Sky's End

*I thought I'd give a sci-fi story a shot.*

Sky's End

plot:

AD 2368. We have seen the end of our world. These words echoed across the planet as a ceasefire was signed, marking the end of World War III. Over the course of only five days more than two thirds of the human population had perished. Weapons of mass destruction, deployed with impunity, razed the land in the blink of an eye. And the living could only envy the dead.

With the threat of extinction breathing down their necks humanity concieved a desperate plan. Find a new planet, and colonize it. The tattered remnants of the worlds nations pooled all their dwindling resources. The result of their combined efforts were three completely self-sustaining starships. Lugh's Spear. Arianrhod's Wheel. And the flagship... Nuada's Sword.

The call went out, information was placed on computers. DNA samples from every plant and animal were stored on the ships, wormholes were charted, passengers and crews selected, goodbyes were made.

December 31, 2379. Launch Date. The occupants boarded the starships over the course of three weeks. The odds were slim to none. They had no idea where to find a new home in the vast uncharted depths of space. Even if they did, they would never again see those they left behind. Even if they did, by some miracle, locate a habitable planet chances were they would not live to set foot on it. This was the greatest undertaking of all time, the task of generations.

All they could do was take the first step.

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Rules: The usual rules apply. No god-moding, no killing off characters without permission, etc, etc... You MUST be on one of the Starships, no aliens please. At least not without asking. The story begins on Launch Date, an hour before lift off which is timed with midnight, New Year's Eve.
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Character: Please follow one of these character profiles.

For Passengers:

Name-
Age-
Gender-
Ship- (Which Starship are you assigned to, though you are free to move between them on small transport ships.)
Contribution- (State what you can contribute to the starship or settlement, are you a doctor, a scientist, a lucky student.)
Appearance-
Personality-
History-
Capabilities- (What can you do, can you handle a gun, hack a computer, etc...)
Other-

For Crew:

Name-
Age-
Gender-
Ship- (Which Starship are you assigned to, though you are free to move between them on small transport ships.)
Position- (Are you a captain, an ensign? What's your rank or role on the ship?)
Appearance-
Personality-
History-
Capabilities- (What can you do, can you handle a gun, hack a computer, etc...)
Other-

I will permit four characters besides myself to possess psychic abilities, provided they're not too wild. First come first serve.

Characters:
Sylverdawn- Zaine Alexander Markham

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Starship Blueprint: Map will be posted later, but it should be noted that at least a third of each starship is taken up by the greensward. Massive artificial enviorments where all sorts of plants and animals flourish.

*I've drew a map but I can't figure out how to insert it. HELP*

Name- Zaine Alexander Markham
Age- 19
Gender- male
Ship- Nuada's Sword

Contribution- Ostensibly a soldier, can also instruct people on wilderness survival.

Appearance- http://media.photobucket.com/image/red% ... 04.jpg?o=8

Personality- A little wild and intense, with a reckless kind of courage. Zaine is willing to go to almost any lengths to survive. Proud and determined, with a mile wide stubborn streak that is only matched by his loyalty. Zaine prefers to go his own way and has problems obeying orders, that's the only reason he's a passenger rather than a crew member. Can be counted on in a pinch, has a bit of a smart mouth.

History- The son of black ops soldier and a high school drop out. Zaine's dad was on leave when he met his mother, who pretended to be older than she was. When she got pregnant with Zaine he did the honorable thing and married her. Surprisingly they actually fell in love and it worked out. His parents didn't want to send him to public school with the deterierating political situation. Zaine was home schooled by his father and his father's fellow soldiers and they got a bit carried away. So basically he recieved all the training of a black ops from a young age.

During World War III his dad was wounded and died three years later from unnoticed complications. He died shortly after Zaine's mother learned she was pregnant with their second child. After his dad's death Zaine pushed himself even harder with his training and schooling, graduating several years early. He enlisted and took online college courses in his spare time.

Zaine's psychic abilities secured him a place on one of the starships. His mother also won a seat in the public lottery, but she gave up her spot so her daughter could go instead.

Capabilities- Proficient with numerous weapons, most notably a Blazer. Which is a combination energy sword/gun. He also has training as an emergency medic. Has near perfect muscle memory. More will be revealed in time.

As a PSI user Zaine has psychic powers. He has a strong telekinetic and psychometeric gift.

Other- Up for love, but priority number one is his baby sister. The ships crews keep trying to get him to join, he's that good.

Can I reserve a spot for a female passenger?

Come on people, post. Please.

I can't promise to be here every day (or every other day), but if that's all right--may I reserve a character (passenger) or two? I'll try and get the profile(s) up by Sunday.

