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Plague

The Plot

In the year 2063, everyone's worst fears were realized as World War III became a reality. Acts of terrorism and biowarfare became a part of most everyone's daily lives. Countries battled each other in a race to create the most deadly weapon and wipe out their opponents, a race that would signify death for the loser and a bittersweet victory for the winner.

A few years into the horrible war, a virus was released that basically turned people into zombies, reducing them to mere animal instinct. The virus continued to mutate and spread and an American laboratory called RIVUS offered the children of desperate parents refuge from it...in exchange for an exorbitant fee. What the parents and children didn't know was that this laboratory was the one who had released the virus in the first place.

RIVUS put the children into stasis pods and used many of them to perfect the virus, infecting them with different versions of it to test it's effectiveness. The virus soon became out of control, spreading to nearly every human across the globe. One scientist, Andrew Evans, realized that they were all on borrowed time and the human race would quickly become extinct if he didn't do something. He managed to engineer an inoculation against the virus and injected it into the children that had remained in stasis, not experimented upon.

Andrew Evans soon fell victim to the virus, as well as all but a rare few that were immune. Thirteen months passed, long enough to for the world to crumble as zombies took over. The laboratory shut down without any funds to keep it running, automatically releasing the inoculated children from stasis. With only vague memories of the virus ever happening in the first place, they must now find a way to survive in this hostile world while figuring out why they are magically immune to the virus. They must also find a way to save not only themselves, but the world around them. Will they succeed, or die trying?

Important Notes

~This story takes place 50 years in the future. That means technology is more advanced, which is why things such as stasis pods exist. However, in the face of a zombie apocalypse, most of the technology is non-functional or impractical. The technology that does still have a purpose is mainly solar- or battery-powered. Certain medical scanners (which scan the patient to provide a quick diagnosis) and things such as walkie-talkies can still be used for this reason, though they aren't necessarily easy to find.

~I would prefer the inoculated children to be in the age range of 10-16, but I'll probably allow exceptions if you run it by me first.

~Remember that these are kids who probably have little knowledge of fighting or survival skills. Please don't have them magically be a black-belt who can defeat zombies left and right without breaking a sweat. Giving them some fighting skill is okay, but don't overdo it. The same goes for knowing how to, for example, build a fire or hunt. At first, quite a bit of trying to survive will be trial and error and scavenging for leftover supplies.

~The setting is in New York, New York in the early to mid-fall. Some of the taller buildings (such as the Empire State Building) have been bombed and destroyed. There's a lot of rubble and wreckage, but a large portion of the other buildings remain standing. Most of the subway tunnels are also intact, though the subways themselves don't run.

~The "zombies" have no memory or judgement skills. They basically are violent, rabid animals now. The majority are infected with a mutated strand of the virus which gave them enhanced strength but an intense hatred of light (though they will face it if they are close to their prey). All zombies have pale skin with black patches and open sores, and their eyes are a milky white color. They can't see well and move poorly because of this, but have keen hearing. They are constantly hungry and it is rumored they can smell blood. They normally travel in small groups or alone. They can't reproduce, which is a blessing since their numbers are already so large.



Drew Gray - Windancer
Alexander Johnson - Windancer
Daniel Winchester - The Solo Hero
Grace Ann Cavos - The Ood
Billie Peterson - The Ood

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Name: Drew Madelyn Gray
Nickname(s): None
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Physical Description: She has dark brown hair cut in a short bob that goes to her chin. Her eyes are a lighter shade of brown bordering on amber, and light freckles dot the bridge of her nose and the tops of her cheeks. Her skin isn't exactly pale, but she isn't very well-tanned either, caught in between the two. She's the average height for her age and has a lithe, runner's body.
Personality: She trusts people easily, willingly giving them her loyalty and friendship. She always tries to be an optimist and comes across a bit naive because of this, but is very aware of the dangers and darkness in the world...she just tries not to focus on it. She is talkative and fairly easy-going, but internalizes a lot of the negative emotions she feels, not wanting to add to other people's burdens.
Backstory: Her mom died in childbirth and nobody knew who her father was, so Drew was raised by her Aunt Mary. Mary was a lawyer and had plenty of money in her bank account, and made sure that Drew was always cared for. She was an excellent person, patient and kind, that Drew loved to death and would do anything for. When RIVUS made the offer of safety from the virus, Mary didn't hesitate in spending everything they had to make sure Drew could be a part of it. Drew hesitated, reluctantly agreeing only when seeing how much it meant to her aunt.

Name: Alexander Michael Johnson
Nickname(s): Alex
Gender: Male
Age: 12
Physical Description: He has light blonde hair that is always messy and in a state of disorder. His eyes are a light shade of gray and his skin is pale, speaking of hours spent more often indoors than outdoors. He's a bit short and skinny for his age and wears wire-frame glasses.
Personality: He's quiet and doesn't open up about himself very much, preferring to instead figure out other people. He's pretty perceptive for his age, and enjoys puzzles and patterns. While not the most athletic, he tries to make up for it with stubborn persistence.
Backstory: His dad was an engineer and his mom stay-at-home. He was an only child and received all of their attention and encouragement. They pushed him to do things like chess club and math competitions, though he really preferred just to do things on his own. He loved them a lot and when the virus came he didn't want to go to RIVUS, but couldn't find a strong enough argument to convince them to let him stay instead.

Rules

~Please read all of this topic. I know it's long, but the important notes especially are...well, important.

~All of the usual rules - no controlling others' characters, no one-liners, keep it appropriate, etc.

~No cursing, please.

