Plot:
Humanity on planet Earth holds its breathe and tears in as they watch hundreds, maybe thousands of nuclear missiles sail ominously overhead, flying in every which direction. The vapor trails from the sparkling rockets are illuminated amidst the reddish-orange hue of the sunset, the thunder heads in the distance sit peacefully on the horizon, and the kettle of civilization kisses their precious air for the last time. In just a few heart staggering moments, the rain of hell will wash away the last foot steps of the human race...
A group of friends are recording the finale of their lives, in the event that if any survivors from the future discover their journals. They have grown up with eachother since birth, and treat each other more preciously than their family members.They explain their lives briefly and the last seconds they experience until world destruction. The characters are speaking out on their favorite moments, their regrets, their family, their friends, their first love, ect...
Setting:
The crew of friends are on Fiko Hill, located on the outskirts of their town. They are looking over the emerging lights of the city as the sun sets over the horizon, spilling a yellowish glow. They abandoned their homes and families to stay with each other for the last time, while they wait for the blinding flashes, and the immediate mushroom clouds to follow in every direction.
Characters:
Liam (Male)
Kara (Female)
Andrew (Male)
Jamie (Female)
Lauren (Female)
Chris (Male)
Ideas to think about:
Prom night
Traveling to another country
Favorite food
Favorite sports team
Favorite spot to watch the sunsets
Most humiliating moment
Most terrifying moment
A secret crush on one of the friends
The format:
Name: (last name is one you make up)
Age:
Gender:
Ethnicity:
Occupation (if any):
Appearance (picture too, please):
Traits:
Brief Description:
Example: Start by writing January 4th, 2112 (this is the date of the end of the world, so this is for all of the characters) as it is a journal entry.
January 4th, 2112
Chris Duhon
Fortify the walls of casualness...That's what ol' grandma Sarah said...
Writing:
I feel the story should be solemn, but if you would like to spruce the mood up (depending on the character) to a more mellow, maybe happier tone, feel free. Think about what you would do with your last few minutes on Earth.
Rules:
1. Sexual references are fine, but don't go overboard.
2. Keep the profanity to a minimum.
3. Be kind to the others.
4. Be cretative.
Keep in mind that if you are writing a journal entry, it is only one last entry, so you would not be continuing to write off of the previous entries, like in a traditional story book (at least in YWS).
