbed themselves, took dominion over the surviving humans and made them their slaves. Even this would not last. Two hundred years later the humans rebelled. They pushed the robots back and reclaimed some of their lost world. Now they wage an increasingly desperate war against an opponent that never tires, and never, ever, makes a mistake. Will they prevail? THE ROBOTS The Nobles appear human in almost all respects. They have organic skin, eyes, teeth, and every other part of the human anatomy; there are even male and female robots. However under their skin is a metal shell that houses their generator and their AI system. They wear clothes and follow other customs that are strictly human. No one knows why, but they assume it is psychological. During their two hundred year reign they gained a wealth of knowledge about organic and inorganic biology. Their knowledge became so great they could create life. They delved into man's darkest nightmares and created the creatures that delved there. The creatures came in all sorts and served as the Noble's servants and soldiers. After the rebellion the Robotic Empire retreated ad built a massive fortress. The nobles live there, but their servants are everywhere. THE HUMANS The humans wage a fruitless war for independence that they are very close to losing. They retreated from the Noble's cities and live in massive underground cities carved out of the ice. They are a coalition of states all organized around Providence, their central city. The frontier states fight to protect their home with a passion that has never been seen before. Underground, in the cities they artificially grow food, and breed bioengineered animals, but on the surface a war is continually raging. The Human soldiers have to fight in Exo-Suits, powered suits of armor that protect them from the cold and the extreme amounts of radiation. They implement every piece of technology at their disposal in their war against the machines, but they never seem to gain any ground. THE SPECTRE ORDER The Spectre Order is an organization that heads the armies of the humans. They are highly skilled at fighting, and while they appear human they possess a weapon that makes them so much more. During the reign of the machines the Nobles conducted countless experiments on the humans and they made astonishing discoveries. They found a chemical in the human blood that was traced to a rare gene present in some individuals, but at birth the gene was turned off. When they turned it on the carriers of the gene gained amazing powers. They gained telekinesis and many other abilities that had never been seen before. The robots found out what turned off the gene and isolated it, so that it would never be turned off. The carriers were classified by power in to Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, and Class 5. Their power increased with number. After the rebellion all gifted humans created the Spectre Order to lead the human forces in their battle. They are not the only gifted though. The robots have their own organization called the Hunters. Their ranks are filled with Nobles, and humans engineered by them to hive powers comparable to the Spectres. These two organizations foster a supreme hatred for each other. The Spectres believe in peace and order and only use their powers when they must. The Hunters however are characterized by their greed and lust for power. They revel in their gifts and will use their abilities whenever they can. RULES More like guidelines. - You can join either side of the war, but I want some diversity. You may also be a mercenary, or neutral - You may be a member of the Spectres or the Hunters, but keep in mind their beliefs. You do not have to be part of either of these organizations, but if you are gifted it is a requirement. - Be creative with your powers, but don’t play god. - If you are human then you must wear and Exo-Suit when you go to the surface. Everyone has their own, and it is personalized. They can take any form you want them to (an armor suit like the Mjolnir armor worn in Halo, or a mecha twelve feet tall) but they will not be humongous. Robots do not need this. - There is a lot of technology still powered by the Arch Generators. Plasma weapons and the energy blades are the most common weapons. The Exo-Suits have a lot of enhancements like targeting systems, or energy shields. be creative, but remember the Arch generator can only handle so much. - Relationships are allowed - Follow all other rules of YWS CHARACTERS Name: keep it tasteful Age: be reasonable Gender: you know Race: human or robot Allegiance: Nobles, or Humans? Are you part of Spectre? etc. Personality: you know Appearance: picture or not history: paragraph or two Strengths: what is he/she good at? list what level his power is at here if he/she has it. Weaknesses: what is he/she bad at? Likes/Dislikes: you know Other: anything else So, this is pretty long, and it is very likely that there is something in my head that did not make it onto this, and as a result somethings might not make much sense. So, if there is anything that is confusing you after you've read the whole thing then PM me

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Wed May 13, 2009 9:35 pm

ridersofdamar says... · Wed May 13, 2009 9:35 pm

ALUCARD~~

I cursed silently and ran to the control room, taking out Mary's chip and sliding it into the slot at the base of my helmet. My HUD popped up and her voice spoke through my helmet, "What are you planning on doing?"

"Keeping them alive."

"Fine. Let me run logistics on the suit, we'll be ready in five minutes."

I grinned and dropped out of the ship. She could be worrisome at times, but when things needed to be done, she was the best there was. I saw Tristan holding a man to a tree with his claw.

"Tristan! Let him free and get in the ship. Take it far away and make sure Drake is ok. We aren't arguing about this. Get in the ship and go. I have Mary so you'll have to drive."

He nodded for a second, but the urgency in my voice convinced him. He retracted his claw and jumped back up to the docking station. In a second he was gone.

I turned to the man , who looked like he was about to attack me, "Kid. I seriously recommend considering what you are about to do. I probably just saved your life."

"Yes, but you are allied with the Nobles, and you command them, making you a hunter." He drew a sword and leapt at me.

I sighed and raised my hand. With a flick of my wrist he stopped moving. Horror spread across his face as he realized what had happened.

"You are gifted," I said, "I can feel it, but as you can see, I am much, much more powerful than you, so don't try and break the bonds. We don't have much time, there are about a thousand Nobles heading our way right now, and we need to lead them away from the human settlement five miles that way." I pointed over my shoulder and let my hand drop, releasing him from my grasp.

He stood for a second and charged me again.

I cursed again and pulled my blade off my belt, turning it on with my mind before it hit my hand. In a smooth motion I parried his attack and grabbed his wrist. I torqued my body and pulled his sword out of his hands, while at the same time dumping him onto the ground.

"Now. Come to reason, and help me, or I WILL have to kill you before you waste any more of my time, and endanger the people in that village even more."

Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them. ~Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Thu May 14, 2009 9:04 pm

sylverdawn says... · Thu May 14, 2009 9:04 pm

Tyrkomel-

Red flashed across his vision. Twice in as many minutes he hadn't been able to move, if it hadn't been for that Tyr probably would've known when to stop. Instead, he grabbed the knife forcing it away from his throat.

Lightning arced through Tyr's eyes, his power responding to the anger, and the fear. "Word of advice." He snarled at the man through gritted teeth. "It's generally, a bad idea to try and chain me." His power leapt out of him, a cornered beast fighting for freedom.

The man swore and slammed shields around Tyr. He gasped as the lightning rebounded back into him. But the man wasn't paying attention he was staring at the jagged scars on Tyr's wrists. His voice was low as he took a closer look at Tyr, "Those scars are from Control Links aren't they?"

DANCE- Like no-one is watching
LOVE- Like you've never been hurt
SING- Like no-one is listening
LIVE- Like it's heaven on earth.

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Thu May 14, 2009 9:46 pm

ridersofdamar says... · Thu May 14, 2009 9:46 pm

ALUCARD~~

"Yeah."

"They still work?"

"No, I broke them."

I thought for a second, "Well I guess that makes us friends. Now are you going to help me?"

Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them. ~Nathaniel Hawthorne

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