Post by Inkz>> Tyr Delnir on Jun 6, 2014 17:56:52 GMT -6
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On this page you will find the story to our Plot along with some ideas on how to start a character into our story, and then on the next post below you will find our Timeline with everything that has happened since the Atlantis Island-Ship returned to Aerdis.
PREQUEL (EARTH YEAR 2065)
Modern technology had advanced to the point of just reaching the stars. We’d cured most of the major ailments in the world; cancer, heart failure, Parkinson these were but a few. Most everyday chores and manual labor had been taken over by the new mecha work force. Little did we know that our clever robots and technological innovations were throwing our world out of balance. Wildlife died out and the oceans began to evaporate. Our atmosphere was all but disintegrated, and as everything in nature started to fall apart. The McGrytor theory was written . . .
“All natural and technological, processes proceed in such a way that the availability of the remaining energy decreases. In all energy exchanges, if no energy enters or leaves an isolated system the entropy of that system increases. Energy continuously flows from being concentrated to becoming dispersed spread out, wasted and useless. New energy cannot be created and high-grade energy is being destroyed. An economy based on endless growth is unsustainable”
(2nd Law: Unsustainable” muse lyrics)
Our economy was failing as resources became scarce. The general populace had begun to rise up in protest and descent, and then finally all out war broke out across nation after nation. Malice, distrust and hatred spawned in all corners of the world; and as the wars burned on the balance of Earth was lost completely. Full out rebellion finally broke as governments started to crumble, the 'Civilized World' struggled to keep what little humanity it still had. But underneath it all there was a drumming in the minds of men, everything was tied to this source, an evil most ancient, that had awakened in a realm parallel to our own. Little did they know that for the next five years this link would be the puppet strings to Earth's demise. Humanity would understand the threat of Extinction as their worst nightmares became realized in the world around them.
The Next Three Years (2072-2075)
Massive storms ripped across the Earth, darkening the skies the humans would never see the light of their sun again. War ended as there were no longer the means to fight with. Government had vanished altogether, being replaced by shady groups and fascist systems. The few communities that were left trusted only those within their compounds and eliminated any trespassers. But something worse was lurking in the dark now, once an irrational fear turned horribly rational.
Three years of shear madness plagued the world as the creatures known only at first as the Scur spread through viral outbreak. These beings little more than squids in form spread a virus through blood transmission. Mutating a species anatomy on a molecular level into monstrous rabid beasts.Changing everything from the animals and plants to the very water and soil. The humans that are turned become the worst; super strong creatures with a mindless cannibal nature they feed on anything and everything that moves and are near impossible to put down without training. What's worse they have almost perfect night vision and have been described as Demons. In a dark world what is there worse to fear?
However, all is not lost as the world sees it’s first light at the end of the third year. Appearing above the Bermuda Triangle like a beacon in the sky only a mile above the choppy ocean. So out of place it was thought some a hallucination at first, but their it sat a floating island with a bedrock of crystal. The great city of Atlantis the Myth City had returned to Earth. Like a horizon in this dark Hell people thought first it was only a dieing races maddest tall tales, but then they started to see for themselves.
What Happened Next Changed Us Forever
From Atlantis' sandy beaches winged beasts straight from lore flew! Elemental fire spewing from their maws as strange beautiful riders perched between their strong wings to fight our nightmares. At first humanity could not believe these crazed tales of dragons flying to save them ridden by elves! Fighting the Scur wherever they terrorized humans, bringing back hope! How foolish. For there were no elves riding dragons to save us simple humans. They were the Lantians and they had come for their own reasons.
The few surviving adolescents between the ages of 17 and 25 started to vanish. Taken in the eternal night by the winged reptiles and their riders. To a temple, they flew, near the very center of Atlantis City's heart. There they would see such wonders! Such technology yet still so primitive in form, they hold the key to our ow techology from long ago but melded and used with Magic! The raw sculpting of the four elements with their own hands and will. The humans were taken to a cold place deep within the city. The last thing they would remember is being told they need to sleep from a Lantian's calm face. Then they are locked away in what could only be called a stasis pod and swept into a deep sleep.
