Apocalypse Meme

[wasjustlucky]

Taken from here

 

Welp. However it happened there goes the neighborhood. And the world. Drat it.

Time to survive! Good thing you've got that one other person there at your side to do it with.

Step 1: Post your character name and canon, plus any apocalyptic preferences you have (or things you'd rather not do, like...strange...things you'd rather not do.)
Step 2: Someone else tags your character and rolls up a setting. Optionally they could roll up a relationship role, too, if they haven't already got one in mind.
Step 3: GO FORTH AND SURVIVE! YOU CAN DO IT! 
 

1 Zombies ate our neighbors - It finally happened, the zombies came shuffling to war and ate everyone. Now it's just you and...you and maybe a small group of yous surviving. Are you safe somewhere? Are you holed up fighting them? Are you looking for the cure? Surviving as long as you can? Or have you finally stopped the invasion and now it's time to rebuild?

2 Robots enslaved our neighbors - I TOLD YOU THIS WOULD HAPPEN! Someone made an AI that finally got offended by all the porn it was forced to filter through and decided humans were good for one thing: target practice. Or, possibly, slaves to work for it, or even slaves to 'protect' them. Whatever the reason, the population is miniature, life sucks, and the only good machine is a broken machine. Are you workers looking for a way to survive or escape? Are you the resistance, fighting the good fight? Are you staging a coup and nearly complete? HAS JOHN CONNOR FINALLY SUCCEEDED?

3 A giant...cosmic obliterated our neighbors - What do you know, it really wasn't a speck on the telescope, and exploding the meteor may have just made it worse. Or the high solar flare activityreally was indicative of something horrible. HOW did that black HOLE get near enough to wreck havoc on the planet yet conveniently leave it passably livable on? Are you lucky enough to have won one of those lotteries for a shelter that actually survived and are hiding out? Did running for the hills really work? Is it time to regroup and rebuild? Have you already started? ...Where did the moon go?

4 World War III wiped out our neighbors - Someone finally fell asleep on the big red button that must never be pushed and rained fiery death on the world. There...may have been politics involved, it's all a bit fuzzy now. But the fighting has finally stopped only because there's no one left to hold the weapons any longer. Humanity is left in pockets which were too small and out of the way to bother to blow up. How are your supplies? Is everyone around you friendly, or are you on a border? Are there borders left? Has it been ages now and you've settled in and started up a new life?

5 Aliens got our neighbors - Oh snap they were RIGHT, the truth really WAS out there. And now it's come to Earth for resources or slaves or a quick snack or a woefully inadequate challenge. There's only a few of you left now, are you alien slaves? Cattle? Are you hiding out in tiny groups waiting until they get bored with the planet and leave? Are you rallying to drive them out--or lead a suicide charge? Have they been repelled or buggered off on their own now and it's time to rebuild with some added alien tech?

6 Natural disasters swept away our neighbors - Oh man, there goes the North Pole. Something has gone wrong, maybe volcanoes have decided people ignore them too much in horror movies lately, maybe the Earth's decided to give the macarana a try and pulled a few things along the way. A few gigantic fissures enveloping most of humanity. Is the disaster ongoing? Will it ever end? Has everything calmed down now (has it?)? Did you get to safety or just weather it out? What do now? Who managed to survive all that?

7 Disease killed our neighbors - No not the RED PILL! After all that effort keeping people away from the vial marked 'zombies' someone went and spilled 'eerily specific contagion'! This super virus has annihilated most of humanity through one way or another, perhaps by transmorphing them into horrible monsters, or perhaps by turning them into goo. Maybe only certain types of people or certain ages went down, but the point is, they're down. Did you make it to a safe area? Is everyone really clean here? Are there plans being made to release an antigen to the people? Or is there no hope for it and you'll have to make do with your life inside a sterile and safe place forever, or possibly go and make friends with the new, hungry locals?

8 Culture collapsed on our neighbors - It was bound to happen eventually. Someone finally did something dumb enough to get culture to implode on itself. Or more likely, something atrocious happened which may or may not have involved a creepily detailed plan by an ambitious governmental official with a beard that happened to land the position of Supreme Director Highness of the World when it's all said and done. Is all of culture completely annihilated now? Or are you trapped in a freakishly totalitarian world where no one really quite realizes how little freedom they have left, because freaky striped beard highness is keeping them safe from a long dead threat? Do you realize it? Do you have a plan to show the world, or are you just trying to survive and find some semblance of your old freedoms in your daily life?

9 The Earth exploded our neighbors - Well, snap. Something actually happened so terrible there IS NO EARTH left. Not enough to survive anyway. Probably. Assuming you haven't been blatantly lied to. Anyway, now you're in space on a shuttle or a space station. Possibly with just one other person or a handful, or maybe even a group of similar survivors. There may not be atmosphere, but there's air, and there may not be day and night, but you get a spectacular view of stars and the sun at any time of the day...and if you're lucky, maybe the moon. Are you still shell-shocked? Is this normal for you now? Are there plans to return to Earth? Or might there be a nefarious plot behind all of this that you just might be accidentally stumbling upon?