~Since this is advanced, I would like at least one paragraph per character* or two paragraphs total as a minimum for each post. I'll accept less every now and then due to writers' block, etc., but not for every post.

*There is no limit on how many characters you can create, but make sure you can handle them all please.

~Have fun!


If you have any questions or suggestions, please shoot me a PM or leave a reply below. Thanks!

I WAS IN AN RP LIKE THIS A FEW SUMMERS AGO AND IM TOTALLY JOINING HNNGG!!!

Name: Daniel Winchester
Nickname(s): Danny (he prefers this over his full name and will introduce himself as such)
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Physical Description: Click (Photo). Danny is a tall, slim built boy, his body is 175lbs of lean muscle, his slim but strong stature comes from years of playing baseball.
Personality: In general, Danny is a pretty decent guy to be around, his overall mellow demeanor makes it easy to befriend him. Although he can be friendly most of the time he has an ever-growing ego. Danny isn't much of a leader, he'd much rather let those capable of handling such pressure take the lead while he listens and follows. He can be very stubborn and headstrong, acting on impulse instead of thinking things through, which has gotten him into trouble multiple times in the past. Only those who have earned his trust and respect are rewarded with friendliness, with the occasional mild humor thrown in, and his loyalty. He holds grudges for a very long time and it will take more than a simple apology to get him to let go, whatever it may be.
Backstory: His whole life, poor Danny suffered with fits of epilepsy. The severity varried, but due to this, his single mother could not care for him on her own. So she sent her firstborn son to live with his grandparents, who had made a killing in stocks. They lived in a manor, a massive home in a rich, uptown New York community. Their home was near a park, and this is where Danny spent most of his youth. He grew up playing baseball with the local neighbor kids, becoming one of the best players they had, and he seemed to grow out of his illness. When the RVIRUS program emerged, Danny's wealthy grandparents beleived he should take part in the event, and payed for him to go off, despite his reluctance. (He still has epeleptic moments, if stressed, startled, or panicing-depending on the amount of chaos in the situation-he's prone to freezing up, becoming tense, blankly staring off into nothing, and trembling. This only lasts a few seconds depending on severity.)

May make another character when I get my computer back xD

Accepted! Thanks for joining, Solo.

I'm noooot sure if I did this alright, particularly if everything in my character's histories goes well along with the plot. Still, I love how this sounds, and I'd be delighted to join.

Name: Grace Ann Cavos
Nickname(s): None
Gender: Female
Age: 16
Physical Description: Grace lets her thick, slightly wavy, dark chestnut hair lay freely to her back. Her skin is soft and olive with a touch of freckles concentrated over her button nose and cheeks. Her face is shaped as a heart, with a slight widows peak. The girl has light brown eyes, curtained by a thick set of eyelashes and dark eyebrows with a soft arch. Her smile, however, is not soft. It's broad and lively. The girl is short, a little less than 5'3 tall, although athletic and compact, with toned arms as a result from indulging in various differents sports.
Personality: Grace is sociable and outspoken. She likes to take charge whenever possible. The teen is confident and unafraid of risks, although often stubborn, unlikely to take others view into account. She feels best in the midst of all the action, thus, being left out can make her very blue. Grace, when in her enviroment, is very thorough with her work. She detests complaining and while she can be somewhat sympathetic at times, she'll often sacrifice the wishes of the few for the good of the group.
Backstory: Grace's family was fairly average, aside from several details. She had no siblings - her mom had trouble giving birth to Grace and decided against having yet another child. Her father used to be a soldier, having gone out of the field helping foreign countries, and it resulted in his leg getting blown off. One fateful day, however, Grace got a virtual lottery ticket as a bonus to her mom's birthday present, and they got lucky. The won a great sum of money, and invested it - started a bussiness, and so it grew. When RIVUS offered safety for Grace, neither of her parents hesitated.

Name: Billie Peterson
Nickname(s): None
Gender: Female
Age: 14
Physical Description: Physically, Billie is a short, petite thing. She carries herself low, hunched with hands in her pockets. She has pale skin, that changes maybe a tone during summer, all covered in a billion little freckles. Short, narrow nose, on which rest a pair of large, blue framed glasses. Under them peek blue almond eyes. Billie's hair is pixie-cut short, red as copper but with a hint of crimson, tousled curly on the top of her head.
Personality: Billie is reserved and prefers to keep to herself. She is not aloof, she's just conscious about what to say. She's a worrier, and likes to be on top of any situation possible, which sometimes means not taking chances when she could. Billie, however, is empathetic and feels like she should be the best person she can be to others - so while not actively altruistic, she'll be there with a crying friend or at least give someone a glance when things don't go their way. She's aware of discrimination and tries to speak up against it. Billie is also a slow, but thorough worker; taking a while to start but once she does she's extremely persistent. When she focuses on something, everything but the project at hand seems to fade away.
Backstory: Billie used to go to private all girls school, along with her older sister. She didn't really fit in with the rest of the kids, making maybe a friend or two, and was constantly stressed out by the harsh rules of the school. She often escaped to the realms of the internet, and this is where she learned about the world. Even information about the virus first came to her from there. Unfortunately, her parents paid the fee a little too late to keep everyone safe - her sister got infected and so did her father - it was a bloody mess fighting them and keeping them out of their home and it still lingers in Billie's mind, causing persistent nightmares of getting infected herself. Her mother did send her away to safety, but with fear and guilt still there with Billie, since she's leaving her mom behind.

It's perfect. ^^ I'll give it a few more days to see if anyone else is interested, and then we'll start.

Sounds great. Can't wait! :3