For the six first months of the year 2076 our planet was being saved but all the while our youths were being stolen right from under our noses. And then suddenly… the world went dark again as Atlantis vanished back beyond the void. All hope was lost on Earth March 29th 2076.
--PREQUEL END--
The Story Begins
Atlantis has appeared above the violet churning Southern seas of Planet Aerdis, what is considered the Anchor of the universe. Rumored to be the original home of all life, others say it's origin is composed of the beginnings of all realms a jigsaw puzzle from the realms. What is known of this planet though is that Atlantis originally hailed from this planet and so did the strands of every myth you've ever heard on Earth.
The year is 2077 as the Lantian crew start to wake their Human refugees. Explaining to them that the Earth was lost and that what little of Humanity that had been saved were all here on Atlantis. Then the truth of the matter comes to light as Humans are directed to the Hatchery where they find crystalline trees adorned with brightly colored eggs. The war is not over, though the settings may have changed. Aerdis is also under siege from the Scur and now you must decide whether you will help save the universe or stand idly by as the events unfold!
---LTA: Aerdis is an Original Sci-Fi Fantasy Roleplay forum, dedicated to Active members who want a Long term Plot to fill with their own unique and original characters. We have also made an Adoptable Dragon Sim game system to pair with the main plot. So will you join the Aligned Wing Forces (AWF) and ride a dragon into battle? Will you fight the scur? Will you Join us?---
A Brief of the History prior to the story's beginning.
Year 2065Golden Era:
- false hope covering for economic distress and government failure. Humans Desperately race to reach the closest of stars whilst Earth runs out of resources and space for the ever expanding Human Race. Though new innovations and technical advancements fuel the happy haze that everything is just fine.
- Mechanical work force replacing the average joe work force further tilt of economic scales. Riots and impoverish discord flood the cities and push for martial law.
- “All natural and technological, processes proceed in such a way that the availability of the remaining energy decreases. In all energy exchanges, if no energy enters or leaves an isolated system the entropy of that system increases. Energy continuously flows from being concentrated to becoming dispersed spread out, wasted and useless. New energy cannot be created and high-grade energy is being destroyed. An economy based on endless growth is unsustainable”
(2nd Law: Unsustainable” muse lyrics)
- The First shells of war destroy nearly 3% of the Earth's surface. After the first bomb's flew all out war broke out across Earth all records of who shot who first have been lost, we just know it was a terrible mistake.
- Common Man forced to learn Battle techniques and strategies to stay alive as war floods the streets.
- Military fueled by new innovations pushes the boundaries for stronger, faster, BETTER Soldiers and a whole new scale of slaughter follows. Men and women with spliced genes (animal), mechanic enhancements, and overall radioactive exposure to create strange mutants (NON ELEMENTAL TYPES ONLY!!! AND WILL BE STRONGLY JUDGED).
- War is being pushed by a silent drumming, something that pulls Hatred, Malice, Deceit and Rage to the surface.
- Massive Storms breaks off the last of the fighting as a whole new era of strange begins! Earthquakes, tornadoes, monsoons, tsunamis
- The mutation begins! Strange animals and a virus like plague that mutates everything it comes into contact. Known only as the Scur
- World goes black as the Scur spreads to all known corners and the planet looses nearly 40% of human life. Humanity is on the brink of extinction while wild/plant life seems to be coming back stronger than ever (mutated as it is by the scur though makes our world look like hell on earth!)
- The first light in Three Years! Atlantis Appears over the Bermuda Triangle. Mythology is breathed Life as Dragons rode by Elves come to fight our war!