10 Guys WHERE ARE OUR NEIGHBORS? - WAIT WHERE DID EVERYONE GO? NO SERIOUSLY, I HAVE NO IDEA. So pick a scenario or make something up.


Optionally

1 - Uncanny allies: You never would have ended up working together before, but now there's not much choice, so maybe it isn't so bad.
2 - The last two on Earth: So when you said "I wouldn't date you if you were the last person on Earth" you were kidding, right? Babies? Survival of the species? Yes? ....No...?
3 - Old enemies: You hate each other, but problems are bigger than who stole your girlfriend and who drowned your cat or accidentally murdered the love of your life. There's the entire species and your own survival to think about. Maybe you should shelve trying to kill each other? Maybe?
4 - Star crossed lovers: It'd figure the only time we'd meet is at the end of the world, we're just too perfect for each other for the world to let it happen any other way.
5 - Makeshift family: Everyone's family is probably dead, everyone's friends are gone, all you've got is each other. Maybe you're not so bad, chum. I'm gonna call you sis from now on, okay?
6 - Suddenly equal: Maybe one of you were boss, maybe one of you haappppenned to be in handcuffs when the world inconveniently exploded or something, maybe one of you were royalty of some sort but that's all irrelevant now, and you're going to have to work and live as equals now if you expect to survive. Deal with it.
7 - Ex-friends/lovers: Once upon a time you guys were inseparable. Someone made fun of a lost button, someone else might have cheated, and the two of you just kind of drifted apart. Now you're inseparable again, because there's nowhere else to go. Can you maybe get over your squabbling now and see that the person you cared about is still there underneath the bickering?
8 - Two...people...who have met: Figure it out, mix up one of the above or something. 

Comments

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[hero_of_smiles]

[The streets are empty...they appear to be clean, eerily clean. Perhaps this is what it means to live in a world of robots huh? No imperfection anywhere, nothing...or at least that's what the AI robots are trying to do.

Most of the human population has been put to work in workshops of sort, to create more shells for the robot AI's. However, some have managed to escape this fate.

Some being these two kids.

Cross is standing behind a wall peering out. The security cameras aren't floating around yet. This is good. He looks down to Kaede and smiles a bit.]

Are you going to be okay with this Kaede?

[wildmaple]

[ She had gone past the tears and anger now. This was the present and they all had to make best of it. Keep going forward, right? Still, she was glad she wasn't alone. It would've been a terrible thought to be the only one living in the streets, running away from this and that.

She looked up at Cross with a strong smile on her face as well. ]

Of course! Are you okay with it?

[hero_of_smiles]

Well yeah of course. I suggested it after all.

[They had only met a month ago and well...Cross couldn't very well leave her alone. It was a hard time to try and keep smiling but Cross had to remain goofy still...it was the only thing he could still control. He couldn't control the outcome with his brother or what happened to Kaede, but he had to try and control the now.]

Just watch my back with this. It doesn't have many shots but it should take out any of the machines.


[ He hands her what appears to be a gun, but it's really just something he modified to short circuit machines by shooting an electrical bolt. Bending down he extends his hands backwards for Kaede to climb onto his back.]

Lets get going.

[wildmaple]

[ She took the weapon with slightly shaking hands. She didn't like it. She was scared of it. Of course, after all she was just 10. But she gripped it tightly. She needed to do this or else they were going to be in danger ]

I'll do my best, Cross.

[ She goes the boy's back, wrapping her arms around his neck and holding tightly ]

I hope I'm not heavy... [ this was more to herself than him ]

[hero_of_smiles]

[Cross gives her hand a reassuring pat before placing her hands on her thighs to hold her up.]

Don't worry, you're really light.

[He peeks out again. Nope, no security robots. Okay, time to make a mad dash. He runs out from behind the building down the street.

But of course something has to go wrong...and by wrong, the security robots are flying after them from behind.]

[wildmaple]

[ The look of fear came on to her face at first, when she caught sight of the security robots. Pretty soon the actual robots in charge of getting rid of rebels would be here soon, and those were...

Kaede mentally slapped herself as she looked squarely back at the security robots. This wasn't the time to be afraid! With a determined look, she points the gun and does her best to take to shoot down the robots.

Half missed, half hit. Not too bad ]

Cross, we shouldn't go straight to the destination! [ lest the robots find where they were going ]

[hero_of_smiles]

[Why are they always following?! At time Cross would have wanted to negotiate with these things. But they're unfeeling and inhuman. It's okay to destroy them.]

Right! Hold on than!

[He can't use the grappling hook in his arm, since he needs both hands for that. Just going to have to go with the hand held one.

