The Scarlet Tide

There was peace once, though by now it is but a distant memory in the minds of those old enough to remember. There was order and cohesion, and nothing to fear. The Keepers of Hesperides stayed within their walled Haven, and none disrupted their peace. There was always a rumor that an object of unspeakable power lay hidden within those great walls, but in time the rumor grew dull with age. But now a young stallion, maddened with greed, is gathering all the information he can about this mysterious object of celestial power. Flanked by the powerful drafts of the northern lands, he is murdering and taking prisoners left and right. There is only a handful of southern herds that stand against him, led by the mysterious Theseus. If they are vanquished, the Keepers will be on their own. Chaos and uncertainty abound. How much longer can the forces of reason hold off this madman?

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The Scarlet Tide Apr 7, 2010 21:07:21 GMT -5

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Post by ♥Tae on Apr 7, 2010 21:07:21 GMT -5

THE BOARD » THE RULES » THE STORY » TERMINOLOGY » FACE CLAIM

In 2017, the world was beginning to realize a new era of industrialization. Gentech, the revolutionaries of computer engineering; they designed a new code structure in order to make machines run more efficiently. They made them smarter.

Initially this was seen as a man made miracle. Machines did everything for us, and nobody really complained about life being easier. After a few months of settling in to this new comfort, everybody soon forgot what it used to be like. Then Gentech unveiled their new plan. They were going to end all the wars around the world and effectively make world peace using their machines. Their theory was that machines could go and things that humans couldn't and they could do it non-lethally.

For this, they designed the PeaceKeepers. These were humanoid form robots that were programmed with all conventional human war tactics so that they could recognize them and react appropriately. They would use this to defuse situations strategically, without killing, and with minimal harm done to the humans. They would only kill if it was absolutely necessary; to save more human lives. This was great in theory; and after the first wave of technology from Gentech, everybody was confident it would work. This was the beginning of the end.

The PeaceKeepers started capturing innocent civilians. In fact, they began capturing everybody. Gentech's algorithm had one fatal flaw: the PeaceKeepers only objective was to obtain world peace, with minimal bloodshed. As humans were responsible for war, they were enslaved and forced to live in a city built by the machines. To do this they implanted every human being with a chip called the GT-6250 at the base of the neck. This chip controlled their minds, obliterating free will. If you thought about fighting back, you would keel over from nausea.

And there were many who died fighting back, as the PeaceKeepers were too familiar with human war tactics. Many people were forced to go underground, and we formed the Resistance. Among us were people from all walks of life, and the techies and surgeons joined forces to remove the chips from the necks of us and those we managed to save.

The cycle has continued for three generations now. They would make a defense and we would find a way around it, but we are now at a loss. The PeaceKeepers have manufactured a new chip to replace the old one. It’s called the GT-8100, and it’s got a fail-safe mechanism implanted within it. If the chip is disturbed, it explodes and kills the host.

Where do you fit in this automatic world? Are you a member of our Resistance or a citizen of Machine City? The year is 2065.

THE BOARD » THE RULES » THE STORY » TERMINOLOGY » FACE CLAIM

Post by ♥Tae on Apr 7, 2010 21:07:21 GMT -5

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