Hey folks If this gets off the ground I'll be a captain, please. Also possibly a pilot on the same ship.

EDIT: Looks like it's moving along! Captain and pilot profiles coming in a day or two!

**I do hope this is okay. Tell me if there is anything you would like me to change.**

Name- Ashleigh Renee Holden

Age- 21

Gender- Female

Ship- Lugh's Spear

Contribution- She is a scientist that specializes in ecology and biology, which would be very useful if determining whether a planet if hospitable.

Appearance-

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Personality- Ashleigh is very serious and dedicated to her job as a scientist so she doesn't take anything lightly while on the job. She tends to act like a know-it-all and looks down on others quite often because she believes that she is smarter and therefore more superior. There are times though when she can be a complete sweet heart and kind person but it takes a long time for that side of her to emerge. When she's off the job, however, she can be the most mischievous person in the galaxy and she uses her looks to her advantage all of the time to get out of whatever trouble she may cause.

History- Ashleigh has had a very high IQ ever since she was in elementary school and since her family had been gifted enough to be extremely well off they sent her to the best private school money could afford. Throughout school she didn't make any friends because she believed them to all be inferior to her and instead spent time reading or studying. After graduating she went on to college where she earned her masters in both ecology and biology. She also got a masters in computer science but that isn't well known since she doesn't share it with anyone. With her parents' influence, money and also her own famosity she easily managed to secure her own seat on one of the ships. Her parents however, didn't want to leave their material possessions.

Capabilities- Due to Ashleigh's intelligence she is a master computer hacker and that is another reason why she pursued a masters in computer science. She is also rather capable at firing a gun since she carries one on her at all times, out of sight. Also she is rather good with concocting herbal medicine and finding medical plants to use because of her extensive reading.

Other- Ashleigh is up for love but with her personality not to many stick around long enough to woo her so good luck.

For Crew:

Name- Sebastian Ulysses Grant

Age- 23

Gender- Male

Ship- His cabin is located in Nuada's Sword but his business takes him through all three.

Position- Chief Navigator and Astronomer. Sebastian is responsible for mapping the progress and determining the position and destination of all three of the vessels. It's an extremely difficult job both mentally and psychologically, as even he is extremely unsure of himself.

Appearance-

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He always has an extremely hassled and preoccupied demeanor. He's also never this neat looking as his mind rarely dwells on appearance. He holds himself rather self-consciously though he exudes a sense of seriousness that exceeds his years.

Personality- He is a very good speaker but will only talk when he feels something important needs to be said. His sense of command and leadership is strong but subtle and some fear that his influence on the bridge is lacking. He keeps to himself and is prone to becoming flustered. He always likes to be prepared and spends hours developing strategic contingency plans for the ship. This habit has sort of become his crutch. He is easy to talk to and is an excellent listener. He has a good moral compass and due to his analytic mindset he is also an exceptional problem solver. However, some people question his mental stability and believe that the pressure of his job is beginning to make him crack.

History- He was born into a family belonging to a faction of the Traditionalist Party. His father was an aggressive politician and believed that the only way solve the world's present crises was to abandon all recently developed technology and start anew. In fact, the clashes between the Traditionalist Party and the Opportunity Party divided the nation and made them vulnerable to the Axis Powers of World War 3. Sebastian's father was eventually sentenced to death for war profiteering, a desperate measure for desperate times and Sebastian was sent to live with his uncle, and Old Religion Astronomer who frequently took him star-gazing and inspired his future career. Sebastian was drafted into the army at the youngest age they accepted, 15, and developed his military strategy skills. On the side he formally studied Astrology and Astrophysics, landing him in the job he is in currently.

Capabilities- Sebastian is adept with any modern military equipment due to his participation in WW3. Also, he is a brilliant strategist and knows the cosmos so well that he can predict sections of the universe that he has never encountered. He is also skilled at logistics which assists him in planning the movements of the ships.

Psychic Abilities- He says he can "hear the stars speak to him." Apparently they help guide him and, though he won't openly admit it, some of the current movements of the ship are not based on scientific measurement but simply on what these stars "suggest."

Other- Up for love.

For Crew:

Name- Ivy Mercado
Age- 26
Gender- Female
Ship- Arinarhod's Wheel
Position- Captain
Appearance- Ivy has a fair complexion and varied brown hair. She has severe dark brown eyes, for which she wears contacts. You won't often find her slender body wearing anything but her uniform.