Pulling out the handheld grapple he points it off to the right and fires. The grapple attaches to a building and he presses button. Soon they're lifted off the ground as they're pulled towards where the hook hit. Cross tightly holds onto Kaede with his free hand, because essentially they're flying through the air, kind of.]

[wildmaple]

[ Kaede did best to grasp on to Cross tightly, and bite back her screaming. Sure she used to ice skate and was used to speed, but her feet was on the ground then! But she had seen her father do a similar thing, and she briefly wondered if this is what he felt as well.

She put her full trust on Cross, and waited for this ride to finish. There wasn't much she could do. The only thing there was, was to grab on tight and not move too much. ]

[hero_of_smiles]

[Landing firmly on the roof, Cross teeters a bit but steps forward quickly regaining his balance.]

Sorry about that Kaede!

[Now time to run and jump down into the alley way. Thankfully there's a conveniently placed trash bin full of...thrown away clothes. Hey it's G rated after all.]

Duck down. [Without awaiting for her approval he shoves her head under and dives under himself.]

[wildmaple]

Kya! [ the unexpected shove makes let out a small voice, but she clamps her mouth shut with her hands. They were hiding after all! The ally isn't the best of places, no, but it couldn't be helped. She held on to the sleeve of Cross's arm in fear, waiting for the security robots to pass by ]

[hero_of_smiles]

[Cross presses Kaede a little closer, into what's supposed to be a protective and reassuring hug. He gulps as he hears the whizzing of the security robots fly by.

They linger, floating around for a good ten minutes and still continue to.]

[wildmaple]

[ of course, any other kind of hug and her father would've come back from the grave to punch Cross! She closes her eyes tightly and tries to only concentrate on the beating of Cross's heart. Not the terrifying sounds of the robots outside looking for them.

How long were they here? 15 minutes? An hour? 1 minute? It was hard to tell, it just felt forever. Still, she held in any noises or whimpers and barely moved ]

[hero_of_smiles]

[Cross's heart is obviously beating really fast. But it's about another ten minutes until the noises die down.

Cross lets out a sigh of relief before raising a hand to his visor and touching a button on the side.]

Looks like we're alone now...but we should probably wait here for a little before we move.

[wildmaple]

[ Kaede nods, still too scared to talk or move. She was so relieved they weren't found. If she wasn't careful, she knew tears would come up in her eyes ]

[hero_of_smiles]

[Cross notices Kaede obviously looking very pale. He smiles down at her placing a hand on her head. He can tell that she wants to cry. He's good at telling people's emotions.]

Mm, it's okay now. You're allowed to cry, okay?

[wildmaple]

[ she shakes her head ]

I'm fine... I won't cry. [ she sniffs her nose though and she wipes her eyes dry ] I cried a lot already.

[hero_of_smiles]

Hm...if you're sure.

[He sighs leaning back inside the bin.]

We'll make it though. If we can just break into the hall where they keep their systems running we should be able to save everyone.

[He looks to her and smiles.]

And when this is all over I'll help you find your dad.

[wildmaple]

[ she prays that this plan will work. for the sake of herself and everyone. especially her father... ]

Yeah.... Thank you, Cross. [ she keeps her smile ] We won't give up. Right?

[hero_of_smiles]

Never. A true hero never gives up, even if it hurts.

[Cross is so corny like that.]

Are you ready?

[wildmaple]

[ she giggles a bit ]

Yup, my dad always said that too.

[ she nods ] I'm ready! It's time to let out a wild roar...!

[hero_of_smiles]

I'm sure he'll say it again too.

[He stands up and pulls himself out of the bin. He soon reaches in and pulls out Kaede and sets her on her feet.]


Lets move, we'll take the alleys this time.

[Taking her hand he soon begins walking quickly, pulling her along.]

[wildmaple]

Okay. [ she keeps up with Cross, hand tightly grasped to his. She was an athletic young girl, and a little walking wasn't going to hurt her at all ]

How long do you think it'll take to get there? [ she asks with a quite voice ]

[hero_of_smiles]

Probably ten minutes. We aren't far from there. But when we get there, that's when the operation begins. I'm counting on you.

[He looks down and smiles at her, before looking back up and continuing moving forward with her.]

[wildmaple]

[ she nods ]

I'll do my best. [ she tells herself once more she can do it. after all, she was the daughter of a hero.

Glad for all the skating she does to keep her stamina up, by the time they reach their destination Kaede is a little tired, but still fit. ]

[hero_of_smiles]

[Cross peers out from behind a corner, eyes narrowing as he's looking toward the building.]

Okay...so all we got to do is break in...sounds easy enough.

[It's really not, there's a bunch of robo guards outside.]

Thankfully I have this.

[He pulls out a small round object.]

My last EMP, it'll shut these things down in a 20 mile radius. We just need to get close enough to use it.