- For three months the Lantians Battled our enemies hoping to regain our planet. However the Lantians realized the world was lost. And a back up plan had been enacted. 3 Lantians with the unique abilities searched Earth for Compatible Human's to Bond with Draks. Mass kidnappings begin at the end of the first month. For five months a mass collecting of future Drak Riders ensues.
- The end of the SIXTH MONTH of Year 2076 Atlantis Withdraws from Earth as all hope is lost and the Scur redoubles it's hold over Earth. Atlantis vanishes back through the veil.
The Spoiler below are some ideas for plot introductions; read on to stir up some ideas for your own character or to inspire your own intros. cause everyone loves plot bunnies!-
Waking from Stasis
--Entrance into the Flight Forces to join a Drak and battle the Scur!
-Suddenly you wake up and before you stands one of those beautiful elven saviors that had rescued you... but wait they'd also taken you, they'd also put you to sleep ... how long have you slept... You go to question but you can't talk at first.
"Shhh all shall be explained" The beautiful looking Lantian explains and helps you stand. All around you others roughly around your age also appear to be getting the same treatment being escorted from stasis pods. Then being led in the same direction. By the looks of things your still in Atlantis, but the sky outside is bright as day, something you haven't seen in 6 months. You and your group are led finally into a great hall where a lone Lantian stands in armor her dragon peering down at them from behind her right shoulder. You all gather about her and shuffle some whispers are heard and questions are starting up. But the calm Lantian before you gets your attention with a soft pat on her dragon's scally neck. The dragon clacks his teeth sharply together and silence falls.
"Good, now I know alot of you are a little curious about what is happening to you. Well I am here to explain. First, what your people call Scur is actually a Race of beings known as Veradas-Neda, and in its most basic of forms is simply put evil. It's only purpose seems to be absolute take over. We came to Earth hoping to save you, but we were to late. Your planet was to far into the Chaos to be pulled back. So we rescued you few. There is only three hundred Humans left and they are all here in Atlantis right now." She took a breath and looked to her dragon as if troubled by what she was about to say. "You are all wondering why you, out of everyone why did we save you. It's because you all have the capacity to use Aether, the elements around you." She lifted her hand and from her palm ignited a silvery translucent blue flame. "In other words you all have the capacity to become elemental benders and fight back against the Veradas-Neda and to bond with a Drak of your own. And sadly ... you have no choice in the matter. The whole universe is at war, and we're in the dead center of it all... I welcome you Cadets to the Planet Aerdis!" She stepped back and the windows seemed to fade from being. The expanse before you is simply breath taking straight out of a story book, with violet oceans and clouds rolling across a field that drops into nothing ness above the oceans. Atlantis was now hovering over an Alien planet, the link to every piece of lore in the universe.
Coastline City by SHENFEIC
Modern Fantasy Venice--Your character has been awake for some time now, and left to their own devices. They either missed their nest event or they did not hear the call of their soul mate during the nesting events. Either way, they have had some time to ramble about, watch as those Chosen few who did bond during the nest work at training with their commanders. Whether or not your character Joins the Flight Forces or not is up to you, or will your character decide to try and get by in this new life, on a new planet where your race is minority. Or maybe your a Lantian who is trying to help in whatever why they can without truly joining the Flight Forces. Civilians are currently not bonding with Draks though.
Aeons of Eclipse By Alexiuss
Stasis Shock
--Your character's stasis pod has been moved to the infirmary for supervision as your character has started showing signs of stasis shock; a terrible condition where humans and Lantian's are unable to sustain a connection to their own soul when Atlantis 'Travels' between dimensions. So your character starts to have fevers and would experience horrific nightmares of the Void between the realms. The only way to wake from Stasis Shocked is for their egg to be introduced and or present during the event of your Stasis Pod opening. The Drak pretty much yanks you spirit back into your body by forming the Bond. After waking a character may tend to be a little chaotic, or unstable in the head. Some experience rage moments where they cannot control their actions, others have severe migraines and nightmares. Some even forget their actions for spans at a time or have lost their entire history.