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Personality- Captain Mercado is driven by the glory, victory, and power. She is strictly professional and very disciplined. She puts work far above her personal life because success in military ranks is measurable, unlike with casual relationships.
History- She entered the military academy because herlarge family couldn't afford to pay for post-secondary education. Although she had never before thought of herself as the military type, she felt so at home among structure and rules that she soon couldn't see herself doing anything else. Her commitment and dicsipline propelled her through the ranks, and from there she pushed and bribed her way into the leadership of Arinarhod's wheel.
Capabilities- She has a general aptitude for technology, but is well-rounded in other sciences as well as history. She is alright with a gun.

For Crew:

Name- Greg Dean
Age- 26
Gender- Male
Ship- Arinarhod's Wheel
Position- Pilot
Appearance- Greg has a very dark complexion and a strong build. He has soft, light brown eyes and black hair. Out of uniform, his clothing style is very relaxed and casual. (I can't find a decent picture, maybe sometime.)
Personality- He is an easy-going guy that takes his smarts for granted. He is a ladies' man, and he signed up for the military for the adventure.
History- Greg came from a fairly average family background, with a single mother and a little brother. He didn't have a clue what he wanted to be until an uncle directed him to military academy. His good physical and mental condition served him well, as did his happy-go-luck manner.
Capabilities- Flying the ship, of course, but he also knows his way around an engine and a gun, and is a fast learner if you can hold his interest.
Other- Very up for love.

Name- Valentine
Age- 17
Gender- male
Ship- Arianrhod's Wheel
Position- I am a hacker
Appearance-

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Personality- Reckless, Gentle, Sarcastic, Funny
History- He was born in Russia in a ghetto while his father faught in the war. He and his brother were the only ones in his family to make it aboard the ships
Capabilities- He can handle a gun but specializes in hacking absolutely anything
Other- he made a bio-suit for himself

*Okay we've finally got enough profiles to start. Let's get thing off the ground.*

Sorry this took so long.

Name- Riley Abbott
Age- 17
Gender- Male
Ship- Arianrhod's Wheel
Contribution- Riley's parents were rich and when they passed away she received all of the inheritance, which she traded for a fresh start.
Appearance-

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Personality- Riley is quiet, often caught in her thoughts. She has a trust issue but will open up and turn out to be a reliable friend if you do earn her trust.
History- She lived a fairly normal life until her parents died. After that, she received the oppertunity to board one of the ships and used her parents' contacts in the government to gain a ticket.
Capabilities- She can handle a gun, taught when she was fifteen, and is quite persuasive.
Other- Up for love.

*Please note which ship you are on in your post. NS is shorthand for Nuada's Sword, AW for Arianrhod's Wheel, and LS for Lugh's Spear.*

Zaine A. Markham: NS

Zaine stared out the currently transparent wall of his cabin. Nuada's Sword floated in orbit around Earth. Over the last few weeks shuttles had flown back and forth between the Starship's and the planet's surface.

He pressed his hand to the cool surface of the wall, his gaze fixed on what would be the last view of the world of his birth. A high pitched laugh drew his attention and Zaine turned to find Molly sitting in a chair far too big for her. The eight year old was having one last vid conversation with their mother while they were still in range of Earth. Zaine had already said his goodbyes.

"Don't worry mommy, I'll be good I promise." His sister declared with a gap toothed smile. "I have to go now. Zaine said we have to go to an assembly now."
She blew mom a goodbye kiss before the call cut off.

Running over Molly took Zaine's hand and the red haired siblings left their cabin and walked down the hall to the meeting room.

*Just so you know you can be on any ship at anytime, even during the meeting.*

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I know it's short but I didn't know what else to put in. Just tell me if i need to add anything.

Riley Abbott - NS

Riley somehow ends up on Nuada's Sword, wandering around as she looks for the meeting room. She comes across a brother and sister pair and flashes a smile, remembering her family.

"Hey, do you know where this meeting is supposed to be?" She asks, grasping their attention.

Sebastian Grant-Nuada's Sword

Today was a tri-annual meeting, something I was forced to leave my work in order to attend. It was rather important, I assumed, but I was not in the mood to go. My brown suit was rumpled and I had fallen asleep on a blueprint of Nuada's Sword converging upon Arianrhod's Wheel.

I had orchestrated a short simulation in order to confirm some of my concerns. Ever since Arianrhod's Wheel had come into contact with a small chunk of rock I had noticed a small starboard tilt. I wasn't sure how to approach this issue, and I was intending to discuss the issue with the mechanics. I was exhausted though, I had unruly stubble spreading across my face and I smelled like coffee and dust from sitting in the library.

I got up slowly, smoothed my hair down with my hand and picked up a pad with which to take notes and hurried down to the conference room, an alcove by the bridge that was both calming yet serious.

I met Zaine on the way and walked with him. He was a smart young soldier and one of my closest associates, though I didn't know much about him.

"Hello Markham." I gave him a slight nod of my head.